Wetherby Mares' Hurdle
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The Wetherby Mares' Hurdle is a Listed National Hunt horse race in Great Britain which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Wetherby over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.
Listed race | |
Location | Wetherby Racecourse Wetherby, England |
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Race type | Hurdle race |
Sponsor | Bet365 |
Website | Wetherby |
Race information | |
Distance | 2 miles (3,219 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up fillies & mares |
Weight | 10 st 12 lb Penalties for wins 8 lb for Class 1 wfa hurdle * 6 lb for Class 2 wfa hurdle * 6 lb for Class 1 h'cap hurdle * * since 30 Sep last year |
Purse | £20,000 (2020) 1st: £11,390 |
2023 | ||
You Wear It Well | Luccia | Kateira |
Previous years | ||
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2022 | ||
Molly Ollys Wishes | Martello Sky | See The Sea |
2021 | ||
Molly Ollys Wishes | Miranda | Marie's Rock |
2010-2007 | ||
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2010 | ||
Alegralil | Issaquah | Amber Brook |
2009 | ||
Santia | Lady Hillingdon | Quivvy Bridge |
2008 | ||
My Petra | Blaeberry | Theatre Belle |
2007 | ||
Annie's Answer | Gaspara | Cream Cracker |
It was first run in 2007 over 2 miles as the Daniel Gath Homes Mares Only Hurdle Race and was won by Annie's Answer.[1] In 2008 the race distance was increased by half a furlong due to track reconfiguration at Wetherby Racecourse and bet365 took over the sponsorship of the race between 2008 and 2011.[2]
From 2012 to 2018 OLBG were the race sponsors.[3] It returned to the 2 miles distance from 2015. Bet365 resumed sponsorship from the 2019 running and the race is now titled the bet365 Mares' Hurdle.