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Challow Novices' Hurdle

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 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 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.[1] After a hiatus during the mid 1990s, juvenile hurdlers are now excluded from the race.

Challow Novices' Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorLadbrokes Coral
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
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£60,000 (2022)
1st: £34,170
Challow Novices' Hurdle
2023
Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap Yellow, red braces, red sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow and red hooped cap Dark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red and white striped cap
Captain Teague Lookaway The Jukebox Man
Previous years
2022
White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap Light blue, green sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white epaulets and armlets
Hermes Allen You Wear It Well Idalko Bihoue
2021
Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves White, emerald green chevrons, red cap
Stage Star West Balboa Gringo D'aubrelle
2020-2011
2020
White, maroon and purple striped sleeves Red, white stars, black sleeves and cap White and black check, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap
Bravemansgame Star Gate The Glancing Queen
2019
Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves
Thyme Hill The Cashel Man Enrilo
2018
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap Red, white hoop, striped sleeves, black and white hooped cap
Champ Getaway Trump Kateson
2017
Red and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Red, light green star and star on cap
Poetic Rhythm Mulcahys Hill Kilbricken Storm
2016
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap White, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, black armlets, black cap
Messire Des Obeaux Baltazar D'allier Ami Desbois
2015
White, royal blue triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white armlets, white cap, royal blue star Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star Yellow, black chevron, black and yellow check cap
Barters Hill Politologue Label Des Obeaux
2014
Black, black and maroon striped cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Red, white star, red sleeves, black stars, white cap, red star
Parlour Games Vyta Du Roc Blaklion
2013
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red and white check, white cap Maroon, beige star, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, beige star
Captain Cutter Timesremembered Oscar Rock
2012
Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Royal blue and orange check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star Dark blue, white star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
Taquin Du Seuil Easter Day Ballybough Pat
2011
Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap Maroon, light blue and brown hooped sleeves, quartered cap Red, white disc, diabolo on sleeves
Fingal Bay Ballyrock Double Ross
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Black, black and pink check cap Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
Backspin Court in Motion Al Ferof
2009
White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds Royal blue and light blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets White, black cap
Reve De Sivola Restless Harry Finian's Rainbow
2008
White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Diamond Harry Junior Hell's Bay
2007
Maroon, yellow sleeves, white armlets, white cap White, purple hooped sleeves and cap White, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves
Souffleur Elusive Dream Gauvain
2006
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Light Blue, Orange chevrons, Light Blue sleeves and cap
Wichita Lineman Sir Jimmy Shand Roll Along
2005
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Light blue and white stripes, dark green sleeves, white armlets, white cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
Denman The Cool Guy Boychuk
2004
Black and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, Yellow cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Green and blue (quartered), pink sleeves and cap
Brewster Ladalko Keepthedreamalive
2003
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Yellow, blue diabolo and armlets, quartered cap Dark Blue, Flame sleeves, striped cap
Cornish Rebel Big Moment Grey Report
2002
Royal blue, orange epaulets, royal blue sleeves, orange spots, royal blue cap, orange diamond Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue, light blue cross-belts and sleeves, light blue diamond on cap
Coolnagorna Calling Brave Lady Laureate
2001
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Maroon, White sash, White cap, Maroon diamond Light blue, purple hoop, yellow cap
Classified Too Forward See You Sometime
2000-1993
1999
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves Royal Blue, Grey disc and sleeves, White cap
Bindaree Barney Knows Hati Roy
1998
Turquoise, black braces, cerise cap Dark blue and mauve (halved), mauve sleeves and cap Green and white stripes, black and white striped sleeves
King's Road Rio's King Storm of Gold
1994
Green and white (quartered), green sleeves, checked cap Navy blue, scarlet sleeves, quartered cap, white cross belts Royal blue, sky blue cross-belts, sleeves and cap
Berude Not To Garrylough Court Master
1993
Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap Emerald green and white diabolo, emerald green cap Red and yellow hoops, diabolo on sleeves, black cap
Large Action Corrouge Top Spin
 

Records

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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 (6 wins):

  • Paul Nicholls - Cornish Rebel (2003), Denman (2006), Bravemansgame (2020), Stage Star (2021), Hermes Allen (2022), Captain Teague (2023)

Winners since 1970–71

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  • actual year of race highlighted in bold – when in January, the minimum age is 5-y-o
Season
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1970–1971 True Luck 4 Ken White Fred Rimell
1971–1972 Official 3 Clive Bailey Toby Balding
1972–1973 Glorious Fifteenth 3 Terry Biddlecombe Ron Smyth
1973–1974 Ashendene 3 Redvers Weaver George Vergette
1974–1975 Benroy 3 David Mould Haynes
1975–1976 Havanus 4 Bob Davies David Morley
1976–1977Abandoned due to Frost
1977–1978 Pollerton 3 Steve Smith-Eccles Harry Thomson Jones
1978–1979 Snowtown Boy 3 Roger Rowell Auriol Sinclair
1979–1980 Celtic Isle 3 Eddie Woods[a] Fred Rimell
1980–1981 Highway 4 Bob Davies David Morley
1981–1982 Right Regent 4 Colin Brown David Elsworth
1982–1983 Ambiance 4 Peter Scudamore Peter Bailey
1983–1984 Catch Phrase 5 Peter Double Josh Gifford
1984–1985 The Breener 5 Simon Sherwood Oliver Sherwood
1985–1986Abandoned due to Frost
1986–1987 Bonanza Boy 6 Peter Hobbs Philip Hobbs
1987–1988 Slalom 7 John White Michael Robinson
1988–1989 Green Willow 6 Peter Hobbs Josh Gifford
1989–1990 Forest Sun 4 Jimmy Frost Toby Balding
1990–1991 Tyrone Bridge 4 Richard Dunwoody Martin Pipe
1991–1992 Lift and Load 4 Graham McCourt Richard Hannon Sr.
1992–1993 Lord Relic 7 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1993–1994 Large Action 6 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood
1994–1995 Berude Not To 5 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood
1995–1996Abandoned due to Frost
1996–1997Abandoned due to Frost
1997–1998Abandoned due to Waterlogging
1998–1999 King's Road 6 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1999–2000 Bindaree [b] 5 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2000–2001Abandoned due to Frost and Snow
2001–2002 Classified 5 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2002–2003 Coolnagorna 5 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2003–2004 Cornish Rebel 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2004–2005 Brewster 7 David Dennis Ian Williams
2005–2006 Denman [b] 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2006–2007 Wichita Lineman 5 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2007–2008 Souffleur 4 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen
2008–2009 Diamond Harry 5 Timmy Murphy Nick Williams
2009–2010 Reve de Sivola 4 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams
2010-2011 Backspin 5 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2011-2012 Fingal Bay 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2012-2013 Taquin du Seuil 5 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2013-2014 Captain Cutter 6 Tony McCoy Nicky Henderson
2014-2015 Parlour Games 6 Noel Fehily John Ferguson
2015-2016 Barters Hill 5 David Bass Ben Pauling
2016-2017 Messire Des Obeaux 4 Daryl Jacob Alan King
2017-2018 Poetic Rhythm 6 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien
2018-2019 Champ 6 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2019-2020 Thyme Hill 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2020-2021 Bravemansgame 5 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2021-2022 Stage Star 5 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2022-2023 Hermes Allen 5 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2023-2024 Captain Teague 5 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
  1. ^ amateur jockey
  2. ^ a b The 1999–00 and 2005–06 runnings took place at Cheltenham

See also

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References

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Specific
  1. ^ "2 Jan 1981, 15 - The Guardian at". Newspapers.com. 2 January 1981. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
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