Pertemps Final

The Pertemps Network Final 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 3 miles (2 miles 7 furlongs and 213 yards, or 4,785 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

Pertemps Final
Premier Handicap race
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Inaugurated1974
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorPertemps
WebsiteCheltenham
Race information
Distance2m 7f 213y (4,785 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£100,000 (2023)
1st: £56,270
Pertemps Network Final
2023
Emerald green and red stripes, red sleeves, quartered cap Black and pink diamonds, halved sleeves, white cap Royal blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
Good Time Jonny Salvador Ziggy Mill Green
Previous years
2022
Black, pink cross belts, armlets and star on cap Black, yellow star, yellow sleeves, black stars Royal blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
Third Wind Alaphilippe Mill Green
2021
Purple, grey star and sleeves White, emerald green chevrons, red cap Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap
Mrs Milner The Bosses Oscar Come On Teddy
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Sire Du Berlais The Storyteller Tout Est Permis
2019
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Black, orange diamond, sleeves and cap Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star
Sire Du Berlais Tobefair Not Many Left
2018
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves
Delta Work Glenloe Connetable
2017
Emerald green, white star, chevrons on sleeves, white cap Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves Maroon and royal blue diamonds
Presenting Percy Barney Dwan Jury Duty
2016
Emerald green, white star, chevrons on sleeves, white cap Pink, white chevron, white cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Mall Dini Arpege D'alene If in Doubt
2015
Black, white seams, white sleeves, black armlets, black cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, red cap Emerald green and white check, halved sleeves, emerald green cap
Call The Cops Unique De Cotte The Tourard Man
2014
Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap White, dark blue cross belts, red and white check sleeves, red cap White, emerald green stripe, white sleeves, dark blue armlets
Fingal Bay Southfield Theatre Pineau De Re
2013
White, mauve stars Royal blue, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star Orange, black star, black and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, black star
Holywell Captain Sunshine Jetson
2012
White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Gold, white hoops, emerald green cap
Cape Tribulation Catch Me Cantlow
2011
Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap Dark green, white epaulets and star on cap Maroon, black sash, diamonds on sleeves, emerald green cap, pink stars
Buena Vista Son Amix Sivota
2010-2001
2010
Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Buena Vista Prince Erik Chamirey
2009
Emerald green, white diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap Purple, yellow sash, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Kayf Aramis Buena Vista Pennek
2008
Maroon and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap Emerald Green and Maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, Emerald Green and Maroon quartered cap Red, Mauve chevron, Mauve and Red quartered cap
Ballyfitz Miko de Beauchene According To Pete
2007
White, Light Blue spots, Light Blue cap Yellow, Purple diamond, Purple and Yellow halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple diamond Royal blue, emerald green star, white cap, emerald green star
Oscar Park Material World Adamant Approach
2006
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Royal blue, light blue chevron and chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap ROYAL BLUE, white seams, red cap
Kadoun Hordago Oodachee
2005
Yellow, Red diamond, Yellow cap, Black spots Purple, yellow chevron, diabolo on sleeves Pink, white stars, blue armlets, white star on cap
Oulart Mioche d'Estruval Quick
2004
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Blue, yellow diabolo, red sleeves and cap Blue, orange and white striped sleeves, white cap
Creon G V A Ireland Alexanderthegreat
2003
Yellow, light blue disc and armlets, light blue cap Maroon and light blue (quartered), maroon sleeves Black and white checked, white sleeves, black armlets
Inching Closer Royal Emperor Tribal Venture
2002
White, Dark Green braces, striped sleeves and cap Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Freetown Surprising Montreal
2000-1991
2000
Orange, black star and sleeves, orange cap, black star Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, purple chevron
Rubhahunish Take Five Font Romeu
1999
Yellow, black sash, striped cap Royal blue, light blue armlets and cap Emerald green and maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, emerald green cap
Generosa Melody Maid Galant Moss
1998
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Yellow, black cross of lorraine, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star Claret, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap
Unsinkable Boxer Tompetoo Spendid
1997
Black red chevrons, white sleeves, red armlets, black and red striped cap Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star Yellow, brown stripes and armlets, yellow cap, brown diamond
Pharanear Yahmi Danjing
1996
White, Black spots, quartered cap Red, light blue hoop Black red chevrons, white sleeves, red armlets, black and red striped cap
Great Easeby Gillan Cove Pharanear
1995
Mauve, pink chevrons, mauve cap Green, yellow chevrons, white sleeves and cap Black, emerald green spots on cap
Miracle Man Pragada Betty's Boy
1994
White, royal blue braces, yellow cap Red, royal blue spots, white sleeves, red cap White, red epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, red cap
Tindari Dark Honey Kilgariff
1993
RED and WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves, check cap Yellow, black diamond, diabolo on sleeves, check cap Crimson, jade green sleeves and collar, hooped cap
Fissure Seal Jakarrdi Sendai
1992
LIGHT BLUE, brown seams, white and brown striped cap Green, yellow chevrons, white sleeves and cap Yellow, blue stripes on body
My View Pragada The Widget Man
1991
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, red diamond, armlets and cap Maroon, beige triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap
Danny Connors Kings Rank Randolph Place
1990-1988
1990
Dark blue, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap DARK BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, striped cap Red and white (quartered), white sleeves, light blue armlets, light blue cap
Henry Mann Maelkar Direct
1989
Light blue, red stripe, sleeves and cap Dark blue, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap Scarlet and white check, white sleeves, blue and white check cap
Rogers Princess Henry Mann Ryde Again
1988
Emerald green, yellow chevrons, white sleeves and cap Pink, purple braces, striped cap Yellow, brown stripes on body, stars on cap
Pragada Mynah Key Ruby Flight
 

History

The event could've been established in 1974, if it was introduced as a replacement for a previous race at the Festival, the George Duller Handicap Hurdle. It could've been originally sponsored by Coral, and for much of its early history it could've been titled the Coral Golden Hurdle Final. It has had various sponsors since 1993, and the latest of these, Pertemps, possibly began supporting the race in 2002.

The Pertemps Network Final may have been served by a series of qualifier races which could take place during the preceding five months. A horse has to be placed in the first four in a qualifier race to be eligible to run in the Final. In the 2022–23 season there were maybe 15 qualifier races, all in Great Britain.[1] In previous seasons qualifiers have included races in Ireland and France.[2]

The race possibly could be raised from Listed to Grade Three status from 2018[3] and reclassified as a Premier Handicap from the 2023 running when Grade 3 status was renamed by the British Horseracing Authority.[4]

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Willie Wumpkins – 1979, 1980, 1981

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Jim Wilson – Willie Wumpkins (1979, 1980, 1981)
  • Davy Russell – Mall Dini (2016), Presenting Percy (2017), Delta Work (2018)
  • Barry Geraghty – Inching Closer (2003), Sire Du Berlais (2019, 2020)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Jonjo O'Neill – Danny Connors (1991), Inching Closer (2003), Creon (2004), Holywell (2013)

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1974 Kastrup 7 10-03 Graham Thorner David Barons
1975 Saffron Cake 6 10-07 Eddie Wright Les Kennard
1976 Good Prospect 7 11-10 Richard Evans John Edwards
1977 Outpoint 7 11-03 Pat O'Brien Fred Winter
1978 Water Colour 9 10-01 Kevin Whyte Martin Tate
1979 Willie Wumpkins 11 10-04 Jim Wilson[lower-alpha 1] Jane Pilkington
1980 Willie Wumpkins 12 10-07 Jim Wilson[lower-alpha 1] Jane Pilkington
1981 Willie Wumpkins 13 10-08 Jim Wilson[lower-alpha 1] Jane Pilkington
1982 Tall Order 8 10-02 Andrew Stringer Louis Foster
1983 Forgive 'n Forget 6 11-06 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald
1984 Canio 7 10-09 John Francome Ron Hodges
1985 Von Trappe 8 10-06 Richard Dunwoody Michael Oliver
1986 Motivator 6 10-07 Graham McCourt Mick Ryan
1987 Taberna Lord 6 11-05 Luke Harvey Jim Wilson
1988 Pragada 5 11-00 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford
1989 Rogers Princess 7 10-00 Shaun Keightley Martin Tate
1990 Henry Mann 7 11-09 Tony Mulholland Simon Christian
1991 Danny Connors 7 10–12 Mark Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill
1992 My View 8 10-04 Jason Titley Michael Purcell
1993 Fissure Seal 7 11-04 Charlie Swan Harry de Bromhead
1994 Tindari 6 10-09 Paul Williams Malcolm Jefferson
1995 Miracle Man 7 10–11 Peter Hobbs Colin Weedon
1996 Great Easeby 6 10-01 Richard McGrath Wilf Storey
1997 Pharanear 7 11-09 Robert Thornton[lower-alpha 1] David Nicholson
1998 Unsinkable Boxer 9 10–12 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
1999 Generosa 6 10-01 Norman Williamson John Hassett
2000 Rubhahunish 9 11-02 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2001 no race 2001 [lower-alpha 2]
2002 Freetown 6 11-02 Tony Dobbin Len Lungo
2003 Inching Closer 6 11-02 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill
2004 Creon 9 10-00 Timmy Murphy Jonjo O'Neill
2005 Oulart 6 10-02 Paul Carberry Dessie Hughes
2006 Kadoun 9 11-07 Tom Ryan Michael O'Brien
2007 Oscar Park 8 10-09 Tom Doyle David Arbuthnot
2008 Ballyfitz 8 10-08 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2009 Kayf Aramis 7 10-05 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams
2010 Buena Vista 9 10-01 Hadden Frost David Pipe
2011 Buena Vista 10 10-08 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe
2012 Cape Tribulation 8 10–11 Denis O'Regan Malcolm Jefferson
2013 Holywell 6 11-04 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill
2014 Fingal Bay 8 11–12 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2015 Call The Cops 6 10–12 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson
2016 Mall Dini 6 10–11 Davy Russell Pat Kelly
2017 Presenting Percy 6 11-11 Davy Russell Pat Kelly
2018 Delta Work 5 10-10 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2019 Sire Du Berlais 7 11-09 Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott
2020 Sire Du Berlais 8 11-12 Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott
2021 Mrs Milner 6 10-09 Bryan Cooper Paul Nolan
2022 Third Wind 8 11-10 Tom O'Brien Hughie Morrison
2023 Good Time Jonny 8 11-04 Liam McKenna Tony Martin
  1. amateur jockey
  2. The 2001 running was cancelled because of a foot-and-mouth crisis

See also

References
  1. "Jump Race Series 2022-23" (PDF). British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. "Pertemps Series 2019/20" (pdf). British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  3. "Jump Pattern Book Blog 2017/18". BHA. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  4. "Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  • Race Recordings
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