County Handicap Hurdle

{{short description|Hurdle horse race in Britain}} {{Use British English|date=April 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}} {{Infobox horseraces |class = Premier Handicap |horse race = County Handicap Hurdle |image = |caption = |location = Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England |inaugurated = 1920 |race type = Hurdle race |sponsor = William Hill (2025) Boylesports (2026) |website = [https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/ Cheltenham] |distance = 2m 179y (3,382 metres) |surface = Turf |track = Left-handed |qualification = Five-years-old and up |weight = Handicap |purse = £100,000 ''(2023)'' '''1st:''' £56,270 }} {{Jockey colours header | name = County Handicap Hurdle}} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2026 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg | alt1 = Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap | caption1 = Wilful | image2 = File:Owner Not One But Two.svg | alt2 = Maroon and white (quartered), chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap | caption2 = Sticktotheplan | image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg | alt3 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap | caption3 = Joyeuse }} |} {{Jockey colours collapsible header}} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2025 | image1 = File:Owner Mr K Alexander.svg | alt1 = Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves and spots on cap | caption1 = Kargese | image2 = File:Owner Niall Michael Earls.svg | alt2 = Dark blue and maroon check, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap, maroon stars | caption2 = Ndaawi | image3 = File:Owner H O S Syndicate.svg | alt3 = White, pink star, pink cap, white star | caption3 = Absurde }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2024 | image1 = File:Owner H O S Syndicate.svg | alt1 = White, pink star, pink cap, white star | caption1 = Absurde | image2 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg | alt2 = Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star | caption2 = L'eau Du Sud | image3 = File:Owner M Roden.svg | alt3 = Dark blue, emerald green star, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap | caption3 = Pied Piper }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2023 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs Suzanne Lawrence.svg | alt1 = Pink, brown epaulets, sleeves and cap | caption1 = Faivoir | image2 = File:Owner Andrew Brown and Gemma Brown.svg | alt2 = Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds | caption2 = Pied Piper | image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg | alt3 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap | caption3 = Filey Bay }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2022 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg | alt1 = Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star | caption1 = State Man | image2 = File:Owner Lady Bamford.svg | alt2 = Maroon | caption2 = First Street | image3 = File:Owner First Of Many Partnership.svg | alt3 = Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red spots | caption3 = Colonel Mustard }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2021 | image1 = File:Owner Direct Bloodstock Limited.svg | alt1 = White, royal blue star, sleeves and star on cap | caption1 = Belfast Banter | image2 = File:Owner Noel Moran.svg | alt2 = White, emerald green chevrons, red cap | caption2 = Petit Mouchoir | image3 = File:Owner Ms J Bridel.svg | alt3 = Light blue, black and light blue halved sleeves, yellow cap | caption3 = Milkwood }} {{Jockey colours no footer}} {{Jockey colours named collapsible header | name = 2020-2011 }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2020 | image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_star_on_cap.svg | alt1 = EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star | caption1 = Saint Roi | image2 = File:Owner Aramon Syndicate.svg | alt2 = Emerald green, maroon chevron, white sleeves, white cap, maroon diamond | caption2 = Aramon | image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg | alt3 = Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap | caption3 = Embittered }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2019 | image1 = File:Owner Win Only Sp Only Partnership.svg | alt1 = Black, black and pink check sleeves and cap | caption1 = Ch'tibello | image2 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg | alt2 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap | caption2 = We Have A Dream | image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg | alt3 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap | caption3 = Countister }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2018 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs June Watts.svg | alt1 = Purple, pink stars, mauve sleeves, pink stars, purple cap, pink star | caption1 = Mohaayed | image2 = File:Owner Mr L Gilbert.svg | alt2 = Red and white stripes, red sleeves, white spots | caption2 = Remiluc | image3 = File:Owner Mrs M McMahon.svg | alt3 = Purple, yellow chevron, yellow cap | caption3 = Whiskey Sour }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2017 | image1 = File:Owner Wicklow Bloodstock Limited.svg | alt1 = Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star | caption1 = Arctic Fire | image2 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg | alt2 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap | caption2 = L'Ami Serge | image3 = File:Owner Bradley Partnership.svg | alt3 = Maroon, beige star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap | caption3 = Ozzie The Oscar }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2016 | image1 = File:Owner Mr A Holt.svg | alt1 = Maroon, pink epaulets, sleeves and star on cap | caption1 = Superb Story | image2 = File:Owner W F Treacy.svg | alt2 = White, royal blue chevron and sleeves, striped cap | caption2 = Fethard Player | image3 = File:Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg | alt3 = Yellow, black chevron, check cap | caption3 = Sternrubin }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2015 | image1 = File:Owner Wicklow Bloodstock Limited.svg | alt1 = Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star | caption1 = Wicklow Brave | image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_red_cap.svg | alt2 = EMERALD GREEN and yellow HOOPED, Red cap | caption2 = Sort It Out | image3 = File:Owner Mr John Breslin.svg | alt3 = Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots | caption3 = Quick Jack }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2014 | image1 = File:Owner Potensis Limited.svg | alt1 = Red, pink hoop and armlets | caption1 = Lac Fontana | image2 = File:Owner Wicklow Bloodstock Limited.svg | alt2 = Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star | caption2 = Arctic Fire | image3 = File:Owner Mr David Sewell.svg | alt3 = Yellow, red spots | caption3 = Montbazon }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2013 | image1 = File:Owner Mr John Breslin.svg | alt1 = Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots | caption1 = Ted Veale | image2 = File:Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg | alt2 = Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots | caption2 = Tennis Cap | image3 = File:Owner Mrs M C Sweeney.svg | alt3 = White, red disc, hooped cap | caption3 = Manyriverstocross }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2012 | image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg | alt1 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap | caption1 = Alderwood | image2 = File:Owner Axom_dark_blue_cap.svg | alt2 = Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap | caption2 = Edgardo Sol | image3 = File:Owner Mr Patrick Wilmott.svg | alt3 = Red, white cap | caption3 = Sailors Warn }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2011 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Douglas Taylor.svg | alt1 = Dark blue, white diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap | caption1 = Final Approach | image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg | alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap | caption2 = Get Me Out of Here | image3 = File:Owner Mr Andy Ash.svg | alt3 = Red, royal blue stars, white sleeves and cap | caption3 = Nearby }} {{Jockey colours no footer}} {{Jockey colours named collapsible header | name = 2010-2001 }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2010 | image1 = File:Owner Hammer and Trowel Syndicate.svg | alt1 = Red, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star | caption1 = Thousand Stars | image2 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg | alt2 = Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap | caption2 = Arcalis | image3 = File:Owner Mr L. Horvath.svg | alt3 = Light blue, white chevrons, white sleeves, light blue armlets, light blue and white striped cap | caption3 = Dee Ee Williams }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2009 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Tony Kilduff.svg | alt1 = Red and yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves, emerald green cap | caption1 = American Trilogy | image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg | alt2 = Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap | caption2 = Stradbrook | image3 = File:Owner Mrs Karola Vann.svg | alt3 = Red, white chevron, hooped sleeves and cap | caption3 = Cockney Trucker }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2008 | image1 = File:Owner Miss M A Masterson.svg | alt1 = Royal Blue, Emerald Green diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves, striped cap | caption1 = Silver Jaro | image2 = File:Owner Mr C McClure.svg | alt2 = Red, Red sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Yellow star | caption2 = Psycho | image3 = File:Owner Mrs R J Skan.svg | alt3 = Light Blue and Royal Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves and cap | caption3 = French Saulaie }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2007 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Barry Connell.svg | alt1 = Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star | caption1 = Pedrobob | image2 = File:Owner Mrs M Findlay.svg | alt2 = White, purple hooped sleeves and cap | caption2 = Ouninpohja | image3 = File:Owner Mr Jim Ennis.svg | alt3 = Red, yellow epaulets | caption3 = Premier Dane }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2006 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs M Findlay.svg | alt1 = White, purple hooped sleeves and cap | caption1 = Desert Quest | image2 = File:Owner Mrs Karola Vann.svg | alt2 = Red, white chevron, hooped sleeves and cap | caption2 = Noble Request | image3 = File:Owner Greenstar Syndicate.svg | alt3 = Royal blue, emerald green star, white cap, emerald green star | caption3 = Adamant Approach }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2005 | image1 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg | alt1 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots | caption1 = Fontanesi | image2 = File:Owner Mr N J Jones.svg | alt2 = Red, white sleeves and star on cap | caption2 = Stance | image3 = File:Owner Mrs E M Clarke.svg | alt3 = White, Brown hoops, armlets and quartered cap | caption3 = Borora }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2004 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Ged Mason.svg | alt1 = White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap | caption1 = Sporazene | image2 = File:Owner Mr Nick Viney.svg | alt2 = White, blue star, red sleeves, red cap, white hoop | caption2 = Hawadeth | image3 = File:Owner Professor D B A Silk.svg | alt3 = Yellow, maroon and yellow hooped sleeves, quartered cap | caption3 = Copeland }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2003 | image1 = File:Owner Mr D Thompson.svg | alt1 = Red and dark blue halved, sleeves reversed, striped cap | caption1 = Spirit Leader | image2 = File:Owner Miss Rita Shah.svg | alt2 = Black, red spots, black cap, white spots | caption2 = Balapour | image3 = File:Owner Nice to See You Euro-Racing.svg | alt3 = Dark Blue, Yellow stars, striped sleeves and star on cap | caption3 = Through The Rye }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2002 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg | alt1 = Yellow, black chevron, check cap | caption1 = Rooster Booster | image2 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs John Poynton.svg | alt2 = Black and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, Yellow cap | caption2 = Landing Light | image3 = File:Owner Thurloe_Thoroughbreds.svg | alt3 = Emerald Green, Yellow stripe, Yellow cap | caption3 = Geos }} {{Jockey colours no footer}} {{Jockey colours named collapsible header | name = 2000-1991 }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2000 | image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_star_on_cap.svg | alt1 = Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star | caption1 = Master Tern | image2 = File:Owner Circular Distributors Ltd.svg | alt2 = White, blue disc, blue sleeves, white armlets, light blue and white hooped cap | caption2 = Danegold | image3 = File:Owner Mrs T McCoubrey.svg | alt3 = Yellow, purple hoop, hooped sleeves, quartered cap | caption3 = Spokesman }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1999 | image1 = File:Owner Mr W E Sturt.svg | alt1 = Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star | caption1 = Sir Talbot | image2 = File:Owner J F Dean.svg | alt2 = Dark blue, light blue cross belts, light blue and white quartered cap | caption2 = Decoupage | image3 = File:Owner Lady Clarke.svg | alt3 = Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves | caption3 = Toto Toscato }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1998 | image1 = File:Owner Mr P A Deal.svg | alt1 = Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap | caption1 = Blowing Wind | image2 = File:Owner The High Street Racing Syndicate.svg | alt2 = Yellow and green (quartered), yellow sleeves, yellow armlets, striped cap | caption2 = Advocat | image3 = File:Owner Bray Partners.svg | alt3 = Green, red stripe, striped sleeves and cap | caption3 = Bless Me Sister }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1997 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Lynn Wilson.svg | alt1 = DARK BLUE, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap | caption1 = Barna Boy | image2 = File:Owner Lady Bamford.svg | alt2 = Maroon | caption2 = Carlito Brigante | image3 = File:Owner J Good.svg | alt3 = Pink, black epaulets, black and pink striped sleeves, hooped cap | caption3 = Penny A Day }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1996 | image1 = File:Owner Mr J David Abell.svg | alt1 = White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots | caption1 = Star Rage | image2 = File:Owner Matt Archer and the Late Miss J Broadhurs.svg | alt2 = Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap | caption2 = Romancer | image3 = File:Owner Mr Alan Mann.svg | alt3 = Red and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves and cap | caption3 = Non Vintage }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1995 | image1 = File:Owner Roxy Cinemas (dalton) Ltd.svg | alt1 = Brown and yellow (quartered), halved sleeves, brown cap | caption1 = Home Counties | image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg | alt2 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap | caption2 = Family Way | image3 = File:Owner K J Oulton.svg | alt3 = Yellow, green star, green sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, green star | caption3 = Test match }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1994 | image1 = File:Owner Lt-Col W L Monteith.svg | alt1 = Dark Blue, Red hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap | caption1 = Dizzy | image2 = File:Owner Mrs Joseph Keeling.svg | alt2 = Pale blue, dark blue seams, quartered cap | caption2 = Diplomatic | image3 = File:Owner Ronald Curran.svg | alt3 = Blue, gold hoop and cuffs, pink cap | caption3 = Steel Dawn }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1993 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg | alt1 = White, black cap | caption1 = Thumbs Up | image2 = File:Owner Mr R Alner.svg | alt2 = Gold, black hoops, scarlet cap | caption2 = High Baron | image3 = File:Owner Kingsclere Racing Club.svg | alt3 = Black, gold cross and stripe on cap | caption3 = Spinning }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1992 | image1 = File:Owner Watership Down Racing.svg | alt1 = Brown, orange striped sleeves, orange cap | caption1 = Dusty Miller | image2 = File:Owner Date (bloodstock) Ltd.svg | alt2 = Black and yellow stripes, royal blue sleeves, white cap, light blue spots | caption2 = Bank View | image3 = File:Owner Mr C G Roach.svg | alt3 = Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap | caption3 = Viking Flagship }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1991 | image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum_yellow_cap.svg | alt1 = Dark blue, large yellow spots, yellow cap | caption1 = Winnie The Witch | image2 = File:Owner Owen O'Neill.svg | alt2 = Royal blue, gold sleeves, hhoped cap, white cross-belts | caption2 = Celtic Bob | image3 = File:Owner Mr K E Wheldon.svg | alt3 = Black and yellow (quartered), yellow cap, pink spots | caption3 = One For The Pot }} {{Jockey colours no footer}} {{Jockey colours named collapsible header | name = 1990-1988 }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1990 | image1 = File:Owner James Burley.svg | alt1 = Grey, maroon chevron and sleeves, quartered cap | caption1 = Moody Man | image2 = File:Owner Raymond Gomersall.svg | alt2 = Dark blue, light blue disc and sleeves, red and white check cap | caption2 = Smart Performer | image3 = File:Owner Robinson Publications Limited.svg | alt3 = Orange, blue stripe, blue cap, orange star | caption3 = Persillant }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1989 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Arnie Kaplan.svg | alt1 = Yellow, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star | caption1 = Willsford | image2 = File:Owner Mrs J H Johnson.svg | alt2 = Green, yellow epaulets, white cap | caption2 = Travel Mystery | image3 = File:Owner C A Clark.svg | alt3 = Emerald green, orange spots, emerald green sleeves, yellow cap | caption3 = Fiefdom }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1988 | image1 = File:Owner P Moss.svg | alt1 = Royal blue and red diamonds | caption1 = Cashew King | image2 = File:Owner G W Turner.svg | alt2 = Royal blue, black sleeves, white cap, blue hoop | caption2 = Sunbia | image3 = File:Owner Mme Sabrina Spuntarelli.svg | alt3 = Pink, grey spots, pink sleeves and cap | caption3 = Rampallion }} {{Jockey colours footer}} 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.

==History== The County Hurdle was established in 1920, and its inaugural winner was Trespasser, ridden by George Duller. Its title between 1995 and 2016 was the '''Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle''' in honour of Vincent O'Brien, an Irish racehorse trainer who retired in 1994. During his career O'Brien recorded a total of twenty-three victories at the Cheltenham festival.

For many years the County Hurdle was traditionally the last race to be run at the Festival. However, a new running order was announced ahead of the 2009 meeting, and it is now the second race on the final day. The race held Grade 3 status until 2022 and was reclassified as a Premier Handicap from the 2023 running when Grade 3 was renamed by the British Horseracing Authority.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season |url=https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/jump-pattern-committee-update-22-23-season/ |publisher=British Horseracing Authority |access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref>

In 2024, the race [https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/media/press-releases/2024/03/betmgm-sponsors-county-hurdle-to-kick-off-exciting-new-partnership-with-the-jockey-club/ changed sponsor]<ref>{{Cite web |title=BETMGM SPONSORS COUNTY HURDLE TO KICK OFF EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JOCKEY CLUB |url=https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/media/press-releases/2024/03/betmgm-sponsors-county-hurdle-to-kick-off-exciting-new-partnership-with-the-jockey-club/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Cheltenham Racecourse |language=en-gb}}</ref> from McCoy Contractors to BetMGM

==Records== <div style="font-size:90%"> '''Most successful horse since 1946:''' * ''no horse has won this race more than once since 1946''

'''Leading jockey since 1946 (5 wins):''' * Paul Townend - '' Wicklow Brave (2015), Arctic Fire (2017), State Man (2022), Absurde (2024), Kargese (2025) ''

'''Leading trainer since 1946 (8 wins):''' * Willie Mullins – ''Thousand Stars (2010), Final Approach (2011), Wicklow Brave (2015), Arctic Fire (2017), Saint Roi (2020), State Man (2022), Absurde (2024), Kargese (2025)'' </div>

==List of renewals== * ''Weights given in stones and pounds.'' {| class = "sortable wikitable" | border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-right: 0" |- align="center" ! data-sort-type="date" width="110px" | '''Date''' ! width="100px" | '''Winner''' ! width="20px" | '''SP''' ! data-sort-type="number" width="25px" | '''Age''' ! width="70px" | '''Weight (st-lb)''' ! width="110px" | '''Jockey''' ! width="120px" | '''Trainer''' ! width="220px" | '''Owner''' ! data-sort-type="number" width="30px" | '''Runners''' |- | 11-03-1920 1920, 11 March | Trespasser |align=center|{{Odds|4|7}}F |align=center| 4 |align=center| 11-09 | George Duller | J. M. Bell | P. Heybourn |align=center| 8 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/19200312/002/0003 |title=1920 County Handicap Hurdle |date=12 March 1920|publisher=Western Daily Press|accessdate=15 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 3-03-1921 1921, 3 March | Water Bottle |align=center|{{Odds|5|1}} |align=center| — |align=center| 11–13 | F. Croney | A. Scott | A. Scott |align=center| 12 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000329/19210304/004/0003 |title=1921 County Handicap Hurdle |date=4 March 1921|publisher=Western Morning News |accessdate=15 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 9-03-1922 1922, 9 March | Lukeston |align=center|{{Odds|100|30}} |align=center| — |align=center| 12-02 | F. Rees | Harrison | E. Tattersall |align=center| 7 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000329/19220310/004/0002 |title=1922 County Handicap Hurdle |date=10 March 1922|publisher=Western Morning News |accessdate=15 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 7-03-1923 1923, 7 March | Assaroe |align=center|{{Odds|6|1}} |align=center| — |align=center| 11–10 | F. Brown{{efn|name=am|amateur jockey}} | Newey | Stanley Howard |align=center| 7 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000329/19230308/002/0002 |title=1923 County Handicap Hurdle |date=8 March 1923|publisher=Western Morning News |accessdate=15 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 12-03-1924 1924, 12 March | Argo |align=center|{{Odds|2|1}}F |align=center| — |align=center| 11-08 | George Duller | Coulthwaite | Lord Londesborough |align=center| 13 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000324/19240312/068/0010 |title=County Hurdle goes to Hednesford|date=12 March 1924|publisher=The Daily Mail|accessdate=14 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 11-03-1925 1925, 11 March | Rosecome |align=center|{{Odds|100|7}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-06 | J. East | W. McKie | A. Sanders |align=center| 15 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/19250311/026/0004 |title=1925 County Handicap Hurdle |date=11 March 1925|publisher=Derby Daily Telegraph |accessdate=15 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 9-03-19261926, 9 March | Checktaker |align=center|{{Odds|5|2}}F |align=center| 5 |align=center| 11–11 | George Duller | H. Harrison | Harrison |align=center| 13 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000325/19260309/054/0007 |title=1926 County Handicap Hurdle |date=9 March 1926|publisher=Gloucester Citizen |accessdate=15 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 8-03-19271927, 8 March | Rolie |align=center|{{Odds|7|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 11-06 | H. Cheshire | T. Rimell | T. Rimell |align=center| 11 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19270309/124/0006 |title=1927 County Handicap Hurdle |date=9 March 1927|publisher=Dundee Courier |accessdate=15 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 14-03-19281928, 14 March | Truthful James |align=center|{{Odds|7|1}} |align=center| — |align=center| 11-03 | Parvin | Powell | Milne |align=center| 15 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000325/19280314/045/0007 |title=1928 County Handicap Hurdle |date=14 March 1928|publisher=Gloucester Citizen |accessdate=15 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 13-03-19291929, 13 March | Castlederg |align=center|{{Odds|8|1}} |align=center| 7 |align=center| 11-02 | F. Rees | Whitelaw | Whitelaw |align=center| 14 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19290314/156/0009 |title=1929 County Handicap Hurdle |date=14 March 1929|publisher=Dundee Courier |accessdate=15 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 12-03-19301930, 12 March | Gonedry |align=center|{{Odds|9|2}} |align=center| 8 |align=center| 10–11 | P. Dennis | H. Dyke Dennis | Pellerin |align=center| 15 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000563/19300313/067/0005 |title=1930 County Handicap Hurdle |date=13 March 1930|publisher=Dundee Courier |accessdate=22 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | colspan="9" style="text-align:left;" | 01-01-1931 ''no race 1931'' {{efn|name=1930s|The race was abandoned in 1931 because of frost, and in 1937 because of flooding}} |- | 3-03-19321932, 3 March | Fouquet |align=center|{{Odds|11|4}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-00 | W. Stott | F. Wootton | S. Wootton |align=center| 10 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000577/19320304/029/0005 |title=1932 County Handicap Hurdle |date=4 March 1932|publisher=Aberdeen Journal |accessdate=22 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 9-03-19331933, 9 March | Hightide IV. |align=center|{{Odds|20|1}} |align=center| 7 |align=center| 11-03 | Wilson | Bullock | T. Richardson |align=center| 13 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000329/19330310/131/0012 |title=1933 County Handicap Hurdle |date=10 March 1933|publisher=Western Morning News |accessdate=22 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 8-03-19341934, 8 March | Jack Grange |align=center|{{Odds|8|1}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-00 | W. Hollick | Barthropp | Sir A. McAlpine |align=center| 17 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000640/19340308/338/0012 |title=1934 County Handicap Hurdle |date=8 March 1934|publisher=Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette |accessdate=22 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 14-03-19351935, 14 March | Polly Stephens |align=center|{{Odds|2|1}}F |align=center| 8 |align=center| 11-00 | Ingham | Cundell | Rieb |align=center| 15 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000290/19350314/346/0014 |title=1935 County Handicap Hurdle |date=14 March 1935|publisher=Portsmouth Evening News |accessdate=22 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 12-03-19361936, 12 March | Back Isle |align=center|{{Odds|7|1}} |align=center| 8 |align=center| 11-03 | Fulke Walwyn{{efn|name=am}} | Roberts | C. Jones |align=center| 21 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000329/19360313/124/0012 |title=1936 County Handicap Hurdle |date=13 March 1936|publisher=Western Morning News |accessdate=22 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | colspan="9" style="text-align:left;" | 01-01-1937 ''no race 1937'' {{efn|name=1930s}} |- | 10-03-19381938, 10 March | Prince Rouge |align=center|{{Odds|10|1}} |align=center| 8 |align=center| 10–12 | J. Prendergast{{efn|name=am}} | W. Stubbs | Mrs D. Thomas |align=center| 17 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000563/19380310/076/0005 |title=1938 County Handicap Hurdle |date=10 March 1938|publisher=Dundee Evening Telegraph |accessdate=22 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 9-03-19391939, 9 March | Abbot's Own |align=center|{{Odds|13|2}} |align=center| 8 |align=center| 12-01 | H. Nicholson | O'Sullivan | Mrs E. Scott |align=center| 17 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000325/19390309/059/0012 |title=1939 County Handicap Hurdle |date=9 March 1939|publisher=Gloucester Citizen |accessdate=22 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 20-03-19401940, 20 March | Sam Brown |align=center|{{Odds|6|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 11-01 | T. Rimell | trained privately | M. C. Willes |align=center| 10 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19400321/166/0005 |title=1940 County Handicap Hurdle |date=21 March 1940|newspaper=Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer |accessdate=22 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 20-03-19411941, 20 March | Celibate II |align=center|{{Odds|7|1}} |align=center| 9 |align=center| 11-04 | Hollick | D. Dick | Mrs D. P. Dick |align=center| 19 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/19410320/028/0006 |title=1941 County Handicap Hurdle |date=20 March 1941|publisher=Nottingham Evening Post |accessdate=22 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 21-03-19421942, 21 March | Red April |align=center|{{Odds|100|8}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 11–13 | E. Foley | Stalbridge | M. Jones |align=center| 21 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000521/19420321/052/0005 |title=1942 County Handicap Hurdle |date=21 March 1942|publisher=Derby Daily Telegraph |accessdate=22 November 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | colspan="9" style="text-align:left;" | 01-01-1943 ''no race 1943–45'' {{efn|It was cancelled in 1943–45 because of World War II}} |- | 14-03-19461946, 14 March | Vidi |align=center|{{Odds|6|1}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 11–10 | width=180px | Don Butchers | width=180px | Reg Hobbs | A. E. Saunders |align=center| 27 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/19460314/028/0004 |title=1946 County Handicap Hurdle |date=14 March 1946|publisher=Nottingham Evening Post |accessdate=1 December 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | colspan="9" style="text-align:left;" | 01-01-1947 ''no race 1947'' {{efn|The 1947 edition was abandoned because of snow and frost}} |- | 4-03-19481948, 4 March | Cape Light |align=center|{{Odds|2|1}}F |align=center| 5 |align=center| 11-01 | Joe Maguire | Ivor Anthony | bgcolor="#eeeeee"|— |align=center| 21 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000521/19480304/084/0008 |title=1948 County Handicap Hurdle |date=4 March 1948|publisher=Derby Daily Telegraph |accessdate=3 December 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | colspan="9" style="text-align:left;" | 01-01-1949 ''no race 1949'' {{efn|name=off1|It was cancelled in 1949 due to frost, and in 1955 due to snow}} |- | 9-03-19501950, 9 March | Blue Raleigh |align=center|{{Odds|25|1}} |align=center| 7 |align=center| 10-00 | Jimmy Power | Bobby Renton | Mrs L. Brotherton |align=center| 19 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19500310/045/0002 |title=1950 County Handicap Hurdle |date=10 March 1950|newspaper=Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer |accessdate=4 December 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 25-04-19511951, 25 April | Southwick |align=center|{{Odds|100|7}} |align=center| 7 |align=center| 10-03 | George Spann | J. Whiting | bgcolor="#eeeeee"|— |align=center| 21 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000378/19510425/116/0008 |title=1951 County Handicap Hurdle |date=25 April 1951|publisher=Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail |accessdate=4 December 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 6-03-19521952, 6 March | Ballymacan |align=center|{{Odds|100|7}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10–12 | Bryan Marshall | Neville Crump | H. D. Waddington |align=center| 20 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/19520307/196/0005 |title=1952 County Handicap Hurdle |date=7 March 1952|newspaper=Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer |accessdate=4 December 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 5-03-19531953, 5 March | Teapot II |align=center|{{Odds|4|1}} |align=center| 8 |align=center| 12-07 | Pat Taaffe | Clem Magnier | bgcolor="#eeeeee"|— |align=center| 16 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000290/19530305/231/0018 |title=1953 County Handicap Hurdle |date=5 March 1953|publisher=Portsmouth Evening News |accessdate=4 December 2015}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |- | 1954 | Bold Baby |align=center| |align=center| 8 |align=center| 12-00 | Paddy Powell | Michael Dawson | |align=center| |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | colspan="9" style="text-align:left;" | 01-01-1955 ''no race 1955'' {{efn|name=off1}} |- | 1956 | Pommel |align=center| |align=center| 9 |align=center| 10–11 | Steve Boddy | John Waugh | |align=center| |- | 1957 | Flaming East |align=center| |align=center| 8 |align=center| 10-05 | Peter Pickford | Ricky Vallance | |align=center| |- | 1958 | Friendly Boy |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-05 | Liam Brennan | Joe Osborne | |align=center| |- | 1959 | Approval |align=center| |align=center| 13 |align=center| 11-02 | Derek Leslie | Syd Mercer | |align=center| |- | 1960 | Albergo |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 12-05 | Doug Page | Clem Magnier | |align=center| |- | 1961 | Most Unusual |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-07 | Josh Gifford | Bill Ransom | |align=center| |- | 1962 | Sky Pink |align=center| |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10–11 | Fred Winter | Ryan Price | |align=center| |- | 1963 | Bahrain |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-06 | Tommy Carberry | Dan Moore | |align=center| |- | 1964 | Icy Wonder |align=center| |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-02 | Jeff King | Vernon Cross | |align=center| |- | 1965 | Mayfair Bill |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-04 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell | |align=center| |- | 1966 | Roaring Twenties |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 11-02 | George Milburn | Ken Oliver | |align=center| |- | 1967 | Cool Alibi |align=center| |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-09 | Roddy Reid | Rodney Bower | |align=center| |- | 1968 | Jolly Signal |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10–11 | Jimmy Uttley | Earl Jones | |align=center| |- | 1969 | Gay Knight |align=center| |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-03 | Aly Branford | Les Kennard | |align=center| |- | 1970 | Khan |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 09-11 | Lord Petersham{{efn|name=am}}  | Delmer Harty | |align=center| |- | 1971 | Carry Off |align=center| |align=center| 7 |align=center| 10-01 | David Goulding | Nigel Angus | |align=center| |- | 1972 | Cold Day |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-08 | Ron Hyett | Katie Gaze | |align=center| |- | 1973 | Current Romance |align=center| |align=center| 7 |align=center| 10-07 | David Nicholson | Frenchie Nicholson | |align=center| |- | 1974 | True Song |align=center| |align=center| 5 |align=center| 11-02 | Gary Old | Donald Underwood | |align=center| |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | colspan="9" style="text-align:left;" | 01-01-1975 ''no race 1975'' {{efn|name=off2|The race was abandoned in 1975 due to waterlogging, and in 1978 because of snow.}} |- | 1976 | Java Fox |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-01 | George Jones{{efn|name=am}} | Roy Cambidge | |align=center| |- | 1977 | Kilcoleman |align=center| |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-07 | Tommy Kinane | Billy Boyers | |align=center| |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | colspan="9" style="text-align:left;" | 01-01-1978 ''no race 1978'' {{efn|name=off2}} |- | 1979 | Monte Ceco |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10–12 | Colin Tinkler | Fred Rimell | |align=center| |- | 1980 | Prince of Bermuda |align=center| |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-00 | Steve Knight | Bob Turnell | |align=center| |- | 1981 | Staplestown |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-07 | Tommy Ryan | Edward O'Grady | |align=center| |- | 1982 | Path of Peace |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-06 | Jonjo O'Neill | Chris Thornton | |align=center| |- | 1983 | Robin Wonder |align=center| |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-03 | Jeff Davies | David Elsworth | |align=center| |- | 1984 | Hill's Guard |align=center| |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10–11 | Andrew Stringer | Andrew Scott | |align=center| |- | 1985 | Floyd |align=center| |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-05 | Colin Brown | David Elsworth | |align=center| |- | 1986 | Jobroke |align=center| |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-03 | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby | |align=center| |- | 1987 | Neblin |align=center| |align=center| 8 |align=center| 11-00 | Richard Guest | Toby Balding | |align=center| |- | 17-03-19881988, 17 March | Cashew King |align=center|{{Odds|9|1}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-04 | Trevor Wall | Bryan McMahon | Mrs J A Wall |align=center| 24 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1988-03-17/23019 |title=1988 County Handicap Hurdle |date=17 March 1988|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 16-03-19891989, 16 March | Willsford |align=center| {{Odds|11|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-08 | Michael Bowlby | Jenny Pitman | A M Kaplan |align=center| 21 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1989-03-16/28571 |title=1989 County Handicap Hurdle |date=16 March 1989|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 15-03-19901990, 15 March | Moody Man |align=center| {{Odds|9|1}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 11-02 | Peter Hobbs | Philip Hobbs | James Burley |align=center| 20 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1990-03-15/34122 |title=1990 County Handicap Hurdle |date=15 March 1990|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 14-03-19911991, 14 March | Winnie the Witch |align=center| {{Odds|33|1}} |align=center| 7 |align=center| 09-08 | David Bridgwater | Ken Bridgwater | Paddocks Thoroughbred Racing Ltd |align=center| 26 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1991-03-14/39541 |title=1991 County Handicap Hurdle |date=14 March 1991|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 12-03-19921992, 12 March | Dusty Miller |align=center| {{Odds|9|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-06 | Jamie Osborne | Simon Sherwood | Watership Down Racing |align=center| 27 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1992-03-12/45339 |title=1992 County Handicap Hurdle |date=12 March 1992|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 18-03-19931993, 18 March | Thumbs Up |align=center| {{Odds|16|1}} |align=center| 7 |align=center| 10-02 | Richard Dunwoody | Nicky Henderson | Michael Buckley |align=center| 21 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1993-03-18/51275 |title=1993 County Handicap Hurdle |date=18 March 1993|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 17-03-19941994, 17 March | Dizzy |align=center| {{Odds|12|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-00 | Tony Dobbin | Peter Monteith | Lt-Col W L Monteith |align=center| 24 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1994-03-17/56857 |title=1994 County Handicap Hurdle |date=17 March 1994|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 16-03-19951995, 16 March | Home Counties |align=center| {{Odds|14|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10–12 | James Moffatt | Dudley Moffatt | Roxy Cinemas (dalton) |align=center| 23 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1995-03-16/62250 |title=1995 County Handicap Hurdle |date=16 March 1995|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 14-03-19961996, 14 March | Star Rage |align=center| {{Odds|14|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-00 | Dean Gallagher | Jimmy Harris | J David Abell |align=center| 28 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1996-03-14/200092 |title=1996 County Handicap Hurdle |date=14 March 1996|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 13-03-19971997, 13 March | Barna Boy |align=center| {{Odds|14|1}} |align=center| 9 |align=center| 10–12 | Richard Dunwoody | Nicky Henderson | Lynn Wilson |align=center| 20 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1997-03-13/234296 |title=1997 County Handicap Hurdle |date=13 March 1997|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 19-03-19981998, 19 March | Blowing Wind |align=center| {{Odds|15|8}}F |align=center| 5 |align=center| 11-08 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | P A Deal |align=center| 27 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1998-03-19/248162 |title=1998 County Handicap Hurdle |date=19 March 1998|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 18-03-19991999, 18 March | Sir Talbot |align=center| {{Odds|10|1}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-00 | Timmy Murphy | Jim Old | W E Sturt |align=center| 28 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/1999-03-18/262758 |title=1999 County Handicap Hurdle |date=18 March 1999|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 16-03-20002000, 16 March | Master Tern |align=center| {{Odds|9|2}}F |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-03 | Tony Dobbin | Jonjo O'Neill | John P McManus |align=center| 21 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2000-03-16/276860 |title=2000 County Handicap Hurdle |date=16 March 2000|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | colspan="9" style="text-align:left;" | 01-01-2001 ''no race 2001'' {{efn|The 2001 running was cancelled because of a foot-and-mouth crisis.}} |- | 14-03-20022002, 14 March | Rooster Booster |align=center| {{Odds|8|1}} |align=center| 8 |align=center| 11-01 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Terry Warner |align=center| 21 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2002-03-14/311641 |title=2002 County Handicap Hurdle |date=14 March 2002|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 13-03-20032003, 13 March | Spirit Leader |align=center| {{Odds|10|1}} |align=center| 7 |align=center| 11-07 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington | D Thompson |align=center| 28 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2003-03-13/327636 |title=2003 County Handicap Hurdle |date=13 March 2003|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 18-03-20042004, 18 March | Sporazene |align=center| {{Odds|7|1}}J |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10–13 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | Ged Mason & David Jackson |align=center| 23 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2004-03-18/345225 |title=2004 County Handicap Hurdle |date=18 March 2004|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 18-03-20052005, 18 March | Fontanesi |align=center| {{Odds|16|1}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10–10 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe | The Johnson Family |align=center| 30 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2005-03-18/374166 |title=2005 County Handicap Hurdle |date=18 March 2005|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 17-03-20062006, 17 March | Desert Quest |align=center| {{Odds|4|1}}J |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10–10 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | Mrs M Findlay |align=center| 29 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2006-03-17/400342 |title=2006 County Handicap Hurdle |date=17 March 2006|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 16-03-20072007, 16 March | Pedrobob |align=center| {{Odds|12|1}} |align=center| 9 |align=center| 10-00 | Philip Carberry | Tony Mullins | Barry Connell |align=center| 28 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2007-03-16/424601 |title=2007 County Handicap Hurdle |date=16 March 2007|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 14-03-20082008, 14 March | Silver Jaro |align=center| {{Odds|50|1}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10–13 | Noel Fehily | Tom Hogan | Miss M A Masterson |align=center| 22 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2008-03-14/449569 |title=2008 County Handicap Hurdle |date=14 March 2008|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 13-03-20092009, 13 March | American Trilogy |align=center| {{Odds|20|1}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 11-00 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | Fulton,Donlon,Kilduff & Scott-MacDonald |align=center| 27 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2009-03-13/474819 |title=2009 County Handicap Hurdle |date=13 March 2009|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 19-03-20102010, 19 March | Thousand Stars |align=center| {{Odds|20|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-05 | Katie Walsh{{efn|name=am}} | Willie Mullins | Hammer & Trowel Syndicate |align=center| 28 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2010-03-19/499104 |title=2010 County Handicap Hurdle |date=19 March 2010|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 18-03-20112011, 18 March | Final Approach |align=center| {{Odds|10|1}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10–12 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | Douglas Taylor |align=center| 26 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2011-03-18/524038 |title=2011 County Handicap Hurdle |date=18 March 2011|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 16-03-20122012, 16 March | Alderwood |align=center| {{Odds|20|1}} |align=center| 8 |align=center| 11-01 | Tony McCoy | Thomas Mullins | John P McManus |align=center| 26 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2012-03-16/547715 |title=2012 County Handicap Hurdle |date=16 March 2012|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 15-03-20132013, 15 March | Ted Veale |align=center| {{Odds|10|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-06 | Bryan Cooper | Tony Martin | John Breslin |align=center| 28 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2013-03-15/572316 |title=2013 County Handicap Hurdle |date=15 March 2013|publisher=Racing Post }}</ref> |- | 14-03-20142014, 14 March | Lac Fontana |align=center| {{Odds|11|1}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10–11 | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls | Potensis Limited |align=center| 28 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2014-03-14/595552 |title=2014 County Handicap Hurdle |date=14 March 2014 |publisher=Racing Post}}</ref> |- | 13-03-20152015, 13 March | Wicklow Brave |align=center| {{Odds|25|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 11-04 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Wicklow Bloodstock Limited |align=center| 24 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2015-03-13/618460 |title=2015 County Handicap Hurdle |date=13 March 2015 |publisher=Racing Post}}</ref> |- | 18-03-20162016, 18 March | Superb Story |align=center| {{Odds|8|1}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10–12 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Holt, Robinson, Taylor & Miller |align=center| 26 | style="border:none;" |<ref>{{cite web|title=Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)|publisher=Racing Post|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/11/cheltenham/2016-03-18/643862|accessdate=31 March 2016}}</ref> |- | 17-03-20172017, 17 March | Arctic Fire |align=center| {{Odds|20|1}} |align=center| 8 |align=center| 11–12 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Wicklow Bloodstock Limited |align=center| 26 | style="border:none;" | |- | 16-03-20182018, 16 March | Mohaayed |align=center| {{Odds|33|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10–08 | Bridget Andrews | Dan Skelton | Mrs June Watts |align=center| 24 | style="border:none;" | |- | 15-03-20192019, 15 March | Ch'tibello |align=center| {{Odds|12|1}} |align=center| 8 |align=center| 11-05 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Can't Say No Partnership |align=center| 24 | style="border:none;" | |- | 13-03-20202020, 13 March | Saint Roi |align=center| {{Odds|11|2}} |align=center| 5 |align=center| 10-13 | Barry Geraghty | Willie Mullins | John P McManus |align=center| 23 | style="border:none;" | |- | 19-03-20212021, 19 March | Belfast Banter |align=center| {{Odds|33|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-00 | Kevin Sexton | Peter Fahey | Direct Bloodstock Ltd |align=center| 23 | style="border:none;" | |- | 18-03-20222022, 18 March | State Man |align=center| {{Odds|11|4}}F |align=center| 5 |align=center| 11-01 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Mrs J Donnelly |align=center| 26 | style="border:none;" | |- | 17-03-20232023, 17 March | Faivoir |align=center| {{Odds|33|1}} |align=center| 8 |align=center| 10-07 | Bridget Andrews | Dan Skelton | Mrs S Lawrence |align=center| 24 | style="border:none;" | |- | 15-03-20242024, 15 March | Absurde |align=center| {{Odds|12|1}} |align=center| 6 |align=center| 10-10 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | H O S Syndicate |align=center| 17 | style="border:none;" | |- | 14-03-20252025, 14 March | Kargese |align=center| {{Odds|3|1}} F |align=center| 5 |align=center| 11-03 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Kenny Alexander |align=center| 16 | style="border:none;" | |- | 13-03-20262026, 13 March | Wilful |align=center| {{Odds|14|1}} |align=center| 7 |align=center| 11-02 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | Jonjo O'Neill | Mrs Fitri Hay |align=center| 23 | style="border:none;" | |} {{notelist}}

==External links== * Race Recordings (1985, 1986, 1990-2005) [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfn5x2SD03q7b12VJkN5yj-XKXs3l54Hs youtube.com]

==References== {{reflist|3}}

---- * [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=7151 pedigreequery.com] – ''Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle – Cheltenham.'' * [http://www.racenewsonline.co.uk/newslink/archive/208/210208.htm racenewsonline.co.uk] – ''Racenews Archive (21 February 2008).'' * {{cite book|title=Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91|year=1990|publisher=Aesculus Press|isbn=1-871093-21-X|page=64}}

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