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2012 Top Novices' Hurdle

Darlan (GB) won the 2012 Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree on 13 April 2012, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by A P McCoy, at 7/4 favourite, beating Captain Conan (FR) by 3¾ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Top Novices' Hurdle in 2012? Darlan (GB) won the 2012 Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree on 13 April 2012, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by A P McCoy, at 7/4 favourite, beating Captain Conan (FR) by 3¾ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2012 Top Novices' Hurdle? Captain Conan (FR) (9/1) finished second, and Prospect Wells (FR) (4/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2012 Top Novices' Hurdle? Yes. Darlan (GB) won as the 7/4 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2012 Top Novices' Hurdle? Darlan (GB) won in 4m 4.70s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2012 Top Novices' Hurdle winner get? Darlan (GB) earned £28,475 for winning the 2012 Top Novices' Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2012 Top Novices' Hurdle? 12 ran in the 2012 Top Novices' Hurdle (average since 1990: 10.5).
Darlan (GB)Winner
7/4FSP
12 ranRunners
4m 4.70sWinning time
£28,475Prize to winner
Darlan (GB) (7/4F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3¾Darlan (GB)7/4F511-4A P McCoyNicky Henderson148-John P McManus-4m 4.70s£28,475
23¾Captain Conan (FR)9/1511-4Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson142-Triermore Stud3¾-£10,685
37Prospect Wells (FR)4/1711-4R WalshPaul Nicholls146tAndrea Graham Wylie10¾-£5,350
45Oscara Dara (IRE)10/1711-4David BassNicky Henderson--Bg Racing Partnership15¾-£2,665
51Vulcanite (IRE)13/2511-4Paddy BrennanCharlie Longsdon134tPearl Bloodstock Ltd16¾-£1,340
615Absolutlyfantastic (GB)28/1511-4A E LynchHenry de Bromhead124-Ann Alan Potts Partnershipdist-£670
71¼Theatre Guide (IRE)12/1511-4Joe TizzardColin Tizzard--Mrs Jean R Bishopdist--
86Right Step (GB)16/1511-4Tom O'BrienAlan Jarvis--Allen B Pope Jarvis Associatesdist--
918Seventh Sky (GER)100/1511-4Noel FehilyCharlie Mann--John Peter Herondist--
1029Agent Archie (USA)12/1511-4Jason MaguireDonald McCain136-D Gortondist--
111½Toughness Danon (GB)100/1611-4Sam Twiston-DaviesBrendan Powell--Paul Frank Barrydist--
1213North Cape (USA)100/1611-4William KennedyAlastair Lidderdale122-A McIverdist--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Darlan (GB)2012-12-26Kemptonwilliamhill.com Christmas Hurdle Grade 1won3/1
2Captain Conan (FR)2012-11-18CheltenhamRacing Post Arkle Trophy Trial Novices' Chase Grade 2won11/10F
3Prospect Wells (FR)2012-11-10Wincantontotepool.com Elite Hurdle (Limited Handicap)2nd of 72/1F
4Oscara Dara (IRE)2012-04-27PunchestownStar Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdlewon11/8F
5Vulcanite (IRE)2012-10-26FakenhamKettle Chips Handicap Hurdlewon11/8F
6Absolutlyfantastic (GB)2012-05-15KillarneyIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase3rd of 134/1
7Theatre Guide (IRE)2012-11-06ExeterGain Horse Feeds Novices' Chasewon6/1
8Right Step (GB)2012-04-25Epsom DownsInvestec City And Suburban Handicapwon14/1
9Seventh Sky (GER)2012-04-29LudlowWelsh Guards Association Novices' Hurdle5th of 109/2
10Agent Archie (USA)2012-09-28StratfordJustin Smith 50th Sponsored By Firebrand Handicap Hurdle3rd of 99/4F
11Toughness Danon (GB)2012-04-29LudlowWelsh Guards Association Novices' Hurdle8th of 1033/1
12North Cape (USA)2012-07-03StratfordHenry Alken Handicap Hurdle10th of 1411/1

12 of 12 have run since; 6 won next time out.

Top Novices' Hurdle winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Storming George (IRE)16/1Neil King
2025Salvator Mundi (FR)7/2Willie Mullins
2024Mystical Power (IRE)11/10FWillie Mullins
2023Inthepocket (GB)3/1FHenry de Bromhead
2022Jonbon (FR)EvensFNicky Henderson
2021Belfast Banter (IRE)9/1Peter Fahey
2019Felix Desjy (FR)7/2Gordon Elliott
2018Lalor (GER)14/1Kayley Woollacott
2017Pingshou (IRE)16/1Colin Tizzard
2016Buveur D'Air (FR)11/4Nicky Henderson
2015Cyrus Darius (GB)8/1Malcolm Jefferson
2014Josses Hill (IRE)6/4FNicky Henderson
2013My Tent Or Yours (IRE)4/11FNicky Henderson
2012Darlan (GB)7/4FNicky Henderson
2011Topolski (IRE)11/2David Arbuthnot
2010General Miller (GB)7/1Nicky Henderson
2009El Dancer (GER)14/1Lucy Wadham
2008Pierrot Lunaire (USA)5/1Paul Nicholls
2007Blythe Knight (IRE)14/1John Quinn
2006Straw Bear (USA)2/1FNick Gifford
2005Mighty Man (FR)3/1Henry Daly
2004Royal Shakespeare (FR)25/1Steve Gollings
2003Limerick Boy (GER)5/1Venetia Williams
2002In Contrast (IRE)5/2Philip Hobbs
2001Ilico II (FR)16/1Philip Hobbs
2000Phardante Flyer (IRE)5/1Philip Hobbs
1999Joe Mac (IRE)6/4FC Roche
1998Fataliste I (FR)7/2JFM C Pipe
1997Midnight Legend (GB)11/2D Nicholson
1996Tragic Hero (GB)20/1M C Pipe
1995Sweet Mignonette (GB)4/1Mrs M Reveley
1994Jazilah (FR)7/4FR Akehurst
1993Roll A Dollar (GB)9/4FDavid Elsworth
1992Carobee (GB)2/1D Nicholson
1991Granville Again (GB)5/4FM C Pipe
1990Fidway (GB)16/1T Thomson Jones

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageAintree course guideTop Novices' Hurdle historyAintree results, 13 April 2012Grand National Festival 2012

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