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1998 Triumph Hurdle

Upgrade I (GB) won the 1998 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 19 March 1998, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies and ridden by Carl Llewellyn, at 14/1, beating City Hall I (IRE) by 1¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Triumph Hurdle in 1998? Upgrade I (GB) won the 1998 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 19 March 1998, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies and ridden by Carl Llewellyn, at 14/1, beating City Hall I (IRE) by 1¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1998 Triumph Hurdle? City Hall I (IRE) (12/1) finished second, and Nomadic (GB) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1998 Triumph Hurdle? No. The 100/30 favourite Zafarabad (IRE) finished 4th of 25.
  • What was the winning time of the 1998 Triumph Hurdle? Upgrade I (GB) won in 3m 57.20s over 2m1f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1998 Triumph Hurdle winner get? Upgrade I (GB) earned £43,460 for winning the 1998 Triumph Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 1998 Triumph Hurdle? 25 ran in the 1998 Triumph Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.3).
Upgrade I (GB)Winner
14/1SP
25 ranRunners
3m 57.20sWinning time
£43,460Prize to winner
Zafarabad (IRE) (100/30F): 4th of 25Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¼Upgrade I (GB)14/1411-0Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies-Matt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst-3m 57.20s£43,460
21¼City Hall I (IRE)12/1411-0Robert ThorntonMrs V C Ward-The Late Mrs R F Key Mrs V C Ward1¼-£16,212
31¾Nomadic (GB)14/1411-0R DunwoodyNoel Meade-D P Sharkey3-£7,886
41¼Zafarabad (IRE)100/30F411-0Adrian MaguireD Nicholson-Mrs Elaine Baines4¼-£3,345
52½Amitge (FR)50/1410-9Richard HughesM C Pipe-Phil Lake Huw Lake6¾-£1,452
66Vent D'Aout (IRE)50/1410-9Jamie EvansM C Pipe-Elite Racing Club12¾-£695
75Rainwatch (GB)16/1411-0C MaudeM C Pipe-Mrs Alison C Farrant17¾--
85Robbo (GB)66/1411-0Peter NivenMrs M Reveley-Mrs D Scarth22¾--
91¼Buddy Marvel (IRE)8/1411-0Paul CarberryOliver Sherwood-Sir Robert Ogden24--
1014Running De Cerisy (FR)100/1411-0Timmy MurphyM C Pipe-P A Dealdist--
115Wontcostalotbut (GB)150/1410-9Warren MarstonM J Wilkinson-Wontcostalot Partnershipdist--
121¼Darapour (IRE)7/1411-0Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien-John P McManusdist--
131¼Another Night I (IRE)100/1411-0R FarrantPat Murphy-Sunset Partnershipdist--
14½Tyrolean Dream (IRE)50/1411-0Andrew ThorntonMark H Tompkins-P Heathdist--
15nkReal Estate (GB)50/1411-0Richard JohnsonD NicholsonbMrs J Moulddist--
16½Snow Dragon I (IRE)25/1411-0Jason TitleyNoel Meade-Mirage Racing Syndicatedist--
171½Shalaal (USA)200/1411-0W WorthingtonMichael Chapman-Eric Knowlesdist--
188Copper Shell (GB)200/1411-0B Powell SnrLinda Jewell-Gallagher Equine Ltddist--
195Iron County Xmas (USA)14/1411-0Norman WilliamsonD K Weld-Iron County Farmsdist--
2013Tough Act (GB)66/1411-0Graham BradleyAmanda Perrett-Mrs R Doeldist--
211¼Supply And Demand (GB)25/1411-0Mick FitzgeraldGary Moore-Actiondist--
2214Swing West I (USA)100/1411-0Derek ByrneP EcclesbNoel Glynndist--
23nkScoss (GB)50/1411-0R WalshT M Walsh-M A Ryandist--
F-Rainbow Frontier (IRE)10/1411-0A P McCoyM C Pipe-Clive D Smith---
PU-The French Furze (IRE)16/1411-0J LowerM C Pipe-Jim Ennis Partners---

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
1Upgrade I (GB)1998-04-02AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)pulled up5/1
2City Hall I (IRE)1998-11-28NewcastleNewcastle Building Society 'Fighting Fifth' Hurdle (Grade 2)4th of 65/1
3Nomadic (GB)1998-04-30PunchestownI.A.W.S. Champion Four Year Old Hurdle2nd of 159/2
4Zafarabad (IRE)1998-04-30PunchestownI.A.W.S. Champion Four Year Old Hurdlewon2/1F
5Amitge (FR)1998-04-02AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)pulled up10/1
6Vent D'Aout (IRE)1998-12-05SandownWilliam Hill Handicap Hurdle12th of 1320/1
7Rainwatch (GB)1998-04-03AintreeMartell Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)2nd of 126/1
8Robbo (GB)1998-09-23Chester49's Handicap3rd of 128/1
9Buddy Marvel (IRE)1998-04-02AintreeSeagram Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)pulled up9/2
10Running De Cerisy (FR)1998-04-18AyrAccess Computing Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C4th of 64/1
11Wontcostalotbut (GB)1998-04-01AscotLily Tree Novices' Hurdle Class D2nd of 2016/1
12Darapour (IRE)1998-04-13FairyhousePeugeot Hurdle3rd of 109/10F
13Another Night I (IRE)1998-04-08AscotGolden Eagle Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C5th of 8100/30
14Tyrolean Dream (IRE)1998-04-09LeicesterGreyhound Handicap Class D11th of 126/1
15Real Estate (GB)1998-10-21ChepstowThames Hurdle Class C4th of 57/2
16Snow Dragon I (IRE)1998-04-13FairyhousePeugeot Hurdle2nd of 103/1
17Shalaal (USA)1998-05-25CartmelCrowther Homes Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class Dwon6/4
18Copper Shell (GB)1998-09-14NottinghamSoar Handicap Class F18th of 1850/1
19Iron County Xmas (USA)1998-04-12CorkDairygold Maidenwon9/4F
20Tough Act (GB)1998-03-27NewburyNewbury Racecourse Station Handicap Hurdle Class Dwon7/1
21Supply And Demand (GB)1998-06-17AscotBessborough Handicap Class B17th of 1933/1
22Swing West I (USA)1998-04-11KemptonMilcars Queen's Prize Handicap Class C12th of 139/1
23Scoss (GB)1998-04-05CurraghMichael Murphy Carpets Handicap8th of 1214/1
FRainbow Frontier (IRE)1998-04-02AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)2nd of 143/1F
PUThe French Furze (IRE)1998-04-02AintreeGlenlivet Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)pulled up16/1

25 of 25 have run since; 4 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, 19 March 1998Cheltenham Festival 1998

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