INDEX TO THE FOURTH 2017 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL MEDIA INFORMATION PACK

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1 INDEX TO THE FOURTH 2017 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL MEDIA INFORMATION PACK This fourth media information pack for The Festival was compiled on behalf of Cheltenham Racecourse by Racenews on Thursday, January 19, and is embargoed until noon that day. The pack contains the entries and related information for the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle on St Patrick s Thursday, March 16 and the OLBG Mares Hurdle on Champion Day, Tuesday, March 14. Page 1, the index, is updated with each pack to ensure easy reference to the information received in the build-up to the 2017 Festival at Cheltenham from Tuesday, March 14, to Friday, March 17, which has record prize money of over 4.3 million. If you have any queries about the information in the pack or its delivery, please ring Racenews on +44 (0) or racenews@racenewsonline.com. Sophia Dale is your Cheltenham Racecourse contact through direct dial +44 (0) , mobile +44 (0) or sophia.dale@thejockeyclub.co.uk. Each pack is also available on Cheltenham s website and through Twitter Page 1 Index to the fourth 2017 Cheltenham Festival Media Information Pack 19/01/ Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup introduction and news 11/01/17 4 Entry statistics for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup/Irish-trained winners at The Festival 5 Going at past Festivals Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries breakdown by trainer 8-9 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup (since 1994) Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Facts & Figures 15 Record of novices in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup ( ) 16 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Previous Results Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Roll of Honour Second pack - Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase & Ryanair Chase introduction and news - 12/01/17 21 Entry statistics for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase & Ryanair Chase Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase entries Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase entries breakdown by trainer Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (since 1994) Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Facts & Figures 30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Previous Results 31 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Roll of Honour Ryanair Chase entries Ryanair Chase entries breakdown by trainer Ryanair Chase entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the Ryanair Chase Ryanair Chase Facts & Figures/Ryanair Chase Roll of Honour 41 Ryanair Chase Previous Results Third pack - Stan James Champion Hurdle introduction and news - 18/01/ Entry statistics for the Stan James Champion Hurdle, Stan James Champion Hurdle Facts & Figures Stan James Champion Hurdle entries & entries breakdown by trainer Stan James Champion Hurdle entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the Stan James Champion Hurdle (since 1994) 52 Stan James Champion Hurdle Previous Results Stan James Champion Hurdle Roll of Honour Fourth pack Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle & OLBG Mares Hurdle introduction and news - 19/01/17 57 Entry statistics for the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle & OLBG Mares Hurdle Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Facts & Figures Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle entries Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer/horses entered in both the Stan James Champion Hurdle and the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle (since 1994) 68 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Previous Results 69 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Roll Of Honour 70 OLBG Mares Hurdle Facts & Figures OLBG Mares Hurdle entries OLBG Mares Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 73 OLBG Mares Hurdle entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the OLBG Mares Hurdle 76 OLBG Mares Hurdle Past Results/OLBG Mares Hurdle Roll Of Honour 1

2 US star Rawnaq on course for Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Thursday, January 19, 2017 US challenger Rawnaq features among 47 entries, the third-highest level in the last 11 runnings, for the 300,000 Grade One Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle at Cheltenham on the third day of The Festival, St Patrick s Thursday, March 16. The Cyril Murphy-trained Rawnaq is going for a US$500,000 bonus after defeating European raiders Shaneshill and Nichols Canyon (both Willie Mullins IRE) in the three-mile Grade One Calvin Houghland Iroquois Hurdle, part of the first Brown Advisory Iroquois Cheltenham Challenge, at Percy Warner Park, Nashville, on fast going in May. The terms of the Brown Advisory Iroquois Cheltenham Challenge, brought in to revive transatlantic competition, are simple: win both the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle and the Calvin Houghland Iroquois Hurdle within a year s time to claim the bonus. Altogether, the purses and bonus would approach US$1-million in total winnings. Rawnaq followed up his Iroquois Hurdle success with victory in the G1 Grand National Hurdle at Far Hills in October, when partnered by Ruby Walsh, and was second on his latest start in the G1 Colonial Cup at Camden in November. The 10-year-old, who runs in the colours of Irvin Naylor, was previously trained in Ireland by Matthew Smith and already has experience at The Festival, having finished third in the 2015 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate over fences. He was also third in 2013 Greatwood Hurdle at The Open. Trainer Cyril Murphy, who is based in Maryland, said: It is so far so good with Rawnaq. After he ran in November, we left him alone for a month and then started to pick him up again before Christmas. He did a piece of work last week and did another bit on Tuesday, and everything seems to be moving in the right direction for us. Rawnaq has been very solid. We bought him hoping he could be a Grade One horse but to go and do what he did last year and win two of them was great. He got beat the last day, which was disappointing for everybody, but in hindsight I think the ground was even firmer than we wanted. He just didn t have a cut at the fences. Ruby Walsh rode him in October and was impressed. He made himself available to us after Jack Doyle got injured and that said enough to me as he was behind us on Nichols Canyon in the Iroquois. I asked Ruby if he felt we could finish in the first four or five in Cheltenham and he said he would not put us off chasing the bonus because it is an open year in the stayers division. The horse has run well over fences and hurdles at Cheltenham, so we know the track doesn t hold any fears. He is not ground dependent either as he won a good race on testing ground in Ireland. At the moment, the plan is to leave here either on February 3 or February 6 to arrive in England the following day. It is a 12-hour drive from our place to Huntsville airport in Alabama, then he has a direct flight to Stansted and finally a road trip to Neil Mulholland s [in Somerset] where he will be based. You are looking at about 36 hours door to door. I worked with Neil Mulholland for a period of time at Nicky Henderson s. We lost contact in the interim but we got back in contact through an existing owner of his who lives and follows the racing out here. Before Nicky s, I was with Sir Mark Prescott for four years and then a conditional jockey with Bill Turner for four years. I rode 13 winners from about 200 rides. If everything goes right, the hope at the moment to give Rawnaq a prep race in the National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell on February 26. Jack Doyle is going to ride him. He won on him in his first two starts last year and would have ridden him in his last two starts but for getting injured. It was always the plan for Jack to ride him if he was available because he obviously knows the horse and has experience around Cheltenham. 55

3 Rawnaq is a 33/1 chance with Sun Bets. Last year s Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle hero Unowhatimeanharry (Harry Fry) is the 5/2 favourite after extending his winning streak to seven with a four and a half-length beating of Lil Rockerfeller (Neil King) in the G1 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot. Unowhatimeanharry s owner J P McManus has six entries in total. They also include 2014 scorer More Of That, multiple G1 winner Jezki (Jessica Harrington IRE), set to make his comeback shortly, and Yanworth (Alan King). Willie Mullins, who has yet to win the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle, is responsible for 10 of 19 Irish entries and, along with Shaneshill and Nichols Canyon, has also put in the last two winners of the Stan James Champion Hurdle in Faugheen and Annie Power. Other high-profile contenders include the 2015 winner Cole Harden (Warren Greatrex) and the Nigel Twiston-Davies trained pair of Ballyoptic and The New One. Sun Bets Head of PR Tim Reynolds said: It is great to see so many high-class horses in the race. Unowhatimeanharry's story is a remarkable one and on this season's form he is the standout staying hurdler and worthy favourite. Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Sun Bet prices: 5/2 Unowhatimeanharry; 4/1 Faugheen; 7/1 Vroum Vroum Mag; 8/1 Nichols Canyon; 10/1 Annie Power; 12/1 Clondaw Warrior, Jezki; 14/1 Ballyoptic; 16/1 Apples Jade, Shaneshill, Snow Falcon, Yanworth; 18/1 The New One; 20/1 Lil Rockerfeller, One Track Mind; 25/1 Ptit Zig; 28/1 Wicklow Brave; 30/1 Milsean; 33/1 Agrapart, Cole Harden, De Plotting Shed, Footpad, Ivanovich Gorbatov, Mister Miyagi, More Of That, Rawnaq, Shantou Village, Un Temps Pour Tout; 40/1 Dedigout, Diakali, Kotkikova, West Approach, Zarkandar; 50/1 Camping Ground, Reve De Sivola, The Romford Pele; 66/1 Monksland, Old Guard, Ordo Ab Chao, Shantou Bob, Taquin Du Seuil, Whiteout; 100/1 Anteros, Born Survivor, Henri Parry Morgan, Supasundae; 150/1 Three Musketeers Each-way 1/4 odds, Annie Power and Vroum Vroum Mag given OLBG Mares Hurdle option Willie Mullins, who has dominated the race, is responsible for 15 of the record 53 entries for the 110,000 Grade One OLBG Mares Hurdle on the first day of The Festival, Champion Day, Tuesday, March 14. The Mullins team includes 2015 last hurdle faller and 2016 Stan James Champion Hurdle scorer Annie Power and last year s OLBG Mares Hurdle winner Vroum Vroum Mag, plus unbeaten novice Airlie Beach, Let s Dance and Limini, who captured the G2 Trull House Stud Mares Novices Hurdle at The Festival in Mullins has won eight of the nine runnings of the OLBG Mares Hurdle, with the legendary Quevega scoring a record six times. A record 22 Irish-trained contenders for the race also include last season s JCB Triumph Hurdle runner-up Apple s Jade (Gordon Elliott), who beat Vroum Vroum Mag in the G1 Hatton s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse in December, and dual G1 scorer Jer s Girl (Gavin Cromwell). Among the potential home challengers are Kotkikova (Nicky Henderson) and Dusky Legend (Alan King), second to Limini last year, and Rons Dream (Peter Bowen), plus progressive novices Colin s Sister (Fergal O Brien) and Happy Diva (Kerry Lee). Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham Racecourse is situated in Prestbury on the outskirts of the historic spa town of Cheltenham. The Home of Jump Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse is the venue for the world's pre-eminent Jump meeting, The Festival, which happens in March over four days every year. The Festival 2017 takes place from Tuesday, March 14, to Friday, March 17 inclusive. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Cotswolds, Cheltenham Racecourse is a stunning natural arena and offers the highestquality action throughout the Jump season. More information is available at and through Twitter (@CheltenhamRaces), Facebook and Instagram (@CheltenhamRaces). About The Jockey Club Cheltenham is part of The Jockey Club which has been at the heart of British racing for more than 260 years. Today the largest commercial group in the sport, The Jockey Club runs the largest racecourse group in the UK by turnover (2015: 174.2m), courses (15) including those at Aintree, Cheltenham, Epsom Downs and Newmarket, attendances (2015: 1.95m), total prize money (2015: 43.9m), contribution to prize money (2015: 19.9m) and quality racing (Group and Graded races); more than 3,000 acres of world-class training grounds in Newmarket, Lambourn and Epsom Downs; the National Stud breeding enterprise and education provider; and the charity for racing's people in need, Racing Welfare. Governed by Royal Charter, every penny The Jockey Club makes it puts back into British racing. More information is available at If you need any information about racing at Cheltenham, please contact Sophia Dale, Communications Manager - Jockey Club Racecourses South West, on / or sophia.dale@thejockeyclub.co.uk 56

4 Entry Statistics Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Number of Entries Irish-Trained Entries OLBG Mares Hurdle Number of Entries Irish-Trained Entries

5 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Facts & Figures BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Stayers Hurdle, known as the World Hurdle between 2005 and 2016, was introduced with the current race conditions in Before that, the equivalent race was known as the Spa Hurdle. Foot and mouth disease controls caused the abandonment of the race in The Stayers Hurdle has been run on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of The Festival. It moved to its current Thursday slot in The first year of sponsorship was 1972, under the title of the Lloyds Bank Hurdle. There have been three other sponsors of the race - Waterford Crystal from 1978 to 1990, Bonusprint from 1991 to 2004, Ladbrokes from 2005 to 2015 and Ryanair Sun Bets has taken over sponsorship for Prize money currently stands at 300,000. BIGGEST FIELD The most runners to have participated was 22, seen in both 1985 and The current safety limit is 24. The smallest number of horses to line up was eight in MULTIPLE WINNERS Big Buck s created history in 2012 when becoming the first four-time winner. He was also successful in 2009, 2010 and 2011, but injury ruled him out of challenging in He was fifth on his final racecourse appearance in the 2014 renewal. The only triple winner is Inglis Drever, the winner in 2005, 2007 and There have been three dual winners - Crimson Embers (1982 & 1986), Galmoy (1987 & 1988), and Baracouda (2002 & 2003). MOST SUCCESSFUL OWNER The Stewart Family, owner of four-time winner Big Buck s, is the most successful owner. MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAINER Paul Nicholls, victorious with Big Buck s in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, is the most successful trainer with four wins. MOST SUCCESSFUL JOCKEY Ruby Walsh, who partnered Big Buck s to each of his four victories, is the most successful jockey. MARES Two mares have succeeded Rose Ravine (1985) and Shuil Ar Aghaidh (1993). BETTING A total of 15 favourites have won in the 44 runnings (34 per cent). The biggest shock was provided by A Kinsman, a 50/1 chance when scoring in At the other end of the scale, Big Buck s was the shortest-priced winner at 5/6 for his 2010 and 2012 victories. GREYS One grey has succeeded - Iris s Gift in

6 The oldest winner was Crimson Embers, aged 11 at the time of his second success in AGE The youngest winners have been six-year-olds Cole Harden (2015), More Of That (2014) Big Buck s (2009), My Way De Solzen (2006), Inglis Drever (2005), Bacchanal (2000), Cyborgo (2006), Dorans Pride (1995), Trapper John (1990), Rose Ravine (1985), Derring Rose (1981), Mountrivers (1980), Lighter (1979), Flame Gun (1978) and Town Ship (1977). The overall breakdown by age is as follows: 6yo 15 wins 7yo 11 wins 8yo 11 wins 9yo 6 wins 11yo 1 win 5m 36.60s, set by Bacchanal in RECORD TIME OVERSEAS-TRAINED WINNERS IRELAND (10): Brown Lad (1975); Bit Of A Jig (1976); Flame Gun (1978); Mountrivers (1980); Galmoy (1987 & 1988); Trapper John (1990); Shuil Ar Aghaidh (1993); Dorans Pride (1995) and Solwhit (2013). FRANCE (2): Baracouda (2002 & 2003). DID YOU KNOW? The race was dominated in the mid-1980s by Crimson Embers, trained by Fulke Walwyn, who won in 1982 and Indeed, Crimson Embers would have been awarded the race in the stewards room in 1985 had his rider not declined to give evidence to the enquiry afterwards, but the trainer won the race anyway with Rose Ravine. The owner, Sally Smart, was ambivalent about the result - she owned both horses! Gaye Chance, the winner in 1984, was a full-brother to the 1983 Champion Hurdle winner Gaye Brief. Both horses were trained by Mercy Rimell. No horse has won both the Stan James Champion Hurdle and the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle, under its current conditions as a level weights contest. Two horses won the Champion Hurdle and subsequently landed the Stayers Hurdle s predecessor, the Spa Hurdle, which was run with penalty clauses Clair Soleil in 1955 & 1959, plus Merry Deal in 1957 & The three-time winner Inglis Drever was partnered by different jockeys for each of his victories Graham Lee (2005), Paddy Brennan (2007) and Denis O Regan (2008). No horse has won both the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle and the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, but it looks like the impressive 2016 scorer of the former, Thistlecrack, will attempt to win the latter this year as a novice chaser. 59

7 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Grade 1, 300,000 Total Prize Fund. 3.30pm, Thursday, March 16, 2017, three miles (2m 7f 213yds). For four-yearolds and upwards who are allotted a rating of 130 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including March 9 - horses who are not qualified for a rating in GB, IRE or FR may also be entered (such horses may be eligible providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse s racecourse performances up to and including March 9 would merit a minimum rating of 130 the decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final). Weights: 4yo: 11st 1lb; 5yo+: 11st 10lb; fillies & mares allowed 7lb. Entries closed January 17, entries revealed January 19 (47 entries). Scratchings deadline February 14, 15,000 supplementary entry stage & six-day confirmation stage March 10, final declarations 10am, March 14. Horse Age Owner Trainer AGRAPART (FR) 6 The Gascoigne Brookes Partnership III Nick Williams ANNIE POWER (IRE) 9 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE ANTEROS (IRE) 9 K W Bell Sophie Leech APPLE'S JADE (FR) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE BALLYOPTIC (IRE) 7 Mills & Mason Partnership Nigel Twiston-Davies BORN SURVIVOR (IRE) 6 Mrs G Widdowson & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes Dan Skelton CAMPING GROUND (FR) 7 G L Porter Gary Moore CLONDAW WARRIOR (IRE) 10 Act D Wagg Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE COLE HARDEN (IRE) 8 Jill Eynon & Robin Eynon Warren Greatrex DEDIGOUT (IRE) 11 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE DE PLOTTING SHED (IRE) 7 Ives/Ashley/Vasey Partnership Gordon Elliott IRE DIAKALI (FR) 8 Wicklow Bloodstock (Ireland) Ltd Willie Mullins IRE FAUGHEEN (IRE) 9 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE FOOTPAD (FR) 5 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE HENRI PARRY MORGAN 9 Ednyfed & Elizabeth Morgan Peter Bowen IVANOVICH GORBATOV (IRE) 5 J P McManus Joseph O'Brien IRE JEZKI (IRE) 9 J P McManus Jessica Harrington IRE KOTKIKOVA (FR) 6 J P McManus Nicky Henderson LIL ROCKERFELLER (USA) 6 Davies Smith Govier & Brown Neil King MILSEAN (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE MISTER MIYAGI (IRE) 8 Ben Turner & Jay Tabb Dan Skelton MONKSLAND (IRE) 10 Mrs Patricia Hunt Noel Meade IRE MORE OF THAT (IRE) 9 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill NICHOLS CANYON 7 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE OLD GUARD 6 The Brooks, Stewart Families & J Kyle Paul Nicholls ONE TRACK MIND (IRE) 7 Andy Weller Warren Greatrex ORDO AB CHAO (IRE) 8 A R W Marsh Alan King PTIT ZIG (FR) 8 Chris Giles & B Fulton Paul Nicholls RAWNAQ (IRE) 10 Irvin S Naylor Cyril Murphy USA REVE DE SIVOLA (FR) 12 Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership Nick Williams SHANESHILL (IRE) 8 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE SHANTOU BOB (IRE) 9 Fallon, Shipp & Bolingbroke Warren Greatrex SHANTOU VILLAGE (IRE) 7 Jane Gerard-Pearse Neil Mulholland SNOW FALCON (IRE) 7 Patricia Hunt Noel Meade IRE SUPASUNDAE 7 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Jessica Harrington IRE TAQUIN DU SEUIL (FR) 10 Martin Broughton & Friends 1 Jonjo O'Neill THE NEW ONE (IRE) 9 S Such & C G Paletta Nigel Twiston-Davies THE ROMFORD PELE (IRE) 10 Trembath & Outhart Rebecca Curtis THREE MUSKETEERS (IRE) 7 Mrs G Widdowson & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Dan Skelton UNOWHATIMEANHARRY 9 J P McManus Harry Fry UN TEMPS POUR TOUT (IRE) 8 Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew David Pipe VROUM VROUM MAG (FR) 8 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE WEST APPROACH 7 John and Heather Snook Colin Tizzard WHITEOUT (GER) 6 Mrs David Lawlor Willie Mullins IRE WICKLOW BRAVE 8 Wicklow Bloodstock (Ireland) Ltd Willie Mullins IRE YANWORTH 7 J P McManus Alan King ZARKANDAR (IRE) 10 Potensis Bloodstock Ltd & Chris Giles Paul Nicholls 47 entries 19 Irish-trained 1 USA-trained 60

8 Breakdown of Entries by Trainer 10 entries Willie Mullins IRE Annie Power, Clondaw Warrior, Diakali, Faugheen, Footpad, Nichols Canyon, Shaneshill, Vroum Vroum Mag, Whiteout, Wicklow Brave 3 entries Gordon Elliott IRE Apple s Jade, Dedigout, De Plotting Shed Warren Greatrex Cole Harden, One Track Mind, Shantou Bob Paul Nicholls Old Guard, Ptit Zig, Zarkandar Dan Skelton Born Survivor, Mister Miyagi, Three Musketeers 2 entries Jessica Harrington IRE Jezki, Supersundae Alan King Ordo Ab Chao, Yanworth Noel Meade IRE Monksland, Snow Falcon Jonjo O Neill More Of That, Taquin Du Seuil Nigel Twiston-Davies Ballyoptic, The New One Nick Williams Agrapart, Reve De Sivola 1 entry Peter Bowen Henri Parry Morgan Rebecca Curtis The Romford Pele Harry Fry Unowhatimeanharry Nicky Henderson Kotkikova Neil King Lil Rockerfeller Sophie Leech Anteros Gary Moore Camping Ground Mouse Morris IRE Milsean Neil Mulholland Shantou Village Cyril Murphy USA Rawnaq Joseph O Brien IRE Ivanovich Gorbatov David Pipe Un Temps Pour Tout Colin Tizzard West Approach Horses entered in both the Stan James Champion Hurdle and the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Annie Power (Willie Mullins IRE also entered in OLBG Mares Hurdle) Apple s Jade (Gordon Elliott IRE - also entered in OLBG Mares Hurdle) Clondaw Warrior (Willie Mullins IRE) Diakali (Willie Mullins IRE) Faugheen (Willie Mullins IRE) Footpad (Willie Mullins IRE) Ivanovich Gorbatov (Joseph O Brien IRE) Jezki (Jessica Harrington IRE) Mister Miyagi (Dan Skelton) Nichols Canyon (Willie Mullins IRE) The New One (Nigel Twiston-Davies) Vroum Vroum Mag (Willie Mullins IRE also entered in OLBG Mares Hurdle) Wicklow Brave (Willie Mullins IRE) Yanworth (Alan King) 61

9 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle entries with previous Festival form Year Race Pos Jockey SP Annie Power (Willie Mullins IRE) 2014 Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 2nd Ruby Walsh 11/8f 2015 OLBG Mares' Hurdle F Ruby Walsh 1/2f 2016 Stan James Champion Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 5/2f Anteros (Sophie Leech) 2015 Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle 10th Paul Moloney 100/1 Apple's Jade (Gordon Elliott IRE) 2016 JCB Triumph Hurdle 2nd Bryan Cooper 12/1 Camping Ground (Gary Moore) 2016 Stan James Champion Hurdle 9th Leighton Aspell 16/1 Cole Harden (Warren Greatrex) 2014 Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle 7th Gavin Sheehan 40/ Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 1st Gavin Sheehan 14/ Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 4th Gavin Sheehan 15/2 Diakali (Willie Mullins IRE) 2013 JCB Triumph Hurdle 4th David Casey 10/ Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 4th Danny Mullins 25/1 Faugheen (Willie Mullins IRE) 2014 Neptune Investment Management Nov' Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 6/4f 2015 Stan James Champion Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 4/5f Footpad (Willie Mullins IRE) 2016 JCB Triumph Hurdle 3rd Ruby Walsh 5/1 Ivanovich Gorbatov (Joseph O'Brien IRE) 2016 JCB Triumph Hurdle 1st Barry Geraghty 9/2f Jezki (Jessica Harrington IRE) 2012 Weatherbys Champion Bumper 8th Robbie Power 12/ Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 3rd Robbie Power 5/ Stan James Champion Hurdle 1st Barry Geraghty 9/ Stan James Champion Hurdle 4th A P McCoy 6/1 Lil Rockerfeller (Neil King) 2016 Stan James Champion Hurdle 7th Trevor Whelan 20/1 Milsean (Mouse Morris IRE) 2015 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 2nd Danny Mullins 33/1 Mister Miyagi (Dan Skelton) 2016 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 6th Ian Popham 33/1 Monksland (Noel Meade IRE) 2012 Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle 3rd Paul Carberry 11/ Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 14th Paul Carberry 14/1 More Of That (Jonjo O'Neill) 2014 Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 1st Barry Geraghty 15/ RSA Chase 3rd Barry Geraghty 6/4f Nichols Canyon (Willie Mullins IRE) 2015 Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle 3rd Ruby Walsh 7/2f 2016 Stan James Champion Hurdle 3rd Paul Townend 15/2 Old Guard (Paul Nicholls) 2015 JCB Triumph Hurdle 9th Nick Scholfield 66/1 62

10 Ordo Ab Chao (Alan King) 2015 Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle 7th Wayne Hutchinson 10/1 Ptit Zig (Paul Nicholls) 2013 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 3rd Daryl Jacob 22/ Stan James Champion Hurdle 6th Daryl Jacob 28/ JLT Novices' Chase 5th Sam Twiston-Davies 11/2 Rawnaq (Cyril Murphy USA) 2015 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 3rd Andrew Lynch 25/1 Reve De Sivola (Nick Williams) 2009 JCB Triumph Hurdle 6th Daryl Jacob 20/ Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle 2nd Daryl Jacob 15/ Ultima Handicap Chase 3rd Daryl Jacob 9/ Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 4th Richard Johnson 4/ Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 8th Richard Johnson 33/ Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 11th Daryl Jacob 20/1 Shaneshill (Willie Mullins IRE) 2014 Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2nd Ruby Walsh 7/2f 2015 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2nd Paul Townend 9/ RSA Chase 2nd Paul Townend 16/1 Shantou Bob (Warren Greatrex) 2015 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 6th Gavin Sheehan 25/1 Shantou Village (Neil Mulholland) 2016 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle PU Richard Johnson 7/2f Snow Falcon (Noel Meade IRE) 2015 Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle 5th Paul Carberry 20/1 Supasundae (Jessica Harrington IRE) 2015 Weatherbys Champion Bumper 6th Jonathan Burke 17/ Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 7th Jonathan Burke 12/1 Taquin Du Seuil (Jonjo O'Neill) 2013 Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle 6th A P McCoy 6/ JLT Novices' Chase 1st A P McCoy 7/ Ryanair Chase 9th Noel Fehily 14/ Ryanair Chase 6th Noel Fehily 16/1 The New One (Nigel Twiston-Davies) 2012 Weatherbys Champion Bumper 6th Sam Twiston-Davies 12/ Neptune Investment Management Nov' Hurdle 1st Sam Twiston-Davies 7/ Stan James Champion Hurdle 3rd Sam Twiston-Davies 10/ Stan James Champion Hurdle 5th Sam Twiston-Davies 10/ Stan James Champion Hurdle 4th Sam Twiston-Davies 7/2 The Romford Pele (Rebecca Curtis) 2012 Weatherbys Champion Bumper 7th A P McCoy 33/ Coral Cup 8th Leighton Aspell 16/1 Three Musketeers (Dan Skelton) 2016 JLT Novices' Chase 4th Harry Skelton 8/1 Un Temps Pour Tout (David Pipe) 2015 Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 6th Tom Scudamore 9/ Ultima Handicap Chase 1st Tom Scudamore 11/1 Unowhatimeanharry (Harry Fry) 2016 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 1st Noel Fehily 11/1 Vroum Vroum Mag (Willie Mullins IRE) 2016 OLBG Mares' Hurdle 1st Ruby Walsh 4/6f West Approach (Colin Tizzard) 2016 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 11th Aidan Coleman 66/1 63

11 Whiteout (Willie Mullins IRE) 2016 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle 5th Jonathan Moore 33/1 Wicklow Brave (Willie Mullins IRE) 2014 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 6th Paul Townend 8/ Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 1st Paul Townend 25/1 Yanworth (Alan King) 2015 Weatherbys Champion Bumper 4th A P McCoy 16/ Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle 2nd Barry Geraghty 11/10f Zarkandar (Paul Nicholls) 2011 JCB Triumph Hurdle 1st Daryl Jacob 13/ Stan James Champion Hurdle 5th Daryl Jacob 9/ Stan James Champion Hurdle 4th Daryl Jacob 7/ Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 4th Noel Fehily 14/ Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 3rd Noel Fehily 6/1 64

12 Record of trainers with entries in the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle (since 1994 plus any winners beforehand) Year Pos Horse Jockey SP Peter Bowen Henri Parry Morgan 2008 PU Special Envoy Paddy Brennan 50/ th Souffleur Tom O'Brien 100/1 Rebecca Curtis The Romford Pele rd At Fishers Cross A P McCoy 9/ th At Fishers Cross A P McCoy 14/ PU At Fishers Cross Barry Geraghty 33/1 Gordon Elliott IRE Apple s Jade, Dedigout, De Plotting Shed th Tiger Roll Davy Condon 50/1 Harry Fry Unowhatimeanharry Warren Greatrex Cole Harden, One Track Mind, Shantou Bob st Cole Harden Gavin Sheehan 14/ th Cole Harden Gavin Sheehan 15/2 Jessica Harrington IRE Jezki, Supersundae th Jetson Davy Russell 14/1 Nicky Henderson Kotkikova st Rustle Michael Bowlby 4/ F Conquering Leader Mick Fitzgerald 15/ PU Friendship Mick Fitzgerald 33/ st Bacchanal Mick Fitzgerald 11/ th Silver Wedge Adrian Maguire 16/ th Temoin Mick Fitzgerald 25/ PU The Market Man Mick Fitzgerald 16/ th Afsoun Dominic Elsworth 100/ nd Punchestowns Barry Geraghty 10/ PU Sentry Duty Barry Geraghty 12/ th Zaynar Barry Geraghty 12/ th Oscar Whisky Barry Geraghty 4/ th Oscara Dara David Bass 33/ PU Oscar Whisky Barry Geraghty 9/4f th Whisper Barry Geraghty 8/ th Blue Fashion David Bass 20/ rd Bobs Worth David Bass 33/ th Whisper Nico de Boinville 9/1 Alan King Ordo Ab Chao, Yanworth th Spendid Warren Marston 20/ rd Crystal d'ainay Robert Thornton 8/ PU Crystal d'ainay Robert Thornton 10/ th Crystal d'ainay Wayne Hutchinson 33/ st My Way de Solzen Robert Thornton 8/ rd Blazing Bailey Robert Thornton 8/ th Blazing Bailey Ruby Walsh 13/ th My Way de Solzen Robert Thornton 15/ th Blazing Bailey Robert Thornton 28/ th Karabak A P McCoy 15/ th Katchit Robert Thornton 14/ rd Smad Place Robert Thornton 20/ rd Smad Place Wayne Hutchinson 9/ th Medinas Wayne Hutchinson 25/1 Neil King Lil Rockerfeller Sophie Leech Anteros 65

13 Noel Meade IRE Monksland, Snow Falcon th Sallie's Girl Paul Carberry 25/ th Aitmatov Paul Carberry 33/ th Monksland Paul Carberry 14/1 Gary Moore Camping Ground Mouse Morris IRE Milsean st Trapper John Charlie Swan 15/ th What A Question Norman Williamson 33/ rd What A Question Conor O Dwyer 33/ th What A Question Conor O Dwyer 6/ th Boss Doyle David Casey 33/ th War Of Attrition Davy Russell 20/ th Rule The World Brian O'Connell 14/ nd Alpha Des Obeaux Bryan Cooper 8/1 Neil Mulholland Shantou Village Willie Mullins IRE Annie Power, Clondaw Warrior, Diakali, Faugheen, Footpad, Nichols Canyon, Shaneshill, Vroum Vroum Mag, Whiteout, Wicklow Brave th Holy Orders Ruby Walsh 33/ rd Rule Supreme David Casey 4/ th Davenport Milenium David Casey 200/ PU Holy Orders Davy Condon 150/ th Ebaziyan Davy Condon 66/ th Shakervilz Paul Townend 50/ th Cousin Vinny Paul Townend 25/ rd Mourad Paul Townend 8/ th Fiveforthree David Casey 12/ th Thousand Stars Paul Townend 8/ th Mourad Ms Katie Walsh 33/ th So Young David Casey 16/ PU Mikael D'Haguenet Davy Condon 50/ th So Young Paul Townend 20/ PU Zaidpour David Casey 25/ nd Annie Power Ruby Walsh 11/8f th Abbyssial Ruby Walsh 14/ th Zaidpour Paul Townend 66/1 Cyril Murphy USA Rawnaq Paul Nicholls Old Guard, Ptit Zig, Zarkandar th Natal Ruby Walsh 16/ st Big Buck's Ruby Walsh 6/ th Mobaasher Christian Williams 33/ st Big Buck's Ruby Walsh 5/6f st Big Buck's Ruby Walsh 10/11f st Big Buck's Ruby Walsh 5/6f th Five Dream Ryan Mahon 100/ nd Celestial Halo Daryl Jacob 40/ th Wonderful Charm Ruby Walsh 12/ th Zarkandar Noel Fehily 14/ th Big Buck's Sam Twiston-Davies 7/ th Salubrious Nick Scholfield 25/ th Celestial Halo Daryl Jacob 20/ nd Saphir Du Rheu Sam Twiston-Davies 5/1f rd Zarkandar Noel Fehily 6/ th Aux Ptits Soins Nick Scholfield 16/ th Saphir Du Rheu Sam Twiston-Davies 11/1 Joseph O Brien IRE Ivanovich Gorbatov 66

14 Jonjo O Neill More Of That, Taquin Du Seuil nd Iris's Gift Barry Geraghty 7/ PU Native Emperor Liam Cooper 20/ st Iris's Gift Barry Geraghty 9/ F Sh Boom Liam Cooper 9/ th Exotic Dancer Paul Carberry 150/ PU Knife Edge Conor O'Dwyer 200/ PU Sh Boom Mick Fitzgerald 22/ th Fire Dragon Tony Dobbin 33/ th Fire Dragon Noel Fehily 50/ F Black Jack Ketchum A P McCoy 2/1f th Wichita Lineman A P McCoy 14/ PU Get Me Out Of Here A P McCoy 10/ st More Of That Barry Geraghty 15/2 David Pipe Un Temps Pour Tout th Over The Creek Timmy Murphy 100/ th Lough Derg Tom Scudamore 40/ th Lough Derg Tom Scudamore 20/ th Ashkazar Timmy Murphy 22/ nd Grands Crus Tom Scudamore 7/ th Dynaste Tom Scudamore 14/ th Un Temps Pour Tout Tom Scudamore 9/1 Dan Skelton Born Survivor, Mister Miyagi, Three Musketeers Colin Tizzard West Approach th Flight Leader Joe Tizzard 100/ st Thistlecrack Tom Scudamore Evsf Nigel Twiston-Davies Ballyoptic, The New One th Sweet Duke Carl Llewellyn 11/ PU Taos Tom Jenks 100/ th Ocean Hawk Carl Llewellyn 7/ th Wisley Wonder David Walsh 66/ rd Ocean Hawk Carl Llewellyn 5/ th Ocean Hawk Chris Maude 66/ th Kerawi Carl Llewellyn 50/ th Mister Morose Carl Llewellyn 11/ th Redemption Carl Llewellyn 150/ th Mistanoora Carl Llewellyn 100/ th Redemption David England 250/ th Pettifour Paddy Brennan 66/1 Nick Williams Agrapart, Reve De Sivola th Reve de Sivola Richard Johnson 4/ th Reve de Sivola Richard Johnson 33/ th Reve De Sivola Daryl Jacob 20/ th Aubusson Lizzie Kelly 50/1 67

15 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Results 2016-WINNER-THISTLECRACK Owner-John & Heather Snook; Trainer-Colin Tizzard; Jockey-Tom Scudamore; SP-Evens Fav 2ND-Alpha Des Obeaux Owner-Gigginstown House Stud; Trainer-Mouse Morris IRE; Jockey-Bryan Cooper; SP-8/1 3RD-Bobs Worth Owner-The Not Afraid Partnership; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-David Bass; SP-33/1 12 ran, Time-5m 42.60s; Dist-7, WINNER-COLE HARDEN Owner-Jill & Robin Eynon; Trainer-Warren Greatrex; Jockey-Gavin Sheehan; SP-14/1 2ND-Saphir Du Rheu Owner-The Stewart Family; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Sam Twiston-Davies; SP-5/1 Fav 3RD-Zarkandar Owner-Chris Giles & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Noel Fehily; SP-6/1 16 ran, Time-5m 40.70s; Dist-3¼, 3¼ 2014-WINNER-MORE OF THAT Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Jonjo O Neill; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-15/2 2ND-Annie Power Owner-Susannah Ricci; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-11/8 Fav 3RD-At Fishers Cross Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Rebecca Curtis; Jockey-A P McCoy; SP-9/1 10 ran, Time-5m 49.50s; Dist-1½, WINNER-SOLWHIT Owner-Top Of The Hill Syndicate; Trainer-Charles Byrnes IRE; Jockey-Paul Carberry; SP-17/2 2ND-Celestial Halo Owner-The Stewart Family; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Daryl Jacob; SP-40/1 3RD-Smad Place Owner-Mrs Peter Andrews Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Wayne Hutchinson; SP-9/1 13 ran, Time-6m 24.94s; Dist-2½, 3 9/4 Fav Oscar Whisky (PU) 2012-WINNER-BUG BUCK S Owner-The Stewart Family; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP- 5/6 Fav 2ND-Voler La Vedette Owner-Mrs M Brophy; Trainer-Colm Murphy IRE; Jockey-Andrew Lynch; SP-20/1 3RD-Smad Place Owner-Mrs Peter Andrews; Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-20/1 11 ran, Time-5m 44.20s; Dist-1¾, WINNER-BUG BUCK S Owner-The Stewart Family; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP- 10/11 Fav 2ND-Grands Crus Owner-Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds III; Trainer-David Pipe; Jockey-Tom Scudamore; SP-7/2 3RD-Mourad Owner-Teahon Consulting Limited; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Paul Townend; SP-8/1 13 ran, Time-5m 50.80s; Dist-1¾, 2¾ 2010-WINNER-BIG BUCK S Owner-The Stewart Family; Trainer-Paul Nichols; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-5/6 Fav 2ND-Time For Rupert Owner-Littlecote Racing Partnership; Trainer-Paul Webber; Jockey-Will Kennedy; SP-16/1 3RD-Powerstation Owner-Fat Frog Syndicate; Trainer-Eamon O Connell IRE; Jockey-Andrew McNamara; SP-33/1 14 ran, Time-5m 49.40s; Dist-3¼, WINNER-BIG BUCK S Owner-The Stewart Family; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-6/1 2ND-Punchestowns Owner-Judy Wilson; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-100/30 3RD-Powerstation Owner-Fat Frog Syndicate; Trainer-Eamon O Connell IRE; Jockey-Andrew McNamara; SP-25/1 14 ran, Time 5m 57.00s; Dist-1¾, 17 10/11 Fav Kasbah Bliss (4th) 2008-WINNER-INGLIS DREVER Owner-Andrea & Graham Wylie; Trainer-Howard Johnson; Jockey-Denis O Regan; SP-11/8 Fav 2ND-Kasbah Bliss Owner-Henri de Pracomtal; Trainer-Francois Doumen FR; Jockey-Christophe Pieux; SP-9/1 3RD-Kazal Owner-Joseph Comerford; Trainer-Eoin Griffin IRE; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-12/1 17 ran, Time-5m 52.90s; Dist-1, WINNER-INGLIS DREVER Owner-Andrea & Graham Wylie; Trainer-Howard Johnson; Jockey-Paddy Brennan; SP-5/1 2ND-Mighty Man Owner-Joss Hanbury; Trainer-Henry Daly; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-100/30 3RD-Blazing Bailey Owner-Three Line Whip; Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-8/1 14 ran, Time-5m 46.50s; Dist-¾, 4 2/1 Fav Black Jack Ketchum (Fell) 2006-WINNER-MY WAY DE SOLZEN Owner-B Winfield, A Longman, J Wright & C Fenton; Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-8/1 2ND-Golden Cross Owner-P Johnson; Trainer-Michael Halford IRE; Jockey-Johnny Murtagh; SP-5/1 3RD-Mighty Man Owner-Joss Hanbury; Trainer-Henry Daly; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-4/1 Fav 20 ran, Time-5m 38.40s; Dist-hd, WINNER-INGLIS DREVER Owner-Andrea & Graham Wylie; Trainer-Howard Johnson; Jockey-Graham Lee; SP-5/1 2ND-Baracouda Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Francois Doumen FR; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-6/5 Fav 3RD-Rule Supreme Owner-John Fallon; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-David Casey; SP-4/1 12 ran, Time-5m 48.40s; Dist-3, ¾ 2004-WINNER-IRIS S GIFT Owner-Robert Lester; Trainer-Jonjo O Neill; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-9/2 2ND-Baracouda Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Francois Doumen FR; Jockey-Thierry Doumen; SP-8/11 Fav 3RD-Crystal D Ainay Owner-Tony & Jeni Fisher; Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-8/1 10 ran, Time-5m 49.80s; Dist-1½, WINNER-BARACOUDA Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Francois Doumen FR; Jockey-Thierry Doumen; SP-9/4 Jt Fav 2ND-Iris s Gift Owner-Robert Lester; Trainer-Jonjo O Neill; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-7/1 3RD-Limestone Lad Owner-James Bowe; Trainer-James Bowe IRE; Jockey-Paul Carberry; SP-9/4 Jt Fav 11 ran, Time-5m 41.25s; Dist-¾, 5 68

16 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Roll Of Honour (Ryanair World Hurdle 2016, Ladbrokes World Hurdle , bonusprint.com Stayers Hurdle 2004, Bonusprint Stayers Hurdle , Waterford Crystal Stayers Hurdle and Lloyds Bank Hurdle ) Year Winner Age/Wt Jockey Trainer Owner SP Rn 2016 Thistlecrack Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard John & Heather Snook EvsF Cole Harden Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex Jill & Robin Eynon 14/ More Of That Barry Geraghty Jonjo O Neill J P McManus 15/ Solwhit Paul Carberry Charles Byrnes IRE Top Of The Hill Syndicate 17/ Big Buck s Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls The Stewart Family 5/6F Big Buck s Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls The Stewart Family 10/11F Big Buck s Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls The Stewart Family 5/6F Big Buck s Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls The Stewart Family 6/ Inglis Drever Denis O Regan Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 11/8F Inglis Drever Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 5/ My Way De Solzen Robert Thornton Alan King B Winfield, A Longman, J Wright, C Fenton 8/ Inglis Drever Graham Lee Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 5/ Iris s Gift Barry Geraghty Jonjo O Neill Robert Lester 9/ Baracouda Thierry Doumen Francois Doumen FR J P McManus 9/4JF Baracouda Thierry Doumen Francois Doumen FR J P McManus 13/8F No Race (Foot and Mouth) 2000 Bacchanal Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson Lady Lloyd-Webber 11/ Anzum Richard Johnson David Nicholson Old Foresters Partnership 40/ Princeful Rodney Farrant Jenny Pitman Robert Hitchins 16/ Karshi Jamie Osborne Henrietta Knight Lord Vestey 20/ Cyborgo David Bridgwater Martin Pipe County Stores (Somerset) Holdings 8/ Dorans Pride Shane Broderick Michael Hourigan IRE Tom Doran 11/4F Balasani Mark Perrett Martin Pipe Mark Smith 9/2JF Shuil Ar Aghaidh Charlie Swan Paddy Kiely IRE Mrs Paddy Kiely 20/ Nomadic Way Jamie Osborne Barry Hills Robert Sangster 15/ King s Curate Mark Perrett Stan Mellor C J Ells 5/2F Trapper John Charlie Swan Mouse Morris IRE Jill Fanning 15/ Rustle Michael Bowlby Nicky Henderson Robert Waley-Cohen 4/ Galmoy Tommy Carmody John Mulhern IRE Miss D Threadwell 2/1F Galmoy Tommy Carmody John Mulhern IRE Miss D Threadwell 9/ Crimson Embers Stuart Shilston Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart 12/ Rose Ravine Ricky Pusey Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart 5/1F Gaye Chance Sam Morshead Mercy Rimell Mary Curtis 5/ A Kinsman Geordie Dun John Brockbank Mrs John Brockbank 50/ Crimson Embers Stuart Shilston Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart 2/1F Derring Rose John Francome Fred Winter Peter Savill 3/ Mountrivers Tommy Ryan Edward O Grady IRE B Burser 7/ Lighter Philip Blacker John Edwards G Smith 14/ Flame Gun Mr Niall Madden Edward O Grady IRE Mary Kenny 14/ Town Ship Tommy Carberry Peter Easterby Pat Muldoon 5/ Bit Of A Jig Dessie Hughes Mick O Toole IRE Mrs Mick O Toole 2/1F Brown Lad Tommy Carberry Jim Dreaper IRE Mrs Peter Burrell 7/4F Highland Abbe Richard Smith Les Kennard Mrs K Hankey 15/ Moyne Royal David Mould Arthur Pitt E Cook 10/ Parlour Moor Macer Gifford Tom Jones Charlotte Monckton 13/

17 OLBG Mares Hurdle Facts & Figures BACKGROUND INFORMATION This year sees the 10th running of the OLBG Mares Hurdle (for the David Nicholson Trophy), which was upgraded to be a Grade One contest in Previously a Grade Two race, it was named in memory of the legendary Cotswold-based jockey and trainer, who passed away in August, OLBG, the online sports betting community, sponsored for the first time in The Duke enjoyed five successes at The Festival as a jockey between 1963 and 1973, but is best known for his 17 victories as a trainer, including wins in the Queen Mother Champion Chase (1994 & 1995 Viking Flagship), Stayers Hurdle (Anzum 1999) and Cheltenham Gold Cup (1988 Charter Party). Nicholson became the first trainer for more than 50 years to saddle three winners in a day at The Festival when Putty Road (Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle), Viking Flagship (Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase) and Kadi (Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate) all triumphed on March 15, FIELD SIZE There were 19 runners in 2012, 2013 and 2016, while the smallest field of 13 went to post in The race has a safety limit of 24. MULTIPLE WINNERS Quevega dominates the roll of honour, having captured six of the nine runnings 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and The Willie Mullins-trained mare became the first horse to win a race six times at The Festival in 2014, beating the record she previously shared with Golden Miller, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on five occasions between 1932 and MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAINER Willie Mullins saddled Quevega to all six of her victories and the trainer has an amazing eight wins in the race in total, with Glens Melody scoring in 2015 and Vroum Vroum Mag taking the spoils in Donald McCain is the only other trainer to have won the race with Whiteoak in MOST SUCCESSFUL JOCKEY Ruby Walsh has partnered the winner on seven occasions, having ridden Quevega on each of her six victories and been aboard Vroum Vroum Mag last year. BETTING Quevega was sent off favourite for all six of her successes, and was the shortest-priced winner in 2012 at odds of 4/7. Whiteoak sprung a surprise in 2008 as she scored at 20/1. OVERSEAS-TRAINED WINNERS Irish-handler Willie Mullins has saddled eight of the nine winners courtesy of Quevega (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014), Glens Melody (2015) and Vroum Vroum Mag (2016). DID YOU KNOW? As well as sponsoring this race, OLBG supports a series of mares hurdles as part of the OLBG Mares Road to the Cheltenham Festival. The exploits of Quevega in the OLBG Mares Hurdle have been recognised by Cheltenham Racecourse with Quevaga s, a bar situated at the top of the paddock which was opened at The Open in November, Annie Power saved bookmakers an estimated 50 million when falling, with the race at her mercy, at the final flight in the 2015 OLBG Mares Hurdle. Sent off the 1/2 favourite, Annie Power was bidding to become the fourth Willie Mullins-trained and Ruby Walsh-ridden horse to triumph on the opening day of The Festival following the victories of Douvan (2/1F) Un De Sceaux (4/6F) and Faugheen (4/5F) earlier on the card. Mullins did gain some compensation as he also trained the winning mare, Glens Melody. 70

18 OLBG Mares Hurdle Grade 1, 110,000 Total Prize Fund. 4.10pm, Tuesday, March 14, two and a half miles (2m 3f 200y). For four-yearolds and upwards, fillies and mares. Weights: 4yo: 10st 10lb; 5yo+: 11st 5lb. Entries closed January 17, entries revealed January 19 (53 entries). Scratchings deadline February 14, 5,000 supplementary entry stage & six-day confirmation stage March 8, final declarations 10am, March 12. Horse Age Owner Trainer AIRLIE BEACH (IRE) 7 Supreme Horse Racing Club/K Sharp Willie Mullins IRE AL REESHA (IRE) 6 N W Lake Dan Skelton ANNIE POWER (IRE) 9 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE APPLE'S JADE (FR) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE ASTHURIA (FR) 6 George Creighton Willie Mullins IRE AUGUSTA KATE 6 The Masters Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE BARRA (FR) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE BENIE DES DIEUX (FR) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE BON CHIC (IRE) 8 Bowes Lodge Stables Jimmy Moffatt BRIERY QUEEN 8 Helen Plumbly & Kathryn Leadbeater Noel Williams CAMELIA DE COTTE (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE COLIN'S SISTER 6 Caroline Beresford-Wylie Fergal O'Brien COLLA PIER (IRE) 8 David Peter Dunne David Dunne IRE CRACK TIEPY (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE DEBDEBDEB 7 The Sea Breeze Partnership Dan Skelton DESERT QUEEN 9 The Jago Family Partnership Harry Fry DUSKY LEGEND 7 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Alan King GRAPE TREE FLAME 9 F Lloyd Peter Bowen GROOVEJET 6 Phil Cunningham Richard Spencer HAPPY DIVA (IRE) 6 Will Roseff Kerry Lee HIDDEN IDENTITY (IRE) 11 Paul Bowtell Tim Vaughan INDIAN STREAM 8 Mrs G Davies Neil Mulholland INTENSE TANGO 6 New Approach Racing Limited Karl Burke JER'S GIRL (IRE) 5 J P McManus Gavin Cromwell IRE KARALEE (FR) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE KOTKIKOVA (FR) 6 J P McManus Nicky Henderson LATE NIGHT LILY 6 Braybrooke Lodge Partnership Dan Skelton LET'S DANCE (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE LIFEBOAT MONA 7 Axom LV Paul Nicholls LIMINI (IRE) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE LISTEN DEAR (IRE) 7 Supreme Horse Racing Club Willie Mullins IRE LISTEN TO THE MAN (IRE) 7 Susan Carsberg Dan Skelton MAGIE DU MA (FR) 4 K Alexander David Pipe MARIAH'S LEGEND 5 Paul Murphy Amy Murphy MIDNIGHT JAZZ 7 Mrs A Allen Ben Case MIDNIGHT TOUR 7 James and Jean Potter Alan King MISS CRICK 6 David Sewell Alan King MORELLO ROYALE (IRE) 7 Ann & Tony Gale Colin Tizzard PASS THE TIME 8 Dajam Ltd Neil Mulholland PRAVALAGUNA (FR) 5 Bruton Street IV Willie Mullins IRE RENE'S GIRL (IRE) 7 Andy & Sharon Measham Dan Skelton ROCK ON THE MOOR (IRE) 9 R Irwin Jessica Harrington IRE RONS DREAM 7 Tania Stepney Peter Bowen SCREAMING ROSE (IRE) 6 Nigel King Willie Mullins IRE SHATTERED LOVE (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE SURTEE DU BERLAIS (IRE) 7 Sue Griffiths Oliver Sherwood TAHIRA (GER) 7 Carl Hinchy Richard Hobson THE ORGANIST (IRE) 6 J P McManus Oliver Sherwood VIKY DU REPONET (FR) 8 Dan Macdonald Paul Nicholls VIVE MA FILLE (GER) 5 J Mitchell Mick Channon VROUM VROUM MAG (FR) 8 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE WATER SPRITE (IRE) 6 Five Men Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE WHITEOUT (GER) 6 Mrs David Lawlor Willie Mullins IRE 53 entries 22 Irish-trained 71