Inaugurated 2009 Surface Turf | Race type Hurdle race Distance 2m 4½f (4,124 metres) | |
Location Cheltenham RacecourseCheltenham, England | ||
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 (4,124 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.
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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.
The race is restricted to conditional jockeys.
Records
Most successful horse:
Leading jockey :
Leading trainer (3 wins):