European Breeders' Fund Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final
The European Breeders Fund Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final is a Premier Handicap National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged between four and seven. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles, 3 furlongs and 173 yards, or 3,980 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race for novices, and it is scheduled to take place each year in March. It is currently sponsored by Betfair. The race was first run in 1998.
2024 | ||
Champagne Twist | Pic Roc | Emailandy |
Previous years | ||
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2023 | ||
Crambo | Inneston | Hugos New Horse |
2022 | ||
Complete Unknown | Marble Sands | Dubrovnik Harry |
2021 | ||
Beauport | Riggs | Gladiateur Allen |
2020-2011 | ||
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2020 | ||
Mcfabulous | Sevarano | Hurricane Harvey |
2019 | ||
Third Wind | One For Rosie | Champagne Well |
2018 | ||
Sam's Gunner | Dentley De Mee | First Assignment |
2017 | ||
Minella Awards | Prime Venture | Wylde Magic |
2016 | ||
Barney Dwan | Potters Legend | Alcala |
2015 | ||
As De Mee | Great Try | Kilgeel Hill |
2014 | ||
Brave Vic | Saffron Wells | Doctor Harper |
2013 | ||
Close Touch | Many Clouds | Edmund Kean |
2012 | ||
Ambion Wood | Carrigmorna King | Aikideau |
2011 | ||
Skint | Mic's Delight | Occasionally Yours |
2010-2001 | ||
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2010 | ||
Red Harbour | Babysitter | Ranjobaie |
2009 | ||
Big Eared Fran | Bakbenscher | What A Buzz |
2008 | ||
Beshabar | Sovereign King | Tot O'Whiskey |
2007 | ||
Albertas Run | Double Eagle | Red Scally |
2006 | ||
Killaghy Castle | Sharajan | Yaboya |
2005 | ||
Julius Caesar | Billyvoddan | Rebel Rhythm |
2004 | ||
Control Man | Eric's Charm | Holland Park |
2003 | ||
Tana River | Nonantais | Benbecula |
2002 | ||
Latimer's Place | Hopbine | Sea Drifting |
2001 | ||
Direct Access | Tyneandthyneagain | Concert Pianist |
2000-1998 | ||
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2000 | ||
Errand Boy | Behamore | Carryonharry |
1999 | ||
Lordberniebouffant | Storm of Gold | Count Campioni |
1998 | ||
Montroe | Red Curate | Racketball |
The race is restricted to horses which have placed in the first four in a qualifying race during the current season. In 2022–23 there were 36 scheduled qualifiers between October and February. The race held Grade 3 status until 2022 and was reclassified as a Premier Handicap from the 2023 running when Grade 3 status was renamed by the British Horseracing Authority.