Race type Hurdle race Distance 2m 87y (3,298 metres) Track Left-handed | Surface Turf Sponsor Sky Betting & Gaming | |
Location Cheltenham RacecourseCheltenham, England | ||
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The Supreme Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 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 ½ furlong , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
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- Supreme novices hurdle 2017 cheltenham preview with joseph o brien ted walsh robbie power
- Supreme novices hurdle cheltenham festival 2017 preview and tips
- History
- Records
- Winners since 1946
- References
It is the first event on the opening day of the Festival, and its start is traditionally greeted by the "Cheltenham Roar", a loud cheer generated by the crowds of onlookers.
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History
The race was originally called the Gloucestershire Hurdle, and it used to be split into two or three separate divisions. The Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien recorded ten victories in the race during an eight-year spell in the 1950s.
It became known as the Lloyds Bank Champion Novices' Hurdle in 1974, when Lloyds Bank began a brief period of sponsorship. Its present title was introduced when Waterford Crystal started to back the race in 1978. This association continued until 1990, and since then the event has had several different sponsors. The current sponsor as of 2017 is the bookmaking company Sky Bet.
Records
Leading jockey since 1972 (5 wins):
Leading trainer since 1972 (5 wins):
Winners since 1946
1 The 1947 edition was abandoned due to snow and frost.
2 The 2001 running was cancelled because of a foot-and-mouth crisis.