6s. Get ready for the Cheltenham roar, the opening race of the Festival is the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle, a 2m½f race on the old course at Cheltenham racecourse. 15:30 Champion Hurdle. Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, quicken clear final 100yds, ridden out (tchd 28/1) 12. Fairyhouse . The risk-free concession is to a maximum of £/€10 for the. 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. SIGN UP HERE. 10 Arkle Trophy preview. Supreme Novices’ Hurdle oddsTime: 3m 55. For the third year running the Cheltenham Festival started on soft ground, almost a thing of the past prior to 2018, the conditions bordering on heavy and bringing stamina into play, even in a race not run at a flat-out gallop; the field for the Supreme looked a representative one, save for the notable absence of last season's Champion Bumper winner Envoi Allen, running in the Baring Bingham. 4/12 winners ran in the. SUPREME NOVICES’ HURDLE RESULT 2021 POS HORSE JOCKEY / TRAINER SP 1st Appreciate It Paul Townend / W P Mullins 8/11f 2nd Ballyadam Jack Kennedy / Henry De. 2021: sir gerhard (ire) kilcruit (ire) elle est belle: j: rachael blackmore t: w. 03 Dec 23 . It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (4,225 metres), and during its running there are. £. 7 of the last 21 favourites won. 13:30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Olly Murphy Racing Novices' Hurdle (4) 14:40. Newbury, Sunday 3. The Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, which was added to the Cheltenham Festival in 2016, has proved even more of a Mullins benefit, with the trainer winning the first five renewals. The two nations compete against one another to accumulate the most winners at the Cheltenham Festival. TO CLOSE BY NOON ON JANUARY 24th with supplementary entries on March 8th CHELTENHAM Tuesday, March 14th THE SKY BET SUPREME NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) (GBB RACE) TOTAL RACE VALUE ?135,000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code ? 75,964 to the winning. 13:20 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (winner - Appreciate It 8/11) 13:55 Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Shishkin 4/9) 14:30 Festival Handicap Chase (Vintage Clouds 28/1) 15:05. Time: 5m 6. Facile Vega has been a market mover in recent weeks having been pushed out to 4-1 after his defeat at the Dublin Racing Festival, but confidence appears to be behind him. Next race off. Full Results Cheltenham 13:20 13:55 14:30 15:05 15:40 16:15 16:50 13:20 Cheltenham Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) 8. Strong favourite and willies number 1 with a clear excuse in my eyes last time in a novice hurdle. Horse Racing. 7th: Metier 11/2. Three hurdle wins in 2021 as a novice, in 2m5f Listed race at Limerick (soft) on third occasion, and creditable fourth in Grade 2 novice over C&D that November; not seen again until well beaten in two warm. There was a thrilling conclusion to last year’s David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle as Honeysuckle gamely fended off a persistent challenge from Benie des Dieux, with both mares running to a level that would have made them big players in championship. Returns paid as 2 x £30 in free bets (30. 15 of the last 25 winners had won at the Festival previously. 5), get £30 in Free Bets. Blue Lord, a stable companion of the winner, looked booked for second when crashing out at the final obstacle. See all free bet offers. ⭐️ Appreciate It - the real deal 🏇 Three runs over hurdles 🥇 Three wins 🏆 Dual Grade One winner Supreme favouriteFull Race Result from the 3. 16:10 Mares Hurdle. Grade One Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Guide 2023. See all free bet offers. Time: 5m 6. The highlight of the first day is the Unibet Champion Hurdle, a Grade 1 race that’s two miles long. Open an account with BetStars and place a bet of £10 on any Sportsbook market. 2021. 11 of the last 12 winners were aged 5 or 6. The Supreme is renowned for producing future superstars, with greats like Flyingbolt, Golden Cygnet, Vautour and Altior standing out on the roll of honour. Our star columnist and the winningmost trainer in Cheltenham Festival history kicks off his weekly series with a full guide to the team. Going: Good. It was a big shame that he fell at Christmas, he was miles better than the opposition. 33. Broadway Novices' Chase. Flooring Porter was the only six-year-old in the race when he won in 2021, and obviously a seven-year-old when retaining his title. 2022 Constitution Hill. 33. 14:50 Ultima Handicap Chase. Fences: 13. Open account with BetVictor, bet £10 at odds of 2. £1 must be staked on Facile Vega to win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Fences: 13. . Appreciate It had looked a worthy favourite after winning all. Who will win this year's renewal 7 weeks from today? #CheltenhamFestival #49DaysToGo #GreatFestivalMoments. 14 are Grade 1 contests, in addition to three Grade 2, seven Grade 3 and four Listed races. TUESDAY 16 MARCH SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY FESTIVAL HANDICAP CHASE CHAMPION HURDLE DAVID. 13:30 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2023 . The novice part of a novice hurdle relates to the experience level of the competing horses. The Supreme is renowned for producing future superstars, with greats like Flyingbolt, Golden Cygnet, Vautour and Altior standing out on the roll of honour. TUESDAY 15 MARCH SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY FESTIVAL HANDICAP CHASE CHAMPION HURDLE DAVID NICHOLSON MARES' HURDLE BOODLES JUVENILE HURDLE NATIONAL HUNT CHASE. We take a look through the betting for the 2021 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle; The Supreme is the first race on day one of the Cheltenham Festival; 18 horses remained in the field after the seven-day declarations; Appreciate It. Supreme Novices' 2021; Supreme Novices' 2020; Supreme Novices' 2019; Supreme Novices' 2018; Supreme Novices' 2017; Supreme Novices' 2016; Supreme Novices' 2015; Supreme. Join Date: Dec 2016; Posts: 13875; Share Tweet #12. 13:20 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (winner - Appreciate It 8/11) 13:55 Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Shishkin 4/9) 14:30 Festival Handicap Chase (Vintage Clouds 28/1) 15:05. View the placed horses for each race at The Cheltenham Festival 2021. 1. The last 75 English trained horses whose last run was in a non-novice hurdle have been unsuccessful. Winning Owner: Mr K. Supreme Novices Hurdle Arkle Chase Ultima Handicap Chase Champion Hurdle Close Brothers Mares Hurdle Boodles Juvenile Hurdle. With 2016 the deepest of the lot: 1. W. 3s. There is the Supreme Novices Hurdle on Tuesday and the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle on Wednesday. Blue Lord (Willie. 2022 - Constitution Hill. I had backed him the summer before for the Supreme, at 33/1, the profile of coming from a French hurdle background with decent form, suited Willies usual m. 2730. 1. It is distinguished from the Cheltenham Festival’s Triumph Hurdle by being raced over a slightly shorter distance on the Old Course, and it’s allowance for older novices to compete in the race. Who will draw first blood in the opener? Read on for our runner-by-runner guide . 14:50 Ultima Handicap Chase. 2022 Cheltenham Festival Results. 1st £68,340. 8/1. Willie Mullins has won the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle six times and looks in a fantastic position to make that seven on March 16. Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle. WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH BALLYMORE. Updated to include 2022 renewal. Best odds guaranteed does not apply. Long Walk Hurdle 2021 - Winner. The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle . Queens Brook had jumped the last in front but had to settle for second with 2021 Pertemps Final winner Mrs Milner back in third. Non Runners: NUMITOR . Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1 (Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft 8 hurdles . For Pleasure 40/1 8 ran Distances: 24l, 2¼l, 1¼l Time: 3m 56. 2018 Cheltenham Festival Results. TUESDAY 16 MARCH SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY FESTIVAL HANDICAP CHASE CHAMPION HURDLE DAVID NICHOLSON MARES' HURDLE BOODLES JUVENILE HURDLE NATIONAL HUNT CHASE. Entries are unveiled today for the three G1 novices’ hurdles at The Festival™ - the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle and the Alber. 3. The Irish thoroughbred has only competed once in the 2021/22 season but did win convincingly in his Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown. 1st £57,010 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340. Recent winners of the race include Vautour, Douvan, Shishkin and Constitution Hill, which shows you the class required to win the festival opener. 2021 Cheltenham Festival Results. TUESDAY 16 MARCH SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY FESTIVAL HANDICAP CHASE CHAMPION HURDLE DAVID NICHOLSON. who went on to win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle and 2021 winner, Bob Olinger, who went on to win the Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle. Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd between last 2, led narrowly last, headed final 110yds, one pace and held close home. 2022 - Constitution Hill; 2021. Listen to "Cheltenham Festival 2021: Final Thoughts Betting Podcast - Day One Preview" on Spreaker. 41 7th £664. Trainer Paul Nicholls has had 12 unplaced from his last 13 runners. 6s. Challow Hurdle winners have a dire win record in this race, with the last 19 winners going for Festival glory all beaten. Champion Hurdle 2023 Runners Constitution Hill. Weight: 11-7. p. 69s (slow by 10. 15:30 Champion Hurdle. Good morning from Cheltenham. Willie Mullins won the Leading Trainer Award at the Cheltenham Festival for an eighth time in 2021, finishing the week with a total of six winners. Football. The Brown Advisory Novices' Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. Supreme Court decision in the case of Morton vs. Saturday 23 January 2021. The Supreme Novices' Hurdle is one of the most looked-forward-to races in all of horse racing. P. In recent years bookmakers have increased their use of enhanced offers on the favourites. Bumper/maiden hurdle winner during 2021/22 campaign. 9s. Ballymore Novices' Hurdle. 15 Mar 2022. First run in 1946, the race was known as the Gloucestershire Hurdle until 1974 and used to be split into. Friday 17 December 2021 15:45, UK. 6 of the last 8 winners were aged 7. Was far too keen for his own good when last seen in the Tattersalls Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown. TO CLOSE BY NOON ON JANUARY 24th with supplementary entries on March 8th CHELTENHAM Tuesday, March 14th THE SKY BET SUPREME NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) (GBB RACE) TOTAL RACE VALUE ?135,000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code ? 75,964 to the winning. 4. The race was run over 2 miles and 3 furlongs until 1995. TUESDAY 16 MARCH SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY FESTIVAL HANDICAP CHASE CHAMPION HURDLE DAVID NICHOLSON MARES' HURDLE BOODLES JUVENILE HURDLE NATIONAL HUNT CHASE. RM GCDJ2X – Jockey Richard Johnson (far right), trainer Phillip Hobbs and owner Diana Whateley (center) are presented with the trophy by James Nesbitt (third from right) after winning the Spinal Research Supreme Novices'. APPRECIATE IT (IRE) entries, wins and results. 8 hurdles are. Blue Bresil. That said, nine Challow winners have gone on to finish second or third, most recently Bravemansgame behind Bob Olinger and Gaillard Du Mesnil in 2021. No. Bob Olinger was also nearly 1 second quicker than On. Facile Vega. 41 4th £5,014. Hurdles: 12. 33. Jonbon, Byker and Gaillard Du Mesnil feature in our selections. 33. 13:30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle. 4/12 winners ran in the. Jonbon’s slick hurdling will help him to a hold a handy position throughout and his stablemate Constitution Hill remains somewhat of an unknown quantity in spite of his Tolworth. 1s. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and ½ furlong (2 miles and 87 yards, or 3,298 metres), and during its running there are eigThis race was first run as the Gloucestershire Hurdle in 1946 when it was made up of three separate divisional races. 6 of the last 10 winners were rated between 153 & 155. Winning Owner: Robcour. 3rd. The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt race at Cheltenham. Min. Raced mainly at longer trips; finished third in the 3m6f novice chase at this meeting in 2021; inconsistent form since, below best in the Thyestes at Gowran (3m1f) most recently; something to prove back at. In 2009, a B. An emphatic winner of the Ryanair in 2021 and '22, Willie Mullins star was immediately cut into 3/1 favouritism for the 2024 Ryanair Chase. The race is open to horses over four years old with the winner taking home just. Gordon Elliott’s charge enjoyed a strong novice campaign last season, winning a Grade One at Leoparstown over Christmas, before pushing Shishkin all the way to the line in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. 1st £70,337. A. 8s. Gamble responsibly. 15 Mar 2022. Grade 1 | 4yo+ novices | Friday 14. What a start to the 2021 #CheltenhamFestival as Appreciate It runs away with the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle under Paul Townend. £1 must be staked on Facile Vega to win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. 2022 Cheltenham Festival Results. . as he had for a 3m Grade 1 novice hurdle win in 2021, when returned to that trip to beat Stattler at Leopardstown in early February; very testing ground would not be ideal but he still looks more likely than not. 15:30 Champion Hurdle. 2022 Cheltenham Festival Results. Please Gamble Responsibly. Alexander. My Tent Or Yours finished second in the Supreme and scored a 163 in that mammoth Betfair Hurdle win. I think Kilcruit is between a Supreme and Ballymore horse personally, with the latter maybe the more likely. The Willie Mullins-trained Appreciate It has opened the 2021 Cheltenham Festival with victory in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Odds Comparison Tips. Jeremy’s leading hopes also include another of his past Festival winners Appreciate It, winner of the 2021 Supreme Novices’ and on course for the Turners, while Jeremys Flame goes for the. Willie Mullins has won the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle six times and looks in a fantastic position to make that seven on March 16. 1st £68,340 2nd £25,644 3rd £12,840 4th £6,396. 20 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle There is a smaller field than usual for this year's Supreme but there are some very good horses in here all the same, with the likes of Appreciate It. 2021 Cheltenham Festival Results. Cadzand @ 5/1 with Betfair Sportsbook. Appreciate It tops the betting for both the Supreme and the Ballymore, but it seems certain Willie Mullins' Grade One winner will go for the opener on day one of the. 69s (slow by 10. 16:10 Mares Hurdle. 1s. Pic: Michael Steele/Getty Images But the powerhouse horse proved too much for its competitors as he struck late to get Mullins. No horse can run in a novice hurdle once they have won a National Hunt race in the previous season (although novices can run until the next October if they win a race within the last few months of the previous season). 11-10. Eight and nine runners contested the race in the last two seasons. 2020 Al Boum Photo - Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup . 16:50 Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. The six-year-old had won his previous five races, including last year's Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, by an aggregate of 77 lengths, leading to suggestions he could be developing into one. Facile Vega produced a better performance in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle but finished 3¼ lengths behind race winner Marine Nationale, a surprise withdrawal from the. and 179 yards, or 3,382 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The 2021 Cheltenham Festival kicks off in stunning fashion, as many of the best novice hurdlers in the sport do battle in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Second in last year’s Champion Bumper to stablemate Ferny Hollow, this seven year old has had a perfect. 2019 Cheltenham Festival Results. 1. Gavin Cromwell enjoyed a stunning Cheltenham 2021 and has My. 33. T: James Owen. 2021 Allaho – Ryanair Chase. Our star columnist and the winningmost trainer in Cheltenham Festival history kicks off his weekly series with a full guide to the team. Class has come to the fore in recent years and there has been no Ballymore. 7s. Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Nov 11, 2023Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 87y | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In. Horse Racing. T: Barry Connell. He missed both engagements because of injury, however, so it was a relief to Willie Mullins that his stable star got the chance to finally fulfil his potential. There was loads of pace upfront for this years Supreme and typically there'll be a good amount of it most years. Subscribe. trained six-year-old has been sensational since making his debut at Sandown in December 2021. A setback. Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 2023. 30pm. Il Etait Temps with the RPR novice hurdle performance of the season - 158. Novice hurdlers that are aged four years or older can compete in the race. 1 Novice Chase Winner Blue Lord, dual Gr. 16:50 Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. Winning Owner: Brocade Racing. Mon 15 Mar 2021. (Getty)While clearly Getabird, the by-now regulation Mullins-trained favourite for the Supreme, failed to give his running, this looked a more competitive race than the market suggested, and the form of the good novice races through the winter was broadly represented, the first 2 having contested the Tolworth Hurdle in January, the third runner. (Tim Goode/PA via AP). 2. Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) racecard with form, betting forecast and the Sporting Life verdictFences: 22. Architect Tips has previewed the Long Walk Hurdle 2021 and has one ante-post tip for consideration. This compares to 12 winning favourites at the 2022 Festival (43%) and 8 winning favourites in both 2021 and 2020 (29%). 2021 Cheltenham Festival Results. 10 david nicholson mares' hurdle. Nicky Henderson has won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle four times with River Ceiriog in 1986, Flown in 1992, Altior in 2016 and Shishkin last year. Jump racing's "Olympics" gets underway on Tuesday with a typically sensational card, featuring the Unibet Champion Hurdle at 3. It is run on the Old Course over a distance of 2 miles and 110 yards (3,319 metres) with 8 hurdles to be jumped. Place a min £10 bet on Horse Racing on odds of min 1/2 (1. On paper, a competitive line-up, but Rachael Blackmore set a fierce early gallop on Allaho which took the majority of the field out of their comfort zones. He returned to the track after 16 months on the sidelines at the 2021 Punchestown festival when he bolted up in the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle and has won the same race for the last two seasons. Receive 2 x £10 bets when you place your first bet of £10 or more at odds of at least Evens. Racegoers watch the action during the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on day one of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse in Cheltenham, England, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. 5th: Irascible 25/1. TUESDAY 16 MARCH SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY FESTIVAL HANDICAP CHASE CHAMPION HURDLE DAVID NICHOLSON MARES' HURDLE BOODLES JUVENILE HURDLE NATIONAL HUNT CHASE. Odds Comparison Tips. Class has come to the fore in recent years and there has been no Ballymore. Supreme Novices' Hurdle preview: Willie Mullins holds strong hand in opener. 2 days ago · The nine-year-old won the 2019 Supreme Novices' Hurdle under Ruby Walsh and has since excelled in staying hurdles. Cheltenham Festival 2021 full results. 2024 Supreme Novices Hurdle Preview. By Jon Vine. Going: Good (Good to Soft in places) Surface: Turf. 2020:. It is the premier race during the jumps season for the speedier novice hurdlers as it is run over the minimum trip of 2m. Supreme Novices Hurdle Betting Odds- Winner. The mean winning rating in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle over the last ten years stands at 155. TUESDAY 12 MARCH SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY FESTIVAL HANDICAP CHASE CHAMPION HURDLE DAVID NICHOLSON MARES' HURDLE NOVICES' HANDICAP CHASE NATIONAL HUNT CHASE. 6th: Grumpy Charley 28/1. Stu Williams previews the 11 runners inside 50/1 for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Stuart Williams has an in-depth look at the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Only deposits via cards will qualify. This Grade One for first-season hurdlers has produced many fantastic winners. The racecourse medical team were quick to. He wasn't just brilliant over fences, you know. Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd between last 2, led narrowly last, headed final 110yds, one pace and held close home. Honeysuckle returns to defend Champion Hurdle crown and puts her unbeaten record on the line on opening day of the Cheltenham Festival; 2021 Supreme winner Appreciate It set to return to the track. Time: 4m 3. 5. 10 arkle challenge trophy. Race 1, Tuesday 14th March 1:30. Past winners of the Cheltenham Festival Supreme Novices Hurdle. Duncan Smith Over the Hill Birthday Mares' Novices'. T&Cs apply. 05 at Cheltenham on 16th March 2021. View the placed horses for each race at The Cheltenham Festival 2021. However, it all began to unravel with a. Trends. With eight flights of hurdles to jump, emphasis is on swift jumping and powerful galloping to last home up the Cheltenham hill. Willie Mullins has huge chances in at least five of this afternoon’s races, including the favourites the opening two races – the Sky Bet Supreme Novice’s Hurdle (1. This compares to 12 winning favourites at the 2022 Festival (43%) and 8 winning favourites in both 2021 and 2020 (29%). 2020 saw Nicky Henderson win the Supreme for the fifth time, as Shishkin held off Abacadabras in a thrilling fight to the line. SUPREME NOVICES’ HURDLE TRENDS. Having consulted Sax's Race Planning thread, I can't find a Supreme winner in the last 10 years with a better RPR pre-race. The race has been staged as the Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle since 2010 and the race was founded in 1971. 7 of the last 9 winners were rated 150+. Marie's Rock will defend her crown in the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle with the eight-year-old one of three to line up in the race for Henderson. TUESDAY 15 MARCH SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY FESTIVAL HANDICAP CHASE CHAMPION HURDLE DAVID NICHOLSON MARES' HURDLE BOODLES JUVENILE HURDLE NATIONAL HUNT CHASE. 17 March 2021. 7 of the last 9 winners were rated 150+. 33. Up until 2019 it was run over 4m but the distance was reduced due to welfare concerns after 2020's race, in which only four of the 18 runners completed. Timeform's John Ingles look ahead to the 2021 Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and picks out the best bet. (professional jockeys took part in 2021 due to Covid restrictions). The bookmakers will go all in to kickstart the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. Credit: Maureen McLean/Alamy Live News. 3. Recent renewals of the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle: 2021 - Bob Olinger. 12/15 winners were Irish trained (9 by Willie Mullins) 14/15 winners had previously won over 2½ miles or further. First bet only. New customers who use EP60FVA can get an enhanced 60-1 on Facile Vega to win the festival opener. Player and currency restrictions and terms apply. COUNTY HURDLE TRENDS. A. Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, quicken clear final 100yds, ridden out (tchd 28/1) 12. 2. 15:30 Champion Hurdle. Masterson. Share. J: J. 7th: Metier 11/2. The Supreme Novices' Hurdle is the first event on the opening day of the Festival, and its start is traditionally greeted by the ‘Cheltenham Roar’, a loud cheer from the crowd as the runners are sent on their way by the race starter. Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Opening the festival is Champion Day, bringing together both reigning and future champions. 3. No ground worries; 2021 Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner here, respectable sixth in Champion Hurdle on only start last season; no errors and no difficulty when making all at long odds-on in first two chases this term; his only runs beyond 2m1f were in points and at 2m4f in a 2019 bumper win, but he now looks ready for it again after his creditable third. The race to decide the Supreme Novice hurdler in Britain and Ireland is usually fiercely competitive, although field sizes have undoubtedly dipped in recent years as there are more options available to trainers across the four days of the festival. In 2024 that falls on Tuesday March 12th and the official starting time is 1:30pm. 16:50 Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. The eight-race card begins at 15:40 with a 14-runner listed mares' novice hurdle and also features a competitive handicap hurdle (16:50) and the valuable Goffs Defender Bumper (18:00). 2019 Grand Sancy won the Kingwell last time out as a novice, trounced here. 3 miles | 12 hurdles | New course. TUESDAY 16 MARCH SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY FESTIVAL HANDICAP CHASE CHAMPION HURDLE DAVID NICHOLSON MARES' HURDLE BOODLES JUVENILE HURDLE NATIONAL HUNT CHASE. Karl Hedley provides some recent form notes to help point you in the right direction of identifying the winner. Twitter. If I had to back one horse to win the 2021 Champion Hurdle right now, it would be Abacadabras. 33. Led, ridden and headed narrowly last, rallied gamely to regain lead final 110yds, soon edged right, stayed on well towards finish (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in places) 7. 30 Supreme Novice Hurdle Preview. Pinterest. The Supreme Novices' Hurdle is the first race on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. We also list all the Cheltenham Results 2022 and Cheltenham Results 2021. The 2014 Supreme Novices' Hurdle was one of his 6 Grade 1 triumphs. Her son, Facile Vega, followed in her. Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Soft 8 hurdles Added to those successes, Min and Melon were the runners-up in 2016 and 2017. Supreme Novices' Hurdle runners and riders. The Cheltenham Festival 2021 will get underway with the traditional curtain-raiser – the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. Time: 3m 57s. Oddschecker will have Cheltenham Festival tips for all of the races on Champion Day, including the feature race, The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and The Mares. The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle is the traditional curtain-raiser of the four-day Cheltenham Festival and receives a lusty roar from the packed grandstand when the tapes go up. Mr P W Mullins / W P Mullins. Reflecting on the 2020 Cheltenham Festival and building up towards 2021. Going: Soft.