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2006 Triumph Hurdle

Detroit City I (USA) won the 2006 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 17 March 2006, trained by Philip Hobbs and ridden by Richard Johnson, at 7/2 favourite, beating Fair Along (GER) by 5 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Triumph Hurdle in 2006? Detroit City I (USA) won the 2006 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 17 March 2006, trained by Philip Hobbs and ridden by Richard Johnson, at 7/2 favourite, beating Fair Along (GER) by 5 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2006 Triumph Hurdle? Fair Along (GER) (25/1) finished second, and Blazing Bailey (GB) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2006 Triumph Hurdle? Yes. Detroit City I (USA) won as the 7/2 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2006 Triumph Hurdle? Detroit City I (USA) won in 3m 51.20s over 2m1f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2006 Triumph Hurdle winner get? Detroit City I (USA) earned £57,020 for winning the 2006 Triumph Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2006 Triumph Hurdle? 17 ran in the 2006 Triumph Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.3).
Detroit City I (USA)Winner
7/2FSP
17 ranRunners
3m 51.20sWinning time
£57,020Prize to winner
Detroit City I (USA) (7/2F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 5Detroit City I (USA)7/2F411-0Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs-vTerry Warner-3m 51.20s£57,020
25Fair Along (GER)25/1411-0Paddy BrennanPhilip Hobbs138-Alan Peterson5-£21,390
31Blazing Bailey (GB)14/1411-0Robert ThorntonAlan King--Three Line Whip6-£10,710
43½Pace Shot (IRE)100/1411-0Jamie MooreGary Moore122-R A Green9½-£5,340
54Afsoun (FR)5/1411-0Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson--Million In Mind Partnership13½-£2,680
61Turko (FR)8/1411-0Christian WilliamsPaul Nicholls143tThe Stewart Family14½-£1,340
71½Mahogany Blaze (FR)100/1411-0Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies--Mrs Lorna Berryman16--
81Mister Hight (FR)4/1411-0R WalshWillie Mullins--Peter Garvey17--
98First Row (IRE)12/1411-0Paul CarberryD T Hughes--Busted Sofa Syndicate25--
102Oh Calin (FR)33/1411-0Barry GeraghtyA Chaille-Chaille-tS Mulryan27--
112½Restoration (FR)150/1411-0Davy RussellNoel Meade--Mrs P Sloan29½--
1211Linnet (GER)66/1410-7Graham LeeIan Williams112-Cockbury Court Partnershipdist--
136Love Angel (USA)200/1411-0Rodi GreeneJohn Bridger--Ronald Brimacombedist--
148Night Bridge (IRE)66/1411-0Andrew J McNamaraJohn Joseph Murphy--O Finettodist--
1522Overlut (FR)20/1411-0D J CaseyF-M Cottin--Paul Greendist--
F-Breathing Fire (GB)25/1411-0Denis O'ReganMrs John Harrington--Howard Spooner---
F-Kasbah Bliss (FR)7/1411-0A P McCoyF Doumen--Henri De Pracomtal---

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
1Detroit City I (USA)2006-04-06AintreeThe Sportsman Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1Won3/1F
2Fair Along (GER)2006-04-06AintreeThe Sportsman Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 18th of 139/2
3Blazing Bailey (GB)2006-04-06AintreeCitroen C4 Mersey Novices' Hurdle Grade 22nd of 117/2JF
4Pace Shot (IRE)2006-04-06AintreeThe Sportsman Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 17th of 1316/1
5Afsoun (FR)2006-04-06AintreeThe Sportsman Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 13rd of 137/2
6Turko (FR)2006-04-06AintreeThe Sportsman Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 15th of 137/1
7Mahogany Blaze (FR)2006-04-07AintreeThe Sportsman Handicap HurdleUnseated rider20/1
8Mister Hight (FR)2006-04-27Punchestowntote.ie Champion Four Year Old HurdleFell9/4F
9First Row (IRE)2006-04-09CurraghPeter Byrne Kildare Race3rd of 229/4F
10Oh Calin (FR)---Not run since-
11Restoration (FR)2006-07-06BellewstownDerek Plant Farm Machinery Novice Hurdle2nd of 14EvensF
12Linnet (GER)2006-04-20CheltenhamCotswold Life Gloucestershire Trainers' Championship Novices' Hurdle2nd of 66/1
13Love Angel (USA)2006-03-25Kempton (AW)Jyske Bank Private Banking Portfolio Management Handicap11th of 1214/1
14Night Bridge (IRE)2008-02-03PunchestownJim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle13th of 1433/1
15Overlut (FR)2007-10-07HuntingdonWBX.COM £25 Free Bet For New Accounts Novices' Chase2nd of 611/4F
FBreathing Fire (GB)2006-04-27Punchestowntote.ie Champion Four Year Old Hurdle3rd of 811/4
FKasbah Bliss (FR)2007-02-03Sandowntotescoop6 Sandown Handicap Hurdle Grade 34th of 1610/1

16 of 17 have run since; 1 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, 17 March 2006Cheltenham Festival 2006

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