List of British National Hunt races

A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority, including all races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or Premier Handicap status.

## History of the National Hunt Pattern[edit]

A National Hunt (NH) Pattern of important races was first recognized in 1964 when the Horserace Betting Levy Board made a grant of £64,000 to fund a "prestige race allocation" split between the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle and Grand National. In 1968 a Jump Racing Pattern Committee headed by Lord Leverhulme recommended the creation of a formal NH Pattern, which came into being in 1969 with 14 races initially. The Pattern underwent further revisions in the 1980s and was subject to a major change in 1989 when the Jockey Club, the governing body of British horseracing at the time, overhauled the Pattern to create a mid-season and season-ending Grade 1 race in each of twelve categories, with lead-up Grade 2 races and a set of 14 major handicaps of Grade 3 status.[1] This forms the basis of the current Pattern, which has since been subject to further changes in status and number of races, most recently for the 2023–24 season.[2] Major changes took place in the 2022–23 season when the Grade 3 handicaps were renamed Premier Handicaps and Listed handicaps were removed from the pattern, either becoming Premier Handicaps or being downgraded to Class 2 status.[3][4]

## Grade 1[edit]

Month
| Race Name
| Type
| Racecourse
| Distance †
| Age
| 2023–24 winner

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November | Betfair Chase | Chase | Haydock | 3m 1½f | 5yo+  | Royale Pagaille
Nov / Dec | Fighting Fifth Hurdle | Hurdle | Newcastle[a] | 2m | 4yo+  | Not So Sleepy
December | Henry VIII Novices' Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+  | Le Patron
December | Tingle Creek Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+  | Jonbon
December | Long Walk Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 3m 1f | 4yo+  | Crambo
December | Kauto Star Novices' Chase | Chase | Kempton | 3m | 4yo+  | Il Est Francais
December | Christmas Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+  | Constitution Hill
December | King George VI Chase | Chase | Kempton | 3m | 4yo+  | Hewick
December | Formby Novices' Hurdle[b] | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m ½f | 3yo+  | Jango Baie
December | Challow Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m 4½f | 4yo+  | Captain Teague
January | Clarence House Chase | Chase | Ascot[c] | 2m 1f | 5yo+  | Elixir De Nutz
Jan / Feb | Scilly Isles Novices' Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m 4½f | 5yo+  | Nickle Back
February | Ascot Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 5f | 5yo+  | Pic D'Orhy
March | Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo+  | Slade Steel
March | Arkle Challenge Trophy | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 5yo+  | Gaelic Warrior
March | Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo+  | State Man
March | Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4f | 4yo+ m  | Lossiemouth
March | Gallagher Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 4yo+  | Ballyburn
March | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m ½f | 5yo+  | Fact To File
March | Queen Mother Champion Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 5yo+  | Captain Guinness
March | Champion Bumper | Flat | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo * 4–6yo  | Jasmin De Vaux
March | Turners Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4f | 5yo+  | Grey Dawning
March | Ryanair Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo+  | Protektorat
March | Stayers' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 4yo+  | Teahupoo
March | Triumph Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo  | Majborough
March | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 4yo+  | Stellar Story
March | Cheltenham Gold Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 2½f | 5yo+  | Galopin Des Champs
April | Manifesto Novices' Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 4f | 5yo+  |
April | Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 1f | 4yo  |
April | Aintree Bowl | Chase | Aintree | 3m 1f | 5yo+  |
April | Aintree Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 4f | 4yo+  |
April | Top Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m ½f | 4yo+  |
April | Mildmay Novices' Chase | Chase | Aintree | 3m 1f | 5yo+  |
April | Melling Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 4f | 5yo+  |
April | Sefton Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 3m ½f | 4yo+  |
April | Mersey Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 4f | 4yo+  |
April | Maghull Novices' Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m | 5yo+  |
April | Liverpool Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 3m ½f | 4yo+  |
April | Celebration Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m | 5yo+  |

1. ^ Run at Sandown in 2023, due to abandonment at Newcastle
2. ^ Formerly run at Sandown as the Tolworth Novices' Hurdle
3. ^ Run at Cheltenham in 2024, due to abandonment at Ascot

## Grade 2[edit]

Month
| Race Name
| Type
| Racecourse
| Distance †
| Age/Sex
| 2023–24 winner

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October | Persian War Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Chepstow | 2m 3½f | 4yo+  | Captain Teague
October | Sharp Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo+  | Lookaway
October | Old Roan Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 4f | 4yo+  | Jetoile
Oct / Nov | West Yorkshire Hurdle | Hurdle | Wetherby | 3m | 4yo+  | Botox Has
Oct / Nov | Charlie Hall Chase | Chase | Wetherby | 3m | 5yo+  | Gentlemansgame
Oct / Nov | Haldon Gold Cup | Chase | Exeter | 2m 1½f | 4yo+  | Elixir De Nutz
November | Rising Stars Novices' Chase | Chase | Wincanton | 2m 4f | 4yo+  | Knappers Hill
November | Elite Hurdle | Hurdle | Wincanton | 1m 7f | 4yo+  | Rubaud
November | November Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 4yo+  | Homme Public
November | Hyde Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 4yo+  | Minella Missile
November | Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 3yo  | Burdett Road
November | Shloer Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 5yo+  | Jonbon
November | Newton Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 1m 7½f | 4yo+  | Kamsinas
November | 1965 Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 5f | 4yo+  | Pic D'Orhy
November | Ascot Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m 3½f | 4yo+  | Blueking D'Oroux
Nov / Dec | John Francome Novices' Chase[a] | Chase | Newbury | 2m 4f | 4yo+  | Hermes Allen
Nov / Dec | Long Distance Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 3m | 4yo+  | Dashel Drasher
December | Winter Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 4f | 4yo+  | Deafening Silence
December | Esher Novices' Chase | Chase | Sandown | 3m | 4yo+  | Stay Away Fay
December | Peterborough Chase | Chase | Huntingdon | 2m 4½f | 4yo+  | abandoned
December | Bristol Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 4yo+  | Shanagh Bob
December | Noel Novices' Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 3f | 4yo+  | Djelo
December | Wayward Lad Novices' Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+  | Master Chewy
December | Desert Orchid Handicap Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+  | Editeur Du Gite
December | Finale Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Chepstow | 2m ½f | 3yo  | Salver
January | Relkeel Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+  | Bob Olinger
January | Hampton Novices' Chase | Chase | Warwick | 3m | 5yo+  | Grey Dawning
January | Towton Novices' Chase | Chase | Wetherby | 2m 3½f[b] | 5yo+  | Colonel Harry
January | Silviniaco Conti Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m 4½f | 5yo+  | Banbridge
January | Lightning Novices' Chase | Chase | Lingfield[c] | 2m | 5yo+  | JPR One
January | Warfield Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot[d] | 2m 7½f | 4yo+ m  | Marie's Rock
January | Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock[e] | 1m 7½f | 4yo+  | Jeriko Du Reponet
January | Finesse Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo  | Sir Gino
January | Cotswold Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 1½f | 5yo+  | Capodanno
January | International Hurdle[f][5] | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo+  | Lossiemouth
January | Cleeve Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 5yo+  | Noble Yeats
January | Classic Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+  | Gidleigh Park
Jan / Feb | Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 2m ½f | 4yo+ m  | Ashroe Diamond
Jan / Feb | River Don Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 3m ½f | 4yo+  | Kerryhill
February | Kingmaker Novices' Chase | Chase | Warwick | 2m | 5yo+  | abandoned
February | Denman Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m 7½f | 5yo+  | Shishkin
February | Game Spirit Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m ½f | 5yo+  | Edwardstone
February | Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle  | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 4f | 4yo+ m  | Springtime Promise
February | Reynoldstown Novices' Chase | Chase | Ascot | 3m | 5yo+  | Henry's Friend
February | Rendlesham Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 3m ½f | 4yo+  | Botox Has
February | Prestige Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 3m ½f | 4yo+  | Now Is The Hour
February | Kingwell Hurdle | Hurdle | Wincanton | 1m 7f | 4yo+  | Nemean Lion
February | Adonis Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo  | Kalif Du Berlais
February | Pendil Novices' Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m 4½f | 5yo+  | Blow Your Wad
February | Dovecote Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+  | Lump Sum
February | National Spirit Hurdle | Hurdle | Fontwell | 2m 3f | 4yo+  | abandoned
March | Premier Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Kelso | 2m 2f | 4yo+  | Personal Ambition
March | National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 6f | 5yo+  | Corbetts Cross
March | Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo+ m  | Golden Ace
March | Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m  | Limerick Lace
March | British EBF 'National Hunt' Mares' Novices' Limited Hcap Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m  | All The Glory
April | Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Aintree | 2m 1f | 4–6yo m  |
April | Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Aintree | 2m 1f | 4–6yo  |
April | Silver Trophy Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 5yo+  |
April | British EBF Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Final | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ m  |
April | Scottish Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Ayr | 2m | 4yo+  |
April | Oaksey Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m 7f | 5yo+  |
April | bet365 Select Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 5½f | 4yo+  |

1. ^ Previously run as the Berkshire Novices' Chase
2. ^ Previously run over 3m
3. ^ Was abandoned in 2024 but the race was rescheduled at the same course
4. ^ Run at Doncaster in 2024, due to abandonment at Ascot.
5. ^ Run at Doncaster in 2024, due to abandonment at Haydock.
6. ^ Previously run at the December meeting

## Premier Handicaps[edit]

Month
| Race Name
| Type
| Racecourse
| Distance †
| Age
| 2023–24 winner

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May | Swinton Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 1m 7½f | 4yo+  | Black Poppy
July | Summer Plate | Chase | Market Rasen | 2m 5½f | 4yo+  | Born Famous
Oct / Nov | Each-Way Extra at bet365 Handicap Chase | Chase | Wetherby | 2m 3½f | 4yo+  | abandoned
Oct / Nov | Byrne Group Handicap Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 1f | 4yo+  | Boothill
Oct / Nov | Sodexo Live! Gold Cup | Chase | Ascot | 3m | 4yo+  | Victtorino
November | Badger Beer Handicap Chase | Chase | Wincanton | 3m 1f | 4yo+  | Blackjack Magic
November | Paddy Power Gold Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+  | Stage Star
November | Jewson Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 3½f | 4yo+  | Malina Girl
November | Greatwood Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo+  | Iberico Lord
November | Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 3m ½f | 4yo+  | Slate Lane
Nov / Dec | Gerry Feilden Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m ½f | 4yo+  | Hansard
Nov / Dec | Coral Gold Cup | Chase | Newbury | 3m 2½f | 4yo+  | Datsalrightgino
Nov / Dec | Rehearsal Handicap Chase | Chase | Newcastle | 2m 7½f | 4yo+  | abandoned
December | Becher Chase | Chase | Aintree | 3m 2f | 5yo+  | Chambard
December | Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 2f | 4yo+  | Broadway Boy
December | December Gold Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+  | Fugitif
December | Betfair Exchange Trophy Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m | 4yo+  | Luccia
December | Ascot Silver Cup | Chase | Ascot | 3m | 4yo+  | Victtorino
December | Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase | Chase | Wetherby | 3m 1f | 4yo+  | Fontaine Collonges
December | Welsh Grand National | Chase | Chepstow | 3m 6½f | 4yo+  | Nassalam
021 January | Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo+  | Shakem Up'Arry
022 January | Classic Chase | Chase | Warwick | 3m 5f | 5yo+  | My Silver Lining
023 January | Peter Marsh Chase | Chase | Haydock | 3m 1½f | 5yo+  | abandoned
024 January | Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Hcp Ch | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 5yo+  | Ga Law
025 January | Great Yorkshire Chase | Chase | Doncaster | 3m | 5yo+  | Annual Invictus
026 Jan / Feb | Heroes Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 7½f | 4yo+  | Saint Davy
027 February | Betfair Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m ½f | 4yo+  | Iberico Lord
028 February | Swinley Chase | Chase | Ascot | 3m | 5yo+  | Threeunderthrufive
029 February | Grand National Trial | Chase | Haydock | 3m 4½f | 5yo+  | Yeah Man
030 February | Coral Trophy Handicap Chase | Chase | Kempton | 3m | 5yo+  | Forward Plan
031 March | Greatwood Gold Cup | Chase | Newbury | 2m 4f | 5yo+  | Heltenham
032 March | EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 4f | 4yo * 4–7yo  | Champagne Twist
034 March | Betfair Serial Winners Fund Novices' Handicap Chase | Chase | Sandown | 2m 4f | 5yo+  | Scarface
035 March | Ultima Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 1f | 5yo+  | Chianti Classico
036 March | Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4yo  | Lark In The Mornin
037 March | Coral Cup | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 4yo+  | Langer Dan
038 March | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 5yo+  | Unexpected Party
039 March | Pertemps Final | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 3m | 5yo+  | Monmiral
040 March | TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo+  | Shakem Up'Arry
041 March | County Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 5yo+  | Absurde
042 March | Midlands Grand National | Chase | Uttoxeter | 4m 2f | 5yo+  | Beauport
043 April | Red Rum Handicap Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m | 5yo+  |
044 April | William Hill Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 4f | 4yo+  |
045 April | Topham Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 5f | 5yo+  |
046 April | Bridle Road Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 3m ½f | 4yo+  |
047 April | Freebooter Handicap Chase | Chase | Aintree | 3m 1f | 5yo+  |
048 April | Grand National | Chase | Aintree | 4m 2½f | 7yo+  |
049 April | KTDA Fillies' Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 1f | 4yo f  |
050 April | Scotty Brand Handicap Chase | Chase | Ayr | 2m ½f | 5yo+  |
051 April | Scottish Grand National | Chase | Ayr | 4m | 5yo+  |
052 April | bet365 Gold Cup | Chase | Sandown | 3m 5½f | 5yo+  |

## Listed[edit]

Month
| Race Name
| Type
| Racecourse
| Distance †
| Age
| 2023–24 winner

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001 October | Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy | Chase | Chepstow | 2m 3½f | 4yo+  | Unexpected Party
002 October | Trustatrader Approved & Reviewed Trades People Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m | 4yo+  | Rubaud
003 Oct / Nov | Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Wetherby | 2m | 3yo  | abandoned
004 Oct / Nov | Wetherby Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Wetherby | 2m | 4yo+ m  | You Wear It Well
005 November | Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase | Chase | Carlisle | 2m 4f | 4yo+  | Thunder Rock
006 November | Yorton Stallions Mares' Novices' Chase | Chase | Bangor[a] | 2m 1½f | 4yo+  | Arclight
007 November | Bud Booth Mares' Chase | Chase | Market Rasen | 3m | 4yo+ m  | Galia Des Liteaux
008 November | From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m ½f | 5yo+  | Broadway Boy
009 November | Karndean Designflooring Mares' Flat Race | Flat | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4–5yo m  | Baby Kate
010 November | Turners Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Cheltenham | 2m ½f | 4–5yo  | Brechin Castle
011 November | Racing TV Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 3m ½f | 4yo+ m  | Coquelicot
012 Nov / Dec | Bet In-Race With Coral Filles' Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m ½f | 3yo f  | Wodhooh
012 Nov / Dec | Coral Racing-Super-Series Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Newbury | 2m ½f | 4yo+  | Manimole
013 Nov / Dec | Houghton Mares' Chase | Chase | Carlisle[b] | 2m 4f | 4yo+ m  | Zambella
014 December | Boylesports Daily Money Back 2nd Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 1f | 3yo  | Liari
015 December | Claremont Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+  | Booster Bob
016 December | Henrietta Knight Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Huntingdon[c] | 2m | 4–5yo  | Avakate
017 December | Lady Godiva Mares' Novices' Chase | Chase | Warwick[d] | 2m 4f | 4yo+  | Arclight
018 December | Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Mares' Chase | Chase | Newbury | 2m 7½f | 4yo+ m  | Pink Legend
019 December | Thomas Materials Open NH Flat Race | Flat | Ascot | 2m | 4yo * 4–5yo  | Let It Rain
020 December | Abram Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | 2m 3f | 4yo+  | Pawapuri
021 December | Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares' Chase | Chase | Doncaster | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m  | Limerick Lace
022 December | Byerley Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Taunton | 2m ½f | 3yo+ m  | Queens Gamble
023 January | Family Fun "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Cheltenham | 1m 6f | 4yo  | Kel Du Large
024 January | Unibet Try Unibet's New Acca Boost Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m 4f | 4yo+  | abandoned
025 January | Alan Swinbank Mares' National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Market Rasen[e] | 2m ½f | 4-6yo m  | Diva Luna
026 January | Lady Protectress Mares' Chase | Chase | Huntingdon | 2m 4f | 5yo+ m  | Brides Hill
027 January | SBK Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Doncaster | 2m ½f | 4yo f  | Wodhooh
028 February | Scottish Triumph Hurdle | Hurdle | Musselburgh | 1m 7½f | 4yo  | Liari
029 February | Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Huntingdon | 2m 3½f | 4yo+  | Handstands
030 February | Warwick Mares' Hurdle | Hurdle | Warwick[f] | 2m 5f | 4yo+ m  | Stainsby Girl
031 February | Betfair Exchange Beacons Bumper | Flat | Newbury | 2m ½f | 4-6yo  | Royal Infantry
032 February | Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Exeter | 2m ½f | 4yo+  | Fun Fun Fun
033 February | Trustatrader You Can Trust Our Traders Mares' Chase | Chase | Exeter | 3m | 5yo+ m  | Carole's Pass
034 March | bet365 Premier Chase | Chase | Kelso | 2m 7½f | 5yo+  | Thunder Rock
035 March | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Mares' Novices' Hdl | Hurdle | Doncaster | 3m ½f | 5yo+ m  | Pinot Rouge
036 March | British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' Standard Open NHF Race | Flat | Sandown | 2m | 4-6yo m  | Honky Tonk Highway
037 April | Catesby Estates Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m  |
038 April | Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Perth | 3m | 5yo+  |
039 April | Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase | Chase | Perth | 3m | 5yo+ m  |

1. ^ Run at Exeter as the Exeter Mares' Novices' Chase in 2023, due to abandonment at Bangor.
2. ^ Run at Aintree in 2023, due to abandonment at Carlisle.
3. ^ Run at Doncaster as the Bet365 Mares' Open NHF Race in 2023, due to abandonment at Huntingdon.
4. ^ Run at Wincanton in 2023, due to abandonment at Warwick.
5. ^ Was abandoned in 2024 but run in February at the same course
6. ^ Run at Haydock over 2m 3f in 2024, due to abandonment at Warwick.

## Conditions, novices, juveniles & sales[edit]

Month
| Race Name
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| Racecourse
| Status
| Distance †
| Age
| 2023–24 winner

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November | Betfair Graduation Chase | Chase | Haydock | Conditions | 2m 5½f | 4yo+  | Grey Dawning
December | Howden Graduation Chase | Chase | Ascot | Conditions | 2m 5f | 4yo+  | Excello
January | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle | Hurdle | Lingfield | Conditions | 2m 3½f | 5yo+  | abandoned
January | Winter Million Open National Hunt Flat Race | Flat | Lingfield | Conditions | 2m | 4-6yo  | Tripoli Flyer
January | Fleur De Lys Chase | Chase | Lingfield | Conditions | 2m 6f | 5yo+  | L'Homme Presse
January | Grand Military Gold Cup | Chase | Sandown | Conditions | 3m | 6yo+  | Farceur Du Large
February | Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Musselburgh | Novice | 3m | 5yo+  | Ottizzini
February | Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Musselburgh | Novice | 1m 7½f | 4yo+  | Panjari
February | Royal Artillery Gold Cup | Chase | Sandown | Conditions | 3m | 6yo+  | Farceur Du Large
February | Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock | Juvenile | 1m 7½f | 4yo  | Salver
March | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | Conditions | 3m 5½f | 5yo+  | abandoned
March | Goffs UK Spring Sale Bumper | Flat | Newbury | Sales | 2m ½f | 4-5yo  | Regent's Stroll

## Other selected handicaps[edit]

Month
| Race Name
| Type
| Racecourse
| Distance †
| Age
| 2023–24 winner

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001a May | Staffordshire Plate | Chase | Uttoxeter | 3m | 5yo+  | Arizona Cardinal
001b May | Norfolk National | Chase | Fakenham | 3m 5f | 5yo+  | Duc De Beauchene
002 May | Clarke Chase | Chase | Uttoxeter | 2m 4f | 5yo+  | Gloire D'Athon
003 July | Summer Cup | Chase | Uttoxeter | 3m 2f | 5yo+  | Twig
004 July | Summer Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Market Rasen | 2m ½f | 3yo+  | Too Friendly
005 September | Prelude Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Market Rasen | 2m ½f | 3yo+  | Liverpool Knight
006 October | Simply Ned Handicap Chase | Chase | Kelso | 2m 1f | 4yo+  | Tommy's Oscar
007 October | Native River Handicap Chase | Chase | Chepstow | 2m 7½f | 4yo+  | Stolen Silver
008 October | Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Chepstow | 2m 3½f | 4yo+  | Pyramid Place
009 October | Welsh Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Ffos Las | 2m | 4yo+  | Nemean Lion
010 October | Prelude Handicap Chase | Chase | Market Rasen | 2m 5½f | 4yo+  | abandoned
011 October | Durham National | Chase | Sedgefield | 3m 5f | 4yo+  | Tommie Beau
012 October | Epic Value at William Hill Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m | 4yo+  | Dancing On My Own
013 October | Epic Jumps Season at William Hill Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 1f | 4yo+  | Whacker Clan
014 October | Edinburgh Gin Chase | Chase | Kelso | 3m 2f | 4yo+  | Elvis Mail
015 Oct / Nov | Castletown Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Carlisle | 2m 4f | 4yo+  | Fingal's Hill
016 November | Grand Sefton Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 5½f | 6yo+  | Gesskille
017 November | Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 5½f | 5yo+  | Foxy Jacks
018 November | Southern National | Chase | Fontwell | 3m 3½f | 4yo+  | Tommie Beau
019 November | Hurst Park Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 1f | 4yo+  | Boothill
020 December | London National | Chase | Sandown | 3m 4½f | 5yo+  | Truckers Lodge
021 December | Scottish Borders National | Chase | Kelso | 4m ½f | 4yo+  | abandoned
022 December | Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 5½f | 5yo+  | Latenightpass
023 December | Tommy Whittle Chase | Chase | Haydock | 3m 1½f | 4yo+  | Famous Bridge
024 December | William Hill Epic Value Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m 4f | 4yo+  | Bingoo
025 December | Lincolnshire National | Chase | Market Rasen | 3m 3½f | 4yo+  | Landen Calling
026 December | Mandarin Handicap Chase | Chase | Newbury | 3m 2½f | 4yo+  | Surrey Quest
027 January | Auld Reekie Handicap Chase | Chase | Musselburgh | 2m 4½f | 5yo+  | Fidelio Vallis
028 January | Staythorpe Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Southwell | 2m | 4yo+  | abandoned
029 January | Veterans' Chase Series Final | Chase | Sandown[a] | 3m | 10yo+  | Sam Brown
030 January | Sussex Stayers Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Plumpton | 3m 1f | 4yo+  | Transmission
031 January | Sussex National | Chase | Plumpton | 3m 4½f | 5yo+  | Dom of Mary
032 January | North Yorkshire Grand National | Chase | Catterick | 3m 6f | 5yo+  | Track And Trace
033 January | Lanzarote Hurdle | Hurdle | Kempton | 2m 5f | 4yo+  | Jay Jay Reilly
034 January | Somerset National | Chase | Wincanton | 3m 2½f | 5yo+  | abandoned
035 January | Sovereign Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Lingfield | 2m | 4yo+  | abandoned
036 January | Holloway's Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m 3½f | 4yo+  | abandoned
037 January | bet365 Handicap Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m 5f | 5yo+  | abandoned
038 January | Godstone Handicap Chase | Chase | Lingfield | 2m | 5yo+  | First Flow
039 January | Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Lingfield | 2m 7f | 4yo+  | Nurse Susan
040 January | Surrey National | Chase | Lingfield | 3m 5f | 5yo+  | Movethechains
041 January | Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo+  | Ginny's Destiny
042 Jan / Feb | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase | Chase | Sandown | 1m 7½f | 5yo+  | Harper's Brook
043 Jan / Feb | Masters Handicap Chase | Chase | Sandown | 3m | 5yo+  | Java Point
044 February | Edinburgh National | Chase | Musselburgh | 3m 7½f | 5yo+  | Inis Oirr
045 February | Scottish County Hurdle | Hurdle | Musselburgh | 1m 7½f | 4yo+  | Afadil
046 February | Scottish Champion Chase | Chase | Musselburgh | 2m 4½f | 5yo+  | Corrigeen Rock
047 February | Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m 3½f | 4yo+  | Mothill
048 February | Devon National | Chase | Exeter | 3m 6½f | 5yo+  | Mr Vango
049 February | Eider Chase | Chase | Newcastle | 4m 1½f | 5yo+  | Anglers Crag
050a February | North Wales National | Chase | Bangor | 3m 5½f | 5yo+  | Stellar Stream
050b March | Forbra Gold Cup | Chase | Ludlow | 3m | 5yo+  | Arizona Cardinal
050c March | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Chase | Chase | Doncaster | 2m ½f | 5yo+  | Homme Public
051 March | Grimthorpe Handicap Chase | Chase | Doncaster | 3m 2f | 5yo+  | Does He Know
052 March | Morebattle Hurdle | Hurdle | Kelso | 2m 2f | 4yo+  | Cracking Rhapsody
053 March | Imperial Cup | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+  | Go Dante
054 March | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 2f | 5yo+  | Inothewayurthinkin
055a March | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+  | Better Days Ahead
055b March | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Uttoxeter | 2m 7½f | 4yo+  | Gwennie May Boy
056 March | Unibet New And Improved Bet Builder Handicap Chase | Chase | Kempton | 2m 4½f | 5yo+  | Outlaw Peter
057a Mar / Apr | Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final | Hurdle | Haydock | 1m 7½f | 4yo+  | Brentford Hope
057b Mar / Apr | Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Final | Hurdle | Haydock | 3m ½f | 4yo+  | Secret Trix
057c Mar / Apr | Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase Finale | Chase | Haydock | 2m 4f | 10yo+  | Numitor
058 Mar / Apr | West Wales National | Chase | Ffos Las | 3m 4f | 5yo+  | Art Decco
059a Mar / Apr | Sussex Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Plumpton | 2m | 4yo+  | Our Champ
059b Mar / Apr | Sussex Champion Chase | Chase | Plumpton | 2m 3½f | 5yo+  | Scarface
060 April | Challenger Staying Chase Series Final | Chase | Warwick | 3m | 5yo+  | abandoned
061 Mar / Apr | Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Kelso | 2m | 4yo+ m  | abandoned
062 April | Lydiate Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals & Amateurs) | Hurdle | Aintree | 2m ½f | 4yo+  |
063 April | Challenger Mares' Handicap Chase Final | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo+ m  |
064 April | Challenger Mares' Handicap Hurdle Final | Hurdle | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ m  |
065 April | Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase | Chase | Ayr | 2m 4½f | 5yo+  |
066 April | Highland National | Chase | Perth | 3m 6½f | 5yo+  |
067 April | Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+  |

1. ^ Run at Warwick in 2024, due to abandonment at Sandown.

## Hunter chases[edit]

Month
| Race Name
| Type
| Racecourse
| Distance †
| Age
| 2024 winner

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001 March | St James's Place Foxhunter Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 3m 2½f | 5yo+  | Sine Nomine
002 April | Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase | Chase | Aintree | 2m 5f | 6yo+  |
003 May / June | Stratford Foxhunters' Champion Hunters' Chase | Chase | Stratford | 3m 3½f | 5yo+  |

## Discontinued[edit]

Last Run
| Race Name
| Type
| Racecourse
| Distance †
| Age

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001 February 1990 | Greenall Whitley Gold Cup | Chase | Haydock Park | 3m | 5yo+
002 January 1994 | West of Scotland Pattern Novices' Chase | Chase | Ayr | 2m 4f | 5yo+
003 February 1996 | Timeform Chase | Chase | Haydock Park | 2m 4f | 5yo+
004 March 1996 | Beaufort Hurdle | Hurdle | Chepstow | 2m ½f | 5yo
005 February 1997 | Fairlawne Chase | Chase | Windsor | 3m | 5yo+
006 January 1998 | New Year's Day Hurdle | Hurdle | Windsor | 2m | 4yo+
007 November 1999 | Hurst Park Novices' Chase | Chase | Ascot | 2m | 5yo+
008 January 2000 | Anthony Mildmay, Peter Cazalet Memorial Chase | Chase | Sandown Park | 3m 5½f | 5yo+
009 December 2000 | Knights Royal Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m ½f | 4-5yo
010 January 2003 | John Bull Chase | Chase | Wincanton | 2m 5f | 5yo+
011 January 2004 | ASW Handicap Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 4m 1f | 5yo+
012 January 2004 | Premier Stayers' Hurdle | Hurdle | Haydock Park | 2m 7½f | 5yo+
013 March 2004 | Cathcart Challenge Cup | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 5f | 5yo+
014 November 2004 | Terry Biddlecombe Challenge Trophy | Chase | Wincanton | 2m 5f | 5yo+
015 November 2004 | Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase | Chase | Haydock | 3m | 5yo+
016 January 2006 | Churchill Road Hurdle | Hurdle | Lingfield | 2m 3½f | 4yo+
017 February 2008 | Jim Ford Challenge Cup | Chase | Wincanton | 3m 1½f | 5yo+
018 December 2021 | Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Ascot | 2m | 4yo+
019 December 2021 | December Novices' Chase | Chase | Doncaster | 3m | 4yo+
020 January 2022 | Altcar Novices' Chase | Chase | Haydock Park | 2m 4f | 5yo+
021 January 2022 | Champion Hurdle Trial | Hurdle | Haydock Park | 2m 4f | 4yo+
022 February 2022 | Contenders Hurdle | Hurdle | Sandown | 2m | 4yo+
023 December 2022 | Many Clouds Chase | Chase | Aintree | 3m 1f | 4yo+
024 December 2022 | John Francome Novices' Chase | Chase | Newbury | 3m | 4yo+
025 January 2023 | Dipper Novices' Chase | Chase | Cheltenham | 2m 4½f | 5yo+
026 January 2023 | Leamington Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Warwick | 2m ½f | 4yo+
027 April 2023 | Future Champion Novices' Chase | Chase | Ayr | 2m 4f | 5yo+

† Distances in miles and furlongs

## References[edit]

1. ^ Rae, George (1992). A Guide to The National Hunt Pattern. The Sporting Life. pp. 9–14. ISBN 0901091448.
2. ^ "Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing". British Horseracing Authority. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
3. ^ Robson, Michael. "Chepstow disappointed as Finale Hurdle loses Grade 1 tag in jumps Pattern shift". Racing Post. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
4. ^ "Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
5. ^ Headd, Liam (26 April 2023). "Tolworth Hurdle moved from Sandown to Aintree as BHA announces extensive changes to jumps programme". Racing Post. Retrieved 5 April 2024.

* British Jump Pattern Book 2019–20
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* BHA Jump Race upgrades for 2016/17 season
* British Jump Pattern Book 2023–24

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