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The Supreme Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race which takes place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March. Open to horses aged four years or older who are novices (meaning they hadn’t won a race over hurdles prior to that season), the Supreme Novices' Hurdle is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about two miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 87 yards), with eight hurdles to be jumped.

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1:20 Tue 16 Mar SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE

Distance: 16f 87y Age: 4yo + Prize: £93,750

ENTRY
FORM		 SILKS HORSE
JOCKEY & TRAINER		 AGE
WGT		 ODDS
1
32-631
 jockey silks 1. ALKO ROUGE (FR)
T: T. Gibney, Ireland 		7
11-7
66/167 66/167 66/167 66/167 66/167
32-631
2
112
 jockey silks 2. ANY NEWS (IRE)
T: Neil Mulholland 		6
11-7
50/151 33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134
112
3
3112-111
 jockey silks 3. APPRECIATE IT (IRE)
T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland 		7
11-7
13/82.62 13/82.62 13/82.62 6/42.5 11/82.38
3112-111
4
31-1142
 jockey silks 4. BALLYADAM (IRE)
T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland 		6
11-7
7/18 7/18 7/18 7/18 7/18
31-1142
5
111
 jockey silks 5. BAREBACK JACK (IRE)
T: Donald McCain 		5
11-7
25/126 20/121 20/121 20/121 20/121
111
6
14U7-1114
 jockey silks 6. BENSON
T: Dr Richard Newland 		6
11-7
50/151 33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134
14U7-1114
7
123
 jockey silks 7. BLUE LORD (FR)
T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland 		6
11-7
16/117 16/117 12/113 12/113 10/111
123
8
1-211
 jockey silks 8. BOB OLINGER (IRE)
T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland 		6
11-7
16/117 12/113 12/113 12/113 10/111
1-211
9
32-2110
 jockey silks 9. CADZAND (IRE)
T: Dan Skelton 		6
11-7
40/141 40/141 40/141 33/134 33/134
32-2110
10
2132
 jockey silks 10. CHAMPAGNE GOLD (IRE)
T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland 		6
11-7
50/151 33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134
2132
11
52-1124
 jockey silks 11. DO YOUR JOB (IRE)
T: Michael Scudamore 		7
11-7
100/1101 80/181 80/181 80/181 66/167
52-1124
12
0880-1111
 jockey silks 12. DREAL DEAL (IRE)
T: Ronan M. P. McNally, Ireland 		6
11-7
20/121 16/117 16/117 16/117 16/117
0880-1111
13
511-32112
 jockey silks 13. FIFTY BALL (FR)
T: Gary Moore 		6
11-7
33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134
511-32112
14
3-3111410
 jockey silks 14. FOR PLEASURE (IRE)
T: Alex Hales 		6
11-7
40/141 33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134
3-3111410
15
12P6
 jockey silks 15. GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (FR)
T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland 		5
11-7
50/151 33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134
12P6
16
1-125
 jockey silks 16. GANAPATHI (FR)
T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland 		5
11-7
25/126 20/121 20/121 16/117 16/117
1-125
17
135
 jockey silks 17. GIPSY DE CHOISEL (FR)
T: Nicky Henderson 		5
11-7
50/151 40/141 33/134 33/134 33/134
135
18
2411
 jockey silks 18. GOWEL ROAD (IRE)
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies 		5
11-7
25/126 25/126 25/126 25/126 25/126
2411
19
22-2593
 jockey silks 19. GREAT BEAR
T: T. Gibney, Ireland 		5
11-7
100/1101 66/167 66/167 66/167 66/167
22-2593
20
3/69-25111
 jockey silks 20. GRUMPY CHARLEY
T: Chris Honour 		6
11-7
50/151 50/151 50/151 50/151 50/151
3/69-25111
21
2-14116
 jockey silks 21. GUARD YOUR DREAMS
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies 		5
11-7
40/141 33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134
2-14116
22
125
 jockey silks 22. IRASCIBLE (FR)
T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland 		6
11-7
33/134 20/121 20/121 20/121 20/121
125
23
11
 jockey silks 23. JUNGLE BOOGIE (IRE)
T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland 		7
11-7
50/151 40/141 40/141 40/141 40/141
11
24
1-13
 jockey silks 24. KESKONRISK (FR)
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland 		6
11-7
33/134 25/126 25/126 25/126 25/126
1-13
25
41
 jockey silks 25. M C MULDOON (IRE)
T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland 		6
11-7
66/167 40/141 33/134 33/134 33/134
41
26
111
 jockey silks 26. METIER (IRE)
T: Harry Fry 		5
11-7
7/18 6/17 6/17 6/17 5/16
111
27
32
 jockey silks 27. MICRO MANAGE (IRE)
T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland 		5
11-7
66/167 66/167 50/151 40/141 40/141
32
28
56
 jockey silks 28. NUMBERS MAN (IRE)
T: Colin Tizzard 		5
11-7
100/1101 66/167 66/167 66/167 66/167
56
29
U32F-F10
 jockey silks 29. ON TO VICTORY
T: Alan King 		7
11-7
50/151 33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134
U32F-F10
30
232-3
 jockey silks 30. PIPESMOKER (FR)
T: Nicky Henderson 		6
11-7
50/151 40/141 40/141 33/134 33/134
232-3
31
135
 jockey silks 31. QUALISMART (FR)
T: Harry Whittington 		5
11-7
200/1201 50/151 50/151 50/151 50/151
135
32
22-313
 jockey silks 32. RAF TAVEL (FR)
T: Ben Pauling 		5
11-7
100/1101 50/151 50/151 50/151 50/151
22-313
33
 jockey silks 33. RAYAPOUR (FR)
T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland 		5
11-7
50/151 33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134
34
52F2
 jockey silks 34. ROBIN'S DREAM
T: Gary Moore 		5
11-7
50/151 50/151 50/151 50/151 50/151
52F2
35
F220-1428
 jockey silks 35. SHAKEM UP'ARRY (IRE)
T: Ben Pauling 		7
11-7
50/151 50/151 40/141 40/141 40/141
F220-1428
36
112-12F31
 jockey silks 36. SOARING GLORY (IRE)
T: Jonjo O'Neill 		6
11-7
9/110 8/19 8/19 8/19 8/19
112-12F31
37
2-112
 jockey silks 37. SOLWARA ONE (IRE)
T: Neil Mulholland 		7
11-7
40/141 40/141 40/141 33/134
2-112
38
1/57-21112
 jockey silks 38. STONER'S CHOICE
T: Fergal O'Brien 		6
11-7
50/151 33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134
1/57-21112
39
1-1511
 jockey silks 39. THEDEVILSCOACHMAN (IRE)
T: Noel Meade, Ireland 		5
11-7
16/117 14/115 14/115 14/115 12/113
1-1511
40
114-11214
 jockey silks 40. THIRD TIME LUCKI (IRE)
T: Dan Skelton 		6
11-7
33/134 25/126 25/126 20/121 20/121
114-11214
41
1
 jockey silks 41. HAUT EN COULEURS (FR)
T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland 		4
11-0
50/151 33/134 33/134 33/134 33/134
1
42
424
 jockey silks 42. MIGHTY BLUE (FR)
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland 		5
11-0
50/151 40/141 33/134 33/134 33/134
424
43
111
 jockey silks 43. TEAHUPOO (FR)
T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland 		4
11-0
33/134 25/126 25/126 20/121 20/121
111

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The Supreme Novices' Hurdle is the first event on the opening day of the Festival, and its start is traditionally greeted by the ‘Cheltenham Roar’, a loud cheer from the crowd as the runners are sent on their way by the race starter.

First run in 1946, the race was known as the Gloucestershire Hurdle until 1974 and used to be split into more than one division due to the number of horses trying to win the race. As a result, the great Vincent O’Brien was able to record 10 victories in the race in an eight-year period during the 1950s.

Past Supreme Novices' Hurdle winners have usually ended up as top hurdlers, including Bula (1970) and Golden Cygnet (1978), while the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner L’Escargot (1968) also won the race.

The best Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winners since the turn of the century include the 2004 victor Brave Inca , who went on to win the Champion Hurdle two years later. Captain Cee Bee beat the fellow J.P. McManus-owned Binocular in a thrilling finish, while future Champion Chase hero Sprinter Sacre was only third to Al Ferof in 2011.

Sprinter Sacre was trained by Nicky Henderson , and the Lambourn trainer saddled the first and third in 2016 with Altior and Buveur d’Air split by the Willie Mullins ace Min.

Labaik won the following year’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, with Summerville Boy getting the better of Kalashnikov in the 2018 renewal.

In terms of Timeform ratings, the best Supreme Novices’ Hurdle performances have been produced by Irish horses. Champagne Fever produced the best winning performance this century until the emphatic 2015 success of his stablemate Douvan .

The most successful Supreme Novices' Hurdle trainer in recent times is Willie Mullins, who has won it six times, with: Tourist Attraction (1995), Ebaziyan (2007), Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014), Douvan (2015) and Klassical Dream (2019).

The most successful Supreme Novices' Hurdle jockey in recent times is Ruby Walsh, who has won it six times, with: Noland (2006), Al Ferof (2011), Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014), Douvan (2015) and Klassical Dream (2019).

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Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2020 FAQs

What is the distance of the Supreme Novices' Hurdle?

2 miles and 87 yards

How many obstacles are jumped in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle?

8

What day of the festival is the Supreme Novices' Hurdle?

Day 1

What time is the Supreme Novices' Hurdle?

13:30

What weights are carried for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle?

10 st 13 lb (4-year-olds). 11 st 7 lb (5-year-olds +). 7 lb allowance for fillies and mares.

What is the purse for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle?

£125,000 (2018)

Who is the leading jockey in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle*?

Ruby Walsh

Who is the leading trainer in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle*?

Willie Mullins

Who won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle?

You can check out our Supreme Novices' Hurdle results page here to see a list of previous winners.

Where can I compare the odds for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle?

Click the link to visit our Supreme Novices' Hurdle Odds Comparison page.

*Since 1972

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