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For other races with the same sponsored title, see Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (disambiguation).

Classic Novices' Hurdle
2024
Maroon and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, maroon cap, orange star Yellow, royal blue stripe, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
Gidleigh Park Lucky Place Isaac Des Obeaux
Previous years
2023
Black, royal blue star Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap Black and orange (quartered), checked sleeves, orange and black quartered cap
Rock My Way Pembroke Mofasa
2022
Yellow, black cross of lorraine, yellow sleeves, black stars, black cap Red, black braces, black and red hooped sleeves, quartered cap Dark green, pink seams, pink sleeves, dark green stars, dark green cap, pink star
North Lodge Balco Coastal A Different Kind
2020-2011
2020
Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap Red, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
Harry Senior King Roland Protektorat
2019
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, light blue sleeves, yellow armlets and star on light blue cap Red and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap
Birchdale Buster Valentine Jarveys Plate
2018
Grey, white epaulets Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star Royal blue, pink star, armlets and cap
Santini Black Op Aye Aye Charlie
2017
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Red, emerald green hoop, white sleeves and cap
Wholestone William Henry Poetic Rhythm
2016
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green and light blue stripes, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap, light blue diamond Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star
Yanworth Shantou Village Champers on Ice
2015
Emerald green, purple stars, striped sleeves and stars on cap Dark blue and light blue (quartered), dark blue sleeves, light blue spots Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Ordo Ab Chao Value at Risk Vago Collonges
2014
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap Orange, black star and star on cap
Red Sherlock Rathvinden Aubusson
2013
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red, white star, red sleeves, black stars, white cap, red star Red, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap
At Fishers Cross The New One Coneygree
2012
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star White, orange and white striped cap Dark blue, maroon star, maroon cap
Batonnier Broadbackbob Secret Edge
2011
Navy blue, scarlet stripe and cap Dark green, white cross belts, light green sleeves, dark green and white hooped cap White, purple spots, collar and cuffs, scarlet cap
Bobs Worth Rock on Ruby Habbie Simpson
2010-2005
2010
Royal blue and light blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Pink and black stripes, diabolo on sleeves
Restless Harry General Miller Royal Charm
2009
White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds Dark green, black hoop, black cap Black, grey disc, armlets and cap
Diamond Harry Bensalem Ernst Blofeld
2008
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, large dark green spots, dark green cap White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap
Aigle D'or Hold Em What A Friend
2007
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap
Wichita Lineman Tidal Bay Massini's Maguire
2005
Dark blue, yellow stripe, white cap Black and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, Yellow cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Ambobo Brewster Mephisto
 

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 the Ballymore Group.

Records

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Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Nicky Henderson – Aigle d'Or (2008), Bobs Worth (2011), Santini (2018), Birchdale (2019)
  • Alan King - Batonnier (2012), Ordo Ab Chao (2015), Yanworth (2016), North Lodge (2022)

Winners

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Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
2005 Ambobo 5 Barry Geraghty Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé
2006Abandoned 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
2021Abandoned because of water logging
2022 North Lodge 5 Adrian Heskin Alan King
2023 Rock My Way 5 Tom Scudamore Syd Hosie
2024 Gidleigh Park 6 Jonathan Burke Harry Fry

See also

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References

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