Classic Novices' Hurdle

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Classic Novices' Hurdle
2025
Owner The Megsons.svg Owner Mr Ged Mason.svg Owner Mr D W N Walker.svg
SixmilebridgePotters CharmBill Joyce
Previous years
2024
Owner The Eyre Family.svg Owner Mrs G Van Geest and Mr M George.svg Owner Mr Paul K Barber.svg
Gidleigh ParkLucky PlaceIsaac Des Obeaux
2023
Owner Sherborne Utilities Ltd.svg Owner Mr Jon Aisbitt.svg Owner Mrs Lynne MacLennan.svg
Rock My WayPembrokeMofasa
2022
Owner Alan King and Niall Farrell.svg Owner Mr Mark Blandford.svg Owner Mr Dene Rowe.svg
North LodgeBalco CoastalA Different Kind
2020-2011
2020
Owner Brocade Racing.svg Owner Masterson Holdings Limited.svg Owner Mr J Hales.svg
Harry SeniorKing RolandProtektorat
2019
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner The Mount Fawcus Partnership.svg Owner The Yes No Wait Sorries.svg
BirchdaleBuster ValentineJarveys Plate
2018
Owner Mr R Kelvin-Hughes.svg Owner Mr R S Brookhouse.svg Owner Mr M Warren.svg
SantiniBlack OpAye Aye Charlie
2017
Owner Mr S Munir.svg Owner Walters Plant Hire Ltd.svg Owner FOB Racing Club.svg
WholestoneWilliam HenryPoetic Rhythm
2016
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mrs Jane Gerard-pearse.svg Owner Prof Caroline Tisdall.svg
YanworthShantou VillageChampers on Ice
2015
Owner Mr A R W Marsh.svg Owner D M Huglin.svg Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg
Ordo Ab ChaoValue at RiskVago Collonges
2014
Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg Owner Mr R A Bartlett.svg Owner Mrs Jane Williams.svg
Red SherlockRathvindenAubusson
2013
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mrs S Such.svg Owner The Max Partnership.svg
At Fishers CrossThe New OneConeygree
2012
Owner Mr H R Mould.svg Owner Mr Anthony Speelman.svg Owner Mr Nigel Bunter.svg
BatonnierBroadbackbobSecret Edge
2011
Owner The Not Afraid Partnership.svg Owner The Festival Goers.svg Owner Mr Sandy Love.svg
Bobs WorthRock on RubyHabbie Simpson
2010-2005
2010
Owner Mr R G Whitehead.svg Owner Mr W H Ponsonby.svg Owner Mrs Angela Tincknell.svg
Restless HarryGeneral MillerRoyal Charm
2009
Owner Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership.svg Owner Mr J D Duggan.svg Owner Mr Andrew Dick.svg
Diamond HarryBensalemErnst Blofeld
2008
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner MR D B T HUGHES.svg Owner Mr Ged Mason.svg
Aigle D'orHold EmWhat A Friend
2007
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg Owner Mr Alan Peterson.svg
Wichita LinemanTidal BayMassini's Maguire
2005
Owner Mr S Mulryan.svg Owner Mr and Mrs John Poynton.svg Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg
AmboboBrewsterMephisto
 

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 Associated Indepedent Stores and run as the AIS Novices' Hurdle.

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
2025Potters Charm [a] 6 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies
  1. Sixmilebridge finished first in 2025 but was disqualified for a banned substance in a sample

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