|}The Dovecote 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 at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles (2200yd), 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 in late February.
The race was first run in 1988 as a Listed event and was raised to Grade 2 in 1991.
The leading contenders sometimes go on to compete in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle in March. The most recent horse to achieve victory in both events was Flown in 1992.
Leading jockey (3 wins):
Leading trainer (8 wins):
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| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Over the Counter | 6 | Jamie Osborne | Nicky Henderson | |
| 1989 | Decided | 6 | Simon Sherwood | Oliver Sherwood | |
| 1990 | Stratford Ponds | 5 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood | |
| 1991 | Granville Again | 5 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe | |
| 1992 | Flown | 5 | Richard Dunwoody | Nicky Henderson | |
| 1993 | Roll a Dollar | 7 | Gary L. Moore | David Elsworth | |
| 1994 | Jazilah | 6 | Graham McCourt | Reg Akehurst | |
| 1995 | Balanak | 4 | Adrian Maguire | David Gandolfo | |
| 1996 | Kimanicky | 6 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | |
| 1997 | Sanmartino | 5 | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson | |
| 1998 | Buddy Marvel | 4 | Richard Dunwoody | Oliver Sherwood | |
| 1999 | Premier Generation | 6 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2000 | Hariymi | 5 | Barry Fenton | Richard Rowe | |
| 2001 | St Pirran | 6 | Joe Tizzard | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2002 | Hitman | 7 | Barry Fenton | Mark Pitman | |
| 2003 | Puntal | 7 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | |
| 2004 | Abandoned due to frost | ||||
| 2005 | Abandoned due to snow | ||||
| 2006 | 5 | Robert Thornton | Alan King | ||
| 2007 | Shatabdi | 5 | Sam Waley-Cohen | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2008 | Pigeon Island | 5 | Paddy Brennan | Nigel Twiston-Davies | |
| 2009 | Trenchant | 4 | Robert Thornton | Alan King | |
| 2010 | Escort'men | 4 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2011 | Sire De Grugy | 5 | Jamie Moore | Gary Moore | |
| 2012 | Grumeti | 4 | Robert Thornton | Alan King | |
| 2013 | Forgotten Voice | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2014 | Irving | 6 | Nick Scholfield | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2015 | Days of Heaven | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2016 | Winter Escape | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Alan King | |
| 2017 | River Wylde | 6 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2018 | Global Citizen | 6 | Daryl Jacob | Ben Pauling | |
| 2019 | Southfield Stone | 6 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2020 | Highway One O Two | 5 | Tom Cannon | Chris Gordon | |
| 2021 | Cape Gentleman | 5 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | Emmet Mullins | |
| 2022 | Aucunrisque | 6 | Tom Cannon | Chris Gordon | |
| 2023 | Rubaud | 5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2024 | Lump Sum | 6 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Sam Thomas | |
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