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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| Crambo | Inneston | Hugos New Horse |
| 2022 | ||
| Complete Unknown | Marble Sands | Dubrovnik Harry |
| 2021 | ||
| Beauport | Riggs | Gladiateur Allen |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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.