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2011 Stayers' Hurdle

Big Buck's (FR) won the 2011 Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 17 March 2011, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 10/11 favourite, beating Grands Crus (FR) by 1¾ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Stayers' Hurdle in 2011? Big Buck's (FR) won the 2011 Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 17 March 2011, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 10/11 favourite, beating Grands Crus (FR) by 1¾ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2011 Stayers' Hurdle? Grands Crus (FR) (7/2) finished second, and Mourad (IRE) (8/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2011 Stayers' Hurdle? Yes. Big Buck's (FR) won as the 10/11 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2011 Stayers' Hurdle? Big Buck's (FR) won in 5m 50.80s over 3m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2011 Stayers' Hurdle winner get? Big Buck's (FR) earned £148,226 for winning the 2011 Stayers' Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2011 Stayers' Hurdle? 13 ran in the 2011 Stayers' Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.7).
Big Buck's (FR)Winner
10/11FSP
13 ranRunners
5m 50.80sWinning time
£148,226Prize to winner
Big Buck's (FR) (10/11F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¾Big Buck's (FR)10/11F811-10R WalshPaul Nicholls174-The Stewart Family-5m 50.80s£148,226
21¾Grands Crus (FR)7/2611-10Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe169tRoger Stanley Yvonne Reynolds III1¾-£55,614
32¾Mourad (IRE)8/1611-10Paul TownendWillie Mullins158-Teahon Consulting Limited4½-£27,846
4½Cross Kennon (IRE)50/1711-10Alan O'KeeffeJennie Candlish153-P And Mrs G A Clarke5-£13,884
5½Rigour Back Bob (IRE)80/1611-10Andrew J McNamaraE J O'Grady154-Gaticoma Syndicate5½-£6,968
62¾Berties Dream (IRE)50/1811-10A E LynchPaul John Gilligan150pHalf A Keg Syndicate8¼-£3,484
7shdAny Given Day (IRE)66/1611-10Jason MaguireDonald McCain159-T G Leslie8¼--
8¾Fiveforthree (IRE)12/1911-10D J CaseyWillie Mullins163-Olde Crowbars Syndicate9--
9½Restless Harry (GB)40/1711-10Henry OliverRobin Dickin153-R G Whitehead9½--
106Powerstation (IRE)50/11111-10Davy RussellEamon O'Connell157-Fat Frog Syndicate15½--
1115Souffleur (GB)100/1811-10Tom O'BrienPeter Bowen151-Mrs Karen Bowen W Bryan Mr Mrs J Timmonsdist--
12¾Zaynar (FR)12/1611-10Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson158pMen In Our Positiondist--
13distAshkazar (FR)22/1711-10Timmy MurphyDavid Pipe161-The Johnson Familydist--

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)2011-04-07AintreeBGC Partners Liverpool Hurdlewon4/6F
2Grands Crus (FR)2011-04-07AintreeBGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle2nd of 113/1
3Mourad (IRE)2011-05-05PunchestownLadbrokes.com World Series Hurdle2nd of 1011/2
4Cross Kennon (IRE)2011-11-07CarlisleBetfair Graduation Chase5th of 62/1
5Rigour Back Bob (IRE)2011-05-05PunchestownLadbrokes.com World Series Hurdlefell10/1
6Berties Dream (IRE)2011-10-20ThurlesPremier County Hurdle4th of 103/1
7Any Given Day (IRE)2011-11-19HaydockListen To Timeform Radio Handicap Hurdlewon11/1
8Fiveforthree (IRE)2013-03-13CheltenhamCoral Cup Grade 33rd of 2820/1
9Restless Harry (GB)2011-10-29WetherbyJohn Smith's Hurdlewon7/2F
10Powerstation (IRE)2011-03-31CorkBoole Handicap Hurdle8th of 1710/1
11Souffleur (GB)2011-04-08AintreeJohn Smith's smithythehorse.com Handicap Hurdle Grade 3pulled up14/1
12Zaynar (FR)2011-10-15CheltenhamRoyal Gloucestershire Hussars Novices' Chase3rd of 65/2
13Ashkazar (FR)2011-10-29WetherbyJohn Smith's Hurdlepulled up5/1

13 of 13 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, 17 March 2011Cheltenham Festival 2011

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