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Mersey Novices' Hurdle

Hurdle horse race in Britain

Hurdle horse race in Britain

|} The Mersey Novices' Hurdle is a Grade One National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Aintree, Merseyside, over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are eleven hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Grand National meeting in early April.

The distance of the race was cut by a furlong to its present length in 1988. For a period it was sponsored by Mumm, and it was given Grade Two status in 1991. It has had several different sponsors since 1992, and the latest of these, Betway, began supporting the event in 2017. The Mersey Novices' Hurdle was upgraded to Grade One by the British Horseracing Authority from its 2014 running.

The Mersey Novices' Hurdle often features horses which ran previously in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle, and the last to achieve victory in both races was Yorkhill in 2016.

Winners since 1976

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1976Perversity6Andy TurnellBob Turnell
1977Samuel Pepys6John BurkeFred Rimell
1978Raleighstown7Tommy KinaneChristy Kinane
1979Taffy4Tommy CarmodyPeter Bailey
1980Wayward Lad5Tommy CarmodyTony Dickinson
1981Hareshaw6Tommy CarmodyMichael Dickinson
1982Gallaher6Bill SmithFulke Walwyn
1983Ballinacurra Lad8Pat LeechJohn Crowley
1984Lochboisdale4Steve Smith EcclesJeff King
1985Out of the Gloom4Jonjo O'NeillReg Hollinshead
1986Canute Express5Lorcan WyerHomer Scott
1987The West Awake6Simon SherwoodOliver Sherwood
1988Sir Blake7Brendan PowellDavid Elsworth
1989Morley Street5Jimmy FrostToby Balding
1990Vazon Bay6Mark PitmanJenny Pitman
1991Shannon Glen5Michael BowlbyJenny Pitman
1992Coulton5Graham McCourtMick Easterby
1993Lemon's Mill4Peter ScudamoreMartin Pipe
1994Cyborgo4Richard DunwoodyMartin Pipe
1995Tervel4Charlie SwanJeff Pearce
1996Silver Shred5Jonothan LowerMartin Pipe
1997Sanmartino5Richard DunwoodyDavid Nicholson
1998Promalee6Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien
1999Barton6Lorcan WyerTim Easterby
2000Best Mate5Jim CullotyHenrietta Knight
2001Montalcino5Brian CrowleyVenetia Williams
2002Classified6Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
2003Leinster6Kieran KellyDessie Hughes
2004Garde Champetre5Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2005Turpin Green6Tony DobbinNicky Richards
2006Natal5Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2007Tidal Bay6Paddy BrennanHoward Johnson
2008Elusive Dream7Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2009Bouggler4Noel FehilyEmma Lavelle
2010Peddlers Cross5Jason MaguireDonald McCain, Jr.
2011Spirit Son5Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2012Simonsig6Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2013Ubak5Jamie MooreGary Moore
2014Lac Fontana5Tony McCoyPaul Nicholls
2015Nichols Canyon5Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2016Yorkhill6Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2017Finian's Oscar5Robbie PowerColin Tizzard
2018Black Op7Noel FehilyTom George
2019Reserve Tank5Robbie PowerColin Tizzard
no race 2020
2021My Drogo6Harry SkeltonDan Skelton
2022Three Stripe Life6Davy RussellGordon Elliott
2023Irish Point5Davy RussellGordon Elliott
2024Brighterdaysahead5Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
2025Honesty Policy5Mark WalshGordon Elliott

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References

  1. "British Horseracing Authority Announces Upgrades to Jump Pattern Races for 2013/14".
  2. (17 March 2020). "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April".
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