UK National Hunt Season 2024/25 Major Races – The Road To Cheltenham
The 2024/25 National Hunt season in the UK promises to be a thrilling spectacle, with a host of fixtures lined up to showcase the finest talent in jumps racing.
The horse racing world is brimming with anticipation, following an unforgettable Cheltenham Festival that saw Galopin Des Champs cement his status as a legend by clinching back-to-back Gold Cups, while the endurance of Teahupoo triumphed in the Stayers’ Hurdle.
Captain Guiness had his day in the sun when capitalizing on the demise of El Fabiolo in the Champion Chase, and the Champion Hurdle was a testament to the brilliance of State Man.
As we look ahead, the 2024/25 season is set to feature an array of Grade 1 races, where top contenders will vie for supremacy. In the Champion Hurdle division, Constitution Hill will aim to get back to his brilliant best while facing stiff competition the current Champion Hurdler State Man and the next wonder mare, Lossiemouth. The Stayers’ Hurdle could see Teahupoo dominate once again, with Strong Leader also likely to be a significant threat.
The Champion Chase promises to be a high-speed duel with El Fabiolo up against formidable opponents such as Arkle winner Gaelic Warrior and defending champion Captain Guinness.
The Gold Cup, the crown jewel of jump racing, is expected to feature dual winner Galopin Des Champs seeking to join the three-time winners, but he will not be without his strong challengers including Fastorslow and Fact To File.
As we prepare for another season of exhilarating races, each fixture brings the potential for new heroes to emerge and established stars to reaffirm their dominance.
From the early season trials the Cheltenham’s Paddy Power meeting to the climactic festivals at Cheltenham and Aintree, the 2024/25 National Hunt season is set to deliver drama, excitement, and unforgettable moments.
Let the racing begin the road to Cheltenham.
UK National Hunt Season Major Races – November 2024
Betfair Chase
- Racecourse: Haydock
- Name: Grade 1 Betfair Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 3m 1½f
Previous Betfair Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Royale Pagaille | 8 | Charlie Deutsch | Veneita Williams | 5/1 | 2023 |
| Protektorat | 7 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 15/1 | 2022 |
| A Plus Tard | 7 | Racheal Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 11/10f | 2021 |
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Fighting Fifth Hurdle
- Racecourse: Newcastle
- Name: Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle (4yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m
Previous Fighting Fifth Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Not So Sleepy(Held at Sandown) | 11 | Sean Bowen | Hughie Morrison | 9/1 | 2023 |
| Constitution Hill | 5 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 1/4f | 2022 |
| Not So SleepyEpatante(Dead Heat) | 97 | A. ColemanJ. Burke | H. Morrison N. Henderson | 18/111/8f | 2021 |
UK National Hunt Season Major Races – December 2024
Henry VIII Novices’ Chase
- Racecourse: Sandown
- Name: Grade 1 Henry VII Novices’ Chase (4yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m
Previous Henry VIII Novices’ Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| La Patron | 5 | David Noonan | Gary Moore | 16/1 | 2023 |
| Jonbon | 6 | Aiden Coleman | Nicky Henderson | 2/11f | 2022 |
| Edwardstone | 7 | Tom Cannon | Alan King | 3/1 | 2021 |
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Tingle Creek Chase
- Racecourse: Sandown
- Name: Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase (4yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m
Previous Tingle Creek Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Jonbon | 7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 1oo/30f | 2023 |
| Edwardstone | 8 | Tom Cannon | Alan King | 5/1 | 2022 |
| Greaneteen | 7 | Bryony Frost | Paul Nicholls | 12/1 | 2021 |
Long Walk Hurdle
- Racecourse: Ascot
- Name: Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle (4yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 3m 1f
Previous Long Walk Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Crambo | 6 | Jonathan Burke | Fergal O’Brien | 5/1 | 2023 |
| Paisley Park(Held at Kempton) | 10 | Aiden Coleman | Emma Lavelle | 9/2 | 2022 |
| Champ | 9 | Jonjo O’Neill Jr | Alan King | 4/1 | 2021 |
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Kauto Star Novices’ Chase
- Racecourse: Kempton
- Name: Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (4yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 3m
Previous Kauto Star Novices Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Il Est Francais | 5 | James Reveley | Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm | 13/8 | 2023 |
| Thyme Hill | 8 | Tom O’Brien | Philip Hobbs | 11/2 | 2022 |
| Bravemansgame | 6 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 6/5 | 2021 |
Christmas Hurdle
- Racecourse: Kempton
- Name: Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle (4yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m
Previous Christmas Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Constitution Hill | 6 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 1/12f | 2023 |
| Constitution Hill | 5 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 1/7f | 2022 |
| Epatante | 7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 4/5f | 2021 |
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King George VI Chase
- Racecourse: Kempton
- Name: Grade 1 King George VI Chase (4yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 3m
Previous King George VI Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Hewick | 8 | Gavin Sheehan | John Joseph Hanlon | 12/1 | 2023 |
| Bravemansgame | 7 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 11/4 | 2022 |
| Tornado Flyer | 8 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins | 28/1 | 2021 |
Formby Novices’ Hurdle (formally Tolworth Hurdle)
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Formby Novices’ Hurdle (3yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m ½f
Previous Formby Novices’ Hurdle Winner
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Jango Baie | 4 | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson | 17/2 | 2023 |
| Tahmuras | 6 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 5/2 | 2022 |
| Constitution Hill | 5 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 2/5f | 2021 |
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Challow Novices’ Hurdle
- Racecourse: Newbury
- Name: Grade 1 Challow Novices’ Hurdle (5yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m 4 ½f
Previous Challow Novices’ Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Captain Teague | 5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 2/1f | 2023 |
| Hermes Allen | 5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 11/10f | 2022 |
| Stage Star | 5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 5/4f | 2021 |
UK National Hunt Season Major Races – January 2025
Clarence House Chase
- Racecourse: Ascot
- Name: Grade 1 Clarence House Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m 1f
Previous Clarence House Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Elixir De Nutz(Held at Cheltenham) | 10 | Freddie Gingell | Joe Tizzard | 22/1 | 2024 |
| Editeur Du Gite(Held at Cheltenham) | 9 | Niall Houlihan | Gary Moore | 14/1 | 2023 |
| Shishkin | 5 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 5/6f | 2022 |
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UK National Hunt Season Major Races – February 2025
Silly Isles Novices’ Chase
- Racecourse: Sandown
- Name: Grade 1 Silly Isles Novices’ Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m 4½f
Previous Silly Isles Novices’ Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Nickle Back | 8 | James Best | Sarah Humphery | 10/1 | 2024 |
| Gerri Colombe | 7 | Jordon Gainford | Gordon Elliott | 10/11f | 2023 |
| L’Homme Presse | 7 | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia Williams | 8/13f | 2022 |
Ascot Chase
- Racecourse: Ascot
- Name: Grade 1 Ascot Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m 5f
Previous Ascot Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Pic D’Orhy | 9 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 13/8 | 2024 |
| Shishkin | 9 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 2/1 | 2023 |
| Fakir D’oudairies | 7 | Mark Walsh | Joseph O’Brien | 9/4f | 2022 |
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UK National Hunt Season Major Races – March 2025
UK Major National Hunt Races – The Cheltenham Festival
The 2025 Cheltenham Festival promises to be a as captivating as ever, showcasing the pinnacle of National Hunt racing with its prestigious Grade 1 races all to be decided over the four days.
Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Cotswolds, this four-day event will feature the world's best horses, jockeys, and trainers competing for that elusive Cheltenham Festival winning feeling.
Highlights include the legendary Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the Champion Hurdle, and the Stayers' Hurdle, each offering a unique test of speed, stamina, and the will to win.
Horse racing fans from around the world will gather to witness these heart-stopping contests, where champions are made, and racing history is written.
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (4yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m ½f
Previous Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Slade Steel | 6 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 7/2 | 2024 |
| Marine Nationale | 6 | Michael O’Sullivan | Barry Connell | 9/2 | 2023 |
| Constitution Hill | 5 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 9/4jf | 2022 |
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Arkle Novices’ Chase
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Arkle Novices’ Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m
Previous Arkle Novices’ Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Gaelic Warrior | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 2/1f | 2024 |
| El Fabiolo | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 11/10f | 2023 |
| Edwardstone | 8 | Tom Cannon | Alan King | 5/2f | 2022 |
Champion Hurdle
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Champion Hurdle (4yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m
Previous Champion Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| State Man | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 2/5f | 2024 |
| Constitution Hill | 6 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 4/11f | 2023 |
| Honeysuckle | 8 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 8/11f | 2022 |
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Close Brothers Mares Hurdle
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Close Brothers Mares Hurdle (4yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m 4f
Previous Close Brothers Mares Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Lossiemouth | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 8/13f | 2024 |
| Honeysuckle | 9 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 9/4jf | 2023 |
| Marie's Rock | 8 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 18/1 | 2022 |
Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle (4yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m 5f
Previous Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Ballyburn | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 1/2f | 2024 |
| Impaire Et Passe | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 5/2 | 2023 |
| Sir Gerhard | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 8/11f | 2022 |
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Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 3m
Previous Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Fact To File | 7 | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 8/13f | 2024 |
| The Real Whacker | 7 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Patrick Neville | 8/1 | 2023 |
| L’Homme Presse | 7 | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia Williams | 9/4f | 2022 |
Queen Mother Champion Chase
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m
Previous Queen Mother Champion Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Captain Guiness | 9 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 17/2 | 2024 |
| Energumene | 9 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 6/5f | 2023 |
| Energumene | 8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 5/2 | 2022 |
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Champion Bumper
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Champion Bumper (4yo - 6yo)
- Race Type: National Hunt Flat Race
- Distance: 2m
Previous Champion Bumper Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| James De Vaux | 5 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins | 9/2 | 2024 |
| A Dream To Share | 5 | John Gleeson | John Kiely | 7/2 | 2023 |
| Facile Vega | 5 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins | 15/8f | 2022 |
Turners Novices’ Chase
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Turners Novices’ Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m 4f
Previous Turners’ Novices’ Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Grey Dawning | 7 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 5/2jf | 2024 |
| Stage Star | 7 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 15/2 | 2023 |
| Bob Olinger | 7 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 6/5 | 2022 |
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Ryanair Chase
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Ryanair Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m 4f
Previous Ryanair Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Protekorat | 9 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 17/2 | 2024 |
| Envoi Allen | 9 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 13/2 | 2023 |
| Allaho | 8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 4/7f | 2022 |
Stayers’ Hurdle
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Stayers’ Hurdle (5yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 3m
Previous Stayers’ Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Teahupoo | 7 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 5/4f | 2024 |
| Sire Du Berlais | 11 | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott | 33/1 | 2023 |
| Flooring Porter | 7 | Danny Mullins | Gavin Cromwell | 4/1 | 2022 |
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Triumph Hurdle
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle (4yo)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m
Previous Triumph Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Maljborough | 4 | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 6/1 | 2024 |
| Lossiemouth | 4 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 11/8f | 2023 |
| Vauban | 4 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 6/4f | 2022 |
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Hurdle (5yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 3m
Previous Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Stellar Story | 7 | Sam Ewing | Gordon Elliott | 33/1 | 2024 |
| Stay Away Fay | 6 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 18/1 | 2023 |
| The Nice Guy | 7 | Sean O’Keeffe | Willie Mullins | 18/1 | 2022 |
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Cheltenham Gold Cup
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Grade 1 Gold Cup (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 3m 2½f
Previous Cheltenham Gold Cup Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Galopin Des Champs | 8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 10/11f | 2024 |
| Galopin Des Champs | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 7/5f | 2023 |
| A Plus Tard | 8 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 3/1f | 2022 |
UK National Hunt Season Major Races – April 2024
UK National Hunt Season Major Races – Aintree Grand National Festival
The 2025 Aintree Grand National Festival is poised to be a thrilling follow-up to the Cheltenham Festival, where the stakes are just as high, and scores will be settled in a series of top Grade 1 races.
Held at the historic Aintree Racecourse, this three-day festival will feature top-tier contests such as the Betway Bowl, the Aintree Hurdle, and the Melling Chase, providing a fresh battleground.
Horses, jockeys, and trainers who fell short at Cheltenham will seek redemption. The festival's climax, the legendary Grand National, promises unmatched drama as 34 horses and jockeys alike take on the 30 unique fences in search of Grand National glory.
This is more than a series of races; it's a continuation of the thrilling rivalries that begun at the Cheltenham Festival, ensuring a spectacle of unparalleled horse racing.
Manifesto Novices’ Chase
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Manifesto Novices’ Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m 4f
Previous Manifesto Novices’ Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Il Etait Temps | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 3/1 | 2024 |
| Banbridge | 7 | J J Slevin | Joseph O’Brien | 2/1 | 2023 |
| Millers Bank | 8 | Kielan Woods | Alex Hales | 7/1 | 2022 |
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Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (4yo)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m
Previous Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Sir Gino | 4 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 11/10f | 2024 |
| Zenta | 4 | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 5/4f | 2023 |
| Knight Salute(Awarded race)* | 4 | Paddy Brennan | Milton Harris | 14/1 | 2022 |
*Dead heated with Pied Piper but was awarded the race after a steward's enquiry.
Aintree Bowl
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Aintree Bowl (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 3m 1f
Previous Aintree Bowl Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Gerri Colombe | 8 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 9/4f | 2024 |
| Shishkin | 9 | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 7/4f | 2023 |
| Clan Des Obeaux | 10 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 13/2 | 2022 |
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Aintree Hurdle
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle (4yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m 4f
Previous Aintree Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Impaire Et Passe | 6 | Paul Townend | Gordon Elliott | 1/1f | 2024 |
| Constitution Hill | 6 | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 2/15f | 2023 |
| Epatante | 8 | Aidan Coleman | Nicky Henderson | 2/1 | 2022 |
Top Novices’ Hurdle
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Top Novices’ Hurdle (4yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m
Previous Top Novices’ Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Mystical Power | 5 | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 11/10f | 2024 |
| Inthepocket | 6 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 3/1f | 2023 |
| Jonbon | 6 | Aiden Coleman | Nicky Henderson | 1/1f | 2022 |
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Mildmay Novices’ Chase
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Mildmay Novices’ Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m 1f
Previous Mildmay Novices’ Chase
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Inothewayurthinking | 6 | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell | 6/4f | 2024 |
| Gerri Colombe | 7 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 4/6f | 2023 |
| Ahoy Senor | 7 | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell | 4/1 | 2022 |
Melling Chase
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Melling Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m 4f
Previous Melling Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Jonbon | 8 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 11/10f | 2024 |
| Pic D’Orhy | 8 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 4/1 | 2023 |
| Fakir D’ourdairies | 7 | Mark Walsh | Joseph O’Brien | 10/11f | 2022 |
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Sefton Novices’ Hurdle
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (5yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 3m
Previous Sefton Novices’ Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Dancing City | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 4/1 | 2024 |
| Apple Away | 6 | Stephen Mulqueen | Lucinda Russell | 16/1 | 2023 |
| Gelino Bello | 7 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 7/2 | 2022 |
Mersey Novices’ Hurdle
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (4yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m 4f
Previous Mersey Novices’ Hurdle Winner
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Brighterdaysahead | 5 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 6/5f | 2024 |
| Irish Point | 5 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 5/1 | 2023 |
| Three Stripe Life | 6 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 5/2f | 2022 |
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Liverpool Hurdle
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle (4yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m 4f
Previous Liverpool Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Strong Leader | 7 | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy | 8/1 | 2024 |
| Sire Du Berlais | 11 | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott | 8/1 | 2023 |
| Sire Du Berlais | 10 | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott | 16/1 | 2022 |
Maghull Novices’ Hurdle
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Grade 1 Maghull Novices’ Hurdle (5yo+)
- Race Type: Hurdle
- Distance: 2m
Previous Maghull Novices’ Hurdle Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Found A Fifty | 7 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 11/8f | 2024 |
| Jonbon | 7 | Aiden Coleman | Nicky Henderson | 2/11f | 2023 |
| Gentleman De Mee | 6 | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 7/2 | 2022 |
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Celebration Chase
- Racecourse: Sandown
- Name: Grade 1 Celebration Chase (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m
Previous Celebration Chase Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Jonbon | 8 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 15/8 | 2024 |
| Jonbon | 7 | Aidan Coleman | Nicky Henderson | 8/13f | 2023 |
| Greaneteen | 8 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 11/8f | 2022 |
Other Notable UK National Hunt Season Major Races
Away from the Grade 1s, here are some of the notable top handicaps for the 24/25 UK National Hunt season.
Paddy Power Gold Cup (November 2024)
- Racecourse: Cheltenham
- Name: Paddy Power Gold Cup (4yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 2m 4½f
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Stage Star | 7 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 4/1f | 2023 |
| Ga Law | 6 | Jonathan Burke | Jamie Snowden | 5/1 | 2022 |
| Midnight Shadow | 8 | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia William | 9/1 | 2021 |
Coral Gold Cup (formally the Hennessy Gold Cup) (November 2024)
- Racecourse: Newbury
- Name: Coral Gold Cup (4yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 3m 1½f
Previous Coral Gold Cups Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Datsalrightgino | 7 | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | 16/1 | 2023 |
| Le Milos | 7 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 9/2f | 2022 |
| Cloudy Glen | 8 | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia William | 33/1 | 2021 |
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Welsh Grand National (December 2024)
- Racecourse: Chepstow
- Name: Coral Welsh Grand National (4yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 3m 6½f
Previous Coral Welsh Grand National Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Nassalam | 6 | Caoilin Quinn | Gary Moore | 9/2f | 2023 |
| The Two Amigos | 10 | David Prichard | Nicky Martin | 16/1 | 2022 |
| Iwilldoit | 8 | Stan Sheppard | Sam Thomas | 13/2 | 2021 |
Aintree Grand National (April 2025)
- Racecourse: Aintree
- Name: Aintree Grand National (7yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 4m 3½f
Previous Aintree Grand National Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| I Am Maximus | 8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 7/1jf | 2024 |
| Corach Rambler | 9 | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell | 8/1f | 2023 |
| Noble Yeats | 7 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | Emmet Mullins | 50/1 | 2022 |
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bet365 Gold Cup (April 2025)
- Racecourse: Sandown
- Name: bet365 Gold Cup (5yo+)
- Race Type: Steeplechase
- Distance: 3m 5f
Previous bet365 Gold Cup Winners
| Name | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Starting Price (SP) | Year |
| Minella Cocooner | 8 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins | 17/2 | 2024 |
| Kitty’s Light | 7 | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams | 11/4f | 2023 |
| Hewick | 7 | Jordan Gainford | John Hanlon | 16/1 | 2022 |
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My name is Andrew Halligan, horse racing pundit and founder of YouTube's The Finishing Line Podcast. Horse racing is a thrilling spectacle that captivates audiences around the world with its blend of drama and excitement. Whether you're a jumps or flat fan, I will use my experience of working within the horse racing industry to bring the best of what this sport has to offer.
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