Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle
The Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 209 yards, or 3,410 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 during the Grand National meeting in early April.
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse Merseyside, England |
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| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | Sharp's Brewery |
| Website | Aintree |
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| Distance | 2m 209y (3,410 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-year-olds |
| Weight | 11 st 0 lb Allowances 7 lb for fillies |
| Purse | £100,000 (2019) 1st: £56,130 |
| 2019 | ||
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| Pentland Hills | Fakir D'Oudairies | Christopher Wood |
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| 2018 | ||
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| We Have A Dream | Gumball | Apple's Shakira |
| 2017 | ||
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| Defi Du Seuil | Divin Bere | Bedrock |
| 2016 | ||
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| Apple's Jade | Ivanovich Gorbatov | Azzuri |
| 2015 | ||
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| All Yours | Devilment | Bristol De Mai |
| 2014 | ||
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| Guitar Pete | Clarcam | Calipto |
| 2013 | ||
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| L'unique | Runswick Royal | Irish Saint |
| 2012 | ||
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| Grumeti | Countrywide Flame | Sadler's Risk |
| 2011 | ||
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| Zarkandar | Kumbeshwar | Houblon Des Obeaux |
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| 2010 | ||
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| Orsippus | Barizan | Sanctuaire |
| 2009 | ||
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| Walkon | Ski Sunday | Starluck |
| 2008 | ||
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| Binocular | Celestial Halo | Harper Valley |
| 2007 | ||
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| Katchit | Punjabi | Degas Art |
| 2006 | ||
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| Detroit City | Premier Dane | Afsoun |
| 2005 | ||
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| Faasel | Phar Bleu | Strangely Brown |
| 2004 | ||
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| Al Eile | Made in Japan | My Will |
| 2003 | ||
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| Le Duc | Spectroscope | Well Chief |
| 2002 | ||
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| Quazar | Abbot | Newhall |
| 2001 | ||
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| Bilboa | Azertyuiop | Armen |
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| Lord Brex | High Stakes | Perugino Diamond |
| 1999 | ||
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| Hors La Loi | Afarad | Golden Rule |
| 1998 | ||
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| Deep Water | Rainbow Frontier | Torn Silk |
| 1997 | ||
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| Quakers Field | Far Dawn | Circus Star |
| 1996 | ||
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| Zabadi | Our Kris | Danjing |
| 1995 | ||
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| Stompin | Clifton Beat | Silver Wedge |
| 1994 | ||
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| Tropical Lake | Kadastrof | Mysilv |
During the 1960s and early 1970s the race was called the Lancashire Hurdle, and it was subsequently known by several different sponsored titles. For a period it was classed at Grade 2 level, and it was promoted to Grade 1 status in 2005.
The Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle usually features horses which ran previously in the Triumph Hurdle, and the last to win both events was Pentland Hills in 2019.
Records
Leading jockey since 1977 (3 wins):
- Tony McCoy – Zabadi (1996), Hors La Loi III (1999), Binocular (2008)
- Robert Thornton – Katchit (2007), Walkon (2009), Grumeti (2012)
Leading trainer since 1977 (4 wins):
- Alan King – Katchit (2007), Walkon (2009), Grumeti (2012), L'Unique (2013)
Winners since 1976
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 1976 | Cooch Behar | L O'Donnell | C Kinane |
| 1977 | Decent Fellow | Richard Linley | Toby Balding |
| 1978 | Beparoejojo | Dessie Hughes | Jim Bolger |
| 1979 | Pollardstown | Philip Blacker | Stan Mellor |
| 1980 | Starfen | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby |
| 1981 | Broadsword | Peter Scudamore | David Nicholson |
| 1982 | Prince Bless | Martin O'Halloran | Dina Smith |
| 1983 | Benfen | Alan Brown | Peter Easterby |
| 1984 | Afzal | Graham McCourt | Reg Hollinshead |
| 1985 | Humberside Lady | Mark Dwyer | Geoff Huffer |
| 1986 | Dark Raven | Tommy Carmody | Dermot Weld |
| 1987 | Aldino | Simon Sherwood | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1988 | Royal Illusion | Micky Hammond | George M. Moore |
| 1989 | Vayrua | Mark Perrett | Guy Harwood |
| 1990 | Sybillin | Derek Byrne | Jimmy FitzGerald |
| 1991 | Montpelier Lad | Neale Doughty | Gordon W. Richards |
| 1992 | Salwan | Robert Stronge | Peter Bevan |
| 1993 | Titled Dancer | John Shortt | Jimmy Coogan |
| 1994 | Tropical Lake | Kevin O'Brien | Michael Hourigan |
| 1995 | Stompin | Jamie Osborne | Henrietta Knight |
| 1996 | Zabadi | Tony McCoy | David Nicholson |
| 1997 | Quakers Field | Dean Gallagher | Gary L. Moore |
| 1998 | Deep Water | Russ Garritty | Micky Hammond |
| 1999 | Hors La Loi III | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2000 | Lord Brex | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2001 | Bilboa | Thierry Doumen | François Doumen |
| 2002 | Quazar | Tony Dobbin | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2003 | Le Duc | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2004 | Al Eile | Timmy Murphy | John Queally |
| 2005 | Faasel | Tony Dobbin | Nicky Richards |
| 2006 | Detroit City | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2007 | Katchit | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2008 | Binocular | Tony McCoy | Nicky Henderson |
| 2009 | Walkon | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2010 | Orsippus | Davy Condon | Michael Smith |
| 2011 | Zarkandar | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2012 | Grumeti | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2013 | L'Unique | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
| 2014 | Guitar Pete | Paul Carberry | Dessie Hughes |
| 2015 | All Yours | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls |
| 2016 | Apple's Jade | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Defi du Seuil | Barry Geraghty | Philip Hobbs |
| 2018 | We Have A Dream | Daryl Jacob | Nicky Henderson |
| 2019 | Pentland Hills | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1] |
- The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[1]
Earlier winners
- 1960 – Clasping / Scarab [lower-alpha 1]
- 1961 – Anzio
- 1962 – Imperator
- 1963 – Running Rock
- 1964 – Crown Prince
- 1965 – Eurotas
- 1966 – (Div 1) – The Spaniard
- 1966 – (Div 2) – Chancer
- 1967 – Chaou II
- 1968 – Golden Duck
- 1969 – Clever Scot
- 1970 – Tudor Dance
- 1971 – True Luck
- 1972 – Be My Guest
- 1973 – Reclaim
- 1974 – Perama
- 1975 – Wovoka
- The 1960 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners
References
- "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
- aintree.co.uk – 2010 John Smith's Grand National Media Guide.
- pedigreequery.com – Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle – Aintree.
- Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 67. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.
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