Great Northern Hurdles

The Great Northern Hurdles is one of New Zealand's feature jumping races.

Great Northern Hurdles
Prestige jumping race
LocationEllerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Race typeThoroughbred - Jump Racing
Websitewww.ellerslie.co.nz
Race information
Distance4190m/4200m
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationOpen
WeightHandicap
PurseNZ$125,000

History

The race has been run in early September since 2005, after previously being held in early June.

For most of its life the race was run over 4190m at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland. However, the race was moved to Te Aroha in:

  • 2018, raced over 4200m, due to a track upgrade at Ellerslie
  • 2021, raced over 4200m on October 3rd, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The 2020 race was held on October 17th.

The race is no longer held at Ellerslie after the Auckland Racing Club sold land for housing development.[1] The 2022 race was held at Te Rapa.

The Great Northern Hurdles is raced on the same day as the Great Northern Steeplechase.

Recent results
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Sire
 Dam
 Damsire
 Time
 Second
 Third
2022 (Te Rapa) [2]Abu Dhabi 65 [3][4]Hamish McNeillShaun & Emma ClotworthyHaradasun, AusTunziMcGinty5:08.67Kajino 68.5Banks Road 65
2021 (Te Aroha) [5][6]The Cossack 70.5[7]Shaun PhelanPaul Nelson & Corrina McDougalMastercraftsman (Ire)StellardelmarGalileo, Ire4:51.91Dr Hank 65Aigne 66.5
2020 [8]The Cossack 65 [9]Aaron KuruPaul Nelson & Corrina McDougalMastercraftsman (Ire)StellardelmarGalileo, Ire5:11.09Lake Superior 65Aigne 69
2019 [10]Bad Boy Brown 65.5 [11]Isaac LuptonHarvey WilsonSt ReimsPay 'N' DisplayCentaine, Aus5:27.73Laekeeper 68.5No Tip 67
2018 (Te Aroha) [12]Jackfrost 67.5 [13][14]Buddy LammasBrian & Shane AndertonGallant Guru (Aus)Vital NoteYamanin Vital5:05.53Second Innings 65Laekeeper 66
2017 [15]Zedeedudadeeko 65.5 [16]Charlie StubbsJames PhillipsZedCheeko BeekoStraussbrook, Aus6:12.45Storming Norman 65Kipkeino 67
2016 [17]D'Llaro 65Brad McLeanGraeme LordD'Cash (Aus)Random QuestRandom Chance4:45.44Raisafuasho 65Ngatiro Gold 65

See also

References
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  2. "Race 4 PETER KELLY - BAYLEYS GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE at WAIKATO RC on 18 SEP 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  3. "Great Northern Hurdles - Abu Dhabi and Hamish McNeill". loveracing.nz.
  4. "Famous colours in upset Great Northern Hurdle victory". loveracing.nz.
  5. "Race 4 PAUL BIBBY MEMORIAL GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE at RACING TE AROHA on 3 OCT 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  6. "2021 Great Northern Hurdle - The Cossack". loveracing.nz.
  7. "| New Zealand Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Federation". www.racehorseowner.co.nz.
  8. "Race 4 ARC GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE at AUCKLAND RC on 17 OCT 2020 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  9. "Great Northern win a huge thrill for Hawke's Bay owner". NZ Herald.
  10. "Race 6 BOUTIQUE BODY CORPORATES GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE at AUCKLAND RC on 7 SEP 2019 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  11. "Sweet revenge for Bad Boy Brown in Ellerslie jumping feature | NZ Racing News". Racingnews.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  12. "Race 4 SCHWEPPES GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE at AUCKLAND RC on 9 SEP 2018 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  13. 5 mins to read (2018-09-09). "Racing: Chocolate Fish for job well done". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  14. "Chocolate Fish swims to Great Northern Steeplechase success". Stuff. September 9, 2018.
  15. "Race 5 SCHWEPPES GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE at AUCKLAND RC on 9 SEP 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  16. Ryan, Tim (September 9, 2017). "Zedeedudadeeko revels in tough Great Northern Hurdle conditions". Stuff.
  17. "Race 4 SCHWEPPES GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE at AUCKLAND RC on 3 SEP 2016 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
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