Formby Novices' Hurdle

{{short description|Hurdle horse race in Britain}}

{{EngvarB|date=April 2017}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Grade 1

|horse race = Formby Novices' Hurdle

|image =

|caption =

|location = Aintree Racecourse, England

|inaugurated =

|race type = Hurdle race

|sponsor = William Hill

|website = [//www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/aintree Aintree]

|distance = 2m 209y (3,410 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Left-handed

|qualification = Three-years-old and up

|weight = 10 st 7 lb (3yo);
11 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares

|purse = {{currency|100,000|GBP}} (2024)
1st: {{currency|56,950|GBP}}

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Formby Novices' Hurdle }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Ged Mason.svg

| alt1 = White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Potters Charm

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D Hague.svg

| alt2 = Orange, brown epaulets

| caption2 = Miami Magic

| image3 = File:Owner Jim And Claire Limited.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, beige cap, maroon star

| caption3 = Good And Clever

}}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023 (Dec)

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Anthony Barney.svg

| alt1 = Red and white diamonds

| caption1 = Jango Baie

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Favour And Fortune

| image3 = File:Owner Thomas and Robson.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, pink stars, diamonds on sleeves

| caption3 = Cannock Park

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023 (Jan)

| image1 = File:Owner Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates.svg

| alt1 = Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap

| caption1 = Tahmuras

| image2 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs William Rucker.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, pink hoop

| caption2 = L'astroboy

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Will Roseff.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, purple star, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, purple cap

| caption3 = Nemean Lion

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg

| alt1 = White, black cap

| caption1 = Constitution Hill

| image2 = File:Owner Ms J Bennett.svg

| alt2 = Mauve, grey braces, grey cap

| caption2 = Jetoile

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John Dance.svg

| alt3 = White, maroon and purple striped sleeves

| caption3 = Mr Glass

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr G C Stevens.svg

| alt1 = Orange, beige epaulets and star on cap

| caption1 = Metier

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Harry Redknapp.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red and white striped cap

| caption2 = Shakem Up'arry

| image3 = File:Owner Cotswold Stone Supplies Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Red, white seams, purple sleeves, white seams, red and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Tile Tapper

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Taylor, Burley and O'Dwyer.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, yellow braces

| caption1 = Fiddlerontheroof

| image2 = File:Owner Flushfarm Racing Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Red, white stars, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star

| caption2 = Jeremys Flame

| image3 = File:Owner Potensis Limited.svg

| alt3 = Red, pink hoop and armlets

| caption3 = Son Of Camas

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black chevron, check cap

| caption1 = Elixir De Nutz

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Martin Broughton.svg

| alt2 = Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves

| caption2 = Grand Sancy

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Angela Hart and Mrs Angela Yeoman.svg

| alt3 = Pink, purple stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

| caption3 = Southfield Stone

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R S Brookhouse.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star

| caption1 = Summerville Boy

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul Murphy.svg

| alt2 = Purple and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Kalashnikov

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Johnny De La Hey.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap

| caption3 = Mont Des Avaloirs

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner A Potts.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Finian's Oscar

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Martin Broughton.svg

| alt2 = Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves

| caption2 = Capitaine

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Nicholas Cooper.svg

| alt3 = White, black spots, white sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Chalonnial

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt1 = Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption1 = Yorkhill

| image2 = File:Owner Triermore Stud.svg

| alt2 = Pink, royal blue cap

| caption2 = O O Seven

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D A Gascoigne.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow chevrons, purple sleeves, yellow cap, purple star

| caption3 = Agrapart

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap

| caption1 = L'ami Serge

| image2 = File:Owner GDM Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and white (quartered), checked sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Jolly's Cracked It

| image3 = File:Owner The Secret Circle.svg

| alt3 = Black, yellow disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Thelordbewithyou

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg

| alt1 = White, black cap

| caption1 = Royal Boy

| image2 = File:Owner Mr A D Spence.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap

| caption2 = Josses Hill

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Philip J Reynolds.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white star, chevrons on sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Upazo

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Cash For Honours.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue inverted triangle and armlets, check cap

| caption1 = Melodic Rendezvous

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul Murphy.svg

| alt2 = Purple and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Pendra

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg

| alt3 = White, black cap

| caption3 = Royal Boy

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Triermore Stud.svg

| alt1 = Pink, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Captain Conan

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Peter Bonner.svg

| alt2 = White, emerald green cross belts, emerald green cap

| caption2 = Colour Squadron

| image3 = File:Owner Magnifique Etoile Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, royal blue diamond, royal blue sleeves, yellow diamonds

| caption3 = Magnifique Etoile

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R Kelvin-Hughes.svg

| alt1 = Grey, white epaulets

| caption1 = Minella Class

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Darrell Hinds.svg

| alt2 = Mauve and black (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap, mauve diamond

| caption2 = Megastar

| image3 = File:Owner Hills of Ledbury Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, royal blue spots

| caption3 = Toubab

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Jim Lewis.svg

| alt1 = Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Breedsbreeze

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Deep Purple

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs T P Radford.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap

| caption3 = Calgary Bay

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap

| caption1 = Silverburn

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption2 = Perce Rock

| image3 = File:Owner Mr T Alderson.svg

| alt3 = Orange, Light Green and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Orange star

| caption3 = Astarador

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg

| alt1 = YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star

| caption1 = Noland

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R S Brookhouse.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star

| caption2 = Whispered Promises

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs N M Watkins.svg

| alt3 = Black, green sleeves, red stars, black cap, red star

| caption3 = Albarino

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Marcel

| image2 = File:Owner James Blackshaw.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, yellow diamonds

| caption2 = It's Just Harry

| image3 = File:Owner Mr M J Tuckey.svg

| alt3 = Dark green and white diamonds, white sleeves

| caption3 = Chilling Place

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Lingo

| image2 = File:Owner Million in Mind Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and red diabolo, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, white cap, red diamond

| caption2 = Garde Champetre

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Barry Winfield.svg

| alt3 = Red, white sleeves, red spots, brown cap

| caption3 = Bourbon Manhattan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr C G Roach.svg

| alt1 = Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap

| caption1 = Thisthatandtother

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Terry Neill.svg

| alt2 = White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap

| caption2 = Puntal

| image3 = File:Owner Fraser Miller Racing.svg

| alt3 = Orange, Dark Blue sash, diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap

| caption3 = Self Defense

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P Byrne.svg

| alt1 = DARK BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, striped cap

| caption1 = Miros

| image2 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg

| alt2 = Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Le Roi Miguel

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs D Ridley.svg

| alt3 = Brown, pink sash

| caption3 = Tarasco

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner County Stores (somerset) Holdings Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, maroon cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap

| caption1 = Iznogoud

| image2 = File:Owner Mr C G Roach.svg

| alt2 = Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap

| caption2 = St Pirran

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D J Jones.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, red stars on body and cap

| caption3 = Reiziger

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Malcolm C Denmark.svg

| alt1 = Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption1 = Monsignor

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Jim Lewis.svg

| alt2 = Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap

| caption2 = Best Mate

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black chevron, check cap

| caption3 = Doctor Goddard

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner The Behrajan Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, Purple and Yellow striped sleeves

| caption1 = Behrajan

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Shirley Robins.svg

| alt2 = Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star

| caption2 = Hidebound

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Barbara Hogan.svg

| alt3 = Mauve, Yellow star, Mauve sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap

| caption3 = Great Crusader

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner K Flood.svg

| alt1 = Navy blue, red armlets

| caption1 = French Holly

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt2 = Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Grey Shot

| image3 = File:Owner Doubleprint.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, light blue and royal blue check sleeves

| caption3 = Bracey Run

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Conal Kavanagh.svg

| alt1 = Orange, beige stripe, striped cap

| caption1 = Right Win

| image2 = File:Owner Geoff Hubbard Racing.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green and white check cap

| caption2 = Strong Promise

| image3 = File:Owner International Plywood Plc.svg

| alt3 = White, maroon hoops, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

| caption3 = Shankar

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Shirley Robins.svg

| alt1 = Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star

| caption1 = Silver Wedge

| image2 = File:Owner Zero Eight Thirty Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue, Emerald Green stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Emerald Green star

| caption2 = Callisoe Bay

| image3 = File:Owner A D Weller.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, white Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Major Summit

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Simon Sainsbury.svg

| alt1 = Brown, lime green sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Sun Surfer

| image2 = File:Owner Lady Clarke.svg

| alt2 = Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves

| caption2 = Dreamers Delight

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg

| alt3 = White, black cap

| caption3 = Thumbs Up

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg

| alt1 = White, black cap

| caption1 = New York Rainbow

| image2 = File:Owner White Horse Racing Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, large blue spots

| caption2 = Muse

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

| alt3 = White, red sash, red and white striped cap

| caption3 = Thetford Forest

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Christopher Heath.svg

| alt1 = Pink, blue seams, hooped cap

| caption1 = Change The Act

| image2 = File:Owner Frank J Broom.svg

| alt2 = Grey and red (quartered), grey sleeves

| caption2 = Viceroy Jester

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap

| caption3 = Tyrone Bridge

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Jackson Bloodstock Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Brown, white hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Forest Sun

| image2 = File:Owner Oliver Donnelly.svg

| alt2 = Red and black hoops, striped sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Atlaal

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg

| alt3 = White, black cap

| caption3 = Tinryland

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Miss Dian Smyth.svg

| alt1 = Pink, red cap

| caption1 = Wishlon

| image2 = File:Owner Mr H J Joel.svg

| alt2 = Black, scarlet cap

| caption2 = Nodform

| image3 = File:Owner A F Budge (equine) Limited.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = First Division

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner John Payne.svg

| alt1 = White, dark blue disc, dark blue and white hooped sleeves

| caption1 = Away We Go

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs M Curtis.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow spots, blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Deep Moment

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs D G Scott.svg

| alt3 = Red, pink sleeves, red and yellow quartered cap

| caption3 = Merry Junior

}}

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The Formby Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and a furlong (2 miles and 209 yards, or 3,410 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in December. From 2011 to 2018 the race was sponsored by online casino 32Red and was run as the 32Red Hurdle between 2011 and 2013. Since 2023 it has been sponsored by William Hill

Its predessor was first run in 1976 at Sandown Park and was originally named the Tolworth Novices' Hurdle then simply the Tolworth Hurdle. As part of changes to the National Hunt pattern, since December 2023 the race has been run on Boxing Day at Aintree as the Formby Novices' Hurdle, open to horses aged three years and older.{{cite web |title=Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing |url=https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/package-of-changes-agreed-to-help-strengthen-performance-of-british-jump-racing/ |publisher=British Horseracing Authority |access-date=28 April 2023 |date=27 April 2023}}