George Duller Handicap Hurdle
The Pertemps Hurdle over 3 miles was first run as the Birdlip Hurdle in 1958, which was itself replaced by the George Duller Handicap Hurdle in 1963, named in honour of the ace jockey who later turned his hand equally successfully to motor racing. The George Duller Hurdle ran from 1963 to 1973, and was so popular that it had to be divided into two divisions in 1969. In 1974 it was moved to the April meeting, its place being taken by a similar 3-mile hurdle known as the Joe Coral Golden Hurdle Final, and later the sponsorship was taken over by Pertemps. |
Early History:- The inaugural running of the George Duller Handicap Hurdle over 3 miles, which replaced the Birdlip Hurdle, took place on Wednesday 13th March 1963 and went to Happy Arthur (4/1 fav) owned by Major A Gibson, trained by J Oliver from Hawick and ridden by Tim Brookshaw, beating Gideon (100/7) and Black Caprice (10/1) by 8 lengths and the same. |
George Duller Handicap Hurdle | Handicap | 3 miles | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1963 | HAPPY ARTHUR | Tim Brookshaw | J Oliver | Major A Gibson 4/1 fav |
1964 | DO OR DIE | Tim Norman | A Neaves | Mr A Neaves 25/1 |
1965 | CORAL CLUSTER | Terry Biddlecombe | David Gandolfo | Mr H Wallis 8/1 |
1966 | HARVEST GOLD | Jimmy Fitzgerald | Tommy Robson | Mr T Marshall 5/1 |
1967 | STEPHERION | N Bampton | Jack Holt | Mr F Vettise 100/9 |
1968 | THE SPANIARD | Barry Brogan | Ken Oliver | Mr W T Rimmer 8/1 |
1969 | BOONAH | R Quinn | Tom Corrie | Mr I C G Scott 100/8 |
1970 | VULMEGAN | Stan Mellor | H Thomson Jones | Mr D Steward 100/8 |
1971 | TAPINA | B R Davies | David Barons | Mr F R Miller 13/2 |
1972 | DRAKES GOLD | G Howes | John Thorne | Mr B Hirst 28/1 |
1973 | PARTHENON | David Mould | H Thomson Jones | Sir R Macdonald Buchanan 7/2 |