Leamington Novices' Hurdle
| 2023 | ||
| Grey Dawning | Ginny's Destiny | Knowsley Road |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
| Stag Horn | Gentleman At Arms | Scipion |
| 2021 | ||
| Adrimel | Mint Condition | Make Me A Believer |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Mossy Fen | Decor Irlandais | Shan Blue |
| 2019 | ||
| Beakstown | Stoney Mountain | Finawn Bawn |
| 2018 | ||
| Mr Whipped | Paisley Park | Knight In Dubai |
| 2017 | ||
| Willoughby Court | Gayebury | Peregrine Run |
| 2016 | ||
| Thomas Hobson | Open Eagle | Definite Outcome |
| 2015 | ||
| Three Musketeers | Ballagh | Shantou Bob |
| 2014 | ||
| Deputy Dan | Masters Hill | Splash of Ginge |
| 2013 | ||
| The New One | Mickie | Hold Court |
| 2012 | ||
| Cotton Mill | Ambion Wood | Same Difference |
| 2011 | ||
| Court in Motion | Neptune Equester | Safran De Cotte |
| 2010-2002 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ||
| Carruthers | Nenuphar Collonges | Souffleur |
| 2007 | ||
| Labelthou | Zilcash | Hills of Aran |
| 2006 | ||
| Be Be King | Oscar Park | Miko de Beauchene |
| 2005 | ||
| No Refuge | Lady Zephyr | Bob Bob Bobbin |
| 2004 | ||
| Inglis Drever | Eric's Charm | He's The Boss |
| 2002 | ||
| Classified | Eurotrek | Lanzerac |
The Leamington Novices' Hurdle was a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which was open to horses aged five years or older. It was run at Warwick over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (4,225 metres), and during its running there were eleven hurdles to be jumped. The race was for novice hurdlers, and took place each year in January. It was first run in 2002. From 2018 the race was sponsored by the Ballymore Group.
In April 2023 the British Horseracing Authority announced the removal of the race from the 2023/24 programme.[1]
Records
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Harry Skelton – Three Musketeers (2015), Beakstown (2019), Grey Dawning (2023)
Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Dan Skelton - Three Musketeers (2015), Beakstown (2019), Grey Dawning (2023)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Classified | 6 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2003 | Abandoned because of frost | |||
| 2004 | Inglis Drever | 5 | Graham Lee | Howard Johnson |
| 2005 | No Refuge | 5 | Graham Lee | Howard Johnson |
| 2006 | Be Be King | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 | Labelthou | 8 | Barry Fenton | Emma Lavelle |
| 2008 | Carruthers | 5 | Mattie Batchelor | Mark Bradstock |
| no race 2009–10 [a] | ||||
| 2011 | Court in Motion | 6 | Aidan Coleman | Emma Lavelle |
| 2012 | Cotton Mill | 5 | Jack Quinlan | John Ferguson |
| 2013 | The New One | 5 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2014 | Deputy Dan | 6 | Leighton Aspell | Oliver Sherwood |
| 2015 | Three Musketeers | 5 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2016 | Thomas Hobson | 6 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Willoughby Court | 6 | David Bass | Ben Pauling |
| 2018 | Mr Whipped | 5 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2019 | Beakstown | 6 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2020 | Mossy Fen | 5 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2021 | Adrimel | 5 | Richard Johnson | Tom Lacey |
| 2022 | Stag Horn | 5 | Nick Scholfield | Archie Watson |
| 2023 | Grey Dawning | 6 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
- ^ The race was abandoned in 2009 because of frost and in 2010 because of snow
See also
References
- ^ "Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing". British Horseracing Authority. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
Sources
- pedigreequery.com – Leamington Novices' Hurdle – Warwick.
- breakingnews.ie – "Warwick abandoned" (2009).
- bbc.co.uk – "Weather prospects for racing" (2010).