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1997 Stayers' Hurdle

Karshi (GB) won the 1997 Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 1997, trained by Henrietta C Knight and ridden by Jamie Osborne, at 20/1, beating Anzum (GB) by 2½ lengths.

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  • Who won the Stayers' Hurdle in 1997? Karshi (GB) won the 1997 Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 1997, trained by Henrietta C Knight and ridden by Jamie Osborne, at 20/1, beating Anzum (GB) by 2½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1997 Stayers' Hurdle? Anzum (GB) (25/1) finished second, and Paddy's Return I (IRE) (20/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1997 Stayers' Hurdle? No. The 9/2 favourite Escartefigue (FR) finished 5th of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 1997 Stayers' Hurdle? Karshi (GB) won in 5m 44.00s over 3m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1997 Stayers' Hurdle winner get? Karshi (GB) earned £53,440 for winning the 1997 Stayers' Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 1997 Stayers' Hurdle? 17 ran in the 1997 Stayers' Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.7).
Karshi (GB)Winner
20/1SP
17 ranRunners
5m 44.00sWinning time
£53,440Prize to winner
Escartefigue (FR) (9/2F): 5th of 17Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2½Karshi (GB)20/1711-10Jamie OsborneHenrietta C Knight-Lord Vestey-5m 44.00s£53,440
22½Anzum (GB)25/1611-10Richard JohnsonD Nicholson-The Old Foresters Partnership2½-£19,960
32Paddy's Return I (IRE)20/1511-10Richard HughesFerdy MurphybP O'Donnell4½-£9,730
41½Sohrab (IRE)33/1911-10C MaudeM C Pipe-Joe Joanne Richards6-£4,150
5shdEscartefigue (FR)9/2F511-10D BridgwaterD Nicholson-Darren C Mercer6-£1,825
61¾What A Question (IRE)6/1911-5Conor O'DwyerM F Morris-Mrs Miles Valentine7¾-£895
710Trainglot (GB)7/11011-10R DunwoodyJ G Fitzgerald-Marquesa De Moratalla17¾--
8¾Pridwell (GB)8/1711-10A P McCoyM C Pipe-Jones Berstock And Fleet Partnership18½--
920Tarrs Bridge (IRE)40/1611-10Jamie MageeCharlie MannbThe Tuesday Syndicatedist--
1013Derrymoyle (IRE)25/1811-10J P BroderickMichael Cunningham-Herb M Stanleydist--
11hdOcean Hawk (USA)7/1511-10Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-DaviesbMatt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurstdist--
12hdEaling Court (GB)100/1811-10Barry FentonN M Babbage-R S Brookhousedist--
13hdTop Spin (GB)100/1811-10Timmy MurphyJ. R. Jenkins-Julian Duncandist--
148Wisley Wonder (IRE)66/1711-10D WalshNigel Twiston-Davies-The Wisley Golf Partnershipdist--
F-Conquering Leader (IRE)15/2811-5Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson-Mrs R A Proctor---
RO-Tragic Hero (GB)50/1511-10Norman WilliamsonM C PipebKnight Hawks Partnership---
F-Urubande (IRE)6/1711-10Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien-M G St Quinton---

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
1Karshi (GB)1997-12-13DoncasterSea Pigeon Handicap Hurdle Class B3rd of 47/1
2Anzum (GB)1998-12-19AscotSmurfit Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1)7th of 1140/1
3Paddy's Return I (IRE)1997-04-24PunchestownI.A.W.S.Centenary Year Champion Stayers HurdleWon100/30
4Sohrab (IRE)---Not run since-
5Escartefigue (FR)1997-04-03AintreeBarton & Guestier Handicap Hurdle Class BWon6/1F
6What A Question (IRE)1997-04-03AintreeBarton & Guestier Handicap Hurdle Class B4th of 1715/2
7Trainglot (GB)1997-04-12AscotLetheby & Christopher Long Distance Hurdle Class AWon1/2F
8Pridwell (GB)1997-04-05AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)2nd of 712/1
9Tarrs Bridge (IRE)1997-04-04AintreeBelle Epoque Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)Unseated rider10/1
10Derrymoyle (IRE)1997-04-24PunchestownI.A.W.S.Centenary Year Champion Stayers Hurdle3rd of 816/1
11Ocean Hawk (USA)1997-11-21AscotCoopers & Lybrand Ascot Hurdle Class A2nd of 66/1
12Ealing Court (GB)1998-12-12HaydockMTB Group Handicap Hurdle Class C6th of 614/1
13Top Spin (GB)1997-04-03AintreeBarton & Guestier Handicap Hurdle Class B13th of 1720/1
14Wisley Wonder (IRE)1997-04-02WorcesterEvesham Handicap Hurdle Class C8th of 116/1
FConquering Leader (IRE)1997-05-03HaydockCrowther Homes Long Distance Hurdle Class B4th of 49/4
ROTragic Hero (GB)1997-04-04AintreeOddbins Handicap Hurdle Class B7th of 1233/1
FUrubande (IRE)1997-04-05AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)5th of 713/2

16 of 17 have run since; 3 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, 13 March 1997Cheltenham Festival 1997

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