In 2015 the Cheltenham Racecourse Executive decided that the Cheltenham Festival would benefit from a new novice hurdle race restricted to just mares and fillies and introduced the Dawn Run Mares Novices Hurdle.
This two-mile one-furlong race was first run in 2016, and so far, it has been dominated by Irish runners, winning all but one renewal.
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Race Details | |
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When: | Thursday 16th March, 4:50pm |
Prize: | £90,000 |
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 UK, Bookmaker Streams |
Mares Novices’ Hurdle Tips
The Mares Novice Hurdle is a relatively new Cheltenham Festival race, but one that is growing in stature. With the strength of Irish mares races, they are having a great time with the race right now, and dominating things. Eventually, it’s expected that the UK will catch up and start to roll out winners, but the Irish runners are likely once again to dominate this.
As the Cheltenham Festival draws closer, we will update this page with our full betting preview, the latest odds for the race and any other key info that punters need before they place their bets.
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Mares Novices’ Hurdle Betting Odds (January Update)
Luccia is the current favourite for the Mares Novices’ Hurdle, available at a best price of 3/1 with Paddy Power. It’s a close market behind her though, with Ashroe Diamond available at 5/1 with bet365, followed by Night And Day at 7/1 and both Magical Zoe and Liberty Dance available at 10/1. T
What Happened in 2022?
The seventh running of this race, and for the first time, a British trained winner, with Love Envoi winning for Harry Fry.
She was kept back in the early stages of the race, when the pace was strong, leaving her with enough in the tank to fight back and go ahead of her rivals, who were paying for being involved at the front earlier in the contest.
Previous Winners of the Mares Novice Hurdle
- 2022 - Love Envoi
- 2021 – telmesomethinggirl
- 2020 – Concertista
- 2019 – Eglantine Du Seuil
- 2018 – Laurina