Sharp Novices' Hurdle

The Sharp Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in the United Kingdom for four-year-old and above novices. It is run over a distance of 2 miles 110 yards (3,319 m) on the Old Course at Cheltenham Racecourse in November. There are eight hurdles to be jumped in the race.

Prior to 1992 the distance of the race was 2 miles (3,219 m). It was then increased to 2 miles 1 furlong (3,420 m) before the present length was set in 1994. At this point the race was moved to November having previously taken place in December.

Winners since 1987

* The 1990 race was abandoned due to snow.

References

* Racing Post:
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=32265&r_date=1989-12-9 1989] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=43408&r_date=1991-12-7 1991] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=49215&r_date=1992-12-12 1992] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=55011&r_date=1993-12-11 1993] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=60272&r_date=1994-11-12 1994] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=65985&r_date=1995-11-11 1995] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=232369&r_date=1996-11-16 1996] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=244767&r_date=1997-11-15 1997] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=258352&r_date=1998-11-14 1998] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=273706&r_date=1999-11-13 1999]
** [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=292496&r_date=2000-11-10 2000] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=308076&r_date=2001-11-16 2001] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=323904&r_date=2002-11-15 2002] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=340680&r_date=2003-11-14 2003] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=360100&r_date=2004-11-12 2004] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=393386&r_date=2005-11-11 2005] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?&race_id=418628&r_date=2006-11-10 2006] , [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/race_result.sd?race_id=442994&r_date=2007-11-16 2007]

See also

* Horseracing in Great Britain
* List of British National Hunt races