European Breeders' Fund Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final

The European Breeders Fund Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final is a Premier Handicap National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged between four and seven. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles, 3 furlongs and 173 yards, or 3,980 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race for novices, and it is scheduled to take place each year in March. It is currently sponsored by Betfair. The race was first run in 1998.

European Breeders' Fund Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final
2023
Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Yellow, dark blue seams, striped sleeves, yellow cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Crambo Inneston Hugos New Horse
Previous years
2022
Red, black sleeves, red spots Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine, pink and dark blue diabolo on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Black, white star, black and red striped sleeves, quartered cap
Complete Unknown Marble Sands Dubrovnik Harry
2021
Light blue, orange chevrons, light blue sleeves and cap Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap Orange, black star and star on cap
Beauport Riggs Gladiateur Allen
2020-2011
2020
Black, beige and black striped sleeves Red and white check, white cap Yellow, emerald green braces, yellow sleeves, red armlets, yellow and emerald green hooped cap
Mcfabulous Sevarano Hurricane Harvey
2019
Black, pink cross belts, armlets and star on cap Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves Yellow, emerald green star, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, emerald green cap, yellow star
Third Wind One For Rosie Champagne Well
2018
Dark green and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves and cap Royal blue, white star, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, royal blue cap, white star Orange, purple stars, purple sleeves, orange armlets and star on purple cap
Sam's Gunner Dentley De Mee First Assignment
2017
Red, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars Dark green, dark green and white diabolo on sleeves Royal blue, pink hoop
Minella Awards Prime Venture Wylde Magic
2016
Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves, white cap Orange, dark blue cross belts and star on cap Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Barney Dwan Potters Legend Alcala
2015
Terracotta, grey epaulets Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Royal blue, yellow spots, royal blue cap
As De Mee Great Try Kilgeel Hill
2014
Black and pink diamonds, black sleeves, pink armlets, pink cap, black diamonds Red and yellow stripes, red sleeves, yellow stars Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Brave Vic Saffron Wells Doctor Harper
2013
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap DARK BLUE and WHITE diabolo, hooped sleeves, RED cap
Close Touch Many Clouds Edmund Kean
2012
Maroon and grey diabolo, maroon cap Emerald green, purple cross belts, purple cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Ambion Wood Carrigmorna King Aikideau
2011
Purple and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap Mauve and white check, white sleeves, mauve armlets Black, crimson hoops, white cap, black spots
Skint Mic's Delight Occasionally Yours
2010-2001
2010
Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Emerald green and light green stripes Emerald green and red diabolo, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, white cap, red diamond
Red Harbour Babysitter Ranjobaie
2009
Light blue, royal blue hoop, armlets and cap Royal blue, yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, royal blue spots, yellow cap Red and white stripes, red cap, white star
Big Eared Fran Bakbenscher What A Buzz
2008
Emerald Green, Royal Blue stripe and armlets, check cap Black, Red epaulets, check cap Yellow and White check, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets
Beshabar Sovereign King Tot O'Whiskey
2007
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap Grey, pink spots Red, white chevron, sleeves and cap
Albertas Run Double Eagle Red Scally
2006
Dark blue, light blue sleeves, dark blue cap, green and pink hoops Yellow, blue star and armlets, star on cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Killaghy Castle Sharajan Yaboya
2005
White, black hoops, halved sleeves, striped cap Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap Black, Yellow epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
Julius Caesar Billyvoddan Rebel Rhythm
2004
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap Red and blue (quartered), halved sleeves, quartered cap
Control Man Eric's Charm Holland Park
2003
Maroon and Grey stripes, Grey sleeves, Maroon armlets, striped cap Blue, maroon chevron, hooped sleeves, maroon cap Red, yellow hoop
Tana River Nonantais Benbecula
2002
Chocolate, old gold hooped sleeves, old gold cap Red,cream hoop, pink cap Black, pink star, hooped sleeves, star on cap
Latimer's Place Hopbine Sea Drifting
2001
Beige, Brown hooped sleeves, Orange cap Red, blue hoop, hoops on sleeves, hooped cap Yellow and green diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap
Direct Access Tyneandthyneagain Concert Pianist
2000-1998
2000
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars Yellow, maroon and yellow hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Errand Boy Behamore Carryonharry
1999
Royal blue, red cross belts, halved sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamond Green and white stripes, black and white striped sleeves White, black epaulets and armlets, red cap
Lordberniebouffant Storm of Gold Count Campioni
1998
Yellow, green striped sleeves Dark green, red epaulets, red sleeves, dark green armlets, dark green and red hooped cap Grey, Red sleeves, Black and Red check cap
Montroe Red Curate Racketball
 

The race is restricted to horses which have placed in the first four in a qualifying race during the current season. In 2022–23 there were 36 scheduled qualifiers between October and February.[1] The race held Grade 3 status until 2022 and was reclassified as a Premier Handicap from the 2023 running when Grade 3 status was renamed by the British Horseracing Authority.[2]

Winners
Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1998 Montroe 11-02 D O'Sullivan Richard Rowe
1999 Lordberniebouffant 10-05 Philip Hide Josh Gifford
2000 Errand Boy 10–13 Seamus Durack Sue Smith
2001 Direct Access 6 11-02 Tony Dobbin Len Lungo
2002 Latimer's Place 6 10-03 M Foley Toby Balding
2003 Tana River 7 11–12 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle
2004 Control Man 6 10–11 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2005 Julius Caesar 5 10–12 Graham Lee Howard Johnson
2006 Killaghy Castle 6 11-07 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford
2007 Albertas Run 6 10-09 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2008 Beshabar 6 11-03 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams
2009 Big Eared Fran 6 11-06 Andrew McNamara David Pipe
2010 Red Harbour 6 10–11 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2011 Skint 5 10–12 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2012 Ambion Wood 6 11–12 Denis O'Regan Victor Dartnall
2013 Close Touch 5 11-06 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2014 Brave Vic 6 10–12 Joshua Moore Gary Moore
2015 As De Mee 5 11-08 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2016 Barney Dwan 6 11-06 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien
2017 Minella Awards 6 11-08 Noel Fehily Harry Fry
2018 Sam's Gunner 5 10-12 Will Kennedy Michael Easterby
2019 Third Wind 5 11-05 Tom O'Brien Hughie Morrison
2020 McFabulous 6 11-09 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2021 Beauport 5 10-12 Jordan Nailor Nigel Twiston-Davies
2022 Complete Unknown 6 11–03 Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls
2023 Crambo 6 11–05 Conor Brace Fergal O'Brien

See also

References
  1. "Jump Race Series 2022-23" (PDF). British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. "Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
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