Elite Hurdle
| Class | Grade 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Wincanton, Wincanton, England |
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | Unibet |
| Website | Wincanton |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 7f 50y (3,063 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 0 lb Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 6 lb for winners of a Grade 1 or Grade 2 hurdle race* 4 lb for winners of a Grade 3 or Listed hurdle race* *Half penalties for novice or juvenile wins |
| Purse | £48,000 (2020) 1st: £27,336 |
| 2024 | ||
| Rubaud | Brentford Hope | Aspire Tower |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| Rubaud | Hansard | Glorious Zoff |
| 2022 | ||
| Knappers Hill | Sceau Royal | Knight Salute |
| 2021 | ||
| Sceau Royal | Teqany | Belfast Banter |
The Elite Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Wincanton over a distance of about 1 mile and 7 furlongs (1 mile 7 furlongs and 50 yards, or 3,063 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early November.
The event was established in 1992, and it was initially held at Cheltenham. It was originally contested over 2 miles and 110 yards. It was transferred to Wincanton and cut to its present length in 1994. The race was run a limited handicap between 1998 and 2017 before reverting to a weight for age conditions race from 2018.