List of British National Hunt races
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A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority, including all races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or 3 status.
Contents |
[edit] Grade 1
[edit] Grade 2
[edit] Grade 3
Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age |
November | Servo Computer Services Trophy | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 3½f | 5yo + |
November | Paddy Power Gold Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo + |
November | Greatwood Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo + |
Nov / Dec | Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup | Chase | Newbury | 3m 2½f | 5yo + |
December | Boylesports.com Gold Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 5yo + |
December | Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase | Chase | Wetherby | 3m 1f | 5yo + |
December | Welsh National | Chase | Chepstow | 3m 5½f | 5yo + |
January | Classic Chase | Chase | Warwick | 3m 5f | 5yo + |
Jan / Feb | Ladbroke Trophy Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 5yo + |
February | Sandown Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 6f | 4yo + |
February | totesport Trophy Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m ½f | 4yo + |
February | Red Square Vodka Gold Cup | Chase | Haydock | 3m 4½f | 5yo + |
February | Racing Post Chase | Chase | Kempton | 3m | 5yo + |
March | Newbury Gold Cup Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m 4f | 5yo + |
March | Sunderlands Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 4½f | 4-7yo |
March | William Hill Trophy | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m ½f | 5yo + |
March | Coral Cup | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 5yo + |
March | Mildmay of Flete Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 5yo + |
March | Grand Annual Challenge Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 5yo + |
March | County Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 5yo + |
April | Red Rum Handicap Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m | 5yo + |
April | Grand National | Chase | Aintree | 4m 4f | 6yo + |
April | Scottish Grand National | Chase | Ayr | 4m 1f | 5yo + |
April | Bet365 Gold Cup | Chase | Sandown | 3m 5½f | 5yo + |
May | Swinton Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 2m | 4yo + |
[edit] Selected other races
Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age |
December | Castleford Chase (former Grade 2) | Chase | Wetherby | 2m | 5yo + |
March | Imperial Cup | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 4yo + |
† Distances in miles and furlongs