November Novices' Chase

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The November Novices' Chase, currently known as the Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase, is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile 7 furlongs and 199 yards, or 3,199 metres), and during its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

November Novices' Chase
2025
Black, mauve hoops, white sleeves, mauve cap Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, white stars and stars on cap Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap
July Flower Be Aware Burdett Road
More information Previous years ...
Previous years
2024
Red, white stars on sleeves Maroon, pink sleeves, dark blue cap Yellow, red braces, red sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow and red hooped cap
L'eau Du Sud Western Zephyr Lookaway
2023
Emerald green, pink armlets, pink cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue, light blue cross of lorraine, white cap
Homme Public Petit Tonnerre Mighty Tom
2022
Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap Emerald green, red chevrons, quartered cap Pink, black stripe
Banbridge Tommy's Oscar Sole Pretender
2021
Black, white cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap Light blue, black star, black sleeves, light blue stars, light blue cap, black star Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Third Time Lucki Sebastopol Mick Pastor
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More information 2020-2011 ...
2020-2011
2020
Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Red, light green epaulets and sleeves, light green cap, red star
Eldorado Allen Quel Destin Le Patriote
2019
Orange and black (quartered), orange sleeves, black stars, orange cap, black star Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap
Put The Kettle On Al Dancer Getaway Trump
2018
Light blue, maroon hoops and armlets Royal blue, yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star Black, pink epaulets, hooped sleeves and cap
Lalor Dynamite Dollars Claimantakinforgan
2017
Mauve, grey epaulets Black, pink epaulets, hooped sleeves and cap Maroon, beige star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
North Hill Harvey River Wylde Ozzie The Oscar
2016
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap White, black cap Dark blue, light blue star, dark blue sleeves, light blue stars, dark blue cap, light blue star
Le Prezien Hammersly Lake Three Stars
2015
Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Yellow, black triple diamond and armlets Royal blue, orange star, royal blue sleeves, orange stars, royal blue cap, orange stars
Garde La Victoire Fox Norton Calipto
2014
Red, white chevron, hooped sleeves and cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap Emerald green, light green striped sleeves and cap
Dunraven Storm Vibrato Valtat Little Jon
2013
Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
Dodging Bullets Raya Star Ted Veale
2012
Pink, royal blue cap Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Emerald green, yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap
Captain Conan Sire De Grugy Third Intention
2011
Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Grey, red cap, grey diamond
Al Ferof Astracad Maggio
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More information 2010-2001 ...
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white spots Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
Ghizao Captain Chris Loosen My Load
2009
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Red and yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves, emerald green cap
Tataniano Pigeon Island Five Dream
2008
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap Dark green and white stripes, dark green sleeves, white armlets, white cap
Tatenen Straw Bear Crescent Island
2007
Emerald Green and White check, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and star on cap Red and yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves, emerald green cap Yellow, red cross of lorraine, red sleeves, yellow armlets, emerald green cap
Moon Over Miami Predateur Dev
2006
Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap RED and YELLOW CHEVRONS, red sleeves and cap White, large black spots, black cap
Fair Along Natal Penzance
2005
BROWN, pink star, pink sleeves and cap White, Royal Blue sash, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap Yellow, purple seams, sleeves and star on cap
Accordion Etoile Tamarinbleu Albuhera
2004
Blue, yellow chevron, striped sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Fundamentalist Contraband My Will
2003
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Dark blue, light blue sleeves Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
Thisthatandtother Ryders Storm Atum Re
2002
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap
Azertyuiop Golden Alpha Stars Out Tonight
2001
White, white cap, royal blue star Orange, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap Khaki, Dark Green cap
Seebald Armaturk Sandy Duff
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More information 2000-1991 ...
2000-1991
2000
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Purple, white hoop, white and purple hooped sleeves, white cap White, orange and white striped cap
Best Mate Fatehalkhair Dusk Duel
1999
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Fadalko Toto Toscato Donadino
1998
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Yellow, light blue hoop Royal blue and orange (halved), orange sleeves, royal blue armlets, striped cap
Mister Morose Dines Desert Mountain
1997
Red, emerald green star, hooped sleeves, red cap, emerald green star Orange, black stars, orange cap, black star Yellow, green star, armlets and cap
Queen Of Spades Direct Route Ashwell Boy
1996
Grey and orange (quartered), orange sleeves, dark blue cap Beige, brown spots, pink sleeves, brown cap Blue, green cross-belts, white sleeves and cap
Celibate Land Afar Hedgehopper
1995
Green and yellow diabolo, halved sleeves, black cap WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap Red, green chevrons, white sleeves, green armlets, white cap
Captain Khedive Cable Beach Cumbrian Challenge
1994
Emerald Green, Red cross belts, striped sleeves, Red cap Dark blue, yellow star and sleeves, yellow star on cap White, dark blue chevron, red and white chevrons on sleeves
Martin's Lamp Absalom's Lady Merlins Wish
1993
Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star Beige, brown chevron, sleeves and cap Royal blue, red diamond, check cap
Baydon Star Ghia Gneuiagh Country Lad
1992
White, red seams on sleeves Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap Light blue, yellow and black striped sleeves
Egypt Mill Prince Belstone Fox Golden Fare
1991
Pink and purple (quartered), purple sleeves, pink cap Light blue, yellow sash and cap owned by Mrs Meriel Humphrey
Deadly Charm Stay Awake Montalino
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More information 1990-1988 ...
1990-1988
1990
White, black cap owned by Mrs Meriel Humphrey Emerald green, maroon chevron, quartered cap
Black Amber Montalino Pinemartin
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green and white check cap Red, beige stripe, black cap
Another Coral Campsea-Ash Father Paddy
1988
White, black star, green sleeves, white cap Yellow, white cross-belts, green cap Only two ran
Southernair Fred The Tread Only two ran
1987
Orange, dark blue sleeves owned by D E Peake Yellow, dark blue and white hooped cap
Jim Thorpe Majestic Buck Neblin
 
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The event was formerly known as the Coventry Novices' Chase, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was given the title of the November Novices' Chase and promoted to Grade 2 status in 1994. The race was sponsored by The Independent from 2000 to 2011 before the Racing Post took over sponsorship in 2012 and renamed it the Arkle Trophy Trial Novices' Chase. Paddy Power began sponsoring the race in 2022.

Winners

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Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1974 Highland Abbe 8 A Andrews Les Kennard
1975 Mister Fantasy 6 Mr George Sloan Josh Gifford
1976No race
1977 Pavement Artist 5 Steve Smith Eccles Harry Thomson Jones
1978 Carrigeen Hill 7 Jeff King Verley Bewicke
1979 Drusus 5 Colin Tinkler Fred Rimell
1980 Snowtown Boy 5 John Francome Fred Winter
1981 Spinning Saint 7 Mr Norman Babbage Mrs N Babbage
1982 Secret Ballot 8 Steve Knight Andy Turnell
1983 Noddy's Ryde 6 Neale Doughty Gordon W. Richards
1984 Freight Forwarder 10 John Francome Arthur Pitt
1985 Music Be Magic 6 Phil Tuck Gordon W. Richards
1986 Olympic Prize 7 Peter Hobbs Josh Gifford
1987 Jim Thorpe 6 Phil Tuck Gordon W. Richards
1988 Southernair 8 Steve Smith Eccles John Jenkins
1989 Another Coral 6 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1990 Black Amber 6 Richard Dunwoody Nicky Henderson
1991 Deadly Charm 5 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1992 Egypt Mill Prince 6 Mark Pitman Jenny Pitman
1993 Baydon Star 6 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1994 Martin's Lamp 7 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1995 Captain Khedive 7 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
1996 Celibate 5 Richard Dunwoody Charlie Mann
1997 Queen of Spades 7 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1998 Mister Morose 8 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1999 Fadalko 6 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
2000 Best Mate 5 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight
2001 Seebald 6 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2002 Azertyuiop 5 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2003 Thisthatandtother 7 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2004 Fundamentalist 6 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2005 Accordion Etoile 6 John Cullen Paul Nolan
2006 Fair Along 4 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2007 Moon Over Miami 6 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann
2008 Tatenen 4 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls
2009 Tataniano 5 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2010 Ghizao 6 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls
2011 Al Ferof 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2012 Captain Conan 5 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2013 Dodging Bullets 5 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls
2014 Dunraven Storm 9 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2015 Garde La Victoire 6 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2016 Le Prezien 5 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls
2017 North Hill Harvey 6 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2018 Lalor 6 Richard Johnson Kayley Woollacott
2019 Put The Kettle On 5 Aidan Coleman Henry de Bromhead
2020 Eldorado Allen 6 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard
2021 Third Time Lucki 6 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2022 Banbridge 6 JJ Slevin Joseph O'Brien
2023 Homme Public 6 Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2024 L'Eau Du Sud 6 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2025 July Flower 6 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry de Bromhead
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