List of British National Hunt races
A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority, including all races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or Premier Handicap status.
History of the National Hunt Pattern
[edit]A National Hunt (NH) Pattern of important races was first recognized in 1964 when the Horserace Betting Levy Board made a grant of £64,000 to fund a "prestige race allocation" split between the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle and Grand National. In 1968 a Jump Racing Pattern Committee headed by Lord Leverhulme recommended the creation of a formal NH Pattern, which came into being in 1969 with 14 races initially. The Pattern underwent further revisions in the 1980s and was subject to a major change in 1989 when the Jockey Club, the governing body of British horseracing at the time, overhauled the Pattern to create a mid-season and season-ending Grade 1 race in each of twelve categories, with lead-up Grade 2 races and a set of 14 major handicaps of Grade 3 status.[1] This forms the basis of the current Pattern, which has since been subject to further changes in status and number of races, most recently for the 2023–24 season.[2] Major changes took place in the 2022–23 season when the Grade 3 handicaps were renamed Premier Handicaps and Listed handicaps were removed from the pattern, either becoming Premier Handicaps or being downgraded to Class 2 status.[3][4]
Grade 1
[edit]Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age/Sex |
2024–25 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November | Betfair Chase | Chase | Haydock | 3m 1½f | 5yo+ | Royale Pagaille |
Nov / Dec | Fighting Fifth Hurdle | Hurdle | Newcastle | 2m | 4yo+ | Sir Gino |
December | Henry VIII Novices' Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+ | L'Eau Du Sud |
December | Tingle Creek Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+ | Jonbon |
December | Long Walk Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 3m ½f | 4yo+ | Crambo |
December | Kauto Star Novices' Chase | Chase | Kempton | 3m | 4yo+ | The Jukebox Man |
December | Christmas Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+ | Constitution Hill |
December | King George VI Chase | Chase | Kempton | 3m | 4yo+ | Banbridge |
December | Formby Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 1f | 3yo+ | Potters Charm |
December | Challow Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ | The New Lion |
January | Clarence House Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 1f | 5yo+ | |
Jan / Feb | Scilly Isles Novices' Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ | |
February | Ascot Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 5f | 5yo+ | |
March | Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo+ | |
March | Arkle Challenge Trophy | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 5yo+ | |
March | Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo+ | |
March | Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4f | 4yo+ m | |
March | Turner's Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 4yo+ | |
March | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m ½f | 5yo+ | |
March | Queen Mother Champion Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 5yo+ | |
March | Champion Bumper | Flat | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4–6yo | |
March | Ryanair Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ | |
March | Stayers' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 4yo+ | |
March | Triumph Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo | |
March | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 4yo+ | |
March | Cheltenham Gold Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 2½f | 5yo+ | |
April | Manifesto Novices' Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 4f | 5yo+ | |
April | Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 1f | 4yo | |
April | Aintree Bowl | Chase | Aintree | 3m 1f | 5yo+ | |
April | Aintree Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | |
April | Top Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m ½f | 4yo+ | |
April | Mildmay Novices' Chase | Chase | Aintree | 3m 1f | 5yo+ | |
April | Melling Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 4f | 5yo+ | |
April | Sefton Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 3m ½f | 4yo+ | |
April | Mersey Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | |
April | Liverpool Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 3m ½f | 4yo+ | |
April | Maghull Novices' Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m | 5yo+ | |
April | Celebration Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m | 5yo+ |
Grade 2
[edit]Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age/Sex |
2024–25 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October | Persian War Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Chepstow | 2m 3½f | 4yo+ | Flying Fortune |
October | Sharp Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo+ | Valgrand |
October | Old Roan Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Minella Drama |
Oct / Nov | West Yorkshire Hurdle | Hurdle | Wetherby | 3m | 4yo+ | Beacon Edge |
Oct / Nov | Charlie Hall Chase | Chase | Wetherby | 3m | 5yo+ | The Real Whacker |
Oct / Nov | Haldon Gold Cup | Chase | Exeter | 2m 1½f | 4yo+ | JPR One |
November | Rising Stars Novices' Chase | Chase | Wincanton | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Boombawn |
November | Elite Hurdle | Hurdle | Wincanton | 1m 7f | 4yo+ | Rubaud |
November | Shloer Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 5yo+ | Jonbon |
November | Hyde Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 4yo+ | Potters Charm |
November | Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 3yo | East India Dock |
November | November Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 4yo+ | L'Eau Du Sud |
November | Newton Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 1m 7½f | 4yo+ | Roadlesstravelled |
November | 1965 Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 5f | 4yo+ | Pic D'Orhy |
November | Ascot Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m 3½f | 4yo+ | Lucky Place |
Nov / Dec | John Francome Novices' Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | The Jukebox Man |
Nov / Dec | Long Distance Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 3m | 4yo+ | Strong Leader |
December | Winter Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Bill Joyce |
December | Esher Novices' Chase | Chase | Sandown | 3m | 4yo+ | Handstands |
December | Peterborough Chase | Chase | Huntingdon | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ | Djelo |
December | Bristol Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 4yo+ | Jet Blue |
December | Noel Novices' Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 3f | 4yo+ | Mark Of Gold |
December | Wayward Lad Novices' Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+ | Sir Gino |
December | Desert Orchid Handicap Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+ | Soul Icon |
December | Finale Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Chepstow | 2m ½f | 3yo | Nietzsche Has |
January | Relkeel Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ | |
January | Hampton Novices' Chase | Chase | Warwick | 3m | 5yo+ | |
January | Towton Novices' Chase | Chase | Wetherby | 2m 3½f | 5yo+ | |
January | Silviniaco Conti Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ | |
January | Lightning Novices' Chase | Chase | Windsor | 2m | 5yo+ | |
January | Warfield Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m | 4yo+ m | |
January | Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 1m 7½f | 4yo+ | |
January | Finesse Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo | |
January | Cotswold Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 1½f | 5yo+ | |
January | International Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo+ | |
January | Cleeve Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 5yo+ | |
January | Classic Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ | |
Jan / Feb | Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 3m ½f | 4yo+ m | |
Jan / Feb | River Don Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 3m ½f | 4yo+ | |
February | Kingmaker Novices' Chase | Chase | Warwick | 2m | 5yo+ | |
February | Denman Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m 7½f | 5yo+ | |
February | Game Spirit Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m ½f | 5yo+ | |
February | Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 4f | 4yo+ m | |
February | Reynoldstown Novices' Chase | Chase | Ascot | 3m | 5yo+ | |
February | Rendlesham Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 3m ½f | 4yo+ | |
February | Prestige Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 3m ½f | 4yo+ | |
February | Kingwell Hurdle | Hurdle | Wincanton | 1m 7f | 4yo+ | |
February | Adonis Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo | |
February | Pendil Novices' Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ | |
February | Dovecote Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+ | |
February | National Spirit Hurdle | Hurdle | Fontwell | 2m 3f | 4yo+ | |
March | Premier Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Kelso | 2m 2f | 4yo+ | |
March | Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4f | 5yo+ | |
March | Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo+ m | |
March | Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m | |
March | British EBF 'National Hunt' Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m | |
April | Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Aintree | 2m 1f | 4–6yo m | |
April | Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Aintree | 2m 1f | 4–6yo | |
April | Silver Trophy Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 5yo+ | |
April | Scottish Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Ayr | 2m | 4yo+ | |
April | Oaksey Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m 7f | 5yo+ | |
April | bet365 Select Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 5½f | 4yo+ |
Premier Handicaps
[edit]Listed
[edit]Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age/Sex |
2024–25 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October | Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy | Chase | Chepstow | 2m 3½f | 4yo+ | Springwell Bay |
October | Trustatrader Approved & Reviewed Trades People Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+ | Rubaud |
Oct / Nov | Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Wetherby | 2m | 3yo | Liam Swagger |
Oct / Nov | Wetherby Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Wetherby | 2m | 4yo+ m | Take No Chances |
November | Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase | Chase | Carlisle | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Marble Sands |
November | Houghton Mares' Chase | Chase | Carlisle | 2m 4f | 4yo+ m | Terresita |
November | Yorton Stallions Mares' Novices' Chase | Chase | Bangor | 2m 1½f | 4yo+ | Shecouldbeanything |
November | Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m ½f | 5yo+ | Hyland |
November | Karndean Designflooring Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4–5yo m | Seo Linn |
November | Junior Jumpers Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4–5yo | Fortune De Mer |
November | Racing TV Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m 5f | 4yo+ m | Kateira |
November | Bud Booth Mares' Chase | Chase | Market Rasen | 3m | 4yo+ m | Marsh Wren |
Nov / Dec | Bet In-Race With Coral Filles' Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m ½f | 3yo f | Opec |
Nov / Dec | Coral Racing-Super-Series Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m ½f | 4yo+ | Listentoyourheart |
December | Boylesports Acca Boost Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 1f | 3yo | abandoned |
December | Claremont Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+ | Honky Tonk Highway |
December | Henrietta Knight Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Huntingdon | 2m | 4–5yo | Supreme Malinas |
December | Lady Godiva Mares' Novices' Chase | Chase | Warwick | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Cherie d'Am |
December | Doncaster Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 3m ½f | 4yo+ m | Wyenot |
December | King Edward VII Ascot Membership Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Ascot | 1m 7½f | 4–5yo | Windbeneathmywings |
December | Abram Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 2m 3f | 4yo+ | Holloway Queen |
December | Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares' Chase | Chase | Doncaster | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m | |
December | Byerley Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Taunton | 2m ½f | 3yo+ m | |
January | Raceridecheltenham "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo | |
January | Unibet Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | |
January | Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Mares' Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m 7½f | 4yo+ m | |
January | Alan Swinbank Mares' National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Market Rasen | 2m ½f | 4-6yo m | |
January | Download The Raceday Ready App Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 2m ½f | 4yo f | |
February | Scottish Triumph Hurdle | Hurdle | Musselburgh | 1m 7½f | 4yo | |
February | Lady Protectress Mares' Chase | Chase | Huntingdon | 2m 4f | 5yo+ m | |
February | Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Huntingdon | 2m 3½f | 4yo+ | |
February | Warwick Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Warwick | 2m 5f | 4yo+ m | |
February | Agatha Christie Mares' Novices' Chase | Chase | Exeter | 2m 1½f | 5yo+ m | |
February | Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Exeter | 2m 1f | 4yo+ | |
February | Newbury Bumper | Flat | Newbury | 2m ½f | 4-6yo | |
February | Trustatrader You Can Trust Our Traders Mares' Chase | Chase | Exeter | 3m | 5yo+ m | |
March | bet365 Premier Chase | Chase | Kelso | 2m 7½f | 5yo+ | |
March | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 3m ½f | 5yo+ m | |
March | British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' Standard Open NHF Race | Flat | Sandown | 2m | 4-6yo m | |
March | UNNAMED Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Kelso | 3m | 4yo+ m | |
April | Changing Young Lives At Jamie's Farm Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m | |
April | Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Perth | 3m | 5yo+ | |
April | Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase | Chase | Perth | 3m | 5yo+ m |
Conditions, novices, juveniles & sales
[edit]Criteria for inclusion;
- Class 2 conditions, novice or juvenile races worth £50,000 or more, or £40,000 or more and are of historical importance.
- Any sales race.
- Other conditions, novice or juvenile races with a linked article.
Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Status |
Distance † |
Class |
Value £K† |
Age |
2024–25 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Graduation Chase | Chase | Carlisle | Conditions | 2m | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Nells Son |
November | Betfair Graduation Chase | Chase | Haydock | Conditions | 2m 5½f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Trelawne |
December | Howden Graduation Chase | Chase | Ascot | Conditions | 2m 5f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Jungle Boogie |
January | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hdl | Hurdle | Windsor | Conditions | 2m 4f | 2 | 100 | 5yo+ | |
January | Fleur De Lys Chase | Chase | Windsor | Conditions | 2m 6f | 2 | 165 | 5yo+ | |
January | Grand Military Gold Cup | Chase | Sandown | Conditions | 3m | 3 | 15 | 6yo+ | |
February | Royal Artillery Gold Cup | Chase | Sandown | Conditions | 3m | 2 | 15 | 6yo+ | |
February | Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | Juvenile | 1m 7½f | 2 | 25 | 4yo | |
March | Goffs UK Spring Sale Bumper | Flat | Newbury | Sales | 2m ½f | 2 | 100 | 4-5yo |
† Prize money figures in italics are from the previous season.
Other selected handicaps
[edit]Criteria for inclusion;
- Class 2 or Class 3 races worth £50,000 or more run between mid-October and the end of the season, or £40,000 or more between the start of the season and mid-October.
- Races worth £34,000 or more which are a course's most important race of the season or which have historical importance.
- All Regional Grand National races, and any Cross-Country race.
- Other handicap races with a linked article.
Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Class |
Value £K |
Age |
2024–25 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May | Staffordshire Plate | Chase | Uttoxeter | 3m | 2 | 35 | 5yo+ | Imperial Alex |
May | Norfolk National | Chase | Fakenham | 3m 5f | 3 | 25 | 5yo+ | Trincomalee |
May | Pertemps Network Long Distance Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 3m ½f | 2 | 40 | 4yo+ | Zain Nights |
May | Clarke Chase | Chase | Uttoxeter | 2m 4f | 2 | 40 | 5yo+ | Your Darling |
June | Perth Gold Cup | Chase | Perth | 3m | 2 | 34 | 5yo+ | Statuario |
June / July | Summer Cup | Chase | Uttoxeter | 3m 2f | 2 | 75 | 5yo+ | Hang In There |
June / July | Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Cartmel | 2m 1f | 2 | 40 | 4yo+ | Fiveonefive |
June / July | Oakmere Homes Handicap Chase | Chase | Cartmel | 2m 5f | 2 | 40 | 5yo+ | Charlie Uberalles |
July | Summer Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Market Rasen | 2m ½f | 2 | 60 | 3yo+ | Castel Gandolfo |
July | Cumbria Crystal Cup Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Cartmel | 2m 6f | 3 | 35.65 | 4yo+ | Sea The Clouds |
September | Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Hcap Hurdle | Hurdle | Worcester | 2m 4f | 2 | 70 | 3yo+ | Flying Fortune |
September | Prelude Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Market Rasen | 2m ½f | 2 | 40 | 3yo+ | Saint Riquier |
October | Simply Ned Handicap Chase | Chase | Kelso | 2m 1f | 2 | 40 | 4yo+ | Breizh River |
October | Native River Handicap Chase | Chase | Chepstow | 2m 7½f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Neon Moon |
October | Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Chepstow | 2m 3½f | 2 | 75 | 4yo+ | Josh The Boss |
October | Welsh Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Ffos Las | 2m | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Lump Sum |
October | Durham National | Chase | Sedgefield | 3m 5f | 2 | 27.5 | 4yo+ | Jesuitique |
October | Prestbury Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 2 | 100 | 4yo+ | Calico |
October | William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 1f | 2 | 100 | 4yo+ | Senior Chief |
October | Edinburgh Gin Chase | Chase | Kelso | 3m 2f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Elvis Mail |
Oct / Nov | Lavazza Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 1m 7½f | 2 | 60 | 3yo+ | Our Champ |
Oct / Nov | Castletown Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Carlisle | 2m 4f | 2 | 35 | 4yo+ | Castle Rushen |
Oct / Nov | Cumberland Handicap Chase | Chase | Carlisle | 3m 2f | 3 | 35 | 4yo+ | Val Dancer |
November | Grand Sefton Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 5½f | 2 | 75 | 6yo+ | King Turgeon |
November | Portek Limited Handicap Chase | Chase | Bangor | 3m | 2 | 40 | 4yo+ | Celebre D'Allen |
November | Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 5½f | 2 | 35 | 5yo+ | Sweet David |
November | Southern National | Chase | Fontwell | 3m 3½f | 3 | 22 | 4yo+ | Unanswered Prayers |
November | Three Counties Christmas Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Matata |
November | Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 2m 3f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Steel Ally |
November | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase | Chase | Haydock | 3m 1½f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Fontaine Collonges |
November | Berkshire National | Chase | Ascot | 3m 5½f | 2 | 75 | 5yo+ | Beauport |
November | Hurst Park Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 1f | 2 | 100 | 4yo+ | Martator |
Nov / Dec | Coral Racing Club Handicap Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m 4f | 2 | 55 | 4yo+ | Le Patron |
Nov / Dec | Jim Joel Memorial Trophy | Chase | Newbury | 2m ½f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | General Medrano |
December | Betfair Plays Different Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 2 | 50 | 3yo+ | Knickerbockerglory |
December | London National | Chase | Sandown | 3m 4½f | 2 | 50 | 5yo+ | Mr Vango |
December | Scottish Borders National | Chase | Kelso | 4m ½f | 3 | 50 | 4yo+ | Bretney |
December | Richard Landale Memorial Handicap Chase | Chase | Kelso | 2m 1f | 2 | 75 | 4yo+ | Nells Son |
December | Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 5½f | 2 | 40 | 5yo+ | Stumptown |
December | Bet365 Handicap Chase | Chase | Doncaster | 3m | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Charlie Uberalles |
December | Bet365 Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 2m ½f | 2 | 50 | 3yo+ | Jungle Jack |
December | Tommy Whittle Chase | Chase | Haydock | 3m 1½f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Egbert |
December | Lincolnshire National | Chase | Market Rasen | 3m 3½f | 3 | 22 | 4yo+ | O'Connell |
December | Ladbrokes Get Rewarded With Ladbucks Hcap Chase | Chase | Kempton | 3m | 3 | 50 | 4yo+ | Beachcomber |
December | Castleford Chase | Chase | Wetherby | 1m 7f | 2 | 25 | 4yo+ | Harper's Brook |
December | Mandarin Handicap Chase | Chase | Newbury | 3m 2f | 2 | 75 | 4yo+ | Henry's Friend |
January | Betfair Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 1½f | 2 | 50 | 5yo+ | |
January | Auld Reekie Handicap Chase | Chase | Musselburgh | 2m 4½f | 2 | 40 | 5yo+ | |
January | Jordan Road Surfacing And Recycling Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Southwell | 2m | 2 | 75 | 4yo+ | |
January | Veterans' Chase Series Final | Chase | Sandown | 3m | 2 | 100 | 9yo+ | |
January | Sussex Stayers Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Plumpton | 3m 1f | 2 | 75 | 4yo+ | |
January | Sussex National | Chase | Plumpton | 3m 4½f | 3 | 35 | 5yo+ | |
January | North Yorkshire Grand National | Chase | Catterick | 3m 6f | 3 | 21 | 5yo+ | |
January | Lanzarote Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m 5f | 2 | 100 | 4yo+ | |
January | Somerset National | Chase | Wincanton | 3m 2½f | 3 | 27.5 | 5yo+ | |
January | Sovereign Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Windsor | 2m | 2 | 110 | 4yo+ | |
January | Holloway's Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m 3½f | 2 | 30 | 4yo+ | |
January | bet365 Handicap Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 5f | 2 | 100 | 5yo+ | |
January | Sky Bet Cheltenham Non-Runner No Bet Hcap Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 3m ½f | 3 | 50 | 4yo+ | |
January | Great Park Handicap Chase | Chase | Windsor | 2m | 2 | 50 | 5yo+ | |
January | Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Windsor | 3m | 2 | 65 | 4yo+ | |
January | Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 2 | 40 | 5yo+ | |
January | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Hcap Ch | Chase | Doncaster | 2m ½f | 2 | 50 | 5yo+ | |
January | Surrey National | Chase | Lingfield | 3m 5f | 3 | 30 | 5yo+ | |
Jan / Feb | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase | Chase | Sandown | 1m 7½f | 2 | 50 | 5yo+ | |
Jan / Feb | Masters Handicap Chase | Chase | Sandown | 3m | 2 | 50 | 5yo+ | |
February | Scottish Champion Chase | Chase | Musselburgh | 2m 4½f | 2 | 100 | 5yo+ | |
February | Edinburgh National | Chase | Musselburgh | 3m 7½f | 2 | 75 | 5yo+ | |
February | North Wales National | Chase | Bangor | 3m 5½f | 4 | 22 | 5yo+ | |
February | Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Hcap Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m 3½f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | |
February | Devon National | Chase | Exeter | 3m 6½f | 3 | 25 | 5yo+ | |
February | Eider Chase | Chase | Newcastle | 4m 1½f | 2 | 80 | 5yo+ | |
March | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Hcap Chase | Chase | Doncaster | 2m ½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
March | Grimthorpe Handicap Chase | Chase | Doncaster | 3m 2f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
March | Morebattle Hurdle | Hurdle | Kelso | 2m 2f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
March | Imperial Cup | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
March | National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Limited Hcap Ch | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 6f | 2 | 100 | 5yo+ | |
March | Glenfarclas Cross Country Limited Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 5½f | 2 | 75 | 5yo+ | |
March | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 2f | 2 | 75 | 5yo+ | |
March | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 2 | 75 | 4yo+ | |
March | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Uttoxeter | 2m 7½f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
March | Unibet New And Improved Bet Builder Handicap Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m 4½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
Mar / Apr | Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final | Hurdle | Haydock | 1m 7½f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
Mar / Apr | Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Final | Hurdle | Haydock | 3m ½f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
Mar / Apr | Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase Finale | Chase | Haydock | 2m 4f | 2 | 10yo+ | ||
Mar / Apr | West Wales National | Chase | Ffos Las | 3m 4f | 3 | 5yo+ | ||
Mar / Apr | Sussex Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Plumpton | 2m | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
Mar / Apr | Sussex Champion Chase | Chase | Plumpton | 2m 3½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
April | Challenger Staying Chase Series Final | Chase | Warwick | 3m | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
Mar / Apr | Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Hcap Hdl | Hurdle | Kelso[a] | 2m | 2 | 50[b] | 4yo+ m | Lily Du Berlais[c] |
April | Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals & Amateurs) | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m ½f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
April | Challenger Mares' Handicap Chase Final | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 1½f | 2 | 5yo+ m | ||
April | Challenger Mares' Handicap Hurdle Final | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 2 | 4yo+ m | ||
April | Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase | Chase | Ayr | 2m 4½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
April | Novices' Champion Handicap Chase | Chase | Ayr | 3m | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
April | Highland National | Chase | Perth | 3m 6½f | 3 | 5yo+ | ||
April | Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 2 | 4yo+ |
† Prize money figures in italics are from the previous season.
Hunter Chase Triple Crown
[edit]Month |
Race Name |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age |
2025 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
March | St James's Place Foxhunter Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 2½f | 5yo+ | |
April | Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase | Aintree | 2m 5f | 6yo+ | |
May / June | Stratford Foxhunters' Champion Hunters' Chase | Stratford | 3m 3½f | 5yo+ |
Discontinued
[edit]Last Run |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 1990 | Greenall Whitley Gold Cup | Chase | Haydock Park | 3m | 5yo+ |
January 1994 | West of Scotland Pattern Novices' Chase | Chase | Ayr | 2m 4f | 5yo+ |
February 1996 | Timeform Chase | Chase | Haydock Park | 2m 4f | 5yo+ |
March 1996 | Beaufort Hurdle | Hurdle | Chepstow | 2m ½f | 5yo |
February 1997 | Fairlawne Chase | Chase | Windsor | 3m | 5yo+ |
January 1998 | New Year's Day Hurdle | Hurdle | Windsor | 2m | 4yo+ |
November 1999 | Hurst Park Novices' Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m | 5yo+ |
January 2000 | Anthony Mildmay, Peter Cazalet Memorial Chase | Chase | Sandown Park | 3m 5½f | 5yo+ |
December 2000 | Knights Royal Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m ½f | 4-5yo |
January 2003 | John Bull Chase | Chase | Wincanton | 2m 5f | 5yo+ |
January 2004 | ASW Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 4m 1f | 5yo+ |
January 2004 | Premier Stayers' Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock Park | 2m 7½f | 5yo+ |
March 2004 | Cathcart Challenge Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 5yo+ |
November 2004 | Terry Biddlecombe Challenge Trophy | Chase | Wincanton | 2m 5f | 5yo+ |
November 2004 | Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase | Chase | Haydock | 3m | 5yo+ |
January 2006 | Churchill Road Hurdle | Hurdle | Lingfield | 2m 3½f | 4yo+ |
February 2008 | Jim Ford Challenge Cup | Chase | Wincanton | 3m 1½f | 5yo+ |
December 2021 | Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m | 4yo+ |
December 2021 | December Novices' Chase | Chase | Doncaster | 3m | 4yo+ |
January 2022 | Altcar Novices' Chase | Chase | Haydock Park | 2m 4f | 5yo+ |
January 2022 | Champion Hurdle Trial | Hurdle | Haydock Park | 2m 4f | 4yo+ |
February 2022 | Contenders Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+ |
December 2022 | Many Clouds Chase | Chase | Aintree | 3m 1f | 4yo+ |
December 2022 | John Francome Novices' Chase | Chase | Newbury | 3m | 4yo+ |
January 2023 | Dipper Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ |
January 2023 | Leamington Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Warwick | 2m ½f | 4yo+ |
April 2023 | Future Champion Novices' Chase | Chase | Ayr | 2m 4f | 5yo+ |
† Distances in miles and furlongs
References
[edit]- ^ Rae, George (1992). A Guide to The National Hunt Pattern. The Sporting Life. pp. 9–14. ISBN 0901091448.
- ^ "Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing". British Horseracing Authority. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ Robson, Michael. "Chepstow disappointed as Finale Hurdle loses Grade 1 tag in jumps Pattern shift". Racing Post. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- British Jump Pattern Book 2019–20
- Jump Pattern changes 2018/19
- BHA Jump Race upgrades for 2016/17 season
- British Jump Pattern Book 2023–24