Favourites have won 13 of 36 runnings of the Aintree Hurdle since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database.Sample: 36 runnings · Window: 1990 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (historical_results)
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Aintree Hurdle roll of honour since 1990
| 2026 | 9 Apr 26 | Aintree | 7 | 11-3 | 13/8F | Yes | 159 | Gordon Elliott | Jack Kennedy | Gigginstown House Stud | 6 | 2.25 | Good To Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2025 | 3 Apr 25 | Aintree | 6 | 11-3 | 5/4 | - | 160 | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | Mrs S Ricci | 6 | 2.75 | Good To Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2024 | 11 Apr 24 | Aintree | 6 | 11-10 | EvensF | Yes | 160 | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede | 8 | 0.05 | Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2023 | 13 Apr 23 | Aintree | 6 | 11-10 | 2/15F | Yes | 175 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | Michael Buckley | 6 | 3.00 | Good To Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2022 | 7 Apr 22 | Aintree | 8 | 11-0 | 2/1 | - | 154 | Nicky Henderson | Aidan Coleman | John P McManus | 7 | 14.00 | Good To Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2021 | 8 Apr 21 | Aintree | 7 | 11-7 | 5/1 | - | 158 | Mrs Denise Foster | Jack Kennedy | Gigginstown House Stud | 11 | 1.25 | Good To Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2019 | 4 Apr 19 | Aintree | 9 | 11-7 | 15/2 | - | 161 | Mrs John Harrington | Robbie Power | Ann Alan Potts Limited | 7 | 1.25 | Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2018 | 12 Apr 18 | Aintree | 8 | 11-7 | 5/1 | - | 159 | Nicky Henderson | Daryl Jacob | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede | 9 | 3.00 | Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2017 | 6 Apr 17 | Aintree | 6 | 11-7 | 4/9F | Yes | 167 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | John P McManus | 6 | 5.00 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2016 | 7 Apr 16 | Aintree | 8 | 11-0 | 4/9F | Yes | 162 | Willie Mullins | R Walsh | Mrs S Ricci | 6 | 18.00 | Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2015 | 9 Apr 15 | Aintree | 7 | 11-7 | 3/1 | - | 166 | Mrs John Harrington | A P McCoy | John P McManus | 6 | 13.00 | Good To Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2014 | 3 Apr 14 | Aintree | 6 | 11-7 | 4/9F | Yes | 167 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies | Mrs S Such | 7 | 0.20 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2013 | 4 Apr 13 | Aintree | 6 | 11-7 | 11/2 | - | 167 | Paul Nicholls | R Walsh | Chris Giles Potensis Bloodstock Ltd | 9 | 0.50 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2012 | 14 Apr 12 | Aintree | 7 | 11-7 | 9/4 | - | 167 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | Walters Plant Hire Ltd | 5 | 0.30 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2011 | 9 Apr 11 | Aintree | 6 | 11-7 | 6/1 | - | 165 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | Walters Plant Hire Ltd | 8 | 0.30 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2010 | 10 Apr 10 | Aintree | 8 | 11-7 | 7/2 | - | 169 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Paddy Brennan | Mrs Caroline Mould | 7 | 5.00 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2009 | 4 Apr 09 | Aintree | 5 | 11-7 | 6/1 | - | 140 | C Byrnes | Davy Russell | Top Of The Hill Syndicate | 16 | 0.50 | Good To Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2008 | 5 Apr 08 | Aintree | 8 | 11-7 | 11/4J | Yes | 161 | John Queally | Timmy Murphy | M A Ryan | 9 | 10.00 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2007 | 14 Apr 07 | Aintree | 7 | 11-7 | 12/1 | - | - | John Queally | Timmy Murphy | M A Ryan | 11 | 1.50 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2006 | 8 Apr 06 | Aintree | 7 | 11-0 | 4/1 | - | - | Thomas Mullins | R Walsh | Exors Of Late Mrs C A Moore | 9 | 17.00 | Good To Soft | 2m4f | |
| 2005 | 9 Apr 05 | Aintree | 5 | 11-7 | 11/1 | - | - | John Queally | Timmy Murphy | M A Ryan | 9 | 0.30 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2004 | 3 Apr 04 | Aintree | 8 | 11-7 | 5/2J | Yes | 170 | Jonjo O'Neill | Mr J P Magnier | Mrs John Magnier | 11 | 0.75 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2003 | 5 Apr 03 | Aintree | 6 | 11-7 | 9/1 | - | - | E J O'Grady | R Walsh | Malm Syndicate | 11 | 0.20 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2002 | 6 Apr 02 | Aintree | 6 | 11-7 | 9/1 | - | 151 | M C Pipe | R Walsh | Joe Moran | 14 | 1.25 | Good | 2m4f | |
| 2001 | 7 Apr 01 | Aintree | Barton (GB) | 8 | 11-7 | 9/1 | - | 163 | Tim Easterby | Tony Dobbin | Sir Stanley Clarke | 8 | 14.00 | Heavy | 2m4f |
| 2000 | 8 Apr 00 | Aintree | Mister Morose (IRE) | 10 | 11-7 | 16/1 | - | 160 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Carl Llewellyn | Mrs J Mould | 10 | 1.25 | Good | 2m4f |
| 1999 | 10 Apr 99 | Aintree | Istabraq (IRE) | 7 | 11-7 | 1/2F | Yes | - | Aidan O'Brien | Charlie Swan | John P McManus | 7 | 1.00 | Good | 2m4f |
| 1998 | 4 Apr 98 | Aintree | Pridwell (GB) | 8 | 11-7 | 6/1 | - | - | M C Pipe | A P McCoy | Jones Berstock And Fleet Partnership | 6 | 0.20 | Soft | 2m4f |
| 1997 | 5 Apr 97 | Aintree | Bimsey (IRE) | 7 | 11-7 | 14/1 | - | - | R Akehurst | Mick Fitzgerald | Aidan J Ryan | 7 | 1.50 | Good | 2m4f |
| 1996 | 30 Mar 96 | Aintree | Urubande (IRE) | 6 | 11-7 | 100/30 | - | - | Aidan O'Brien | Charlie Swan | M G St Quinton | 8 | 0.30 | Good | 2m4f |
| 1995 | 8 Apr 95 | Aintree | Danoli (IRE) | 7 | 11-7 | 2/1J | Yes | - | Thomas Foley | Charlie Swan | D J O'Neill | 6 | 0.75 | Good To Firm | 2m4f |
| 1994 | 9 Apr 94 | Aintree | Danoli (IRE) | 6 | 11-7 | 9/2 | - | - | Thomas Foley | Charlie Swan | D J O'Neill | 9 | 8.00 | Heavy | 2m4f |
| 1993 | 3 Apr 93 | Aintree | Morley Street (GB) | 9 | 11-7 | 6/1 | - | - | G B Balding | Graham Bradley | Michael Jackson Bloodstock Ltd | 6 | 1.50 | Firm | 2m4f |
| 1992 | 4 Apr 92 | Aintree | Morley Street (GB) | 8 | 11-7 | 4/5F | Yes | - | G B Balding | R Dunwoody | Michael Jackson Bloodstock Ltd | 6 | 0.50 | Good | 2m4f |
| 1991 | 6 Apr 91 | Aintree | Morley Street (GB) | 7 | 11-7 | 11/8F | Yes | - | G B Balding | J Frost | Michael Jackson Bloodstock Ltd | 9 | 6.00 | Good To Soft | 2m4f |
| 1990 | 7 Apr 90 | Aintree | Morley Street (GB) | 6 | 11-6 | 4/5F | Yes | - | G B Balding | J Frost | Michael Jackson Bloodstock Ltd | 6 | 15.00 | Firm | 2m4f |
Every running we hold since 1990, newest first. Race titles vary with sponsors; the race name as run is in each row. No 2020 running (Grand National meeting cancelled). Source: RaceWatch results database.
Winner SP (decimal) by Year
Aintree Hurdle trends since 1990
| Official rating | Under 140 | 0 | 6 | 2004 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 140 to 149 | 1 | 20 | 2004 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 150 to 159 | 4 | 67 | 2004 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 160 to 169 | 12 | 46 | 2004 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 170 and over | 2 | 9 | 2004 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | No rating | 0 | 2 | 2004 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Won | 11 | 57 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 2nd or 3rd | 8 | 68 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 4th or worse | 14 | 131 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Did not finish | 2 | 26 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 4 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 30 days or fewer | 30 | 200 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 31 to 60 days | 2 | 52 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 61 to 120 days | 3 | 26 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 121 to 240 days | 0 | 1 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | Over 240 days | 0 | 3 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 4 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Grade 1 | 14 | 66 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Grade 2 or 3 | 1 | 36 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Listed | 0 | 3 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Handicap | 2 | 36 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Other race | 18 | 141 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Cheltenham | 30 | 201 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Leopardstown | 2 | 10 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Gowran Park | 1 | 5 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Dundalk | 1 | 2 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Any other course | 1 | 64 | 1991 to 2026 |
Official rating is the rating the horse ran off in this race, counted only in runnings where at least 80% of runners had a rating (2004 onward). Weight bands appear for handicaps only. Last run and days since use the previous run in Britain or Ireland only (runs abroad are not in our results database), from 1991. Win % shown where a group has 100 or more runners. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Favourites by Result
Latest running: full result (9 April 2026)
| 1 | 13/8F | won | Gordon Elliott | Jack Kennedy | 7 | 11-3 | 159 | |
| 2 | 9/4 | 2¼ | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 7 | 11-10 | 160 | |
| 3 | 12/1 | 3¾ | Joe Tizzard | Brendan Powell | 6 | 11-10 | 158 | |
| 4 | 11/1 | 4½ | Jeremy Scott | Lorcan Williams | 8 | 11-3 | 150 | |
| 5 | 18/1 | 16½ | Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7 | 11-10 | 154 | |
| 6 | 4/1 | 18¾ | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | 9 | 11-10 | 155 |
All runners in the latest running we hold. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Trainers with most Aintree Hurdle wins since 1990
| Nicky Henderson | 6 | 34 | 2,023 | |
| G B Balding | 4 | 5 | 1,993 | |
| John Queally | 3 | 5 | 2,008 | |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 3 | 13 | 2,014 | |
| Willie Mullins | 3 | 14 | 2,025 | |
| Thomas Foley | 2 | 3 | 1,995 | |
| Aidan O'Brien | 2 | 4 | 1,999 | |
| Mrs John Harrington | 2 | 5 | 2,019 | |
| M C Pipe | 2 | 16 | 2,002 | |
| C Byrnes | 1 | 1 | 2,009 | |
| Mrs Denise Foster | 1 | 1 | 2,021 | |
| R Akehurst | 1 | 1 | 1,997 | |
| Tim Easterby | 1 | 1 | 2,001 | |
| E J O'Grady | 1 | 3 | 2,003 | |
| Thomas Mullins | 1 | 3 | 2,006 | |
| Gordon Elliott | 1 | 5 | 2,026 | |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 1 | 7 | 2,004 | |
| Paul Nicholls | 1 | 16 | 2,013 |
Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.
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Jockeys with most Aintree Hurdle wins since 1990
| R Walsh | 5 | 12 | 2,016 | |
| Charlie Swan | 4 | 9 | 1,999 | |
| Timmy Murphy | 3 | 10 | 2,008 | |
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 15 | 2,017 | |
| J Frost | 2 | 2 | 1,991 | |
| Jack Kennedy | 2 | 4 | 2,026 | |
| Paul Townend | 2 | 8 | 2,025 | |
| A P McCoy | 2 | 16 | 2,015 | |
| Mr J P Magnier | 1 | 1 | 2,004 | |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 2 | 2,019 | |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 3 | 2,018 | |
| Graham Bradley | 1 | 3 | 1,993 | |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 3 | 2,010 | |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 4 | 2,022 | |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 4 | 2,009 | |
| Carl Llewellyn | 1 | 5 | 2,000 | |
| Nico de Boinville | 1 | 5 | 2,023 | |
| Tony Dobbin | 1 | 5 | 2,001 | |
| R Dunwoody | 1 | 7 | 1,992 | |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 8 | 1,997 |
Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.
Winners by age
| 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 2 | 47 | |
| 6 | 12 | 65 | |
| 7 | 10 | 77 | |
| 8 | 9 | 46 | |
| 9 | 2 | 34 | |
| 10 | 1 | 13 | |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | |
| 12 | 0 | 3 |
Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.
Winners by starting price band
| Evens or shorter | 8 | 13 | |
| 11/10 to 3/1 | 9 | 36 | |
| 10/3 to 6/1 | 11 | 49 | |
| 13/2 to 12/1 | 6 | 73 | |
| 14/1 to 25/1 | 2 | 69 | |
| 28/1 or bigger | 0 | 52 |
Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.
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Favourites year by year
| 2026 | 13/8F | 1 | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2025 | EvensF | F | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2024 | EvensF | 1 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2023 | 2/15F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2022 | 15/8F | F | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2021 | 3/1F | UR | Henry de Bromhead | |
| 2019 | 5/6F | 2 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2018 | 11/10F | 2 | Mrs John Harrington | |
| 2017 | 4/9F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2016 | 4/9F | 1 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2015 | 15/8F | F | Willie Mullins | |
| 2014 | 4/9F | 1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | |
| 2013 | 11/4F | 2 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | |
| 2012 | 2/1F | F | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2011 | 11/8F | 7 | Donald McCain | |
| 2010 | 11/8F | 3 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2009 | 4/1F | 4 | John Queally | |
| 2008 | 11/4J | 1 | John Queally | |
| 2008 | 11/4J | 2 | David Pipe | |
| 2007 | 7/4F | 10 | Philip Hobbs | |
| 2006 | 5/2F | 2 | D T Hughes | |
| 2005 | 2/1F | F | C A Murphy | |
| 2004 | 5/2J | 1 | Jonjo O'Neill | |
| 2004 | 5/2J | 2 | Philip Hobbs | |
| 2003 | 5/4F | 2 | Philip Hobbs | |
| 2002 | Brother Joe (NZ) | 4/1F | 7 | Philip Hobbs |
| 2001 | 3/1F | 2 | Henrietta C Knight | |
| 2000 | 4/5F | 4 | F Doumen | |
| 1999 | Istabraq (IRE) | 1/2F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1998 | Istabraq (IRE) | 4/7F | 2 | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1997 | Make A Stand (GB) | 7/4F | 3 | M C Pipe |
| 1996 | Danoli (IRE) | 5/2F | 3 | Thomas Foley |
| 1995 | Danoli (IRE) | 2/1J | 1 | Thomas Foley |
| 1995 | Large Action (IRE) | 2/1J | 3 | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1994 | Flakey Dove (GB) | 9/4F | 5 | Richard Price |
| 1993 | Granville Again (GB) | 10/11F | 2 | M C Pipe |
| 1992 | Morley Street (GB) | 4/5F | 1 | G B Balding |
| 1991 | Morley Street (GB) | 11/8F | 1 | G B Balding |
| 1990 | Morley Street (GB) | 4/5F | 1 | G B Balding |
Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 13 wins from 36 runnings
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What is the Aintree Hurdle?
The Aintree Hurdle is a Grade 1 over about two and a half miles at Aintree's Grand National meeting in April. No 2020 running took place, when the Grand National meeting was cancelled.
Who has won the Aintree Hurdle?
The roll of honour lists every Aintree Hurdle winner since 1990 with SP, age, weight, trainer, jockey and owner. Winners on the list include Morley Street, Istabraq, Al Eile, Constitution Hill and Annie Power.
What do the Aintree Hurdle trends show?
30 of the 35 Aintree Hurdle winners since 1991 had run in Britain or Ireland within the previous 30 days, the most common gap, and 19 of the 35 had finished in the first three on their previous run. The trends table also splits runners by official rating, level and course of the last run, with winners, runners and win % for each group.
Which trainers and jockeys do best in the Aintree Hurdle?
Nicky Henderson leads the Aintree Hurdle trainers with 6 wins and R Walsh leads the riders with 5. Both tables show runners, strike rate and the year of each name's last win.
When is the next Aintree Hurdle?
The next Aintree Hurdle is due in early April at Aintree; the banner at the top of this page shows the expected date and, once made, the entries. The roll of honour adds the result the evening it is run.
Questions people ask
Who won the latest Aintree Hurdle?
Brighterdaysahead (FR) won the most recent running on 9 April 2026, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Jack Kennedy at an SP of 13/8F. The full result of that running, with every finisher and the distances beaten, sits below the roll of honour.
Which trainer has won the Aintree Hurdle the most times?
Nicky Henderson heads the Aintree Hurdle trainers' table, which is sorted by wins, with 6 since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database. The trainers table also shows runners in the race, strike rate and, from 30 runners
Which jockey has ridden the most Aintree Hurdle winners?
R Walsh heads the Aintree Hurdle jockeys' table, sorted by wins, with 5 winning rides since 1990. Results before 1990 are outside the RaceWatch results database, so the jockeys table covers the modern era only.
How do favourites do in the Aintree Hurdle?
Favourites have won 13 of 36 runnings since 1990, a strike rate of 36.1%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows -11.2 points, and the favourites table lists each one year by year.
What is the biggest-priced Aintree Hurdle winner?
Mister Morose (IRE) is the longest-priced winner since 1990, returned at 16/1. The starting price band table shows how many winners came from each price range, with profit or loss at SP.
When is the next Aintree Hurdle?
The next Aintree Hurdle is due in early April at Aintree, and the banner at the top of this page shows the expected date. Once the race is run, the winner joins the roll of honour and every table on the page updates.
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