The Persian War Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Chepstow over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are eleven hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.
The event is named after Persian War, a three-time winner of the Champion Hurdle who was trained near Chepstow. It was formerly held in February, and for a period it was contested over 2 miles and 4½ furlongs. It was switched to November in the 2000–01 season, and at the same time its distance was cut by 110 yards. The race was moved to late October in 2004.
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
1988 | Sir Blake | 7 | Colin Brown | David Elsworth |
no race 1989–91 [1] | ||||
1992 | Mighty Mogul | 5 | Mark Pitman | Jenny Pitman |
1993 | High Alltitude | 5 | N. Bentley | George M. Moore |
no race 1994 | ||||
1995 | St Mellion Fairway | 6 | Tom Grantham | Jim Old |
1996 | Jet Rules | 6 | Warren Marston | Jenny Pitman |
1997 | Boardroom Shuffle | 6 | Philip Hide | Josh Gifford |
1998 | Red Curate | 7 | Warren Marston | Graham McCourt |
no race 1999 | ||||
2000 Feb | Monsignor [2] | 6 | Norman Williamson | Mark Pitman |
2000 Nov | Valley Henry | 5 | Joe Tizzard | Paul Nicholls |
2001 | One Knight | 5 | Paul Flynn | Philip Hobbs |
2002 | Supreme Prince | 5 | Paul Flynn | Philip Hobbs |
2003 | Champagne Harry | 5 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
2004 | Knowhere | 6 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
2005 | Rimsky | 4 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
2006 | Kanpai | 4 | Tony McCoy | John O'Shea |
2007 | Elusive Dream | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
2008 | Hell's Bay | 6 | Sam Thomas | Paul Nicholls |
2009 | Reve de Sivola | 4 | Daryl Jacob | Nick Williams |
2010 | Silviniaco Conti | 4 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls |
2011 | Fingal Bay | 5 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
1 The race was abandoned because of waterlogging in 1989 and 1990, and because of snow in 1991.
2 It took place at Uttoxeter in February 2000.