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2003 Triumph Hurdle

Spectroscope (IRE) won the 2003 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 2003, trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 20/1, beating Well Chief (GER) by a head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Triumph Hurdle in 2003? Spectroscope (IRE) won the 2003 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 2003, trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 20/1, beating Well Chief (GER) by a head.
  • Who came second in the 2003 Triumph Hurdle? Well Chief (GER) (7/1) finished second, and Golden Cross (IRE) (11/2F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2003 Triumph Hurdle? No. The 11/2 favourite Golden Cross (IRE) finished 3rd of 27.
  • What was the winning time of the 2003 Triumph Hurdle? Spectroscope (IRE) won in 4m 0.30s over 2m1f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2003 Triumph Hurdle winner get? Spectroscope (IRE) earned £58,000 for winning the 2003 Triumph Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2003 Triumph Hurdle? 27 ran in the 2003 Triumph Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.3).
Spectroscope (IRE)Winner
20/1SP
27 ranRunners
4m 0.30sWinning time
£58,000Prize to winner
Golden Cross (IRE) (11/2F): 3rd of 27Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won hdSpectroscope (IRE)20/1411-0Barry GeraghtyJonjo O'Neill123-Mrs Gay Smith-4m 0.30s£58,000
2hdWell Chief (GER)7/1411-0A P McCoyM C Pipe--The Johnson Familyhd-£22,000
35Golden Cross (IRE)11/2F411-0Charlie SwanM Halford--Mrs H Johnson5¼-£11,000
41¼Lilium De Cotte (FR)25/1411-0Benoit GicquelG Macaire--Robert Fougedoire6½-£5,000
54Mughas (IRE)20/1411-0Robert ThorntonAlan King124-B Winfielda Longmanc Fenton P McAdam10½-£2,500
63½Le Duc I (FR)40/1411-0R WalshPaul Nicholls121-Mrs J Stewart14-£1,500
7shdNewlands Gold (IRE)33/1411-0D J CaseyM J P O'Brien--S Mulryan14--
8nkMutineer (IRE)10/1411-0K A KellyD T Hughes-tbSeven To Eleven Syndicate14¼--
9nkRed Wine (GB)13/2411-0Jimmy McCarthyJamie Osborne--Paul J Dixon14¾--
101½Dashing Home (IRE)25/1411-0Paul CarberryNoel Meade--Mrs P Towey16¼--
114King Solomon I (FR)50/1411-0Paul W FlynnVenetia Williams--Seasons Holidays20¼--
123Fortune Island (IRE)33/1411-0Tony DobbinM C Pipe--J M Brown M J Blackburn23¼--
13¾Starzaan (IRE)16/1411-0Mark BradburneHughie Morrison--Ben Arbib24--
142Little Rort (IRE)66/1411-0J E CaseyM J Grassick-tMrs C Grassick26--
151½Saintsaire (FR)14/1411-0Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson--Anthony Speelman27½--
16¾Overstrand (IRE)66/1411-0Alan DempseyMrs M Reveley--F F Racing Services Partnership IV28¼--
17¾Its Wallace Jnr (GB)100/1411-0Jamie GoldsteinSheena West102-Grand Day Out Partnership29--
189Turbo I (IRE)66/1411-0Graham LeeVenetia Williams--Peter Richardsondist--
193½Duke Of Earl (IRE)50/1411-0Seamus DurackSylvester Kirk--Speedlith Groupdist--
2012Tanikos (FR)50/1411-0J R KavanaghNicky Henderson--Studwell Two Partnershipdist--
211¾Ken's Dream (GB)66/1411-0Sean FoxMs A E Embiricos118-Michael Underwooddist--
221Andy Gin (FR)20/1411-0Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs117-Terry Warnerdist--
23distKenilworth (USA)33/1411-0John CullenPatrick O Brady--Miss Rita Shahdist--
BD-Don Fernando (GB)12/1411-0Tom ScudamoreM C Pipe132-Lucayan Stud---
BD-Moneytrain (GER)14/1411-0Norman WilliamsonC Von Der Recke--Mrs T Hamann---
F-Nas Na Riogh I (IRE)16/1410-9Marcus FoleyNicky Henderson--Brian Twojohns Partnership---
F-Old California (IRE)16/1411-0Rodi GreeneM C Pipe129-Matt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst---

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
1Spectroscope (IRE)2003-04-03AintreeEmber Inns Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 22nd of 198/1
2Well Chief (GER)2003-04-03AintreeEmber Inns Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 23rd of 192/1F
3Golden Cross (IRE)2003-05-01PunchestownIAWS Champion Four Year Old Hurdle3rd of 127/2F
4Lilium De Cotte (FR)2003-11-27UttoxeterBox Telematics Beginners' Chase Class EWon4/9F
5Mughas (IRE)2003-04-03AintreeEmber Inns Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 26th of 1914/1
6Le Duc I (FR)2003-04-03AintreeEmber Inns Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 2Won33/1
7Newlands Gold (IRE)2003-05-01PunchestownIAWS Champion Four Year Old Hurdle9th of 1214/1
8Mutineer (IRE)2003-05-01PunchestownIAWS Champion Four Year Old Hurdle5th of 128/1
9Red Wine (GB)2003-05-16HamiltonSaffie Joseph & Son Braveheart Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)5th of 73/1F
10Dashing Home (IRE)2003-04-21FairyhouseBlanchardstown Renault HurdleWon4/6F
11King Solomon I (FR)2003-04-03AintreeEmber Inns Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 29th of 1933/1
12Fortune Island (IRE)2003-04-19KemptonSurrey Herald Queen's Prize (Handicap) Class CWon9/2F
13Starzaan (IRE)2003-04-03AintreeEmber Inns Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 24th of 199/1
14Little Rort (IRE)2003-03-23CurraghBurke Bros.Daewoo Jockeys Challenge Handicap6th of 169/1
15Saintsaire (FR)2003-11-29NewburyStan James Intermediate Hurdle (Limited H'cap) (Listed Race)3rd of 85/2
16Overstrand (IRE)2003-05-14PerthFamous Grouse Experience Maiden Hurdle Class EWon2/1F
17Its Wallace Jnr (GB)2003-03-22NewburyPepper Foundation Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D8th of 1014/1
18Turbo I (IRE)2003-04-03AintreeEmber Inns Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 2Pulled up66/1
19Duke Of Earl (IRE)2003-07-30GoodwoodMarriott Hotels Goodwood Stakes (Handicap) Class C13th of 1533/1
20Tanikos (FR)2003-04-30PunchestownKielys Of Donnybrook Hurdle11th of 2012/1
21Ken's Dream (GB)2003-04-03AintreeEmber Inns Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 214th of 1966/1
22Andy Gin (FR)2003-11-08SandownBarry And Christine Davies Silver Wedding Handicap Hurdle10th of 1114/1
23Kenilworth (USA)2003-03-22NavanHill Of Tara Novice HurdleWon4/1
BDDon Fernando (GB)2003-04-04AintreeLaurel Pub Company Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 27th of 123/1F
BDMoneytrain (GER)2003-04-03AintreeEmber Inns Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 27th of 1910/1
FNas Na Riogh I (IRE)2003-05-01PunchestownIAWS Champion Four Year Old Hurdle11th of 1210/1
FOld California (IRE)---Not run since-

26 of 27 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, 13 March 2003Cheltenham Festival 2003

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