Race type Hurdle Distance 2m 4f (4,023 metres) Track Left-handed | Website Chepstow Surface Turf Sponsor The Tote | |
Location Chepstow Racecourse
Monmouthshire, Wales | ||
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The Persian War 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 at Chepstow over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are eleven hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
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The event is named after Persian War, a three-time winner of the Champion Hurdle who was trained near Chepstow. It was formerly held in February, and for a period it was contested over 2 miles and 4½ furlongs. It was switched to November in the 2000–01 season, and at the same time its distance was cut by 110 yards. The race was moved to late October in 2004 and to an earlier date in October in 2015.
Winners since 1988
1 The race was abandoned because of waterlogging in 1989 and 1990, and because of snow in 1991.
2 It took place at Uttoxeter in February 2000.