Long Walk Hurdle

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The Long Walk Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of about 3 miles and half a furlong (3 miles and 102 yards, or 4,921 metres), and there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in December.

ClassGrade 1
LocationAscot Racecourse
Berkshire, England
Inaugurated1965
Race typeHurdle
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Long Walk Hurdle
ClassGrade 1
LocationAscot Racecourse
Berkshire, England
Inaugurated1965
Race typeHurdle
SponsorHowden
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance3m 102y (4,921 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 6 lb (4yo)
11 st 7 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse£125,000 (2025)
1st: £71,188
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Long Walk Hurdle
2025
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Black, emerald green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, pink cap Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star
Impose Toi Strong Leader Honesty Policy
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Previous years
2024
Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star Light blue, orange chevrons, light blue sleeves and cap
Crambo Hiddenvalley Lake Beauport
2023
Red, pink hoop and armlets Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Purple, yellow star, red sleeves, yellow cap
Crambo Paisley Park Dashel Drasher
2022
Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots White, red stripe, diabolo on sleeves Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Paisley Park Goshen Champ
2021
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots
Champ Thyme Hill Paisley Park
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2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves, royal blue cap
Paisley Park Thyme Hill Roksana
2019
Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Maroon, black hoop, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap
The Worlds End L'Ami Serge Papagana
2018
Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Paisley Park West Approach Top Notch
2017
Orange, dark blue armlets Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Sam Spinner L'Ami Serge Unowhatimeanharry
2016
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green, red stars, red and yellow check sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow star Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star
Unowhatimeanharry Lil Rockerfeller Un Temps Pour Tout
2015
Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds Red and white check, white cap
Thistlecrack Reve De Sivola Deputy Dan
2014
White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Orange, black star and star on cap
Reve De Sivola Zarkandar Aubusson
2013
White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds Royal blue, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white spots Pink, light blue diamond and sleeves
Reve De Sivola Salubrious Tweedledrum
2012
White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds Grey and maroon diamonds, grey sleeves Red and black (quartered), red sleeves, black spots
Reve De Sivola Smad Place Trustan Times
2011
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Red and yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves, emerald green cap Royal blue and light blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets
Big Buck's Five Dream Restless Harry
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2010-2001
2010
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Emerald green and white (quartered), orange and white halved sleeves, orange cap, white star Royal blue and light blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets
Big Buck's Lough Derg Restless Harry
2009
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds
Big Buck's Karabak Diamond Harry
2008
Dark blue, emerald green hoop, quartered cap Dark blue, red seams, white cap Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap
Punchestowns Duc De Regniere Mobaasher
2007
Emerald green and white (quartered), orange and white halved sleeves, orange cap, white star Light blue, yellow hoop, white sleeves, light blue and white striped cap White, mauve stars
Lough Derg Hardy Eustace Black Jack Ketchum
2006
Dark blue, white armlets Emerald green and white (quartered), orange and white halved sleeves, orange cap, white star Black and Orange stripes, checked sleeves, Black cap
Mighty Man Lough Derg Temoin
2005
Red, White sleeves, Red spots, Brown cap YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves
My Way de Solzen Neptune Collonges Starzaan
2004
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, blue star and armlets, star on cap Emerald green, white chevron, black cap
Baracouda Crystal d'Ainay Rule Supreme
2003
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap White, black button on cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds
Baracouda Mr Cool Deano's Beeno
2002
Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Light blue, orange diamonds on body, star on cap
Deano's Beeno Baracouda Native Emperor
2001
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap White, blue start, armlets and star on cap Emerald Green and Maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap
Baracouda Ballet-K Carlovent
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2000-1991
2000
Black, black and white quartered cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds Yellow, dark blue stripe, dark blue sleeves, yellow armlets, white cap
Baracouda Deano's Beeno Celtic Native
1999
Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves and cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds White, black epaulets and armlets, red cap
Anzum Deano's Beeno Count Campioni
1998
Light Blue and Orange diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange star Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap
Princeful Deano's Beeno Ocean Hawk
1997
Green and white hoops, white sleeves, orange cap Yellow, black inverted triangle, black sleeves, green diamonds, black cap BLACK and YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, black armlet, black and yellow striped cap
Paddy's Return Pridwell Bimsey
1996
Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap Red, pale green cap Purple, grey seams, white sleeves, purple cap
Ocean Hawk Trainglot Pleasure Shared
1995
Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves Red, black epaulets, yellow sleeves, black star, yellow cap
Silver Wedge Putty Road Top Spin
1994
Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap Pink, cherry hearts, pink cap
Hebridean Dorans Pride What A Question
1993
Blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, blue armlets, white diamond on cap MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Orange and blue (quartered), white sleeves, blue cap, orange star
Sweet Duke Burgoyne Avro Anson
1992
Dark blue and red (quartered), white sleeves, dark blue armlets, red and white quartered cap MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Light blue, grey stars, dark blue cap
Vagog Burgoyne Shuil Ar Aghaidh
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More information 1990-1987 ...
1990-1987
1990
Maroon, light blue star and sleeves, light blue cap, maroon star Scarlet and white check, white sleeves, blue and white check cap Yellow, black spots, hooped sleeves and spots on cap
Floyd Ryde Again Boscean Chieftain
1989
Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Red cap, Dark Blue spots Black, White sleeves, yellow cap Green, yellow chevrons, white sleeves and cap
Royal Athlete Mrs Muck Pragada
1988
Dark blue and white stripes, white sleeves, blue armlets, striped cap Red, black chevrons on body Red, white cross belts, star on cap
French Goblin Gaye Brief Tewit Castle
1987
Purple, green chevron and sleeves, yellow cap, purple star Green and yellow (quartered), green sleeves, striped cap Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap
Bluff Cove Miss Nero Sabin Du Loir
 
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The event is named after The Long Walk, an avenue of trees in Windsor Great Park. It was first run in 1965, and it was initially a handicap race. It became a conditions race in 1971, and it was given Grade 1 status in 1990. Prior to the redevelopment of Ascot Racecourse, which took place during the period 2004–06, the distance of the race was 3 miles and 1½ furlongs.

Since 1971, six winners of the Long Walk Hurdle have gone on to win the Stayers' Hurdle in the same season – Derring Rose (1980–81), Baracouda (2001–02), My Way de Solzen (2005–06), Big Buck's (2009–10, 2010–11 and 2011–12), Thistlecrack (2015–16) and Paisley Park (2018–19).

Records

Most successful horse (4 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Richard Johnson – Anzum (1999), Mighty Man (2006), Reve di Sivola (2012, 2013)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Winners since 1971

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
1971 St Patrick's Blue 6 Bill Smith David Tatlow
1972 Highland Abbe 6 Richard Smith[a] Les Kennard
1973 Soloning 8 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1974 Go Bingo 5 David Munro Sam Hall
1975 Lanzarote 7 John Francome Fred Winter
1976 no race 1976 [b]
1977 John Cherry 6 Steve Smith Eccles Harry Thomson Jones
1978 Kelso Chant 6 Steve Charlton Jumbo Wilkinson
1979 John Cherry 8 Steve Smith Eccles Harry Thomson Jones
1980 Derring Rose 5 John Francome Fred Winter
1981 no race 1981 [b]
1982 Mayotte 7 Paul Richards Richard Holder
1983 Crimson Embers 8 Stuart Shilston Fulke Walwyn
1984 Kristenson 7 Michael Williams Roger Fisher
1985 Misty Dale 7 Phil Tuck Jenny Pitman
1986 Out of the Gloom 5 Peter Scudamore Reg Hollinshead
1987 Bluff Cove 5 Richard Dunwoody Reg Hollinshead
1988 French Goblin 5 Peter Hobbs Josh Gifford
1989 Royal Athlete 6 Dean Gallagher Jenny Pitman
1990 Floyd 10 Graham Bradley David Elsworth
1991 no race 1991 [b]
1992 Vagog 7 Martin Foster Martin Pipe
1993 Sweet Duke 6 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1994 Hebridean 7 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1995 Silver Wedge 4 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood
1996 Ocean Hawk 4 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1997 Paddy's Return 5 Norman Williamson Ferdy Murphy
1998 Princeful 7 Richard Dunwoody Jenny Pitman
1999 Anzum 8 Richard Johnson Alan King
2000 Baracouda 5 Thierry Doumen François Doumen
2001 Baracouda 6 Thierry Doumen François Doumen
2002 Deano's Beeno 10 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2003 Baracouda 8 Thierry Doumen François Doumen
2004 Baracouda [c] 9 Tony McCoy François Doumen
2005 My Way de Solzen [c] 5 Robert Thornton Alan King
2006 Mighty Man 6 Richard Johnson Henry Daly
2007 Lough Derg 7 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2008 Punchestowns 5 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2009 Big Buck's[d] 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2010 Big Buck's[d] 7 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
2011 Big Buck's 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2012 Reve De Sivola 7 Richard Johnson Nick Williams
2013 Reve De Sivola 8 Richard Johnson Nick Williams
2014 Reve De Sivola 9 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams
2015 Thistlecrack 7 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard
2016 Unowhatimeanharry 8 Barry Geraghty Harry Fry
2017 Sam Spinner 5 Joe Colliver Jedd O'Keeffe
2018 Paisley Park 6 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle
2019 The Worlds End 8 Adrian Heskin Tom George
2020 Paisley Park 8 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle
2021 Champ 9 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Nicky Henderson
2022 Paisley Park[e] 10 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle
2023 Crambo 6 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien
2024 Crambo 7 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien
2025 Impose Toi 7 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
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  1. [a]
    amateur jockey
  2. [b]
    The race was abandoned in 1976 and 1991 because of frost, and in 1981 because of snow
  3. [c]
    Due to the closure of Ascot Racecourse for redevelopment, the race was switched to Windsor in 2004, and Chepstow in 2005
  4. [d]
    It took place at Newbury in 2009 and 2010 after the original fixtures at Ascot were cancelled due to snow
  5. [e]
    The 2022 running took place at Kempton Park after the original Ascot fixture was abandoned due to frozen ground

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