Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Hurdle
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The Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle for 4-year-olds and upwards, is run over 2 miles 4 furlongs and 56 yards and 9 hurdles on the New Course. It is named in honour of Martin Pipe, the legendary champion trainer who transformed training methods and notched up no less than 34 wins at the Festival. It is normally run as the last race on the final day of the Festival and was first staged in 2009 when won by Andytown ridden by Felix de Giles. |
| Early history:- The inaugural running of the Martin Pipe Condition Jockeys Hurdle took place on Friday 13th March 2009 and was won by Andytown (25/1) owned by Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Felix de Giles, beating Midnight Chase (100/1) and Big Eared Fran (7/2 fav). | |
| Over the entire history of the race 7% of favourites have been successful, placing the race 27th of the 28 current races. Over the entire history of the race a level stake bet of £10 on every favourite would have resulted in a £95 loss, placing the race 15th of the current 28 races. Over the entire history of the race the Irish have been successful 53% of occasions, placing the race 7th of the 28 current races. |
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| Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Hurdle | Handicap | 2 miles 4 1/2 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 2009 | ANDYTOWN | Felix De Giles | Nicky Henderson | Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes 25/1 |
| 2010 | PAUSE AND CLAUSE | Johnny Farrelly | Emma Lavelle | Mr Robert Cohen 14/1 |
| 2011 | SIR DES CHAMPS | Emmet Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 9/2 fav |
| 2012 | ATTAGLANCE | Harry Haynes | Malcolm Jefferson | Mrs H Young, G Eifert, R Snyder 20/1 |
| 2013 | SALUBRIOUS | Harry Derham | Paul Nicholls | Johnson & Stewart Families 16/1 |
| 2014 | DON POLI | Mikey Fogarty | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 12/1 |
| 2015 | KILLULTAGH VIC | Luke Dempsey | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs R Boyd, Mrs M Armstrong, J B Anderson 7/1 |
| 2016 | IBIS DU RHEU | Jack Sherwood | Paul Nicholls | Mr John Hales 14/1 |
| 2017 | CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC | James Slevin | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 12/1 |
| 2018 | BLOW BY BLOW | Donagh Meyler | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 11/1 |
| 2019 | EARLY DOORS | Jonjo O'Neill jnr | Joseph O'Brien (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 5/1 |
| 2020 | INDEFATIGABLE | Rex Dingle | Paul Webber | Mr Philip Rocher 25/1 |
| 2021 | GALOPIN DES CHAMPS | Sean O'Keefe | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Audrey Turley 8/1 |
| 2022 | BANBRIDGE | Mark McDonagh | Joseph O'Brien (Ire) | Mr R A Bartlett 12/1 |
| 2023 | IROKO | Aidan Kelly | Oliver Greenall/Josh Guerriero | Mr John P McManus 6/1 |
| 2024 | BETTER DAYS AHEAD | Danny Gilligan | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Bective Stud 5/1 |
