Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle Explained

Class:Grade 2
Horse Race:Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle
(Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle)
Location:Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Race Type:Hurdle race
Sponsor:Sky Bet
Website:Ascot
Distance:1m 7f 152y (3,156 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and up
Weight:11 st 0 lb
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for winners of Class 1 wfa hurdles
3 lb for winners of Class 2 wfa hurdle or Class 1 handicap hurdle
Purse:£25,000 (2020)
1st: £14,238

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The Kennel Gate Novices Hurdle was a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Britain. It was run at Ascot a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile 7 furlongs and 152 yards, or 3,156 metres), and during its running there were eight hurdles to be jumped. The race took place each year in early December. It was most recently sponsored by Sky Bet and run as the Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle.

In April 2023 the British Horseracing Authority announced the removal of the Kennel Gate from the 2023/24 programme.[1]

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1994Berude Not To5Jamie OsborneOliver Sherwood
1995Call Equiname5Tony McCoyPaul Nicholls
1996Make A Stand5Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
1997Wahiba SandsTony McCoyJohn Dunlop
1998HideboundMick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson
1999MonsignorNorman WilliamsonMark Pitman
2000Ben EwarThierry DoumenFrançois Doumen
2001NeverThierry DoumenFrançois Doumen
2002KopeckLeighton AspellJosh Gifford
2003Perle De PuceMick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson
2004Marcel4Timmy MurphyMartin Pipe
2005Abandoned due to frost
2006Tagula BlueWayne HutchinsonIan Williams
2007Deep PurplePaul MoloneyEvan Williams
2008MedermitRobert ThorntonAlan King
1991no race 2009
1991no race 2010
2011Molotof4Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2012Puffin Billy4Barry GeraghtyOliver Sherwood
2013Irving5Nick ScholfieldPaul Nicholls
2014L'ami Serge4Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2015Yanworth5Barry GeraghtyAlan King
2016Capitaine4Sam Twiston-DaviesPaul Nicholls
2017Claimantakinforgan5Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2018Angels Breath4Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2019Master Debonair5Robbie PowerColin Tizzard
2020My Drogo5Harry SkeltonDan Skelton
2021Jonbon5Aidan ColemanNicky Henderson
2022no race 2022

See also

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing . British Horseracing Authority . 28 April 2023 . 27 April 2023.