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2026 Turners Novices Hurdle Preview
The Turners Novices Hurdle (registered as the Baring Bingham Novices Hurdle) is a grade one race over two miles and five furlongs for novices that is run at the Cheltenham racecourse.
Recent winners Faugheen (2014) and Yorkhill (2016) have both gone onto festival glory in subsequent seasons so worth keeping an eye on with a view to future big race winners. Faugheen won the Champion Hurdle in 2015 and Yorkhill won the Novices Chase in 2017.
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Turners Novices Hurdle Information:
- Turners Novices Hurdle Past Winners
- Turners Novices Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Turners Novices Hurdle Jockey Statistics
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How competitive is the Turners' Novices Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021 when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2020 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 126%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Turners Novices Hurdle, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Turners Novices Hurdle Trends, see which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal, we also have a section that looks at the Turners Novices Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Turners Novices Hurdle over the last 20 renewals:
- Faugheen (4:54.80) in 2014
- Simonsig (4:59.34) in 2012
- Yorkhill (5:00.89) in 2016
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the Turners Novices Hurdle next time out then you would have backed a total of 12 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -1.25. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Turners' Novices Hurdle.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 4:54.80 was set by Faugheen in 2014, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by W P Mullins and ridden by R Walsh. The slowest winning time was set in 2024 when Ballyburn won in a time of 5:22.96, booked to ride was Paul Townend by the trainer W P Mullins.
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Turners Novices Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Turners Novices Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Turners' Novices Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:11.07 | The New Lion (GB) 6yo 11-7 3/1 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2024 5:22.96 | Ballyburn (IRE) 6yo 11-7 1/2F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 5:10.74 | Impaire Et Passe (FR) 5yo 11-7 5/2 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 5:20.38 | Sir Gerhard (IRE) 7yo 11-7 8/11F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 5:05.05 | Bob Olinger (IRE) 6yo 11-7 6/4F | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2020 5:18.73 | Envoi Allen (FR) 6yo 11-7 4/7F | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2019 5:06.03 | City Island (IRE) 6yo 11-7 8/1 | Mark Walsh Martin Brassil (IRE) |
| 2018 5:18.20 | Samcro (IRE) 6yo 11-7 8/11F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 5:08.80 | Willoughby Court (IRE) 6yo 11-7 14/1 | David Bass Ben Pauling (GB) |
| 2016 5:00.89 | Yorkhill (IRE) 6yo 11-7 3/1 | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Turners Novices Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 14 winners with an additional 22 placings from 106 runners
- GB: 6 winners with an additional 16 placings from 143 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
Turners Novices Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Turners Novices Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins who has won the race seven times with those seven winners coming from Fiveforthree (2008), Mikael DHaguenet (2009), Faugheen (2014), Yorkhill (2016), Sir Gerhard (2022), Impaire Et Passe (2023) and Ballyburn (2024). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Turners' Novices Hurdle is Gordon Elliott (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Turners' Novices Hurdle, Alan King has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Turners Novices Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 47-7-20 | -22.27 | -8.72 |
| Gordon Elliott | 10-2-5 | -6.70 | -3.47 |
| Nicky Henderson | 19-1-2 | -16.00 | -16.50 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 9-1-1 | -4.50 | -5.90 |
| Noel Meade | 8-1-2 | +1.50 | -2.25 |
| M F Morris | 7-1-3 | +1.00 | +0.80 |
| Ben Pauling | 6-1-2 | +9.00 | +3.90 |
| Dan Skelton | 6-1-2 | -2.00 | +0.60 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 6-1-1 | -3.50 | -4.06 |
| D K Weld | 4-1-2 | +1.50 | +0.20 |
Turners Novices Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Turners Novices Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Paul Townend who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Sir Gerhard (2022), Impaire Et Passe (2023) and Ballyburn (2024).
Here are some of the top Turners Novices Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 13-3-8 | -6.27 | -3.37 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 6-1-1 | -1.50 | -2.90 |
| Mark Walsh | 5-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 5-1-1 | -1.00 | -2.20 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 4-1-2 | -1.50 | -0.36 |
| Jack Kennedy | 4-1-2 | -2.27 | -1.81 |
| David Bass | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.40 |
| Danny Mullins | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -3.55 |
| Harry Cobden | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Nico de Boinville | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.50 |
2026 Turners Novices Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 5, 13, 1, 3, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 2, 2, 1, PU, 1, 1, 1, 6, 1, 3
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (55%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 20 / 20 (56%) - Achieved an RPR of 136+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (60%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl4-6
- 20 / 20 (64%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (64%) - Not in a LST/Cl3-4 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (65%) - Break of 28 - 77 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (67%) - Had 1 - 6 wins (Jockey)
- 20 / 20 (69%) - Achieved an RPR of 128+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Achieved a TS of 73+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Off a break of 28 - 77 days
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Had 1 - 7 placings (Jockey)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Break of 28 - 122 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl3-5
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Ran in 1 - 9 races (Jockey)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 100+ (Last 5)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Cheltenham racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Turners Novices Hurdle. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Turners Novices Hurdle Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor which produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +16.30 is when runners had 3 career starts with the jockey.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career wins with the jockey, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-84.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Turners Novices Hurdle is Leopardstown, there has been a total number of 6 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Naas, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Naas last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 247 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 5 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Turners Novices Hurdle:
- Court Cave (2 Wins)
- Germany (2 Wins)
- Presenting (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Turners Novices Hurdle despite multiple attempts:
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Getaway (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Westerner (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Milan (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Massinis Maguire in 2007, winning for Philip Hobbs at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Richard Johnson. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find you a bet on the 2026 Turners Novices Hurdle.
Route to the Turners Novices Hurdle
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Turners Novices Hurdle, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - The New Lion Newbury - 1st of 7 (9/4) | Challow Novices Hurdle |
| 2024 - Ballyburn Leopardstown - 1st of 10 (10/11) | Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle |
| 2023 - Impaire Et Passe Punchestown - 1st of 5 (1/3) | SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle |
| 2022 - Sir Gerhard Leopardstown - 1st of 8 (8/13) | Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle |
| 2021 - Bob Olinger Naas - 1st of 7 (6/4) | Lawlors Of Naas Novice Hurdle |
| 2020 - Envoi Allen Naas - 1st of 6 (1/4) | Lawlors Of Naas Novice Hurdle |
| 2019 - City Island Naas - 1st of 9 (1/5) | Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle |
| 2018 - Samcro Leopardstown - 1st of 11 (4/6) | Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle |
| 2017 - Willoughby Court Warwick - 1st of 6 (11/4) | Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle |
| 2016 - Yorkhill Sandown - 1st of 5 (4/9) | Formby Novices Hurdle |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Cheltenham Festival
Prepare for the ROAR of the Cheltenham Festival on the opening day when the tape goes up for the Supreme Novices Hurdle, the feature on Tuesday is the Champion Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Supreme Novices Hurdle | Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 5yo - 4/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Arkle Challenge Trophy | Jango Baie (FR) 6yo - 5/1 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase | Myretown (IRE) 8yo - 13/2 | Lucinda Russell Patrick Wadge |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Close Brothers Mares Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 6yo - 4/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle | Golden Ace (GB) 7yo - 25/1 | Jeremy Scott Lorcan Williams |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Puturhandstogether (IRE) 4yo - 17/2 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Mark Walsh |
| 17:20 Cheltenham National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Haiti Couleurs (FR) 8yo - 7/2 | Rebecca Curtis Ben Jones |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Cheltenham Festival
The dust has settled on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival and now on to day two. The feature on the second day is the Queen Mother Champion Chase. We also have the cross country scheduled on Wednesday, a race like Marmite, some love it and some don't!
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Turners Novices Hurdle | The New Lion (GB) 6yo - 3/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Brown Advisory Novices Chase | Lecky Watson (IRE) 7yo - 20/1 | W P Mullins Sean O'Keeffe |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Coral Cup | Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 6yo - 16/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Cross Country Chase | Stumptown (IRE) 8yo - 5/2 | Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase | Marine Nationale (IRE) 8yo - 5/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual | Jazzy Matty (FR) 6yo - 15/2 | Cian Collins Danny Gilligan |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Champion Bumper | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo - 4/1 | W P Mullins Miss J Townend |
Schedule for Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival
Halfway through the festival and onto day three where the Stayers Hurdle is the feature race. A hurdle race to test the stamina and see how can last best up the Cheltenham hill.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Mares Novices Hurdle | Air Of Entitlement (IRE) 6yo - 16/1 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Novices Limited Handicap Chase | Caldwell Potter (FR) 7yo - 7/1 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Pertemps Network Final | Doddiethegreat (IRE) 9yo - 25/1 | Nicky Henderson Brian Hughes |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase | Fact To File (FR) 8yo - 6/4 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle | Bob Olinger (IRE) 10yo - 8/1 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Plate | Jagwar (FR) 6yo - 3/1 | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Daily Present (IRE) 8yo - 12/1 | Paul Nolan Mr B T Stone |
Schedule for Friday at the Cheltenham Festival
The final day of the festival and feature race that we have all been waiting for, the Cheltenham Gold Cup in which the Irish have been fairly dominant in recent years.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle | Poniros (GB) 4yo - 100/1 | W P Mullins Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:00 Cheltenham County Handicap Hurdle | Kargese (FR) 5yo - 3/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase | Dinoblue (FR) 8yo - 6/4 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo - 6/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Cheltenham Gold Cup | Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 7yo - 15/2 | Gavin Cromwell Mark Walsh |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Hunters Chase | Wonderwall (IRE) 9yo - 28/1 | S Curling Mr R James |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle | Wodhooh (FR) 5yo - 9/2 | Gordon Elliott Danny Gilligan |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Turners Novices Hurdle Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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