The Classic Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 2

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hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to

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aged four years or older. It is run on the New Course at

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over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 56 yards, or 4,074 metres), and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for

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hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in January. It was first run in 2005. It is currently sponsored by the

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Records

Leading jockey (4 wins): *

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– ''Ambobo (2005),

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(2011), Yanworth (2016), Birchdale (2019)'' Leading trainer (4 wins): *

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– '' Aigle d'Or (2008),

(2011), Santini (2018), Birchdale (2019) '' *

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- ''Batonnier (2012), Ordo Ab Chao (2015), Yanworth (2016), North Lodge (2022) ''

Winners

References

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