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2005 Triumph Hurdle

Penzance I (GB) won the 2005 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 18 March 2005, trained by Alan King and ridden by Robert Thornton, at 9/1, beating Faasel (IRE) by a head.

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  • Who won the Triumph Hurdle in 2005? Penzance I (GB) won the 2005 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 18 March 2005, trained by Alan King and ridden by Robert Thornton, at 9/1, beating Faasel (IRE) by a head.
  • Who came second in the 2005 Triumph Hurdle? Faasel (IRE) (7/1) finished second, and Akilak (IRE) (7/2F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2005 Triumph Hurdle? No. The 7/2 favourite Akilak (IRE) finished 3rd of 23.
  • What was the winning time of the 2005 Triumph Hurdle? Penzance I (GB) won in 4m 3.60s over 2m1f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2005 Triumph Hurdle winner get? Penzance I (GB) earned £58,000 for winning the 2005 Triumph Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2005 Triumph Hurdle? 23 ran in the 2005 Triumph Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.3).
Penzance I (GB)Winner
9/1SP
23 ranRunners
4m 3.60sWinning time
£58,000Prize to winner
Akilak (IRE) (7/2F): 3rd of 23Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won hdPenzance I (GB)9/1411-0Robert ThorntonAlan King--Elite Racing Club-4m 3.60s£58,000
2hdFaasel (IRE)7/1411-0Tony DobbinNicky Richards-vJim Ennishd-£22,000
38Akilak (IRE)7/2F411-0Graham LeeHoward Johnson--Ada Partnership8¼-£11,000
41¼Cerium (FR)8/1411-0R WalshPaul Nicholls135-B Fulton T Hayward S Fisher L Brady9½-£5,000
5½Phar Bleu (FR)66/1411-0Jim CullotyGeorgina Nicholls130-Mrs J Stewart10-£2,500
61Strangely Brown (IRE)11/1411-0D J CaseyE McNamara--We Didnt Name Him Syndicate11-£1,500
73Diego Cao (IRE)20/1411-0Jamie MooreGary Moore125-Vetlab Supplies Ltd14--
81Yankeedoodledandy (IRE)14/1411-0Barry KeniryP C Haslam139-K Tyre Mrs C Barclay15--
98Biscar Two (IRE)100/1411-0Christian WilliamsBernard Llewellyn128bMaenllwyd Racing Club23--
101½Loyal Focus (IRE)33/1411-0Paul CarberryD K Weld-vDr Michael Smurfit24½--
111Majlis (JPN)20/1411-0A P McCoyM J P O'Brien--John P McManus25½--
121½Admiral (IRE)33/1411-0Henry OliverRichard Guest--Willie McKay27--
131½Simonovski (USA)300/1411-0Tom DoyleSimon Burrough105-Mrs Deborah Potter28½--
14nkNew Entic (FR)100/1411-0Philip HideGary Moore128-H R Hunt28¾--
1510Skyhawk (IRE)100/1411-0Denis O'ReganHenry de Bromhead--David O Moondist--
163Danaw (FR)25/1411-0L MetaisF Doumen-tCtsse Charles Antoine Armanddist--
1710Courant D'Air (IRE)200/1411-0Paddy BrennanLucinda Featherstone107-J T Billsondist--
184Don't Be Bitin (IRE)50/1411-0Davy CondonEoin Griffin--A J Mulveydist--
192½Sound Blaster (IRE)66/1411-0Davy RussellLiam McAteer-bOrmond Park Syndicatedist--
20hdBonbon Rose (FR)33/1411-0Conor O'DwyerA Chaille-Chaille--S Mulryandist--
21½Barati (IRE)16/1411-0Barry GeraghtyM J P O'Brien--S Mulryandist--
PU-Carte Diamond (USA)11/1411-0Richard JohnsonBrian Ellison125tAshley Carr---
PU-Etendard Indien (FR)22/1411-0Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson-bMrs Belinda Harvey---

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
1Penzance I (GB)2005-11-19HaydockCasino 36 Classic Nerak Hurdle Class B3rd of 47/4
2Faasel (IRE)2005-04-07AintreeJohn Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1Won11/4F
3Akilak (IRE)2005-04-28PunchestownColm McEvoy Auctioneers Champion Four Year Old Hurdle3rd of 78/13F
4Cerium (FR)2005-04-07AintreeJohn Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 18th of 127/2
5Phar Bleu (FR)2005-04-07AintreeJohn Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 12nd of 1211/1
6Strangely Brown (IRE)2005-04-07AintreeJohn Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 13rd of 127/1
7Diego Cao (IRE)2005-10-09GoodwoodHBLB Finale Stakes (Handicap)3rd of 1225/1
8Yankeedoodledandy (IRE)2005-06-14YorkAscot Stakes (Handicap)18th of 2040/1
9Biscar Two (IRE)2005-10-22ChepstowRoyal British Legion Poppy Appeal Persian War Novices' Hurdle Grade 25th of 714/1
10Loyal Focus (IRE)2005-04-30PunchestownRFL Steel Hurdle5th of 255/1
11Majlis (JPN)2005-12-29LeopardstownBewleys Hotel Manchester Beginners Chase6th of 148/1
12Admiral (IRE)2005-04-03Market RasenWeatherbys Bank Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class DWon11/8
13Simonovski (USA)2005-04-02NewburyOld Shires Thanks To Our Newbury Customers Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D8th of 95/1
14New Entic (FR)2005-12-03SandownWilliam Hill Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)Pulled up100/1
15Skyhawk (IRE)2005-04-27PunchestownAon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance Hurdle4th of 2512/1
16Danaw (FR)2006-02-04Sandowntotescoop6 Sandown Handicap Hurdle Grade 34th of 1833/1
17Courant D'Air (IRE)2005-04-07AintreeJohn Smith's Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 17th of 12200/1
18Don't Be Bitin (IRE)2005-04-28PunchestownColm McEvoy Auctioneers Champion Four Year Old Hurdle5th of 714/1
19Sound Blaster (IRE)---Not run since-
20Bonbon Rose (FR)---Not run since-
21Barati (IRE)2005-12-27Leopardstownpaddypowerpoker.com Maiden Hurdle3rd of 144/1
PUCarte Diamond (USA)2005-08-17Yorktotesport Ebor (Heritage Handicap)2nd of 2020/1
PUEtendard Indien (FR)2005-10-08ChepstowBetfair Handicap Hurdle Class BPulled up10/1

21 of 23 have run since; 2 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, 18 March 2005Cheltenham Festival 2005

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