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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
editA 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
editMonth |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age/Sex |
2023–24 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November | Betfair Chase | Chase | Haydock | 3m 1½f | 5yo+ | Royale Pagaille |
Nov / Dec | Fighting Fifth Hurdle | Hurdle | Newcastle[a] | 2m | 4yo+ | Not So Sleepy |
December | Henry VIII Novices' Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+ | Le Patron |
December | Tingle Creek Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+ | Jonbon |
December | Long Walk Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 3m 1f | 4yo+ | Crambo |
December | Kauto Star Novices' Chase | Chase | Kempton | 3m | 4yo+ | Il Est Francais |
December | Christmas Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+ | Constitution Hill |
December | King George VI Chase | Chase | Kempton | 3m | 4yo+ | Hewick |
December | Formby Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m ½f | 3yo+ | Jango Baie |
December | Challow Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ | Captain Teague |
January | Clarence House Chase | Chase | Ascot[b] | 2m 1f | 5yo+ | Elixir De Nutz |
Jan / Feb | Scilly Isles Novices' Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ | Nickle Back |
February | Ascot Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 5f | 5yo+ | Pic D'Orhy |
March | Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo+ | Slade Steel |
March | Arkle Challenge Trophy | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 5yo+ | Gaelic Warrior |
March | Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo+ | State Man |
March | Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4f | 4yo+ m | Lossiemouth |
March | Gallagher Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 4yo+ | Ballyburn |
March | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m ½f | 5yo+ | Fact To File |
March | Queen Mother Champion Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 5yo+ | Captain Guinness |
March | Champion Bumper | Flat | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4–6yo | Jasmin De Vaux |
March | Turners Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4f | 5yo+ | Grey Dawning |
March | Ryanair Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ | Protektorat |
March | Stayers' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 4yo+ | Teahupoo |
March | Triumph Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo | Majborough |
March | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 4yo+ | Stellar Story |
March | Cheltenham Gold Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 2½f | 5yo+ | Galopin Des Champs |
April | Manifesto Novices' Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 4f | 5yo+ | Il Etait Temps |
April | Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 1f | 4yo | Sir Gino |
April | Aintree Bowl | Chase | Aintree | 3m 1f | 5yo+ | Gerri Colombe |
April | Aintree Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Impaire Et Passe |
April | Top Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m ½f | 4yo+ | Mystical Power |
April | Mildmay Novices' Chase | Chase | Aintree | 3m 1f | 5yo+ | Inothewayurthinkin |
April | Melling Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 4f | 5yo+ | Jonbon |
April | Sefton Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 3m ½f | 4yo+ | Dancing City |
April | Mersey Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Brighterdaysahead |
April | Liverpool Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 3m ½f | 4yo+ | Strong Leader |
April | Maghull Novices' Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m | 5yo+ | Found A Fifty |
April | Celebration Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m | 5yo+ | Jonbon |
- ^ Run at Sandown in 2023, due to abandonment at Newcastle
- ^ Run at Cheltenham in 2024, due to abandonment at Ascot
Grade 2
editMonth |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age/Sex |
2023–24 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October | Persian War Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Chepstow | 2m 3½f | 4yo+ | Captain Teague |
October | Sharp Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo+ | Lookaway |
October | Old Roan Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Jetoile |
Oct / Nov | West Yorkshire Hurdle | Hurdle | Wetherby | 3m | 4yo+ | Botox Has |
Oct / Nov | Charlie Hall Chase | Chase | Wetherby | 3m | 5yo+ | Gentlemansgame |
Oct / Nov | Haldon Gold Cup | Chase | Exeter | 2m 1½f | 4yo+ | Elixir De Nutz |
November | Rising Stars Novices' Chase | Chase | Wincanton | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Knappers Hill |
November | Elite Hurdle | Hurdle | Wincanton | 1m 7f | 4yo+ | Rubaud |
November | November Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 4yo+ | Homme Public |
November | Hyde Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 4yo+ | Minella Missile |
November | Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 3yo | Burdett Road |
November | Shloer Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 5yo+ | Jonbon |
November | Newton Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 1m 7½f | 4yo+ | Kamsinas |
November | 1965 Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 5f | 4yo+ | Pic D'Orhy |
November | Ascot Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m 3½f | 4yo+ | Blueking D'Oroux |
Nov / Dec | John Francome Novices' Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Hermes Allen |
Nov / Dec | Long Distance Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 3m | 4yo+ | Dashel Drasher |
December | Winter Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Deafening Silence |
December | Esher Novices' Chase | Chase | Sandown | 3m | 4yo+ | Stay Away Fay |
December | Peterborough Chase | Chase | Huntingdon | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ | abandoned |
December | Bristol Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 4yo+ | Shanagh Bob |
December | Noel Novices' Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 3f | 4yo+ | Djelo |
December | Wayward Lad Novices' Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+ | Master Chewy |
December | Desert Orchid Handicap Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+ | Editeur Du Gite |
December | Finale Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Chepstow | 2m ½f | 3yo | Salver |
January | Relkeel Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ | Bob Olinger |
January | Hampton Novices' Chase | Chase | Warwick | 3m | 5yo+ | Grey Dawning |
January | Towton Novices' Chase | Chase | Wetherby | 2m 3½f | 5yo+ | Colonel Harry |
January | Silviniaco Conti Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ | Banbridge |
January | Lightning Novices' Chase | Chase | Lingfield[a][b] | 2m | 5yo+ | JPR One |
January | Warfield Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot[c] | 2m 7½f | 4yo+ m | Marie's Rock |
January | Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock[d] | 1m 7½f | 4yo+ | Jeriko Du Reponet |
January | Finesse Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo | Sir Gino |
January | Cotswold Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 1½f | 5yo+ | Capodanno |
January | International Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo+ | Lossiemouth |
January | Cleeve Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 5yo+ | Noble Yeats |
January | Classic Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ | Gidleigh Park |
Jan / Feb | Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 2m ½f | 4yo+ m | Ashroe Diamond |
Jan / Feb | River Don Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 3m ½f | 4yo+ | Kerryhill |
February | Kingmaker Novices' Chase | Chase | Warwick | 2m | 5yo+ | abandoned |
February | Denman Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m 7½f | 5yo+ | Shishkin |
February | Game Spirit Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m ½f | 5yo+ | Edwardstone |
February | Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 4f | 4yo+ m | Springtime Promise |
February | Reynoldstown Novices' Chase | Chase | Ascot | 3m | 5yo+ | Henry's Friend |
February | Rendlesham Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 3m ½f | 4yo+ | Botox Has |
February | Prestige Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 3m ½f | 4yo+ | Now Is The Hour |
February | Kingwell Hurdle | Hurdle | Wincanton | 1m 7f | 4yo+ | Nemean Lion |
February | Adonis Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo | Kalif Du Berlais |
February | Pendil Novices' Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ | Blow Your Wad |
February | Dovecote Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+ | Lump Sum |
February | National Spirit Hurdle | Hurdle | Fontwell | 2m 3f | 4yo+ | abandoned |
March | Premier Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Kelso | 2m 2f | 4yo+ | Personal Ambition |
March | National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 6f | 5yo+ | Corbetts Cross |
March | Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo+ m | Golden Ace |
March | Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m | Limerick Lace |
March | British EBF 'National Hunt' Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m | All The Glory |
April | Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Aintree | 2m 1f | 4–6yo m | Diva Luna |
April | Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Aintree | 2m 1f | 4–6yo | Horaces Pearl |
April | Silver Trophy Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 5yo+ | In Excelsis Deo |
April | British EBF Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Final | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ m | Malaita |
April | Scottish Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Ayr | 2m | 4yo+ | Favour And Fortune |
April | Oaksey Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m 7f | 5yo+ | Fantastic Lady |
April | bet365 Select Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 5½f | 4yo+ | Impaire Et Passe |
Premier Handicaps
editListed
editMonth |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age/Sex |
2023–24 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October | Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy | Chase | Chepstow | 2m 3½f | 4yo+ | Unexpected Party |
October | Trustatrader Approved & Reviewed Trades People Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+ | Rubaud |
Oct / Nov | Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Wetherby | 2m | 3yo | abandoned |
Oct / Nov | Wetherby Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Wetherby | 2m | 4yo+ m | You Wear It Well |
November | Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase | Chase | Carlisle | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Thunder Rock |
November | Yorton Stallions Mares' Novices' Chase | Chase | Bangor[a] | 2m 1½f | 4yo+ | Arclight |
November | Bud Booth Mares' Chase | Chase | Market Rasen | 3m | 4yo+ m | Galia Des Liteaux |
November | From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m ½f | 5yo+ | Broadway Boy |
November | Karndean Designflooring Mares' Flat Race | Flat | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4–5yo m | Baby Kate |
November | Turners Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4–5yo | Brechin Castle |
November | Racing TV Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 3m ½f | 4yo+ m | Coquelicot |
Nov / Dec | Bet In-Race With Coral Filles' Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m ½f | 3yo f | Wodhooh |
Nov / Dec | Coral Racing-Super-Series Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m ½f | 4yo+ | Manimole |
Nov / Dec | Houghton Mares' Chase | Chase | Carlisle[b] | 2m 4f | 4yo+ m | Zambella |
December | Boylesports Daily Money Back 2nd Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 1f | 3yo | Liari |
December | Claremont Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+ | Booster Bob |
December | Henrietta Knight Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Huntingdon[c] | 2m | 4–5yo | Avakate |
December | Lady Godiva Mares' Novices' Chase | Chase | Warwick[d] | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | Arclight |
December | Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Mares' Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m 7½f | 4yo+ m | Pink Legend |
December | Thomas Materials Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Ascot | 2m | 4–5yo | Let It Rain |
December | Abram Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 2m 3f | 4yo+ | Pawapuri |
December | Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares' Chase | Chase | Doncaster | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m | Limerick Lace |
December | Byerley Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Taunton | 2m ½f | 3yo+ m | Queens Gamble |
January | Family Fun "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Cheltenham | 1m 6f | 4yo | Kel Du Large |
January | Unibet Try Unibet's New Acca Boost Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 4f | 4yo+ | abandoned |
January | Alan Swinbank Mares' National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Market Rasen[e] | 2m ½f | 4-6yo m | Diva Luna |
January | Lady Protectress Mares' Chase | Chase | Huntingdon | 2m 4f | 5yo+ m | Brides Hill |
January | SBK Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 2m ½f | 4yo f | Wodhooh |
February | Scottish Triumph Hurdle | Hurdle | Musselburgh | 1m 7½f | 4yo | Liari |
February | Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Huntingdon | 2m 3½f | 4yo+ | Handstands |
February | Warwick Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Warwick[f] | 2m 5f | 4yo+ m | Stainsby Girl |
February | Betfair Exchange Beacons Bumper | Flat | Newbury | 2m ½f | 4-6yo | Royal Infantry |
February | Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Exeter | 2m ½f | 4yo+ | Fun Fun Fun |
February | Trustatrader You Can Trust Our Traders Mares' Chase | Chase | Exeter | 3m | 5yo+ m | Carole's Pass |
March | bet365 Premier Chase | Chase | Kelso | 2m 7½f | 5yo+ | Thunder Rock |
March | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 3m ½f | 5yo+ m | Pinot Rouge |
March | British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' Standard Open NHF Race | Flat | Sandown | 2m | 4-6yo m | Honky Tonk Highway |
April | Changing Young Lives At Jamie's Farm Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m | Golden Ace |
April | Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Perth | 3m | 5yo+ | Sounds Russian |
April | Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase | Chase | Perth | 3m | 5yo+ m | Apple Away |
- ^ Run at Exeter as the Exeter Mares' Novices' Chase in 2023, due to abandonment at Bangor.
- ^ Run at Aintree in 2023, due to abandonment at Carlisle.
- ^ Run at Doncaster as the Bet365 Mares' Open NHF Race in 2023, due to abandonment at Huntingdon.
- ^ Run at Wincanton in 2023, due to abandonment at Warwick.
- ^ Was abandoned in 2024 but run in February at the same course
- ^ Run at Haydock over 2m 3f in 2024, due to abandonment at Warwick.
Conditions, novices, juveniles & sales
editCriteria for inclusion;
- Class 2 conditions, novice or juvenile races worth £30,000 or more.
- Any sales race.
- Other conditions, novice or juvenile races with a linked article.
Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Status |
Distance † |
Class |
Value £K† |
Age |
2023–24 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November | Betfair Graduation Chase | Chase | Haydock | Conditions | 2m 5½f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Grey Dawning |
December | Howden Graduation Chase | Chase | Ascot | Conditions | 2m 5f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | Excello |
January | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hdl | Hurdle | Lingfield[a] | Conditions | 2m 3½f | 2 | 5yo+ | abandoned | |
January | Winter Million Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Lingfield[a] | Conditions | 2m | 2 | 40 | 4-6yo | Tripoli Flyer |
January | Fleur De Lys Chase | Chase | Lingfield[a] | Conditions | 2m 6f | 2 | 165 | 5yo+ | L'Homme Presse |
January | Grand Military Gold Cup | Chase | Sandown | Conditions | 3m | 3 | 17.5 | 6yo+ | Farceur Du Large |
February | Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Musselburgh | Novice | 3m | 2 | 20 | 5yo+ | Ottizzini |
February | Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Musselburgh | Novice | 1m 7½f | 2 | 20 | 4yo+ | Panjari |
February | Royal Artillery Gold Cup | Chase | Sandown | Conditions | 3m | 2 | 17.5 | 6yo+ | Farceur Du Large |
February | Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | Juvenile | 1m 7½f | 2 | 30 | 4yo | Salver |
March | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | Conditions | 3m 5½f | 2 | 75 | 5yo+ | abandoned |
March | Goffs UK Spring Sale Bumper | Flat | Newbury | Sales | 2m ½f | 2 | 100 | 4-5yo | Regent's Stroll |
† Prize money figures in italics are from the previous season, updated when available.
Other selected handicaps
editCriteria 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.
- 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 | Prelude Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Market Rasen | 2m ½f | 2 | 40 | 3yo+ | |
October | Simply Ned Handicap Chase | Chase | Kelso | 2m 1f | 2 | 40 | 4yo+ | |
October | Native River Handicap Chase | Chase | Chepstow | 2m 7½f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | |
October | Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Chepstow | 2m 3½f | 2 | 75 | 4yo+ | |
October | Welsh Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Ffos Las | 2m | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | |
October | Durham National | Chase | Sedgefield | 3m 5f | 2 | 27.5 | 4yo+ | |
October | Prestbury Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 2 | 100 | 4yo+ | |
October | Epic Jumps Season at William Hill Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 1f | 2 | 100 | 4yo+ | |
October | Edinburgh Gin Chase | Chase | Kelso | 3m 2f | 2 | 50 | 4yo+ | |
Oct / Nov | Castletown Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Carlisle | 2m 4f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
November | Grand Sefton Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 5½f | 2 | 6yo+ | ||
November | Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 5½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
November | Southern National | Chase | Fontwell | 3m 3½f | 3 | 4yo+ | ||
November | Hurst Park Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 1f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
December | Rachael Blackmore Serial Winners Fund Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 2 | 3yo+ | ||
December | London National | Chase | Sandown | 3m 4½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
December | Scottish Borders National | Chase | Kelso | 4m ½f | 3 | 4yo+ | ||
December | Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 5½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
December | Tommy Whittle Chase | Chase | Haydock | 3m 1½f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
December | William Hill Epic Value Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 4f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
December | Lincolnshire National | Chase | Market Rasen | 3m 3½f | 3 | 4yo+ | ||
December | Mandarin Handicap Chase | Chase | Newbury | 3m 2½f | 3 | 4yo+ | ||
January | Auld Reekie Handicap Chase | Chase | Musselburgh | 2m 4½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
January | Staythorpe Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Southwell | 2m | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
January | Veterans' Chase Series Final | Chase | Sandown | 3m | 2 | 10yo+ | ||
January | Sussex Stayers Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Plumpton | 3m 1f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
January | Sussex National | Chase | Plumpton | 3m 4½f | 3 | 5yo+ | ||
January | North Yorkshire Grand National | Chase | Catterick | 3m 6f | 3 | 5yo+ | ||
January | Lanzarote Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m 5f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
January | Somerset National | Chase | Wincanton | 3m 2½f | 3 | 5yo+ | ||
January | Sovereign Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Lingfield[a] | 2m | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
January | Holloway's Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m 3½f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
January | bet365 Handicap Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 5f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
January | Godstone Handicap Chase | Chase | Lingfield[a] | 2m | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
January | Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Lingfield[a] | 2m 7f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
January | Surrey National | Chase | Lingfield | 3m 5f | 3 | 5yo+ | ||
January | Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
Jan / Feb | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase | Chase | Sandown | 1m 7½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
Jan / Feb | Masters Handicap Chase | Chase | Sandown | 3m | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
February | Edinburgh National | Chase | Musselburgh | 3m 7½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
February | Scottish County Hurdle | Hurdle | Musselburgh | 1m 7½f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
February | Scottish Champion Chase | Chase | Musselburgh | 2m 4½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
February | Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m 3½f | 2 | 4yo+ | ||
February | Devon National | Chase | Exeter | 3m 6½f | 3 | 5yo+ | ||
February | Eider Chase | Chase | Newcastle | 4m 1½f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
February | North Wales National | Chase | Bangor | 3m 5½f | 4 | 5yo+ | ||
March | Forbra Gold Cup | Chase | Ludlow | 3m | 3 | 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 | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 2f | 2 | 5yo+ | ||
March | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 2 | 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' Handicap Hdl | Hurdle | Kelso[b] | 2m | 2 | 50[c] | 4yo+ m | Lily Du Berlais[d] |
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+ |
- ^ a b c Will be run at Windsor in 2025.
- ^ Was abandoned in the 2023/24 season but was run in May (not technically as a novice race due to being in the current Jumps season) at the same course.
- ^ Reduced from £100,000 when the race was rescheduled.
- ^ Won the running rescheduled from the 2023/24 season.
Hunter Chase Triple Crown
editMonth |
Race Name |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age |
2024 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
March | St James's Place Foxhunter Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 2½f | 5yo+ | Sine Nomine |
April | Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase | Aintree | 2m 5f | 6yo+ | Its On The Line |
May / June | Stratford Foxhunters' Champion Hunters' Chase | Stratford | 3m 3½f | 5yo+ | What A Glance |
Discontinued
editLast 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