Classic Novices' Hurdle

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Classic Novices' Hurdle
2024
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2023
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2022
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2020-2011
2020
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2019
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2018
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SantiniBlack OpAye Aye Charlie
2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010-2005
2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2005
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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):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
2005Ambobo5 Barry Geraghty Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé
2006Abandoned due to frost
2007 Wichita Lineman 6 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2008Aigle d'Or5Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson
2009Diamond Harry6 Timmy Murphy Nick Williams
2010Restless Harry6Henry OliverRobin Dickin
2011 Bobs Worth 6 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2012Batonnier6 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King
2013At Fishers Cross6 Tony McCoy Rebecca Curtis
2014Red Sherlock5 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2015Ordo Ab Chao6 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King
2016Yanworth6 Barry Geraghty Alan King
2017Wholestone6 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies
2018Santini6Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson
2019Birchdale5 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2020Harry Senior6 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard
2021Abandoned because of water logging
2022North Lodge5Adrian Heskin Alan King
2023Rock My Way5 Tom Scudamore Syd Hosie
2024Gidleigh Park6Jonathan Burke Harry Fry

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