Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle
Grade 3 race
LocationAintree Racecourse
Merseyside, England
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorVillage Hotels
WebsiteAintree
Race information
Distance3m 149y (4,964 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£75,000 (2022)
1st: £42,203
Dominican Republic Handicap Hurdle
2023
Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves Pink, light blue hoops and armlets Royal blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
West Balboa Pounding Poet Mill Green
Previous years
2022
White, black seams, red and black hooped sleeves, black and red hooped cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Royal blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
Party Business Ilikedwayurthinkin Mill Green
2021
Yellow, royal blue diamond and sleeves Dark blue, light blue seams, red sleeves, dark blue cap, red diamonds Mauve and dark blue check, dark blue sleeves, mauve armlets, hooped cap
Hometown Boy J'Ai Froid Tea Clipper
2020-2011
2019
Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star Purple, orange star, hooped sleeves and stars on cap Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap
Aux Ptits Soins Tommy Rapper Keeper Hill
2018
Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star Yellow, royal blue diamond and sleeves Pink, white stripe, pink sleeves, white seams, check cap
Mr Big Shot Now Mcginty Ah Littleluck
2017
Yellow, purple stars, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, purple star Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Mauve and dark blue stripes, dark blue sleeves, mauve stars, dark blue cap, mauve star
Fountains Windfall No Comment Dadsintrouble
2016
Yellow and dark green diabolo, dark green and yellow striped sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Purple, white disc, yellow sleeves, purple diamonds, purple and yellow quartered cap
Ubak If in Doubt Silsol
2015
Light blue, black diamond, diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, black diamond Black, white seams, white sleeves, black armlets, black cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, red cap
Taglietelle Call The Cops Master Malt
2014
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black and red check, black sleeves, red spots Red, white hoops, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white star
Doctor Harper Kaylif Aramis Meister Eckhart
2013
Yellow, dark green and royal blue halved sleeves, pink cap Orange, black star, black and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, black star Royal blue and white (quartered), red sleeves and cap
Battle Group Jetson First Fandango
2012
White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots White, dark blue hoops and armlets, dark blue and white hooped cap Red and black (quartered), red sleeves, black spots
Cape Tribulation American Spin Trustan Times
2011
Yellow, dark green and royal blue halved sleeves, pink cap Turquoise, black braces, cerise cap Yellow, red spots
Battle Group Ringaroses Sir Harry Ormesher
2010-2001
2010
Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Red, large black spots, black spots on sleeves, red cap Royal blue, yellow hoop, dark blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap
Ringaroses Carsonstown Boy Bob 'n' You
2009
Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Red, dark blue star and armlets, yellow cap
Time For Rupert Inchidaly Rock Kawagino
2008
Dark Green, White hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap Royal Blue, White star, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap Red, Mauve chevron, Mauve and Red quartered cap
Forest Pennant Superior Wisdom According To Pete
2007
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap Light Blue, Orange sash Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Albertas Run Lyes Green Refinement
2006
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, Purple diamond, Purple and Yellow halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple diamond Red, White sleeves, Red spots, Brown cap
Refinement Material World Mughas
2005
Red and blue (quartered), halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves, White cap
Holland Park Celtic Son The Dark Lord
2004
White, red stripe Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, purple cross-belts and star on cap
His Nibs Keepatem Strong Project
2003
Emerald Green and Maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap RED and YELLOW QUARTERED, hooped sleeves and cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Carlovent Rostropovich Keepatem
2002
Black, white hoops, spots on sleeves, hooped cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap White, Dark Green braces, striped sleeves and cap
Sudden Shock Iris Royal Freetown
2001
Emerald Green and Maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap Yellow, Royal Blue sash, Yellow and Royal Blue hooped sleeves, quartered cap Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves and cap
Carlovent Springfield Scally Forest Ivory
2000-1991
2000
Maroon and yellow check, striped sleeves, maroon cap, yellow spots Green, dark blue cross-belts and armlets, quartered cap Black, white triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Ross Moff Frantic Tan Daraydan
1999
Royal Blue, White seams, Black and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap
Papo Kharisma Darapour Nocksky
1998
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Claret, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap White, black triple diamond, halved sleeves, white cap, black diamond
The Proms Spendid Haile Derring
1997
Black, white hoops, spots on sleeves, hooped cap Yellow, emerald green sash, red sleeves and cap Emerald Green, Royal Blue disc, striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap
Escartefigue Big Strand Freddie Muck
1996
Red, black epaulets, yellow sleeves, black star, yellow cap Light blue, royal blue chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap, royal blue star White, large black spots and sleeves, red cap
Top Spin Jathib Uncle Keeny
1995
Pink, cherry hearts, pink cap Royal Blue and White diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, White seams, quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, white cap
What A Question Major Bell So Proud
1994
Red, black seams, striped cap Blue, white sash, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, blue diamonds Emerald green, yellow braces and armlets, check cap
Meditator Linkside Sayfar's Lad
1993
Royal blue and white diamonds, royal blue sleeves, white cap White, yellow disc, purple armlets and cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap
Andrew's First Metal Oiseau Pashto
1992
Black and yellow diamonds, black sleeves, yellow armlets, hooped cap Brown, white striped sleeves, white cap Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap
Threeoutoffour Castle Secret Everaldo
1991
Black, white chevron hoop, white cap White, blue hoops, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap Light blue, brown epaulets, sleeves and cap
Merano Ru Valentino Leading Role
1990-1988
1990
Blue, red sash, checked cap Blue and red check, blue sleeves, red cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap
Sip Of Orange Trapper John Parsons Green
1989
Green and white quartered, green sleeves, white cap, green spots owned by S V Wadsworth Limited Red and white diabolo, hooped sleeves, white cap
Slalom Old Malton Sooner Still
1988
Black, white epaulets, white sleeves, black armlets, hooped cap owned by Col Ivo Reid Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
Rapier Thrust Carnival Air Agathist
 

The Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 3 miles and ½ furlong (3 miles and 149 yards, or 4,964 metres), and during its running there are thirteen hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in early April at the Grand National meeting.

The race was promoted from Listed to Grade 3 status in 2010. In 2014 the race was run as the Dominican Republic Handicap Hurdle and in 2015 it carried the name of the Injured Jockeys Fund. From 2016 to 2019 it was sponsored by Gaskells and since 2021 the sponsors have been EFT Systems.

The race was first run in 1985 as the Oddbins Handicap Hurdle, but this name was switched to the 2 miles 4 furlong race (now known as the Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle) in 1992.

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1985 Gembridge Jupiter 7 10-03 J Suthern C Trietline
1986 Ishkomann 7 10-09 Graham McCourt John Spearing
1987 Mandavi 6 10-04 Michael Bowlby Nicky Henderson
1988 Rapier Thrust 6 11-03 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald
1989 Slalom 8 12-00 John White Michael Robinson
1990 Sip of Orange 8 10-03 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald
1991 Merano 9 10-04 Graham McCourt Mick Easterby
1992 Threeoutoffour 7 10-00 Martin Brennan Owen Brennan
1993 Andrew's First 6 10-02 Carl Llewellyn M J Wilkinson
1994 Meditator 10-10 S Curran Jacqui Doyle
1995 What A Question 10-00 Norman Williamson Mouse Morris
1996 Top Spin 10–11 Tony McCoy John Jenkins
1997 Escartefigue 11-10 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1998 The Proms 11-07 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1999 Papo Kharisma 10-00 Adrian Maguire Philip Hobbs
2000 Ross Moff 10-10 Paul Carberry Tony Martin
2001 Carlovent 6 10-01 Tom Scudamore Martin Pipe
2002 Sudden Shock 7 10-01 J R Kavanagh Jonjo O'Neill
2003 Carlovent 8 10–11 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2004 His Nibs 7 10-10 Joe Tizzard Venetia Williams
2005 Holland Park 8 11-00 Joe Tizzard Sarah Williams
2006 Refinement 7 10–12 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2007 Albertas Run 6 10-04 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill
2008 Forest Pennant 6 10–13 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2009 Time For Rupert 5 10-10 Will Kennedy Paul Webber
2010 Ringaroses 9 11-00 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2011 Battle Group 6 11-01 Barry Geraghty David Pipe
2012 Cape Tribulation 8 11–12 Denis O'Regan Malcolm Jefferson
2013 Battle Group 8 10–12 Brendan Powell jnr Kevin Bishop
2014 Doctor Harper 6 11-03 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2015 Taglietelle 6 11-06 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott
2016 Ubak 8 11-00 Josh Moore Gary Moore
2017 Fountains Windfall 7 10–12 David Noonan Anthony Honeyball
2018 Mr Big Shot 7 11-05 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2019 Aux Ptits Soins 9 11-08 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1]
2021 Hometown Boy 6 11-00 Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds
2022 Party Business 6 10-07 Charlie Todd Ian Williams
2023 West Balboa 7 11-02 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
  1. ↑ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
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