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Finale Juvenile Hurdle
2023
Owner Mr Keith Graves.svg Owner Mrs Kate Kenyon.svg Owner Mrs Jane Williams.svg
SalverBalboaAuthoceltic
Previous years
2022
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr A J White.svg Owner Mr O S Harris.svg
Comfort ZoneDixon CovePerseus Way
2021
Owner Mr O S Harris.svg Owner The Culverhill Racing Club.svg Owner The Barbury Lions.svg
PorticelloSaint SegalForever William
2020-2011
2020
Owner Bryan Drew.svg Owner Mrs Vanessa J Stone.svg Owner Mrs E Dolan.svg
AdagioNassalamHoux Gris
2019
Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr A A Whyte.svg
AllmankindCerberusNordano
2018
Owner Mr Martin Broughton.svg Owner Mr S Munir.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Quel DestinAdjaliArverne
2018
Owner Mr S Munir.svg Owner The Tongdean Partnership.svg Owner K Alexander and R Watts.svg
We Have A DreamSussex RangerMercenaire
2016
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr M J Haines.svg Owner Mrs Johnny De La Hey.svg
Defi Du SeuilEvening HushDolos
2015
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Adrien Du PontChic NameCoo Star Sivola
2014
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Bristol De MaiKarezakThe Wallace Line
2013
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Le RocherKentucky HydenViolet Dancer
2012
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RuacanaCaid Du BerlaisMegalypos
2011
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Hollow TreeCountrywide FlameSecret Edge
2010-2001
2010
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Marsh WarblerHoublon Des ObeauxSmad Place
2009
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Me VoiciSang BleuBocamix
2008
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WalkonPepite De SoleilReve De Sivola
2007
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FranchoekTatenenSerabad
2006
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Good Bye SimonNed LuddWarne's Way
2005
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Blue SharkTurkoPatman Du Charmil
2004
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Phar BleuBiscar TwoHabitual Dancer
2003
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SunrayMondulAdopted Hero
2002
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Nas Na RioghLewis IslandLougaroo
2001
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Tempo d'OrLive The DreamHawkes Run
2000-1991
2000
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Jair du CochetBilboaSpirit of Park
1999
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Mister BanjoBangaloreLord Brex
1998
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Hunt HillMiss OrphanLegend of Love
1997
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RainwatchBorazonKilbride Lad
1993
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MysilvBurnt ImpKadastrof
1991
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Good ProfileNone So BravePontynyswen
1990-1989
1989
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Crystal HeightsGay RuffianChild of the Mist
 

The Finale Juvenile Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged three years. It is run at Chepstow over a distance of about 2 miles (2 miles and 11 yards, or 3,228 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Welsh Grand National meeting in late December. On occasions when the race has been postponed to January of the following year, the runners are aged four years.

The race carried Grade 1 status until the 2021 running. It was downgraded to Grade 2 by the British Horseracing Authority in 2022. [1]

Records

Leading jockey since 1971 (3 wins):

Leading trainer since 1971 (4 wins):

Winners since 1971

YearWinnerJockeyTrainer
1971BallytruckleG ThomasDavid Gandolfo
1972Lightning TrialBill Smith Fred Rimell
1973Fighting KateR Dickin Frenchie Nicholson
1974PhilorninskyM Wagner Bill Marshall
1975Tiepolino Bob Champion Josh Gifford
1976Decent FellowRichard Linley Toby Balding
1977Rodman John Francome Fred Winter
1978Abandoned because of snow
1979Good RulerRay GoldsteinG Beeson
1980Broadsword Peter Scudamore David Nicholson
1981Brave HussarAndy TurnellBob Turnell
1982Primrolla Hywel Davies David Nicholson
1983Dodgy FutureMark Perrett Stan Mellor
1984Out of The Gloom Jonjo O'Neill Reg Hollinshead
1985The Footman Graham Bradley David Elsworth
1986High Knowl Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1987South Parade Graham Bradley Toby Balding
1988Enemy Action Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1989Crystal HeightsBrendan PowellJackie Retter
1990HopscotchJonothan Lower Martin Pipe
1991Good ProfileLorcan WyerGeorge M. Moore
1992Dare to DreamDavid BridgwaterReg Akehurst
1993Mysilv Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1994Abandoned due to Waterlogging
1995Abandoned due to Frost
1996Abandoned due to Frost
1997Rainwatch Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
1998Hunt Hill Adrian Maguire Jonjo O'Neill
1999Mister Banjo Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2000Jair du CochetJacques RicouGuillaume Macaire
2001Tempo d'OrBenoît GicquelGuillaume Macaire
2002Nas Na RioghMarcus Foley Nicky Henderson
2003Sunray Andrew Thornton Evan Williams
2004Phar Bleu Tony McCoy Georgie Browne
2005Blue Shark Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2006Good Bye Simon Mick Fitzgerald Thierry Doumen
2007Franchoek Richard Johnson Alan King
2008Walkon Robert Thornton Alan King
2009Me Voici Daryl Jacob Nick Williams
2010Marsh Warbler [lower-alpha 1] Fearghal DavisBrian Ellison
2011Hollow Tree Timmy Murphy Donald McCain Jr
2012Ruacana [lower-alpha 2] Denis O'Regan John Ferguson
2013Le Rocher Richard Johnson Nick Williams
2014Bristol De Mai Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies
2015Adrien Du Pont [lower-alpha 3] Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls
2016Defi Du Seuil Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2017We Have A Dream [lower-alpha 4] Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson
2018Quel Destin Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2019Allmankind Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2020Adagio [lower-alpha 5] Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2021PorticelloJamie MooreGary Moore
2022Comfort ZoneJonjo O'Neill Jr Joseph O'Brien
2023SalverCaoilin QuinnGary Moore
  1. The "2010" running took place in January 2011 after the original fixture was abandoned due to waterlogging
  2. The "2012" running took place in January 2013 after the original fixture was abandoned due to waterlogging
  3. The "2015" running took place in January 2016 after the original fixture was abandoned due to waterlogging
  4. The "2017" running took place in January 2018 after the original fixture was abandoned due to waterlogging
  5. The "2020" running took place in January 2021 after the original fixture was abandoned due to waterlogging

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References

  1. Robson, Michael. "Chepstow disappointed as Finale Hurdle loses Grade 1 tag in jumps Pattern shift". Racing Post. Retrieved 12 August 2022.