Dovecote Novices' Hurdle

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dovecote Novices' Hurdle
2024
Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap Orange, black hoop, white cap
Lump Sum Fiercely Proud Idy Wood
Previous years
2023
Purple, pink stars, purple cap, pink star Pink and white (quartered), white sleeves, pink cap, white spots Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap
Rubaud Mullenbeg Ukantango
2022
Yellow, black disc, sleeves and cap White, red stripe, diabolo on sleeves Royal blue, white braces and sleeves, white and royal blue striped cap
Aucunrisque Shallwehaveonemore Galore Desassences
2021
Red, white stars, black sleeves and cap Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, orange cap Black, orange star
Cape Gentleman Calico Lunar Sovereign
2020-2011
2020
White, red sleeves, white and red check cap Black, white cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap Black, white braces, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap, white star
Highway One O Two West Cork Kid Commando
2019
Pink, purple stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Royal blue and yellow diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow diamond
Southfield Stone Angels Breath Normal Norman
2018
Pink, mauve star, mauve sleeves, pink stars and cap White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Black, grey disc, armlets and cap
Global Citizen Scarlet Dragon Michael's Mount
2017
Black, pink epaulets, hooped sleeves and cap White, large black spots, black cap Red, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars
River Wylde Elgin Peter The Mayo Man
2016
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red, pink hoop and armlets Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
Winter Escape Marracudja Welsh Shadow
2015
White, black cap Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap
Days of Heaven Vago Collonges The Grey Taylor
2014
Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves, royal blue cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Irving Amore Alato Cup Final
2013
Mauve Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap Red, pink hoop and armlets
Forgotten Voice Brick Red Lac Fontana
2012
Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Dark green, dark green and white diabolo on sleeves
Grumeti Dodging Bullets Zarzal
2011
Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Red, white stars on sleeves Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Sire De Grugy Empire Levant Celtus
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap Yellow, dark blue sash Emerald green, red sleeves, dark green cap
Escort'men Frascati Park Salden Licht
2009
Pink, emerald green chevron, striped sleeves, pink cap, emerald green star Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Trenchant Ainama Conflictofinterest
2008
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Blue, Yellow cross belts and cap Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Pigeon Island Grand Schlem Quartano
2007
Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap White, red disc, hooped cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Shatabdi Mendo Oslot
2006
Pink and Emerald Green diamonds, White sleeves, Pink cap Purple, Pink epaulets, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, Dark Green stars, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
Senorita Rumbalita Mister Quasimodo Regal Heights
2003
White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap White, large royal blue spots, royal blue cap
Puntal Jaboune Caracciola
2002
Blue, white cross-belts, checked sleeves and cap Dark blue, red seams, white cap Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap
Hitman Isio Gone Far
2001
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Yellow, black chevron, check cap Light blue, buff stripes, blue sleeves, black cap, gold tassel
St Pirran Ilico II Deoch An Dorais
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars Yellow, royal blue chevrons, orange sleeves and cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Hariymi Michel De Moeurs Silence Reigns
1999
White, blue stars and sleeves, stars on cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue and red stripes, light blue sleeves, royal blue and red quartered cap
Premier Generation Davoski Prominent Profile
1998
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Pink and purple (quartered), purple sleeves, white cap, mauve spots Green, red diamonds, halved sleeves, diamonds on cap
Buddy Marvel Road Racer Polar Prospect
1997
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots
Sanmartino Mister Rm No Pattern
1996
White, light blue stars, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap Blue, pink star and stars on sleeves, pink cap, blue star Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap
Kimanicky Master Beveled Garolo
1995
Light blue, dark blue sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Grey, red seams, grey cap, red diamond Yellow, maroon chevrons, hooped sleeves
Balanak Taos Stoney Valley
1994
Red, blue chevron and sleeves, red armlets DARK BLUE, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, green diamonds, armlets and cap
Jazilah Barna Boy Arctic Kinsman
1993
Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star Blue, red spots, black cap, white spots
Roll A Dollar Winter Squall Cabochon
1992
Red, blue stripe, white sleeves, black cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Green and blue (halved), blue sleeves, hooped cap
Flown Song of Sixpence Bankroll
1991
Royal blue, white seams, armlets and cap Light blue, red cross belts, red cap Pink, brown diamonds on body
Granville Again Gaasid Bounden Duty
1990-1988
1990
Dark Blue, Emerald Green stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Emerald Green star Light blue, red cross belts, red cap Gold, red hoop, light blue cap
Stratford Ponds Gaasid Alkinor Rex
1989
White, red cap, white spots Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Pink, red cap
Decided Sudden Victory Wishlon
1988
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Maroon and red check, red sleeves and cap Maroon, white stars on body, hooped cap
Over The Counter Biloxi Blues Faraway Lad
 

The Dovecote 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 Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles (2,012 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late February.

The race was first run in 1988 as a Listed event and was raised to Grade 2 in 1991.

The leading contenders sometimes go on to compete in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle in March. The most recent horse to achieve victory in both events was Flown in 1992.

Records[edit]

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Robert ThorntonSenorita Rumbelita (2006), Trenchant (2009), Grumeti (2012)
  • Barry GeraghtyForgotten Voice (2013), Days of Heaven (2015), Winter Escape (2016)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Nicky HendersonOver The Counter (1988), Flown (1992), Kimanicky (1996), Premier Generation (1999), Shatabdi (2007), Forgotten Voice (2013), Days of Heaven (2015), River Wylde (2017)

Winners since 1988[edit]

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1988 Over the Counter 6 Jamie Osborne Nicky Henderson
1989 Decided 6 Simon Sherwood Oliver Sherwood
1990 Stratford Ponds 5 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood
1991 Granville Again 5 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1992 Flown 5 Richard Dunwoody Nicky Henderson
1993 Roll a Dollar 7 Gary L. Moore David Elsworth
1994 Jazilah 6 Graham McCourt Reg Akehurst
1995 Balanak 4 Adrian Maguire David Gandolfo
1996 Kimanicky 6 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
1997 Sanmartino 5 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1998 Buddy Marvel 4 Richard Dunwoody Oliver Sherwood
1999 Premier Generation 6 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2000 Hariymi 5 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe
2001 St Pirran 6 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
2002 Hitman 7 Barry Fenton Mark Pitman
2003 Puntal 7 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2004 Abandoned due to frost
2005 Abandoned due to snow
2006 Senorita Rumbalita [a] 5 Robert Thornton Alan King
2007 Shatabdi 5 Sam Waley-Cohen[b] Nicky Henderson
2008 Pigeon Island 5 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2009 Trenchant 4 Robert Thornton Alan King
2010 Escort'men 4 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2011 Sire De Grugy 5 Jamie Moore Gary Moore
2012 Grumeti 4 Robert Thornton Alan King
2013 Forgotten Voice 8 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2014 Irving 6 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls
2015 Days of Heaven 5 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2016 Winter Escape 5 Barry Geraghty Alan King
2017 River Wylde 6 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2018 Global Citizen 6 Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling
2019 Southfield Stone 6 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2020 Highway One O Two 5 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon
2021 Cape Gentleman 5 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Emmet Mullins
2022 Aucunrisque 6 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon
2023 Rubaud 5 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2024 Lump Sum 6 Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Thomas
  1. ^ The 2006 running took place at Sandown Park as Kempton was closed for redevelopment
  2. ^ amateur jockey

See also[edit]

References[edit]