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Bristol Novices' Hurdle
2024
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The Bristol 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 3 miles (2 miles 7 furlongs and 213 yards, or 4,822 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in December.

Originally run over 3 miles, the distance was reduced to 2 miles 4 furlongs from 1979. The event was extended from 2 miles and 4½ furlongs to its present distance in 1994, and at the same time it was given Grade 2 status. It has been sponsored by the vegetable growing company Albert Bartlett since 2007.

Winners since 1970

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1970 (1)Notification5Ken White Fred Rimell
1970 (2)French Wood5Gerry ScottNeville Crump
1971 (1)Vulgan's Fire5 Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell
1971 (2)Daniel Boon5Eddie Harty Richard Head
1972 (1)Some Hazard7Thomas Geraint DaviesRoddy Armytage
1972 (2)Bourdon5John HaineDave Hanley
1973 (1)Star Beauty5Richard FloydIan Dudgeon
1973 (2)Our Edition6 Richard Pitman Stan Mellor
1974 (1)Tom Dooley6Jimmy Fox Toby Balding
1974 (2)Night School5 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1975 (1)Son And Heir5Barry BroganJohn Edwards
1975 (2)Posh Saree5Nigel WakleyDerek Ancil
1976Abandoned due to frost
1977 (1)Mauritius5 John Francome Fred Winter
1977 (2)Isotip5 John Francome Richard Head
1978 (1)Chumson7 John Francome Fred Winter
1978 (2)
(dh)
Caper's Lad
Prince's Risk
6
4
Mr N Mitchell
Robert Hughes
Mrs E Mitchell
Philip Mitchell
1979 (1)Random Leg4 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford
1979 (2)Miners Lodge6Jeff PearceTed Fisher
1980 (1)Royal Bowman5 Sam Morshead Fred Rimell
1980 (2)Brave Jack4 Sam Morshead Fred Rimell
1981Abandoned due to snow
1982 (1)Malford Lad4Mark RichardsR Hawker
1982 (2)Sommelier4Anthony WebberA Wates
1983 (1)Baz Bombati5J Nolan Stan Mellor
1983 (2)Floating Lover4Brendan PowellN R Mitchell
1984 (1)Meister4P MurphyJim Old
1984 (2)Lonach6Richard Linley Toby Balding
1985 (1)Midnight Count5 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford
1985 (2)Ten Plus5Kevin Mooney Fulke Walwyn
1986Sunbeam Talbot5Mr Marcus Armytage Roddy Armytage
1987Abandoned due to frost
1988Hawthorn Hill Lad4 Mark Pitman Jenny Pitman
1989 Remittance Man 5 Richard Dunwoody Nicky Henderson
1990Bignor Hill5 Carl Llewellyn Josh Gifford
no race 1991–92
1993Book of Music5 Declan Murphy Josh Gifford
1994Billygoat Gruff5 Warren Marston David Nicholson
1995Abandoned due to frost
1996Tarrs Bridge5 Jamie Magee Charlie Mann
1997Lord Jim5 Mick Fitzgerald Jim Old
1998Bosuns Mate5 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1999 Bindaree 5 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2000Garruth6 Tony Dobbin Tim Easterby
2001Ballycassidy [a] 6 Robert Thornton Alan King
2002 Iris's Gift 5 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2003 Comply or Die 4 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2004Brewster7 David Dennis Ian Williams
2005Black Jack Ketchum6 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2006Flight Leader6 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard
2007Nenuphar Collonges6 Robert Thornton Alan King
no race 2008 [b]
2009Tell Massini5 Paddy Brennan Tom George
2010Mossley4 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2011Deireadh Re5 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2012 Coneygree 5Mattie BatchelorMark Bradstock
2013Kings Palace5 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2014 Blaklion 5 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies
2015Unowhatimeanharry7 Noel Fehily Harry Fry
2016Wholestone5 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies
2017Kilbricken Storm6 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard
2018Rockpoint5 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard
2019Redford Road5Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies
2020Make Good5 Richard Johnson John McConnell
2021Blazing Khal5Donal McInerneyCharles Byrnes
no race 2022 [c]
2023Shanagh Bob5 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2024Jet Blue5James ReveleyDavid Cottin
  1. The "2001" running took place at Huntingdon in January 2002
  2. The 2008 edition was abandoned because of heavy rain
  3. The 2022 race was abandoned due to frost

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