Wirral Juvenile Hurdle

Wirral Juvenile Hurdle
2025
Dark blue, yellow chevron, yellow and dark blue hooped sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots White and red stripes, dark blue sleeves, white stars and cap
Lord Bibe Mus Only One Blue
Previous years
2023
Dark blue, light blue sash, white sleeves, light blue cap Maroon, pink epaulets, sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, emerald green disc, quartered cap
Liari Knight Of Allen Le Fauve
2021
Red, yellow hoop, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap Yellow, dark blue seams, striped sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Knight Salute Porticello Impulsive One
2020-2011
2020
White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap Red, yellow seams, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, red disc, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
Monmiral Gold Desert Glorious Zoff
2019
Yellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue cap Brown, silver seams, white cap Maroon and white diabolo, white sleeves, quartered cap
Navajo Pass Lord Lamington Paseo
2018
Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Royal blue, dark green epaulets White, black and white halved sleeves, yellow cap, white spots
Quel Destin Elysees Oi The Clubb Oi's
2017
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Emerald green, purple stars, striped sleeves and stars on cap Yellow, dark green diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap
We Have A Dream City Dreamer Je Suis Charlie
2016
Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap LIGHT BLUE, grey braces, grey sleeves, light blue diamonds, yellow cap LIGHT BLUE, grey braces, light blue sleeves, grey diamonds, light blue cap, grey diamonds
Cliffs of Dover Lord Justice Zig Zag
2015
White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Black, black and maroon striped cap Black and pink diabolo, black sleeves, pink cap, black star
Who Dares Wins Robertstown Sir Chauvelin
2014
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves Yellow, black chevron, check cap
Peace And Co Starchitect L'aigle Royal
2013
Yellow, black triple diamond and armlets Black, black and maroon striped cap Pink, royal blue cap
Fox Norton Broughton Royal Irish Hussar
2012
Black, black and pink check sleeves and cap Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Kashmir Peak Sametegal Vasco Du Ronceray
2011
White, maroon cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap Terracotta, emerald green cap and tassel Beige and emerald green check, beige sleeves
Royal Bonsai Eagle Rock Kie
2010-2001
2007
Orange, Olive Green stars, Orange sleeves Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, white cap Red and yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves, emerald green cap
Lemon Silk Art Professor Five Dream
2004
Orange, Black stripe, Black sleeves, Orange armlets Yellow, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap Dark green and orange (quartered), white sleeves and cap
Salut Saint Cloud Patrixprial Carte Diamond
2003
Light blue, pink striped sleeves Blue, orange hoops on body, orange cap Purple, white hoop, white and purple hooped sleeves, white cap
Mondul Zimbabwe Hope Sound
2000-1991
1999
Dark green, pink epaulets and cap Orange, Dark Blue sash, diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap Emerald green and white diamonds
Grand Seigneur Romero Mixsterthetrixster
1998
Pink, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves and diamond on cap Eton Blue White, light-blue cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, green cap
Hors La Loi Wave Rock Mothers Help
1997
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue, orange hoops, stars on sleeves, star on cap Bottle Green and Red (quartered), Bottle Green sleeves, Yellow cap
Buddy Marvel Amitge Zafarelli
1996
Orange, Black epaulets, Black and Orange striped sleeves, Black cap, Orange star White, orange stars, star on cap White and red (quartered), striped sleeves and cap
Serenus Circus Star Sally's Twins
1994
Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves and cap Lilac, rose quartered cap EMERALD GREEN, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap
Anzum Brave Tornado Moment Of Glory
1993
Red, White sleeves, Blue and White striped cap Red and yellow hoops, diabolo on sleeves, black cap Black, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Black armlets, Emerald Green cap
Admiral's Well Nawar Grand Applause
1992
Owned by Miss Judy Smith Red and yellow hoops, diabolo on sleeves, black cap White, Yellow stars, White cap
Dare To Dream Top Spin Clurican
1991
Red, White sleeves, Blue and White striped cap Emerald green, yellow stars, hooped sleeves, white cap Pink, light blue spots, pink cap
None So Brave Dante's View Pims Gunner
1990-1987
1990
Crazy Quilt Owned by Heathend Racing Syndicate Red, White sleeves, Blue and White striped cap
Oh So Risky Silken Fan Oxbow
1988
Yellow, blue hoops, armlet on sleeves, yellow cap Grey and red hoops, grey sleeves, red cap Owned by Nigel Spreadbury
Take Issue Santella Bobkes Viking Venture
1987
White, emerald green cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap Owned by K J McDonald LIGHT GREEN, yellow star, dark green sleeves, yellow cap
South Parade Goodwyns Lad The Grifter
 

The Wirral Juvenile Hurdle is a Listed National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged three years. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 209 yards or 3,410 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in December.

Prior to 2023 it was named the Summit Juvenile Hurdle. It was originally run at Lingfield Park on the same day as the December Novices' Chase and the two races were later run on the same day at Doncaster. The race carried Grade 2 status until the 2021 running. It was downgraded to a Listed race by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) in 2022.[1]

In April 2023 the BHA announced that the race would be moved to Aintree and run one week earlier as part of a restructure of the 2023/24 programme.[2] The race was given its present name in 2025.

Records

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Harry Cobden - Cliffs of Dover (2016), Quel Destin (2018), Liari (2023)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Paul Nicholls - Cliffs of Dover (2016), Quel Destin (2018), Monmiral (2020), Liari (2023)

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
1975 Sweet Joe Ian Watkinson Harry Thomson Jones
1976Abandoned due to frost
1977Abandoned due to waterlogged state of course
1978 Jack O'Lantern Graham McCourt Peter Cundell
1979 Mount Harvard Steve Smith Eccles Nicky Henderson
1980 Twelfth Night Hywel Davies Peter Cundell
1981Abandoned due to snow
1982Abandoned due to waterlogged state of course
1983 Paris North John Francome John Jenkins
1984 Beat The Retreat Mark Perrett John Jenkins
1985 That's Your Lot Peter Scudamore John Francome
1986 Mareth Line Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1987 South Parade Graham Bradley Toby Balding
1988 Take Issue Dale McKeown John Sutcliffe
1989 no race 1989
1990 Oh So Risky Paul Holley David Elsworth
1991 None So Brave Jamie Osborne Reg Akehurst
1992 Dare to Dream David Bridgwater Reg Akehurst
1993 Admiral's Well Mick Fitzgerald Reg Akehurst
1994 Anzum Robert Massey David Nicholson
1995Abandoned due to snow
1996 Serenus John Kavanagh Nicky Henderson
1997 Buddy Marvel Paul Carberry Oliver Sherwood
1998 Hors La Loi III Thierry Doumen François Doumen
1999 Grand Seigneur Thierry Doumen François Doumen
2000Abandoned due to waterlogged state of course
2001Abandoned due to frost
20022002 no race 2002
2003 Mondul Ollie McPhail Milton Harris
2004 Salut Saint Cloud Brian Crowley Gary L. Moore
2005 no race 2005–06 [a][b]
2007 Lemon Silk Paul O'Neill Kahlil Burke
2008 no race 2008–09-10 [b][c]
2011 Royal Bonsai Dougie Costello John Quinn
2012 Kashmir Peak Dougie Costello John Quinn
2013 Fox Norton Noel Fehily Nick Williams
2014 Peace And Co Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson
2015 Who Dares Wins Wayne Hutchinson Alan King
2016 Cliffs of Dover Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2017 We Have A Dream Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson
2018 Quel Destin Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2019 Navajo Pass Brian Hughes Donald McCain
2020 Monmiral Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls
2021 Knight Salute Paddy Brennan Milton Harris
2022 no race 2022 [a]
2023 Liari Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2024 no race 2024 [d]
2025
  1. ^ a b The 2005 and 2022 runnings were abandoned because of frost
  2. ^ a b The 2006, 2008 and 2009 editions were abandoned due to waterlogging.
  3. ^ The 2010 running was abandoned due to snow
  4. ^ The 2024 running was abandoned due to strong winds[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Robson, Michael. "Chepstow disappointed as Finale Hurdle loses Grade 1 tag in jumps Pattern shift". Racing Post. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing". British Horseracing Authority. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Aintree and Chepstow race meetings abandoned due to Storm Darragh but Sandown passes second inspection". Irish Independent. 6 December 2024.
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