List of British National Hunt races

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A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority, including all races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or Premier Handicap status.

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History of the National Hunt Pattern

A National Hunt (NH) Pattern of important races was first recognized in 1964 when the Horserace Betting Levy Board made a grant of £64,000 to fund a "prestige race allocation" split between the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle and Grand National. In 1968 a Jump Racing Pattern Committee headed by Lord Leverhulme recommended the creation of a formal NH Pattern, which came into being in 1969 with 14 races initially. The Pattern underwent further revisions in the 1980s and was subject to a major change in 1989 when the Jockey Club, the governing body of British horseracing at the time, overhauled the Pattern to create a mid-season and season-ending Grade 1 race in each of twelve categories, with lead-up Grade 2 races and a set of 14 major handicaps of Grade 3 status. [1] This forms the basis of the current Pattern, which has since been subject to further changes in status and number of races, most recently for the 2023–24 season. [2] Major changes took place in the 2022–23 season when the Grade 3 handicaps were renamed Premier Handicaps and Listed handicaps were removed from the pattern, either becoming Premier Handicaps or being downgraded to Class 2 status. [3] [4]

Grade 1

Month
Race Name
Type
Racecourse
Distance
Age/Sex
2024–25 winner
November Betfair Chase Chase Haydock 3m 1½f5yo+
Nov / Dec Fighting Fifth Hurdle Hurdle Newcastle 2m4yo+
December Henry VIII Novices' Chase Chase Sandown 2m4yo+
December Tingle Creek Chase Chase Sandown 2m4yo+
December Long Walk Hurdle Hurdle Ascot 3m 1f4yo+
December Kauto Star Novices' Chase Chase Kempton 3m4yo+
December Christmas Hurdle Hurdle Kempton 2m4yo+
December King George VI Chase Chase Kempton 3m4yo+
December Formby Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Aintree 2m ½f3yo+
December Challow Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Newbury 2m 4½f4yo+
January Clarence House Chase Chase Ascot 2m 1f5yo+
Jan / Feb Scilly Isles Novices' Chase Chase Sandown 2m 4½f5yo+
February Ascot Chase Chase Ascot 2m 5f5yo+
March Supreme Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m ½f4yo+
March Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Cheltenham 2m5yo+
March Champion Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m ½f4yo+
March Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 4f4yo+ m
March Turner's Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 5f4yo+
March Brown Advisory Novices' Chase Chase Cheltenham 3m ½f5yo+
March Queen Mother Champion Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m5yo+
March Champion Bumper Flat Cheltenham 2m ½f 4–6yo
March Ryanair Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m 4½f5yo+
March Stayers' Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 3m4yo+
March Triumph Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 1f4yo
March Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 3m4yo+
March Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Cheltenham 3m 2½f5yo+
April Manifesto Novices' Chase Chase Aintree 2m 4f5yo+
April Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Aintree 2m 1f4yo
April Aintree Bowl Chase Aintree 3m 1f5yo+
April Aintree Hurdle Hurdle Aintree 2m 4f4yo+
April Top Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Aintree 2m ½f4yo+
April Mildmay Novices' Chase Chase Aintree 3m 1f5yo+
April Melling Chase Chase Aintree 2m 4f5yo+
April Sefton Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Aintree 3m ½f4yo+
April Mersey Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Aintree 2m 4f4yo+
April Liverpool Hurdle Hurdle Aintree 3m ½f4yo+
April Maghull Novices' Chase Chase Aintree 2m5yo+
April Celebration Chase Chase Sandown 2m5yo+

    Grade 2

    Month
    Race Name
    Type
    Racecourse
    Distance
    Age/Sex
    2024–25 winner
    October Persian War Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Chepstow 2m 3½f4yo+Flying Fortune
    October Sharp Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m ½f4yo+Valgrand
    October Old Roan Chase Chase Aintree 2m 4f4yo+Minella Drama
    Oct / Nov West Yorkshire Hurdle Hurdle Wetherby 3m4yo+Beacon Edge
    Oct / Nov Charlie Hall Chase Chase Wetherby 3m5yo+The Real Whacker
    Oct / Nov Haldon Gold Cup Chase Exeter 2m 1½f4yo+JPR One
    November Rising Stars Novices' Chase Chase Wincanton 2m 4f4yo+
    November Elite Hurdle Hurdle Wincanton 1m 7f4yo+
    November November Novices' Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m4yo+
    November Hyde Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 5f4yo+
    November Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m ½f3yo
    November Shloer Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m5yo+
    November Newton Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Haydock 1m 7½f4yo+
    November 1965 Chase Chase Ascot 2m 5f4yo+
    November Ascot Hurdle Hurdle Ascot 2m 3½f4yo+
    Nov / Dec John Francome Novices' Chase Chase Newbury 2m 4f4yo+
    Nov / Dec Long Distance Hurdle Hurdle Newbury 3m4yo+
    December Winter Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Sandown 2m 4f4yo+
    December Esher Novices' Chase Chase Sandown 3m4yo+
    December Peterborough Chase Chase Huntingdon 2m 4½f4yo+
    December Bristol Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 3m4yo+
    December Noel Novices' Chase Chase Ascot 2m 3f4yo+
    December Wayward Lad Novices' Chase Chase Kempton 2m4yo+
    December Desert Orchid Handicap Chase Chase Kempton 2m4yo+
    December Finale Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Chepstow 2m ½f3yo
    January Relkeel Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 4½f4yo+
    January Hampton Novices' Chase Chase Warwick 3m5yo+
    January Towton Novices' Chase Chase Wetherby 2m 3½f5yo+
    January Silviniaco Conti Chase Chase Kempton 2m 4½f5yo+
    January Lightning Novices' Chase Chase Windsor 2m5yo+
    January Warfield Mares' Hurdle Hurdle Ascot 2m4yo+ m
    January Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Haydock 1m 7½f4yo+
    January Finesse Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 1f4yo
    January Cotswold Chase Chase Cheltenham 3m 1½f5yo+
    January International Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 1f4yo+
    January Cleeve Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 3m5yo+
    January Classic Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 4½f4yo+
    Jan / Feb Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle Hurdle Doncaster 3m ½f4yo+ m
    Jan / Feb River Don Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Doncaster 3m ½f4yo+
    February Kingmaker Novices' Chase Chase Warwick 2m5yo+
    February Denman Chase Chase Newbury 2m 7½f5yo+
    February Game Spirit Chase Chase Newbury 2m ½f5yo+
    February Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Sandown 2m 4f4yo+ m
    February Reynoldstown Novices' Chase Chase Ascot 3m5yo+
    February Rendlesham Hurdle Hurdle Haydock 3m ½f4yo+
    February Prestige Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Haydock 3m ½f4yo+
    February Kingwell Hurdle Hurdle Wincanton 1m 7f4yo+
    February Adonis Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Kempton 2m4yo
    February Pendil Novices' Chase Chase Kempton 2m 4½f5yo+
    February Dovecote Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Kempton 2m4yo+
    February National Spirit Hurdle Hurdle Fontwell 2m 3f4yo+
    March Premier Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Kelso 2m 2f4yo+
    March Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m 4f5yo+
    March Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 1f4yo+ m
    March Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m 4½f4yo+ m
    March British EBF 'National Hunt' Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Newbury 2m 4½f4yo+ m
    April Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Flat Aintree 2m 1f4–6yo m
    April Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Flat Aintree 2m 1f4–6yo
    April Silver Trophy Handicap Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m 5f5yo+
    April Scottish Champion Hurdle Hurdle Ayr 2m4yo+
    April Oaksey Chase Chase Sandown 2m 7f5yo+
    April bet365 Select Hurdle Hurdle Sandown 2m 5½f4yo+

      Premier Handicaps

      Month
      Race Name
      Type
      Racecourse
      Distance
      Age
      2024-25 winner
      May Swinton Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Haydock 1m 7½f4yo+Pickanumber
      July Summer Plate Chase Market Rasen 2m 5½f4yo+Sure Touch
      Oct / Nov Each-Way Extra at bet365 Handicap Chase Chase Wetherby 2m 3½f4yo+Genois
      Oct / NovByrne Group Handicap ChaseChase Ascot 2m 1f4yo+Martator
      Oct / Nov Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Chase Ascot 3m4yo+Chianti Classico
      November Badger Beer Handicap Chase Chase Wincanton 3m 1f4yo+
      November Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase Cheltenham 2m 4½f4yo+
      November Prestbury Handicap Chase Chase Cheltenham 3m 3½f4yo+
      November Greatwood Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m ½f4yo+
      November Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Haydock 3m ½f4yo+
      Nov / Dec Gerry Feilden Intermediate Hurdle Hurdle Newbury 2m ½f4yo+
      Nov / Dec Coral Gold Cup Chase Newbury 3m 2½f4yo+
      Nov / Dec Rehearsal Handicap Chase Chase Newcastle 2m 7½f4yo+
      December Becher Chase Chase Aintree 3m 2f5yo+
      December Southam Handicap Chase Chase Cheltenham 3m 2f4yo+
      December December Gold Cup Chase Cheltenham 2m 4½f4yo+
      December Betfair Exchange Trophy Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Ascot 2m4yo+
      December Ascot Silver Cup Chase Ascot 3m4yo+
      December Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Chase Wetherby 3m 1f4yo+
      December Welsh Grand National Chase Chepstow 3m 6½f4yo+
      January Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m 4½f5yo+
      January Classic Chase Chase Warwick 3m 5f5yo+
      January Peter Marsh Chase Chase Haydock 3m 1½f5yo+
      January Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Hcap Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m 5f5yo+
      January Great Yorkshire Chase Chase Doncaster 3m5yo+
      Jan / Feb Heroes Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Sandown 2m 7½f4yo+
      February Betfair Hurdle Hurdle Newbury 2m ½f4yo+
      February Swinley Chase Chase Ascot 3m5yo+
      February Grand National Trial Chase Haydock 3m 4½f5yo+
      February Coral Trophy Handicap Chase Chase Kempton 3m5yo+
      March Greatwood Gold Cup Chase Newbury 2m 4f5yo+
      March EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Hurdle Sandown 2m 4f 4–7yo
      March Ultima Handicap Chase Chase Cheltenham 3m 1f5yo+
      March Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m ½f4yo
      March Coral Cup Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 5f4yo+
      March Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m5yo+
      March Pertemps Final Hurdle Cheltenham 3m5yo+
      March TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m 4½f5yo+
      March County Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 1f5yo+
      March Midlands Grand National Chase Uttoxeter 4m 2f5yo+
      April Red Rum Handicap Chase Chase Aintree 2m5yo+
      April William Hill Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Aintree 2m 4f4yo+
      April Topham Chase Chase Aintree 2m 5f5yo+
      April Bridle Road Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Aintree 3m ½f4yo+
      April Freebooter Handicap Chase Chase Aintree 3m 1f5yo+
      April Grand National Chase Aintree 4m 2½f7yo+
      April KTDA Fillies' Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 1f4yo f
      April British EBF Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Final Chase Cheltenham 2m 4½f5yo+ m
      April Scotty Brand Handicap Chase Chase Ayr 2m ½f5yo+
      April Scottish Grand National Chase Ayr 4m5yo+
      April bet365 Gold Cup Chase Sandown 3m 5½f5yo+

      Listed

      Month
      Race Name
      Type
      Racecourse
      Distance
      Age/Sex
      2024–25 winner
      October Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy Chase Chepstow 2m 3½f4yo+Springwell Bay
      OctoberTrustatrader Approved & Reviewed Trades People HurdleHurdle Kempton 2m4yo+Rubaud
      Oct / NovWensleydale Juvenile HurdleHurdle Wetherby 2m3yoLiam Swagger
      Oct / Nov Wetherby Mares' Hurdle Hurdle Wetherby 2m4yo+ mTake No Chances
      NovemberColin Parker Memorial Intermediate ChaseChase Carlisle 2m 4f4yo+Marble Sands
      November Houghton Mares' Chase Chase Carlisle 2m 4f4yo+ mTerresita
      NovemberYorton Stallions Mares' Novices' ChaseChase Bangor 2m 1½f4yo+
      NovemberFrom The Horse's Mouth Podcast Novices' ChaseChase Cheltenham 3m ½f5yo+
      November Karndean Designflooring Mares' Flat Race Flat Cheltenham 2m ½f4–5yo m
      NovemberTurners Open National Hunt Flat RaceFlat Cheltenham 2m ½f4–5yo
      November Racing TV Mares' Hurdle Hurdle Kempton 2m 4f4yo+ m
      NovemberBud Booth Mares' ChaseChase Market Rasen 3m4yo+ m
      Nov / DecBet In-Race With Coral Filles' Juvenile HurdleHurdle Newbury 2m ½f3yo f
      Nov / DecCoral Racing-Super-Series Mares' Novices' HurdleHurdle Newbury 2m ½f4yo+
      December Boylesports Acca Boost Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Aintree 2m 1f3yo
      DecemberClaremont Novices' HurdleHurdle Sandown 2m4yo+
      DecemberHenrietta Knight Mares' Open National Hunt Flat RaceFlat Huntingdon 2m4–5yo
      DecemberLady Godiva Mares' Novices' ChaseChase Warwick 2m 4f4yo+
      DecemberDoncaster Mares' HurdleHurdle Doncaster 3m4yo+ m
      DecemberThomas Materials Open National Hunt Flat RaceFlat Ascot 2m4–5yo
      DecemberAbram HurdleHurdle Haydock 2m 3f4yo+
      DecemberYorkshire Silver Vase Mares' ChaseChase Doncaster 2m 4½f4yo+ m
      DecemberByerley Stud Mares' Novices' HurdleHurdle Taunton 2m ½f3yo+ m
      JanuaryFamily Fun "Junior" National Hunt Flat RaceFlat Cheltenham 1m 6f4yo
      JanuaryUnibet Try Unibet's New Acca Boost Mares' HurdleHurdle Sandown 2m 4f4yo+
      JanuaryAlan Swinbank Mares' National Hunt Flat RaceFlat Market Rasen 2m ½f4-6yo m
      JanuaryMake Your Best Bet At BetVictor Mares' ChaseChase Newbury 2m 7½f4yo+ m
      JanuarySBK Fillies' Juvenile HurdleHurdle Doncaster 2m ½f4yo f
      FebruaryScottish Triumph HurdleHurdle Musselburgh 1m 7½f4yo
      FebruaryLady Protectress Mares' ChaseChase Huntingdon 2m 4f5yo+ m
      FebruaryAgatha Christie Mares' Novices' ChaseChase Exeter 2m5yo+ m
      February Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Huntingdon 2m 3½f4yo+
      FebruaryWarwick Mares' HurdleHurdle Warwick 2m 5f4yo+ m
      February Betfair Exchange Beacons Bumper Flat Newbury 2m ½f4-6yo
      FebruaryTrustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices' HurdleHurdle Exeter 2m ½f4yo+
      FebruaryTrustatrader You Can Trust Our Traders Mares' ChaseChase Exeter 3m5yo+ m
      Marchbet365 Premier ChaseChase Kelso 2m 7½f5yo+
      MarchTips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Mares' Novices' HurdleHurdle Doncaster 3m ½f5yo+ m
      MarchBritish Stallion Studs EBF Mares' Standard Open NHF RaceFlat Sandown 2m4-6yo m
      MarchUNNAMED Mares' HurdleHurdle Kelso 3m4yo+ m
      AprilChanging Young Lives At Jamie's Farm Mares' Novices' HurdleHurdle Cheltenham 2m 4½f4yo+ m
      AprilGold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' HurdleHurdle Perth 3m5yo+
      AprilFair Maid Of Perth Mares' ChaseChase Perth 3m5yo+ m

        Conditions, novices, juveniles & sales

        Criteria for inclusion;

        Month
        Race Name
        Type
        Racecourse
        Status
        Distance
        Class
        Value £K†
        Age
        2024–25 winner
        NovemberRising Stars Silver Bowl Novices' ChaseChase Exeter Novice3m2404yo+Captain Teague [a]
        NovemberWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Graduation ChaseChase Carlisle Conditions2m2504yo+
        NovemberBetfair Graduation ChaseChase Haydock Conditions2m 5½f2504yo+
        DecemberHowden Graduation ChaseChase Ascot Conditions2m 5f2504yo+
        JanuaryWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide HdlHurdle Windsor Conditions2m 4f25yo+
        JanuaryFleur De Lys ChaseChase Windsor Conditions2m 6f21655yo+
        January Grand Military Gold Cup Chase Sandown Conditions3m317.56yo+
        February Royal Artillery Gold Cup Chase Sandown Conditions3m217.56yo+
        February Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Haydock Juvenile1m 7½f2304yo
        MarchGoffs UK Spring Sale BumperFlat Newbury Sales2m ½f21004-5yo

        † Prize money figures in italics are from the previous season, updated when available.

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        Other selected handicaps

        Criteria for inclusion;

        Month
        Race Name
        Type
        Racecourse
        Distance
        Class
        Value £K
        Age
        2024–25 winner
        MayStaffordshire PlateChase Uttoxeter 3m2355yo+Imperial Alex
        MayNorfolk NationalChase Fakenham 3m 5f3255yo+Trincomalee
        MayPertemps Network Long Distance HurdleHurdle Haydock 3m ½f2404yo+Zain Nights
        MayClarke ChaseChase Uttoxeter 2m 4f2405yo+Your Darling
        JunePerth Gold CupChase Perth 3m2345yo+Statuario
        June / July Summer Cup Chase Uttoxeter 3m 2f2755yo+Hang In There
        June / JulyOakmere Homes Handicap HurdleHurdle Cartmel 2m 1f2404yo+Fiveonefive
        June / JulyOakmere Homes Handicap ChaseChase Cartmel 2m 5f2405yo+Charlie Uberalles
        July Summer Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Market Rasen 2m ½f2603yo+Castel Gandolfo
        JulyCumbria Crystal Cup Handicap HurdleHurdle Cartmel 2m 6f335.654yo+Sea The Clouds
        SeptemberFixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Handicap HurdleHurdle Worcester 2m 4f2703yo+Flying Fortune
        September Prelude Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Market Rasen 2m ½f2403yo+Saint Riquier
        OctoberSimply Ned Handicap ChaseChase Kelso 2m 1f2404yo+Breizh River
        OctoberNative River Handicap ChaseChase Chepstow 2m 7½f2504yo+Neon Moon
        October Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Chepstow 2m 3½f2754yo+Josh The Boss
        October Welsh Champion Hurdle Hurdle Ffos Las 2m2504yo+Lump Sum
        OctoberDurham NationalChase Sedgefield 3m 5f227.54yo+Jesuitique
        OctoberPrestbury Handicap ChaseChase Cheltenham 2m21004yo+Calico
        OctoberWilliam Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap ChaseChase Cheltenham 3m 1f21004yo+Senior Chief
        OctoberEdinburgh Gin ChaseChase Kelso 3m 2f2504yo+Elvis Mail
        Oct / NovLavazza Handicap HurdleHurdle Ascot 1m 7½f2603yo+Our Champ
        Oct / NovCastletown Handicap HurdleHurdle Carlisle 2m 4f2354yo+Castle Rushen
        Oct / NovCumberland Handicap ChaseChase Carlisle 3m 2f3354yo+Val Dancer
        November Grand Sefton Chase Chase Aintree 2m 5½f2756yo+
        NovemberSoutham Handicap ChaseChase Cheltenham 2m2504yo+
        NovemberSouthern NationalChase Fontwell 3m 3½f3224yo+
        NovemberBest Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap HurdleHurdle Haydock 2m 3f2504yo+
        NovemberBetfair Free Racing Multiple Today Handicap ChaseChase Haydock 3m 1½f2504yo+
        NovemberHurst Park ChaseChase Ascot 2m 1f21004yo+
        NovemberBerkshire NationalChase Ascot 3m 5½f2755yo+
        Nov / DecCoral Racing Club Handicap ChaseChase Newbury 2m 4f2554yo+
        Nov / DecJim Joel Memorial TrophyChase Newbury 2m ½f2504yo+
        DecemberBetfair Plays Different Handicap HurdleHurdle Sandown 2m2503yo+
        DecemberLondon NationalChase Sandown 3m 4½f2505yo+
        DecemberScottish Borders NationalChase Kelso 4m ½f3504yo+
        DecemberRichard Landale Memorial Handicap ChaseChase Kelso 2m 1f2754yo+
        DecemberGlenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap ChaseChase Cheltenham 3m 5½f2405yo+
        DecemberGet Raceday Ready Handicap ChaseChase Doncaster 3m2504yo+
        DecemberDownload The Raceday Ready App Handicap HurdleHurdle Doncaster 2m ½f2503yo+
        December Tommy Whittle Chase Chase Haydock 3m 1½f2504yo+
        DecemberLincolnshire NationalChase Market Rasen 3m 3½f3224yo+
        DecemberLadbrokes Get Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap ChaseChase Kempton 3m3504yo+
        December Mandarin Handicap Chase Chase Newbury 3m 2f2754yo+
        JanuaryAuld Reekie Handicap ChaseChase Musselburgh 2m 4½f25yo+
        JanuaryStaythorpe Handicap HurdleHurdle Southwell 2m24yo+
        JanuaryVeterans' Chase Series FinalChase Sandown 3m210yo+
        JanuarySussex Stayers Handicap HurdleHurdle Plumpton 3m 1f24yo+
        JanuarySussex NationalChase Plumpton 3m 4½f35yo+
        JanuaryNorth Yorkshire Grand NationalChase Catterick 3m 6f35yo+
        January Lanzarote Hurdle Hurdle Kempton 2m 5f24yo+
        JanuarySomerset NationalChase Wincanton 3m 2½f35yo+
        JanuarySovereign Handicap HurdleHurdle Windsor 2m24yo+
        January Holloway's Hurdle Hurdle Ascot 2m 3½f24yo+
        Januarybet365 Handicap ChaseChase Ascot 2m 5f25yo+
        JanuaryGodstone Handicap ChaseChase Windsor 2m ½f25yo+
        JanuaryWeatherbys Hamilton Handicap HurdleHurdle Windsor 2m 7f24yo+
        JanuaryTimeform Novices' Handicap ChaseChase Cheltenham 2m 4½f25yo+
        Jan / FebVirgin Bet Handicap ChaseChase Sandown 1m 7½f25yo+
        Jan / Feb Masters Handicap Chase Chase Sandown 3m25yo+
        FebruaryEdinburgh NationalChase Musselburgh 3m 7½f25yo+
        FebruaryScottish County HurdleHurdle Musselburgh 1m 7½f24yo+
        FebruaryScottish Champion ChaseChase Musselburgh 2m 4½f25yo+
        FebruaryThoroughbred Industry Employee Awards HurdleHurdle Ascot 2m 3½f24yo+
        FebruaryDevon NationalChase Exeter 3m 6½f35yo+
        February Eider Chase Chase Newcastle 4m 1½f25yo+
        FebruaryNorth Wales NationalChase Bangor 3m 5½f45yo+
        MarchForbra Gold CupChase Ludlow 3m35yo+
        MarchFree Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Hcap ChaseChase Doncaster 2m ½f25yo+
        March Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Chase Doncaster 3m 2f25yo+
        March Morebattle Hurdle Hurdle Kelso 2m 2f24yo+
        March Imperial Cup Hurdle Sandown 2m24yo+
        March National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Limited Hcap Chase Chase Cheltenham 3m 6f21005yo+
        March Glenfarclas Cross Country Limited Handicap Chase Chase Cheltenham 3m 5½f2755yo+
        March Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Chase Cheltenham 3m 2f2755yo+
        March Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Cheltenham 2m 4½f2754yo+
        Marchbet365 Handicap HurdleHurdle Uttoxeter 2m 7½f24yo+
        MarchUnibet New And Improved Bet Builder Handicap ChaseChase Kempton 2m 4½f25yo+
        Mar / AprChallenger Two Mile Hurdle Series FinalHurdle Haydock 1m 7½f24yo+
        Mar / AprChallenger Stayers' Hurdle Series FinalHurdle Haydock 3m ½f24yo+
        Mar / AprMiddle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase FinaleChase Haydock 2m 4f210yo+
        Mar / AprWest Wales NationalChase Ffos Las 3m 4f35yo+
        Mar / AprSussex Champion HurdleHurdle Plumpton 2m24yo+
        Mar / AprSussex Champion ChaseChase Plumpton 2m 3½f25yo+
        AprilChallenger Staying Chase Series FinalChase Warwick 3m25yo+
        Mar / AprHerring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap HdlHurdle Kelso [a] 2m250 [b] 4yo+ mLily Du Berlais [c]
        AprilAlder Hey Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals & Amateurs)Hurdle Aintree 2m ½f24yo+
        AprilChallenger Mares' Handicap Chase FinalChase Cheltenham 3m 1½f25yo+ m
        AprilChallenger Mares' Handicap Hurdle FinalHurdle Cheltenham 2m 4½f24yo+ m
        AprilHillhouse Quarry Handicap ChaseChase Ayr 2m 4½f25yo+
        AprilNovices' Champion Handicap ChaseChase Ayr 3m25yo+
        AprilHighland NationalChase Perth 3m 6½f35yo+
        AprilNovices' Championship Final Handicap HurdleHurdle Sandown 2m24yo+
        1. Was abandoned in the 2023/24 season but was run in May (not technically as a novice race due to being in the current Jumps season) at the same course.
        2. Reduced from £100,000 when the race was rescheduled.
        3. Won the running rescheduled from the 2023/24 season.

        Hunter Chase Triple Crown

        Month
        Race Name
        Racecourse
        Distance
        Age
        2025 winner
        March St James's Place Foxhunter Chase Cheltenham 3m 2½f5yo+
        April Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase Aintree 2m 5f6yo+
        May / JuneStratford Foxhunters' Champion Hunters' Chase Stratford 3m 3½f5yo+

        Discontinued

        Last Run
        Race Name
        Type
        Racecourse
        Distance
        Age
        February 1990 Greenall Whitley Gold Cup Chase Haydock Park 3m5yo+
        January 1994West of Scotland Pattern Novices' ChaseChase Ayr 2m 4f5yo+
        February 1996 Timeform Chase Chase Haydock Park 2m 4f5yo+
        March 1996 Beaufort Hurdle Hurdle Chepstow 2m ½f5yo
        February 1997 Fairlawne Chase Chase Windsor 3m5yo+
        January 1998 New Year's Day Hurdle Hurdle Windsor 2m4yo+
        November 1999 Hurst Park Novices' Chase Chase Ascot 2m5yo+
        January 2000 Anthony Mildmay, Peter Cazalet Memorial Chase Chase Sandown Park 3m 5½f5yo+
        December 2000 Knights Royal Hurdle Hurdle Ascot 2m ½f4-5yo
        January 2003 John Bull Chase Chase Wincanton 2m 5f5yo+
        January 2004 ASW Handicap Chase Chase Cheltenham 4m 1f5yo+
        January 2004 Premier Stayers' Hurdle Hurdle Haydock Park 2m 7½f5yo+
        March 2004 Cathcart Challenge Cup Chase Cheltenham 2m 5f5yo+
        November 2004 Terry Biddlecombe Challenge Trophy Chase Wincanton 2m 5f5yo+
        November 2004 Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase Chase Haydock 3m5yo+
        January 2006 Churchill Road Hurdle Hurdle Lingfield 2m 3½f4yo+
        February 2008 Jim Ford Challenge Cup Chase Wincanton 3m 1½f5yo+
        December 2021 Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Ascot 2m4yo+
        December 2021 December Novices' Chase Chase Doncaster 3m4yo+
        January 2022 Altcar Novices' Chase Chase Haydock Park 2m 4f5yo+
        January 2022 Champion Hurdle Trial Hurdle Haydock Park 2m 4f4yo+
        February 2022 Contenders Hurdle Hurdle Sandown 2m4yo+
        December 2022 Many Clouds Chase Chase Aintree 3m 1f4yo+
        December 2022 John Francome Novices' Chase Chase Newbury 3m4yo+
        January 2023 Dipper Novices' Chase Chase Cheltenham 2m 4½f5yo+
        January 2023 Leamington Novices' Hurdle Hurdle Warwick 2m ½f4yo+
        April 2023 Future Champion Novices' Chase Chase Ayr 2m 4f5yo+

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