Classic Novices' Hurdle
Appearance
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Harry Senior | King Roland | Protektorat |
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. The race is currently sponsored by the Ballymore Group.
Winners
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | Ambobo | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé |
2006 | Abandoned due to frost | |||
2007 | Wichita Lineman | 6 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
2008 | Aigle d'Or | 5 | Marcus Foley | Nicky Henderson |
2009 | Diamond Harry | 6 | Timmy Murphy | Nick Williams |
2010 | Restless Harry | 6 | Henry Oliver | Robin Dickin |
2011 | Bobs Worth | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
2012 | Batonnier | 6 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
2013 | At Fishers Cross | 6 | Tony McCoy | Rebecca Curtis |
2014 | Red Sherlock | 5 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
2015 | Ordo Ab Chao | 6 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
2016 | Yanworth | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Alan King |
2017 | Wholestone | 6 | Daryl Jacob | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
2018 | Santini | 6 | Jeremiah McGrath | Nicky Henderson |
2019 | Birchdale | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
2020 | Harry Senior | 6 | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard |
See also
References
- pedigreequery.com – Classic Novices' Hurdle – Cheltenham.