Race series · Haydock · Grade 2
Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle
1m7½f · January
Race essentials
CourseHaydock, 1m7½f
WhenJanuary
StatusGrade 2
Field6.0 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Age 5-610/10
Won at 4/1 or shorter7/10
Won from top 3 in market9/10
Distance winner9/10
Had 2+ runs in season10/10
Previous Group/Grade win1/10
Placed last time out (2nd/3rd)1/10
Favourite Win Rate46.4%
Avg Winning SP3.0/1
Avg Field Size6.0
Renewals59
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Old Park Star | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 4/5F | 6 | Good To Soft |
| 2025 | Dedicated Hero | Sandy Thomson | Ryan Mania | 6/1 | 7 | Soft |
| 2022 | Jonbon | Nicky Henderson | Aidan Coleman | 2/5F | 7 | Soft |
| 2021 | Faivoir | Dan Skelton | Bridget Andrews | 7/1 | 5 | Heavy |
| 2020 | Stolen Silver | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/2 | 4 | Heavy |
| 2019 | Mister Fisher | Nicky Henderson | James Bowen | EvensF | 6 | Good To Soft |
| 2018 | First Flow | Kim Bailey | David Bass | 9/4F | 6 | Heavy |
| 2017 | Neon Wolf | Harry Fry | Noel Fehily | 4/5F | 7 | Soft |
| 2016 | Its'afreebee | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 7/2 | 6 | Heavy |
| 2015 | Aso | Venetia Williams | Liam Treadwell | 6/4F | 6 | Heavy |
| 2014 | Zamdy Man | Venetia Williams | Aidan Coleman | 7/2 | 6 | Heavy |
| 2012 | Cinders And Ashes | Donald McCain | Jason Maguire | 8/13F | 3 | Heavy |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Haydock Park | Nicky Henderson | Mark Walsh |
| 2003 | Rhinestone Cowboy | Jonjo O'Neill | Norman Williamson |
| 1991 | Ruling | Fulke Johnson Houghton | Peter Niven |
| 1986 | Shean Lad | Lynn Siddall | Phil Tuck |
| 1983 | Cardinal Flower | A Scott | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 1982 | Gaye Brief | Mrs Mercy Rimell | Sam Morshead |
| 1981 | Hard About | Edward O'Grady | T Ryan |
| 1980 | Pulse Rate | Peter Easterby | Alan Brown |
| 1979 | No Bombs | Peter Easterby | Nigel Tinkler |
| 1978 | Newgate | A Scott | Ridley Lamb |
| 1977 | French Hollow | Tony Dickinson | Michael Dickinson |
| 1976 | Grand Canyon | Derek Kent | Peter Haynes |
| 1975 | Sea Pigeon | Gordon W. Richards | Ron Barry |
| 1974 | Charlie Mouse | Tim Forster | Graham Thorner |
| 1973 | Dark Sultan | P Chisman | Ron Barry |
| 1972 | The Bugler | Jakie Astor | Robin Griffin |
| 1971 | Pry | Toby Balding | Eddie Harty |
| 1969 | Trentuno | Bobby Hall | Colin Parker |
| 1968 | Polly's Henry | Denys Smith | Brian Fletcher |
| 1967 | Grey Imp | George Vergette | Mick Clark |
| 1964 | London Gazette | Harry Thomson Jones | Greville Starkey |
| 1961 | Eiger | Pat Moore | Mr Colin Moore |
| 1960 | Mozie Law | Neville Crump | Johnny East |
| 1958 | Skate Up | Neville Crump | Gerry Scott |
| 1957 | Grand Morn | Arthur Stephenson | Tim Molony |
| 1955 | Thinice | Ernest Carr | Taffy Williams |
| 1953 | Culgaith | Charlie Hall | Dick Curran |
| 1951 | Forethought | C Jelliss | Fred Winter |
| 1950 | Ravenstone | Dutton | Tim Molony |
| 1949 | Miraculous Atom | Charlie Hall | Mick Murray |
| 1948 | Victory | Ernest Street | John Morahan |