Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle

The Kennel Gate Novices Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Britain. It is run at Ascot a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile 7 furlongs and 152 yards, or 3,156 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early December. It is currently sponsored by Sky Bet and run as the Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle.

Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle
(Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle)
Grade 2 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorSky Bet
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1m 7f 152y (3,156 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 0 lb
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for winners of Class 1 wfa hurdles
3 lb for winners of Class 2 wfa hurdle or Class 1 handicap hurdle
Purse£25,000 (2020)
1st: £14,238
Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle
2020
My Drogo Llandinabo Lad Soaring Glory

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1994 Berude Not To 5 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood
1995 Call Equiname 5 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
1996 Make A Stand 5 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
1997 Wahiba Sands Tony McCoy John Dunlop
1998 Hidebound Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
1999 Monsignor Norman Williamson Mark Pitman
2000 Ben Ewar Thierry Doumen François Doumen
2001 Never Thierry Doumen François Doumen
2002 Kopeck Leighton Aspell Josh Gifford
2003 Perle De Puce Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2004 Marcel[lower-alpha 1] 4 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe
2005Abandoned due to frost
2006 Tagula Blue Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams
2007 Deep Purple Paul Moloney Evan Williams
2008 Medermit Robert Thornton Alan King
1991 no race 2009 [lower-alpha 2]
1991 no race 2010 [lower-alpha 3]
2011 Molotof 4 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2012 Puffin Billy 4 Barry Geraghty Oliver Sherwood
2013 Irving 5 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls
2014 L'ami Serge 4 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2015 Yanworth 5 Barry Geraghty Alan King
2016 Capitaine 4 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2017 Claimantakinforgan 5 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2018 Angels Breath 4 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2019 Master Debonair 5 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard
2020 My Drogo 5 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
  1. The 2004 race was run at Windsor while Ascot was closed for redevelopment
  2. The 2009 race was abandoned because of snow
  3. The 2010 race was abandoned because of frost

See also

References

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