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2018 Mares' Hurdle
Benie Des Dieux (FR) won the 2018 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 2018, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, at 9/2, beating Midnight Tour (GB) by ½ length.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Mares' Hurdle in 2018? Benie Des Dieux (FR) won the 2018 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 2018, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, at 9/2, beating Midnight Tour (GB) by ½ length.
- Who came second in the 2018 Mares' Hurdle? Midnight Tour (GB) (33/1) finished second, and Apple's Jade (FR) (1/2F) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2018 Mares' Hurdle? No. The 1/2 favourite Apple's Jade (FR) finished 3rd of 9.
- What was the winning time of the 2018 Mares' Hurdle? Benie Des Dieux (FR) won in 5m 10.10s over 2m4f on Heavy going.
- How much prize money did the 2018 Mares' Hurdle winner get? Benie Des Dieux (FR) earned £67,582 for winning the 2018 Mares' Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2018 Mares' Hurdle? 9 ran in the 2018 Mares' Hurdle (average since 2008: 13.7).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won ½ | Benie Des Dieux (FR) | 9/2 | 7 | 11-5 | R Walsh | Willie Mullins | 147 | - | Mrs S Ricci | - | 5m 10.10s | £67,582 |
| 2 | ½ | Midnight Tour (GB) | 33/1 | 8 | 11-5 | Davy Russell | Alan King | 145 | - | James And Jean Potter | ½ | - | £25,498 |
| 3 | 1 | Apple's Jade (FR) | 1/2F | 6 | 11-5 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 158 | t | Gigginstown House Stud | 1½ | - | £12,790 |
| 4 | 7 | Indian Stream (GB) | 66/1 | 9 | 11-5 | Tom Scudamore | Neil Mulholland | 143 | t | Mrs G Davies | 8½ | - | £6,418 |
| 5 | 2½ | Jer's Girl (IRE) | 10/1 | 6 | 11-5 | Barry Geraghty | Gavin Cromwell | 145 | - | John P McManus | 11 | - | £3,250 |
| 6 | ¾ | Midnight Jazz (GB) | 66/1 | 8 | 11-5 | Daryl Jacob | Ben Case | 136 | p | Mrs A Allen | 11¾ | - | £1,654 |
| 7 | ¾ | La Bague Au Roi (FR) | 5/1 | 7 | 11-5 | Richard Johnson | Warren Greatrex | 154 | - | Mrs Julien Turner & Andrew Merriam | 12½ | - | £850 |
| F | - | Kayf Grace (GB) | 25/1 | 8 | 11-5 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 138 | - | James And Jean Potter | - | - | - |
| PU | - | Pravalaguna (FR) | 50/1 | 6 | 11-5 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins | 137 | h | Bruton Street IV | - | - | - |
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 | Benie Des Dieux (FR) | 2018-04-28 | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Annie Power Mares Champion Hurdle | Won | 3/1 |
| 2 | Midnight Tour (GB) | 2018-04-28 | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Annie Power Mares Champion Hurdle | 6th of 8 | 12/1 |
| 3 | Apple's Jade (FR) | 2018-04-28 | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Annie Power Mares Champion Hurdle | 3rd of 8 | 5/6F |
| 4 | Indian Stream (GB) | 2018-04-19 | Cheltenham | Catesby Estates Plc Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 16th of 17 | 14/1 |
| 5 | Jer's Girl (IRE) | 2018-04-28 | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Annie Power Mares Champion Hurdle | 7th of 8 | 12/1 |
| 6 | Midnight Jazz (GB) | 2018-04-19 | Cheltenham | Catesby Estates Plc Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 6th of 17 | 14/1 |
| 7 | La Bague Au Roi (FR) | 2018-04-26 | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle | 7th of 12 | 14/1 |
| F | Kayf Grace (GB) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| PU | Pravalaguna (FR) | 2018-04-17 | Fairyhouse | RYBO Handicap Hurdle | 4th of 19 | 33/1 |
8 of 9 have run since; 1 won next time out.
Mares' Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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