The Long Distance Hurdle is a Grade 2
National Hunt
In horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Republic of Ireland, National Hunt racing requires horses to jump fences and ditches. National Hunt racing in the UK is informally known as "jumps" and is divided into two major distinct branches: ...
hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at
Newbury over a distance of about 3 miles (3 miles and 52 yards, or 4,876 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.
The event was established in 1990.
Records
Most successful horse (4 wins):
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Big Buck's – '' 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012''
Leading
jockey (5 wins):
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Tony McCoy
Sir Anthony Peter McCoy (born 4 May 1974), commonly known as AP McCoy or Tony McCoy, is a Northern Irish former National Hunt horse racing jockey. Based in Ireland and the UK, McCoy rode a record 4,358 winners, and was Champion Jockey a reco ...
– ''Deano's Beeno (1999,2000),
Baracouda
Baracouda was a top staying hurdler for racehorse trainer François Doumen in the late 1990s and early first decade of the 21st century. Amongst his major successes, he won the Stayers Championship, the World Hurdle twice, as well as winning 10 ...
(2004), Duc de Regniere (2008),
Big Buck's (2010)''
Leading
trainer (5 wins):
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Paul Nicholls – ''
Big Buck's (2009,2010,2011,2012), Celestial Halo (2013) ''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in Great Britain, and one of the longest established, with a history dating back many centuries. According to a report by the British Horseracing Authority it generates £3.39 billion total d ...
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List of British National Hunt races
A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority, including all races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or 3 status.
History of the National Hunt Patter ...
References
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Racing Post:
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pedigreequery.com– ''Long Distance Hurdle – Newbury.''
National Hunt races in Great Britain
Newbury Racecourse
National Hunt hurdle races
Recurring sporting events established in 1990
1990 establishments in England