The Kennel Gate Novices Hurdle was a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Britain. It was run at Ascot a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile 7 furlongs and 152 yards, or 3,156 metres), and during its running there were eight hurdles to be jumped. The race took place each year in early December. It was most recently sponsored by Sky Bet and run as the Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle.
In April 2023 the British Horseracing Authority announced the removal of the Kennel Gate from the 2023/24 programme.
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 1994 Berude Not To 5 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood 1995 Call Equiname 5 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls 1996 Make A Stand 5 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe 1997 Wahiba Sands 4 Tony McCoy John Dunlop 1998 Hidebound 6 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson 1999 Monsignor 5 Norman Williamson Mark Pitman 2000 Ben Ewar 6 Thierry Doumen François Doumen 2001 Never 4 Thierry Doumen François Doumen 2002 Kopeck 4 Leighton Aspell Josh Gifford 2003 Perle De Puce 4 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson 2004 Marcel 4 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe 2005Abandoned due to frost 2006 Tagula Blue 6 Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams 2007 Deep Purple 6 Paul Moloney Evan Williams 2008 Medermit 4 Robert Thornton Alan King 1991 no race 2009 1991 no race 2010 2011 Molotof 4 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson 2012 Puffin Billy 4 Barry Geraghty Oliver Sherwood 2013 Irving 5 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls 2014 L'ami Serge 4 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson 2015 Yanworth 5 Barry Geraghty Alan King 2016 Capitaine 4 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls 2017 Claimantakinforgan 5 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson 2018 Angels Breath 4 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson 2019 Master Debonair 5 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard 2020 My Drogo 5 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton 2021 Jonbon 5 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson 2022 no race 2022
See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races
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