The Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 209 yards, or ), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Grand National meeting in early April.
During the 1960s and early 1970s the race was called the Lancashire Hurdle, and it was subsequently known by several different sponsored titles. For a period it was classed at Grade 2 level, and it was promoted to Grade 1 status in 2005.
The Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle usually features horses which ran previously in the Triumph Hurdle, and the last to win both events was Pentland Hills in 2019.
Records Leading jockey since 1970 (3 wins): Tony McCoy – Zabadi (1996), Hors La Loi III (1999), Binocular (2008) Robert Thornton – Katchit (2007), Walkon (2009), Grumeti (2012)
Leading trainer since 1970 (4 wins): Alan King – Katchit (2007), Walkon (2009), Grumeti (2012), L'Unique (2013) Paul Nicholls - Le Duc (2003), Zarkandar (2011), All Yours (2015), Monmiral (2021) Nicky Henderson - Binocular (2008), We Have A Dream (2018), Pentland Hills (2019), Sir Gino (2024)
Winners since 1950 Separate divisions of the race indicated by (1) and (2). Year Winner Jockey Trainer 1950 Solar T P Burns P Beary 1951 Sir Ken Tim Molony Willie Stephenson 1952 French Flyer Johnnie Gilbert G Archibald 1953 Pintail Jack Dowdeswell Jack Bissill 1954 Baby Don Tim Molony Willie Stephenson 1955 Didoric Rene Emery T Farmer 1956 Rosati Johnnie Gilbert T Hanbury 1957 Rattler Fred Winter Ryan Price 1958 Malacca III Fred Winter Ryan Price 1959 Morning Coat Derek Ancil Derek Ancil 1960 (dh) ClaspingScarab Paddy FarrellFred Winter Charlie HallS C Banks 1961 Anzio Bobby Beasley Fulke Walwyn 1962 Imperator Johnnie Gilbert Jack Fawcus 1963 Running Rock Frankie Carroll Paddy Norris 1964 Crown Prince Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper 1965 Eurotas J Gallagher D Quirke 1966 (1) The Spaniard George Milburn Ken Oliver 1966 (2) Chancer Pat McCarron Charlie Hall 1967 Chaou II David Mould Peter Cazalet 1968 Golden Duck Brian Fletcher M Kane 1969 Clever Scott Brian Fletcher C H Davies 1970 Tudor Dance Jeff King Bob Turnell 1971 True Luck Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell 1972 Be My Guest David Mould Jumbo Wilkinson 1973 Reclaim Doug Barrott Josh Gifford 1974 Perama David Mould Harry Thomson Jones 1975 Wovoka Tommy Stack I Dudgeon 1976 Cooch Behar L O'Donnell Christy Kinane 1977 Decent Fellow Richard Linley Toby Balding 1978 Beparoejojo Dessie Hughes Jim Bolger 1979 Pollardstown Philip Blacker Stan Mellor 1980 Starfen Jonjo O'Neill Peter Easterby 1981 Broadsword Peter Scudamore David Nicholson 1982 Prince Bless Martin O'Halloran Dina Smith 1983 Benfen Alan Brown Peter Easterby 1984 Afzal Graham McCourt Reg Hollinshead 1985 Humberside Lady Mark Dwyer Geoff Huffer 1986 Dark Raven Tommy Carmody Dermot Weld 1987 Aldino Simon Sherwood Oliver Sherwood 1988 Royal Illusion Micky Hammond George M. Moore 1989 Vayrua Mark Perrett Guy Harwood 1990 Sybillin Derek Byrne Jimmy FitzGerald 1991 Montpelier Lad Neale Doughty Gordon W. Richards 1992 Salwan Robert Stronge Peter Bevan 1993 Titled Dancer John Shortt Jimmy Coogan 1994 Tropical Lake Kevin O'Brien Michael Hourigan 1995 Stompin Jamie Osborne Henrietta Knight 1996 Zabadi Tony McCoy David Nicholson 1997 Quakers Field Dean Gallagher Gary L. Moore 1998 Deep Water Russ Garritty Micky Hammond 1999 Hors La Loi III Tony McCoy Martin Pipe 2000 Lord Brex Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2001 Bilboa Thierry Doumen François Doumen 2002 Quazar Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill 2003 Le Duc Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls 2004 Al Eile Timmy Murphy John Queally 2005 Faasel Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards 2006 Detroit City Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2007 Katchit Robert Thornton Alan King 2008 Binocular Tony McCoy Nicky Henderson 2009 Walkon Robert Thornton Alan King 2010 Orsippus Davy Condon Michael Smith 2011 Zarkandar Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls 2012 Grumeti Robert Thornton Alan King 2013 L'Unique Wayne Hutchinson Alan King 2014 Guitar Pete Paul Carberry Dessie Hughes 2015 All Yours Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls 2016 Apple's Jade Bryan Cooper Willie Mullins 2017 Defi du Seuil Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs 2018 We Have A Dream Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson 2019 Pentland Hills Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson no race 2020 2021 Monmiral Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls 2022 Knight Salute Paddy Brennan Milton Harris 2023 Zenta Mark Walsh Willie Mullins 2024 Sir Gino Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson 2025 Murcia Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2026 Mange Tout Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races
References
Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Timeform 2013
External links aintree.co.uk – 2010 John Smith's Grand National Media Guide. pedigreequery.com – Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle – Aintree.
Race Recordings (1982–2004) youtube.com