Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle
Hurdle horse race in Britain
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 209 yards, or 3,410 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Grand National meeting in early April.
| Class | Grade 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Aintree Racecourse Merseyside, England |
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | Jewson |
| Website | Aintree |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 209y (3,410 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-year-olds |
| Weight | 11 st 0 lb Allowances 7 lb for fillies |
| Purse | £110,000 (2022) 1st: £61,897 |
| 2026 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Mange Tout | Selma De Vary | Indian River |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Murcia | Live Conti | Puturhandstogether |
| 2024 | ||
 |
|
 |
| Sir Gino | Kargese | Kalif Du Berlais |
| 2023 | ||
|
 |
 |
| Zenta | Bo Zenith | Nusret |
| 2022 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Knight Salute | Pied Piper | Brazil |
| 2021 | ||
|
 |
 |
| Monmiral | Adagio | Fiveandtwenty |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ||
 |
|
 |
| Pentland Hills | Fakir D'Oudairies | Christopher Wood |
| 2018 | ||
 |
 |
|
| We Have A Dream | Gumball | Apple's Shakira |
| 2017 | ||
|
 |
 |
| Defi Du Seuil | Divin Bere | Bedrock |
| 2016 | ||
 |
|
 |
| Apple's Jade | Ivanovich Gorbatov | Azzuri |
| 2015 | ||
 |
 |
|
| All Yours | Devilment | Bristol De Mai |
| 2014 | ||
 |
|
 |
| Guitar Pete | Clarcam | Calipto |
| 2013 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| L'unique | Runswick Royal | Irish Saint |
| 2012 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Grumeti | Countrywide Flame | Sadler's Risk |
| 2011 | ||
|
|
 |
| Zarkandar | Kumbeshwar | Houblon Des Obeaux |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Orsippus | Barizan | Sanctuaire |
| 2009 | ||
|
 |
 |
| Walkon | Ski Sunday | Starluck |
| 2008 | ||
|
 |
 |
| Binocular | Celestial Halo | Harper Valley |
| 2007 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Katchit | Punjabi | Degas Art |
| 2006 | ||
|
 |
 |
| Detroit City | Premier Dane | Afsoun |
| 2005 | ||
|
|
 |
| Faasel | Phar Bleu | Strangely Brown |
| 2004 | ||
 |
 |
|
| Al Eile | Made in Japan | My Will |
| 2003 | ||
|
 |
 |
| Le Duc | Spectroscope | Well Chief |
| 2002 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Quazar | Abbot | Newhall |
| 2001 | ||
 |
|
 |
| Bilboa | Azertyuiop | Armen |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
|
|
 |
| Lord Brex | High Stakes | Perugino Diamond |
| 1999 | ||
 |
|
 |
| Hors La Loi | Afarad | Golden Rule |
| 1998 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Deep Water | Rainbow Frontier | Torn Silk |
| 1997 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Quakers Field | Far Dawn | Circus Star |
| 1996 | ||
 |
|
 |
| Zabadi | Our Kris | Danjing |
| 1995 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Stompin | Clifton Beat | Silver Wedge |
| 1994 | ||
 |
 |
|
| Tropical Lake | Kadastrof | Mysilv |
| 1993 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Titled Dancer | Her Honour | Nadjati |
| 1992 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Salwan | Staunch Friend | Absalom's Lady |
| 1991 | ||
 |
 |
_Limited.svg) |
| Montpelier Lad | Runway Romance | Native Mission |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Sybillin | Midfielder | Bally Rue |
| 1989 | ||
 |
 |
_Ltd.svg) |
| Vayrua | Highland Bud | Bank View |
| 1988 | ||
 |
 |
 |
| Royal Illusion | Combermere | Old Eros |
During the 1960s and early 1970s the race was called the Lancashire Hurdle, and it was subsequently known by several different sponsored titles. For a period it was classed at Grade 2 level, and it was promoted to Grade 1 status in 2005.
The Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle usually features horses which ran previously in the Triumph Hurdle, and the last to win both events was Pentland Hills in 2019.
Records
Leading jockey since 1970 (3 wins):
- Tony McCoy – Zabadi (1996), Hors La Loi III (1999), Binocular (2008)
- Robert Thornton – Katchit (2007), Walkon (2009), Grumeti (2012)
Leading trainer since 1970 (4 wins):
- Alan King – Katchit (2007), Walkon (2009), Grumeti (2012), L'Unique (2013)
- Paul Nicholls - Le Duc (2003), Zarkandar (2011), All Yours (2015), Monmiral (2021)
- Nicky Henderson - Binocular (2008), We Have A Dream (2018), Pentland Hills (2019), Sir Gino (2024)
Winners since 1950
- Separate divisions of the race indicated by (1) and (2).
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Solar | T P Burns | P Beary |
| 1951 | Sir Ken | Tim Molony | Willie Stephenson |
| 1952 | French Flyer | Johnnie Gilbert | G Archibald |
| 1953 | Pintail | Jack Dowdeswell | Jack Bissill |
| 1954 | Baby Don | Tim Molony | Willie Stephenson |
| 1955 | Didoric | Rene Emery | T Farmer |
| 1956 | Rosati | Johnnie Gilbert | T Hanbury |
| 1957 | Rattler | Fred Winter | Ryan Price |
| 1958 | Malacca III | Fred Winter | Ryan Price |
| 1959 | Morning Coat | Derek Ancil | Derek Ancil |
| 1960 [a] (dh) |
Clasping Scarab |
Paddy Farrell Fred Winter |
Charlie Hall S C Banks |
| 1961 | Anzio | Bobby Beasley | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1962 | Imperator | Johnnie Gilbert | Jack Fawcus |
| 1963 | Running Rock | Frankie Carroll | Paddy Norris |
| 1964 | Crown Prince | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
| 1965 | Eurotas | J Gallagher | D Quirke |
| 1966 (1) | The Spaniard | George Milburn | Ken Oliver |
| 1966 (2) | Chancer | Pat McCarron | Charlie Hall |
| 1967 | Chaou II | David Mould | Peter Cazalet |
| 1968 | Golden Duck | Brian Fletcher | M Kane |
| 1969 | Clever Scott | Brian Fletcher | C H Davies |
| 1970 | Tudor Dance | Jeff King | Bob Turnell |
| 1971 | True Luck | Terry Biddlecombe | Fred Rimell |
| 1972 | Be My Guest | David Mould | Jumbo Wilkinson |
| 1973 | Reclaim | Doug Barrott | Josh Gifford |
| 1974 | Perama | David Mould | Harry Thomson Jones |
| 1975 | Wovoka | Tommy Stack | I Dudgeon |
| 1976 | Cooch Behar | L O'Donnell | Christy Kinane |
| 1977 | Decent Fellow | Richard Linley | Toby Balding |
| 1978 | Beparoejojo | Dessie Hughes | Jim Bolger |
| 1979 | Pollardstown | Philip Blacker | Stan Mellor |
| 1980 | Starfen | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby |
| 1981 | Broadsword | Peter Scudamore | David Nicholson |
| 1982 | Prince Bless | Martin O'Halloran | Dina Smith |
| 1983 | Benfen | Alan Brown | Peter Easterby |
| 1984 | Afzal | Graham McCourt | Reg Hollinshead |
| 1985 | Humberside Lady | Mark Dwyer | Geoff Huffer |
| 1986 | Dark Raven | Tommy Carmody | Dermot Weld |
| 1987 | Aldino | Simon Sherwood | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1988 | Royal Illusion | Micky Hammond | George M. Moore |
| 1989 | Vayrua | Mark Perrett | Guy Harwood |
| 1990 | Sybillin | Derek Byrne | Jimmy FitzGerald |
| 1991 | Montpelier Lad | Neale Doughty | Gordon W. Richards |
| 1992 | Salwan | Robert Stronge | Peter Bevan |
| 1993 | Titled Dancer | John Shortt | Jimmy Coogan |
| 1994 | Tropical Lake | Kevin O'Brien | Michael Hourigan |
| 1995 | Stompin | Jamie Osborne | Henrietta Knight |
| 1996 | Zabadi | Tony McCoy | David Nicholson |
| 1997 | Quakers Field | Dean Gallagher | Gary L. Moore |
| 1998 | Deep Water | Russ Garritty | Micky Hammond |
| 1999 | Hors La Loi III | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2000 | Lord Brex | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2001 | Bilboa | Thierry Doumen | François Doumen |
| 2002 | Quazar | Tony Dobbin | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2003 | Le Duc | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2004 | Al Eile | Timmy Murphy | John Queally |
| 2005 | Faasel | Tony Dobbin | Nicky Richards |
| 2006 | Detroit City | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2007 | Katchit | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2008 | Binocular | Tony McCoy | Nicky Henderson |
| 2009 | Walkon | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2010 | Orsippus | Davy Condon | Michael Smith |
| 2011 | Zarkandar | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2012 | Grumeti | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2013 | L'Unique | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
| 2014 | Guitar Pete | Paul Carberry | Dessie Hughes |
| 2015 | All Yours | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls |
| 2016 | Apple's Jade | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Defi du Seuil | Barry Geraghty | Philip Hobbs |
| 2018 | We Have A Dream | Daryl Jacob | Nicky Henderson |
| 2019 | Pentland Hills | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| no race 2020 [b] | |||
| 2021 | Monmiral | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2022 | Knight Salute[c] | Paddy Brennan | Milton Harris |
| 2023 | Zenta | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Sir Gino | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2025 | Murcia | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2026 | Mange Tout | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
- The 1960 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners
- The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[1]
- Pied Piper dead-heated for first place in 2022 but was placed second after a stewards' enquiry