Mersey Novices' Hurdle

Mersey Novices' Hurdle
2024
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on capMaroon, white star and armlet, white capLight blue, red cap, light blue diamond
BrighterdaysaheadStaffordshire KnotBugise Seagull
Previous years
2023
Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink starRoyal blue, white cross belts, yellow capWhite, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap
Irish PointKateiraHermes Allen
2022
White, emerald green hoops, yellow and white halved sleeves, yellow capRoyal blue, white epaulets, white and royal blue halved sleeves, royal blue cap, white starYellow, black cross of lorraine, yellow sleeves, black stars, black cap
Three Stripe LifeMightNorth Lodge
2021
Grey, white epauletsRed, yellow stars, armlets and star on capRed, black diamond, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap, red diamonds
My DrogoMinella DramaGuard Your Dreams
2020-2011
2019
Royal blue, white hoop, royal blue sleeves, dark blue armletsPink, red chevrons, pink sleeves, white stars, red cap, pink starDark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
Reserve TankBrewin'upastormOne For Rosie
2018
Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink starYellow, dark blue bracesMaroon, pink epaulets, sleeves and star on cap
Black OpLostintranslationMomella
2017
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red capYellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red starEmerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Finian's OscarCaptain ForezMessire Des Obeaux
2016
Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige capEmerald green and red diabolo, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, white cap, red diamondOrange, dark green chevrons, orange sleeves, quartered cap
YorkhillLe PrezienFlying Angel
2015
Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige capBlack, black and maroon striped capMauve, grey epaulets
Nichols CanyonParlour GamesThree Musketeers
2014
Red, pink hoop and armletsRoyal blue, red star, diabolo on sleeves and star on capDark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star
Lac FontanaSplash of GingeDell' Arca
2013
Yellow and dark green diabolo, dark green and yellow striped sleeves, quartered capEmerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered capEmerald green, red sleeves, check cap
UbakUtopie Des BordesSeefood
2012
Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red capBlack, grey disc, armlets and capBlack, white sash and sleeves, gold cap
SimonsigSuper DutyBaby Shine
2011
White, black capRoyal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink starsDark green, white cross belts, light green sleeves, dark green and white hooped cap
Spirit SonCue CardRock on Ruby
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue capRed, black star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, black starRoyal blue, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white spots
Peddlers CrossDuke of LuccaNajaf
2009
Dark blue, white diamonds on sleeves and capBlack and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white capEmerald green, orange hoops, white cap
BougglerCopper BleuAinama
2008
Purple, Grey hooped sleevesBlack and White stripes, Yellow sleeves, Black and Yellow striped capEmerald green, orange hoops, white cap
Elusive DreamWhiteoakFranchoek
2007
Black And Beige Halved, Chevrons on Sleeves, Red CapEmerald green and yellow hoops, white capRoyal Blue, Yellow triple diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
Tidal BayWins NowBedlam Boy
2006
RED and YELLOW CHEVRONS, red sleeves and capRoyal blue, yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, royal blue spots, yellow capPink, white hoops, black sleeves, white cap
NatalBlazing BaileyHarmony Brig
2005
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and capRed, White sleeves, Red spots, Brown capBeige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Turpin GreenMy Way de SolzenMephisto
2004
Emerald green and red diabolo, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, white cap, red diamondBlack, white seams, checked sleeves, quartered capRed and Royal Blue diamonds, Emerald Green and Red striped sleeves, Red cap, Emerald Green diamond
Garde ChampetreMonet's GardenCourt Shareef
2003
DARK GREEN, dark green cap, light green starYellow, dark blue star, armlets and star on capGreen, white sash, red cap, white spots
LeinsterCrystal d'AinayAine Dubh
2002
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spotsLight blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on capPink, Grey stars, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Grey star
ClassifiedEternal SpringBoneyarrow
2001
White, black seams, yellow and white halved sleeves, yellow capRed, black hooped sleeves, red cap, yellow hoopROYALBLUE, Red chevrons, RoyalBlue sleeves and Red diabolo, Red cap and RoyalBlue star
MontalcinoTakeyourtimeRun For Paddy
2000-1991
2000
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped capYellow, maroon and yellow hooped sleeves, quartered capBlack, orange halved sleeves, quartered cap
Best MateCopelandHarvis
1999
Green and white stripes, black and white striped sleevesRed, white sleeves, red spots, white cap, red spotsRoyal blue and red stripes, light blue sleeves, royal blue and red quartered cap
BartonAuetalerProminent Profile
1998
Light green, black epaulets, green cap, black starRoyal blue, red stars, sleeves and star on capPurple, blue sleeves, hoopd cap
PromaleeRainwatchSamuel Wilderspin
1997
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleevesWhite, red cap, white spotsWhite, blue chevron, diabolo on sleeves
SanmartinoCourbarilHurdante
1996
Red and white stripes, red cap, white starYellow, green star, armlets and capBlack, white hoops, spots on sleeves, hooped cap
Silver ShredAshwell BoyEscartefigue
1995
Black, brown armletsEmerald green and yellow diamonds, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green diamondMauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves
TervelCall My GuestPutty Road
1994
Yellow, maroon cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered capPurple and pink diamonds, purple cap, pink diamondsRoyal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap
CyborgoMonalee RiverLarge Action
1993
Black, white hoops and sleevesOrange, royal blue armletsYellow, royal blue stripe, armlets and cap
Lemon's MillLeotardOne Man
1992
Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and capGrey and white stripes, orange capRed, dark blue seams and armlets
CoultonOh WhatPolishing
1991
Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves and cap, orange starBlack, gold cross and stripe on capWhite, green hoops
Shannon GlenCrystal SpiritSo Proud
1990-1988
1990
Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves and cap, orange starBlack, gold sleeves, red capDark blue, red and light blue sash, white cap
Vazon BayRemittance ManYoung Ty
1989
Brown, white hoop and sleeves, quartered capBlue and red check, blue sleeves, red capLight blue, orange chevrons, light blue sleeves and cap
Morley StreetTrapper JohnUndaunted
1988
Pink, Purple stars, Pink sleeves, Purple cap, Pink starYellow, royal blue stripe, armlets and capMaroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Sir BlakeBlazing WalkerDecided
 

The Mersey Novices' Hurdle is a Grade One National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Aintree, Merseyside, over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are eleven 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.

The distance of the race was cut by a furlong to its present length in 1988. For a period it was sponsored by Mumm, and it was given Grade Two status in 1991. It has had several different sponsors since 1992, and the latest of these, Betway, began supporting the event in 2017. The Mersey Novices' Hurdle was upgraded to Grade One by the British Horseracing Authority from its 2014 running.[1]

The Mersey Novices' Hurdle often features horses which ran previously in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle, and the last to achieve victory in both races was Yorkhill in 2016.

Winners since 1977

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1977Samuel Pepys6John BurkeFred Rimell
1978Raleighstown7Tommy KinaneChristy Kinane
1979Taffy4Tommy CarmodyPeter Bailey
1980Wayward Lad5Tommy CarmodyTony Dickinson
1981Hareshaw6Tommy CarmodyMichael Dickinson
1982Gallaher6Bill SmithFulke Walwyn
1983Ballinacurra Lad8Pat LeechJohn Crowley
1984Lochboisdale4Steve Smith EcclesJeff King
1985Out of the Gloom4Jonjo O'NeillReg Hollinshead
1986Canute Express5Lorcan Wyer[a]Homer Scott
1987The West Awake6Simon SherwoodOliver Sherwood
1988Sir Blake7Brendan PowellDavid Elsworth
1989Morley Street5Jimmy FrostToby Balding
1990Vazon Bay6Mark PitmanJenny Pitman
1991Shannon Glen5Michael BowlbyJenny Pitman
1992Coulton5Graham McCourtMick Easterby
1993Lemon's Mill4Peter ScudamoreMartin Pipe
1994Cyborgo4Richard DunwoodyMartin Pipe
1995Tervel4Charlie SwanJeff Pearce
1996Silver Shred5Jonothan LowerMartin Pipe
1997Sanmartino5Richard DunwoodyDavid Nicholson
1998Promalee6Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien
1999Barton6Lorcan WyerTim Easterby
2000Best Mate5Jim CullotyHenrietta Knight
2001Montalcino5Brian CrowleyVenetia Williams
2002Classified6Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
2003Leinster6Kieran KellyDessie Hughes
2004Garde Champetre5Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2005Turpin Green6Tony DobbinNicky Richards
2006Natal5Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2007Tidal Bay6Paddy BrennanHoward Johnson
2008Elusive Dream7Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2009Bouggler4Noel FehilyEmma Lavelle
2010Peddlers Cross5Jason MaguireDonald McCain, Jr.
2011Spirit Son5Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2012Simonsig6Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2013Ubak5Jamie MooreGary Moore
2014Lac Fontana5Tony McCoyPaul Nicholls
2015Nichols Canyon5Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2016Yorkhill6Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2017Finian's Oscar5Robbie PowerColin Tizzard
2018Black Op7Noel FehilyTom George
2019Reserve Tank5Robbie PowerColin Tizzard
no race 2020 [b]
2021My Drogo6Harry SkeltonDan Skelton
2022Three Stripe Life6Davy RussellGordon Elliott
2023Irish Point5Davy RussellGordon Elliott
2024Brighterdaysahead5Jack KennedyGordon Elliott

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