List of British National Hunt races

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, with distances shown in miles and furlongs (rounded to the nearest half-furlong).

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	2025–26 winner
November	Betfair Chase	Chase	Haydock	3m 1½f	5yo+	Grey Dawning
Nov / Dec	Fighting Fifth Hurdle	Hurdle	Newcastle	2m 1f	4yo+	Golden Ace
December	Henry VIII Novices' Chase	Chase	Sandown	1m 7½f	4yo+	Lulamba
December	Tingle Creek Chase	Chase	Sandown	1m 7½f	4yo+	Il Etait Temps
December	Long Walk Hurdle	Hurdle	Ascot	3m ½f	4yo+	Impose Toi
December	Kauto Star Novices' Chase	Chase	Kempton	3m	4yo+	Kitzbuhel
December	Christmas Hurdle	Hurdle	Kempton	2m	4yo+	Sir Gino
December	King George VI Chase	Chase	Kempton	3m	4yo+	The Jukebox Man
December	Formby Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Aintree	2m 1f	3yo+	Idaho Sun
December	Challow Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Newbury	2m 4½f	4yo+	No Drama This End
January	Clarence House Chase	Chase	Ascot	2m 1f	5yo+	Jonbon
Jan / Feb	Scilly Isles Novices' Chase	Chase	Sandown	2m 4f	5yo+	Sixmilebridge
February	Ascot Chase	Chase	Ascot	2m 5f	5yo+	Jonbon
March	Supreme Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m ½f	4yo+	Old Park Star
March	Arkle Challenge Trophy	Chase	Cheltenham	2m	5yo+	Kargese
March	Champion Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m ½f	4yo+	Lossiemouth
March	Turners Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 5f	4yo+	King Rasko Grey
March	Brown Advisory Novices' Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 1f	5yo+	Kitzbuhel
March	Queen Mother Champion Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m	5yo+	Il Etait Temps
March	Champion Bumper	Flat	Cheltenham	2m ½f	4yo * 4–6yo	The Mourne Rambler
March	David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	4yo+ m	Wodhooh
March	Stayers' Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	3m	4yo+	Home By The Lee
March	Ryanair Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	5yo+	Heart Wood
March	Triumph Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 1f	4yo	Apolon De Charnie
March	Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	3m	5yo+	Johnny's Jury
March	Cheltenham Gold Cup	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 2½f	5yo+	Gaelic Warrior
April	Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle	Hurdle	Aintree	2m 1f	4yo	Mange Tout
April	Manifesto Novices' Chase	Chase	Aintree	2m 4f	5yo+	Koktail Divin
April	Aintree Bowl	Chase	Aintree	3m 1f	5yo+	Jango Baie
April	Aintree Hurdle	Hurdle	Aintree	2m 4f	4yo+	Brighterdaysahead
April	Mildmay Novices' Chase	Chase	Aintree	3m 1f	5yo+	Gold Dancer
April	Top Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Aintree	2m ½f	4yo+	Storming George
April	Melling Chase	Chase	Aintree	2m 4f	5yo+	Grey Dawning
April	Sefton Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Aintree	3m ½f	4yo+	Zeus Power
April	Maghull Novices' Chase	Chase	Aintree	2m	5yo+	Mirabad
April	Mersey Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Aintree	2m 4f	4yo+	Bossman Jack
April	Liverpool Hurdle	Hurdle	Aintree	3m ½f	4yo+	Home By The Lee
April	Celebration Chase	Chase	Sandown	2m	5yo+

Grade 2

Month	Race Name	Type	Racecourse	Distance	Age/Sex	2025–26 winner
October	Persian War Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Chepstow	2m 3½f	4yo+	Sticktotheplan
October	Sharp Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m ½f	4yo+	Fortune De Mer
October	Old Roan Chase	Chase	Aintree	2m 4f	4yo+	Hitman
Oct / Nov	West Yorkshire Hurdle	Hurdle	Wetherby	3m	4yo+	Strong Leader
Oct / Nov	Charlie Hall Chase	Chase	Wetherby	3m	5yo+	Djelo
Oct / Nov	Haldon Gold Cup	Chase	Exeter	2m 1½f	4yo+	Thistle Ask
November	Rising Stars Novices' Chase	Chase	Wincanton	2m 4f	4yo+	Blueking d'Oroux
November	Elite Hurdle	Hurdle	Wincanton	1m 7f	4yo+	Rubaud
November	Cheltenham Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m	5yo+	L'eau Du Sud
November	Hyde Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 5f	4yo+	No Drama This End
November	Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m ½f	3yo	One Horse Town
November	November Novices' Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m	4yo+	July Flower
November	Newton Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Haydock	1m 7½f	4yo+	Diamond Hunter
November	1965 Chase	Chase	Ascot	2m 5f	4yo+	Jango Baie
November	Ascot Hurdle	Hurdle	Ascot	2m 3½f	4yo+	Wodhooh
Nov / Dec	John Francome Novices' Chase	Chase	Newbury	2m 4f	4yo+	Wendigo
Nov / Dec	Long Distance Hurdle	Hurdle	Newbury	3m	4yo+	Impose Toi
December	Winter Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Sandown	2m 4f	4yo+	No Drama This End
December	Esher Novices' Chase	Chase	Sandown	3m	4yo+	Salver
December	Peterborough Chase	Chase	Huntingdon	2m 4½f	4yo+	Djelo
December	Bristol Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	3m	4yo+	Calenrig
December	Noel Novices' Chase	Chase	Ascot	2m 3f	4yo+	Steel Ally
December	Wayward Lad Novices' Chase	Chase	Kempton	2m	4yo+	Mambonumberfive
December	Desert Orchid Handicap Chase	Chase	Kempton	2m	4yo+	Thistle Ask
December	Finale Juvenile Hurdle	Hurdle	Chepstow	2m ½f	3yo	Tenter Le Tout
January	Relkeel Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	4yo+	Kabral Du Mathan
January	Hampton Novices' Chase	Chase	Warwick [a]	3m	5yo+	Salver
January	Silviniaco Conti Chase	Chase	Kempton	2m 4½f	5yo+	Edwardstone
January	Lightning Novices' Chase	Chase	Windsor	2m	5yo+	No Questions Asked
January	Warfield Mares' Hurdle	Hurdle	Ascot	1m 7½f	4yo+ m	Ooh Betty
January	Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Haydock	1m 7½f	4yo+	Old Park Star
January	Finesse Juvenile Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 1f	4yo	Maestro Conti
January	Cotswold Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 1½f	5yo+	Spillane's Tower
January	International Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 1f	4yo+	The New Lion
January	Cleeve Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	3m	5yo+	Ma Shantou
January	Classic Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	4yo+	Kripticjim
Jan / Feb	Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle	Hurdle	Doncaster	3m ½f	4yo+ m	Feet Of A Dancer
Jan / Feb	River Don Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Doncaster	3m ½f	4yo+	Thedeviluno
February	Kingmaker Novices' Chase	Chase	Warwick	2m	5yo+	Steel Ally
February	Denman Chase	Chase	Newbury	2m 7½f	5yo+	Haiti Couleurs
February	Game Spirit Chase	Chase	Newbury	2m ½f	5yo+	Lulamba
February	Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Sandown	2m 4f	4yo+ m	Kingston Queen
February	Reynoldstown Novices' Chase	Chase	Ascot	3m	5yo+	The Jukebox Kid
February	Rendlesham Hurdle	Hurdle	Haydock	3m ½f	4yo+	Lud'or
February	Prestige Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Haydock	3m ½f	4yo+	Dalston Lad
February	Kingwell Hurdle	Hurdle	Wincanton	1m 7f	4yo+	Alexei
February	Pendil Novices' Chase	Chase	Kempton	2m 4½f	5yo+	Jax Junior
February	Adonis Juvenile Hurdle	Hurdle	Kempton	2m	4yo	La Luna Artista
February	Dovecote Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Kempton	2m	4yo+	Klub De Reve
February	National Spirit Hurdle	Hurdle	Fontwell	2m 3f	4yo+	Potters Charm
March	Premier Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Kelso	2m 2f	4yo+	Montemares
March	Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 1f	4yo+ m	White Noise
March	Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	5yo+	Meetmebythesea
March	Liberthine Mares' Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	4yo+ m	Dinoblue
March	British EBF 'National Hunt' Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Newbury	2m 4½f	4yo+ m	Charisma Cat
April	Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Flat	Aintree	2m 1f	4–6yo m	Nan's Choice
April	Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race	Flat	Aintree	2m 1f	4–6yo	Forthfactor
April	Silver Trophy Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	5yo+
April	Scottish Champion Hurdle	Hurdle	Ayr	2m	4yo+
April	Oaksey Chase	Chase	Sandown	2m 6½f	5yo+
April	bet365 Select Hurdle	Hurdle	Sandown	2m 5½f	4yo+

1. Postponed in 2026 to Windsor the following weekend.

Premier Handicaps

Month	Race Name	Type	Racecourse	Distance	Value £K ‡	Age	2025–26 winner
May	Swinton Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Haydock	1m 7½f	80	4yo+	Our Champ
July	Summer Plate	Chase	Market Rasen	2m 5½f	100	4yo+	Ballysax Hank
Oct / Nov	Each-Way Extra at bet365 Handicap Chase	Chase	Wetherby	2m 3½f	40	4yo+	Thistle Ask
Oct / Nov	Grundon Waste Management Handicap Chase	Chase	Ascot	2m 1f	100	4yo+	Teddy Blue
Oct / Nov	Sodexo Live! Gold Cup	Chase	Ascot	3m	100	4yo+	Henry's Friend
November	Badger Beers Handicap Chase	Chase	Wincanton	3m 1f	80	4yo+	Gustavian
November	Paddy Power Gold Cup	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	160	4yo+	Panic Attack
November	Oddschecker Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 3½f	75	4yo+	Marble Sands
November	Greatwood Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m ½f	100	4yo+	Alexei
November	Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Haydock	3m ½f	100	4yo+	Electric Mason
Nov / Dec	Gerry Feilden Intermediate Hurdle	Hurdle	Newbury	2m ½f	55	4yo+	Tutti Quanti
Nov / Dec	Coral Gold Cup	Chase	Newbury	3m 2f	250	4yo+	Panic Attack
Nov / Dec	Rehearsal Handicap Chase	Chase	Newcastle	2m 7½f	70	4yo+	Konfusion
December	Becher Chase	Chase	Aintree	3m 2f	150	5yo+	Twig
December	Turners Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 2½f	100	4yo+	Blaze The Way
December	December Gold Cup	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	125	4yo+	Glengouly
December	Ascot Silver Cup	Chase	Ascot	3m	100	4yo+	Deep Cave
December	Ascot Rotary Club Festive Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Ascot	1m 7½f	125	4yo+	Wilful
December	Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase	Chase	Wetherby	3m	50	4yo+	Konfusion
December	Welsh Grand National	Chase	Chepstow	3m 6½f	170	4yo+	Haiti Couleurs
021 January	Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	100	5yo+	Matata
022 January	Classic Chase	Chase	Warwick	3m 5f	100	5yo+	abandoned
023 January	Peter Marsh Chase	Chase	Haydock	3m 1½f	100	5yo+	Imperial Saint
024 January	Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	100	5yo+	Donnacha
025 January	Great Yorkshire Chase	Chase	Doncaster	3m	100	5yo+	Dartmoor Pirate
026 Jan / Feb	Heroes Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Sandown	2m 7½f	100	4yo+	Henri The Second
027 February	William Hill Hurdle	Hurdle	Newbury	2m ½f	155	4yo+	Tutti Quanti
028 February	Swinley Chase	Chase	Ascot	3m	100	5yo+	Montregard
029 February	Grand National Trial	Chase	Haydock	3m 4½f	100	5yo+	Grand Geste
030 February	Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase	Chase	Kempton	3m	150	5yo+	Lookaway
031 March	Greatwood Gold Cup	Chase	Newbury	2m 4f	100	5yo+	Heltenham
032 March	EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final	Hurdle	Sandown	2m 4f	80	4–7yo	Scorpio Rising
036 March	Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m ½f	80	4yo	Saratoga
035 March	Ultima Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 1f	150	5yo+	Johnnywho
040 March	Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 4f	150	5yo+	Madara
037 March	BetMGM Cup	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 5f	110	4yo+	Jingko Blue
038 March	Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m	150	5yo+	Martator
039 March	Pertemps Final	Hurdle	Cheltenham	3m	110	5yo+	Supremely West
041 March	County Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 1f	110	5yo+	Wilful
042 March	Midlands Grand National	Chase	Uttoxeter	4m 2f	160	5yo+	Isaac Des Obeaux
043 April	Red Rum Handicap Chase	Chase	Aintree	2m	100	5yo+	Ryan's Rocket
044 April	William Hill Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Aintree	2m 4f	75	4yo+	Wellington Arch
045 April	Topham Chase	Chase	Aintree	2m 5f	150	5yo+	Will The Wise
046 April	Bridle Road Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Aintree	3m ½f	75	4yo+	Wade Out
047 April	Freebooter Handicap Chase	Chase	Aintree	3m 1f	100	5yo+	Mr Hope Street
048 April	Grand National	Chase	Aintree	4m 2½f	1000	7yo+	I Am Maximus
051 April	KTDA Fillies' Juvenile Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham [a]	2m 1f	50	4yo f
052 April	Book Summer Plate Ladies Day Today Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham [b]	2m 4½f	50	5yo+ m	Bluey
049 April	Scotty Brand Handicap Chase	Chase	Ayr	2m ½f	75	5yo+
050 April	Scottish Grand National	Chase	Ayr	4m	200	5yo+
053 April	bet365 Gold Cup	Chase	Sandown	3m 4½f	175	5yo+

1. Will be run at Sandown Park in 2026 after the original Cheltenham fixture was abandoned
2. Will be run at Market Rasen in 2026 after the original Cheltenham fixture was abandoned

Listed

Month	Race Name	Type	Racecourse	Distance	Age/Sex	2025–26 winner
October	Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy	Chase	Chepstow	2m 3½f	4yo+	Speculatrix
October	CopyBet Hurdle	Hurdle	Kempton	2m	4yo+	Rubaud
Oct / Nov	Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle	Hurdle	Wetherby	2m	3yo	Minella Study
Oct / Nov	bet365 Mares' Hurdle	Hurdle	Wetherby	2m	4yo+ m	Kateira
November	Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase	Chase	Carlisle	2m 4f	4yo+	Resplendent Grey
November	Houghton Mares' Chase	Chase	Carlisle	2m 4f	4yo+ m	Paggane
November	Yorton Stallions Mares' Novices' Chase	Chase	Bangor	2m 1½f	4yo+ m	Diva Luna
November	Sun's "Save Our Bets" Novices' Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m ½f	5yo+	Wade Out
November	Cheltenham Guardians Safeguarding Team Mares' Open NHF Race	Flat	Cheltenham	2m ½f	4–5yo m	Celestial Tune
November	Three Counties Christmas Open National Hunt Flat Race	Flat	Cheltenham	2m ½f	4–5yo	Saint Clovis
November	Copybet Mares' Hurdle	Hurdle	Kempton	2m 5f	4yo+ m	Dream On Baby
November	Bud Booth Mares' Chase	Chase	Market Rasen	3m	4yo+ m	Paggane
Nov / Dec	Bet In-Race With Coral Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle	Hurdle	Newbury	2m ½f	3yo f	Highland Crystal
Nov / Dec	Coral Racing-Super-Series Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Newbury	2m ½f	4yo+ m	La Conquiere
December	Wirral Juvenile Hurdle	Hurdle	Aintree	2m 1f	3yo	Lord
December	Claremont Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Sandown	2m	4yo+	Hurricane Pat
December	Henrietta Knight Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race	Flat	Huntingdon	2m	4–5yo m	Ti'mamzel
December	Lady Godiva Mares' Novices' Chase	Chase	Warwick	2m 4f	4yo+ m	Diva Luna
December	Doncaster Mares' Hurdle	Hurdle	Doncaster	3m ½f	4yo+ m	Lavida Adiva
December	King Edward VII Ascot Membership Open NH Flat Race	Flat	Ascot	1m 7½f	4–5yo	Bass Hunter
December	Abram Hurdle	Hurdle	Haydock	2m 3f	4yo+	Supreme Malinas
December	Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares' Chase	Chase	Doncaster	2m 4½f	4yo+ m	Spindleberry
December	Byerley Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Taunton	2m ½f	3yo+ m	St Irene
January	18–24 Get Your Racepass "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race	Flat	Cheltenham	2m 1f	4yo	Solly's Gold
January	Unibet Mares' Hurdle	Hurdle	Sandown	2m 4f	4yo+ m	Nurse Susan
January	Berrymoss Novices' Chase	Chase	Kelso	2m 4f	5yo+	abandoned
January	Alder Demain & Akers Mares' Chase	Chase	Newbury	2m 7½f	5yo+ m	Panic Attack
January	Alan Swinbank Mares' National Hunt Flat Race	Flat	Market Rasen	2m ½f	4-6yo m	Malina Road
January	Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle	Hurdle	Doncaster	2m ½f	4yo f	Manganese
Jan / Feb	Scottish Triumph Hurdle	Hurdle	Musselburgh	1m 7½f	4yo	Made U Blush
February	Lady Protectress Mares' Chase	Chase	Huntingdon	2m 4f	5yo+ m	Jasmine Bliss
February	Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Huntingdon	2m 3½f	4yo+	Act Of Innocence
February	Newbury Bumper	Flat	Newbury	2m ½f	4-6yo	A Likeable Rogue
February	Warwick Mares' Hurdle	Hurdle	Warwick	2m 5f	4yo+ m	Hollygrove Cha Cha
February	Agatha Christie Mares' Novices' Chase	Chase	Exeter [a]	2m 1½f	5yo+ m	Queens Gamble
February	CopyBet Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Exeter	2m ½f	4yo+	abandoned
February	South West Rail Solutions Ltd Mares' Chase	Chase	Exeter	3m	5yo+ m	Blue Las
March	Premier Chase	Chase	Kelso	2m 7½f	5yo+	Protektorat
March	Livescore Bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Doncaster	3m ½f	5yo+ m	Park Princess
March	British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' Standard Open NHF Race	Flat	Sandown	2m	4-6yo m	Ti'mamzel
March	Beeswing Mares' Hurdle	Hurdle	Kelso	3m 2f	5yo+ m	World Of Fortunes
April	Changing Young Lives At Jamie's Farm Mares' Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham [b]	2m 4½f	4yo+ m
April	Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Perth	3m	5yo+
April	Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase	Chase	Perth	3m	5yo+ m

1. Was postponed in 2026 to Wincanton the following weekend.
2. Will be run at Haydock Park in 2026 after the original Cheltenham fixture was abandoned

Conditions, novices, juveniles & sales

Criteria for inclusion;

• Class 2 conditions, novice or juvenile races worth £50,000 or more, or £40,000 or more and are of historical importance.
• Any sales race.
• Other conditions, novice or juvenile races with a linked article.

Month	Race Name	Type	Racecourse	Status	Distance	Class	Value £K‡	Age	2025–26 winner
November	Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Graduation Chase	Chase	Carlisle	Conditions	2m	2	50	4yo+	Steel Ally
November	Betfair Graduation Chase	Chase	Haydock	Conditions	2m 5½f	2	50	4yo+	The Jukebox Man
December	Howden Graduation Chase	Chase	Ascot	Conditions	2m 5f	2	50	4yo+	Iroko
January	Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hdl	Hurdle	Windsor	Conditions	2m 4f	2	100	5yo+	Potters Charm
January	Fleur De Lys Chase	Chase	Windsor	Conditions	2m 6f	2	165	5yo+	Protektorat
January	Grand Military Gold Cup	Chase	Sandown	Conditions	3m	3	17.5	6yo+	abandoned
February	Royal Artillery Gold Cup	Chase	Sandown	Conditions	3m	3	17.5	6yo+	abandoned
February	Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle	Hurdle	Haydock	Juvenile	1m 7½f	2	20	4yo	Manlaga
March	Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper	Flat	Newbury	Sales	2m ½f	2	100	4-5yo	Lady Hope

Other selected handicaps

Criteria for inclusion;

• Class 2 or Class 3 races worth £50,000 or more run between mid-October and the end of the season, or £40,000 or more between the start of the season and mid-October.
• Races worth £34,000 or more which are a course's most important race of the season or which have historical importance.
• All Class 2 or Class 3 Regional Grand National races, and any Cross-Country race.
• Other handicap races with a linked article.

Month	Race Name	Type	Racecourse	Distance	Class	Value £K‡	Age	2025–26 winner
May	Staffordshire Plate	Chase	Uttoxeter	3m	2	35	5yo+	Coco Mademoiselle
May	Norfolk National	Chase	Fakenham	3m 5f	3	25	5yo+	Stans The Man
May	Pertemps Network Long Distance Hurdle	Hurdle	Haydock	3m ½f	2	35	4yo+	Harbour Lake
May	Clarke Chase	Chase	Uttoxeter	2m 4f	2	50	5yo+	Matterhorn
June	Perth Gold Cup	Chase	Perth	3m	2	34	5yo+	Statuario
June / July	Summer Cup	Chase	Uttoxeter	3m 2f	2	75	5yo+	Only The Bold
June / July	Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Cartmel	2m 1f	2	42	4yo+	Fiveonfive
June / July	Oakmere Homes Handicap Chase	Chase	Cartmel	2m 5f	2	42	5yo+	Charlie Uberalles
July	Summer Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Market Rasen	2m ½f	2	60	3yo+	Cavern Club
September	Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Hcap Hurdle	Hurdle	Worcester	2m 4f	2	70	3yo+	Don Virginia
September	Prelude Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Market Rasen	2m ½f	2	40	3yo+	Saligo Bay
October	Simply Ned Handicap Chase	Chase	Kelso	2m 1f	2	40	4yo+	Shakeyatailfeather
October	Native River Handicap Chase	Chase	Chepstow	2m 7½f	2	50	4yo+	Ask Brewster
October	Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Chepstow	2m 3½f	2	75	4yo+	Rambo T
October	Welsh Champion Hurdle	Hurdle	Chepstow	2m	2	50	4yo+	Celtic Dino
October	Durham National	Chase	Sedgefield	3m 5f	2	27.5	4yo+	Ivane
October	squareintheair.com Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m	2	100	4yo+	Calico
October	William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 1f	2	100	4yo+	Three Card Brag
October	Edinburgh Gin Chase	Chase	Kelso	3m 2f	2	50	4yo+	Duke Of Deception
Oct / Nov	Lavazza Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Ascot	1m 7½f	2	60	3yo+	Alexei
Oct / Nov	Castletown Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Carlisle	2m 4f	2	35	4yo+	Hartington
Oct / Nov	Cumberland Handicap Chase	Chase	Carlisle	3m 2f	3	35	4yo+	Sound And Fury
November	Grand Sefton Chase	Chase	Aintree	2m 5½f	2	85	6yo+	Colonel Harry
November	Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars Handicap Chase	Chase	Bangor	3m	2	40	4yo+	Deep Cave
November [a]	Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 5½f	2	35	5yo+	Favori De Champdou
November	Southern National	Chase	Fontwell	3m 3½f	3	22	4yo+	Livin On Luco
November	Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Haydock	2m 3f	2	50	4yo+	Kabral Du Mathan
November	Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase	Chase	Haydock	3m 1½f	2	50	4yo+	Top Of The Bill
November	Berkshire National	Chase	Ascot	3m 5½f	2	75	5yo+	Rock My Way
November	Hurst Park Chase	Chase	Ascot	2m 1f	2	100	4yo+	Calico
Nov / Dec	Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Chase	Chase	Newbury	2m 4f	2	55	4yo+	Twinjets
Nov / Dec	Sir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase	Chase	Newbury	2m 6½f	2	50	4yo+	Booster Bob
Nov / Dec	Jim Joel Memorial Trophy	Chase	Newbury	2m ½f	3	50	4yo+	Ryan's Rocket
December	Bet At Your Best With Betfair Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Sandown	2m	2	50	3yo+	Go Dante
December	London National	Chase	Sandown	3m 4½f	2	50	5yo+	O'Connell
December	Scottish Borders National	Chase	Kelso	4m ½f	3	50	4yo+	Grozni
December	Richard Landale Handicap Chase	Chase	Kelso	2m 1f	2	75	4yo+	Saint Segal
December	Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 5½f	2	40	5yo+	Final Orders
December	Pennine Handicap Chase	Chase	Doncaster	3m	2	50	4yo+	Docpickedme
December	Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Doncaster	2m ½f	2	50	3yo+	Lanesborough
December	Tommy Whittle Chase	Chase	Haydock	3m 1½f	2	50	4yo+	Grand Geste
December	Lincolnshire National	Chase	Market Rasen	3m 3½f	3	20	4yo+	Red Delta
December	Ladbrokes 'Big Football Bet Builder Boosts' Hcap Chase	Chase	Kempton	3m	3	50	4yo+	Viroflay
December	Castleford Chase	Chase	Wetherby	1m 7f	2	30	4yo+	Traprain Law
December	Mandarin Handicap Chase	Chase	Newbury	3m 2f	2	50	4yo+	King's Threshold
January	Betfair Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 1½f	2	50	5yo+	Herakles Westwood
January	Auld Reekie Handicap Chase	Chase	Musselburgh	2m 4½f	2	50	5yo+	Breizh River
January	New Year's Day Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Windsor	2m 4f	2	100	4yo+	Listentoyourheart
January	Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series Final	Chase	Sandown	3m	2	100	10yo+	Nocte Volatus
January	Sussex Stayers Hurdle	Hurdle	Plumpton [b]	3m 1f	2	65	4yo+
January	Sussex National	Chase	Plumpton [c]	3m 4½f	2	65	5yo+	Havaila
January	North Yorkshire Grand National	Chase	Catterick	3m 6f	3	20	5yo+	abandoned
January	Lanzarote Hurdle	Hurdle	Kempton	2m 5f	2	100	4yo+	Iberico Lord
January	1461 Handicap Chase	Chase	Wetherby	2m 3½f	2	50	5yo+	abandoned
January	Somerset National	Chase	Wincanton	3m 2½f	3	30	5yo+	Rivers Corner
January	Sovereign Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Windsor	2m	2	110	4yo+	Hot Fuss
January	bet365 Handicap Chase	Chase	Ascot	2m 5f	2	100	5yo+	Vincenzo
January	Holloway's Hurdle	Hurdle	Ascot	2m 3½f	2	30	4yo+	Came From Nowhere
January	Great Park Handicap Chase	Chase	Windsor	2m	2	50	5yo+	Highlands Legacy
January	Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Windsor	3m	2	65	4yo+	Go To War
January	Queen Boudica Series Final Mares' Handicap Chase	Chase	Fakenham	2m 5f	2	50	5yo+ m	Belle Montrose
January	Surrey National	Chase	Lingfield	3m 5f	3	30	5yo+	Aworkinprogress
January	Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	2	40	5yo+	Jordans Cross
January	Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase	Chase	Doncaster	2m ½f	2	50	5yo+	Mighty Bandit
Jan / Feb	Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase	Chase	Sandown	1m 7½f	2	50	5yo+	Jax Junior
Jan / Feb	Masters Handicap Chase	Chase	Sandown	3m	2	50	5yo+	Pic Roc
Jan / Feb	Scottish County Hurdle	Hurdle	Musselburgh	1m 7½f	2	40	4yo+	Star Of Guiting
Jan / Feb	Scottish Champion Chase	Chase	Musselburgh	2m 4½f	2	75	5yo+	JPR One
February	Edinburgh National	Chase	Musselburgh	3m 7½f	2	60	5yo+	Transmission
February	Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Ascot	2m 3½f	2	50	4yo+	Fiercely Proud
February	Devon National	Chase	Exeter	3m 6½f	3	25	5yo+	Art Decco
February	Eider Chase	Chase	Newcastle	4m 1½f	2	80	5yo+	Anglers Crag
Feb / Mar	Geoffrey Gilbey Trophy	Chase	Newbury	2m ½f	3	20	5yo+	Daytime Dreaming
Feb / Mar	Grimthorpe Handicap Chase	Chase	Doncaster	3m 2f	2	70	5yo+	Jasmin De Grugy
Feb / Mar	Morebattle Hurdle	Hurdle	Kelso	2m 2f	2	120	4yo+	Captain Hugo
March	Imperial Cup	Hurdle	Sandown	2m	2	100	4yo+	Mondo Man
March	Princess Royal National Hunt Novices' Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 6f	2	100	5yo+	Holloway Queen
March	Glenfarclas Cross Country Limited Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 5½f	2	75	5yo+	Final Orders
March	Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup	Chase	Cheltenham	3m 2½f	2	75	5yo+	Ask Brewster
March	Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	2	75	4yo+	Air Of Entitlement
March	JenningsBet Novices' Handicap Chase	Chase	Uttoxeter	3m	2	50	5yo+	Kykorock
March	JenningsBet Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Uttoxeter	2m 7½f	2	100	4yo+	Doughmore Bay
March	Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase	Chase	Kempton	2m 4½f	2	60	5yo+	Teddy Blue
March	Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Hcap Hdl	Hurdle	Kelso	2m	2	100	4yo+ m	Queenie St Clair
April	Challenger Two Mile Handicap Hurdle Final	Hurdle	Haydock	1m 7½f	2	40	4yo+	Dance And Glance
April	Challenger Stayers Handicap Hurdle Final	Hurdle	Haydock	3m ½f	2	40	4yo+	Walden
April	Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase Series Final	Chase	Haydock	2m 4f	2	100	10yo+	Outlaw Peter
April	Sussex Champion Hurdle	Hurdle	Plumpton	2m	2	65	4yo+	Indemnity
April	Sussex Champion Chase	Chase	Plumpton	2m 1f	2	65	5yo+	Secret Des Dieux
April	Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs)	Hurdle	Aintree	2m ½f	2	50	4yo+	Melon
April	Challenger Mares' Handicap Chase Final	Chase	Cheltenham [d]	3m 1½f	2	50	5yo+ m
April	Challenger Mares' Handicap Hurdle Final	Hurdle	Cheltenham [d]	2m 4½f	2	50	4yo+ m
April	Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase	Chase	Ayr	2m 4½f	2	50	5yo+
April	CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase	Chase	Ayr	3m	2	50	5yo+
April	Highland National	Chase	Perth	3m 6½f	3	30	5yo+
April	Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Sandown	2m	2	100	4yo+
April	Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase	Hurdle	Sandown	2m 4f	2	40	5yo+
April	bet365 Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	Sandown	2m 4f	2	35	4yo+

1. Was postponed in 2025 to Cheltenham's Trials Day Meeting in January 2026.
2. Was postponed in 2026 to April of that year at the same course.
3. Was postponed in 2026 to Easter Monday in April of that year at the same course.
4. Will be run at Warwick in 2026 after the original Cheltenham fixture was abandoned.

Hunter Chase Triple Crown

Month	Race Name	Racecourse	Distance	Age	2026 winner
March	St James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase	Cheltenham	3m 2½f	5yo+	Barton Snow
April	Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase	Aintree	2m 5f	6yo+	Barton Snow
May	Stratford Foxhunters' Champion Hunters' Chase	Stratford	3m 3½f	5yo+

Discontinued

Last Run	Race Name	Type	Racecourse	Distance	Age
001 February 1990	Greenall Whitley Gold Cup	Chase	Haydock Park	3m	5yo+
002 January 1994	West of Scotland Pattern Novices' Chase	Chase	Ayr	2m 4f	5yo+
003 February 1996	Timeform Chase	Chase	Haydock Park	2m 4f	5yo+
004 March 1996	Beaufort Hurdle	Hurdle	Chepstow	2m ½f	5yo
005 February 1997	Fairlawne Chase	Chase	Windsor	3m	5yo+
006 January 1998	New Year's Day Hurdle	Hurdle	Windsor	2m	4yo+
007 November 1999	Hurst Park Novices' Chase	Chase	Ascot	2m	5yo+
008 January 2000	Anthony Mildmay, Peter Cazalet Memorial Chase	Chase	Sandown Park	3m 5½f	5yo+
009 December 2000	Knights Royal Hurdle	Hurdle	Ascot	2m ½f	4-5yo
010 January 2003	John Bull Chase	Chase	Wincanton	2m 5f	5yo+
011 January 2004	ASW Handicap Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	4m 1f	5yo+
012 January 2004	Premier Stayers' Hurdle	Hurdle	Haydock Park	2m 7½f	5yo+
013 March 2004	Cathcart Challenge Cup	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 5f	5yo+
014 November 2004	Terry Biddlecombe Challenge Trophy	Chase	Wincanton	2m 5f	5yo+
015 November 2004	Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase	Chase	Haydock	3m	5yo+
016 January 2006	Churchill Road Hurdle	Hurdle	Lingfield	2m 3½f	4yo+
017 February 2008	Jim Ford Challenge Cup	Chase	Wincanton	3m 1½f	5yo+
018 December 2021	Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Ascot	2m	4yo+
019 December 2021	December Novices' Chase	Chase	Doncaster	3m	4yo+
020 January 2022	Altcar Novices' Chase	Chase	Haydock Park	2m 4f	5yo+
021 January 2022	Champion Hurdle Trial	Hurdle	Haydock Park	2m 4f	4yo+
022 February 2022	Contenders Hurdle	Hurdle	Sandown	2m	4yo+
023 December 2022	Many Clouds Chase	Chase	Aintree	3m 1f	4yo+
024 December 2022	John Francome Novices' Chase	Chase	Newbury	3m	4yo+
025 January 2023	Dipper Novices' Chase	Chase	Cheltenham	2m 4½f	5yo+
026 January 2023	Leamington Novices' Hurdle	Hurdle	Warwick	2m ½f	4yo+
027 April 2023	Future Champion Novices' Chase	Chase	Ayr	2m 4f	5yo+

‡ Prize money figures in italics are from the previous season.

References

1. Rae, George (1992). A Guide to The National Hunt Pattern. The Sporting Life. pp. 9–14. ISBN   0901091448.
2. "Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing". British Horseracing Authority. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
3. Robson, Michael. "Chepstow disappointed as Finale Hurdle loses Grade 1 tag in jumps Pattern shift". Racing Post. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
4. "Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 12 August 2022.

• British Jump Pattern Book 2019–20
• Jump Pattern changes 2018/19
• BHA Jump Race upgrades for 2016/17 season
• British Jump Pattern Book 2023–24

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