Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Odds, Tips & Betting Offers
Updated: June 26, 2026 at 10:35 am GMT+1
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First run in 2016, the Mares' Novices' Hurdle is the opening race on Thursday at the meeting now, after a reshuffle of the race order, in a bid to freshen things up.
Just like the other Mares' races at the meeting, it's a race that the Irish have dominated.
Read on for Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle betting odds, tips, and Cheltenham free bets.
| Race Details | |
|---|---|
| When: | Thursday, March 12th - 1:20pm |
| Winner’s Prize: | £59,084 |
| Distance: | Two-miles & one-furlong |
| Race Type: | Grade 2 Hurdle |
| Age: | 4-Years+ |
| Course: | New Course |
| Weights: | 10st 9lbs (4yo), 11st 2lbs (5yo+) Penalties – 3lbs for winners of a class 2 weight for age (WFA) hurdle or class 1 handicap hurdle, 5lbs for winners of a class 1 WFA hurdle |
| Where To Watch? | ITV Racing, Racing TV, Bookmaker Streams |
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Betting Offers & Free Bets
This race will run on day three of the meeting, and below there's some fantastic free bets and offers that can all be used on this day by new players.
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Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Betting Odds
The picture is still coming together for this race and that's reflected with betting sites and their odds at this stage.
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Tips
Check back nearer the time for our Mares' Novices' Hurdle tips.
Check out Alan's and Charlie's Cheltenham Festival tips via the links below.
Charlie McCann Tips
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Alan Kelly Tips
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What Happened in 2025?
Air Of Entitlement got up late to win the 2025 renewal, under a great ride from Rachel Blackmore.
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Key Stats
- All nine previous winners were aged 5 or 6
- All nine previous winners had at least two runs over hurdles
- Eight of the last nine winners had at least one win that season
Previous Winners of the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
Looking for the most recent winners of the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle? The table below lists the last five winners.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Air Of Entitlement |
| 2024 | Golden Ace |
| 2023 | You Wear It Well |
| 2022 | Love Envoi |
| 2021 | Telmesomethinggirl |
FAQs
When is the Mares' Novices' Hurdle?
The 2025 Mares' Novices' Hurdle will take place on Thursday, March 12th, at 1:20pm - the first race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival.
What is the Mares' Novices' Hurdle also known as?
The Mares' Novices' Hurdle is also known as the Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle.
How many times has Willie Mullins won the Mares' Novices' Hurdle?
Willie Mullins has trained the winner of the Mares' Novices' Hurdle on five occasions - Limini in 2016, Let's Dance in 2017, Laurina in 2018, Eglantine du Seuil in 2019, and Concertista in 2020.
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