# Great Northern Hurdles

The Great Northern Hurdles is one of New Zealand's feature jumping races.

## History

The race has been run in early September since 2005, after previously being held in early June. The Great Northern Hurdles is now raced on the same day as the Great Northern Steeplechase.
For most of its life the race was run over 4190m at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland. However, the race was moved to Te Aroha in:
* 2018, raced over 4200m, due to a track upgrade at Ellerslie
* 2021, raced over 4200m on October 3, due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The 2020 race was held on October 17.
The race is no longer held at Ellerslie after the Auckland Racing Club sold land for housing development. From 2022 the race has been held at Te Rapa over 4200m.

## Race results

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer(s) | Sire | Dam | Damsire | Time | Second | Third |
| 2024 (Te Rapa) | Lord Spencer 66 | Lemmy Douglas (A) | J J Rayner, Wanganui | Zed | La Vilente (NZ) | Al Akbar (Aus) | 5:03.92 | Mount Ventoux 66 | Taika 66 |
| 2023 (Te Rapa) | Nedwin 71.5 | Aaron Kuru | Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal | Niagara | Edwina | Don Eduardo | 4:53.21 | Tahuroa Height 66 | Ima Wonder 66 |
| 2022 (Te Rapa) | Abu Dhabi 65 | Hamish McNeill | Shaun & Emma Clotworthy | Haradasun (Aus) | Tunzi | McGinty | 5:08.67 | Kajino 68.5 | Banks Road 65 |
| 2021 (Te Aroha) | The Cossack 70.5 | Shaun Phelan | Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal | Mastercraftsman (Ire) | Stellardelmar | Galileo (Ire) | 4:51.91 | Dr Hank 65 | Aigne 66.5 |
| 2020 (Ellerslie) | The Cossack 65 | Aaron Kuru | Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal | Mastercraftsman (Ire) | Stellardelmar | Galileo (Ire) | 5:11.09 | Lake Superior 65 | Aigne 69 |
| 2019 (Ellerslie) | Bad Boy Brown 65.5 | Isaac Lupton | Harvey Wilson | St Reims | Pay 'N' Display | Centaine (Aus) | 5:27.73 | Laekeeper 68.5 | No Tip 67 |
| 2018 (Te Aroha) | Jackfrost 67.5 | Buddy Lammas | Brian & Shane Anderton | Gallant Guru (Aus) | Vital Note | Yamanin Vital | 5:05.53 | Second Innings 65 | Laekeeper 66 |
| 2017 (Ellerslie) | Zedeedudadeeko 65.5 | Charlie Stubbs | James Phillips | Zed | Cheeko Beeko | Straussbrook (Aus) | 6:12.45 | Storming Norman 65 | Kipkeino 67 |
| 2016 | D'Llaro 65 | Brad McLean | Graeme Lord | D'Cash (Aus) | Random Quest | Random Chance | 4:45.44 | Raisafuasho 65 | Ngatiro Gold 65 |
| 2015 | Gagarin 66.5 | Mathew Gillies | Kevin Myers | Pentire (GB) | Flying Chance | Centaine (Aus) | 5:43.59 | Mahanadi 65.5 | Wee Biskit 68.5 |
| 2014 | Wee Biskit 65 | Isaac Lupton | Ken Duncan | Zed | Nancy Hope | Lord Ballina (Aus) | 5:35.38 | Gagarin 65 | Real Treasure 65.5 |
| 2013 | Harvest The Gold 68.5 | Kayla Veenendaal | Mark Oulaghan | Start South (USA) | Ballinda | Lord Ballina (Aus) | 4:52.18 | King's Deep 66.5 | Arose 66 |
| 2012 | Waitoki Ahi 65.5 | Shelley Houston | Kevin Cullen | Generous (Ire) | My Fair Star | Waikiki Star (USA) | 4:59.36 | Southern Countess 69.5 | Waitaha Toa 67.5 |
| 2011 | Southern Countess 65 | Mathew Gillies | Peter Brosnan | Stark South (USA) | Marji's Countess | Peymour (Fra) | 5:14.68 | Seeking The Silver 64 | Solid Steal 66 |
| 2010 | Mount Sinai 63 | Shelley Houston | Ann Browne | Kilimanjaro (GB) | Kessem's Jewel | Kessem | 5:22.61 | Solid Steal | Southern Countess |
| 2009 | Kidunot 64.5 | Daniel Bothamley | Ellis Winsloe | Gaius (Ire) | Red Alarm | Alarm Call (GB) | 4:47.86 | Ho Down 63 | Western Line 63 |
| 2008 | Montezuma 63 | Tom Hazlett | Peter & Casey Lock | Generous (Ire) | Classic Shot | Zabeel | 5:08.41 | The Shoe 63 | Mario 64.5 |
| 2007 | Just Not Cricket 66 | Jonathan Riddell | Paul Nelson | Corrupt (USA) | Koru | Diplomatic Agent (USA) | 5:02.50 | Pasco 63 | Counter Punch 66 |
| 2006 | Just Not Cricket 63.5 | Jonathan Riddell | Paul Nelson | Corrupt (USA) | Koru | Diplomatic Agent (USA) | 5:03.26 | Yourtheman 63.5 | Poacher 63 |

## Previous winners

* 2005 Starbo 64 (ridden by Laura Noel)
* 2004 Cuchulainn 62 (Finbarr Leahy)
* 2003 Narousa 63.5 (Tom Hazlett)
* 2002 Chibuli 61
* 2001 Smart Hunter 62 (Michelle Strawbridge)
* 2000 Gold Story 60 (Finbarr Leahy)
* 1997 Clem (Chris Johnson)
* 1995 Lord Zirito (Peter G Tims)
* 1994 Tawhiti Road (M Brett Scott)
* 1987 Vincere 65 (G J Lord)
* 1986 Sutter's Gold 61.5 (P S Hillis)
* 1985 Gogong 61 (P S Hillis)
* 1984 Outright 60 (S J Jenkins)
* 1983 Jean Rapier 57.5 (L B Cavanagh)
* 1982 Mr Hickey 67.5 (S J Jenkins)
* 1981 Mark's Gold 60.5 (T R Gillies)
* 1980 Mr Hickey 62.5 (R L Rokeia)