World Hurdle 2013

The Ladbrokes World Hurdle, the leading long distance event of the Cheltenham Festival at three miles (4828m) with twelve hurdles to jump, is a premiere test of stamina and speed.

The featured event on the festival’s third day, the 2013 World Hurdle is a wide-open race offering good betting value with four-time winner Big Bucks derailed by injury.

Among the talented jumpers favoured to win in Big Buck’s absence, with the full field seen in the 2013 World Hurdle Odds table below are:

- Cleeve Hurdle (5280m) winner Reve De Sivola, Cleeve place-getter Oscar Whisky and Peddlers Cross who won the listed February Edinburgh Hurdle.

World Hurdle 2013
Race Date:	Friday March 15th at 2:20am Sydney time (Race 4)
Conditions:	5YOs old & up- 4828 meters with $385,000 AUD (Cheltenham)

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World Hurdle Form Guide Facts and Field Tips

The World Hurdle Form Guide, with barrier draws and horse profiles, can be found under 'View Form' to the right.

A notable World Hurdle form guide tip shows that with the exception of Big Bucks’ last three wins, favourites haven’t faired very well, delivering only two victories in the ten years prior.   

While the Cleeve Hurdle has been an excellent lead-up over the years, with its top finishers producing several World Hurdle winners and place-getters.

Other notable World Hurdle form tips reveal:    

During past ten years:

The past ten winners (100%) have been six years of age or older

The past ten winners (100%) had raced in the previous ten weeks

The past ten winners (100%) finished first or second last time out

Nine of the past ten (90%) had previously won over 4828 metres

There are three horses that tick all the boxes above, they are Reve De Sivola, Bog Warrior and Peddlers Cross. While Oscar Whisky checks the top three but has never won a race longer than 4510 meters.

Recent World Hurdle Results

Year	Winner	Trainer	Odds	Age
2012	Big Buck's	Paul Nichols	$1.80	9
2011	Big Buck's	Paul Nichols	$1.90	8
2010	Big Buck's	Paul Nichols	$1.85	7