INDEX TO THE SIXTH 2016 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL MEDIA INFORMATION PACK

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1 INDEX TO THE SIXTH 2016 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL MEDIA INFORMATION PACK This sixth media information pack for The Festival was compiled by Racenews for Cheltenham Racecourse on Thursday, February 4, and is embargoed until noon that day. The pack contains the entries and related information for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle (Champion Day, Tuesday, March 15), the Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle (Ladies Day, Wednesday, March 16), the (Gold Cup Day, Friday, March 18) and the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle (Gold Cup Day, Friday, March 18). Page 1, the index, is updated with each pack to ensure easy reference to the information received in the build-up to the 2016 Festival at Cheltenham from Tuesday, March 15, to Friday, March 18, which has record prize money of over 4.1 million. If you have any queries about the information in the pack or its delivery, please ring Racenews on +44 (0) or Sophia Dale is your Cheltenham Racecourse contact through direct dial +44 (0) , mobile +44 (0) or Each pack is also available on Cheltenham s website and on Twitter Page 1 Index to the sixth 2016 Cheltenham Festival Media Information Pack 2-3 First pack 13/01/16 - Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup introduction and news 4 Entry statistics for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup/Irish-trained winners at The Festival 5 Going at past Festivals Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries breakdown by trainer 8-9 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup (since 1994) Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Facts & Figures 14 Record of novices in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup ( ) 15 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Previous Results Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Roll of Honour Second pack 14/01/16 - Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase & Ryanair Chase introduction and news 20 Entry statistics for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase & Ryanair Chase Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase entries & entries breakdown by trainer Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (since 1994) Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Facts & Figures 28 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Previous Results 29 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Roll of Honour Ryanair Chase entries Ryanair Chase entries breakdown by trainer Ryanair Chase entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the Ryanair Chase 37 Ryanair Chase Facts & Figures 38 Ryanair Chase Previous Results 39 Ryanair Chase Roll of Honour Third pack 20/01/16 Stan James Champion Hurdle introduction and news Entry statistics for the Stan James Champion Hurdle, Stan James Champion Hurdle Facts & Figures Stan James Champion Hurdle entries & entries breakdown by trainer 45 Stan James Champion Hurdle entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the Stan James Champion Hurdle (since 1994) 48 Stan James Champion Hurdle Previous Results Stan James Champion Hurdle Roll of Honour Fourth pack 21/01/16 World Hurdle & OLBG Mares Hurdle introduction and news 53 Entry statistics for the World Hurdle & OLBG Mares Hurdle World Hurdle Facts & Figures World Hurdle entries World Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer & Horses entered in both the Stan James Champion Hurdle and the World Hurdle World Hurdle entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the World Hurdle 63 World Hurdle Previous Results 64 World Hurdle Roll of Honour 65 OLBG Mares Hurdle Facts & Figures OLBG Mares Hurdle entries OLBG Mares Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 68 OLBG Mares Hurdle entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the OLBG Mares Hurdle 71 OLBG Mares Hurdle Past Results & Roll of Honour Fifth pack 28/01/16 Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase, RSA Chase, National Hunt Chase & JLT Novices Chase introduction and news 74 Entry statistics for the Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase, RSA Chase, National Hunt Chase & JLT Novices Chase Index to Novices Chase Entries Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase entries Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase entries breakdown by trainer 1

2 80-81 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase Facts & Figures 87 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase Previous Results 88 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase Roll of Honour National Hunt Chase entries National Hunt Chase entries breakdown by trainer National Hunt Chase entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the National Hunt Chase National Hunt Chase Facts & Figures 100 National Hunt Chase Previous Results 101 National Hunt Chase Roll of Honour RSA Chase entries RSA Chase entries breakdown by trainer RSA Chase entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the RSA Chase RSA Chase Facts & Figures 111 RSA Chase Previous Results 112 RSA Chase Roll of Honour JLT Novices Chase entries JLT Novices Chase entries breakdown by trainer JLT Novices Chase entries with previous Festival form Record of trainers with entries in the JLT Novices Chase 120 JLT Novices Chase Facts & Figures 121 JLT Novices Chase Previous Results & Roll of Honour Sixth pack 04/02/16 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle, & Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle introduction and news 124 Entry statistics for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle, JCB Triumph Hurdle & Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle introduction Index to horses entered in the four Novices Hurdles at The Festival Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle entries Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer Record of trainer with entries in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Facts & Figures 137 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Previous Results Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Roll of Honour Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle entries Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer Record of trainer with entries in the Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle 146 Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle Facts & Figures 147 Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle Previous Results 148 Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle Roll of Honour entries entries breakdown by trainer Record of trainer with entries in the 154 Facts & Figures 155 Previous Results 156 Roll of Honour Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle entries Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 163 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Facts & Figures 164 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Previous Results & Roll of Honour

3 Entries revealed for Grade One novices hurdles at The Festival Thursday, February 4, With just under six weeks to go until The Festival gets underway, entries are unveiled today for the four Grade One championship novices hurdles over the four days the 120,000 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle (1.30pm, Champion Day, Tuesday, March 15), the 120,000 Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle (1.30pm, Ladies Day, Wednesday, March 16), the 120,000 (1.30pm, Gold Cup Day, Friday, March 18) and the 120,000 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle (2.50pm, Gold Cup Day, Friday, March 18). The Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle, the first race on Champion Day, always gets The Festival off to a flying start. The triumvirate of owner Rich Ricci, trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh have taken the last three runnings of the extended two-mile contest with Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014) and Douvan (2015). They are responsible for this year s hot favourite Min (13/8 with Sky Bet), who is unbeaten in two starts since joining Mullins. The French-bred five-year-old was last seen out when sauntering to a facile nine and a half-length success in the Grade Two Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown on January 9. Willie Mullins accounts for no less than 18 of the 64 entries for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle, with his other possibles including Yorkhill (8/1), successful in the Grade One Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown Park on January 2. Almost half of the entries are trained in Ireland - 31 in total. In addition to Willie Mullins battalion, other leading hopes include Tombstone (Gordon Elliott, 10/1), runner-up to the Mullins-trained Long Dog (33/1) in a Grade One contest at Leopardstown over Christmas, and Supasundae (Henry de Bromhead, 20/1), who got the better of 2014 Weatherbys Champion Bumper winner Silver Concorde (Dermot Weld, 20/1) at the same meeting. The British challenge for Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle glory is led by Nicky Henderson, who has made five entries including Altior (11/2), who won over the course when landing a Sky Bet-sponsored race at The Open in November, and Buveur D Air (8/1), an impressive scorer on both his starts over hurdles. Michael Shinners, Racing PR Manager at Sky Bet, said: This year s Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle looks set to be a cracker with Willie Mullins, Ruby Walsh and Rich Ricci trying to win the race for an incredible fourth consecutive year. The very impressive Min heads the market and the Mullins team also have the unbeaten Yorkhill but, with the home defence led by a strong challenge from Nicky Henderson, it looks set to be another great renewal. Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle, Sky Bet odds: 13/8 Min; 11/2 AItior; 8/1 Buveur D Air, Yorkhill; 10/1 Tombstone; 16/1 Bellshill; 20/1 Silver Concorde, Supasundae; 25/1 A To Phil, Modus, Moon Racer; 33/1 Alblak Des Places, Bachasson, Brain Power, Charbel, Let s Dance, Long Dog, North Hill Harvey, Penglai Pavilion, Winter Escape, Wait For Me; 40/1 A Hare Breath, Au Quart De Tour, Ball D Arc, Bleu Berry, Its afreebee, Mister Miyagi, Moon Over Germany, Open Eagle, Stemrubin, Tommy Silver, Petit Mouchoir, Vigill, Townshend; 50/1 Balko Des Flos, Bello Conti, Coney Island, Consul De Thaix, Holly Bush Henry, Meet The Legend, No Heretic, Oceane, Potters Legend, Tycoon Prince, WilIiam H Bonney, Thomas Hobson; 66/1 Always Resolute, Babbling Stream, Bleu Et Rouge, Peter The Mayo Man, Roadie Joe, Tea In Transvaal, Thumb Stone Blues; 80/1 Okotoks; 100/1 Ajfaire d Honneur, Altruism, Blue Rambler, Flying Angel, Tully East, Whispering Storm; 150/1 Baily Cloud, Lac Leman, Southsea Island; 250/1 Mahlers Star There are 78 entries for the Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle, with over half (41) trained in Ireland. 122

4 Yanworth (Alan King) tops the ante-post lists for the two mile and five furlong contest following a flawless campaign that has yielded four victories, two of which have come at Grade Two level. The J P McManus-owned six-year-old s most recent success came easily in the Grade Two Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham on Festival Trials Day, January 30. Willie Mullins is again very well represented with 22 entries. Bellshill appears to be the main hope for Ireland s champion Jump trainer following three wins from three starts over hurdles, the latest of which was in a Grade One event over two and a half miles at Naas on January 3. Lambourn trainer Warren Greatrex broke his duck at The Festival last year with Cole Harden in the World Hurdle. He appears to have another smart performer on his hands with Ma Du Fou. Ma Du Fou started his career when easily winning a bumper at Wetherby in April, He debuted over hurdles last season but failed to win in two attempts. However, he has left that form well behind this year with facile successes at Ffos Las in November and Bangor the following month. Greatrex said: I ve always thought a lot of Ma Du Fou; he s won his two races nicely this year. A lot will depend on his next run. He could go for the Sidney Banks Memorial Novices Hurdle at Huntingdon (February 11) and there is also a Listed novices hurdle at Exeter (February 14) to consider. Hopefully, he can make one of them and if he runs well then he s still in the reckoning for the Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle. He s always one I ve liked but mentally wasn t right last year and he has just taken a bit of time to come to himself. Last year he wasn t right, just health-wise he wasn t there. He ran OK twice but I thought he was far better than that and this season he s won two fairly easy races very easily. Though a lot will depend on what he does next, he is a nice horse. Aidan O Brien, best known at The Festival for his handling of three-time Champion Hurdle victor Istabraq, has the warm favourite for the with Ivanovich Gorbatov. Owned like Istabraq by J P McManus, the son of Montjeu won twice on the Flat before making an eye-catching hurdling debut at Leopardstown s Christmas meeting under the supervision Joseph O Brien. There are 54 entries for the, which takes place over two miles and nearly a furlong, including 11 from Ireland, 12 from Paul Nicholls and five from race s most successful trainer, Nicky Henderson, who had the first three last year from three runners. Barters Hill (Ben Pauling) is undefeated in all seven career starts and he is the firm favourite for the threemile Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle. The six-year-old was a Grade Two winner at Aintree last season and has stepped up this capaign with his three victories over hurdles headlined by the Grade One Challow Hurdle at Newbury. There are 73 entries for the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle, of whom 32 are trained in Ireland. Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham Racecourse is situated in Prestbury on the outskirts of the historic spa town of Cheltenham. The Home of Jump Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse is the venue for the world's pre-eminent Jump meeting, The Festival, which takes place in March over four days every year. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Cotswolds, Cheltenham Racecourse is a stunning natural arena and offers the highest-quality action throughout the Jump season. More information is available at and through Twitter (@CheltenhamRaces), Facebook and Instagram (@CheltenhamRaces). About The Jockey Club Cheltenham is part of The Jockey Club which has been at the heart of British racing for more than 260 years. Today the largest commercial group in the sport, The Jockey Club runs the largest racecourse group in the UK by turnover (2014: 162.9m), courses (15) including those at Aintree, Cheltenham, Epsom Downs and Newmarket, attendances (2015: 1.95m), total prize money (2015: 43.9m), contribution to prize money (2015: 19.9m) and quality racing (Group and Graded races); more than 3,000 acres of world-class training grounds in Newmarket, Lambourn and Epsom Downs; the National Stud breeding enterprise and education provider; and the charity for racing's people in need, Racing Welfare. Governed by Royal Charter, every penny The Jockey Club makes it puts back into British racing. More information is available at If you need any information about racing at Cheltenham, please contact Sophia Dale, Communications Manager Jockey Club Racecourses South West, on / or sophia.dale@thejockeyclub.co.uk 123

5 Entry Statistics Number of Entries Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle First run in 2005 Irish-Trained Entries Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle First run in

6 Index to horses entered in the four Novices Hurdles at The Festival Horse (trainer) A Hare Breath (Ben Pauling) A Toi Phil (Willie Mullins IRE) Acapella Bourgeois (Paul Nicholls) Adrien du Pont (Paul Nicholls) Affaire d'honneur (Harry Whittington) Akavit (Ed de Giles) Alhamareer (Paul Webber) Allblak des Places (Willie Mullins IRE) Allysson Monterg (Richard Hobson) Altior (Nicky Henderson) Altruism (James Moffatt) Always Resolute (Brian Ellison) American (Harry Fry) Ami Desbois (Graeme McPherson) Anibale Fly (Tony Martin IRE) Apple's Jade (Willie Mullins IRE) Ardamir (Alan King) Arkwrisht (Willie Mullins IRE) Atlantic Gold (Charlie Longsdon) Au Quart de Tour (Willie Mullins IRE) Aurillac (Rebecca Curtis) Azzuri (Dan Skelton) Babbling Stream (Willie Mullins IRE) Bachasson (Willie Mullins IRE) Baden (Nicky Henderson) Baily Cloud (Mouse Morris IRE) Balko des Flos (Willie Mullins IRE) Ball d'arc (Gordon Elliott IRE) Ballydine (Charlie Longsdon) Barters Hill (Ben Pauling) Bello Conti (Willie Mullins IRE) Bellshill (Willie Mullins IRE) Big McIntosh (John Ryan) Bleu Berry (Willie Mullins IRE) Bleu Et Rouge (Willie Mullins IRE) Blue Rambler (John Ferguson) Brain Power (Nicky Henderson) Buveur d'air (Nickey Henderson Calin des Ongrais (Gordon Elliott IRE) Chain Gang (Alan Fleming IRE) Champers On Ice (David Pipe) Charbel (Kim Bailey) Chef d'oeuvre (Warren Greatrex) Churchtown Champ (Dan Skelton) Clan des Obeaux (Paul Nicholls) Coney Island (Edward Harty IRE) Connetable (Paul Nicholls) Consul de Thaix (Nicky Henderson) Cottersrock (Martin Keighley) Crin Au Vent (Paul Nicholls) Dark Flame (Richard Rowe) Definite Outcome (Rebecca Curtis) Dont Tell No One (Dermot Weld IRE) Duke des Champs (Philip Hobbs) Duke of Medina (Harry Whittington) Emerging Force (Harry Whittington) Fagan (Gordon Elliott IRE) Final Nudge (David Dennis) Fixe Le Kap (Nicky Henderson) Flying Angel (Nigel Twiston-Davies) Footpad (Willie Mullins IRE) Forecast (Martin Keighley) Frodon (Paul Nicholls) Gangster (Willie Mullins IRE) Garo de Juilley (Paul Nicholls) General Principle (Gordon Elliott IRE) Entries,, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle,, Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle,, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle,,, Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle,, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, 125

7 Ghost River (Peter Bowen) Gibralfaro (Alan King) Golden Gate Bridge (Mark Pitman) Hit The Highway (Giles Smyly) Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Holly Bush Henry (Graeme McPherson) Hurricane Higgins (Nicky Henderson) Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Indietir (Dan Skelton) Invictus (Micky Hammond) Its'afreebee (Dan Skelton) Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Ivanovich Gorbatov (Aidan O'Brien IRE) Jer's Girl (Gavin Cromwell IRE) Jonniesofa (Rose Dobbin) Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Jot'em Down (David Bridgwater) Just Acting (Paul Nicholls) Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Kasakh Noir (Dan Skelton) Khezerabad (Nicky Henderson) Label des Obeaux (Alan King) Lac Leman (Pauline Robson) Last Encounter (Mags Mullins IRE) Leoncavallo (John Ferguson) Let's Dance (Willie Mullins IRE), Limini (Willie Mullins IRE) Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Long Dog (Willie Mullins IRE), Lou Vert (Paul Nicholls) Ma du Fou (Warren Greatrex) Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Mahlers Star (David Bridgwater), Maquisard (Guy Cherel FR) Meet The Legend (Dan Skelton) Min (Willie Mullins IRE) Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Minella Awards (Nicky Henderson) Minella Daddy (Peter Bowen) Mister Miyagi (Dan Skelton) Modus (Paul Nicholls) Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Mont Choisy (Nigel Twiston-Davies) Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Moon Over Germany (Edward Harty IRE) Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Moon Racer (David Pipe) Moylisha Tim (Richie Rath IRE) Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Myska (Willie Mullins IRE) Mystical Knight (Rebecca Curtis) Nambour (Willie Mullins IRE) No Heretic (Nicky Henderson) North Hill Harvey (Dan Skelton) Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, O O Seven (Nicky Henderson) Oceane (Alan King), Okotoks (Tony Martin IRE), Omessa Has (Nicky Henderson) Open Eagle (Willie Mullins IRE), Our Thomas (Tim Easterby) Peak To Peak (Paul Nicholls) Penglai Pavilion (John Ferguson) Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Peter The Mayo Man (Neil Mulholland) Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Petit Mouchoir (Willie Mullins IRE), Pilansberg (Paul Nicholls) Pillard (Jonjo O'Neill) Politologue (Paul Nicholls) Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Potters Legend (Lucy Wadham) Premier Bond (Nicky Henderson) Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Preseli Rock (Rebecca Curtis) Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Protek des Flos (Nicky Henderson) Rashaan (Colin Kidd IRE) Ria d'etel (Willie Mullins IRE) Roadie Joe (Evan Williams), Romain de Senam (Paul Nicholls) Roman Gold (Gordon Elliott IRE) Royal Caviar (Willie Mullins IRE) Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Royal Vacation (Colin Tizzard Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Sceau Royal (Alan King) Seldom Heard (Henry Candy) Seven Kingdoms (David Dennis) Shantou Village (Neil Mulholland) Silver Concorde (Dermot Weld IRE) 126

8 Sir Chauvelin (Jim Goldie) Solstice Star (Martin Keighley) Southsea Island (Stuart Crawford IRE) St Saviour (Philip Hobbs) Sternrubin (Philip Hobbs) Stone Hard (Willie Mullins IRE) Supasundae (Henry de Bromhead IRE) Tara Flow (Venetia Williams) Tea In Transvaal (Evan Williams) The Boss's Dream (Neil King) Theo's Charm (Nick Gifford) Thomas Hobson (Willie Mullins IRE) Thumb Stone Blues (Shay Barry IRE) Tocororo (Gordon Elliott IRE) Tombstone (Gordon Elliott IRE) Tommy Silver (Paul Nicholls) Tommy Silver (Paul Nicholls) Townshend (Willie Mullins IRE) Tradewinds (Lucinda Russell) Tully East (Alan Fleming IRE) Tycoon Prince (Gordon Elliott IRE) Unowhatimeanharry (Harry Fry) Up For Review (Willie Mullins IRE) Victory Mill (Gordon Elliott IRE) Vigil (Dermot Weld IRE) Vintage Clouds (Sue Smith) Visandi (Jonjo O'Neill) Voix du Reve (Willie Mullins IRE) Wade Harper (David Dennis) Wait For Me (Philip Hobbs) Welsh Shadow (Dan Skelton) West Approach (Colin Tizzard) Westend Star (Gordon Elliott IRE) What's The Scoop (Nicky Henderson) Whispering Storm (Paul Nicholls) Who Dares Wins (Alan King) William H Bonney (Alan King) Winter Escape (Alan King) Wolf of Windlesham (Stuart Edmunds) Wolfcatcher (John Ferguson) Work In Progress (Dan Skelton) Yala Enki (Venetia Williams) Yanworth (Alan King) Yorkhill (Willie Mullins IRE) Zubayr (Paul Nicholls), Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle,, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle, 127

9 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Grade 1, Total Prize Fund 120,000, Cheltenham, 1.30pm, Tuesday, March 15, Old Course, two miles and half a furlong (2m 87y), for novice four-year-olds and upwards. Weights 4-y-o 10st 13lb, 5-y-o and upwards 11st 7lb, fillies and mares allowance 7lb. Entries closed February 2, entries revealed, February 4 (64 entries), scratchings deadline February 23. Six-day confirmation and 6,000 supplementary stage, March 4, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 14. Horse Age Owner Trainer A HARE BREATH (IRE) 8 Mrs S N J Embiricos Ben Pauling A TOI PHIL (FR) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE AFFAIRE D'HONNEUR (FR) 5 Holt Robinson Kronbauer Macnabb O'Connor Harry Whittington ALLBLAK DES PLACES (FR) 4 George Creighton Willie Mullins IRE ALTIOR (IRE) 6 Patricia Pugh Nicky Henderson ALTRUISM (IRE) 6 V R Vyner-Brooks, K Bowron James Moffatt ALWAYS RESOLUTE 5 Market Avenue Racing Club Ltd Brian Ellison AU QUART DE TOUR (FR) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE BABBLING STREAM 5 John I O'Byrne Willie Mullins IRE BACHASSON (FR) 5 E O'Connell Willie Mullins IRE BAILY CLOUD (IRE) 6 R A Scott Mouse Morris IRE BALKO DES FLOS (FR) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE BALL D'ARC (FR) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE BELLO CONTI (FR) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE BELLSHILL (IRE) 6 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE BLEU BERRY (FR) 5 Luke McMahon Willie Mullins IRE BLEU ET ROUGE (FR) 5 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE BLUE RAMBLER 6 Bloomfields John Ferguson BRAIN POWER (IRE) 5 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson BUVEUR D'AIR (FR) 5 Potensis Bloodstock Ltd & Chris Giles Nicky Henderson CHARBEL (IRE) 5 Julie and David Martin Kim Bailey CONEY ISLAND (IRE) 5 J P McManus Edward Harty IRE CONSUL DE THAIX (FR) 4 J P McManus Nicky Henderson FLYING ANGEL (IRE) 5 R J Rexton Nigel Twiston-Davies HOLLY BUSH HENRY (IRE) 5 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Graeme McPherson ITS'AFREEBEE (IRE) 6 Rebel Jumping Dan Skelton LAC LEMAN (GER) 5 D&D Armstrong Ltd Pauline Robson LET'S DANCE (FR) 4 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE LONG DOG 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE MAHLERS STAR (IRE) 6 Simon Hunt & Jack Hunt David Bridgwater MEET THE LEGEND 5 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Legend Dan Skelton MIN (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE MISTER MIYAGI (IRE) 7 Ben Turner & Jay Tabb Dan Skelton MODUS 6 J P McManus Paul Nicholls MOON OVER GERMANY (IRE) 5 Philip J Reynolds Edward Harty IRE MOON RACER (IRE) 7 Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew David Pipe NO HERETIC 8 Fitri Hay Nicky Henderson NORTH HILL HARVEY 5 Mrs G Widdowson & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Dan Skelton OCEANE (FR) 4 McNeill Family Alan King OKOTOKS (IRE) 6 Malcolm Denmark Tony Martin IRE OPEN EAGLE (IRE) 7 Supreme Horse Racing Club/Colin Gray Willie Mullins IRE PENGLAI PAVILION (USA) 6 Bloomfields John Ferguson PETER THE MAYO MAN (IRE) 6 Masterson Holdings Limited Neil Mulholland PETIT MOUCHOIR (FR) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE POTTERS LEGEND 6 Mrs J May Lucy Wadham ROADIE JOE (IRE) 7 Billy Bates Evan Williams SILVER CONCORDE 8 Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE SOUTHSEA ISLAND (IRE) 8 Roy Wilson Stuart Crawford IRE STERNRUBIN (GER) 5 Terry Warner Philip Hobbs SUPASUNDAE 6 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE TEA IN TRANSVAAL (IRE) 5 M J Haines Evan Williams THOMAS HOBSON 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE THUMB STONE BLUES (IRE) 6 P O'Dwyer Shay Barry IRE TOMBSTONE (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE TOMMY SILVER (FR) 4 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Paul Nicholls TOWNSHEND (GER) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE TULLY EAST (IRE) 6 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE TYCOON PRINCE (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE VIGIL (IRE) 7 Noel Furlong Dermot Weld IRE WAIT FOR ME (FR) 6 Andrew Cohen Philip Hobbs WHISPERING STORM (GER) 6 Masterson Holdings Limited Paul Nicholls 128

10 WILLIAM H BONNEY 5 Mr & Mrs R Scott Alan King WINTER ESCAPE (IRE) 5 J P McManus Alan King YORKHILL (IRE) 6 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE 64 entries 31 Irish-trained 129

11 Breakdown of Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle entries by trainer 18 entries Willie Mullins IRE A Toi Phil, Allblak Des Places, Au Quart De Tour, Babbling Stream, Bachasson, Balko Des Flos, Bello Conti, Bellshill, Bleu Berry, Bleu Et Rouge, Let s Dance, Long Dog, Min, Open Eagle, Petit Mouchoir, Thomas Hobson, Townshend, Yorkhill 5 entries Nicky Henderson Altior, Brain Power, Buveur D Air, Consul De Thaix, No Heretic 4 entries Dan Skelton It safreebee, Meet The Legend, Mister Miyagi, North Hill Harvey 3 entries Gordon Elliott IRE Ball D Arc, Tombstone, Tycoon Prince Alan King Oceane, William H Bonney, Winter Escape Paul Nicholls Modus, Tommy Silver, Whispering Storm 2 entries John Ferguson Blue Rambler, Penglai Pavilion Edward Harty IRE Coney Island, Moon Over Germany Philip Hobbs Sternrubin, Wait For Me Dermot Weld IRE Silver Concorde, Vigil Evan Williams Roadie Joe, Tea In Transvaal 1 entry Kim Bailey Charbel Shay Barry IRE Thumb Stone Blues David Bridgwater Mahlers Star Henry de Bromhead IRE Supasundae Stuart Crawford IRE Southsea Island Brian Ellison Always Resolute Alan Fleming IRE Tully East Tony Martin IRE Okotoks Graeme McPherson Holly Bush Henry James Moffatt Altruism Mouse Morris IRE Baily Cloud Neil Mulholland Pater The Mayo Man Ben Pauling A Hare Breath David Pipe Moon Racer Pauline Robson Lac Leman Nigel Twiston-Davies Flying Angel Lucy Wadham Potters Legend Harry Whittington Affaire D Honneur 130

12 Record of trainers with entries in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle (since 1994 plus any winners beforehand) Year Pos Horse Jockey SP Kim Bailey Charbel rd Simple Arithmetic Norman Williamson 9/ BD Porphyrios Simon McNeill 100/ th Polydamas Conor O'Dwyer 33/ th Un Ace Aidan Coleman 40/1 Shay Barry IRE Thumb Stone Blues th Bentelimar Brian O'Connell 25/1 David Bridgwater Mahlers Star Henry de Bromhead IRE Supasundae rd Sizing John Jonny Burke 25/1 Stuart Crawford IRE Southsea Island Gordon Elliott IRE Ball D Arc, Tombstone, Tycoon Prince th Cause Of Causes Davy Condon 33/1 Brian Ellison Always Resolute th Zibeline Graham Lee 100/ th Marsh Warbler Fearghal Davis 22/1 John Ferguson Blue Rambler, Penglai Pavilion th Three Kingdoms Denis O'Regan 33/ th Qewy Noel Fehily 14/1 Alan Fleming IRE Tully East Edward Harty IRE Coney Island, Moon Over Germany st Captain Cee Bee Robert Thornton 17/2 Nicky Henderson Altior, Brain Power, Buveur D Air, Consul De Thaix, No Heretic st River Ceiriog Steve Smith Eccles 40/ st Flown Jamie Osborne 13/ th Barna Boy Mick Fitzgerald 10/ th Who Is Equiname Mick Fitzgerald 33/ nd Kimanicky Mick Fitzgerald 11/ PU Brave Patriarch Brendan Powell 66/ th Perfect Venue John Kavanagh 50/ th All Gong Mick Fitzgerald 25/ th Dusk Duel Mick Fitzgerald 8/ th Got One Too Mick Fitzgerald 16/ th Dungarvans Choice John Kavanagh 25/ rd Chauvinist Mick Fitzgerald 20/ rd Fleet Street Andrew Tinkler 20/ PU Perle de Puce Mick Fitzgerald 8/ rd Amaretto Rose Mick Fitzgerald 2/1F th Ainama A P McCoy 14/ nd Binocular A P McCoy 8/1CF th Khyber Kim Mick Fitzgerald 17/ th Sentry Duty Andrew Tinkler 11/ th Oscar Whisky Barry Geraghty 11/ UR General Miller Andrew Tinkler 25/ nd Spirit Son Barry Geraghty 5/ rd Sprinter Sacre A P McCoy 11/ th Gibb River Andrew Tinkler 22/ nd Darlan A P McCoy 7/ th Tetlami Barry Geraghty 12/ nd My Tent Or Yours A P McCoy 15/8F 131

13 2013 8th River Maigue Barry Geraghty 18/ nd Josses Hill Andrew Tinkler 14/ rd Vaniteux Barry Geraghty 11/ th L'Ami Serge Barry Geraghty 7/2 Philip Hobbs Sternrubin, Wait For Me rd Dreams End Peter Hobbs 12/ th Ashwell Boy Graham McCourt 25/ th Polar Prospect Glenn Tormey 50/ th Phardante Flyer Mr Paul Flynn 50/ rd In Contrast Richard Johnson 16/ th Lacdoudal Richard Johnson 16/ th Chilling Place Richard Johnson 9/ rd Snap Tie Richard Johnson 20/ th Copper Bleu Richard Johnson 14/ st Menorah Richard Johnson 12/ PU Dunraven Storm Richard Johnson 20/ th Colour Squadron Richard Johnson 14/ th Cheltenian Richard Johnson 25/ th Garde La Victoire Richard Johnson 33/1 Alan King Oceane, William H Bonney, Winter Escape th Jaboune Richard Johnson 50/ th Bourbon Manhattan Robert Thornton 20/ th My Way de Solzen Robert Thornton 8/ nd Medermit Robert Thornton 12/ th Montbazon Robert Thornton 15/ th Wilde Blue Yonder Robert Thornton 25/1 Tony Martin IRE Okotoks th Velvet Maker Adrian Heskin 40/1 Graeme McPherson Holly Bush Henry James Moffatt Altruism th Fantasy King Brian Hughes 150/1 Mouse Morris IRE Baily Cloud st Buck House Tommy Carmody 8/ th Mulligan Conor O'Dwyer 50/ nd His Song Richard Hughes 4/1F nd War Of Attrition Conor O'Dwyer 33/ th Shanghide Conor O'Dwyer 80/ th The Gloves Are Off Davy Russell 33/1 Neil Mulholland Pater The Mayo Man Willie Mullins IRE A Toi Phil, Allblak Des Places, Au Quart De Tour, Babbling Stream, Bachasson, Balko Des Flos, Bello Conti, Bellshill, Bleu Berry, Bleu Et Rouge, Let s Dance, Long Dog, Min, Open Eagle, Petit Mouchoir, Thomas Hobson, Townshend, Yorkhill st Tourist Attraction Martin Dwyer 25/ th Three Scholars David Casey 20/ th Really Chuffed David Casey 33/ th Wither Or Which Ruby Walsh 20/ F Adamant Approach Ruby Walsh 12/ th Joueur D'Estruval Charlie Swan 14/ SU Arch Stanton David Casey 25/ th Euro Leader Davy Russell 66/ th Arch Stanton Shay Barry 33/ th Quatre Heures David Casey 10/ st Ebaziyan Davy Condon 40/ th Cousin Vinny Mr Patrick Mullins 9/4F th Kempes Ruby Walsh 9/ th Flat Out Paul Townend 20/ th Blackstairmountain Ruby Walsh 12/ th Zaidpour Paul Townend 11/ th Allure Of Illusion Davy Condon 40/1 132

14 th Midnight Game Paul Townend 18/ th Simenon David Casey 50/ st Champagne Fever Ruby Walsh 5/ th Un Atout Davy Russell 6/ th Pique Sous Paul Townend 25/ st Vautour Ruby Walsh 7/2JF th Wicklow Brave Paul Townend 8/ th Valseur Lido Bryan Cooper 16/ st Douvan Ruby Walsh 2/1F nd Shaneshill Paul Townend 9/ th Tell Us More Bryan Cooper 12/ th Alvisio Ville David Casey 20/1 Paul Nicholls Modus, Tommy Silver, Whispering Storm th Call Equiname A P McCoy 10/ th Silence Reigns Joe Tizzard 66/ th Silence Reigns Joe Tizzard 20/ th Thisthatandtother Ruby Walsh 9/ th Garde Champetre Timmy Murphy 11/ th Albuhera Ruby Walsh 5/ st Noland Ruby Walsh 6/ th Natal Christian Williams 16/ nd Granit Jack Ruby Walsh 15/ th Kicks For Free Sam Thomas 22/ th Rippling Ring Ruby Walsh 10/ PU Pasco Sam Thomas 16/ th Shamari Christian Williams 66/ st Al Ferof Ruby Walsh 10/ th Prospect Wells Ruby Walsh 14/ th Dodging Bullets Daryl Jacob 12/ th Irving Nick Scholfield 7/2JF Ben Pauling A Hare Breath David Pipe Moon Racer th Leo's Lucky Star Tom Scudamore 50/ th Torphichen Andrew McNamara 7/ th Dan Breen Tom Scudamore 25/ th Dream Esteem Danny Cook 100/ th Catch Tammy Tom Scudamore 200/ th The Liquidator Tom Scudamore 12/1 Pauline Robson Lac Leman Dan Skelton It safreebee, Meet The Legend, Mister Miyagi, North Hill Harvey Nigel Twiston-Davies Flying Angel st Arctic Kinsman Carl Llewellyn 50/ th Taos Carl Llewellyn 11/ th Speedwell Prince Carl Llewellyn 25/ th Queen of Spades Carl Llewellyn 15/ F Mister Rm David Bridgwater 25/ rd Gatflax Carl Llewellyn 16/ th Prominent Profile Carl Llewellyn 25/ th Tramantano Carl Llewellyn 100/ th Nikola Carl Llewellyn 100/ th Pigeon Island Paddy Brennan 8/1CF 2009 PU Leamington Lad Paddy Brennan 150/ th Cootehill Paddy Brennan 66/ th Splash of Ginge Sam Twiston-Davies 20/1 Lucy Wadham Potters Legend 133

15 Dermot Weld IRE Silver Concorde, Vigil th Aiybak Brendan Sheridan 12/ th Blazing Spectacle Brendan Sheridan 11/ PU Humbel Richard Dunwoody 7/ th Archive Footage Richard Dunwoody 10/ th Mutakarrim David Casey 25/ th Mutakarrim Timmy Murphy 14/ th Akshar Barry Geraghty 14/ th Hidden Universe Mr Robbie McNamara 16/ th Galileo's Choice Mr Robbie McNamara 6/1F Harry Whittington Affaire D Honneur Evan Williams Roadie Joe, Tea In Transvaal th Fiulin Paul Moloney 100/ th Deep Purple Paul Moloney 16/1 134

16 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Facts And Figures BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle was known as the Gloucestershire Hurdle until Capel Cure Sharp backed the contest in 2000 and the company, which became Gerrard Wealth Management, supported the race until Racecourse caterers Letheby & Christopher became the sixth sponsor since the initial backer Lloyds Bank in 1974 when putting their name to the event in 2004 and 2005, while Anglo Irish Bank was the sponsor from 2006 to Bookmaker William Hill sponsored the race in 2009 and in 2010 the backers were the Stewart Family, on behalf of the charity Spinal Research. Stan James supported the race in 2011 with William Hill taking over the sponsorship again in 2012 & Sky Bet became the backer in The Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle is the only race at The Festival to have been divided. From , when known as the Gloucestershire Novices Hurdle, it divided on no less than 25 occasions. In both 1963 and 1946 there were even three divisions. FIELD SIZE The smallest field was in 1950, with nine runners in Division 1, while the most runners was 30, seen for both Harry Hastings win in 1985 and French Ballerina s success in The maximum field allowed is currently 22. MOST SUCCESSFUL OWNER Jim Joel and Susannah Ricci are the most successful owners, with three wins each. Joel saw his colours carried to victory by Beau Normand (1961, Division 1), Deetease (1963, Division 3) and Beacon Light (1976), while Ricci has taken the last three renewals of the race with Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014) and Douvan (2015). MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAINER Before the Supreme Novices Hurdle ceased to be divided, the most successful trainer was Vincent O Brien, who landed an amazing 10 divisions between 1952 and Willie Mullins is the most successful current trainer with five wins - Tourist Attraction (1995), Ebaziyan (2007), Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014) and Douvan (2015). MOST SUCCESSFUL JOCKEY Before 1972, the most successful jockey was Tommy Burns, who landed seven divisions between 1955 and Since the race ceased to be divided, Ruby Walsh leads the way with five wins (2006, 2011, 2013, 2014 & 2015). Paul Carberry, with two victories in 2000 and 2009, is the only other current jockey to succeed more than once. 135

17 BETTING The longest-priced winner was Arctic Kinsman at 50/1 in 1994, while the 2007 victor Ebaziyan is one of two 40/1 shots to have scored. The shortest-priced winners at 4/9 were Tsaoko in 1950 and Flyingbolt in Favourites and joint-favourites have been successful 10 times (23 per cent) in the 43 runnings since AGE The oldest horse by far to have won was 12-year-old Beau Caprice in 1966 (Div One). At the other end of the scale, 13 four-year-olds have been successful, although none since Hors La Loi in The overall breakdown by age since the race was run as single division in 1972 is as follows: 4yo - 2 wins 5yo - 18 wins 6yo - 19 wins 7yo - 2 wins 8yo - 2 wins RECORD TIME The fastest time for the winning horse was achieved by Vautour, who scored in 3m 46.40s in OVERSEAS-TRAINED WINNERS The race has been won by Irish-trained raiders on no less than 41 occasions, and by the French once. Of the 16 divisions from , Vincent O Brien won an amazing 10. Ireland also kept a stranglehold on the race for seven years from and has won 10 of the last 15 runnings, most recently with Douvan in DID YOU KNOW? The 1993 winner, Montelado, holds a unique position in the history of The Festival at Cheltenham. He is the only horse to have won consecutive Festival races, landing the Weatherbys Champion Bumper in 1992, the last race of that year s meeting, and returning to win the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle in 1993, the first race 12 months later. The Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle has thrown up one winner of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup and three Stan James Champion Hurdle heroes. L Escargot won in 1968, before consecutive Gold Cup triumphs in 1970 and Bula scored in 1970, before Champion Hurdle victories in 1971 and 1972, the 2002 Champion Hurdle winner Hors La Loi III took the race in 1999, and Brave Inca captured the Champion Hurdle in 2006, having landed the novice event two years earlier. 136

18 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Previous Results 2015-WINNER-DOUVAN Owner-Susannah Ricci; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-2/1 Fav 2ND-Shaneshill Owner-Andrea & Graham Wylie; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Paul Townend; SP-9/1 3RD-Sizing John Owner-Ann & Alan Potts; Trainer-Henry de Bromhead IRE; Jockey-Johnny Burke; SP-25/1 12 ran, Time-3m 47.50s; Dist-4½, 2½ 2014-WINNER-VAUTOUR Owner-Susannah Ricci; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-7/2 Jt-Fav 2ND-Josses Hill Owner-Alan Spence; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Andrew Tinkler; SP-14/1 3RD-Vaniteux Owner-Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-11/1 18 ran, Time-3m 46.40s; Dist-6, ½ 7/2 Jt-Fav Irving (9th) 2013-WINNER-CHAMPAGNE FEVER Owner-Susannah Ricci; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-5/1 2ND-My Tent Or Yours Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-A P McCoy; SP-15/8 Fav 3RD-Jezki Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Jessica Harrington IRE; Jockey-Robert Power; SP-5/1 12 ran, Time-3m 55.60s; Dist-½, 2¼ 2012-WINNER-CINDERS AND ASHES Owner-Dermot Hanafin & Phil Cunningham; Trainer-Donald McCain; Jockey-Jason Maguire; SP-10/1 2ND-Darlan Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-A P McCoy; SP-7/1 3RD-Trifolium Owner-Gigginstown House Stud; Trainer-Charles Byrnes IRE; Jockey-Davy Russell; SP-15/2 19 ran, Time-3m 52.70s; Dist-1¼, nk 6/1 Fav Galileo s Choice (7th) 2011-WINNER-AL FEROF Owner-John Hales; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-10/1 2ND-Spirit Son Owner-Michael Buckley; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-5/1 3RD-Sprinter Sacre Owner-Caroline Mould; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-A P McCoy; SP-11/1 15 ran, Time-3m 52.10s; Dist-2, 3¼ 7/4 Fav Cue Card (4th) 2010-WINNER-MENORAH Owner-Diana Whateley; Trainer-Philip Hobbs; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-12/1 2ND-Get Me Out Of Here Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Jonjo O Neill; Jockey-A P McCoy; SP-9/2 3RD-Dunguib Owner-Dan Hartnett/Lily Lawlor; Trainer-Philip Fenton IRE; Jockey-Brian O Connell; SP-4/5 Fav 18 ran, Time-3m 56.52s; Dist-hd, 1¾ 2009-WINNER-GO NATIVE Owner-Docado Syndicate; Trainer-Noel Meade IRE; Jockey-Paul Carberry; SP-12/1 2ND-Medermit Owner-The Dunkley & Reilly Partnership; Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-12/1 3RD-Somersby Owner-Camilla Radford; Trainer-Henrietta Knight; Jockey-Dominic Elsworth; SP-40/1 20 ran, Time-4m 1.00s; Dist-nk, 2¾ 9/4 Fav Cousin Vinny (5th) 2008-WINNER-CAPTAIN CEE BEE Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Edward Harty IRE; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-17/2 2ND-Binocular Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-A P McCoy; SP-8/1 Co Fav 3RD-Snap Tie Owner-Diana Whateley; Trainer-Philip Hobbs; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-20/1 22 ran, Time-4m 6.45s; Dist-2, 4½ 8/1 Co Favs Pigeon Island (11th), Muirhead (12th) 2007-WINNER-EBAZIYAN Owner-Peter Garvey; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Davy Condon; SP-40/1 2ND-Granit Jack Owner-John Hales; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-15/2 3RD-Amaretto Rose Owner-Weatherbys Racing Club; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-2/1 Fav 22 ran, Time-3m 56.1s; Dist-3, nk 2006-WINNER-NOLAND Owner-John Hales; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-6/1 2ND-Straw Bear Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Nick Gifford; Jockey-A P McCoy; SP-11/1 3RD-Buena Vista Owner-Matt Archer & the late Jean Broadhurst; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-Timmy Murphy; SP-14/1 20 ran, Time-3m 54.50s; Dist-nk, 1¼ 5/2 Fav Sweet Wake (5th) 2005-WINNER-ARCALIS Owner-Andrea & Graham Wylie; Trainer-Howard Johnson; Jockey-Graham Lee: SP-20/1 2ND-Wild Passion Owner-Des Sharkey; Trainer-Noel Meade IRE; Jockey-Paul Carberry; SP-10/1 3RD-Dusky Warbler Owner-Mike Charlton & Rodger Sargent; Trainer-Gary Moore; Jockey-Jamie Moore; SP-20/1 20 ran, Time-3m 53.00s; Dist-6, ½ 13/2 Fav Marcel (13th) 2004-WINNER-BRAVE INCA Owner-Novices Syndicate; Trainer-Colm Murphy IRE; Jockey-Barry Cash; SP-7/2 Fav 2ND-War Of Attrition Owner-Gigginstown House Stud; Trainer-Mouse Morris IRE; Jockey-Conor O Dwyer; SP-33/1 3RD-Fleet Street Owner-Henry Ponsonby; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Andrew Tinkler; SP-20/1 19 ran, Time-3m 55.60s; Dist-nk, WINNER-BACK IN FRONT Owner-Dermot Cox; Trainer-Edward O Grady IRE; Jockey-Norman Williamson; SP-3/1 Fav 2ND-Kicking King Owner-Conor Clarkson; Trainer-Tom Taaffe IRE; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-13/2 3RD-Chauvinist Owner-Bunny & Nick Roberts; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-20/1 19 ran, Time-3m 56.80s; Dist-10, WINNER-LIKE-A-BUTTERFLY Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Christy Roche IRE; Jockey-Charlie Swan; SP-7/4 Fav 2ND-Westender Owner-Matt Archer and Jean Broadhurst; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-A P McCoy; SP-6/1 3RD-In Contrast Owner-Peter Emery and A Staple; Trainer-Philip Hobbs; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-16/1 28 ran, Time-3m 54.25s; Dist-nk, 2½ 137

19 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Roll Of Honour (Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle since 2014, William Hill Supreme Novices Hurdle , Stan James Supreme Novices Hurdle 2011, Spinal Research Supreme Novices Hurdle 2010, williamhill.com Supreme Novices Hurdle 2009, Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices Hurdle , Letheby & Christopher Supreme Novices Hurdle , Gerrard Wealth Management Supreme Novices Hurdle 2003, Gerrard Supreme Novices Hurdle , Capel Cure Sharp Supreme Novices Hurdle 2000, Citroen Supreme Novices Hurdle ,Trafalgar House Supreme Novices Hurdle , Waterford Crystal Supreme Novices Hurdle , Lloyds Bank Champion Novice Hurdle , Gloucestershire Hurdle before 1974) Year Winner Age/Wt Jockey Trainer Owner SP Ran 2015 Douvan Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins IRE Susannah Ricci 2/1F Vautour Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins IRE Susannah Ricci 7/2JF Champagne Fever Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins IRE Susannah Ricci 5/ Cinders And Ashes Jason Maguire Donald McCain Dermot Hanafin & Phil Cunningham 10/ Al Ferof Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls John Hales 10/ Menorah Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs Diana Whateley 12/ Go Native Paul Carberry Noel Meade IRE Docado Syndicate 12/ Captain Cee Bee Robert Thornton Edward Harty IRE J P McManus 17/ Ebaziyan Davy Condon Willie Mullins IRE Peter Garvey 40/ Noland Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls John Hales 6/ Arcalis Graham Lee Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 20/ Brave Inca Barry Cash Colm Murphy IRE Novices Syndicate 7/2F Back In Front Norman Williamson Edward O Grady IRE Dermot Cox 3/1F Like-A-Butterfly Charlie Swan Christy Roche IRE J P McManus 7/4F No Race (Foot and Mouth Disease) 2000 Sausalito Bay Paul Carberry Noel Meade IRE High Street Racing Syndicate 14/ Hors La Loi III A P McCoy Martin Pipe Paul Green 9/ French Ballerina Graham Bradley Pat Flynn IRE Sue Magnier 10/ Shadow Leader Jamie Osborne Charles Egerton James Blackshaw 5/ Indefence Warren Marston Jenny Pitman Indef Ltd 25/ Tourist Attraction Mark Dwyer Willie Mullins IRE North Kildare Racing Club 25/ Arctic Kinsman Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies Rosie Hambro 50/ Montelado Charlie Swan Pat Flynn IRE Ollie Hannon 5/ Flown Jamie Osborne Nicky Henderson Edward Winfield 13/ Destriero Pat McWilliams Andy Geraghty IRE Elizabeth Furlong 6/ Forest Sun Jimmy Frost Toby Balding Salehurst Paper Co Ltd 7/4F Sondrio Jonathon Lower Martin Pipe Mrs J M Ryan 25/ Vagador Mark Perrett Guy Harwood Amanda Harwood 4/1F Tartan Tailor Phil Tuck Gordon Richards Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd 14/ River Ceiriog Steve Smith Eccles Nicky Henderson Bobby McAlpine 40/ Harry Hastings Chris Grant John Wilson Robert Leask 14/ Browne s Gazette Mr Dermot Browne Michael Dickinson John Poynton 11/ Buck House Tommy Carmody Mouse Morris IRE Mrs S Purcell 8/ Miller Hill Tom Morgan Dessie Hughes IRE J Harvey 20/ Hartstown Niall Madden Mick O Toole IRE J McGowan 2/1F Slaney Idol Tommy Carmody Liam Browne IRE Mrs M Hayes 9/ Stranfield Tommy Kinane Des McDonogh IRE D Devlin 16/ Golden Cygnet Mr Niall Madden Edward O Grady IRE Raymond Rooney 4/5F Mac s Chariot Dessie Hughes Mick O Toole IRE Mrs A Jordan 7/ Beacon Light Andy Turnell Bob Turnell Jim Joel 14/ Bannow Rambler Frank Berry Padge Berry IRE Mrs K White 9/ Avec Moi Roger Rowell Auriol Sinclair Lord Blackford 5/4F King Pele David Nicholson Gavin Pritchard-Gordon J Richardson 13/ Noble Life Stan Murphy Christy Grassick IRE M Gallagher 16/ (I) Persian Majesty Terry Biddlecombe Ryan Price Ken Wheldon 13/ (II) Barnard Johnnie Haine Fulke Walwyn Mrs B Heath 4/ (I) Ballywilliam Boy Bobby Coonan Paddy Sleator IRE P Smyth 4/ (II) Bula Paul Kelleway Fred Winter Bill Edwards-Heathcote 3/1F (I) Normandy Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell Bryan Jenks 10/ (II) Private Room Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn Mrs A L Hoare 10/ (I) King Cutler Brian Fletcher Denys Smith Joe Lisle 85/ (II) L Escargot Tommy Carberry Dan Moore IRE Raymond Guest 13/ (I) Chorus Johnnie Haine Tom Jones Lord James Crichton-Stuart 15/ (II) Early To Rise Jeff King Bob Turnell Paul Mellon 11/ (I) Beau Caprice Tommy Jennings Fulke Walwyn Richard Head 6/ (II) Fosco David Moore Mick Goswell David Montagu 7/ (I) Red Tears Stan Mellor Tom Jones Major Victor McCalmont 7/ (II) Havago Bobby Beasley Paddy Sleator IRE Clifford Nicholson 11/ (I) Flyingbolt Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper IRE Mrs Jean Wilkinson 4/9F (II) Elan Dave Dick John Sutcliffe R Tucker 9/ (I) Honour Bound Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell Katie Gaze 3/1F (II) Buona Notte Johnnie Haine Bob Turnell Jim Joel 7/ (III) Deetease Clive Chapman Basil Foster Charles Chandler 9/ (I) Tripacer Tommy Carberry Dan Moore IRE Lady Honor Svejdar 20/ (II) Clerical Grey Willie Robinson P Murphy IRE Mrs R A Palfreyman 100/ (I) Beau Normand Bill Rees Bob Turnell Jim Joel 5/ (II) Greektown Michael Scudamore Willie Stephenson Lionel Ensten 100/ (I) Blue Mountain Dick Broadway George Todd Sidney Banks 5/ (II) Bastille Bill Woods Tom Masson Mrs V Cripps 33/ (I) York Fair Tommy Burns Vincent O Brien IRE John McShain 4/5F (II) Albergo Doug Page Clem Magnier IRE Mrs Clem Magnier 9/ (I) Admiral Stuart Tommy Burns Vincent O Brien IRE Mrs T V Ryan 6/5F (II) Prudent King Tommy Burns Vincent O Brien IRE Captain R Westmacott 3/1F (I) Tokoroa Dave Dick Fred Rimell David Deyong 5/4F (II) Saffron Tartan Tommy Burns Vincent O Brien IRE Lady Cottenham 10/11F