Who won the Supreme novice hurdle 2021?
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Paul Townend
Past 10 Winners
| Year | Horse | Jockey |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Appreciate It | Paul Townend |
| 2020 | Shishkin | Nico de Boinville |
| 2019 | Klassical Dream | Ruby Walsh |
| 2018 | Summerville Boy | Noel Fehily |
How far is the Supreme novice hurdle?
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | Sky Bet |
| Website | Cheltenham |
| Race information | |
|---|---|
| Distance | 2m 87y (3,298 metres) |
Which horse has the most Cheltenham Festival wins?
Golden Miller
The all-time most successful horse in the Cheltenham Gold Cup is Golden Miller, who won it a total of five times across five consecutive years – 1932 to 1936. The top all-time Cheltenham Gold Cup jockey is Pat Taaffe, who won a total of four times – three times on Arkle (1964-66) and one on Fort Leney (1968).
Who has ridden most Cheltenham Festival winners?
Ruby is the winning-most jockey at the Cheltenham Festival and retired with a record 59 wins to his name. He was the leading jockey at the Festival on 11 occasions, riding a record seven winners on two occasions.
Who won 1.20 at Cheltenham Racecourse?
Horse racing fans are braced for some brilliant action over the coming days as the 2021 Cheltenham Festival kicked off in style. Willie Mullins claimed his first win of the Festival in the 1.20 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, as Appreciate It romped home 24 lengths clear of the opposition.
Who trains appreciate it?
2020
- Weight: 11-12.
- Trainer: W P Mullins.
- Jockey: P Townend.
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m, Soft, Class 1.
What is a novices hurdle race?
A novice hurdle is a race run at a National Hunt meeting that features hurdle obstacles that horses must jump over.
Which horse won a race in 4 consecutive Cheltenham?
Leading jockey (4 wins): Pat Taaffe – Arkle (1964, 1965, 1966), Fort Leney (1968)
What is the Supreme Novices’Hurdle at Cheltenham?
Open to horses aged four years or older who are novices (meaning they hadn’t won a race over hurdles prior to that season), the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about two miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 87 yards), with eight hurdles to be jumped. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
What is the first race of the Cheltenham Festival?
The Supreme Novices Hurdle is the first race of the Cheltenham Festival. This race is famous for the ‘Cheltenham Roar’, a loud cheer that can be heard as the horses get on their way to start off the festival. The race is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race.
Who sponsors the Supreme Novices Hurdle?
The Supreme Novices Hurdle was originally known as the Lloyds Bank Champion Novices’ Hurdle from 1974. Waterford Crystal took over sponsorship in 1978 and changed it to its current name. Since then the race has had many sponsors but the name hasn’t changed. Currently, Sky Bet sponsors it.
What is the best horse to win the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle?
In terms of Timeform ratings, the best Supreme Novices’ Hurdle performances have been produced by Irish horses. Champagne Fever produced the best winning performance this century until the emphatic 2015 success of his stablemate Douvan .