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2003 Fighting Fifth Hurdle
The French Furze (IRE) won the 2003 Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on 29 November 2003, trained by Nicky Richards and ridden by Brian Harding, at 25/1, beating Geos (FR) by ¾ length.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Fighting Fifth Hurdle in 2003? The French Furze (IRE) won the 2003 Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on 29 November 2003, trained by Nicky Richards and ridden by Brian Harding, at 25/1, beating Geos (FR) by ¾ length.
- Who came second in the 2003 Fighting Fifth Hurdle? Geos (FR) (8/1) finished second, and Intersky Falcon (GB) (1/2F) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2003 Fighting Fifth Hurdle? No. The 1/2 favourite Intersky Falcon (GB) finished 3rd of 8.
- What was the winning time of the 2003 Fighting Fifth Hurdle? The French Furze (IRE) won in 3m 52.70s over 2m on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 2003 Fighting Fifth Hurdle winner get? The French Furze (IRE) earned £26,100 for winning the 2003 Fighting Fifth Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2003 Fighting Fifth Hurdle? 8 ran in the 2003 Fighting Fifth Hurdle (average since 1990: 6.2).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won ¾ | The French Furze (IRE) | 25/1 | 9 | 11-0 | Brian Harding | Nicky Richards | 135 | - | Jim Ennis | - | 3m 52.70s | £26,100 |
| 2 | ¾ | Geos (FR) | 8/1 | 8 | 11-0 | Marcus Foley | Nicky Henderson | 153 | - | Thurloe Finsbury | ¾ | - | £9,900 |
| 3 | 2½ | Intersky Falcon (GB) | 1/2F | 6 | 11-8 | L Cooper | Jonjo O'Neill | 160 | b | Interskyracingcom Mrs Jonjo O'Neill | 3¼ | - | £4,950 |
| 4 | 14 | Latalomne (USA) | 50/1 | 9 | 11-0 | Jim Crowley | Brian Ellison | 127 | b | Alderclad Roofingk M Everitt | 17¼ | - | £2,250 |
| 5 | 13 | Ontos (GER) | 150/1 | 7 | 11-0 | Anthony Coyle | Miss V Scott | 121 | - | Miss Victoria Scott Jnr | dist | - | £1,125 |
| 6 | 18 | Mister McGoldrick (GB) | 16/1 | 6 | 11-0 | Padge Whelan | Sue Smith | 137 | - | Richard Longley | dist | - | £675 |
| 7 | 1½ | Teme Valley (GB) | 250/1 | 9 | 11-0 | Peter Buchanan | Howard Johnson | 107 | - | Chris Heron | dist | - | - |
| PU | - | Westender (FR) | 7/2 | 7 | 11-0 | Rodi Greene | M C Pipe | 155 | b | Matt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst | - | - | - |
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 | The French Furze (IRE) | 2003-12-13 | Cheltenham | Tote Bula Hurdle Grade 2 | 7th of 7 | 33/1 |
| 2 | Geos (FR) | 2004-02-14 | Newbury | Tote Gold Trophy Hurdle Showcase Handicap Grade 3 | won | 16/1 |
| 3 | Intersky Falcon (GB) | 2003-12-26 | Kempton | Jobs@Pertemps City Christmas Hurdle Grade 1 | won | 11/4 |
| 4 | Latalomne (USA) | 2003-12-13 | Cheltenham | Jenny Mould Memorial Handicap Chase Class B | pulled up | 12/1 |
| 5 | Ontos (GER) | 2003-12-17 | Hexham | Tote Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Class D | pulled up | 25/1 |
| 6 | Mister McGoldrick (GB) | 2003-12-17 | Hexham | Christopher John Thompson Armstrong Beginners' Chase Class E | 3rd of 13 | 15/8 |
| 7 | Teme Valley (GB) | 2003-12-16 | Musselburgh | Prestonpans Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class D | 3rd of 6 | 14/1 |
| PU | Westender (FR) | 2004-02-14 | Newbury | Tote Gold Trophy Hurdle Showcase Handicap Grade 3 | 6th of 25 | 16/1 |
8 of 8 have run since; 2 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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