Formby Novices' Hurdle
The Formby Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 103 yards, or 3,312 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 December. From 2011 to 2018 the race was sponsored by online casino 32Red and was run as the 32Red Hurdle between 2011 and 2013. Since 2023 it has been sponsored by William Hill
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse, England |
|---|---|
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | William Hill |
| Website | Aintree |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 103y (3,312 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 10 st 7 lb (3yo); 11 st 8 lb (4yo+) Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares |
| Purse | £80,000 (2023) 1st: £45,560 |
| 2023 | ||
| Tahmuras | L'astroboy | Nemean Lion |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
| Constitution Hill | Jetoile | Mr Glass |
| 2021 | ||
| Metier | Shakem Up'arry | Tile Tapper |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Fiddlerontheroof | Jeremys Flame | Son Of Camas |
| 2019 | ||
| Elixir De Nutz | Grand Sancy | Southfield Stone |
| 2018 | ||
| Summerville Boy | Kalashnikov | Mont Des Avaloirs |
| 2017 | ||
| Finian's Oscar | Capitaine | Chalonnial |
| 2016 | ||
| Yorkhill | O O Seven | Agrapart |
| 2015 | ||
| L'ami Serge | Jolly's Cracked It | Thelordbewithyou |
| 2014 | ||
| Royal Boy | Josses Hill | Upazo |
| 2013 | ||
| Melodic Rendezvous | Pendra | Royal Boy |
| 2012 | ||
| Captain Conan | Colour Squadron | Magnifique Etoile |
| 2011 | ||
| Minella Class | Megastar | Toubab |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ||
| Breedsbreeze | Deep Purple | Calgary Bay |
| 2007 | ||
| Silverburn | Perce Rock | Astarador |
| 2006 | ||
| Noland | Whispered Promises | Albarino |
| 2005 | ||
| Marcel | It's Just Harry | Chilling Place |
| 2004 | ||
| Lingo | Garde Champetre | Bourbon Manhattan |
| 2003 | ||
| Thisthatandtother | Puntal | Self Defense |
| 2002 | ||
| Miros | Le Roi Miguel | Tarasco |
| 2001 | ||
| Iznogoud | St Pirran | Reiziger |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Monsignor | Best Mate | Doctor Goddard |
| 1999 | ||
| Behrajan | Hidebound | Great Crusader |
| 1998 | ||
| French Holly | Grey Shot | Bracey Run |
| 1996 | ||
| Right Win | Strong Promise | Shankar |
| 1995 | ||
| Silver Wedge | Callisoe Bay | Major Summit |
| 1993 | ||
| Sun Surfer | Dreamers Delight | Thumbs Up |
| 1992 | ||
| New York Rainbow | Muse | Thetford Forest |
| 1991 | ||
| Change The Act | Viceroy Jester | Tyrone Bridge |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Forest Sun | Atlaal | Tinryland |
| 1989 | ||
| Wishlon | Nodform | First Division |
| 1988 | ||
| Away We Go | Deep Moment | Merry Junior |
The race was first run in 1976 at Sandown Park and was originally named the Tolworth Novices' Hurdle. Since December 2023 the race has been run on Boxing Day at Aintree and open to horses aged three years and older as part of changes to the National Hunt pattern.