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1997 Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Star Rage (IRE) won the 1997 Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on 29 November 1997, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by D Gallagher, at 6/1, beating Whip Hand (IRE) by 1½ lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Fighting Fifth Hurdle in 1997? Star Rage (IRE) won the 1997 Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on 29 November 1997, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by D Gallagher, at 6/1, beating Whip Hand (IRE) by 1½ lengths.
- Who came second in the 1997 Fighting Fifth Hurdle? Whip Hand (IRE) (5/4F) finished second, and Native-Darrig (IRE) (9/2) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1997 Fighting Fifth Hurdle? No. The 5/4 favourite Whip Hand (IRE) finished 2nd of 8.
- What was the winning time of the 1997 Fighting Fifth Hurdle? Star Rage (IRE) won in 3m 53.60s over 2m on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 1997 Fighting Fifth Hurdle winner get? Star Rage (IRE) earned £21,791 for winning the 1997 Fighting Fifth Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 1997 Fighting Fifth Hurdle? 8 ran in the 1997 Fighting Fifth Hurdle (average since 1990: 6.2).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 1½ | Star Rage (IRE) | 6/1 | 7 | 11-2 | D Gallagher | Mark Johnston | 141 | J David Abell | - | 3m 53.60s | £21,791 |
| 2 | 1½ | Whip Hand (IRE) | 5/4F | 6 | 10-9 | Paul Carberry | J G Fitzgerald | 134 | Lady Lloyd Webber | 1½ | - | £8,245 |
| 3 | 2 | Native-Darrig (IRE) | 9/2 | 6 | 10-11 | R Walsh | Willie Mullins | 136 | William Kerwin | 3½ | - | £4,035 |
| 4 | ½ | Non Vintage (IRE) | 33/1 | 6 | 10-4 | W Worthington | Michael Chapman | 129 | Alan Mann | 4 | - | £1,839 |
| 5 | 10 | Master Beveled (GB) | 13/2 | 7 | 11-4 | G Tormey | David Evans | 143 | Mrs E J Williams | 14 | - | - |
| 6 | 24 | Padre Mio (IRE) | 14/1 | 9 | 11-7 | Richard Guest | Charlie Brooks | 146 | Lady Lloyd Webber | dist | - | - |
| 7 | 2 | Flying Eagle (GB) | 25/1 | 6 | 10-4 | R Supple | R Simpson | 129 | T F Maycock | dist | - | - |
| 8 | 16 | Stash The Cash I (IRE) | 11/2 | 6 | 10-5 | Russ Garritty | Micky Hammond | 130 | G Shiel | dist | - | - |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Rage (IRE) | 1997-12-13 | Doncaster | Sea Pigeon Handicap Hurdle Class B | 2nd of 4 | 8/11F |
| 2 | Whip Hand (IRE) | 1998-02-07 | Sandown | Tote Bookmakers Sandown Handicap Hurdle Class A | 6th of 14 | 9/1 |
| 3 | Native-Darrig (IRE) | 1998-02-14 | Newbury | Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle Class A | 6th of 14 | 33/1 |
| 4 | Non Vintage (IRE) | 1997-12-06 | Sandown | William Hill Handicap Hurdle Class B | 13th of 21 | 50/1 |
| 5 | Master Beveled (GB) | 1997-12-13 | Haydock | Tote Placepot Handicap Hurdle Class B | 3rd of 8 | 14/1 |
| 6 | Padre Mio (IRE) | 1998-04-18 | Ayr | Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap Grade 2 | 4th of 4 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Flying Eagle (GB) | 1997-12-12 | Cheltenham | Chubb Fire Handicap Hurdle Class C | 6th of 7 | 16/1 |
| 8 | Stash The Cash I (IRE) | 1997-12-26 | Wetherby | St John Ambulance Handicap Hurdle Class C | pulled up | 5/1 |
8 of 8 have run since; 0 won next time out.
Fighting Fifth Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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