Kingwell Hurdle

Hurdle horse race in Britain

Kingwell Hurdle  2025

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Golden Ace  | Burdett Road  | Hansard
Previous years

2024
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Nemean Lion  | Colonel Mustard  | Goshen
2023
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I Like To Move It  | Knappers Hill  | First Street
2022
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Goshen  | Adagio  | Faivoir
2021
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Goshen  | Song For Someone  | Navajo Pass
2020-2011

2020
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Song For Someone  | Diego Du Charmil  | Ch'tibello
2019
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Grand Sancy  | Sceau Royal  | Vision Des Flos
2018
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Elgin  | Ch'tibello  | Call Me Lord
2017
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Yanworth  | Ch'tibello  | Sceau Royal
2016
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Rayvin Black  | Melodic Rendezvous  | Pain Au Chocolat
2015
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Blue Heron  | Irving  | Hint of Mint
2014
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Melodic Rendezvous  | Zarkandar  | Grumeti
2013
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Zarkandar  | Khyber Kim  | Balder Succes
2012
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Binocular  | Celestial Halo  | Starluck
2011
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Mille Chief  | Celestial Halo  | Ronaldo Des Mottes
2010-2001

2009
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Ashkazar  | Whiteoak  | Punjabi
2008
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Katchit  | Blythe Knight  | Alph
2007
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Straw Bear  | Afsoun  | Trouble at Bay
2006
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Briareus  | Royal Shakespeare  | Natal
2005
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Inglis Drever  | Perouse  | Royal Shakespeare
2004
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Rigmarole  | Intersky Falcon  | Grave Doubts
2003
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Rhinestone Cowboy  | Thisthatandtother | Hors La Loi III
2002
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Hors La Loi III  | Copeland  | Brother Joe
2001
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Azertyuiop  | Hors La Loi III  | Hit And Run
2000-1991

2000
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Hors La Loi III  | Auetaler  | Krabloonik
1999
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Grey Shot  | Midnight Legend  | Upgrade
1998
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I'm Supposin  | Master Beveled  | Wahiba Sands
1997
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Dreams End  | Romancer  | Blast Freeze
1995
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Alderbrook  | Trying Again  | Jazilah
1994
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Valfinet  | Royal Derbi  | High Baron
1993
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Valfinet  | Kribensis  | Muse
1992
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Fidway  | Gran Alba  | Oh So Risky
1991
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Welsh Bard  | Danny Harrold  | Major Inquiry
1990-1988

1990
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Kribensis  | Island Set  | Cruising Altitude
1989
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Floyd  | Aldino  | Jazetas
1988
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Floyd  | Private Audition  | Past Glories

The Kingwell Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Wincanton over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile, 7 furlongs and 65 yards, or 3,077 metres ), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in February.

The race was first run in 1971 and was awarded Grade 2 status in 1991.

The event serves as an important trial for the Champion Hurdle in March. Several horses have won both races in the same year, and the most recent to achieve this was Golden Ace in 2025.

## Winners

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* Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".

Year
| Winner
| Age
| Jockey
| Trainer

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1971 | Bula | 6 | Richard Pitman | Fred Winter
1972 | Bula | 7 | Paul Kelleway | Fred Winter
1973 | Bula | 8 | Paul Kelleway | Fred Winter
1974 | Lanzarote | 6 | Richard Pitman | Fred Winter
1975 | Lanzarote | 7 | Richard Pitman | Fred Winter
1976 | Lanzarote | 8 | John Francome | Fred Winter
1977 | Dramatist | 6 | Bill Smith | Fulke Walwyn
1978| Abandoned because of snow
1979 | Western Rose | 7 | Colin Tinkler | Fred Rimell
1980  | Random Leg | 5  | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford
1981  | Jugador | 6  | Peter Haynes  | Derek Kent
1982  | Walnut Wonder | 7  | Colin Brown | David Elsworth
1983  | Migrator | 7  | Richard Linley | Les Kennard
1984  | Desert Orchid | 5  | Colin Brown | David Elsworth
1985 | no race 1985–86 [1] |  |  |
1987  | Hypnosis | 8  | Peter Scudamore | David Elsworth
1988  | Floyd | 8  | Colin Brown | David Elsworth
1989  | Floyd | 9  | Richard Dunwoody | David Elsworth
1990  | Kribensis | 6  | Richard Dunwoody | Michael Stoute
1991  | Welsh Bard | 7  | Peter Scudamore | Charlie Brooks
1992  | Fidway | 7  | Peter Scudamore | Tim Thomson Jones
1993  | Valfinet | 6  | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe
1994  | Valfinet | 7  | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe
1995  | Alderbrook | 6  | Norman Williamson | Kim Bailey
1996 | no race 1996 [2] |  |  |
1997  | Dreams End | 9  | Richard Dunwoody | Peter Bowen
1998  | I'm Supposin | 6  | Richard Dunwoody | Richard Rowe
1999  | Grey Shot | 7  | Jamie Osborne | Ian Balding
2000  | Hors La Loi III | 5  | Dean Gallagher | François Doumen
2001  | Azertyuiop | 4  | Adrian Maguire | Paul Nicholls
2002  | Hors La Loi III | 7  | Dean Gallagher | James Fanshawe
2003  | Rhinestone Cowboy | 7  | Norman Williamson | Jonjo O'Neill
2004  | Rigmarole | 6  | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls
2005  | Inglis Drever | 6  | Tony McCoy | Howard Johnson
2006  | Briareus | 6  | Mr Tom Greenall | Andrew Balding
2007  | Straw Bear | 6  | Tony McCoy | Nick Gifford
2008  | Katchit | 5  | Robert Thornton | Alan King
2009  | Ashkazar | 5  | Timmy Murphy | David Pipe
2010 | no race 2010 [3] |  |  |
2011  | Mille Chief | 5  | Robert Thornton | Alan King
2012  | Binocular | 8  | Tony McCoy | Nicky Henderson
2013  | Zarkandar | 6  | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls
2014  | Melodic Rendezvous | 8  | Nick Scholfield | Jeremy Scott
2015  | Blue Heron | 7  | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton
2016  | Rayvin Black | 7  | Tom Garner | Oliver Sherwood
2017  | Yanworth  | 7  | Barry Geraghty | Alan King
2018  | Elgin | 6  | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King
2019  | Grand Sancy  | 5  | Harry Skelton | Paul Nicholls
2020  | Song for Someone  | 5  | Aidan Coleman | Tom Symonds
2021  | Goshen  | 5  | Jamie Moore | Gary Moore
2022  | Goshen  | 6  | Jamie Moore | Gary Moore
2023  | I Like To Move It  | 6  | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies
2024  | Nemean Lion  | 7  | Richard Patrick  | Kerry Lee
2025  | Golden Ace | 7  | Lorcan Williams  | Jeremy Scott

1 The race was abandoned in 1985 because of snow and frost, and in 1986 because of frost.
2 The race was abandoned in 1996 because of snow and frost.
3 The 2010 running was cancelled due to frost.

## See also

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* Horseracing in Great Britain
* List of British National Hunt races

## References

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* Racing Post:
* 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998
* 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
* 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
* 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
* Timeform Chasers & Hurdlers Statistical Companion 1992–93. Portway Press. 1993. p. 151.
* pedigreequery.com – Kingwell Hurdle – Wincanton.
* Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 53\. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.

## External links

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* Race Recordings (1988-2011) youtube.com