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Great Northern Hurdles

The Great Northern Hurdles is one of New Zealand's feature jumping races.

Great Northern Hurdles
Prestige jumping race
LocationEllerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Race typeThoroughbred - Jump Racing
Websitewww.ellerslie.co.nz
Race information
Distance4190m/4200m
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationOpen
WeightHandicap
PurseNZ$125,000

History

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The race has been run in early September since 2005, after previously being held in early June. The Great Northern Hurdles is now raced on the same day as the Great Northern Steeplechase.

For most of its life the race was run over 4190m at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland. However, the race was moved to Te Aroha in:

  • 2018, raced over 4200m, due to a track upgrade at Ellerslie
  • 2021, raced over 4200m on October 3, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The 2020 race was held on October 17.

The race is no longer held at Ellerslie after the Auckland Racing Club sold land for housing development.[1] From 2022 the race has been held at Te Rapa over 4200m.

Race results

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Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer(s)
 Sire
 Dam
 Damsire
 Time
 Second
 Third
2024 (Te Rapa)[2] Lord Spencer 66 Lemmy Douglas (A) J J Rayner, Wanganui Zed La Vilente (NZ) Al Akbar (Aus) 5:03.92 Mount Ventoux 66 Taika 66
2023 (Te Rapa) [3] Nedwin 71.5 Aaron Kuru Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal Niagara Edwina Don Eduardo 4:53.21 Tahuroa Height 66 Ima Wonder 66
2022 (Te Rapa) [4] Abu Dhabi 65 [5][6] Hamish McNeill Shaun & Emma Clotworthy Haradasun (Aus) Tunzi McGinty 5:08.67 Kajino 68.5 Banks Road 65
2021 (Te Aroha) [7][8] The Cossack 70.5[9] Shaun Phelan Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal Mastercraftsman (Ire) Stellardelmar Galileo (Ire) 4:51.91 Dr Hank 65 Aigne 66.5
2020 (Ellerslie) [10] The Cossack 65 [11] Aaron Kuru Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal Mastercraftsman (Ire) Stellardelmar Galileo (Ire) 5:11.09 Lake Superior 65 Aigne 69
2019 (Ellerslie) [12] Bad Boy Brown 65.5 [13] Isaac Lupton Harvey Wilson St Reims Pay 'N' Display Centaine (Aus) 5:27.73 Laekeeper 68.5 No Tip 67
2018 (Te Aroha) [14] Jackfrost 67.5 [15][16] Buddy Lammas Brian & Shane Anderton Gallant Guru (Aus) Vital Note Yamanin Vital 5:05.53 Second Innings 65 Laekeeper 66
2017 (Ellerslie) [17] Zedeedudadeeko 65.5 [18] Charlie Stubbs James Phillips Zed Cheeko Beeko Straussbrook (Aus) 6:12.45 Storming Norman 65 Kipkeino 67
2016 [19] D'Llaro 65 Brad McLean Graeme Lord D'Cash (Aus) Random Quest Random Chance 4:45.44 Raisafuasho 65 Ngatiro Gold 65
2015 [20] Gagarin 66.5 Mathew Gillies Kevin Myers Pentire (GB) Flying Chance Centaine (Aus) 5:43.59 Mahanadi 65.5 Wee Biskit 68.5
2014 [21] Wee Biskit 65 Isaac Lupton Ken Duncan Zed Nancy Hope Lord Ballina (Aus) 5:35.38 Gagarin 65 Real Treasure 65.5
2013 [22] Harvest The Gold 68.5 Kayla Veenendaal Mark Oulaghan Start South (USA) Ballinda Lord Ballina (Aus) 4:52.18 King's Deep 66.5 Arose 66
2012 [23] Waitoki Ahi 65.5 Shelley Houston Kevin Cullen Generous (Ire) My Fair Star Waikiki Star (USA) 4:59.36 Southern Countess 69.5 Waitaha Toa 67.5
2011 [24] Southern Countess 65 Mathew Gillies Peter Brosnan Stark South (USA) Marji's Countess Peymour (Fra) 5:14.68 Seeking The Silver 64 Solid Steal 66
2010 [25] Mount Sinai 63 Shelley Houston Ann Browne Kilimanjaro (GB) Kessem's Jewel Kessem 5:22.61 Solid Steal Southern Countess
2009 [26] Kidunot 64.5 Daniel Bothamley Ellis Winsloe Gaius (Ire) Red Alarm Alarm Call (GB) 4:47.86 Ho Down 63 Western Line 63
2008 [27] Montezuma 63 Tom Hazlett Peter & Casey Lock Generous (Ire) Classic Shot Zabeel 5:08.41 The Shoe 63 Mario 64.5
2007 [28] Just Not Cricket 66 Jonathan Riddell Paul Nelson Corrupt (USA) Koru Diplomatic Agent (USA) 5:02.50 Pasco 63 Counter Punch 66
2006[29] Just Not Cricket 63.5 Jonathan Riddell Paul Nelson Corrupt (USA) Koru Diplomatic Agent (USA) 5:03.26 Yourtheman 63.5 Poacher 63

Previous winners

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  • 2005 [30] Starbo 64 (ridden by Laura Noel)
  • 2004 [31] Cuchulainn 62 (Finbarr Leahy)
  • 2003 [32] Narousa 63.5 (Tom Hazlett)
  • 2002 Chibuli 61
  • 2001 Smart Hunter 62 (Michelle Strawbridge)
  • 2000 [33] Gold Story 60 (Finbarr Leahy)
  • 1997 Clem (Chris Johnson)
  • 1995 Lord Zirito (Peter G Tims)
  • 1994 Tawhiti Road (M Brett Scott)
  • 1987 Vincere 65 (G J Lord)
  • 1986 Sutter's Gold 61.5 (P S Hillis)
  • 1985 Gogong 61 (P S Hillis)
  • 1984 Outright 60 (S J Jenkins)
  • 1983 Jean Rapier 57.5 (L B Cavanagh)
  • 1982 Mr Hickey 67.5 (S J Jenkins)
  • 1981 Mark's Gold 60.5 (T R Gillies)
  • 1980 Mr Hickey 62.5 (R L Rokeia)

See also

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References

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  15. ^ 5 mins to read (2018-09-09). "Racing: Chocolate Fish for job well done". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2023-01-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  26. ^ "Race 5 FULLY FLEDGED @ FAIRDALE GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE at AUCKLAND RC on 5 SEP 2009 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
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  28. ^ "Race 5 FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE at AUCKLAND RC on 8 SEP 2007 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
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