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Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle: Past Winners, Stats & History

Cheltenham Festival
Course:
Cheltenham
Old Course
Grade:
Grade 1
Length:
2m 5f
Last Winner:
Sir Gerhard @ 8/11
Prize Money:
£135,000 (2022)

Getting day two of the Cheltenham Festival underway is the Grade 1 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle also known as the Baring Bingham.

The non-sponsored name of the race honours the man who organised the first ever Festival back in 1902, though in recent years this one has been known as the Neptune, Royal Sun Alliance and Sun Alliance Novices’ Hurdle for previous sponsorship purposes.

Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle Course Map (Old Course)

Cheltenham Old Course Map

Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle Past Winners

Year Winner SP Trainer Jockey
2022 Sir Gerhard 8/11 Willie Mullins Paul Townend
2021 Bob Olinger 6/4 Henry de Bromhead Rachael Blackmore
2020 Envoi Allen 4/7 Gordon Elliott Davy Russell
2019 City Island 8/1 Martin Brassil Mark Walsh
2018 Samcro 8/11 Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy
2017 Willoughby Court 14/1 Ben Pauling David Bass
2016 Yorkhill 3/1 Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh
2015 Windsor Park 9/2 Dermot Weld Davy Russell
2014 Faugheen 6/4 Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh
2013 The New One 7/2 Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies
2012 Simonsig 2/1 Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty
2011 First Lieutenant 7/1 Mouse Morris Davy Russell
2010 Peddlers Cross 7/1 Donald McCain, Jr. Jason Maguire
2009 Mikael D'Haguenet 5/2 Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh
2008 Fiveforthree 7/1 Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh
2007 Massini's Maguire 20/1 Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson
2006 Nicanor 17/2 Noel Meade Paul Carberry
2005 No Refuge 17/2 Howard Johnson Graham Lee
2004 Fundamentalist 12/1 Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn
2003 Harry Eustace 6/1 Dessie Hughes Kieran Kelly

About the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle: A Path Taken by Hurdling Greats

Cheltenham Racecourse Buildings
Photo © David Dixon (cc-by-sa/2.0) (Image Cropped)

The history of the Cheltenham Festival is littered with legendary horses, jockeys and trainers. None of it, however, would have been possible were it not for one man.

Baring Bingham was the owner of Prestbury Park around the turn of the 20th century and it was he who is credited with hosting the very first Cheltenham Festival in 1902. He may not be the most well-known man in the history of Cheltenham but the organisers have ensured that he will always be remembered by naming an important race after him.

The Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle is the number one race in the mind of many trainers for their leading up and coming hurdlers. Recent stars of the novice hurdling division such as Samcro, Faugheen and Simonsig have hammered home their dominance by winning this race although you’re unlikely to hear many people referring to the race by its official title when discussing those horses’ careers.

What’s In A Name?

The race is currently called the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle after the property development company who sponsor it but it has been variously named after Sun Alliance and Neptune Investment Management over the years.

Chart Showing the Sponsors and Name Changes of the Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle Between 1971 and 2021

No matter what it’s called the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle is always won by a top class display of hurdling. With a distance of two miles and five furlongs it is a race that demands a certain amount of stamina from the winner, especially as they climb the famous Cheltenham hill in the closing stages.

It’s also a demanding test of hurdling. It’s rare for one of the most fancied horses to fall in running but with such a high level of competition even the slightest jumping mistake at any of the 10 hurdles will be pounced upon and magnified.

Picking The Winner

As winning the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle takes such a high class performance it is unsurprising that the winner has always shown a high level of hurdling before. The majority of winners had already won at least twice over hurdles and the importance of prior form means that shocks in the betting are very rare indeed.

Clearly, not all previous wins are equal and there are a handful of important races in the build-up that punters should concentrate on. Irish trained horses tend to compete in the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown, the Navan Novice Hurdle and the ‘Monksfield’ Novice Hurdle which is also run at Navan.

The big British trials include the Winter Novices’ Hurdle, both Ballymore Novices’ Hurdles which are run at Cheltenham in January and the Leamington Novices’ Hurdle at Warwick.

Chart Showing the Trial Courses of Ballymore Novices' Hurdle Winners Between 1990 and 2022

The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle is usually one of the most exciting and competitive betting heats of the Cheltenham Festival. That’s because there are always a handful of classy young hurdlers in with a real shot. Moreover, it’s not a race which has been dominated by any one trainer although Irish trainers do have a good record with Willie Mullins leading the way.

Other Races of Note at Cheltenham

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