Winter Novices' Hurdle

Winter Novices' Hurdle
2023
Black, red star, white and red striped sleeves, black cap, red star Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap Black and orange (quartered), checked sleeves, orange and black quartered cap
Deafening Silence Insurrection Personal Ambition
Previous years
2022
Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Dark blue, yellow stars, dark blue sleeves, check cap Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap
Henri The Second Henry's Friend Maximilian
2021
Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue cap Black, silver disc Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap
Lossiemouth Viva Lavilla Brave Kingdom
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, pink hoop Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Red, pink hoop and armlets
Star Gate Valleres Sending Love
2019
Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Red, black sash, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, emerald green epaulets and armlets
Enrilo House Island Happygolucky
2018
Purple, pink stars, mauve sleeves, pink stars, purple cap, pink star Purple, yellow diamond, yellow and purple diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap, purple diamond Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Alsa Mix Darlac Mercy Mercy Me
2017
Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Red and white check, white cap Red, dark green seams, yellow sleeves, yellow and dark green hooped cap
On The Blind Side Springtown Lake Red River
2016
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Red, white disc, diabolo on sleeves Navy blue, scarlet stripe and cap
Messire Des Obeaux Ballyandy Cultivator
2014
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap White, purple chevron, pink sleeves, purple cap Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap
Vyta Du Roc Shantou Bob Tara Point
2013
Yellow, blue stars on body White, black cap Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves
Killala Quay Beat That Saint Roque
2012
Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Red and white check, white cap White, dark blue cross belts, red and white check sleeves, red cap
Taquin Du Seuil Le Bec Southfield Theatre
2011
Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap Red and grey (quartered), hooped sleeves
Fingal Bay Simonsig Barbatos
2010-2001
2009
White, red disc, hooped cap Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap
Manyriverstocross Like Minded Vino Griego
2008
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Dark blue, yellow cap
Junior On Raglan Road Ogee
2007
Royal blue, white epaulets, checked sleeves, royal blue cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Lightning Strike Mount Oscar Nakai
2006
Maroon and white (quartered), checked sleeves and cap YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Black and Light Blue check, Black sleeves, Light Blue cap
Labelthou Granit Jack Duncliffe
2005
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap Dark blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Neptune Collonges Massini's Maguire No Guarantees
2004
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Dark Blue and Emerald Green stripes, Red cap, Dark Blue star
Ladalko No Refuge Lady Zephyr
2003
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Orange, Dark Blue sash, diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Inglis Drever Self Defense Control Man
2002
White, mauve stars Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Orange, Dark Blue sash, diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap
Coolnagorna Thisthatandtother Self Defense
2001
Yellow, royal blue braces, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars and stars on cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Emerald green, purple cross belts, purple cap
Rouble Sir D'Orton One Knight
2000-1991
1999
Red and black diabolo, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves Dark Blue, Maroon epaulets and armlets
What's Up Boys Barney Knows Gentle Rivage
1998
Green and white stripes, black and white striped sleeves Turquoise, black braces, cerise cap White, black stars, white sleeves, black cap
Barton King's Road Artadoin Lad
1997
Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap White, blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap Gold, silver star, sleeves and star on cap, gold tassel
Song of the Sword Prospero Fujiyama Crest
1996
Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves White, black spots, white sleeves, red cap
Yahmi Jack Tanner Eulogy
1995
Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap Yellow and purple (halved), reversed sleeves, quartered cap White, black spots, white sleeves, red cap
See More Business Father Sky Eulogy
1994
Maroon, white cross-belts, armlets and cap Maroon and royal blue (quartered), royal blue sleeves and cap Emerald green and yellow diamonds, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green diamond
Roberty Lea King Lucifer Call My Guest
1993
Red and yellow hoops, diabolo on sleeves, black cap Yellow and White hooped, Emerald Green cap Chocolate, Light Blue sash and sleeves, hooped cap
Top Spin Scobie Boy Mad Thyme
1992
Brown, Eton blue epaulets and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, royal blue sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap, white star Dark blue, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
Glen Lochan Gaelstrom Now Your Talkin
1991
owned by A D H Steels Co Ltd Black, Red chevron hoop and sleeves, Black armlets, hooped cap Orange, royal blue armlets
Arabian Sultan Keep Out Of Debt Golden Arctic
1990-1987
1990
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Brown, red stars, sleeves and cap Maroon, light blue cross belts, striped cap
Tyrone Bridge Yellow Spring Moze Tidy
1988
owned by L G Randall Brown, white seams, white cap, brown star Red and green diabolo, green sleeves and cap
Man On The Line Serious Man Kittinger
1987
Green and white quartered, green sleeves, white cap, green spots Dark blue, red seams, white cap owned by L R Connell
Slalom Sir's At The Gin Black Monkey
 

The Winter 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 at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles, 3 furlongs and 173 yards, or 3,980 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in early December.

Between 1992 and 1999 the distance of the race was 2 miles and 6 furlongs, and prior to 1992 it was run over 2 miles 5 furlongs and 75 yards. The only winner to subsequently win the championship event in this division is Barton, who won the 1999 Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle. From 2011 to 2016 the race was sponsored by Neptune Investment Management and run under the title of the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle. It was sponsored by the Ballymore Group from 2017 to 2022, and by Betfair since 2023.

Records

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Leading jockey since 1987 (3 wins):

  • Tony McCoySee More Business (1995), Lightning Strike (2007), Taquin de Seuil (2012)
  • Richard Johnson - What's Up Boys (1999), Fingal Bay (2011), Killala Quay (2013)
  • Wayne Hutchinson - Manyriverstocross (2009), Label Des Obeaux (2015), Alsa Mix (2018)

Leading trainer since 1987 (5 wins):

  • Alan KingJunior (2008), Manyriverstocross (2009), Label Des Obeaux (2015), Messire Des Obeaux (2016), Alsa Mix (2018)
  • Paul Nicholls - See More Business (1995), Ladalko (2004), Neptune Collonges (2005), Enrilo (2019), Henri the Second (2022)

Winners since 1987

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1987 Slalom 6 John White Michael Robinson
1988 Man on the Line 5 Peter Scudamore Reg Akehurst
1989 no race 1989 [a]
1990 Tyrone Bridge 4 Richard Dunwoody Martin Pipe
1991 Arabian Sultan 4 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1992 Glen Lochan 7 Jamie Osborne Henrietta Knight
1993 Top Spin 4 Adrian Maguire John Jenkins
1994 Roberty Lea 6 Peter Niven Mary Reveley
1995 See More Business 5 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
1996 Yahmi 6 Jamie Osborne Jim Old
1997 Song of the Sword 4 Graham Bradley Jim Old
1998 Barton 5 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby
1999 What's Up Boys 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2000Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
2001 Rouble 5 Leighton Aspell Josh Gifford
2002 Coolnagorna 5 Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill
2003 Inglis Drever 4 Graham Lee Howard Johnson
2004 Ladalko 5 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2005 Neptune Collonges 4 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls
2006 Labelthou 7 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle
2007 Lightning Strike 4 Tony McCoy Venetia Williams
2008 Junior 5 Robert Thornton Alan King
2009 Manyriverstocross 4 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King
1989 no race 2010 [b]
2011 Fingal Bay 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2012 Taquin de Seuil 5 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2013 Killala Quay 6 Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon
2014 Vyta Du Roc 5 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2015 Label Des Obeaux 4 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King
2016 Messire Des Obeaux 4 Daryl Jacob Alan King
2017 On The Blind Side 5 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2018 Alsa Mix 6 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King
2019 Enrilo 5 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2020 Star Gate 4 Nico de Boinville Evan Williams
2021 Lossiemouth 6 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey
2022 Henri the Second 5 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2023 Deafening Silence 6 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
  1. ^ The 1989 race was abandoned due to frost
  2. ^ The 2010 race was abandoned due to snow

See also

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References

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