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1996 Triumph Hurdle

Paddy's Return I (IRE) won the 1996 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 14 March 1996, trained by Ferdy Murphy and ridden by R Dunwoody, at 10/1, beating Mistinguett (IRE) by 4 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Triumph Hurdle in 1996? Paddy's Return I (IRE) won the 1996 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 14 March 1996, trained by Ferdy Murphy and ridden by R Dunwoody, at 10/1, beating Mistinguett (IRE) by 4 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1996 Triumph Hurdle? Mistinguett (IRE) (14/1) finished second, and Hatta Breeze (GB) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1996 Triumph Hurdle? No. The 6/1 favourite Debutante Days (GB) fell.
  • What was the winning time of the 1996 Triumph Hurdle? Paddy's Return I (IRE) won in 4m 1.30s over 2m1f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1996 Triumph Hurdle winner get? Paddy's Return I (IRE) earned £44,609 for winning the 1996 Triumph Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 1996 Triumph Hurdle? 29 ran in the 1996 Triumph Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.3).
Paddy's Return I (IRE)Winner
10/1SP
29 ranRunners
4m 1.30sWinning time
£44,609Prize to winner
Debutante Days (GB) (6/1F): fellFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 4Paddy's Return I (IRE)10/1411-0R DunwoodyFerdy MurphybP O'Donnell-4m 1.30s£44,609
24Mistinguett (IRE)14/1410-9Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies-John Duggan4-£16,647
3hdHatta Breeze (GB)14/1410-9Richard JohnsonD Nicholson-Mrs J Mould8¼-£8,104
41¾Escartefigue (FR)12/1411-0D BridgwaterM C Pipe-Darren C Mercer10-£3,444
58Gazalani (IRE)40/1411-0D BromleyPatrick O Brady-Miss Rita Shah18--
71¾Zabadi (IRE)10/1411-0A P McCoyD Nicholson-Lady Harris19¾--
84Iktasab (GB)100/1411-0Jim CullotyPaul Nicholls-T And J A Curry23¾--
95Reveillon (GER)100/1411-0K HviidC Von Der Recke-Bernd Werner Raber28¾--
101½Hand Woven (GB)50/1411-0C MaudeNigel Twiston-Davies-Matt Archerdist--
111¼Danjing (IRE)16/1411-0Jamie OsborneSimon SherwoodbRichard Green Fine Paintingsdist--
126Tragic Hero (GB)25/1411-0J LowerM C PipebKnight Hawks Partnershipdist--
139Reaganesque (USA)50/1411-0Philip HidePat Murphy-Mrs John Spielmandist--
143Shifting Moon I (GB)100/1411-0J LodderF Jordan-Mrs K Roberts Hindledist--
15nkCeltic Lore (GB)25/1411-0Brendan SheridanD K Weld-Dr Michael Smurfitdist--
16nkMuch Too High (GB)200/1411-0D GallagherT J Naughton-Exors Of The Late E J Fenarolidist--
172Holders Hill I (IRE)50/1411-0J ShorttM A O'Toole-Mrs M A O'Tooledist--
1812Lady Arpel (IRE)33/1410-9F WoodsPatrick O'Leary-P O'Learydist--
193½Multy (IRE)100/1411-0Warren MarstonCharlie MannbThe Izz That Right Partnershipdist--
2016Tonnerre (GB)40/1411-0A S SmithKevin Morgan-Ian Guisedist--
21distLast Spin (GB)200/1410-9Sean FoxJ. R. JenkinsbMrs Eliza Longdist--
DSQ-Magical Lady (IRE)15/2410-9Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien-John McKay---
F-Amlah (USA)66/1411-0B Powell SnrPhilip Hobbs-Salvo Giannini---
F-Big Treat (IRE)300/1411-0E HusbandPeter Hiatt-P W Hiatt---
PU-Born To Be Wild (GB)50/1410-9Graham BradleyM C Pipe-Pond House Racing---
F-Claireswan (IRE)150/1411-0Peter NivenMark H Tompkins-Claire And Beryl---
F-Darter (IRE)12/1411-0S RyanR Akehurst-A D Spence---
F-Debutante Days (GB)6/1F410-9Jason TitleyHenrietta C Knight-Mrs Shirley Brasher---
F-Embellished I (IRE)16/1411-0Paul CarberryNoel Meade-The High Street Racing Syndicate---
F-Our Kris (GB)10/1411-0Mick FitzgeraldNicky HendersonvM E Sowersby---

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
1Paddy's Return I (IRE)1996-10-25NewburyNewbury Autumn Four Year Old Hurdle Class B3rd of 410/11F
2Mistinguett (IRE)1996-03-28AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4YO Novices' Hurdle Grade 24th of 1113/2
3Hatta Breeze (GB)1996-03-28AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4YO Novices' Hurdle Grade 27th of 1113/2
4Escartefigue (FR)1996-03-29AintreeMartell Mersey Novices' Hurdle Grade 23rd of 107/1
5Gazalani (IRE)1996-04-25PunchestownMurphys Irish Stout Champion 4Yo Hurdle13th of 2020/1
7Zabadi (IRE)1996-03-28AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4YO Novices' Hurdle Grade 2Won8/1
8Iktasab (GB)1996-05-04UttoxeterBill Love Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class EWon4/9F
9Reveillon (GER)2000-07-22Market RasenTote Scoop6 Anniversary Handicap Hurdle Class B10th of 1120/1
10Hand Woven (GB)1996-09-29Newton AbbotLavis Medical Systems Novices' Hurdle Class DWon10/11F
11Danjing (IRE)1996-03-28AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4YO Novices' Hurdle Grade 23rd of 1116/1
12Tragic Hero (GB)1996-03-28AintreeSeagram Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2Won20/1
13Reaganesque (USA)1996-04-12NottinghamShipley Common Handicap Class E8th of 1313/2
14Shifting Moon I (GB)1996-04-13Newton AbbotNewton Abbot Racecourse Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D9th of 108/1
15Celtic Lore (GB)1996-06-12LeopardstownSpirits Of Ireland (Q.R.) Race2nd of 105/1
16Much Too High (GB)---Not run since-
17Holders Hill I (IRE)1996-11-01WetherbyLinton Four Year Old Handicap Hurdle Class B6th of 716/1
18Lady Arpel (IRE)1996-04-08FairyhouseSam Dennigan & Co. Hurdle2nd of 179/1
19Multy (IRE)1996-04-30AscotErnest Ireland Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D4th of 1011/1
20Tonnerre (GB)1997-03-20DoncasterRacing Channel Apprentice Handicap Class F22nd of 2433/1
21Last Spin (GB)1996-04-25BeverleyAlwoodley Fillies' Handicap Class E17th of 1833/1
DSQMagical Lady (IRE)1996-04-25PunchestownMurphys Irish Stout Champion 4Yo Hurdle8th of 208/1
FAmlah (USA)1996-03-28AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4YO Novices' Hurdle Grade 28th of 1150/1
FBig Treat (IRE)1996-03-26HuntingdonCroxton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D9th of 2012/1
PUBorn To Be Wild (GB)---Not run since-
FClaireswan (IRE)1996-05-06FontwellBracklesham Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E4th of 119/4
FDarter (IRE)1996-04-26SandownGuildford Handicap Class DWon9/2
FDebutante Days (GB)1996-03-28AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4YO Novices' Hurdle Grade 29th of 113/1F
FEmbellished I (IRE)1996-04-08FairyhouseSam Dennigan & Co. HurdleWon11/8F
FOur Kris (GB)1996-03-28AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4YO Novices' Hurdle Grade 22nd of 1113/2

27 of 29 have run since; 6 won next time out.

Triumph Hurdle winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Apolon De Charnie (FR)50/1Willie Mullins
2025Poniros (GB)100/1Willie Mullins
2024Majborough (FR)6/1Willie Mullins
2023Lossiemouth (FR)11/8FWillie Mullins
2022Vauban (FR)6/4FWillie Mullins
2021Quilixios (GB)2/1Henry de Bromhead
2020Burning Victory (FR)12/1Willie Mullins
2019Pentland Hills (IRE)20/1Nicky Henderson
2018Farclas (FR)9/1Gordon Elliott
2017Defi Du Seuil (FR)5/2FPhilip Hobbs
2016Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE)9/2FAidan O'Brien
2015Peace And Co (FR)2/1FNicky Henderson
2014Tiger Roll (IRE)10/1Gordon Elliott
2013Our Conor (IRE)4/1D T Hughes
2012Countrywide Flame (GB)33/1John Quinn
2011Zarkandar (IRE)13/2Paul Nicholls
2010Soldatino (FR)6/1Nicky Henderson
2009Zaynar (FR)11/2Nicky Henderson
2008Celestial Halo (IRE)5/1Paul Nicholls
2007Katchit (IRE)11/2Alan King
2006Detroit City I (USA)7/2FPhilip Hobbs
2005Penzance I (GB)9/1Alan King
2004Made In Japan (JPN)20/1Philip Hobbs
2003Spectroscope (IRE)20/1Jonjo O'Neill
2002Scolardy (IRE)16/1Willie Mullins
2000Snow Drop I (FR)7/1FF Doumen
1999Katarino (FR)11/4FNicky Henderson
1998Upgrade I (GB)14/1Nigel Twiston-Davies
1997Commanche Court (IRE)9/1T M Walsh
1996Paddy's Return I (IRE)10/1Ferdy Murphy
1995Kissair (IRE)16/1M C Pipe
1994Mysilv (GB)2/1FD Nicholson
1993Shawiya (IRE)12/1M J P O'Brien
1992Duke Of Monmouth (USA)33/1Simon Sherwood
1991Oh So Risky (GB)14/1David Elsworth
1990Rare Holiday (GB)25/1D K Weld

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

Related

Full race pageCheltenham course guideTriumph Hurdle historyCheltenham results, 14 March 1996Cheltenham Festival 1996

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