The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunthurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newcastle over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is the first leg of the Triple Crown of Hurdling scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December and is managed by Northern Racing Ltd.
History
The event was established in 1969, and the inaugural running was won by Mugatpura. Its title refers to the "Fighting Fifth", the nickname of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. In the year prior to the race's launch, the regiment (formerly known as the 5th Regiment of Foot) was amalgamated with three others to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
There were two triple winners of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle during the 1970s: Comedy of Errors and Bird's Nest. The latter also finished first in 1980 but after a stewards' inquiry he was relegated to second place behind Sea Pigeon.
SIR GINO strikes gold in the BetMGM Fighting Fifth!
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published: 30 Nov 2024
Constitution Hill is a FREAK! Nicky Henderson's star bolts up in the Fighting Fifth!
Constitution Hill was picture perfect as he made all and sauntered to victory in the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
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published: 26 Nov 2022
2007 Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Saturday 1 December 2007, Newcastle - 1st Harchibald, 2nd Al Eile, 3rd Katchit
published: 22 Apr 2023
Fighting Fifth Hurdle 2013
My Tent Or Yours was impressive in victory in the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
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published: 02 Dec 2013
Fighting Fifth Hurdle 2011
Overturn become the first horse to win Newcastle's biggest races over jumps and on the flat after defeating Binocular in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle as well as landing the 2010 Northumberland Plate.
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published: 28 Nov 2011
Racing Weekly: Fighting Fifth Hurdle Preview with Gary O’Brien
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We kick off this week's episode with a review of the action from the weekend including the successes of Fact To File in the John Durkan Chase, Brighterdaysahead in the Morgiana Hurdle and Royale Pagaille in the Betfair Chase. The panel then preview the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle and the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury.
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Fighting Fifth Hurdle 2014
Irving gave champion trainer Paul Nicholls his 100th Grade 1 win with victory in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
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published: 29 Nov 2014
Fighting Fifth Hurdle 2012
See Countrywide Flame's romp in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle. John Quinn's stable star was well-backed a see saw off the fancied Cinders And Ashes in a four runner race. Bothy was third while Trifolium was a disappointing last.
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published: 03 Dec 2012
1975 Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Date: Saturday 22nd November 1975 |
Course: Newcastle |
Distance: 2m 60y |
Going: Good |
Winning Time: 3m 55.3s |
Winner: Night Nurse (Paddy Broderick) [M H Easterby] |
Runners: 4
published: 28 Jul 2013
2014 Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Saturday 29 November 2014, Newcastle - 1st Irving, 2nd Aurore D'Estruval, 3rd Arctic Fire
SIR GINO struck gold for trainer Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville at Newcastle, cruising to victory in the BetMGM Fighting Fifth...
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SIR GINO struck gold for trainer Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville at Newcastle, cruising to victory in the BetMGM Fighting Fifth...
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Constitution Hill was picture perfect as he made all and sauntered to victory in the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
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Constitution Hill was picture perfect as he made all and sauntered to victory in the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
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My Tent Or Yours was impressive in victory in the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
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Overturn become the first horse to win Newcastle's biggest races over jumps and on the flat after defeating Binocular in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle as well as la...
Overturn become the first horse to win Newcastle's biggest races over jumps and on the flat after defeating Binocular in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle as well as landing the 2010 Northumberland Plate.
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Racing Weekly is back this week with Rishi Persad in the hosting chair alongside Steve Ryder and Gary O’Brien.
We kick off this week's episode with a review of...
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Irving gave champion trainer Paul Nicholls his 100th Grade 1 win with victory in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
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Irving gave champion trainer Paul Nicholls his 100th Grade 1 win with victory in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
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See Countrywide Flame's romp in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle. John Quinn's stable star was well-backed a see saw off the fancied Cinders And Ashes in a four runner...
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Overturn become the first horse to win Newcastle's biggest races over jumps and on the flat after defeating Binocular in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle as well as landing the 2010 Northumberland Plate.
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Irving gave champion trainer Paul Nicholls his 100th Grade 1 win with victory in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
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The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunthurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newcastle over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is the first leg of the Triple Crown of Hurdling scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December and is managed by Northern Racing Ltd.
History
The event was established in 1969, and the inaugural running was won by Mugatpura. Its title refers to the "Fighting Fifth", the nickname of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. In the year prior to the race's launch, the regiment (formerly known as the 5th Regiment of Foot) was amalgamated with three others to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
There were two triple winners of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle during the 1970s: Comedy of Errors and Bird's Nest. The latter also finished first in 1980 but after a stewards' inquiry he was relegated to second place behind Sea Pigeon.