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2000 Top Novices' Hurdle

Phardante Flyer (IRE) won the 2000 Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree on 6 April 2000, trained by Philip Hobbs and ridden by Richard Johnson, at 5/1, beating Gold Merit (NZ) by 1½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Top Novices' Hurdle in 2000? Phardante Flyer (IRE) won the 2000 Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree on 6 April 2000, trained by Philip Hobbs and ridden by Richard Johnson, at 5/1, beating Gold Merit (NZ) by 1½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2000 Top Novices' Hurdle? Gold Merit (NZ) (33/1) finished second, and Latalomne (USA) (9/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2000 Top Novices' Hurdle? No. The 4/1 favourite Rodock (FR) finished 6th of 13.
  • What was the winning time of the 2000 Top Novices' Hurdle? Phardante Flyer (IRE) won in 3m 58.80s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2000 Top Novices' Hurdle winner get? Phardante Flyer (IRE) earned £21,000 for winning the 2000 Top Novices' Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2000 Top Novices' Hurdle? 13 ran in the 2000 Top Novices' Hurdle (average since 1990: 10.5).
Phardante Flyer (IRE)Winner
5/1SP
13 ranRunners
3m 58.80sWinning time
£21,000Prize to winner
Rodock (FR) (4/1F): 6th of 13Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1½Phardante Flyer (IRE)5/1611-0Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs152-Mrs Karola Vann-3m 58.80s£21,000
21½Gold Merit (NZ)33/1811-0D GallagherS A Brookshaw121-Mrs Lucia Farmer1½-£8,050
38Latalomne (USA)9/1611-0Tony DobbinBrian Ellison--Everaldo Partnership9½-£4,025
44Aldino (GER)7/1611-8Charlie SwanRonald O'Leary--Mrs Ronald O'Leary13½-£1,925
51Michel De Moeurs (FR)16/1511-0Joe TizzardPaul Nicholls--Derek Millard14½--
621Rodock (FR)4/1F611-8A P McCoyM C Pipe153bC M B J R F Batterham IIdist--
71¾Caxton Star (GB)40/1711-0R WakleyKim Bailey--M J Reesdist--
8½Biliverdin (IRE)25/1611-0Barry FentonG B Balding--Baldings Training Ltddist--
91¾Afrostar (IRE)33/1611-0P G HouriganMichael Hourigan--Michael O'Flahertydist--
1022Double Blade (GB)13/2511-3Peter NivenMrs M Reveley--The Mary Reveley Racing Clubdist--
116Moulouya (FR)66/1510-9Philip HideJohn Best--Mercato Limiteddist--
121¾Docklands Limo (GB)5/1711-0Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies--Mrs Lisa Olleydist--
1314Captain Miller (GB)16/1410-13Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson128-W H Ponsonbydist--

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
1Phardante Flyer (IRE)2000-10-21KemptonGreene King Hurdle Class B2nd of 57/4F
2Gold Merit (NZ)2003-02-08HaydockEagle Park Handicap Hurdle Class C6th of 840/1
3Latalomne (USA)2000-05-06HaydockCrowther Homes Swinton Handicap Hurdle Grade 310th of 2210/1
4Aldino (GER)2000-05-02PunchestownEvening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle2nd of 78/1
5Michel De Moeurs (FR)2000-05-01LudlowRed Cross Novices' Hurdle Class E3rd of 1610/11F
6Rodock (FR)2001-01-25WarwickBetting Ring Is A Tax Free Zone Novices' Chase Class Dwon5/4
7Caxton Star (GB)2001-06-06Market RasenAir Products Oxy-Dep System Novices' Hurdle (Div II)won5/6F
8Biliverdin (IRE)2000-05-02HuntingdonBrian Sharp Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class Ewon11/8F
9Afrostar (IRE)2000-04-22CorkMurphys Handicap Hurdle11th of 1410/1
10Double Blade (GB)2000-05-06HaydockCrowther Homes Handicap Class D10th of 164/1F
11Moulouya (FR)2000-05-05FolkestoneChampagne Taittinger Handicap Hurdle Class Ewon5/2F
12Docklands Limo (GB)2000-04-20CheltenhamEndsleigh Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class C2nd of 85/1
13Captain Miller (GB)2000-04-22Kemptonbetsov.com Queen's Prize Showcase Handicap Class Cwon16/1

13 of 13 have run since; 5 won next time out.

Top Novices' Hurdle winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Storming George (IRE)16/1Neil King
2025Salvator Mundi (FR)7/2Willie Mullins
2024Mystical Power (IRE)11/10FWillie Mullins
2023Inthepocket (GB)3/1FHenry de Bromhead
2022Jonbon (FR)EvensFNicky Henderson
2021Belfast Banter (IRE)9/1Peter Fahey
2019Felix Desjy (FR)7/2Gordon Elliott
2018Lalor (GER)14/1Kayley Woollacott
2017Pingshou (IRE)16/1Colin Tizzard
2016Buveur D'Air (FR)11/4Nicky Henderson
2015Cyrus Darius (GB)8/1Malcolm Jefferson
2014Josses Hill (IRE)6/4FNicky Henderson
2013My Tent Or Yours (IRE)4/11FNicky Henderson
2012Darlan (GB)7/4FNicky Henderson
2011Topolski (IRE)11/2David Arbuthnot
2010General Miller (GB)7/1Nicky Henderson
2009El Dancer (GER)14/1Lucy Wadham
2008Pierrot Lunaire (USA)5/1Paul Nicholls
2007Blythe Knight (IRE)14/1John Quinn
2006Straw Bear (USA)2/1FNick Gifford
2005Mighty Man (FR)3/1Henry Daly
2004Royal Shakespeare (FR)25/1Steve Gollings
2003Limerick Boy (GER)5/1Venetia Williams
2002In Contrast (IRE)5/2Philip Hobbs
2001Ilico II (FR)16/1Philip Hobbs
2000Phardante Flyer (IRE)5/1Philip Hobbs
1999Joe Mac (IRE)6/4FC Roche
1998Fataliste I (FR)7/2JFM C Pipe
1997Midnight Legend (GB)11/2D Nicholson
1996Tragic Hero (GB)20/1M C Pipe
1995Sweet Mignonette (GB)4/1Mrs M Reveley
1994Jazilah (FR)7/4FR Akehurst
1993Roll A Dollar (GB)9/4FDavid Elsworth
1992Carobee (GB)2/1D Nicholson
1991Granville Again (GB)5/4FM C Pipe
1990Fidway (GB)16/1T Thomson Jones

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

Related

Full race pageAintree course guideTop Novices' Hurdle historyAintree results, 6 April 2000Grand National Festival 2000

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