Long Distance Hurdle

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The Long Distance Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of about 3 miles (3 miles and 52 yards, or 4,876 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.

Long Distance Hurdle
2025
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Black, emerald green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, pink cap Orange, dark blue stripe, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, orange cap, dark blue star
Impose Toi Strong Leader Take No Chances
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2024
Black, emerald green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, pink cap Red, white stars on sleeves Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap
Strong Leader Monmiral Langer Dan
2023
Purple, yellow star, red sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Dark blue and pink (quartered), hooped sleeves
Dashel Drasher Paisley Park Flight Deck
2022
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
Champ Paisley Park Thomas Darby
2021
Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots
Thomas Darby On The Blind Side Paisley Park
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More information 2020-2011 ...
2020-2011
2020
Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Black, beige and black striped sleeves
Thyme Hill Paisley Park Mcfabulous
2019
Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap
Paisley Park Thistlecrack The Worlds End
2018
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Light blue, pink star, white cap Brown, yellow star and sleeves, yellow cap, brown star
Unowhatimeanharry Clyne The Mighty Don
2017
Maroon, beige star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves
Beer Goggles Unowhatimeanharry Taquin Du Seuil
2016
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
Unowhatimeanharry Ballyoptic Menorah
2015
Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves Red and white check, white cap Dark green and orange (quartered), dark green sleeves, hooped cap
Thistlecrack Deputy Dan Cole Harden
2014
Emerald green and white check, halved sleeves, emerald green cap Dark green and orange (quartered), dark green sleeves, hooped cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Medinas Cole Harden More of That
2013
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Emerald green and white check, halved sleeves, emerald green cap White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds
Celestial Halo Medinas Reve De Sivola
2012
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds White, grey spots, white cap
Big Buck's Reve De Sivola Fox Appeal
2011
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Red and yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves, emerald green cap Yellow, black cross of lorraine, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star
Big Buck's Five Dream Pettifour
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2010-2001
2010
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Dark blue, red seams, white cap Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Big Buck's Duc De Regniere Arcalis
2009
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Emerald green and white (quartered), orange and white halved sleeves, orange cap, white star Dark blue, red seams, white cap
Big Buck's Lough Derg Duc De Regniere
2008
Dark blue, red seams, white cap Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap Yellow, black cross of lorraine, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star
Duc De Regniere Mobaasher Pettifour
2007
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, light blue hoop, armlets and cap
Inglis Drever Special Envoy Kasbah Bliss
2006
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Black, Mauve hoops, Black cap Orange, black star and star on cap
Inglis Drever Irish Wolf Dom d'Orgeval
2005
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, blue star and armlets, star on cap
Inglis Drever Baracouda Crystal d'Ainay
2004
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, blue star and armlets, star on cap Red, White epaulets, White sleeves, Red armlets and star on White cap
Baracouda Crystal d'Ainay Kadara
2003
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds Yellow, Royal Blue sash, Yellow and Royal Blue hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Baracouda Deano's Beeno Springfield Scally
2002
Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap Light blue, orange diamonds on body, star on cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds
Bacchanal Native Emperor Deano's Beeno
2001
Pink, dark blue chevrons, pink sleeves and cap Claret, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Historic Spendid First Gold
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2000-1990
2000
Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds Yellow, blue stripe, blue sleeves, yellow armlets, white cap Yellow, Brown disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap
Deano's Beeno Celtic Native Earthmover
1999
Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds Green and blue check, blue sleeves, maroon cap Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves and cap
Deano's Beeno Just Nip Anzum
1998
Light Blue and Orange diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange star Red, Purple sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap, Yellow star Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
Princeful Shooting Light The Proms
1997
Yellow, black stripe and armlets, hooped cap GREY, emerald green diamond and cap White, Red epaulets and armlets, Red and Yellow check cap
Go-Informal Antapoura Spring Marathon
1996
Pink, cherry hearts, pink cap GREY, emerald green diamond and cap Red, pale green cap
What A Question Antapoura Trainglot
1995
Orange, Royal Blue stars on sleeves and cap Maroon, beige seams, light blue cap Green and white diamonds, white cap
Conquering Leader Island Jewel Simpson
1994
Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap White, Red epaulets and armlets, Red and Yellow check cap Red, black seams, striped cap
Hebridean Spring Marathon Meditator
1993
Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star Blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, blue armlets, white diamond on cap MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Triple Witching Sweet Duke Burgoyne
1992
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Pink, black cross of lorraine, seams on sleeves, diamond on cap
Tyrone Bridge Burgoyne Ambuscade
1991
Yellow, black epaulets, white sleeves, yellow cap, black star MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Blue and red check, blue sleeves, red cap
Cab on Target Burgoyne Trapper John
1990
Blue and red check, blue sleeves, red cap Royal blue, red braces and cap Blue and white (quartered), hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Trapper John Bradbury Star Ikdam
 
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The event was established in 1990.

Records

Most successful horse (4 wins):

Leading jockey (5 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Paul Nicholls – Big Buck's (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), Celestial Halo (2013)
  • Nicky Henderson - Conquering Leader (1995), Bacchanal (2002), Duc de Regniere (2008), Champ (2022), Impose Toi (2025)

Winners

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Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1990 Trapper John 6 Charlie Swan Mouse Morris
1991 Cab on Target 5 Peter Niven Mary Reveley
1992 Tyrone Bridge [a] 6 Richard Dunwoody Martin Pipe
1993 Triple Witching 7 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1994 Hebridean 7 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1995 Conquering Leader 6 John Kavanagh Nicky Henderson
1996 What a Question 8 Graham Bradley Mouse Morris
1997 Go-Informal 6 Eddie Callaghan Malcolm Jefferson
1998 Princeful 7 Richard Dunwoody Jenny Pitman
1999 Deano's Beeno 7 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2000 Deano's Beeno 8 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2001 Historic 5 Carl Llewellyn Tom George
2002 Bacchanal 8 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2003 Baracouda 8 Thierry Doumen François Doumen
2004 Baracouda 9 Tony McCoy François Doumen
2005 Inglis Drever 6 Graham Lee Howard Johnson
2006 Inglis Drever 7 Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson
2007 Inglis Drever 8 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson
2008 Duc de Regniere 6 Tony McCoy Nicky Henderson
2009 Big Buck's 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2010 Big Buck's 7 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
2011 Big Buck's 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2012 Big Buck's 9 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2013 Celestial Halo 9 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls
2014 Medinas 7 Richard Johnson Alan King
2015 Thistlecrack 7 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard
2016 Unowhatimeanharry 8 Barry Geraghty Harry Fry
2017 Beer Goggles 6 Richard Johnson Richard Woollacott
2018 Unowhatimeanharry 10 Barry Geraghty Harry Fry
2019 Paisley Park 7 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle
2020 Thyme Hill 6 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2021 Thomas Darby 8 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy
2022 Champ 10 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Nicky Henderson
2023 Dashel Drasher 10 Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott
2024 Strong Leader 7 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy
2025 Impose Toi 7 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
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  1. [a]
    Burgoyne finished first in 1992, but he was relegated to second place after a stewards' inquiry

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