The Hyde Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (4,225 metres), and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The event was given its present name when it attained Grade 2 status in 2008. Prior to this it had been run at a lower grade under various titles. From 2010 to 2016 the race was sponsored by Neptune Investment Management and run as the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle. Since 2024 it has been sponsored by Albert Bartlett and run as the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle.
The race was first run in 1996.
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 1996 Hunting Lore 5 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson 1997 Tidal Force 6 Richard Dunwoody Philip Hobbs 1998 Arctic Camper 6 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams 1999 Majestic 4 Seamus Durack Ian Williams 2000 Sheer Genius 4 Norman Williamson Mark Pitman 2001 Tarxien 7 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe 2002 Taming 6 Tony McCoy Venetia Williams 2003 Jollyolly 4 Tony McCoy Peter Bowen 2004 Brewster 7 David Dennis Ian Williams 2005 Black Jack Ketchum 6 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill 2006 Massini's Maguire 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2007 Razor Royale 5 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies 2008 Diamond Harry 5 Timmy Murphy Nick Williams 2009 Tell Massini 5 Sam Thomas Tom George 2010 Champion Court 5 Warren Marston Martin Keighley 2011 Fingal Bay 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2012 Coneygree 5 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock 2013 Creepy 5 Ian Popham Martin Keighley 2014 Parlour Games 6 Barry Geraghty John Ferguson 2015 Shantou Village 5 Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland 2016 Peregrine Run 6 Roger Loughran Peter Fahey 2017 On The Blind Side 5 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson 2018 Coolanly 6 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien 2019 Thyme Hill 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2020 Does He Know 5 David Bass Kim Bailey 2021 Blazing Khal 5 Donal McInerney Charles Byrnes 2022 Hermes Allen 5 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls 2023 Minella Missile 5 Adam Wedge Evan Williams 2024 Potters Charm 5 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies 2025 No Drama This End 5 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races
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pedigreequery.com – Hyde Novices' Hurdle – Cheltenham.