Race series · Newcastle · Grade 1
Fighting Fifth Hurdle
2m1f · November
Race essentials
CourseNewcastle, 2m1f
WhenNovember
StatusGrade 1
Field6.0 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Distance winner10/10
Had 5+ career runs8/10
Had 2+ career wins10/10
Previous Group/Grade win9/10
Last run 91+ days7/10
Had 2+ runs in season1/10
Won in current season1/10
Favourite Win Rate57.5%
Avg Winning SP4.3/1
Avg Field Size6.0
Renewals56
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Golden Ace | Jeremy Scott | Lorcan Williams | 22/1 | 5 | Good To Soft |
| 2024 | Sir Gino | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 6/5J | 7 | Good |
| 2023 | Not So Sleepy | Hughie Morrison | Sean Bowen | 9/1 | 4 | Heavy |
| 2022 | Constitution Hill | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 1/4F | 5 | Good To Soft |
| 2021 | Epatante | Nicky Henderson | Aidan Coleman | 11/8F | 6 | Good To Soft |
| 2020 | Epatante | Nicky Henderson | Aidan Coleman | 8/11F | 6 | Good |
| 2019 | Cornerstone Lad | Micky Hammond | Henry Brooke | 16/1 | 5 | Heavy |
| 2018 | Buveur D'Air | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | 11/8 | 5 | Soft |
| 2017 | Buveur D'Air | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | 1/6F | 5 | Soft |
| 2016 | Irving | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 6/1 | 6 | Soft |
| 2015 | Identity Thief | Henry De Bromhead | B J Cooper | 6/1 | 7 | Soft |
| 2014 | Irving | Paul Nicholls | Nick Scholfield | 6/4F | 6 | Soft |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | — | Donald McCain Jr. | Jason Maguire |
| 1984 | Browne's Gazette | Monica Dickinson | Dermot Browne |
| 1983 | Gaye Brief | Mercy Rimell | Sam Morshead |
| 1982 | Donegal Prince | Paul Kelleway | Phil Tuck |
| 1981 | Ekbalco | Roger Fisher | David Goulding |
| 1980 | Sea Pigeon | Peter Easterby | Alan Brown |
| 1979 | Birds Nest | Bob Turnell | Andrew Turnell |
| 1978 | Sea Pigeon | Peter Easterby | Ian Watkinson |
| 1977 | Birds Nest | Bob Turnell | Andrew Turnell |
| 1976 | Birds Nest | Bob Turnell | Steve Knight |
| 1975 | Night Nurse | Peter Easterby | Paddy Broderick |
| 1974 | Comedy of Errors | Fred Rimell | Ken White |
| 1973 | Comedy of Errors | Fred Rimell | Bill Smith |
| 1972 | Comedy of Errors | Fred Rimell | Bill Smith |
| 1971 | Dondieu | Denys Smith | Brian Fletcher |
| 1970 | Inishmaan | Fred Rimell | Terry Biddlecombe |
| 1969 | Mugatpura | Fulke Walwyn | Willie Robinson |