Hyde Novices' Hurdle Explained

Class:Grade 2
Horse Race:Hyde Novices' Hurdle
(Ballymore Novices' Hurdle)
Location:Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Race Type:Hurdle race
Sponsor:Ballymore Group
Website:Cheltenham
Distance:2m 5f (4,225 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and up
Weight:11 st 2 lb
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for winners of a Class 1 wfa hurdle
3 lb for winners of a Class 2 wfa or Class 1 handicap hurdle
Purse:£50,000 (2022)
1st: £28,475

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The Hyde 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 Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (4,225 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 November.

The event was given its present name when it attained Grade 2 status in 2008. Prior to this it had been run at a lower grade under various titles. From 2010 to 2016 the race was sponsored by Neptune Investment Management and run as the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle. Since 2017 it has been sponsored by the Ballymore Group and run as the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle.

The race was first run in 1996.

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1996Hunting Lore5Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson
1997Tidal Force6Richard DunwoodyPhilip Hobbs
1998Arctic Camper6Norman WilliamsonVenetia Williams
1999Majestic4Seamus DurackIan Williams
2000Sheer Genius4Norman WilliamsonMark Pitman
2001Tarxien7Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
2002Taming6Tony McCoyVenetia Williams
2003Jollyolly4Tony McCoyPeter Bowen
2004Brewster7David DennisIan Williams
2005Black Jack Ketchum6Tony McCoyJonjo O'Neill
2006Massini's Maguire5Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs
2007Razor Royale5Paddy BrennanNigel Twiston-Davies
2008Diamond Harry5Timmy MurphyNick Williams
2009Tell Massini5Sam ThomasTom George
2010Champion Court5Warren MarstonMartin Keighley
2011Fingal Bay5Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs
2012Coneygree5Mattie BatchelorMark Bradstock
2013Creepy5Ian PophamMartin Keighley
2014Parlour Games6Barry GeraghtyJohn Ferguson
2015Shantou Village5Noel FehilyNeil Mulholland
2016Peregrine Run6Roger LoughranPeter Fahey
2017On The Blind Side5Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2018Coolanly6Paddy BrennanFergal O'Brien
2019Thyme Hill5Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs
2020Does He Know 5David BassKim Bailey
2021Blazing Khal5Donal McInerneyCharles Byrnes
2022Hermes Allen 5Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2023Minella Missile5Adam WedgeEvan Williams

See also

References

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