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Thursday, 21st Nov 2024

16:10 Cheltenham
Love Envoi Silk 7
  • Age:8
  • Weight:11-5
  • Form:1126-22
  • OR:149
A field of eleven go to post for the 2M 4F Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle. A warm favourite here is the Willie Mullins trained Lossiemouth who was a winner at the Festival last season in the Triumph Hurdle. She looked good when re-appearing in the Unibet Hurdle here on trials day in January and if in the same form will be hard to beat. The one question mark against her mind is the fact that she has yet to race over today’s trip. She wasn’t stopping at the end of her victory last time over 3 furlongs shorter though and connections appear to have no fears of her not staying. However at around the 4/7 mark she is scant value and even though she should win I’m happy to back one against her each way who we know will love the ground, trip and track in the shape of Harry Fry’s Love Envoi. She won the Mares’ Novices Hurdle in 2022 and was runner up in this last year to Honeysuckle. She does have some distance to make up with Lossiemouth on Unibet Hurdle form but at a double figure price she is maybe the value.

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Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Overview

The Mares’ Hurdle is a Grade One hurdle race run over 2 miles, 3 furlongs, and 200 yards on the old course. There will be ten hurdles to be safely navigated during the race and the contest is open to mares aged four years or older.

The race takes place on the open day of the Cheltenham Festival as the fifth race and the winner is likely to collect around £72,000.

Mares’ Hurdle Betting Trends and Statistics

Irish trainer Willie Mullins has won nine of the fifteen renewals including with the super mare Quevega who won this race for six consecutive years from 2009 to 2014.

Ruby Walsh has ridden eight winners of the race and was on board Quevega for six of those. The most successful horse is the aforementioned Quevega with six victories.

Mares’ Hurdle History

The race was first run in 2008 when it was run on the final day of festival racing on the new course. It was switched to the opening day in 2009 on the old course.

The race’s registered title commemorates the legendary jockey & trainer David ‘The Duke’ Nicholson who sadly passed away in 2006. His record at the Festival included five wins as a jockey and seventeen as a trainer.

It was run as the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle from 2012 for seven years and is presently sponsored by Close Brothers.

Mares' Hurdle FAQ

Who won the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle in 2023?
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Irish raider Honeysuckle won in 2023 at odds of 9/4 for trainer Henry De Bromhead and jockey Rachael Blackmore.

What is the prize money for the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle?
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The prize money for the winner of the 2023 renewal was £72,000.

When is the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle?
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This race is run on the first day of the Festival normally as the fifth race on the card. 2024’s renewal will be run on Tuesday, March 12th.

How many hurdles are in the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle?
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There will be ten hurdles to be jumped in total.

How many horses race in the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle?
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There tends to be a small-sized field with the last four runnings having 9, 10, 12 and 9 runners.

Which horses are eligible for the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle?
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The race is open to mares aged four years and older.

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