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2009 Stayers' Hurdle

Big Buck's (FR) won the 2009 Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 12 March 2009, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 6/1, beating Punchestowns (FR) by 1¾ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Stayers' Hurdle in 2009? Big Buck's (FR) won the 2009 Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 12 March 2009, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 6/1, beating Punchestowns (FR) by 1¾ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2009 Stayers' Hurdle? Punchestowns (FR) (100/30) finished second, and Powerstation (IRE) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2009 Stayers' Hurdle? No. The 10/11 favourite Kasbah Bliss (FR) finished 4th of 14.
  • What was the winning time of the 2009 Stayers' Hurdle? Big Buck's (FR) won in 5m 57.00s over 3m on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2009 Stayers' Hurdle winner get? Big Buck's (FR) earned £148,226 for winning the 2009 Stayers' Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2009 Stayers' Hurdle? 14 ran in the 2009 Stayers' Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.7).
Big Buck's (FR)Winner
6/1SP
14 ranRunners
5m 57.00sWinning time
£148,226Prize to winner
Kasbah Bliss (FR) (10/11F): 4th of 14Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¾Big Buck's (FR)6/1611-10R WalshPaul Nicholls170-The Stewart Family-5m 57.00s£148,226
21¾Punchestowns (FR)100/30611-10Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson173-Mrs Judy Wilson1¾-£55,614
317Powerstation (IRE)25/1911-10Andrew J McNamaraEamon O'Connell150-Fat Frog Syndicate18¾-£27,846
41¾Kasbah Bliss (FR)10/11F711-10Christophe PieuxF Doumen171-Henri De Pracomtal20½-£13,884
55Mighty Man (FR)28/1911-10Sam ThomasHenry Daly--Evan Robert Hanbury25½-£6,968
6hdWhatuthink (IRE)100/1711-10Davy RussellOliver McKiernan139bCavan Developments Bloodstock25¾-£3,484
74½Mobaasher (USA)33/1611-10Christian WilliamsPaul Nicholls157tbSeasons Holidaysdist--
82¼Blazing Bailey (GB)28/1711-10Robert ThorntonAlan King158bThree Line Whipdist--
91¾Fair Along (GER)14/1711-10Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs166-Alan Petersondist--
104½No Refuge (IRE)100/1911-10Denis O'ReganHoward Johnson151-Andrea Graham Wyliedist--
115Pettifour (IRE)66/1711-10Paddy BrennanNigel Twiston-Davies159-J B Pettiferdist--
1216Tazbar (IRE)33/1711-10James ReveleyKeith Reveley157-The Supreme Partnershipdist--
133¼Shakervilz (FR)50/1611-10Paul TownendWillie Mullins152-Thomas Gilligandist--
1427Afsoun (FR)100/1711-10Dominic ElsworthNicky Henderson158-Trevor Hemmingsdist--

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
1Big Buck's (FR)2009-04-02AintreeJohn Smith's Liverpool Hurdle Grade 2won5/6F
2Punchestowns (FR)2009-11-27NewburyFuller's London Pride Novices' Chasewon2/9F
3Powerstation (IRE)2009-04-13FairyhouseLadbrokes.com Hurdle3rd of 105/2F
4Kasbah Bliss (FR)2010-06-17AscotGold Cup6th of 1213/2
5Mighty Man (FR)2009-04-02AintreeJohn Smith's Liverpool Hurdle Grade 22nd of 109/2
6Whatuthink (IRE)2009-04-09TipperaryIrish Thoroughbred Breeders Association Racewon10/11F
7Mobaasher (USA)2009-12-01SouthwellCE Property Services Group Beginners' Chasewon8/13F
8Blazing Bailey (GB)2009-04-17CheltenhamCheltenham Racecourse Conferences And Exhibitions Hurdle4th of 55/2
9Fair Along (GER)2009-04-02AintreeJohn Smith's Liverpool Hurdle Grade 23rd of 1010/1
10No Refuge (IRE)2009-04-02AintreeJohn Smith's Liverpool Hurdle Grade 27th of 1066/1
11Pettifour (IRE)2009-04-02AintreeJohn Smith's Liverpool Hurdle Grade 24th of 1012/1
12Tazbar (IRE)2009-04-17CheltenhamCheltenham Racecourse Conferences And Exhibitions Hurdlewon7/2
13Shakervilz (FR)2009-04-13FairyhouseLadbrokes.com Hurdle5th of 104/1
14Afsoun (FR)2009-11-27Newburysportingbet.com Handicap Chase (For the Jim Joel Memorial Trophy)fell15/2

14 of 14 have run since; 5 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 2009Cheltenham Festival 2009

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