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Challow Novices' Hurdle

Hurdle horse race in Britain

Hurdle horse race in Britain

FieldValue
classGrade 1
horse raceChallow Novices' Hurdle
locationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
race typeHurdle race
sponsorLadbrokes Coral
websiteNewbury
distance2m 4f 118y (4,131 metres)
surfaceTurf
trackLeft-handed
qualificationFour-years-old and up
weight11 st 7 lb;
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
purse£100,000 (2025)
1st: £56,950

Newbury, England Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares 1st: £56,950 |} The Challow Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 118 yards, or 4,131 metres), and there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late December. Prior to 1999 the race was sometimes run in early January. Initially contested as a two mile juvenile hurdle (restricted to horses who were three years old at the start of the season), the race was opened to older horses from the 1981–82 season onwards. After a hiatus during the mid 1990s, juvenile hurdlers are now excluded from the race.

Records

Leading jockey since 1971 (6 wins):

  • Tony McCoy – *Classified (2001), Coolnagorna (2002), Wichita Lineman (2006), Backspin (2010), Taquin du Seuil (2012), Captain Cutter (2013) *

Leading trainer since 1971 (7 wins):

  • Paul Nicholls - Cornish Rebel (2003), Denman (2006), Bravemansgame (2020), Stage Star (2021), Hermes Allen (2022), Captain Teague (2023), No Drama This End (2025)

Winners since 1970–71

  • actual year of race highlighted in bold – when in January, the minimum age is 5-y-o
Season
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1970–1971True Luck4Ken WhiteFred Rimell
1971–1972Official3Clive BaileyToby Balding
1972–1973Glorious Fifteenth3Terry BiddlecombeRon Smyth
1973–1974Ashendene3Redvers WeaverGeorge Vergette
1974–1975Benroy3David MouldHaynes
1975–1976Havanus4Bob DaviesDavid Morley
1976–1977Abandoned due to frost
1977–1978Pollerton3Steve Smith EcclesHarry Thomson Jones
1978–1979Snowtown Boy3Roger RowellAuriol Sinclair
1979–1980Celtic Isle3Eddie WoodsFred Rimell
1980–1981Highway4Bob DaviesDavid Morley
1981–1982Right Regent4Colin BrownDavid Elsworth
1982–1983Ambiance4Peter ScudamorePeter Bailey
1983–1984Catch Phrase5Peter DoubleJosh Gifford
1984–1985The Breener5Simon SherwoodOliver Sherwood
1985–1986Abandoned due to frost
1986–1987Bonanza Boy6Peter HobbsPhilip Hobbs
1987–1988Slalom7John WhiteMichael Robinson
1988–1989Green Willow6Peter HobbsJosh Gifford
1989–1990Forest Sun4Jimmy FrostToby Balding
1990–1991Tyrone Bridge4Richard DunwoodyMartin Pipe
1991–1992Lift and Load4Graham McCourtRichard Hannon Sr.
1992–1993Lord Relic7Peter ScudamoreMartin Pipe
1993–1994Large Action6Jamie OsborneOliver Sherwood
1994–1995Berude Not To5Jamie OsborneOliver Sherwood
1995–1996Abandoned due to frost
1996–1997Abandoned due to frost
1997–1998Abandoned due to Waterlogging
1998–1999King's Road6Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies
1999–2000Bindaree5Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies
2000–2001Abandoned due to frost and snow
2001–2002Classified5Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
2002–2003Coolnagorna5Tony McCoyJonjo O'Neill
2003–2004Cornish Rebel6Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2004–2005Brewster7David DennisIan Williams
2005–2006Denman6Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2006–2007Wichita Lineman5Tony McCoyJonjo O'Neill
2007–2008Souffleur4Tom O'BrienPeter Bowen
2008–2009Diamond Harry5Timmy MurphyNick Williams
2009–2010Reve de Sivola4Daryl JacobNick Williams
2010-2011Backspin5Tony McCoyJonjo O'Neill
2011-2012Fingal Bay5Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs
2012-2013Taquin du Seuil5Tony McCoyJonjo O'Neill
2013-2014Captain Cutter6Tony McCoyNicky Henderson
2014-2015Parlour Games6Noel FehilyJohn Ferguson
2015-2016Barters Hill5David BassBen Pauling
2016-2017Messire Des Obeaux4Daryl JacobAlan King
2017-2018Poetic Rhythm6Paddy BrennanFergal O'Brien
2018-2019Champ6Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2019-2020Thyme Hill5Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs
2020-2021Bravemansgame5Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2021-2022Stage Star5Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2022-2023Hermes Allen5Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2023-2024Captain Teague5Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2024-2025The New Lion5Harry SkeltonDan Skelton
2025-2026No Drama This End5Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls

References

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References

  1. (1981-01-02). "2 Jan 1981, 15 - The Guardian at". Newspapers.com.
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