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1997 Spring Juvenile Hurdle
Commanche Court (IRE) won the 1997 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown on 2 February 1997, trained by T M Walsh and ridden by Norman Williamson, at 6/1, beating Hard News (USA) by 2 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Spring Juvenile Hurdle in 1997? Commanche Court (IRE) won the 1997 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown on 2 February 1997, trained by T M Walsh and ridden by Norman Williamson, at 6/1, beating Hard News (USA) by 2 lengths.
- Who came second in the 1997 Spring Juvenile Hurdle? Hard News (USA) (14/1) finished second, and Strategic Ploy (GB) (5/2) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1997 Spring Juvenile Hurdle? No. The 9/4 favourite Grimes (GB) finished 8th of 13.
- What was the winning time of the 1997 Spring Juvenile Hurdle? Commanche Court (IRE) won in 3m 52.90s over 2m on Good To Yielding going.
- How many ran in the 1997 Spring Juvenile Hurdle? 13 ran in the 1997 Spring Juvenile Hurdle (average since 1995: 8.3).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Claim | Trainer | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 2 | Commanche Court (IRE) | 6/1 | 4 | 10-11 | Norman Williamson | - | T M Walsh | - | D F Desmond | - | 3m 52.90s |
| 2 | 2 | Hard News (USA) | 14/1 | 4 | 10-11 | Paul Carberry | - | D P Kelly | - | Denis S Curtin | 2 | - |
| 3 | dh | Strategic Ploy (GB) | 5/2 | 4 | 10-6 | T J Mitchell | - | M J P O'Brien | - | John McKay | 2 | - |
| 4 | 7 | Marlonette (IRE) | 14/1 | 4 | 10-6 | D J Casey | - | Willie Mullins | - | J Doran | 9 | - |
| 5 | 5 | Evriza (IRE) | 20/1 | 4 | 10-12 | T Horgan | - | Aidan O'Brien | b | Brig Gen J Beary | 14 | - |
| 6 | dh | Keal Ryan (IRE) | 25/1 | 4 | 10-4 | Pat Dobbs | 7 | D T Hughes | - | Cloverway Racing Club | 14 | - |
| 7 | dh | Miss Pennyhill (IRE) | 14/1 | 4 | 9-13 | Jason Maguire | 7 | Aytach Sadik | b | A Sadik | 14 | - |
| 8 | dh | Grimes (GB) | 9/4F | 4 | 11-3 | Conor O'Dwyer | - | C Roche | - | John P McManus | 14 | - |
| 9 | dh | Miss Roberto (IRE) | 10/1 | 4 | 10-12 | J Shortt | - | Martin Brassil | - | Mrs T Dalton | 14 | - |
| 10 | dh | Bavario (USA) | 5/1 | 4 | 10-11 | R Dunwoody | - | D K Weld | - | Michael H Watt | 14 | - |
| 11 | dh | Highly Motivated (GB) | 8/1 | 4 | 10-6 | Charlie Swan | - | Aidan O'Brien | - | G Phelan | 14 | - |
| 12 | dh | Nascimento (USA) | 33/1 | 4 | 10-11 | F J Flood | - | Francis Berry | - | Mrs Claire Berry | 14 | - |
| 13 | dh | Marchaway (IRE) | 20/1 | 4 | 10-4 | Mr R P Hogan | 7 | Francis Berry | - | Patrick M Higgins | 14 | - |
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 | Commanche Court (IRE) | 1997-02-16 | Punchestown | Juvenile Hurdle | won | 4/6F |
| 2 | Hard News (USA) | 1997-04-03 | Aintree | Glenlivet Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 10th of 12 | 13/2 |
| 3 | Strategic Ploy (GB) | 1997-03-02 | Leopardstown | Ballsbridge H'dle | 4th of 11 | 5/1 |
| 4 | Marlonette (IRE) | 1997-02-13 | Thurles | Golden Hurdle | won | 5/2F |
| 5 | Evriza (IRE) | 1997-03-13 | Cheltenham | Elite Racing Club Triumph Hurdle Grade 1 | 18th of 28 | 50/1 |
| 6 | Keal Ryan (IRE) | 1997-02-15 | Gowran Park | Red Mills Premier Maiden Hurdle | won | 7/1 |
| 7 | Miss Pennyhill (IRE) | 1997-02-13 | Thurles | Golden Hurdle | unseated rider | 11/2 |
| 8 | Grimes (GB) | 1997-02-16 | Punchestown | Juvenile Hurdle | 2nd of 8 | 13/2 |
| 9 | Miss Roberto (IRE) | 1997-02-16 | Punchestown | Juvenile Hurdle | 3rd of 8 | 16/1 |
| 10 | Bavario (USA) | 1997-03-31 | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Handicap | 3rd of 8 | 5/1 |
| 11 | Highly Motivated (GB) | 1997-02-16 | Punchestown | Juvenile Hurdle | 6th of 8 | 14/1 |
| 12 | Nascimento (USA) | 1997-05-08 | Tipperary | Gowla 'Classic' Handicap Hurdle | 11th of 20 | 14/1 |
| 13 | Marchaway (IRE) | 1997-02-15 | Gowran Park | Red Mills Premier Maiden Hurdle | fell | 20/1 |
13 of 13 have run since; 3 won next time out.
Spring Juvenile Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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