Heroes Handicap Hurdle
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The Heroes 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 Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 6 furlongs (4,426 metres), and during its running there are eleven hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February.
The race was established in 1986, and it was originally run over 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 75 yards (4,293 metres). This was increased to its present length in 1993. The event's current title was introduced in 2008, prior to which it was known as the Sandown Handicap Hurdle. For much of its history the race has been sponsored by Tote Bookmakers
, and its title has promoted such bets as the Tote Jackpot and the Tote Scoop6.
The 1990 running was abandoned because of waterlogging.
Recurring events established in 1986 – this race is included under its former title, Sandown Handicap Hurdle.
National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing is the official name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Ireland in which the horses are required to jump over obstacles called hurdles or fences...
hurdle race
Hurdling (horse race)
A Hurdle race in England is a National Hunt horse race where the horses jump over obstacles called hurdles that are over three and a half feet high. They are typically made of brush, that has some flexability. Hurdle races always have a minimum of eight hurdles and a minimum distance of two miles ....
in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
which is open to horses
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 6 furlongs (4,426 metres), and during its running there are eleven hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February.
The race was established in 1986, and it was originally run over 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 75 yards (4,293 metres). This was increased to its present length in 1993. The event's current title was introduced in 2008, prior to which it was known as the Sandown Handicap Hurdle. For much of its history the race has been sponsored by Tote Bookmakers
The Tote
The Tote, formerly the Horserace Totalisator Board, is a British bookmaker with head offices in Wigan. It was owned from its formation in 1928 by the UK Government but was sold to Betfred in July 2011. Under the brand totesport the Tote has 514 high street betting shops, outlets on Britain's 60...
, and its title has promoted such bets as the Tote Jackpot and the Tote Scoop6.
Winners
- Weights given in stones and poundPound (mass)The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
s.Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer 1986 Hooray Henry 6 10-05 Hywel Davies J. B. Sayers 1987 Taberna Lord 6 09-10 Luke Harvey Jim Wilson 1988 Hill-Street-Blues 10 10-02 Stan Moore Jimmy Fox 1989 Special Vintage 9 10-12 Mark Dwyer Mark DwyerMark Dwyer is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s....Jimmy FitzGerald no race 1990 1991 Rouyan 5 10-00 W. Morris Rod Simpson 1992 Black Sapphire 5 10-00 Brendan Powell Mark Tompkins Mark TompkinsMark Tompkins is a British horse racer and trainer. He is currently the chairman of the Newmarket Trainers Federation. He worked as an assistant for the trainers Walter Wharton and Ryan Jarvis before working he began training independently. He has been a trainer at the Flint Cottage Stables for the...1993 Trainglot 6 10-02 Mark Dwyer Mark DwyerMark Dwyer is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s....Jimmy FitzGerald 1994 Dark Honey 9 09-11 Tony Dicken Simon Dow Simon Dowwas born 13 June 1961. He is a first generation racehorse trainer and is based on the Epsom Downs. He has had several horses that have enjoyed fan club status...1995 Miracle Man 7 10-00 Peter Hobbs Colin Weedon 1996 Trainglot 9 11-01 Richard Dunwoody Richard DunwoodyThomas Richard Dunwoody MBE is a retired British jockey in National Hunt racing. He was a three-time Champion Jockey, riding 1699 British winners in his career. His father was a leading Point to Point rider...Jimmy FitzGerald 1997 Tullymurry Toff 6 10-12 Eddie Callaghan Malcolm Jefferson 1998 Buckhouse Boy 8 11-03 Norman Williamson Norman WilliamsonNorman Williamson is a professional jockey in the Irish National Hunt.- References :...David Nicholson David Nicholson (horse racing)David Nicholson was a British National Hunt jockey and trainer. He was British jump racing Champion Trainer in the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons....1999 Teaatral 5 10-02 Dean Gallagher Charles Egerton 2000 Rubhahunish 9 10-06 Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-DaviesNigel Twiston-Davies is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables at Naunton, Gloucestershire....2001 The Extra Man 7 10-00 Robert Thornton Robert Thornton (jockey)Robert "Choc" Thornton is an English National Hunt jockey currently employed as stable jockey to Alan King....Mick Ryan 2002 Iris Royal 6 09-11 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson Nicky HendersonNicky Henderson is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer twice.Henderson, educated at Eton College, has been a trainer since 1978, based at Seven Barrows near Lambourn, Berkshire...2003 Chopneyev 5 10-05 Richard Johnson Richard Johnson (jockey)Richard Johnson is an English National Hunt jockey.-Background:Johnson comes from a racing family with his father being an amateur jockey and his mother, Sue Johnson, a successful trainer.-Jockey career:...Richard Phillips 2004 Baracouda BaracoudaBaracouda was a top staying hurdler for racehorse trainer François Doumen in the late 1990s and early first decade of the 21st century. Amongst his major successes, he won the Stayers Championship, the World Hurdle twice, as well as winning 10 consecutive races between November 2000 and November...9 11-12 Thierry Doumen François Doumen François DoumenFrançois Doumen is a French racehorse trainer currently based at Boucé, Orne. From 1956 to 1970 he was an amateur jockey, and he then worked as an assistant trainer to his father Jean. He obtained his own training licence in 1977....2005 Supreme Serenade 6 10-10 Paul Flynn Philip Hobbs Philip HobbsPhilip Hobbs is a British racehorse trainer specializing mainly in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables near Minehead, Somerset....2006 Ungaro 7 10-08 Jim Crowley Keith Reveley 2007 Taranis 6 10-03 Ruby Walsh Ruby WalshRuby Walsh is the reigning Irish National Hunt champion jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen.-Success:...Paul Nicholls Paul Nicholls (horse racing)Paul Nicholls is a British National Hunt horse trainer with stables at Ditcheat, Somerset. A relatively successful jump jockey, Nicholls has become the leading National Hunt trainer of his generation, finishing the 2007-2008 season with 155 winners and a record £4 million in prize money...2008 The Tother One 7 10-09 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls Paul Nicholls (horse racing)Paul Nicholls is a British National Hunt horse trainer with stables at Ditcheat, Somerset. A relatively successful jump jockey, Nicholls has become the leading National Hunt trainer of his generation, finishing the 2007-2008 season with 155 winners and a record £4 million in prize money...2009 Chief Yeoman 9 10-10 Aidan Coleman Aidan ColemanAidan Coleman is an Irish horse racing jockey.Born in Innishannon, Cork, Ireland, Coleman rode in the 2008 Grand National at the age of 19, his first time riding in that steeplechase. He was one of the youngest riders ever to start the Grand National...Venetia Williams Venetia WilliamsVenetia Williams is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. She is based at stables at Aramstone in Herefordshire, England....2010 Beshabar 8 09-11 Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls Paul Nicholls (horse racing)Paul Nicholls is a British National Hunt horse trainer with stables at Ditcheat, Somerset. A relatively successful jump jockey, Nicholls has become the leading National Hunt trainer of his generation, finishing the 2007-2008 season with 155 winners and a record £4 million in prize money...2011 Kilcrea Kim 6 10-12 Richard Johnson Richard Johnson (jockey)Richard Johnson is an English National Hunt jockey.-Background:Johnson comes from a racing family with his father being an amateur jockey and his mother, Sue Johnson, a successful trainer.-Jockey career:...Philip Hobbs Philip HobbsPhilip Hobbs is a British racehorse trainer specializing mainly in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables near Minehead, Somerset....
The 1990 running was abandoned because of waterlogging.
See also
- Horseracing in Great Britain
- List of British National Hunt races
Recurring events established in 1986 – this race is included under its former title, Sandown Handicap Hurdle.