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2008 Mares' Hurdle

Whiteoak (IRE) won the 2008 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 14 March 2008, trained by Donald McCain and ridden by Jason Maguire, at 20/1, beating Refinement (IRE) by a short head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Mares' Hurdle in 2008? Whiteoak (IRE) won the 2008 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 14 March 2008, trained by Donald McCain and ridden by Jason Maguire, at 20/1, beating Refinement (IRE) by a short head.
  • Who came second in the 2008 Mares' Hurdle? Refinement (IRE) (10/1) finished second, and Chomba Womba (IRE) (100/30F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 Mares' Hurdle? No. The 100/30 favourite Chomba Womba (IRE) finished 3rd of 13.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 Mares' Hurdle? Whiteoak (IRE) won in 5m 1.40s over 2m4½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 Mares' Hurdle winner get? Whiteoak (IRE) earned £56,340 for winning the 2008 Mares' Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2008 Mares' Hurdle? 13 ran in the 2008 Mares' Hurdle (average since 2008: 13.7).
Whiteoak (IRE)Winner
20/1SP
13 ranRunners
5m 1.40sWinning time
£56,340Prize to winner
Chomba Womba (IRE) (100/30F): 3rd of 13Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won shdWhiteoak (IRE)20/1511-0Jason MaguireDonald McCain129-Brendan Richardson-5m 1.40s£56,340
2shdRefinement (IRE)10/1911-5A P McCoyJonjo O'Neill150bMichael Taborshd-£21,220
32½Chomba Womba (IRE)100/30F711-5Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson153-Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes2½-£10,620
43Gaspara (FR)7/1511-3Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe144tvP McMahon5½-£5,310
51½Theatre Girl (GB)9/2511-0Robert ThorntonAlan King137-Lets Live Racing7-£2,660
66Silver Charmer (GB)50/1911-3R WalshStuart Howe128-Briangwenterri Kelly Griffiths13-£1,330
7nkAnnie's Answer (IRE)50/1811-5Tony DobbinJane Makin133-R G Makin13½-£660
8½Labelthou (FR)5/1911-5Timmy MurphyEmma Lavelle160-Gdm Partnership14-£340
93¼La Vecchia Scuola (IRE)100/1410-5Richie McGrathJim Goldie120pJohn Connor Graham Brown17¼--
1017Shatabdi (IRE)66/1611-5Mr Sam Waley-CohenNicky Henderson134-Robert Waley Cohendist--
111Sweet Kiln (IRE)7/2911-5Tom DoyleMichael J Bowe154-James Bowedist--
12nkHelens Vision (GB)50/1511-0Liam TreadwellMiss H Lewis127-W D Morrisdist--
F-Magical Legend (GB)100/1711-0Tom MaloneLiam Corcoran123tR H Kerswell---

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 hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Whiteoak (IRE)2008-04-03AintreeCitroen C5 Mersey Novices' Hurdle Grade 22nd of 84/1
2Refinement (IRE)2008-04-24PunchestownLadbrokes.com World Series Hurdle2nd of 128/1
3Chomba Womba (IRE)2008-11-08Wincantontotetentofollow.co.uk Elite Hurdle (Limited Handicap) Grade 2Won11/4
4Gaspara (FR)2008-04-03AintreeJohn Smith's Great Float Social Club Liverpool Hurdle9th of 1114/1
5Theatre Girl (GB)2008-04-10FontwellBulmers Original Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Won2/9F
6Silver Charmer (GB)---Not run since-
7Annie's Answer (IRE)2009-01-19HerefordLindley Caterers Mares' Beginners' Chase2nd of 65/6F
8Labelthou (FR)2008-11-29Newburytoteswinger Long Distance Hurdle Grade 28th of 920/1
9La Vecchia Scuola (IRE)2008-04-04AintreeCitroen C5 Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 15th of 13100/1
10Shatabdi (IRE)2008-04-03AintreeJohn Smith's Handicap Hurdle5th of 2118/1
11Sweet Kiln (IRE)2008-09-12TramoreWaterford & Tramore Supporters Club (Q.R.) MaidenWon2/1F
12Helens Vision (GB)2008-04-12NewburyBathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle4th of 1720/1
FMagical Legend (GB)2008-04-17Cheltenhamraceodds.com Mares Handicap Hurdle2nd of 1416/1

12 of 13 have run since; 3 won next time out.

Mares' Hurdle winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Wodhooh (FR)5/6FGordon Elliott
2025Lossiemouth (FR)4/6FWillie Mullins
2024Lossiemouth (FR)8/13FWillie Mullins
2023Honeysuckle (GB)9/4JFHenry de Bromhead
2022Marie's Rock (IRE)18/1Nicky Henderson
2021Black Tears (GB)11/1Mrs Denise Foster
2020Honeysuckle (GB)9/4Henry de Bromhead
2019Roksana (IRE)10/1Dan Skelton
2018Benie Des Dieux (FR)9/2Willie Mullins
2017Apple's Jade (FR)7/2Gordon Elliott
2016Vroum Vroum Mag (FR)4/6FWillie Mullins
2015Glens Melody (IRE)6/1Willie Mullins
2014Quevega (FR)8/11FWillie Mullins
2013Quevega (FR)8/11FWillie Mullins
2012Quevega (FR)4/7FWillie Mullins
2011Quevega (FR)5/6FWillie Mullins
2010Quevega (FR)6/4FWillie Mullins
2009Quevega (FR)2/1FWillie Mullins
2008Whiteoak (IRE)20/1Donald McCain

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageCheltenham course guideMares' Hurdle historyCheltenham results, 14 March 2008Cheltenham Festival 2008

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