The Challow Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1
National Hunt
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hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to
horses
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aged four years or older. It is run at
Newbury over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 118 yards, or 4,131 metres), and there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for
novice
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hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late December. Prior to 1999 the race was sometimes run in early January. Initially contested as a two mile juvenile hurdle (restricted to horses who were three years old at the start of the season), the race was opened to older horses from the 1981–82 season onwards.
After a hiatus during the mid 1990s, juvenile hurdlers are now excluded from the race.
Records
Leading jockey since 1971 (6 wins):
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Tony McCoy
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– ''Classified (2001), Coolnagorna (2002),
Wichita Lineman
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(2006), Backspin (2010), Taquin du Seuil (2012), Captain Cutter (2013) ''
Leading
trainer since 1971 (6 wins):
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Paul Nicholls - ''Cornish Rebel (2003),
Denman (2006), Bravemansgame (2020), Stage Star (2021), Hermes Allen (2022), Captain Teague (2023)''
Winners since 1970–71
* ''actual year of race highlighted in bold – when in January, the minimum age is 5-y-o''
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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List of British National Hunt races
References
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Racing Post
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External links
* Race Recordings (1990-2003
youtube.compedigreequery.com– ''Challow Novices' Hurdle – Newbury.''
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National Hunt races in Great Britain
Newbury Racecourse
National Hunt hurdle races