Favourites have won 19 of 35 runnings of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database.Sample: 35 runnings · Window: 1990 to 2025 · Source: RaceWatch results database (historical_results)
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Fighting Fifth Hurdle roll of honour since 1990
| 2025 | 29 Nov 25 | Newcastle | 7 | 11-3 | 22/1 | - | 152 | Jeremy Scott | Lorcan Williams | I F Gosden | 5 | 1.50 | Good To Soft | 2m1f | |
| 2024 | 30 Nov 24 | Newcastle | 4 | 11-10 | 6/5J | Yes | 152 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | Mrs J Donnelly | 7 | 8.00 | Good | 2m | |
| 2023 | 9 Dec 23 | Sandown | 11 | 11-10 | 9/1 | - | 151 | Hughie Morrison | Sean Bowen | Lady Blyth | 4 | 8.00 | Heavy | 2m | |
| 2022 | 26 Nov 22 | Newcastle | 5 | 11-10 | 1/4F | Yes | 170 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | Michael Buckley | 5 | 12.00 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2021 | 27 Nov 21 | Newcastle | 7 | 11-0 | 11/8F | Yes | 154 | Nicky Henderson | Aidan Coleman | John P McManus | 6 | - | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2021 | 27 Nov 21 | Newcastle | 9 | 11-7 | 18/1 | - | 152 | Hughie Morrison | Jonathan Burke | Lady Blyth | 6 | - | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2020 | 28 Nov 20 | Newcastle | 6 | 11-0 | 8/11F | Yes | 162 | Nicky Henderson | Aidan Coleman | John P McManus | 6 | 4.25 | Good | 2m | |
| 2019 | 30 Nov 19 | Newcastle | 5 | 11-7 | 16/1 | - | 148 | Micky Hammond | Henry Brooke | Mrs B M Lofthouse | 5 | 0.10 | Heavy | 2m | |
| 2018 | 1 Dec 18 | Newcastle | 7 | 11-7 | 11/8 | - | 169 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | John P McManus | 5 | 8.00 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2017 | 2 Dec 17 | Newcastle | 6 | 11-7 | 1/6F | Yes | 169 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | John P McManus | 5 | 3.50 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2016 | 26 Nov 16 | Newcastle | 8 | 11-7 | 6/1 | - | 156 | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | Axom Xlix | 6 | 0.05 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2015 | 28 Nov 15 | Newcastle | 5 | 11-7 | 6/1 | - | 154 | Henry de Bromhead | B J Cooper | Gigginstown House Stud | 7 | 0.30 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2014 | 29 Nov 14 | Newcastle | 6 | 11-7 | 6/4F | Yes | 149 | Paul Nicholls | Nick Scholfield | Axom Xlix | 6 | 1.75 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2013 | 30 Nov 13 | Newcastle | 6 | 11-7 | 8/11F | Yes | 160 | Nicky Henderson | A P McCoy | John P McManus | 8 | 3.00 | Good | 2m | |
| 2012 | 1 Dec 12 | Newcastle | 4 | 11-7 | 11/4 | - | 152 | John Quinn | Denis O'Regan | Estio Pinnacle Racing | 4 | 12.00 | Heavy | 2m | |
| 2011 | 26 Nov 11 | Newcastle | 7 | 11-7 | 7/4 | - | 164 | Donald McCain | Jason Maguire | T G Leslie | 5 | 4.50 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2010 | 27 Nov 10 | Newbury | 5 | 11-7 | 9/4 | - | 151 | Donald McCain | Jason Maguire | T G Leslie | 5 | 1.25 | Good To Soft | 2m½f | |
| 2009 | 28 Nov 09 | Newcastle | 6 | 11-7 | 25/1 | - | 153 | Noel Meade | Davy Condon | Docado Syndicate | 7 | 2.50 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2008 | 6 Dec 08 | Wetherby | 5 | 11-7 | 8/11F | Yes | 163 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | Raymond Tooth | 6 | 0.20 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2007 | 1 Dec 07 | Newcastle | 8 | 11-7 | 4/1 | - | - | Noel Meade | Paul Carberry | D P Sharkey | 8 | 1.75 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2006 | 25 Nov 06 | Newcastle | 5 | 11-7 | EvensF | Yes | 154 | Nick Gifford | A P McCoy | John P McManus | 9 | 5.00 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2005 | 26 Nov 05 | Newcastle | 5 | 11-7 | 9/4F | Yes | 146 | Howard Johnson | Tony Dobbin | Andrea Graham Wylie | 9 | 5.00 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2004 | 27 Nov 04 | Newcastle | 5 | 11-7 | 9/4J | Yes | - | Noel Meade | Paul Carberry | D P Sharkey | 8 | 2.00 | Good | 2m | |
| 2003 | 29 Nov 03 | Newcastle | 9 | 11-0 | 25/1 | - | 135 | Nicky Richards | Brian Harding | Jim Ennis | 8 | 0.75 | Good | 2m | |
| 2002 | 30 Nov 02 | Newcastle | 5 | 11-8 | 11/10F | Yes | 155 | Jonjo O'Neill | L Cooper | Interskyracingcom Mrs Jonjo O'Neill | 6 | 6.00 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2001 | 1 Dec 01 | Newcastle | Landing Light (IRE) | 6 | 11-8 | 4/5F | Yes | 162 | Nicky Henderson | J R Kavanagh | Mr Mrs John Poynton | 5 | 1.00 | Good To Soft | 2m |
| 2000 | 25 Nov 00 | Newcastle | Barton (GB) | 7 | 11-0 | 8/13F | Yes | - | Tim Easterby | Tony Dobbin | Sir Stanley Clarke | 6 | 7.00 | Soft | 2m |
| 1999 | 27 Nov 99 | Newcastle | Dato Star (IRE) | 8 | 11-8 | 4/9F | Yes | - | Malcolm Jefferson | Lorcan Wyer | Kath Riley Mrs M Guthrie Joe Donald | 9 | 7.00 | Good | 2m |
| 1998 | 28 Nov 98 | Newcastle | Dato Star (IRE) | 7 | 11-8 | 13/8F | Yes | 172 | Malcolm Jefferson | Lorcan Wyer | Kath Riley Mrs M Guthrie Joe Donald | 6 | 5.00 | Good To Soft | 2m |
| 1997 | 29 Nov 97 | Newcastle | Star Rage (IRE) | 7 | 11-2 | 6/1 | - | 141 | Mark Johnston | D Gallagher | J David Abell | 8 | 1.50 | Good | 2m |
| 1996 | 30 Nov 96 | Newcastle | Space Trucker (IRE) | 5 | 10-4 | 5/2 | - | 144 | Mrs John Harrington | J Shortt | Mrs E Queally | 8 | 1.00 | Good | 2m |
| 1995 | 25 Nov 95 | Newcastle | Padre Mio (IRE) | 7 | 10-10 | 5/1 | - | 151 | Charlie Brooks | Richard Guest | Lady Lloyd Webber | 7 | 0.50 | Good | 2m |
| 1994 | 26 Nov 94 | Newcastle | Batabanoo (GB) | 5 | 11-0 | 6/4F | Yes | - | Mrs M Reveley | Peter Niven | P D Savill | 4 | 3.50 | Good | 2m½f |
| 1992 | 28 Nov 92 | Newcastle | Halkopous (GB) | 6 | 11-0 | 7/4J | Yes | - | Mark H Tompkins | Steve Smith-Eccles | Athos Christodoulou | 6 | 6.00 | Good | 2m½f |
| 1991 | 23 Nov 91 | Newcastle | Royal Derbi (GB) | 6 | 11-4 | 7/2 | - | - | N A Callaghan | C Grant | Michael Tabor | 4 | 0.30 | Good To Firm | 2m |
| 1990 | 24 Nov 90 | Newcastle | Beech Road (GB) | 8 | 11-4 | 4/6F | Yes | - | G B Balding | Richard Guest | Tony Geake | 5 | 2.50 | Good | 2m |
Every running we hold since 1990, newest first. Race titles vary with sponsors; the race name as run is in each row. Transferred to Wetherby in 2008, Newbury in 2010 and Sandown in 2023. No 1993 running in our results database. A limited handicap in the mid 1990s. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Winner SP (decimal) by Year
Fighting Fifth Hurdle trends since 1990
| Official rating | Under 140 | 1 | 31 | 1995 to 2025 | |
| Official rating | 140 to 149 | 5 | 48 | 1995 to 2025 | |
| Official rating | 150 to 159 | 12 | 51 | 1995 to 2025 | |
| Official rating | 160 to 169 | 7 | 23 | 1995 to 2025 | |
| Official rating | 170 and over | 1 | 3 | 1995 to 2025 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Won | 19 | 65 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 2nd or 3rd | 9 | 60 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 4th or worse | 6 | 72 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Did not finish | 1 | 14 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 2 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 30 days or fewer | 15 | 112 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 31 to 60 days | 5 | 31 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 61 to 120 days | 0 | 2 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 121 to 240 days | 8 | 37 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | Over 240 days | 7 | 29 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 2 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Grade 1 | 8 | 28 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Grade 2 or 3 | 7 | 32 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Listed | 1 | 15 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Handicap | 13 | 88 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Other race | 6 | 48 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Cheltenham | 7 | 39 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Aintree | 5 | 20 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Wincanton | 3 | 22 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Punchestown | 3 | 18 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Any other course | 17 | 112 | 1991 to 2025 |
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 (1995 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 (29 November 2025)
| 1 | 22/1 | won | Jeremy Scott | Lorcan Williams | 152 | 7 | 11-3 | |
| 2 | 11/4 | 1½ | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | 157 | 5 | 11-10 | |
| 3 | 40/1 | 1¾ | Kerry Lee | Conor O'Farrell | 151 | 8 | 11-10 | |
| F | 6/4F | - | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 170 | 8 | 11-10 | |
| F | 15/8 | - | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 159 | 6 | 11-10 |
All runners in the latest running we hold. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Trainers with most Fighting Fifth Hurdle wins since 1990
| Nicky Henderson | 9 | 17 | 2,024 | |
| Noel Meade | 3 | 3 | 2,009 | |
| Donald McCain | 2 | 3 | 2,011 | |
| Malcolm Jefferson | 2 | 4 | 1,999 | |
| Hughie Morrison | 2 | 5 | 2,023 | |
| Paul Nicholls | 2 | 9 | 2,016 | |
| Mark H Tompkins | 1 | 1 | 1,992 | |
| Mark Johnston | 1 | 1 | 1,997 | |
| Mrs John Harrington | 1 | 1 | 1,996 | |
| Nick Gifford | 1 | 1 | 2,006 | |
| Charlie Brooks | 1 | 2 | 1,995 | |
| G B Balding | 1 | 2 | 1,990 | |
| Henry de Bromhead | 1 | 2 | 2,015 | |
| Jeremy Scott | 1 | 2 | 2,025 | |
| Tim Easterby | 1 | 2 | 2,000 | |
| Mrs M Reveley | 1 | 3 | 1,994 | |
| Micky Hammond | 1 | 4 | 2,019 | |
| N A Callaghan | 1 | 4 | 1,991 | |
| John Quinn | 1 | 5 | 2,012 | |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 1 | 5 | 2,002 |
Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.
Jockeys with most Fighting Fifth Hurdle wins since 1990
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 4 | 2,018 | |
| Aidan Coleman | 2 | 3 | 2,021 | |
| Lorcan Wyer | 2 | 3 | 1,999 | |
| Nico de Boinville | 2 | 3 | 2,024 | |
| Paul Carberry | 2 | 3 | 2,007 | |
| Jason Maguire | 2 | 4 | 2,011 | |
| Richard Guest | 2 | 4 | 1,995 | |
| Tony Dobbin | 2 | 4 | 2,005 | |
| A P McCoy | 2 | 5 | 2,013 | |
| D Gallagher | 1 | 1 | 1,997 | |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 1 | 2,009 | |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 1 | 2,016 | |
| J R Kavanagh | 1 | 1 | 2,001 | |
| J Shortt | 1 | 1 | 1,996 | |
| Lorcan Williams | 1 | 1 | 2,025 | |
| B J Cooper | 1 | 2 | 2,015 | |
| C Grant | 1 | 2 | 1,991 | |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 2 | 2,012 | |
| Henry Brooke | 1 | 2 | 2,019 | |
| Steve Smith-Eccles | 1 | 2 | 1,992 |
Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.
Winners by age
| 4 | 2 | 23 | |
| 5 | 11 | 46 | |
| 6 | 8 | 54 | |
| 7 | 8 | 47 | |
| 8 | 4 | 22 | |
| 9 | 2 | 14 | |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 |
Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.
Winners by starting price band
| Evens or shorter | 10 | 15 | |
| 11/10 to 3/1 | 14 | 50 | |
| 10/3 to 6/1 | 6 | 35 | |
| 13/2 to 12/1 | 1 | 34 | |
| 14/1 to 25/1 | 5 | 42 | |
| 28/1 or bigger | 0 | 42 |
Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.
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Favourites year by year
| 2025 | 6/4F | F | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2024 | 6/5J | 6 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2024 | 6/5J | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2023 | 5/4F | 3 | Jamie Snowden | |
| 2022 | 1/4F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2021 | 11/8F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2020 | 8/11F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2019 | 2/13F | 2 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2018 | 6/5F | 2 | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2017 | 1/6F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2016 | 15/8F | 2 | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2015 | 2/1J | 6 | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2015 | 2/1J | 3 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2014 | 6/4F | 1 | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2013 | 8/11F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2012 | 10/11F | 2 | Donald McCain | |
| 2011 | 5/4F | 2 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2010 | 5/6F | 3 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2009 | 4/5F | 5 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2008 | 8/11F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2007 | 5/4F | 3 | Alan King | |
| 2006 | EvensF | 1 | Nick Gifford | |
| 2005 | 9/4F | 1 | Howard Johnson | |
| 2004 | 9/4J | 1 | Noel Meade | |
| 2004 | 9/4J | 2 | Howard Johnson | |
| 2003 | 1/2F | 3 | Jonjo O'Neill | |
| 2002 | 11/10F | 1 | Jonjo O'Neill | |
| 2001 | Landing Light (IRE) | 4/5F | 1 | Nicky Henderson |
| 2000 | Barton (GB) | 8/13F | 1 | Tim Easterby |
| 1999 | Dato Star (IRE) | 4/9F | 1 | Malcolm Jefferson |
| 1998 | Dato Star (IRE) | 13/8F | 1 | Malcolm Jefferson |
| 1997 | Whip Hand (IRE) | 5/4F | 2 | J G Fitzgerald |
| 1996 | Castle Sweep (IRE) | 11/8F | 2 | D Nicholson |
| 1995 | Chief Minister (IRE) | 15/8F | 2 | Thomas Dyer |
| 1994 | Batabanoo (GB) | 6/4F | 1 | Mrs M Reveley |
| 1992 | Coulton (GB) | 7/4J | 4 | Michael Easterby |
| 1992 | Halkopous (GB) | 7/4J | 1 | Mark H Tompkins |
| 1991 | Nomadic Way (USA) | 6/4J | 2 | B W Hills |
| 1991 | Sybillin (GB) | 6/4J | 3 | J G Fitzgerald |
| 1990 | Beech Road (GB) | 4/6F | 1 | G B Balding |
Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 19 wins from 35 runnings
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What is the Fighting Fifth Hurdle and when is it run?
The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is a Grade 1 two-mile hurdle in late November or early December, run at Newcastle in most years and staged elsewhere when Newcastle was lost.
Who has won the Fighting Fifth Hurdle most often?
Not So Sleepy, Epatante and Buveur D'Air have each won the Fighting Fifth Hurdle twice in the data since 1990, along with others.
What do the Fighting Fifth Hurdle trends show?
15 of the 35 Fighting Fifth Hurdle winners since 1991 had run in Britain or Ireland within the previous 30 days, the most common gap, and 28 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.
How do favourites and outsiders fare in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle?
Favourites have won 19 of 35 runnings since 1990, and the biggest-priced winner in the data is Go Native (IRE) at 25/1.
When is the next Fighting Fifth Hurdle?
The next Fighting Fifth Hurdle is due in late November or early December, and the page adds the result, the favourite's run and the updated trends the day after.
Questions people ask
Who won the latest Fighting Fifth Hurdle?
Golden Ace (GB) won the Fighting Fifth Hurdle on 29 November 2025 at Newcastle, starting at 22/1 in a field of 5. The winner was trained by Jeremy Scott and ridden by Lorcan Williams, and the full result is in the latest running table.
How often does the favourite win the Fighting Fifth Hurdle?
Favourites have won 19 of 35 runnings in the data since 1990, a strike rate of 54.3%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows -0.31 points, and joint favourites are each listed in the favourites table.
Which trainer has the best record in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle?
Nicky Henderson heads the trainers' table with 9 Fighting Fifth Hurdle wins since 1990.
Who has won the Fighting Fifth Hurdle the most times?
Not So Sleepy, Epatante and Buveur D'Air have each won the Fighting Fifth Hurdle twice in the data since 1990, along with others. Horses to win the Fighting Fifth Hurdle more than once since 1990 include Not So Sleepy (2021 and 2023), Epatante (2020 and 2021) and Buveur D'Air (2017 and 2018).
Has the Fighting Fifth Hurdle been run away from Newcastle?
Yes, the roll of honour shows it transferred to Wetherby in 2008, Newbury in 2010 and Sandown in 2023. The race was a limited handicap in the mid 1990s, and there is no 1993 running in the RaceWatch results database.
When is the next Fighting Fifth Hurdle?
The next Fighting Fifth Hurdle is due in late November or early December, and the countdown at the top of this page shows the expected date. The roll of honour, trends and favourites tables update the day after the race is run.
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