Winter Novices' Hurdle

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

{{for|other races with the same sponsored title|Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (disambiguation)}}

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| name = Winter Novices' Hurdle }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D W N Walker.svg

| alt1 = White, red diamond

| caption1 = Bill Joyce

| image2 = File:Owner Mr M McNeill.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Quebecois

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Stephen Bough.svg

| alt3 = Pink, royal blue star, royal blue and pink halved sleeves, pink cap, royal blue star

| caption3 = Pony Soprano

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| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner My Racing Manager Friends.svg

| alt1 = Black, red star, white and red striped sleeves, black cap, red star

| caption1 = Deafening Silence

| image2 = File:Owner Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates.svg

| alt2 = Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap

| caption2 = Insurrection

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Lynne MacLennan.svg

| alt3 = Black and orange (quartered), checked sleeves, orange and black quartered cap

| caption3 = Personal Ambition

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Martin Broughton.svg

| alt1 = Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves

| caption1 = Henri The Second

| image2 = File:Owner E Troup and Family.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow stars, dark blue sleeves, check cap

| caption2 = Henry's Friend

| image3 = File:Owner Owners Group 001.svg

| alt3 = Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Maximilian

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Cobham.svg

| alt1 = Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue cap

| caption1 = Lossiemouth

| image2 = File:Owner Darren and Annaley Yates.svg

| alt2 = Black, silver disc

| caption2 = Viva Lavilla

| image3 = File:Owner Mr A Brooks.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap

| caption3 = Brave Kingdom

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| name = 2020-2011 }}

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| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs William Rucker.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, pink hoop

| caption1 = Star Gate

| image2 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap

| caption2 = Valleres

| image3 = File:Owner Potensis Limited.svg

| alt3 = Red, pink hoop and armlets

| caption3 = Sending Love

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Martin Broughton.svg

| alt1 = Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves

| caption1 = Enrilo

| image2 = File:Owner Economic Security.svg

| alt2 = Red, black sash, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = House Island

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Dulverton.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, emerald green epaulets and armlets

| caption3 = Happygolucky

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs June Watts.svg

| alt1 = Purple, pink stars, mauve sleeves, pink stars, purple cap, pink star

| caption1 = Alsa Mix

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs G C Pritchard.svg

| alt2 = Purple, yellow diamond, yellow and purple diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap, purple diamond

| caption2 = Darlac

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Malcolm C Denmark.svg

| alt3 = Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Mercy Mercy Me

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

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

| alt1 = Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap

| caption1 = On The Blind Side

| image2 = File:Owner Mr T D J Syder.svg

| alt2 = Red and white check, white cap

| caption2 = Springtown Lake

| image3 = File:Owner The Red River Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Red, dark green seams, yellow sleeves, yellow and dark green hooped cap

| caption3 = Red River

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

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

| caption1 = Messire Des Obeaux

| image2 = File:Owner Options O Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Red, white disc, diabolo on sleeves

| caption2 = Ballyandy

| image3 = File:Owner The Not Afraid Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Navy blue, scarlet stripe and cap

| caption3 = Cultivator

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

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

| caption1 = Vyta Du Roc

| image2 = File:Owner Fallon, Shipp and Bolingbroke.svg

| alt2 = White, purple chevron, pink sleeves, purple cap

| caption2 = Shantou Bob

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R J H Geffen.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap

| caption3 = Tara Point

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Richard and Mrs Susan Perkins.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, blue stars on body

| caption1 = Killala Quay

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg

| alt2 = White, black cap

| caption2 = Beat That

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Chris Giles.svg

| alt3 = Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves

| caption3 = Saint Roque

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Martin Broughton.svg

| alt1 = Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves

| caption1 = Taquin Du Seuil

| image2 = File:Owner Mr T D J Syder.svg

| alt2 = Red and white check, white cap

| caption2 = Le Bec

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Angela Yeoman.svg

| alt3 = White, dark blue cross belts, red and white check sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Southfield Theatre

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs R J Skan.svg

| alt1 = Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Fingal Bay

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R A Bartlett.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Simonsig

| image3 = File:Owner Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Red and grey (quartered), hooped sleeves

| caption3 = Barbatos

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| name = 2010-2001 }}

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| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M C Sweeney.svg

| alt1 = White, red disc, hooped cap

| caption1 = Manyriverstocross

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Jim Lewis.svg

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

| caption2 = Like Minded

| image3 = File:Owner Mr C E Stedman.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap

| caption3 = Vino Griego

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg

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

| caption1 = Junior

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt2 = Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption2 = On Raglan Road

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow cap

| caption3 = Ogee

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner John Nicholls Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, checked sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Lightning Strike

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Jean R Bishop.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars

| caption2 = Mount Oscar

| image3 = File:Owner Mr C G Roach.svg

| alt3 = Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap

| caption3 = Nakai

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner GDM Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Maroon and white (quartered), checked sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Labelthou

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg

| alt2 = YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star

| caption2 = Granit Jack

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Cobham.svg

| alt3 = Black and Light Blue check, Black sleeves, Light Blue cap

| caption3 = Duncliffe

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg

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

| caption1 = Neptune Collonges

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Alan Peterson.svg

| alt2 = Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Massini's Maguire

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Gavin MacEchern.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets and star on yellow cap

| caption3 = No Guarantees

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul K Barber.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap

| caption1 = Ladalko

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt2 = Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption2 = No Refuge

| image3 = File:Owner Mr David Langdon.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue and Emerald Green stripes, Red cap, Dark Blue star

| caption3 = Lady Zephyr

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt1 = Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption1 = Inglis Drever

| image2 = File:Owner Fraser Miller Racing.svg

| alt2 = Orange, Dark Blue sash, diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap

| caption2 = Self Defense

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

| alt3 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = Control Man

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Gay Smith.svg

| alt1 = White, mauve stars

| caption1 = Coolnagorna

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

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

| caption2 = Thisthatandtother

| image3 = File:Owner Fraser Miller Racing.svg

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

| caption3 = Self Defense

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner P H Betts.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, royal blue braces, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars and stars on cap

| caption1 = Rouble

| image2 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg

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

| caption2 = Sir D'Orton

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R Gibbs.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, purple cross belts, purple cap

| caption3 = One Knight

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| name = 2000-1991 }}

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| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J F Deithrick.svg

| alt1 = Red and black diabolo, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = What's Up Boys

| image2 = File:Owner C N Barnes.svg

| alt2 = Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves

| caption2 = Barney Knows

| image3 = File:Owner Geoffrey and Donna Keeys.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue, Maroon epaulets and armlets

| caption3 = Gentle Rivage

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Sir Stanley Clarke.svg

| alt1 = Green and white stripes, black and white striped sleeves

| caption1 = Barton

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Nicholas Jones.svg

| alt2 = Turquoise, black braces, cerise cap

| caption2 = King's Road

| image3 = File:Owner J Shaw.svg

| alt3 = White, black stars, white sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Artadoin Lad

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Lloyd-Webber.svg

| alt1 = Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap

| caption1 = Song of the Sword

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Gaynor Scruton.svg

| alt2 = White, blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap

| caption2 = Prospero

| image3 = File:Owner Roger Baines.svg

| alt3 = Gold, silver star, sleeves and star on cap, gold tassel

| caption3 = Fujiyama Crest

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Mr W E Sturt.svg

| alt1 = Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star

| caption1 = Yahmi

| image2 = File:Owner Lady Harris.svg

| alt2 = Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves

| caption2 = Jack Tanner

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Nicholas Cooper.svg

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

| caption3 = Eulogy

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Hunt and Co (Bournemouth) Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap

| caption1 = See More Business

| image2 = File:Owner Kenneth Kornfeld.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and purple (halved), reversed sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Father Sky

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Nicholas Cooper.svg

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

| caption3 = Eulogy

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Wentdale Const Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white cross-belts, armlets and cap

| caption1 = Roberty Lea

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs A J Davies.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and royal blue (quartered), royal blue sleeves and cap

| caption2 = King Lucifer

| image3 = File:Owner Bezwell Fixings Limited.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and yellow diamonds, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green diamond

| caption3 = Call My Guest

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| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner J M Long.svg

| alt1 = Red and yellow hoops, diabolo on sleeves, black cap

| caption1 = Top Spin

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R V Shaw_Ireland.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and White hooped, Emerald Green cap

| caption2 = Scobie Boy

| image3 = File:Owner R J Jenks.svg

| alt3 = Chocolate, Light Blue sash and sleeves, hooped cap

| caption3 = Mad Thyme

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Lord Chelsea.svg

| alt1 = Brown, Eton blue epaulets and cap

| caption1 = Glen Lochan

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J K Powell.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, royal blue sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap, white star

| caption2 = Gaelstrom

| image3 = File:Owner Jerry Wright.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Now Your Talkin

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg

| alt1 = owned by A D H Steels Co Ltd

| caption1 = Arabian Sultan

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P and Mr P Jubert.svg

| alt2 = Black, Red chevron hoop and sleeves, Black armlets, hooped cap

| caption2 = Keep Out Of Debt

| image3 = File:Owner Christopher Heath.svg

| alt3 = Orange, royal blue armlets

| caption3 = Golden Arctic

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| name = 1990-1987 }}

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| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg

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

| caption1 = Tyrone Bridge

| image2 = File:Owner Lady Harmsworth-Blunt.svg

| alt2 = Brown, red stars, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Yellow Spring

| image3 = File:Owner Mervyn Greenway.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, light blue cross belts, striped cap

| caption3 = Moze Tidy

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg

| alt1 = owned by L G Randall

| caption1 = Man On The Line

| image2 = File:Owner John W Musson.svg

| alt2 = Brown, white seams, white cap, brown star

| caption2 = Serious Man

| image3 = File:Owner J S Lammiman.svg

| alt3 = Red and green diabolo, green sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Kittinger

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1987

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M J Russell.svg

| alt1 = Green and white quartered, green sleeves, white cap, green spots

| caption1 = Slalom

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Peter and Lady Gibbings.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, red seams, white cap

| caption2 = Sir's At The Gin

| image3 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg

| alt3 = owned by L R Connell

| caption3 = Black Monkey

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The Winter Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles, 3 furlongs and 173 yards, or 3,980 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in early December.

Between 1992 and 1999 the distance of the race was 2 miles and 6 furlongs, and prior to 1992 it was run over 2 miles 5 furlongs and 75 yards. The only winner to subsequently win the championship event in this division is Barton, who won the 1999 Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle. From 2011 to 2016 the race was sponsored by Neptune Investment Management and run under the title of the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle. It was sponsored by the Ballymore Group from 2017 to 2022, and by Betfair since 2023.