The Hilary Needler Trophy is a conditions flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies aged two years only. It is run at Beverley over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.
The race was awarded Listed status in 2001 but was downgraded in 2011.
The race was first run in 1965. The sponsor, Mrs Hilary Needler, died in 2012.
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time 1965 Saulisa Russ Maddock Pat Rohan 1:04.80 1966 Lady Jester Lester Piggott Pat Rohan 1:03.20 1967 No Relation Bruce Raymond Humphrey Cottrill 1:04.00 1968 London Star Joe Sime Doug Smith 1:04.00 1969 September Mist Frankie Durr Michael Jarvis 1:02.20 1970 Condonna Ernie Johnson Miss S Hall 1:04.20 1971 Statira Eddie Hide Bill Elsey 1:02.70 1972 Masandra Paul Tulk Nigel Angus 1:04.75 1973 Caught In The Rye Willie Carson Barry Hills 1:05.00 1974 Fretta Eddie Hide Mick Easterby 1:02.70 1975 Enchanted Brian Taylor Harry Thomson Jones 1:02.50 1976 Feudal Wytch Bruce Raymond Ernest Carr 1:04.20 1977 Trackalady Chris Dwyer Bill Haigh 1:05.40 1978 Devon Ditty Jimmy Bleasdale Harry Thomson Jones 1:04.90 1979 Artipiar Tony Ives Bill O'Gorman 1:03.60 1980 Gandoorah Tony Ives Bill O'Gorman 1:04.30 1981 Vaigly Star Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:04.20 1982 Henrys Secret Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:03.40 1983 Alghuzaylah Paul Cook Harry Thomson Jones 1:05.00 1984 Glory Of Hera Philip Robinson Clive Brittain 1:04.80 1985 Haraabah Tony Murray Harry Thomson Jones 1:06.60 1986 Glow Again M Wood Jimmy Etherington 1:03.60 1987 Only For Eve John Lowe Steve Norton 1:05.00 1988 Northern Line David Nicholls Mick Easterby 1:04.60 1989 Please Believe Me Mark Birch Peter Easterby 1:03.30 1990 Furajet Mark Birch Alex Scott 1:07.60 1991 Herora Tony McGlone Neil Graham 1:04.00 1992 Jervia Bruce Raymond Bill Watts 1:03.20 1993 Snipe Hall Philip Robinson John Wharton 1:04.00 1994 Fajjoura Ray Cochrane Gay Kelleway 1:04.20 1995 Top Cat Dean McKeown Ernie Weymes 1:06.80 1996 Dance Parade Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:03.20 1997 Filey Brigg Jimmy Quinn W Kemp 1:04.20 1998 Flanders Lindsay Charnock Tim Easterby 1:04.90 1999 Tara's Girl Tony Culhane John Quinn 1:05.10 2000 Freefourracing Pat Eddery Brian Meehan 1:05.30 2001 Good Girl Jamie Spencer Tim Easterby 1:03.10 2002 On The Brink Robert Winston Tim Easterby 1:04.30 2003 Attraction Keith Dalgleish Mark Johnston 1:02.58 2004 Miss Meggy David Allan Tim Easterby 1:03.66 2005 Clare Hills Darren Williams Karl Burke 1:05.25 2006 Roxan Neil Callan Kevin Ryan 1:02.57 2007 Loch Jipp Kevin Darley J S Wainwright 1:04.75 2008 Knavesmire Joe Fanning Mel Brittain 1:03.58 2009 Don't Tell Mary Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 1:04.07 2010 Geesala Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan 1:02.82 2011 Dozy Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan 1:01.99 2012 Jadanna Paul Mulrennan James Given 1:02.69 2013 Ventura Mist Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby 1:03.052014Abandoned due to waterlogging 2015 Easton Angel Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods 1:01.52 2016 Grizzel Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 1:01.75 2017 Chica La Habana Adam Beschizza Robert Cowell 1:05.02 2018 Kodyanna Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:02.76 2019 Liberty Beach David Allan John Quinn 1:03.08 no race 2020 2021 Lady Ayresome Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan 1:05.16 2022 Star Of Lady M Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1:02.06 2023 Midnight Affair Daniel Tudhope Richard Fahey 1:01.88 2024 Perfect Part Cam Hardie Brian Ellison 1:04.32 2025 Argentine Tango David Allan Tim Easterby 1:04.21 2026 Crystal Queen Connor Beasley Richard & Peter Fahey 1:02.20
See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British flat horse races
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