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1991 Stayers' Hurdle

King's Curate (GB) won the 1991 Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 12 March 1991, trained by S Mellor and ridden by M Perrett, at 5/2 favourite, beating Run For Free (GB) by a neck.

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  • Who won the Stayers' Hurdle in 1991? King's Curate (GB) won the 1991 Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 12 March 1991, trained by S Mellor and ridden by M Perrett, at 5/2 favourite, beating Run For Free (GB) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 1991 Stayers' Hurdle? Run For Free (GB) (11/4) finished second, and Pragada (GB) (12/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1991 Stayers' Hurdle? Yes. King's Curate (GB) won as the 5/2 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 1991 Stayers' Hurdle? King's Curate (GB) won in 6m 33.50s over 3m1f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 1991 Stayers' Hurdle winner get? King's Curate (GB) earned £45,610 for winning the 1991 Stayers' Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 1991 Stayers' Hurdle? 15 ran in the 1991 Stayers' Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.7).
King's Curate (GB)Winner
5/2FSP
15 ranRunners
6m 33.50sWinning time
£45,610Prize to winner
King's Curate (GB) (5/2F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkKing's Curate (GB)5/2F711-10M PerrettS Mellor-C J Ells-6m 33.50s£45,610
2nkRun For Free (GB)11/4711-10Peter ScudamoreM C Pipe-Ralph Freethynk-£16,990
310Pragada (GB)12/1811-10D MurphyJ T Gifford-Mrs M G L McGlone10¼-£8,245
41½Judges Fancy (GB)40/1711-10R SuppleC C Trietline-J C De C Scott11¾-£3,475
525Galmoy (GB)16/11211-10T CarmodyJ E Mulhern-Miss D Threadwelldist-£1,488
62½Mutare (GB)9/2611-10R DunwoodyNicky Henderson-Michael Buckleydist--
76Do Be Brief I (GB)10/1611-10M PitmanMrs J PitmanbErrol Browndist--
86Old Dundalk (GB)25/1711-10Graham BradleyD J G Murray SmithvM V Walshdist--
98Holding Scent (GB)14/1511-10Charlie SwanM F Morris-Major Victor McCalmontdist--
101½Cash Is King I (GB)25/1711-10D GallagherMrs J PitmanbMartin Myersdist--
11¾Buckskin's Best (GB)150/1911-10S EarleRobin Dickin-Derek C Holderdist--
126Calapaez (GB)25/1711-10B Powell SnrMiss B Sanders-T J Blakedist--
PU-Calabrese (GB)25/1611-10J WhiteNicky Henderson-W A Fagan---
PU-Grand Habit (GB)150/1711-10Conor O'DwyerHarry de Bromhead-I H Stewart Brown---
F-Olnistar (FR)50/1511-5G McCourtD Nicholson-Mrs Claire Smith---

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
1King's Curate (GB)1991-11-15AscotRacecall Ascot Hurdle Grade 22nd of 616/1
2Run For Free (GB)1991-04-06AintreeSandeman Aintree Hurdle Grade 13rd of 95/1
3Pragada (GB)1991-04-19AyrSouter Of Stirling Novices' Chasefell9/4
4Judges Fancy (GB)1991-04-04AintreeOddbins Hurdle Handicappulled up12/1
5Galmoy (GB)1991-04-25PunchestownSpringmount Handicap Hurdle9th of 158/1
6Mutare (GB)1991-12-19TowcesterMistletoe Novices' Chase (Div I)won40/85F
7Do Be Brief I (GB)1992-02-01ChepstowTony Preston Memorial Novices' Chase6th of 1416/1
8Old Dundalk (GB)1992-01-08PlumptonBet With The Tote Novices' Chase Qualifierpulled up10/11F
9Holding Scent (GB)1991-10-20LimerickDeadly Nightshade EBF Novice Chase2nd of 108/1
10Cash Is King I (GB)1991-04-04AintreeTote 7th Race Chase Handicappulled up7/1
11Buckskin's Best (GB)1991-04-02ChepstowUnicorn Handicap Hurdlepulled up16/1
12Calapaez (GB)1991-10-05GoodwoodIsle Of Wight Stakes Class E5th of 720/1
PUCalabrese (GB)1991-04-04AintreeOddbins Hurdle Handicap12th of 1525/1
PUGrand Habit (GB)1991-04-15LimerickCloonlara Q.R. Handicap Hurdle2nd of 1110/1
FOlnistar (FR)1991-04-04AintreeOddbins Hurdle Handicap10th of 1514/1

15 of 15 have run since; 1 won next time out.

Stayers' Hurdle winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Home By The Lee (IRE)33/1Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2025Bob Olinger (IRE)8/1Henry de Bromhead
2024Teahupoo (FR)5/4FGordon Elliott
2023Sire Du Berlais (FR)33/1Gordon Elliott
2022Flooring Porter (IRE)4/1Gavin Cromwell
2021Flooring Porter (IRE)12/1Gavin Cromwell
2020Lisnagar Oscar (IRE)50/1Rebecca Curtis
2019Paisley Park (IRE)11/8FEmma Lavelle
2018Penhill (GB)12/1Willie Mullins
2017Nichols Canyon (GB)10/1Willie Mullins
2016Thistlecrack (GB)EvensFColin Tizzard
2015Cole Harden (IRE)14/1Warren Greatrex
2014More Of That (IRE)15/2Jonjo O'Neill
2013Solwhit (FR)17/2C Byrnes
2012Big Buck's (FR)5/6FPaul Nicholls
2011Big Buck's (FR)10/11FPaul Nicholls
2010Big Buck's (FR)5/6FPaul Nicholls
2009Big Buck's (FR)6/1Paul Nicholls
2008Inglis Drever (GB)11/8FHoward Johnson
2007Inglis Drever (GB)5/1Howard Johnson
2006My Way De Solzen (FR)8/1Alan King
2005Inglis Drever (GB)5/1Howard Johnson
2004Iris's Gift (GB)9/2Jonjo O'Neill
2003Baracouda (FR)9/4JFF Doumen
2002Baracouda (FR)13/8FF Doumen
2000Bacchanal (IRE)11/2Nicky Henderson
1999Anzum (GB)40/1D Nicholson
1998Princeful (IRE)16/1Mrs J Pitman
1997Karshi (GB)20/1Henrietta C Knight
1996Cyborgo (FR)8/1M C Pipe
1995Dorans Pride (IRE)11/4FMichael Hourigan
1994Balasani (FR)9/2JFM C Pipe
1993Shuil Ar Aghaidh (GB)20/1Peter M Kiely
1992Nomadic Way (USA)15/2B W Hills
1991King's Curate (GB)5/2FS Mellor
1990Trapper John I (GB)15/2M F Morris

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

Related

Full race pageCheltenham course guideStayers' Hurdle historyCheltenham results, 12 March 1991Cheltenham Festival 1991

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