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Formby Novices' Hurdle

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The Formby Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 103 yards, or 3,312 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in December. From 2011 to 2018 the race was sponsored by online casino 32Red and was run as the 32Red Hurdle between 2011 and 2013. Since 2023 it has been sponsored by William Hill

Formby Novices' Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationAintree Racecourse, England
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorWilliam Hill
WebsiteAintree
Race information
Distance2m 103y (3,312 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight10 st 7 lb (3yo);
11 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£80,000 (2023)
1st: £45,560
Formby Novices' Hurdle
2023
Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white capRoyal blue, pink hoopYellow, purple star, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, purple cap
TahmurasL'astroboyNemean Lion
Previous years
2022
White, black capMauve, grey braces, grey capWhite, maroon and purple striped sleeves
Constitution HillJetoileMr Glass
2021
Orange, beige epaulets and star on capDark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red and white striped capRed, white seams, purple sleeves, white seams, red and white quartered cap
MetierShakem Up'arryTile Tapper
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, yellow bracesRed, white stars, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red starRed, pink hoop and armlets
FiddlerontheroofJeremys FlameSon Of Camas
2019
Yellow, black chevron, check capRed, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleevesPink, purple stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
Elixir De NutzGrand SancySouthfield Stone
2018
Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink starPurple and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves and capRoyal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap
Summerville BoyKalashnikovMont Des Avaloirs
2017
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red capRed, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleevesWhite, black spots, white sleeves, red cap
Finian's OscarCapitaineChalonnial
2016
Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige capPink, royal blue capPurple, yellow chevrons, purple sleeves, yellow cap, purple star
YorkhillO O SevenAgrapart
2015
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered capMaroon and white (quartered), checked sleeves and capBlack, yellow disc, striped sleeves and cap
L'ami SergeJolly's Cracked ItThelordbewithyou
2014
White, black capRed, white sleeves, blue and white striped capEmerald green, white star, chevrons on sleeves, white cap
Royal BoyJosses HillUpazo
2013
Dark blue, light blue inverted triangle and armlets, check capPurple and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves and capWhite, black cap
Melodic RendezvousPendraRoyal Boy
2012
Pink, royal blue capWhite, emerald green cross belts, emerald green capYellow, royal blue diamond, royal blue sleeves, yellow diamonds
Captain ConanColour SquadronMagnifique Etoile
2011
Grey, white epauletsMauve and black (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap, mauve diamondYellow, royal blue spots
Minella ClassMegastarToubab
2010-2001
2008
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped capLight blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on capDark green, maroon stars, maroon cap
BreedsbreezeDeep PurpleCalgary Bay
2007
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on capEmerald green and yellow hoops, white capOrange, Light Green and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Orange star
SilverburnPerce RockAstarador
2006
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red starLight blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink starBlack, green sleeves, red stars, black cap, red star
NolandWhispered PromisesAlbarino
2005
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spotsDark blue, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, yellow diamondsDark green and white diamonds, white sleeves
MarcelIt's Just HarryChilling Place
2004
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white capEmerald green and red diabolo, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, white cap, red diamondRed, white sleeves, red spots, brown cap
LingoGarde ChampetreBourbon Manhattan
2003
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on capWhite, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered capOrange, Dark Blue sash, diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap
ThisthatandtotherPuntalSelf Defense
2002
DARK BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, striped capBlack and white (halved), red sleeves and capBrown, pink sash
MirosLe Roi MiguelTarasco
2001
Yellow, maroon cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered capRed, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on capLight blue, red stars on body and cap
IznogoudSt PirranReiziger
2000-1991
2000
Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered capLight blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped capYellow, black chevron, check cap
MonsignorBest MateDoctor Goddard
1999
Yellow, Purple and Yellow striped sleevesOrange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange starMauve, Yellow star, Mauve sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap
BehrajanHideboundGreat Crusader
1998
Navy blue, red armletsPurple, light blue chevron, light blue capLight blue, light blue and royal blue check sleeves
French HollyGrey ShotBracey Run
1996
Orange, beige stripe, striped capEmerald green, white sleeves, emerald green and white check capWhite, maroon hoops, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
Right WinStrong PromiseShankar
1995
Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange starDark Blue, Emerald Green stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Emerald Green starYellow, white Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
Silver WedgeCallisoe BayMajor Summit
1993
Brown, lime green sleeves, striped capBlack and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleevesWhite, black cap
Sun SurferDreamers DelightThumbs Up
1992
White, black capYellow, large blue spotsWhite, red sash, red and white striped cap
New York RainbowMuseThetford Forest
1991
Pink, blue seams, hooped capGrey and red (quartered), grey sleevesLight blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
Change The ActViceroy JesterTyrone Bridge
1990-1988
1990
Brown, white hoop and sleeves, quartered capRed and black hoops, striped sleeves, red capWhite, black cap
Forest SunAtlaalTinryland
1989
Pink, red capBlack, scarlet capYellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap
WishlonNodformFirst Division
1988
White, dark blue disc, dark blue and white hooped sleevesRoyal blue, yellow spots, blue sleeves, quartered capRed, pink sleeves, red and yellow quartered cap
Away We GoDeep MomentMerry Junior
 

The race was first run in 1976 at Sandown Park and was originally named the Tolworth Novices' Hurdle. Since December 2023 the race has been run on Boxing Day at Aintree and open to horses aged three years and older as part of changes to the National Hunt pattern.[1]

Records

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Norman Williamson – Silver Wedge (1995), Monsignor (2000), Miros (2002)
  • Ruby Walsh - Silverburn (2007), Breedsbreeze (2008), Yorkhill (2016)
  • Barry Geraghty - Minella Class (2011), Captain Conan (2012), L'ami Serge (2015)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Nicky Henderson – New York Rainbow (1992), Minella Class (2011), Captain Conan (2012), Royal Boy (2014), L'ami Serge (2015), Constitution Hill (2022), Jango Baie (2023)

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1976Grand Canyon6Peter HaynesDerek Kent
1977Levaramoss4A GonsalvesStaff Ingham
1978Western Rose6John BurkeFred Rimell
1979Abandoned because of snow
1980Esparto5Oliver Sherwood[a]Fred Winter
1981Broadsword4Peter ScudamoreDavid Nicholson
1982Abandoned because of frost and snow
1983Hawkbarrow5Paul BartonDavid Gandolfo
1984Desert Orchid5Colin BrownDavid Elsworth
1985Wing and a Prayer4John FrancomeJohn Jenkins
1986Midnight Count6Richard RoweJosh Gifford
1987Mister Point5Graham McCourtColin Tinkler
1988Away We Go6Steve Smith EcclesJohn Jenkins
1989Wishlon6Ian ShoemarkRon Smyth
1990Forest Sun5Jimmy FrostToby Balding
1991Change the Act6Jamie OsborneOliver Sherwood
1992New York Rainbow7John KavanaghNicky Henderson
1993Sun Surfer5Carl LlewellynTim Forster
1994Abandoned due to waterlogging
1995Silver Wedge4Norman WilliamsonDavid Nicholson
1996Right Win6Graham McCourtRichard Hannon Sr.
1997Abandoned due to frost
1998French Holly7Andrew ThorntonFerdy Murphy
1999Behrajan4Richard DunwoodyHenry Daly
2000Monsignor6Norman WilliamsonMark Pitman
2001Iznogoud [b]5Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
2002Miros [b]5Norman WilliamsonJonjo O'Neill
2003Thisthatandtother [b]7Timmy MurphyPaul Nicholls
2004Lingo5Liam CooperJonjo O'Neill
2005Marcel5Timmy MurphyMartin Pipe
2006Noland5Christian WilliamsPaul Nicholls
2007Silverburn6Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2008Breedsbreeze6Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2009no race 2009–10 [c]
2011Minella Class6Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2012Captain Conan5Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2013Melodic Rendezvous7Nick ScholfieldJeremy Scott
2014Royal Boy [d]7Tony McCoyNicky Henderson
2015L'ami Serge5Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2016Yorkhill6Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2017Finian's Oscar5Tom O'BrienColin Tizzard
2018Summerville Boy6Noel FehilyTom George
2019Elixir Du Nutz5Tom O'BrienColin Tizzard
2020Fiddlerontheroof6Robbie PowerColin Tizzard
2021Metier5Sean BowenHarry Fry
2022Constitution Hill5Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2023 (Jan)Tahmuras6Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2023 (Dec)Jango Baie4James BowenNicky Henderson

See also

References

  • Race Recordings [1]
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