Supreme Novices' Hurdle

The Supreme 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 on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and ½ furlong (2 miles and 87 yards, or 3,298 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

Supreme Novices' Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorSky Bet
WebsiteCheltenham
Race information
Distance2m 87y (3,298 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight10 st 11 lb (4yo);
11 st 7 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£135,000 (2023)
1st: £75,965
Supreme Novices' Hurdle
2023
Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Red, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop
Marine Nationale Facile Vega Diverge
Previous years
2022
White, black cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Royal blue, emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
Constitution Hill Jonbon Kilcruit
2021
Royal blue, emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Pink, white star, pink sleeves, white stars and cap
Appreciate It Ballyadam For Pleasure
2020-2011
2020
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Shishkin Abacadabras Chantry House
2019
Red, yellow hoops and stars on cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap
Klassical Dream Thomas Darby Itchy Feet
2018
Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star Purple and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Summerville Boy Kalashnikov Mengli Khan
2017
Orange, orange and white striped cap Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star Black, pink epaulets, hooped sleeves and cap
Labaik Melon River Wylde
2016
Black, dark green and grey striped sleeves Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Red, pink hoop and armlets
Altior Min Buveur D'air
2015
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
Douvan Shaneshill Sizing John
2014
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Grey, white epaulets
Vautour Josses Hill Vaniteux
2013
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green and yellow quartered cap
Champagne Fever My Tent Or Yours Jezki
2012
Black, emerald green chevrons on sleeves Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Cinders And Ashes Darlan Trifolium
2011
Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star White, black cap Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap
Al Ferof Spirit Son Sprinter Sacre
2010-2001
2010
Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap White, black diamond and sleeves, check cap
Menorah Get Me Out of Here Dunguib
2009
Pink, purple stars, pink sleeves, purple stars on cap Orange, black star, black and orange striped sleeves Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap
Go Native Medermit Somersby
2008
EMERALD GREEN and ORANGE HOOPED, green and yellow quartered cap Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
Captain Cee Bee Binocular Snap Tie
2007
EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW STRIPES, emerald green sleeves, yellow star on cap YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Red, dark green epaulets and armlets
Ebaziyan Granit Jack Amaretto Rose
2006
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap
Noland Straw Bear Buena Vista
2005
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap Light Green, Orange sleeves and cap
Arcalis Wild Passion Dusky Warbler
2004
Purple, yellow disc, sleeves and cap MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star White, red seams, red and white quartered cap
Brave Inca War of Attrition Fleet Street
2003
Dark blue, emerald green seams, white cap PURPLE, white diamond and sleeves, purple cap Black, red sash, quartered cap
Back in Front Kicking King Chauvinist
2002
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap Yellow, dark blue stripe, dark blue sleeves, yellow armlets, white cap
Like-A-Butterfly Westender In Contrast
2000-1991
2000
Yellow and green (quartered), yellow sleeves, yellow armlets, striped cap Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Sausalito Bay Best Mate Youlneverwalkalone
1999
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, black hoop, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
Hors La Loi III Joe Mac Arctic Fancy
1998
Dark blue Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap Pink, light blue epaulets, hooped cap
French Ballerina His Song Gatflax
1997
Dark blue, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, yellow diamonds Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, orange star Dark green and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, dark green and yellow quartered cap
Shadow Leader Princeful Nordic Breeze
1996
Black, yellow spots on body, yellow cap White, light blue stars, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves
Indefence Kimanicky Castle Sweep
1995
ROYAL BLUE and RED DIAMONDS, white sleeves and cap Pink and white diamonds, white sleeves, pink cap Yellow, dark blue seams, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Tourist Attraction Ventana Canyon Simple Arithmetic
1994
Royal blue, green diamonds, armlets and cap White, Dark Blue chevron, Red and White chevrons on sleeves Red, Pink diamond, Pink cap, White spots
Arctic Kinsman Pridwell Dreams End
1993
Blue, yellow hoop and sleeves, quartered cap Black, white hoops and sleeves Black and white stripes, chevrons on sleeves, black cap, white star
Montelado Lemon's Mill Satin Lover
1992
Red, blue stripe, white sleeves, black cap Orange, maroon disc and cap YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
Flown Halkopous Fortune And Fame
1991
Black, red epaulets and star on cap Royal blue, white seams, armlets and cap Purple, pink cross-belts, hooped sleeves, pink cap
Destriero Granville Again Gran Alba
1990-1988
1990
Brown, white hoop and sleeves, quartered cap Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap
Forest Sun Danny Harrold Rakes Lane
1989
Emerald green,yellow sleeves,green cap,yellow star Blue and white stripes, white sleeves, blue armlets, hooped cap Pink, blue seams, hooped cap
Sondrio Island Set Cruising Altitude
1988
Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap Emerald green and red (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap Emerald green, orange sleeves, emerald green and white quartered cap
Vagador Mixed Blends Relekto
 

It is the first event on the opening day of the Festival, and its start is traditionally greeted by the "Cheltenham Roar", a loud cheer generated by the crowds of onlookers.

History

The race was originally called the Gloucestershire Hurdle, and it used to be split into two or three separate divisions. The Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien recorded ten victories in the race during an eight-year spell in the 1950s.

It became known as the Lloyds Bank Champion Novices' Hurdle in 1974, when Lloyds Bank began a brief period of sponsorship. Its present title was introduced when Waterford Crystal started to back the race in 1978. This association continued until 1990, and since then the event has had several different sponsors. The current sponsor as of 2021 is the bookmaking company Sky Bet.

Records

Leading jockey since 1972 (6 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh – Noland (2006), Al Ferof (2011), Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014), Douvan (2015), Klassical Dream (2019)

Leading trainer since 1972 (7 wins):

  • Willie Mullins – Tourist Attraction (1995), Ebaziyan (2007), Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014), Douvan (2015), Klassical Dream (2019), Appreciate It (2021)

Winners since 1946
  • Separate divisions of the race indicated by (1), (2) and (3).
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
1946 (1) Prince Rupert 5 Ron Smyth Ted Smyth
1946 (2) Freetown 6 George Archibald W. Larkin
1946 (3) Gremlin 5 Phil Canty George Todd
1947 no race 1947 [lower-alpha 1]
1948 (1) Vulgan 5 Rickie Black John de Moraville
1948 (2) Jean's Last 6 Bryan Marshall Fulke Walwyn
1949 (1) French Wedding 4 Jimmy Brogan Gerry Wilson
1949 (2) Tough Guy 4 Denis Dillon Ivor Anthony
1950 (1) Tsaoko 5 Martin Molony Sam Armstrong
1950 (2) Sir Charles 4 Michael Scudamore[lower-alpha 2] Geoffrey Scudamore
1951 (1) Red Stranger 4 Denis Dillon Ron Smyth
1951 (2) Oukileles II 4 Fred Winter George Archibald
1952 (1) Cockatoo 6 Phonsie O'Brien[lower-alpha 2] Vincent O'Brien
1952 (2) Evian 4 Fred Winter George Archibald
1953 (1) Assynt 5 Eddie Newman Danny Morgan
1953 (2) Dessin 7 Johnny Gilbert Frank Hudson
1954 (1) Stroller 6 Pat Taaffe Vincent O'Brien
1954 (2) Tasmin 4 René Emery Henry Count
1955 (1) Vindore 6 Phonsie O'Brien[lower-alpha 2] Vincent O'Brien
1955 (2) Illyric 6 Tommy Burns Vincent O'Brien
1956 (1) Boys Hurrah 8 Tommy Burns Vincent O'Brien
1956 (2) Pelargos 5 Tommy Burns Vincent O'Brien
1957 (1) Tokoroa 6 Dave Dick Fred Rimell
1957 (2) Saffron Tartan 6 Tommy Burns Vincent O'Brien
1958 (1) Admiral Stuart 7 Tommy Burns Vincent O'Brien
1958 (2) Prudent King 6 Tommy Burns Vincent O'Brien
1959 (1) York Fair 5 Tommy Burns Vincent O'Brien
1959 (2) Albergo 5 Doug Page Clem Magnier
1960 (1) Blue Mountain 6 Dick Broadway George Todd
1960 (2) Bastille 5 Bill Woods Tom Masson
1961 (1) Beau Normand 5 Bill Rees Bob Turnell
1961 (2) Greektown 5 Michael Scudamore Willie Stephenson
1962 (1) Tripacer 4 Tommy Carberry Dan Moore
1962 (2) Clerical Grey 4 Willie Robinson P. Murphy
1963 (1) Honour Bound 5 Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell
1963 (2) Buona Notte 6 Johnny Haine Bob Turnell
1963 (3) Deetease 5 Clive Chapman Basil Foster
1964 (1) Flyingbolt 5 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1964 (2) Elan 5 Dave Dick John Sutcliffe
1965 (1) Red Tears 5 Stan Mellor Harry Thomson Jones
1965 (2) Havago 6 Bobby Beasley Paddy Sleator
1966 (1) Beau Caprice 12 Tommy Jennings Fulke Walwyn
1966 (2) Fosco 5 David Moore Mick Goswell
1967 (1) Chorus 6 Johnny Haine Harry Thomson Jones
1967 (2) Early to Rise 7 Jeff King Bob Turnell
1968 (1) King Cutler 5 Brian Fletcher Denys Smith
1968 (2) L'Escargot 5 Tommy Carberry Dan Moore
1969 (1) Normandy 4 Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell
1969 (2) Private Room 5 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn
1970 (1) Ballywilliam Boy 5 Bobby Coonan Paddy Sleator
1970 (2) Bula 5 Paul Kelleway Fred Winter
1971 (1) Persian Majesty 4 Terry Biddlecombe Ryan Price
1971 (2) Barnard 7 Johnny Haine Fulke Walwyn
1972 Noble Life 5 Tommy Murphy Christy Grassick
1973 King Pele 4 David Nicholson Gavin Pritchard-Gordon
1974 Avec Moi 5 Roger Rowell Auriol Sinclair
1975 Bannow Rambler 6 Frank Berry Padge Berry
1976 Beacon Light 5 Andrew Turnell Bob Turnell
1977 Mac's Chariot 6 Dessie Hughes Mick O'Toole
1978 Golden Cygnet 6 Mr Niall Madden Edward O'Grady
1979 Stranfield 6 Tommy Kinane Des McDonogh
1980 Slaney Idol 5 Tommy Carmody Liam Browne
1981 Hartstown 6 Niall Madden Mick O'Toole
1982 Miller Hill 6 Tom Morgan Dessie Hughes
1983 Buck House 5 Tommy Carmody Mouse Morris
1984 Browne's Gazette 6 Dermot Browne[lower-alpha 2] Michael Dickinson
1985 Harry Hastings 6 Chris Grant John Wilson
1986 River Ceiriog 5 Steve Smith Eccles Nicky Henderson
1987 Tartan Tailor 6 Phil Tuck Gordon W. Richards
1988 Vagador 5 Mark Perrett Guy Harwood
1989 Sondrio 8 Jonothan Lower Martin Pipe
1990 Forest Sun 5 Jimmy Frost Toby Balding
1991 Destriero 5 Pat McWilliams Andy Geraghty
1992 Flown 5 Jamie Osborne Nicky Henderson
1993 Montelado 6 Charlie Swan Pat Flynn
1994 Arctic Kinsman 6 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1995 Tourist Attraction 7 Mark Dwyer Willie Mullins
1996 Indefence 5 Warren Marston Jenny Pitman
1997 Shadow Leader 6 Jamie Osborne Charles Egerton
1998 French Ballerina 5 Graham Bradley Pat Flynn
1999 Hors La Loi III 4 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2000 Sausalito Bay 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2001 no race 2001 [lower-alpha 3]
2002 Like-A-Butterfly 8 Charlie Swan Christy Roche
2003 Back in Front 6 Norman Williamson Edward O'Grady
2004 Brave Inca 6 Barry Cash Colm Murphy
2005 Arcalis 5 Graham Lee Howard Johnson
2006 Noland 5 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2007 Ebaziyan 6 Davy Condon Willie Mullins
2008 Captain Cee Bee 7 Robert Thornton Eddie Harty
2009 Go Native 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2010 Menorah 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2011 Al Ferof 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2012 Cinders And Ashes 5 Jason Maguire Donald McCain
2013 Champagne Fever 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2014 Vautour 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2015 Douvan 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016 Altior 6 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2017 Labaik 6 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2018 Summerville Boy 6 Noel Fehily Tom George
2019 Klassical Dream 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2020 Shishkin 6 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2021 Appreciate It 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022 Constitution Hill 5 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2023 Marine Nationale 6 Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell
  1. The 1947 edition was abandoned due to snow and frost
  2. amateur jockey
  3. The 2001 running was cancelled because of a foot-and-mouth crisis

See also

References
    • Supreme Novices' Hurdle – Cheltenham Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database
    • Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 56. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.
    • Race Recordings Supreme Novices' Hurdle YouTube
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