Wetherby Mares' Hurdle

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.

OLBG Mares' Hurdle
Listed race
LocationWetherby Racecourse
Wetherby, England
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorOLBG.com
WebsiteWetherby
Race information
Distance2 miles (3,219 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight10 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£22,000 (2017)
1st: £12,529
OLBG.com Mares' Hurdle
2019
Lady Buttons Indefatigable Vision Du Puy

It was first run in 2007 over the slightly shorter distance of 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]

In 2012, OLBG.com became the race sponsors and the race is currently known as the OLBG Mares' Hurdle.[3] It returned to the 2 miles distance from 2015.

The Wetherby Mares' Hurdle is the first race of the OLBG Mares' Road to Cheltenham, a series set up to help improve the quality of mares in National Hunt Racing.[4]

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
2007 Annie's Answer Tony Dobbin Mrs V Makin
2008 My Petra Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson
2009 Santia Robert Thornton Alan King
2010 Alegralil Graham Lee Donald McCain
2011 Alasi Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber
2012 Une Artiste Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson
2013 Cockney Sparrow Dougie Costello John Quinn
2014 Aurore D'estruval Tony McCoy John Quinn
2015 Blue Buttons Noel Fehily Harry Fry
2016 Stephanie Frances Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton
2017 La Bague au Roi 6 Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex
2018 Lady Buttons 8 Adam Nicol Philip Kirby
2019 Lady Buttons 9 Adam Nicol Philip Kirby

See also

References
  1. "Racecard 16:05 Wetherby – Nov 3 2007 – Daniel Gath Homes Mares Hurdle (listed)". sportinglife.com.
  2. "Media Release Archive – wetherby – BIG DAY TOMORROW". racenewsonline.co.uk. 28 October 2011.
  3. "TBA News – The TBA". The TBA.
  4. "Wetherby hosts first step on OLBG Mares' Road". racingpost.com.
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