George Duller Handicap Hurdle

The Pertemps Hurdle over 3 miles was first run as the Birdlip Hurdle in 1958, which was itself replaced by the George Duller Handicap Hurdle in 1963, named in honour of the ace jockey who later turned his hand equally successfully to motor racing. The George Duller Hurdle ran from 1963 to 1973, and was so popular that it had to be divided into two divisions in 1969. In 1974 it was moved to the April meeting, its place being taken by a similar 3-mile hurdle known as the Joe Coral Golden Hurdle Final, and later the sponsorship was taken over by Pertemps.

Early History:- The inaugural running of the George Duller Handicap Hurdle over 3 miles, which replaced the Birdlip Hurdle, took place on Wednesday 13th March 1963 and went to Happy Arthur (4/1 fav) owned by Major A Gibson, trained by J Oliver from Hawick and ridden by Tim Brookshaw, beating Gideon (100/7) and Black Caprice (10/1) by 8 lengths and the same.
George Duller Handicap Hurdle 1969 Div 2 Handicap 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 BOONAH R Quinn Corrie Mr I C Scott 100/8
2 CANDID CAMERA J Guest E Goddard Mr R F Ross 100/6
3 PAPPA SURPRISE R Weaver P Evans Mr P J White 20/1
4 NEW COVERT Josh Gifford H Ryan Price Sir A James 15/2
5 IRISH RAIN T S Murphy W A Stephenson Major E Cliff-McCullock 9/2 fav
6 LEILA MARGARET B R Davies T Johnsey Mt T A Johnsey 20/1
7 BUBBLED OVER S Davenport A Bastiman Mr A D Bastiman 100/8
8 SAGGART'S CHOICE Brian Fletcher Denys Smith Mr Gerald Taylor 7/1
9 ELOPED David Nicholson H Nicholson Mrs O Preston-Jones 10/1
10 JORDANIAN Jimmy Uttley E Jones Mr R F Brookes 20/1
11 PELTA R Langley J Bissill Mrs J P Bissill 20/1
12 ZEROSA R C Bailey Toby Balding Mr G S Balding 20/1
13 EVENING BRAE Mr G Macmillan R Hall Mr Alan Mackay 20/1
14 PRAVONA E Bell Pittendrigh Mr E Bell 100/6
15 FLEURY R Elliott V Cross Mr John Ismay 100/7
16 BEAVER II Mr P Cundell Ken Cundell Mrs K Cundell 100/8
17 MARSHALL WHO R Atkins Reg Akehurst Mr D Fowler 100/9
18 GOLDEN FEATHER S Hayhurst G W Richards Mr J R Terry 100/8
PU PALE WARRIOR Stan Mellor H Thomson Jones Mr Stanhope Joel 100/9
PU KELLY'S IMAGE Tim Norman E Long Mrs V Hide 20/1
PU EXPEDIER John Cook Jack Holt Mr D A Scott 20/1
PU KINGWARD B W Davies D Owen Mr A Jacobs 10/1
        Over round 169%
This race was staged on Wednesday 19th March 1969 when Boonah beat Candid Camera and Pappa Surprise by 4 lengths and 1 1/2 lengths