Favourites have won 4 of 22 runnings of the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle since 2005 in the RaceWatch results database.Sample: 22 runnings · Window: 2005 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (historical_results)
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Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle roll of honour since 2005
| 2026 | 13 Mar 26 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-7 | 20/1 | - | 129 | Jamie Snowden | Gavin Sheehan | Blazing Blues Rc Hurlers On The Ditch | 22 | 1.50 | Soft | 3m | |
| 2025 | 14 Mar 25 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-7 | 6/1 | - | 141 | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede | 20 | 2.50 | Good To Soft | 3m | |
| 2024 | 15 Mar 24 | Cheltenham | 7 | 11-7 | 33/1 | - | 141 | Gordon Elliott | Sam Ewing | Gigginstown House Stud | 13 | 0.20 | Heavy | 3m | |
| 2023 | 17 Mar 23 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-7 | 18/1 | - | 136 | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | Chris Giles & Dave Staddon | 20 | 1.00 | Soft | 3m | |
| 2022 | 18 Mar 22 | Cheltenham | 7 | 11-8 | 18/1 | - | - | Willie Mullins | Sean O'Keeffe | Malcolm C Denmark | 16 | 5.00 | Good To Soft | 3m | |
| 2021 | 19 Mar 21 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-5 | 14/1 | - | 144 | Gavin Cromwell | Mark Walsh | Mrs H M Keaveney | 16 | 11.00 | Good To Soft | 3m | |
| 2020 | 13 Mar 20 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-5 | 5/1 | - | 152 | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | Mrs S Ricci | 19 | 0.30 | Soft | 3m | |
| 2019 | 15 Mar 19 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-5 | 50/1 | - | - | Henry de Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore | Barry Maloney | 20 | 2.00 | Good To Soft | 3m | |
| 2018 | 16 Mar 18 | Cheltenham | 7 | 11-5 | 33/1 | - | 143 | Colin Tizzard | Harry Cobden | A Selway P Wavish | 20 | 3.00 | Soft | 3m | |
| 2017 | 17 Mar 17 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-5 | 16/1 | - | 143 | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | Tony Bloom | 15 | 3.50 | Good | 3m | |
| 2016 | 18 Mar 16 | Cheltenham | 8 | 11-5 | 11/1 | - | 152 | Harry Fry | Noel Fehily | Harry Fry Racing Club | 19 | 1.25 | Good | 3m | |
| 2015 | 13 Mar 15 | Cheltenham | 7 | 11-7 | 14/1 | - | 140 | Ms Margaret Mullins | A P Heskin | Barry Connell | 19 | 0.50 | Soft | 3m | |
| 2014 | 14 Mar 14 | Cheltenham | 5 | 11-7 | 33/1 | - | 137 | Noel Meade | Paul Carberry | Gigginstown House Stud | 18 | 4.50 | Good | 3m | |
| 2013 | 15 Mar 13 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-7 | 11/8F | Yes | 152 | Rebecca Curtis | A P McCoy | John P McManus | 13 | 4.50 | Soft | 3m | |
| 2012 | 16 Mar 12 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-7 | 7/1 | - | 148 | Lucinda Russell | Campbell Gillies | Sandy Seymour | 20 | 2.00 | Good | 3m | |
| 2011 | 18 Mar 11 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-7 | 15/8F | Yes | 150 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | The Not Afraid Partnership | 18 | 2.25 | Good | 3m | |
| 2010 | 19 Mar 10 | Cheltenham | 7 | 11-7 | 33/1 | - | 142 | Paul John Gilligan | A E Lynch | Half A Keg Syndicate | 19 | 6.00 | Good | 3m | |
| 2009 | 13 Mar 09 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-7 | 8/1 | - | 139 | C Byrnes | Davy Russell | Gigginstown House Stud | 17 | 0.50 | Good To Soft | 3m | |
| 2008 | 14 Mar 08 | Cheltenham | 7 | 11-7 | 9/1 | - | 135 | Alan King | Robert Thornton | Top Brass Partnership | 18 | 2.75 | Good To Soft | 3m | |
| 2007 | 16 Mar 07 | Cheltenham | 6 | 11-7 | 11/8F | Yes | 148 | Jonjo O'Neill | A P McCoy | John P McManus | 20 | 12.00 | Good To Soft | 3m | |
| 2006 | 17 Mar 06 | Cheltenham | 7 | 11-7 | EvensF | Yes | 145 | Jonjo O'Neill | A P McCoy | Mrs Gay Smith | 19 | 9.00 | Good | 3m | |
| 2005 | 18 Mar 05 | Cheltenham | 5 | 11-7 | 9/1 | - | - | F Doumen | Robert Thornton | Jean Claude Seroul | 18 | 2.50 | Good | 3m |
Every running we hold since 2005, newest first. Race titles vary with sponsors; the race name as run is in each row. First run 2005 (as the Spa Novices' Hurdle). Grade 2 until 2007, Grade 1 from 2008. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Winner SP (decimal) by Year
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle trends since 2005
| Official rating | Under 140 | 5 | 152 | 2008 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 140 to 149 | 8 | 132 | 2008 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 150 to 159 | 4 | 22 | 2008 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | No rating | 1 | 20 | 2008 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Won | 10 | 204 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 2nd or 3rd | 8 | 103 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 4th or worse | 4 | 68 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Did not finish | 0 | 24 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 30 days or fewer | 4 | 107 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 31 to 60 days | 13 | 218 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 61 to 120 days | 5 | 71 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 121 to 240 days | 0 | 3 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Grade 1 | 4 | 53 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Grade 2 or 3 | 8 | 112 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Listed | 0 | 16 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Handicap | 1 | 40 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Other race | 9 | 178 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Leopardstown | 5 | 49 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Cheltenham | 4 | 36 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Haydock | 2 | 33 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Naas | 2 | 22 | 2005 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Any other course | 9 | 259 | 2005 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 (2008 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 (13 March 2026)
All runners in the latest running we hold. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Trainers with most Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle wins since 2005
| Willie Mullins | 4 | 62 | 2,025 | |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 2 | 3 | 2,007 | |
| F Doumen | 1 | 1 | 2,005 | |
| Paul John Gilligan | 1 | 1 | 2,010 | |
| Lucinda Russell | 1 | 2 | 2,012 | |
| Ms Margaret Mullins | 1 | 2 | 2,015 | |
| Jamie Snowden | 1 | 3 | 2,026 | |
| Gavin Cromwell | 1 | 4 | 2,021 | |
| Harry Fry | 1 | 4 | 2,016 | |
| C Byrnes | 1 | 5 | 2,009 | |
| Noel Meade | 1 | 10 | 2,014 | |
| Alan King | 1 | 11 | 2,008 | |
| Henry de Bromhead | 1 | 11 | 2,019 | |
| Rebecca Curtis | 1 | 12 | 2,013 | |
| Colin Tizzard | 1 | 14 | 2,018 | |
| Paul Nicholls | 1 | 14 | 2,023 | |
| Nicky Henderson | 1 | 19 | 2,011 | |
| Gordon Elliott | 1 | 21 | 2,024 |
Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.
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Jockeys with most Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle wins since 2005
| A P McCoy | 3 | 9 | 2,013 | |
| Paul Townend | 3 | 15 | 2,025 | |
| Harry Cobden | 2 | 7 | 2,023 | |
| Robert Thornton | 2 | 8 | 2,008 | |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 1 | 2,010 | |
| Campbell Gillies | 1 | 1 | 2,012 | |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 2 | 2,024 | |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 5 | 2,026 | |
| Mark Walsh | 1 | 5 | 2,021 | |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 5 | 2,022 | |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 6 | 2,014 | |
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 7 | 2,019 | |
| A P Heskin | 1 | 8 | 2,015 | |
| Noel Fehily | 1 | 9 | 2,016 | |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 10 | 2,011 | |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 10 | 2,009 |
Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.
Winners by age
| 5 | 2 | 60 | |
| 6 | 12 | 219 | |
| 7 | 7 | 91 | |
| 8 | 1 | 26 | |
| 9 | 0 | 3 |
Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.
Winners by starting price band
| Evens or shorter | 1 | 1 | |
| 11/10 to 3/1 | 3 | 16 | |
| 10/3 to 6/1 | 2 | 35 | |
| 13/2 to 12/1 | 5 | 72 | |
| 14/1 to 25/1 | 6 | 97 | |
| 28/1 or bigger | 5 | 178 |
Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.
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Favourites year by year
| 2026 | 9/4F | PU | Willie Mullins | |
| 2025 | 9/2F | 2 | Henry de Bromhead | |
| 2024 | 2/1F | PU | Willie Mullins | |
| 2023 | 9/4F | RO | Emmet Mullins | |
| 2022 | 9/4F | PU | Henry Daly | |
| 2021 | 7/2F | 4 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2020 | 4/1F | 4 | Philip Hobbs | |
| 2019 | 4/1F | 2 | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2018 | 11/4F | 3 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2017 | 13/8F | UR | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2016 | 7/2F | PU | Neil Mulholland | |
| 2015 | 5/2F | 7 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2014 | 2/1F | F | Willie Mullins | |
| 2013 | 11/8F | 1 | Rebecca Curtis | |
| 2012 | 6/5F | 2 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2011 | 15/8F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2010 | 100/30F | PU | Tom George | |
| 2009 | 3/1F | 2 | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2008 | 9/2J | 11 | Mark Bradstock | |
| 2008 | 9/2J | 3 | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2007 | 11/8F | 1 | Jonjo O'Neill | |
| 2006 | EvensF | 1 | Jonjo O'Neill | |
| 2005 | 9/4F | 3 | Ian Williams |
Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 4 wins from 22 runnings
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What is the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
The Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 for staying novice hurdlers over about three miles at the Cheltenham Festival, first run in 2005. The race's registered title is the Spa Novices' Hurdle, and it has been a Grade 1 since 2008.
Who has won the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
The roll of honour lists every Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle winner since 2005 with SP, age, weight, trainer, jockey and owner. Winners on the list include Bobs Worth, Minella Indo, Monkfish, Penhill and Unowhatimeanharry.
What do the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle trends show?
13 of the 22 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle winners since 2005 had last run in Britain or Ireland 31 to 60 days earlier, the most common gap, and 18 of the 22 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 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
Willie Mullins leads the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle trainers with 4 wins and A P McCoy (joint top with 1 other) leads the riders with 3. Both tables show runners, strike rate and the year of each name's last win.
When is the next Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
The next Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle is due in mid-March at Cheltenham; 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 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
Johnny's Jury (IRE) won the most recent running on 13 March 2026, trained by Jamie Snowden and ridden by Gavin Sheehan at an SP of 20/1. The full result of that running, with every finisher and the distances beaten, sits below the roll of honour.
Which trainer has won the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle the most times?
Willie Mullins heads the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle trainers' table, which is sorted by wins, with 4 since 2005 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 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle winners?
A P McCoy (joint top with 1 other) heads the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle jockeys' table, sorted by wins, with 3 winning rides since 2005. The race was first run in 2005, so the table covers its full history in the RaceWatch results database.
How do favourites do in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
Favourites have won 4 of 22 runnings since 2005, a strike rate of 18.2%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows -13.4 points, and the favourites table lists each one year by year.
What is the biggest-priced Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle winner?
Minella Indo (IRE) is the longest-priced winner since 2005, returned at 50/1. The starting price band table shows how many winners came from each price range, with profit or loss at SP.
When is the next Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
The next Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle is due in mid-March at Cheltenham, 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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