Hyde Novices' Hurdle

The Hyde 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 Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (4,225 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 November.

Hyde Novices' Hurdle
(Ballymore Novices' Hurdle)
Grade 2 race
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorBallymore Group
WebsiteCheltenham
Race information
Distance2m 5f (4,225 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 0 lb
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for winners of a Class 1 wfa hurdle
3 lb for winners of a Class 2 wfa or Class 1 handicap hurdle
Purse£26,000 (2020)
1st: £14,807
Hyde Novices' Hurdle
2020
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The event was given its present name when it attained Grade 2 status in 2008. Prior to this it had been run at a lower grade under various titles. From 2010 to 2016 the race was sponsored by Neptune Investment Management and run as the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle. Since 2017 it has been sponsored by the Ballymore Group and run as the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle.

The race was first run in 1996.

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1996 Hunting Lore 5 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
1997 Tidal Force 6 Richard Dunwoody Philip Hobbs
1998 Arctic Camper 6 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams
1999 Majestic 4 Seamus Durack Ian Williams
2000 Sheer Genius 4 Norman Williamson Mark Pitman
2001 Tarxien 7 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2002 Taming 6 Tony McCoy Venetia Williams
2003 Jollyolly 4 Tony McCoy Peter Bowen
2004 Brewster 7 David Dennis Ian Williams
2005 Black Jack Ketchum 6 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2006 Massini's Maguire 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2007 Razor Royale 5 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2008 Diamond Harry 5 Timmy Murphy Nick Williams
2009 Tell Massini 5 Sam Thomas Tom George
2010 Champion Court 5 Warren Marston Martin Keighley
2011 Fingal Bay 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2012 Coneygree 5 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock
2013 Creepy 5 Ian Popham Martin Keighley
2014 Parlour Games 6 Barry Geraghty John Ferguson
2015 Shantou Village 5 Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland
2016 Peregrine Run 6 Roger Loughran Peter Fahey
2017 On The Blind Side 5 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2018 Coolanly 6 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien
2019 Thyme Hill 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2020 Does He Know 5 David Bass Kim Bailey

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