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1997 Triumph Hurdle

Commanche Court (IRE) won the 1997 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 1997, trained by T M Walsh and ridden by Norman Williamson, at 9/1, beating Circus Star (GB) by 1 length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Triumph Hurdle in 1997? Commanche Court (IRE) won the 1997 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 1997, trained by T M Walsh and ridden by Norman Williamson, at 9/1, beating Circus Star (GB) by 1 length.
  • Who came second in the 1997 Triumph Hurdle? Circus Star (GB) (40/1) finished second, and Shooting Light (IRE) (7/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1997 Triumph Hurdle? No. The 9/2 favourite White Sea (IRE) finished 9th of 28.
  • What was the winning time of the 1997 Triumph Hurdle? Commanche Court (IRE) won in 4m 0.20s over 2m1f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1997 Triumph Hurdle winner get? Commanche Court (IRE) earned £44,290 for winning the 1997 Triumph Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 1997 Triumph Hurdle? 28 ran in the 1997 Triumph Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.3).
Commanche Court (IRE)Winner
9/1SP
28 ranRunners
4m 0.20sWinning time
£44,290Prize to winner
White Sea (IRE) (9/2F): 9th of 28Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1Commanche Court (IRE)9/1411-0Norman WilliamsonT M Walsh-D F Desmond-4m 0.20s£44,290
21Circus Star (GB)40/1411-0Richard JohnsonD Nicholson-The Ringmasters1-£16,526
31¼Shooting Light (IRE)7/1411-0R DunwoodyPat Murphy-J M Brown2¼-£8,043
41¾L'Opera (FR)11/2411-0Jamie OsborneD Nicholson-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum4-£3,416
54Hayaain (GB)33/1411-0J RailtonKim Bailey-Quicksilver Racing Partnership8-£1,488
61Marlonette (IRE)33/1410-9D J CaseyWillie Mullins-J Doran9-£717
73Seattle Alley (USA)66/1411-0Jimmy McCarthyPaul Webber-L P Partnership12--
84Mr Wild I (USA)50/1411-0Jim CullotyR Akehurst-A D Spence16--
9½White Sea (IRE)9/2F410-9Charlie SwanM C Pipe-T M Hely Hutchinson16½--
101½No More Hassle (IRE)16/1411-0Peter NivenMrs M Reveley-The No Hassle Partnership18--
11¾Pleasureland (IRE)100/1411-0D MorrisRoger Curtis-Mrs Sylvia E M Mcgarvie18¾--
121½Mutanassib (IRE)50/1411-0C MaudeM C Pipe-Malcolm B Jones20¼--
13¾Kerawi (GB)10/1411-0Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies-Matt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst21--
145Serenus (USA)50/1411-0Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson-W V Mrs E S Robins26--
152½Stylish Allure (USA)12/1411-0Conor O'DwyerD K Weld-P A Byrnes28½--
163½Always Happy (GB)66/1410-9T DascombeGay Kelleway-C R Fleetdist--
172Pomme Secret (FR)25/1411-0A P McCoyM C PipebElite Racing Clubdist--
183½Evriza (IRE)50/1410-9T HorganAidan O'BrienbBrig Gen J Bearydist--
1911Palamon (USA)200/1411-0Timmy MurphyJ White-John R Whitedist--
2025Exalted I (IRE)100/1411-0T JenksW Jenks-Mrs Bryan Jenksdist--
211½Society Girl (GB)200/1410-9J R KavanaghJohn O'Shea-H G Llewellyndist--
227Miss Roberto (IRE)33/1410-9K F O'BrienMartin Brassil-Mrs T Daltondist--
23nkMerawang (IRE)100/1411-0Philip HidePaul Nicholls-The Triumph Hopefulsdist--
243½Warning Reef (GB)200/1411-0Warren MarstonC L PophambP Emery A Staple A Wreford S Pophamdist--
251½Belmarita (IRE)50/1410-9Mickey BrennanG A Hubbard-G A Hubbarddist--
F-Double Agent (GB)50/1411-0Tony DobbinHoward Johnson-Hertford Offset Limited---
F-Harbet House (FR)40/1411-0D O'SullivanR J O'Sullivan-Clive Washbourn---
PU-Kings Witness (USA)14/1411-0D BridgwaterPaul Nicholls-Jeffrey Hordle---

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
1Commanche Court (IRE)1997-10-18CurraghOctober Handicap4th of 96/1
2Circus Star (GB)1997-04-03AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)3rd of 126/1
3Shooting Light (IRE)1997-08-30SandownSunley Stakes Handicap Class DWon14/1
4L'Opera (FR)1997-04-03AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)Fell5/2F
5Hayaain (GB)1997-03-31UttoxeterJenkinsons Caterers Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class EWon2/5F
6Marlonette (IRE)1997-04-03AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)7th of 1210/1
7Seattle Alley (USA)1997-03-22LingfieldNewleaf Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class EWon13/8
8Mr Wild I (USA)1997-04-03AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)5th of 1216/1
9White Sea (IRE)---Not run since-
10No More Hassle (IRE)1997-11-19HaydockHindley Green Handicap Hurdle Class C3rd of 62/1F
11Pleasureland (IRE)1997-03-29TowcesterGrace Novices' Hurdle Class EWon4/5F
12Mutanassib (IRE)1998-03-10ExeterTote Handicap Hurdle Class DPulled up2/1F
13Kerawi (GB)1997-04-24PunchestownMurphys Irish Stout Champion 4-y-o Hurdle12th of 1311/1
14Serenus (USA)1997-12-09HuntingdonWoolley Handicap Hurdle Class DWon10/1
15Stylish Allure (USA)1997-03-31FairyhouseSam Dennigan & Co. HurdleWon6/4F
16Always Happy (GB)1997-05-23BrightonJim Taylor Memorial Fillies' Handicap Class E6th of 1412/1
17Pomme Secret (FR)1997-12-16HerefordRosemary Handicap Hurdle Class D6th of 811/4JF
18Evriza (IRE)1997-05-04Gowran ParkGreat Oak Handicap Hurdle7th of 87/1
19Palamon (USA)1997-03-31PlumptonJevington Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E2nd of 84/1
20Exalted I (IRE)1997-10-02HerefordTarrington Novices' Hurdle Class EWon5/1
21Society Girl (GB)1997-05-03UttoxeterStrebel Boilers & Radiators Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E4th of 633/1
22Miss Roberto (IRE)1997-10-11Bangor-on-DeeNumark Handicap Hurdle Class E4th of 87/2
23Merawang (IRE)1997-10-13Newton AbbotRedskins Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E6th of 79/2
24Warning Reef (GB)1997-04-22PontefractLevy Board Handicap Class D6th of 920/1
25Belmarita (IRE)1997-04-29NottinghamAttenborough Handicap Class E18th of 1820/1
FDouble Agent (GB)1997-03-31CarlisleBarclays Premier Banking Handicap Hurdle Class E8th of 83/1
FHarbet House (FR)1997-04-17AyrFriendly Hotels Novices' Hurdle Class D6th of 158/1
PUKings Witness (USA)1997-05-03UttoxeterStrebel Boilers & Radiators Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E3rd of 69/4

27 of 28 have run since; 7 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, 13 March 1997Cheltenham Festival 1997

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