Race series · Newbury · Grade 1
Challow Novices' Hurdle
2m4½f · December
Race essentials
CourseNewbury, 2m4½f
WhenDecember
StatusGrade 1
Field7.4 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Age 5-69/10
Entry OR: 140-1497/10
Won at 4/1 or shorter10/10
Won from top 3 in market10/10
Won as favourite8/10
Mares/fillies rarely win2/10
Placed last time out (2nd/3rd)2/10
Favourite Win Rate63.6%
Avg Winning SP2.1/1
Avg Field Size7.4
Renewals50
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No Drama This End | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 4/9F | 6 | Good |
| 2024 | The New Lion | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 9/4 | 7 | Good To Soft |
| 2023 | Captain Teague | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 2/1F | 9 | Soft |
| 2022 | Hermes Allen | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 11/10F | 12 | Soft |
| 2021 | Stage Star | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 5/4F | 7 | Soft |
| 2020 | Bravemansgame | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 5/2J | 5 | Soft |
| 2019 | Thyme Hill | Philip Hobbs | Richard Johnson | 4/6F | 5 | Soft |
| 2018 | Champ | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | EvensF | 7 | Good To Soft |
| 2017 | Poetic Rhythm | Fergal O'Brien | Paddy Brennan | 15/8F | 6 | Heavy |
| 2016 | Messire Des Obeaux | Alan King | Daryl Jacob | 100/30 | 8 | Good To Soft |
| 2015 | Barters Hill | Ben Pauling | David Bass | 4/11F | 3 | Soft |
| 2014 | Parlour Games | John Ferguson | Noel Fehily | 6/1 | 6 | Good To Soft |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Lord Relic | Martin Pipe | Peter Scudamore |
| 1987 | Slalom | Michael Robinson | John White |
| 1986 | Bonanza Boy | Philip Hobbs | Peter Hobbs |
| 1984 | The Breener | Oliver Sherwood | Simon Sherwood |
| 1983 | Catch Phrase | Josh Gifford | Peter Double |
| 1982 | Ambiance | Peter Bailey | Peter Scudamore |
| 1981 | Right Regent | David Elsworth | Colin Brown |
| 1980 | Highway | David Morley | Bob Davies |
| 1979 | Celtic Isle | Fred Rimell | Eddie Woods |
| 1978 | Snowtown Boy | Auriol Sinclair | Roger Rowell |
| 1977 | Pollerton | Harry Thomson Jones | Steve Smith Eccles |
| 1975 | Havanus | David Morley | Bob Davies |
| 1974 | Benroy | Haynes | David Mould |
| 1973 | Ashendene | George Vergette | Redvers Weaver |
| 1972 | Glorious Fifteenth | Ron Smyth | Terry Biddlecombe |
| 1971 | Official | Toby Balding | Clive Bailey |
| 1970 | True Luck | Fred Rimell | Ken White |