19:20 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2026
Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle
Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £182,878 - 10 ran
prominent, pressed leader after 3 out, ridden along 2 out, edged right but led briefly before last, soon headed, rallied to regain lead flat, stayed on strongly
carried head low and took keen hold, held up in rear, still going okay when shaken up after 2 out, making good headway when short of room and not fluent last, switched left and went second flat, kept on well
towards rear, made headway in behind rivals after 2 out, outpaced before last, ridden flat, went third towards finish, not pace to challenge
towards rear of mid-division, closed on leaders after 2 out, made smooth headway and led going easily before last, found little when ridden flat, soon headed, no extra and lost two places towards finish, vet reported gelding lost his right-fore shoe
wore hood to post, midfield, made steady headway in behind leaders from 3 out, pushed along and made no impression approaching last, faded run-in
front rank, dropped to midfield 8th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, made brief headway before last, soon switched right and no impression, switched left and faded flat
jumped right at times, led, joined after 3 out, ridden along before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
chased leaders, shaken up after 3 out, ridden next, hung left and weakened before last, tailed off
took keen hold, midfield, prominent 6th, not fluent 7th, blundered 8th, lost position before 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last
in touch, not fluent 9th, mistake 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and struggling, no chance when pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 13 | Bob Olinger | 10 | 11 10 | - | 1122-22 | 75 days | H De Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore | 8/ 1 | 5:58.85 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 12 | Teahupoo | 7 | 11 10 | - | 61134-1 | 102 days | G Elliott | Jack Kennedy | 5/ 4 | 6:07.79 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 11 | Sire Du Berlais | 11 | 11 10 | - | 1-455P4 | 32 days | G Elliott | Mark Walsh | 33/ 1 | 5:54.38 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 10 | Flooring Porter | 7 | 11 10 | - | 111-PF2 | 79 days | G P Cromwell | Danny Mullins | 4/ 1 | 5:58.24 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 15 | Flooring Porter | 6 | 11 10 | - | 2-13211 | 80 days | G P Cromwell | Danny Mullins | 12/ 1 | 5:51.78 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 15 | Lisnagar Oscar | 7 | 11 10 | - | 3-239F3 | 47 days | Miss R Curtis (124 miles) | Adam Wedge | 50/ 1 | 6:03.20 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 18 | Paisley Park | 7 | 11 10 | - | 20-1111 | 47 days | Miss E C Lavelle (44 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 11/ 8 | 5:53.33 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 15 | Penhill | 7 | 11 10 | - | 114112 | 323 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 12/ 1 | 6:20.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 12 | Nichols Canyon | 7 | 11 10 | - | 33-312F | 46 days | W P Mullins | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 1 | 5:49.60 | |
| 2016 | Good | 12 | Thistlecrack | 8 | 11 10 | - | 51-2111 | 47 days | C L Tizzard (83 miles) | Tom Scudamore | EVENS | 5:42.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 16 | Cole Harden | 6 | 11 10 | - | 72-1234 | 47 days | W Greatrex (45 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 14/ 1 | 5:41.00 | |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | More Of That | 6 | 11 10 | - | 1-111 | 89 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | B J Geraghty | 15/ 2 | 5:49.50 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 13 | Solwhit | 9 | 11 10 | - | 1222-21 | 54 days | C Byrnes | Paul Carberry | 17/ 2 | 6:24.90 | |
| 2012 | Good | 11 | Big Buck's | 9 | 11 10 | - | 111-111 | 47 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 6 | 5:44.60 | |
| 2011 | Good | 13 | Big Buck's | 8 | 11 10 | - | 1111-11 | 78 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 11 | 5:50.80 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 14 | Big Buck's | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1111-11 | 79 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 6 | 5:49.40 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 14 | Big Buck's | 6 | 11 10 | - | 371-U11 | 47 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 1 | 5:57.00 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 17 | Inglis Drever | 9 | 11 10 | - | 1213-11 | 47 days | J Howard Johnson (228 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 11/ 8 | 5:52.90 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 15 | Inglis Drever | 8 | 11 10 | - | 211F-12 | 47 days | J Howard Johnson (228 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 5/ 1 | 5:46.60 | |
| 2006 | Good | 22 | My Way de Solzen | 6 | 11 10 | - | 102-211 | 25 days | A King (44 miles) | R Thornton | 8/ 1 | 5:38.20 |
