Ladbrokes World Hurdle

The World Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race for 4 year old and above horses.

It is run over a distance of 3 miles on the new course at the Cheltenham Festival.

It was first run under its current conditions in 1972 as the Stayers' Hurdle, changing to the present name in 2005.

Make the Most from Your Cheltenham Festival Betting

For the best odds on the Ladbrokes World Hurdle check out the prices available via the betting exchanges at Betfair, Betdaq and the World Betting eXchange.

If you take an early bird price on the morning of the World Hurdle and the SP is greater bet365 will pay out at the bigger price.

Recent Past Results

2008 : Ladbrokes.com World Hurdle (grade 1)
Going : Good to Soft, Good in places17 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Inglis DreverJ Howard JohnsonDenis O'regan11/8
2Kasbah Bliss F DoumenC Pieux9/1
3Kazal E GriffinB J Geraghty12/1
4Blazing BaileyA KingR Walsh13/2
 
2007 : Ladbroke World Hurdle (grade 1)
Going : Good to Soft, Good in places14 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Inglis DreverJ Howard JohnsonP J Brennan5/1
2Mighty Man H D DalyR Johnson10/3
3Blazing BaileyA KingR Thornton8/1
 
2006 : Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1)
Going : Good20 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1My Way de Solzen A KingR Thornton8/1
2Golden Cross M HalfordJ Murtagh5/1
3Mighty Man H D DalyR Johnson4/1
4Fire Dragon Jonjo O'NeillA Dobbin33/1
 
2005 : Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1)
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places12 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Inglis DreverJ Howard JohnsonG Lee5/1
2Baracouda F DoumenA P McCoy6/5
3Rule Supreme W P MullinsD J Casey4/1
 
2004 : Bonusprint.Com Stayers' Hurdle
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places10 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Iris's GiftJonjo O'NeillB J Geraghty9/2
2Baracouda F DoumenT Doumen8/11
3Crystal d'Ainay A KingR Thornton8/1
 
2003 : Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places11 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Baracouda F DoumenT Doumen9/4
2Iris's GiftJonjo O'NeillB J Geraghty7/1
3Limestone Lad James BoweP Carberry9/4
 
2002 : Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle (Class A) (Grade 1)
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places15 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Baracouda F DoumenT Doumen13/8
2Bannow Bay C RocheC F Swan2/1
3It Takes Time M PipeA P McCoy12/1
 
2000 : Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle
Going : Good to Firm, Good in places10 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Bacchanal N HendersonM A Fitzgerald11/2
2Limestone Lad James BoweS M McGovern3/1
3Behrajan H D DalyR Johnson8/1
 

Cheltenham Festival 2009

Tuesday 10th March
Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Irish Independent Arkle Trophy
William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle
Cross Country Handicap Chase | David Nicholson Mares Only Hurdle

Wednesday 11th March
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle
Royal & SunAlliance Chase | Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle | Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Weatherbys Champion Bumper

Thursday 12th March
Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase | Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle
Ryanair Chase (The Festival Trophy) | Ladbrokes World Hurdle
Festival Plate Handicap Chase | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

Friday 13th March
JCB Triumph Hurdle | Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle
Albert Bartlett Spa Novices' Hurdle | totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup
Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup | Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase

Cheltenham Festival Information

Get the latest news for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle from the At The Races Cheltenham microsite.

For information direct from the course see Cheltenham Racecourse Festival Guide. The site includes news, video clips, details of a preview event and a chance to enter their Fantasy Festival racing game.