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The Classic 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 on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 56 yards, or 4,074 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 January. It was first run in 2005. It is currently sponsored by the Ballymore Group.
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| Gidleigh Park | Lucky Place | Isaac Des Obeaux |
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| 2023 | ||
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| Rock My Way | Pembroke | Mofasa |
| 2022 | ||
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| North Lodge | Balco Coastal | A Different Kind |
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| 2020 | ||
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| Harry Senior | King Roland | Protektorat |
| 2019 | ||
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| Birchdale | Buster Valentine | Jarveys Plate |
| 2018 | ||
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| Santini | Black Op | Aye Aye Charlie |
| 2017 | ||
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| Wholestone | William Henry | Poetic Rhythm |
| 2016 | ||
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| Yanworth | Shantou Village | Champers on Ice |
| 2015 | ||
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| Ordo Ab Chao | Value at Risk | Vago Collonges |
| 2014 | ||
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| Red Sherlock | Rathvinden | Aubusson |
| 2013 | ||
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| At Fishers Cross | The New One | Coneygree |
| 2012 | ||
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| Batonnier | Broadbackbob | Secret Edge |
| 2011 | ||
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| Bobs Worth | Rock on Ruby | Habbie Simpson |
| 2010-2005 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Restless Harry | General Miller | Royal Charm |
| 2009 | ||
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| Diamond Harry | Bensalem | Ernst Blofeld |
| 2008 | ||
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| Aigle D'or | Hold Em | What A Friend |
| 2007 | ||
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| Wichita Lineman | Tidal Bay | Massini's Maguire |
| 2005 | ||
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| Ambobo | Brewster | Mephisto |
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Barry Geraghty – Ambobo (2005), Bobs Worth (2011), Yanworth (2016), Birchdale (2019)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Nicky Henderson – Aigle d'Or (2008), Bobs Worth (2011), Santini (2018), Birchdale (2019)
- Alan King - Batonnier (2012), Ordo Ab Chao (2015), Yanworth (2016), North Lodge (2022)
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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| 2005 | Ambobo | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé |
| 2006 | Abandoned due to frost | |||
| 2007 | Wichita Lineman | 6 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2008 | Aigle d'Or | 5 | Marcus Foley | Nicky Henderson |
| 2009 | Diamond Harry | 6 | Timmy Murphy | Nick Williams |
| 2010 | Restless Harry | 6 | Henry Oliver | Robin Dickin |
| 2011 | Bobs Worth | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2012 | Batonnier | 6 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
| 2013 | At Fishers Cross | 6 | Tony McCoy | Rebecca Curtis |
| 2014 | Red Sherlock | 5 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
| 2015 | Ordo Ab Chao | 6 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
| 2016 | Yanworth | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Alan King |
| 2017 | Wholestone | 6 | Daryl Jacob | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2018 | Santini | 6 | Jeremiah McGrath | Nicky Henderson |
| 2019 | Birchdale | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2020 | Harry Senior | 6 | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard |
| 2021 | Abandoned because of water logging | |||
| 2022 | North Lodge | 5 | Adrian Heskin | Alan King |
| 2023 | Rock My Way | 5 | Tom Scudamore | Syd Hosie |
| 2024 | Gidleigh Park | 6 | Jonathan Burke | Harry Fry |
- pedigreequery.com – Classic Novices' Hurdle – Cheltenham.
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