The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain for conditional jockeys which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 56 yards, or 4,075 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
| Ungraded race | |
| Location | Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2009 |
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Website | Cheltenham |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 4f 56y (4,075 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | £75,000 (2023) 1st: £39,023 |
| 2024 | ||
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| Better Days Ahead | Waterford Whispers | Quai De Bourbon |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
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| Iroko | No Ordinary Joe | Buddy One |
| 2022 | ||
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| Banbridge | Cobblers Dream | Hollow Games |
| 2021 | ||
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| Galopin Des Champs | Langer Dan | Floueur |
| 2020-2011 | ||
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| 2020 | ||
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| Indefatigable | Pileon | Great White Shark |
| 2019 | ||
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| Early Doors | Dallas Des Pictons | Defi Bleu |
| 2018 | ||
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| Blow By Blow | Discorama | Early Doors |
| 2017 | ||
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| Champagne Classic | Verni | Runfordave |
| 2016 | ||
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| Ibis Du Rheu | Flying Angel | Sky Khan |
| 2015 | ||
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| Killultagh Vic | Noble Endeavor | Roi Des Francs |
| 2014 | ||
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| Don Poli | Thomas Crapper | Caid Du Berlais |
| 2013 | ||
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| Salubrious | Nagpur | Double Ross |
| 2012 | ||
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| Attaglance | Toner D'Oudairies | Oscar Nominee |
| 2011 | ||
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| Sir Des Champs | Son of Flicka | First Point |
| 2010-2009 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Pause And Clause | Radium | Clova Island |
| 2009 | ||
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| Andytown | Midnight Chase | Big Eared Fran |
The event was established in 2009 and is named in honour of Martin Pipe, a highly successful National Hunt trainer who retired in 2006. During his career Pipe was Champion Trainer fifteen times, and his record at the Cheltenham Festival included thirty-four victories.[1]
Records
Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey :
- no jockey has won this race more than once
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Sir Des Champs (2011), Don Poli (2014), Killultagh Vic (2015), Galopin Des Champs (2021)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Andytown | 6 | 11-02 | Felix de Giles | Nicky Henderson |
| 2010 | Pause and Clause | 6 | 11–10 | Johnny Farrelly | Emma Lavelle |
| 2011 | Sir Des Champs | 5 | 11-06 | Emmet Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2012 | Attaglance | 6 | 11-06 | Harry Haynes | Malcolm Jefferson |
| 2013 | Salubrious | 6 | 11-08 | Harry Derham | Paul Nicholls |
| 2014 | Don Poli | 5 | 11-05 | Mikey Fogarty | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Killultagh Vic | 6 | 11-01 | Luke Dempsey | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Ibis du Rheu | 5 | 11-07 | Jack Sherwood | Paul Nicholls |
| 2017 | Champagne Classic | 6 | 11-03 | JJ Slevin | Gordon Elliott |
| 2018 | Blow By Blow | 7 | 11-10 | Donagh Meyler | Gordon Elliott |
| 2019 | Early Doors | 6 | 11-10 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2020 | Indefatigable | 7 | 11-09 | Rex Dingle | Paul Webber |
| 2021 | Galopin Des Champs | 5 | 11-09 | Sean O'Keefe | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | Banbridge | 6 | 11-03 | Mark McDonagh | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2023 | Iroko | 5 | 11-05 | Aidan Kelly | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero |
| 2024 | Better Days Ahead | 6 | 11-07 | Danny Gilligan | Gordon Elliott |