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Fighting Fifth Hurdle

Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Grade 1 race
Richard Johnson at the 2006 FIghting Fifth Hurdle]]
LocationNewcastle Racecourse
Newcastle, England
Inaugurated1969
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorBetMGM
WebsiteNewcastle
Race information
Distance2m 46y (3,261 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 10 lb
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£115,000 (2023)
1st: £64,711
Fighting Fifth Hurdle
2023
Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, royal blue cap Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap Light blue, green sleeves, quartered cap
Not So Sleepy Love Envoi You Wear It Well
Previous years
2022
White, black cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, royal blue cap
Constitution Hill Epatante Not So Sleepy
2021
Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, royal blue cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Not So Sleepy Epatante Sceau Royal
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Black, white seams, checked sleeves, quartered cap
Epatante Sceau Royal Ribble Valley
2019
Yellow, light blue armlets, light blue cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap White, maroon hoop, sleeves and cap
Cornerstone Lad Buveur D'Air Silver Streak
2018
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
Buveur D'Air Samcro Vision Des Flos
2017
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap Emerald green, white star and armlets
Buveur D'air Irving Flying Tiger
2016
Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap Maroon, white star and armlets, white cap Emerald green and mauve (halved), sleeves reversed, emerald green and mauve quartered cap
Irving Apple's Jade Hidden Cyclone
2015
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star
Identity Thief Top Notch Wicklow Brave
2014
Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap Beige, grey epaulets Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star
Irving Aurore D'estruval Arctic Fire
2013
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple diamonds, purple cap Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap
My Tent Or Yours Cockney Sparrow Grumeti
2012
Dark blue, white chevron, white and dark blue striped sleeves Black, emerald green chevrons on sleeves Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue armlets, red cap
Countrywide Flame Cinders And Ashes Bothy
2011
Yellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Overturn Binocular Celestial Halo
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue cap Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Peddlers Cross Starluck Binocular
2009
Pink, purple stars, pink sleeves, purple stars on cap Light blue and maroon hoops, blue sleeves, striped cap Mauve, white disc, white cap, mauve spots
Go Native Sublimity Solwhit
2008
Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Light blue and maroon hoops, blue sleeves, striped cap Light blue and grey stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap
Punjabi Sublimity Blue Bajan
2007
Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap Dark blue and emerald green hoops, quartered cap Pink, Emerald Green cross belts, Pink and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Pink cap, Emerald Green star
Harchibald Al Eile Katchit
2006
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Red, white chevron, hooped sleeves and cap Red, yellow epaulets
Straw Bear Noble Request The French Furze
2005
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap White, Red stars, Red and White hooped sleeves Red, yellow epaulets
Arcalis Royal Shakespeare The French Furze
2004
Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap White, Red stars, Red and White hooped sleeves
Harchibald Inglis Drever Royal Shakespeare
2003
Red, yellow epaulets Emerald Green, Yellow stripe, Yellow cap Light Green, Dark Blue striped sleeves, White cap
The French Furze Geos Intersky Falcon
2002
White, light green and dark blue striped sleeves, green cap RED, yellow epaulettes, red cap Pink, black diamonds, pink sleeves, pink cap
Intersky Falcon The French Furze Marble Arch
2001
Black and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, Yellow cap RED, yellow epaulettes, red cap Red, white sash, green sleeves, white armlets, green cap
Landing Light The French Furze Simply Gifted
2000-1991
2000
Green and white stripes, black and white striped sleeves RED, yellow epaulettes, red cap Maroon, Grey star, Grey sleeves, Maroon armlets, quartered cap
Barton The French Furze Bring Sweets
1999
Yellow, green star on body and on cap Red, Purple sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap, Yellow star Dark blue and white hoops, white chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
Dato Star Shooting Light Kilbue King
1998
Yellow, green star on body and on cap Navy blue, red armlets Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves
Dato Star French Holly Midnight Legend
1997
White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap White, red stripe and chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
Star Rage Whip Hand Native-Darrig
1996
Grey, maroon triple diamond and seams on sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds Royal blue, white striped sleeves Yellow, green star on body and on cap
Space Trucker Castle Sweep Dato Star
1995
Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap Red and white (halved), white sleeves and cap Red and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves and cap
Padre Mio Chief Minister Non Vintage
1994
MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow and black quartered cap Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap
Batabanoo Surrey Dancer Morceli
1992
Orange, maroon disc and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, red stars on body, green cap
Halkopous Royal Derbi Corrin Hill
1991
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, pale green cap
Royal Derbi Nomadic Way Sybillin
1990-1988
1990
Brown, fawn cross belts, orange sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal Blue, White spots and sleeves, Scarlet cap
Beech Road Royal Derbi Kharif
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White and emerald green chevrons, white sleeves, yellow cap Pink, Navy Blue collar and cuffs, quartered cap
Kribensis Jinxy Jack Past Glories
1988
Maroon, white spots, sleeves and hoop on cap Grey and pink (halved), reversed sleeves, striped cap Red, black epaulets, hooped cap
Floyd Celtic Chief Sprowston Boy
 

The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle 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 and half a furlong (2 miles and 46 yards, or 3,261 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.

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