Premier_Novices'_Hurdle

Premier Novices' Hurdle

Premier Novices' Hurdle

Hurdle horse race in Britain

The Premier Novices' Hurdle (renamed in 2020 from the Premier Kelso Hurdle[1]) is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kelso over a distance of about 2 miles and 2 furlongs (2 miles, 2 furlongs and 25 yards or 3,644 metres), and there are ten hurdles to be jumped. As of 2024, it is the only Graded race in the British Jump Pattern programme to be run over this distance.[2] The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late February or early March.

Premier Kelso Hurdle
2023
Yellow, purple star, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, purple cap Dark blue, maroon chevron, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap Yellow, black spots on sleeves
Nemean Lion Colonel Harry Snake Roll
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The race was first run in 1990 and was awarded Grade 2 status (previously Class B) in 2003.

Winners

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  1. amateur jockey

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Full Result 2.25 Kelso | 4 March 2023 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. [2]
    Birch, Richard (1 March 2024). "'He's been aimed at this race for a long time' - analysis and quotes for Kelso's Premier Novices' Hurdle". www.racingpost.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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