Lanzarote Hurdle

{{short description|Hurdle horse race in Britain}}

{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}

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| name =Lanzarote Hurdle }}

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| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John J Reilly.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, orange cap

| caption1 = Jay Jay Reilly

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Will Roseff.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, purple star, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, purple cap

| caption2 = Nemean Lion

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption3 = Impose Toi

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| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Bullen-Smith and Faulks.svg

| alt1 = Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves

| caption1 = West Balboa

| image2 = File:Owner Mr T S Palin.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, orange epaulets

| caption2 = Red Risk

| image3 = File:Owner Duckworth Jordan Wright Cw Dellar Doel.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, black stars, light blue sleeves, black cap, light blue star

| caption3 = Up For Parol

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Jane Grosvenor.svg

| alt1 = Gold, black sleeves and cap with gold tassel

| caption1 = Cobblers Dream

| image2 = File:Owner M Ward-Thomas.svg

| alt2 = White, red sleeves, white and red check cap

| caption2 = Highway One O Two

| image3 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap

| caption3 = Call Me Lord

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Susan Foran.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and royal blue (quartered), dark blue sleeves, yellow and dark blue quartered cap

| caption1 = Boreham Bill

| image2 = File:Owner Distillery Stud.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, red hoops

| caption2 = Misty Whisky

| image3 = File:Owner Holloway,clarke,black.svg

| alt3 = Red, black sleeves, emerald green armlets, black cap

| caption3 = Hunters Call

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| name = 2020-2011 }}

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| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg

| alt1 = White, black cap

| caption1 = Burrows Edge

| image2 = File:Owner Surefire Racing.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow star, red and yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = Vive Le Roi

| image3 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap

| caption3 = Echiquier

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| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Andy Bell Anna Noble Arnie Flower.svg

| alt1 = Red, black stars, armlets and cap

| caption1 = Big Time Dancer

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Sarah Faulks.svg

| alt2 = Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Solomon Grey

| image3 = File:Owner Mr F Lloyd.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow hoop, white sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Lord Napier

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Walters Plant Hire Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = William Henry

| image2 = File:Owner Mr N W Lake.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sash, emerald green sleeves, emerald green and red check cap

| caption2 = Spiritofthegames

| image3 = File:Owner Preston Lodge Stud.svg

| alt3 = Black, light green armlets

| caption3 = Red Indian

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| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Modus

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Tony Bloom.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star

| caption2 = Templeross

| image3 = File:Owner The Lord Of The Island Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, white epaulets, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue star

| caption3 = Lord of the Island

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Hills of Ledbury Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, royal blue spots

| caption1 = Yala Enki

| image2 = File:Owner Mr C E Stedman.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap

| caption2 = Westren Warrior

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star

| caption3 = Ibis Du Rheu

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| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Jane Williams.svg

| alt1 = Orange, black star and star on cap

| caption1 = Tea For Two

| image2 = File:Owner John Logan.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow diamond, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets, yellow cap

| caption2 = Little Boy Boru

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Mark Harrod.svg

| alt3 = Red and yellow stripes, red sleeves, yellow stars

| caption3 = Saffron Wells

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| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg

| alt1 = Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Saphir Du Rheu

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption2 = If in Doubt

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D J Coles.svg

| alt3 = White, red triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Like Minded

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| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner BG Racing Partnership.svg

| alt1 = White, dark blue seams, dark blue sleeves, grey seams, dark blue cap, orange diamond

| caption1 = Oscara Dara

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Mark Adams.svg

| alt2 = Red, light blue stars, yellow cap, light blue stars

| caption2 = Romeo Americo

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Brian Derrick.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, orange star, orange sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, orange star

| caption3 = Buck Magic

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Yeo Racing Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue seams, striped sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Swincombe Flame

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black chevron, check cap

| caption2 = Featherbed Lane

| image3 = File:Owner Mr C E Stedman.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap

| caption3 = Act of Kalanisi

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Len Jakeman.svg

| alt1 = Maroon and light blue stripes, hooped cap

| caption1 = James De Vassy

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Angela Tincknell.svg

| alt2 = Pink and black stripes, diabolo on sleeves

| caption2 = Organisateur

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Kristian Strangeway.svg

| alt3 = Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap

| caption3 = Palomar

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| name = 2010-2001 }}

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| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mr M Tedham.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, dark blue triple diamond and armlets

| caption1 = Micheal Flips

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Peter and Lady Gibbings.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, red seams, white cap

| caption2 = Duc De Regniere

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Chris Duggan.svg

| alt3 = White, royal blue chevrons, hooped sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Gee Dee Nen

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg

| alt1 = Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Nycteos

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K J Pike.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and brown stripes, hooped sleeves

| caption2 = Kawagino

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P K Gardner.svg

| alt3 = Light Blue, Orange sash

| caption3 = Lyes Green

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| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner F Ledger J Bateman.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Red cross belts, striped sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Verasi

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Royals Darling

| image3 = File:Owner The Not Afraid Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Navy blue, scarlet stripe and cap

| caption3 = Afrad

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs Duncan Davidson.svg

| alt1 = Pink, black diamond and armlets, quartered cap

| caption1 = Rayshan

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Barry Connell.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star

| caption2 = Buck Whaley

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J G Graham.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black cross belts, hooped sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Torkinking

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| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M R T Rimell.svg

| alt1 = Purple, Pink sleeves, Green cap

| caption1 = Crossbow Creek

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Graeme Redpath.svg

| alt2 = Red, yellow stripe and diamonds on sleeves

| caption2 = Torrid Kentavr

| image3 = File:Owner Mr M. Hill (Taunton).svg

| alt3 = Black and white check, white sleeves, black armlets

| caption3 = McBain

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Favourites Racing.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, white star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star

| caption1 = Limerick Boy

| image2 = File:Owner J Dickson.svg

| alt2 = White, black stars, black and red halved sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption2 = Perouse

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Lynn Wilson.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Greenhope

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner ROA Dawn Run Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, pale blue spots on sleeves

| caption1 = Non So

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Nick Viney.svg

| alt2 = White, blue star, red sleeves, red cap, white hoop

| caption2 = Hawadeth

| image3 = File:Owner Mr N G Mills.svg

| alt3 = White, black button on cap

| caption3 = Miss Cool

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| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black chevron, check cap

| caption1 = Majlis

| image2 = File:Owner Professor D B A Silk.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, maroon and yellow hooped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Copeland

| image3 = File:Owner Mr W J Brown.svg

| alt3 = Brown, red stars, brown sleeves, red cap, brown star

| caption3 = Tysou

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| name = 2000-1992 }}

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| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Christopher Shirley Brasher.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, purple spots, yellow cap

| caption1 = Heart

| image2 = File:Owner J L Burt.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, light blue cross of lorraine and armlets

| caption2 = Ferrers

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Christine Painting.svg

| alt3 = Pink, Black star, armlets and star on cap

| caption3 = Miss Fara

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner The Liars Poker Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Red, yellow stripes, halved sleeves, yellow cap

| caption1 = Tiutchev

| image2 = File:Owner Mr F J Mills.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Mister Rm

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Shirley Robins.svg

| alt3 = Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star

| caption3 = Serenus

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Elizabeth Kiernan.svg

| alt1 = Emerald Green and Grey diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Grey diamond

| caption1 = Shahrur

| image2 = File:Owner Elite Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = White, large black spots, black cap

| caption2 = Alabang

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Richard and Mrs Susan Perkins.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, blue stars on body

| caption3 = Carlito Brigante

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P A Deal.svg

| alt1 = Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap

| caption1 = Make A Stand

| image2 = File:Owner Starlight Racing.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue, Light Blue star, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star

| caption2 = Gales Cavalier

| image3 = File:Owner The Silver Darling Partnership.svg

| alt3 = White, green triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Silver Groom

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner K Higson.svg

| alt1 = Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots

| caption1 = Warm Spell

| image2 = File:Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg

| alt2 = Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption2 = Frickley

| image3 = File:Owner Ed McGrath.svg

| alt3 = Orange, black disc, halved sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Thinking Twice

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| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Exors Of The Late W H Dore.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Trying Again

| image2 = File:Owner P C Tory.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, brown hoop, quartered cap

| caption2 = Keep Me in Mind

| image3 = File:Owner John A Petty.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black hoops, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Daring Past

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner W Hancock.svg

| alt1 = Blue, orange braces, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Nijmegen

| image2 = File:Owner Miss C A James.svg

| alt2 = Brown, yellow sleeves, brown armlets, brown and yellow quartered cap

| caption2 = High Baron

| image3 = File:Owner Jeremy W S Barnett.svg

| alt3 = Green, maroon chevrons on body, striped cap

| caption3 = Fatack

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Charles Saunders and Partners.svg

| alt1 = White, light blue hoops and armlets, hooped cap

| caption1 = Tomahawk

| image2 = File:Owner J G Fitzgerald.svg

| alt2 = White, black sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Nijmegen

| image3 = File:Owner B P Skirton.svg

| alt3 = Orange and blue (quartered), white sleeves, blue cap, orange star

| caption3 = Avro Anson

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner S R Webb.svg

| alt1 = White, red seams on sleeves

| caption1 = Egypt Mill Prince

| image2 = File:Owner Nick Cook.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, red cross of lorraine, red seams on sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Jungle Knife

| image3 = File:Owner M Popham.svg

| alt3 = Red and black stripes, white cap, red hoop

| caption3 = Sartorius

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The Lanzarote Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (4,225 metres), and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in January.

The event is named in memory of the racehorse Lanzarote (1968–1977), the winner of the Champion Hurdle in 1974, and was first run in 1978.

Lanzarote had a particularly good record in races at Kempton, and he twice won the track's leading hurdle event, the Christmas Hurdle. He finished his hurdling career with a total of 20 wins from 33 starts. After achieving a further three victories as a chaser, Lanzarote was made the second favourite to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1977. However, during that race he broke his near-hind leg and had to be euthanised.

For many years the distance of the Lanzarote Hurdle was set at 2 miles (3,219 metres), and there were eight hurdles to be jumped. The event was temporarily switched to Carlisle in 2006, and upon its return to Kempton in 2007 there was a substantial increase to its distance. Its regular length was extended by 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and there were an additional two hurdles to jump. In its analysis of that year's running, the Racing Post commented that this was: "In effect, a new race. Although run under the 'Lanzarote' handle, this was in no way the same race as the Lanzarote of old." Prior to 2023 the race had Listed status. This was removed when Listed handicap races were removed from the racing programme, and the race became a Class 2 handicap.{{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=12 August 2022}}