Classic Novices' Hurdle
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2024 | ||
Maroon and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, maroon cap, orange star | Yellow, royal blue stripe, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap | Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap |
Gidleigh Park | Lucky Place | Isaac Des Obeaux |
Previous years | ||
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2023 | ||
Black, royal blue star | Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap | Black and orange (quartered), checked sleeves, orange and black quartered cap |
Rock My Way | Pembroke | Mofasa |
2022 | ||
Yellow, black cross of lorraine, yellow sleeves, black stars, black cap | Red, black braces, black and red hooped sleeves, quartered cap | Dark green, pink seams, pink sleeves, dark green stars, dark green cap, pink star |
North Lodge | Balco Coastal | A Different Kind |
The Classic Novices' 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 on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 56 yards, or 4,074 metres), and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in January. It was first run in 2005. It is currently sponsored by the Ballymore Group.
Records
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Barry Geraghty – Ambobo (2005), Bobs Worth (2011), Yanworth (2016), Birchdale (2019)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Nicky Henderson – Aigle d'Or (2008), Bobs Worth (2011), Santini (2018), Birchdale (2019)
- Alan King - Batonnier (2012), Ordo Ab Chao (2015), Yanworth (2016), North Lodge (2022)
Winners
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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2005 | Ambobo | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé |
2006 | Abandoned due to frost | |||
2007 | Wichita Lineman | 6 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
2008 | Aigle d'Or | 5 | Marcus Foley | Nicky Henderson |
2009 | Diamond Harry | 6 | Timmy Murphy | Nick Williams |
2010 | Restless Harry | 6 | Henry Oliver | Robin Dickin |
2011 | Bobs Worth | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
2012 | Batonnier | 6 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
2013 | At Fishers Cross | 6 | Tony McCoy | Rebecca Curtis |
2014 | Red Sherlock | 5 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
2015 | Ordo Ab Chao | 6 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
2016 | Yanworth | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Alan King |
2017 | Wholestone | 6 | Daryl Jacob | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
2018 | Santini | 6 | Jeremiah McGrath | Nicky Henderson |
2019 | Birchdale | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
2020 | Harry Senior | 6 | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard |
2021 | Abandoned because of water logging | |||
2022 | North Lodge | 5 | Adrian Heskin | Alan King |
2023 | Rock My Way | 5 | Tom Scudamore | Syd Hosie |
2024 | Gidleigh Park | 6 | Jonathan Burke | Harry Fry |
See also
References
- pedigreequery.com – Classic Novices' Hurdle – Cheltenham.