County Handicap Hurdle

County Handicap Hurdle
Premier Handicap race
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Inaugurated1920
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorBetMGM (2024)
WebsiteCheltenham
Race information
Distance2m 179y (3,382 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£100,000 (2023)
1st: £56,270
County Handicap Hurdle
2024
White, pink star, pink cap, white star Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star Dark blue, emerald green star, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap
Absurde L'eau Du Sud Pied Piper
Previous years
2023
Pink, brown epaulets, sleeves and cap Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Faivoir Pied Piper Filey Bay
2022
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star Maroon Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red spots
State Man First Street Colonel Mustard
2021
White, royal blue star, sleeves and star on cap White, emerald green chevrons, red cap Light blue, black and light blue halved sleeves, yellow cap
Belfast Banter Petit Mouchoir Milkwood
2020-2011
2020
EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star Emerald green, maroon chevron, white sleeves, white cap, maroon diamond Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Saint Roi Aramon Embittered
2019
Black, black and pink check sleeves and cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Ch'tibello We Have A Dream Countister
2018
Purple, pink stars, mauve sleeves, pink stars, purple cap, pink star Red and white stripes, red sleeves, white spots Purple, yellow chevron, yellow cap
Mohaayed Remiluc Whiskey Sour
2017
Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Maroon, beige star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
Arctic Fire L'Ami Serge Ozzie The Oscar
2016
Maroon, pink epaulets, sleeves and star on cap White, royal blue chevron and sleeves, striped cap Yellow, black chevron, check cap
Superb Story Fethard Player Sternrubin
2015
Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star EMERALD GREEN and yellow HOOPED, Red cap Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
Wicklow Brave Sort It Out Quick Jack
2014
Red, pink hoop and armlets Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star Yellow, red spots
Lac Fontana Arctic Fire Montbazon
2013
Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots White, red disc, hooped cap
Ted Veale Tennis Cap Manyriverstocross
2012
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap Red, white cap
Alderwood Edgardo Sol Sailors Warn
2011
Dark blue, white diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red, royal blue stars, white sleeves and cap
Final Approach Get Me Out of Here Nearby
2010-2001
2010
Red, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Light blue, white chevrons, white sleeves, light blue armlets, light blue and white striped cap
Thousand Stars Arcalis Dee Ee Williams
2009
Red and yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves, emerald green cap Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap Red, white chevron, hooped sleeves and cap
American Trilogy Stradbrook Cockney Trucker
2008
Royal Blue, Emerald Green diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves, striped cap Red, Red sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Yellow star Light Blue and Royal Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves and cap
Silver Jaro Psycho French Saulaie
2007
Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star White, purple hooped sleeves and cap Red, yellow epaulets
Pedrobob Ouninpohja Premier Dane
2006
White, purple hooped sleeves and cap Red, white chevron, hooped sleeves and cap Royal blue, emerald green star, white cap, emerald green star
Desert Quest Noble Request Adamant Approach
2005
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, white sleeves and star on cap White, Brown hoops, armlets and quartered cap
Fontanesi Stance Borora
2004
White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap White, blue star, red sleeves, red cap, white hoop Yellow, maroon and yellow hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Sporazene Hawadeth Copeland
2003
Red and dark blue halved, sleeves reversed, striped cap Black, red spots, black cap, white spots Dark Blue, Yellow stars, striped sleeves and star on cap
Spirit Leader Balapour Through The Rye
2002
Yellow, black chevron, check cap Black and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, Yellow cap Emerald Green, Yellow stripe, Yellow cap
Rooster Booster Landing Light Geos
2000-1991
2000
Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star White, blue disc, blue sleeves, white armlets, light blue and white hooped cap Yellow, purple hoop, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Master Tern Danegold Spokesman
1999
Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star Dark blue, light blue cross belts, light blue and white quartered cap Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves
Sir Talbot Decoupage Toto Toscato
1998
Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap Yellow and green (quartered), yellow sleeves, yellow armlets, striped cap Green, red stripe, striped sleeves and cap
Blowing Wind Advocat Bless Me Sister
1997
DARK BLUE, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap Maroon Pink, black epaulets, black and pink striped sleeves, hooped cap
Barna Boy Carlito Brigante Penny A Day
1996
White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap Red and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves and cap
Star Rage Romancer Non Vintage
1995
Brown and yellow (quartered), halved sleeves, brown cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, green star, green sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, green star
Home Counties Family Way Test match
1994
Dark Blue, Red hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap Pale blue, dark blue seams, quartered cap Blue, gold hoop and cuffs, pink cap
Dizzy Diplomatic Steel Dawn
1993
White, black cap Gold, black hoops, scarlet cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Thumbs Up High Baron Spinning
1992
Brown, orange striped sleeves, orange cap Black and yellow stripes, royal blue sleeves, white cap, light blue spots Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Dusty Miller Bank View Viking Flagship
1991
Dark blue, large yellow spots, yellow cap Royal blue, gold sleeves, hhoped cap, white cross-belts Black and yellow (quartered), yellow cap, pink spots
Winnie The Witch Celtic Bob One For The Pot
1990-1988
1990
Grey, maroon chevron and sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, light blue disc and sleeves, red and white check cap Orange, blue stripe, blue cap, orange star
Moody Man Smart Performer Persillant
1989
Yellow, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star Green, yellow epaulets, white cap Emerald green, orange spots, emerald green sleeves, yellow cap
Willsford Travel Mystery Fiefdom
1988
Royal blue and red diamonds Royal blue, black sleeves, white cap, blue hoop Pink, grey spots, pink sleeves and cap
Cashew King Sunbia Rampallion
 

The County Handicap Hurdle is a Premier Handicap National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 179 yards, or 3,382 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.