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2006 Stayers' Hurdle

My Way De Solzen (FR) won the 2006 Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 16 March 2006, trained by Alan King and ridden by Robert Thornton, at 8/1, beating Golden Cross (IRE) by a head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Stayers' Hurdle in 2006? My Way De Solzen (FR) won the 2006 Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 16 March 2006, trained by Alan King and ridden by Robert Thornton, at 8/1, beating Golden Cross (IRE) by a head.
  • Who came second in the 2006 Stayers' Hurdle? Golden Cross (IRE) (5/1) finished second, and Mighty Man (FR) (4/1F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2006 Stayers' Hurdle? No. The 4/1 favourite Mighty Man (FR) finished 3rd of 20.
  • What was the winning time of the 2006 Stayers' Hurdle? My Way De Solzen (FR) won in 5m 38.20s over 3m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2006 Stayers' Hurdle winner get? My Way De Solzen (FR) earned £131,146 for winning the 2006 Stayers' Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2006 Stayers' Hurdle? 20 ran in the 2006 Stayers' Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.7).
My Way De Solzen (FR)Winner
8/1SP
20 ranRunners
5m 38.20sWinning time
£131,146Prize to winner
Mighty Man (FR) (4/1F): 3rd of 20Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won hdMy Way De Solzen (FR)8/1611-10Robert ThorntonAlan King157-B Winfielda Longmanj Wright C Fenton-5m 38.20s£131,146
2hdGolden Cross (IRE)5/1711-10Johnny MurtaghM Halford-tpP Johnsonhd-£49,197
34Mighty Man (FR)4/1F611-10Richard JohnsonHenry Daly156-Evan Robert Hanbury4¼-£24,633
43Fire Dragon (IRE)33/1511-10Tony DobbinJonjo O'Neill151bMrs Gay Smith7¼-£12,282
52½Baracouda (FR)9/21111-10A P McCoyF Doumen--John P McManus9¾-£6,164
61¼Emotional Moment (IRE)22/1911-10R WalshT J Taaffe--Watercork Syndicate11-£3,082
77Starzaan (IRE)100/1711-10Paul CarberryHughie Morrison145-Ben Arbib18--
85Patriarch Express (GB)12/1911-10Dominic ElsworthSue Smith158-A W Muir23--
95Ambobo (USA)17/2611-10Barry GeraghtyA Chaille-Chaille-tS Mulryan28--
101¾It's Just Harry (GB)33/1911-10Paddy BrennanCharles Egerton140-James Blackshaw29¾--
11shdWestender (FR)25/11011-10Timmy MurphyM C Pipe151pMatt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst29¾--
127Crystal D'Ainay (FR)33/1711-10Wayne HutchinsonAlan King159vTony Fisher Mrs Jeni Fisherdist--
132½No Refuge (IRE)14/1611-10Graham LeeHoward Johnson151-Andrea Graham Wyliedist--
14distAttorney General (IRE)25/1711-10Jason MaguireJim Old149-W E Sturtdist--
153Davenport Milenium (IRE)200/11011-10D J CaseyWillie Mullins-tP M Racing Syndicatedist--
163Blue Canyon (FR)80/1811-10Conor O'DwyerF Doumen--John P McManusdist--
1712Mistanoora (GB)100/1711-10Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies148bN A Twiston Daviesdist--
PU-Holy Orders (IRE)150/1911-10Davy CondonWillie Mullins-bAllan McLuckie---
PU-Millenium Royal (FR)33/1611-10Mick FitzgeraldF Doumen--J Vasicek---
UR-Sh BoomI (GB)66/1811-10Liam HeardS A Brookshaw143-Tgk Construction Ltd---

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
1My Way De Solzen (FR)2006-04-06AintreeJohn Smith's And Flixton Conservative Club Liverpool Hurdle (The Long Distance Hurdle) Grade 22nd of 126/4F
2Golden Cross (IRE)---Not run since-
3Mighty Man (FR)2006-04-06AintreeJohn Smith's And Flixton Conservative Club Liverpool Hurdle (The Long Distance Hurdle) Grade 2Won11/4
4Fire Dragon (IRE)2006-04-06AintreeJohn Smith's And Flixton Conservative Club Liverpool Hurdle (The Long Distance Hurdle) Grade 2Pulled up7/1
5Baracouda (FR)---Not run since-
6Emotional Moment (IRE)2006-04-27PunchestownWhitewater Champion Stayers' Hurdle7th of 1216/1
7Starzaan (IRE)2006-04-06AintreeJohn Smith's And Flixton Conservative Club Liverpool Hurdle (The Long Distance Hurdle) Grade 210th of 1212/1
8Patriarch Express (GB)2006-04-08AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 15th of 916/1
9Ambobo (USA)2006-04-27PunchestownWhitewater Champion Stayers' Hurdle12th of 1214/1
10It's Just Harry (GB)---Not run since-
11Westender (FR)2006-04-06AintreeJohn Smith's And Flixton Conservative Club Liverpool Hurdle (The Long Distance Hurdle) Grade 24th of 1250/1
12Crystal D'Ainay (FR)2007-12-01Newburytotesport.com Long Distance Hurdle5th of 733/1
13No Refuge (IRE)2006-04-06AintreeJohn Smith's And Flixton Conservative Club Liverpool Hurdle (The Long Distance Hurdle) Grade 23rd of 1216/1
14Attorney General (IRE)2006-10-21ChepstowBlue Square Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle9th of 925/1
15Davenport Milenium (IRE)2006-04-18FairyhouseMenolly Homes Handicap Hurdle12th of 2433/1
16Blue Canyon (FR)2006-04-07AintreeThe Sportsman Handicap Hurdle18th of 2466/1
17Mistanoora (GB)2006-04-08AintreeJohn Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle9th of 21100/1
PUHoly Orders (IRE)---Not run since-
PUMillenium Royal (FR)2006-11-18HaydockBetfair Handicap Hurdle14th of 1766/1
URSh BoomI (GB)---Not run since-

15 of 20 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, 16 March 2006Cheltenham Festival 2006

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