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2027 Aintree Hurdle Preview
Run at the Grand National meeting in April of each year at the Aintree racecourse is the Aintree Hurdle, a Grade 1 hurdle that is open to runners who are aged four or older.
The race is run over a trip of two miles and four furlongs, in which eleven hurdles will have to be safely dealt with. First run in 1976, and it is worth noting those coming from the Champion Hurdle.
Aintree Hurdle Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Aintree tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? We cover every race at the Aintree Grand National Meeting, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Aintree Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2012, when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2009 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 119%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Aintree Hurdle, the over-round has been 113%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ113 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Aintree 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 Aintree Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Aintree Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Oscar Whisky (4:45.30) in 2011
- Al Eile (4:48.40) in 2007
- Jezki (4:48.80) in 2015
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Aintree Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 10 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +2.58. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Aintree Hurdle, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Oscar Whisky, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Barry Geraghty, who set the fastest winning time in the Aintree Hurdle. That runner won the race in a time of 4:45.30 in 2011. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer W P Mullins and jockey Paul Townend with Impaire Et Passe who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 5:18.37 in the 2024 renewal.
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Aintree Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Aintree Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Aintree Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 4:55.14 | Brighterdaysahead (FR) 7yo 11-3 13/8F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2025 4:59.15 | Lossiemouth (FR) 6yo 11-3 5/4 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:18.37 | Impaire Et Passe (FR) 6yo 11-10 1/1F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 5:03.09 | Constitution Hill (GB) 6yo 11-10 2/15F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2022 5:10.42 | Epatante (FR) 8yo 11-0 2/1 | Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2021 4:58.15 | Abacadabras (FR) 7yo 11-7 5/1 | Jack Kennedy Mrs Denise Foster (IRE) |
| 2019 5:10.00 | Supasundae (GB) 9yo 11-7 15/2 | Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2018 5:05.20 | LAmi Serge (IRE) 8yo 11-7 5/1 | Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2017 4:55.80 | Buveur DAir (FR) 6yo 11-7 4/9F | Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2016 5:06.00 | Annie Power (IRE) 8yo 11-0 4/9F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Aintree Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 11 winners with an additional 11 placings from 48 runners
- GB: 9 winners with an additional 18 placings from 109 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Aintree Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Aintree Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Nicky Henderson, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Oscar Whisky (2011 & 2012), Buveur D'Air (2017), L'Ami Serge (2018), Epatante (2022) and Constitution Hill (2023). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Aintree Hurdle are W P Mullins (3 wins), Nigel Twiston-Davies (2 wins), John Queally (2 wins) and Mrs John Harrington (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Aintree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 26-6-11 | -4.18 | -2.80 |
| W P Mullins | 14-3-8 | -8.31 | -0.86 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 9-2-3 | -3.06 | -3.76 |
| John Queally | 4-2-2 | +12.75 | +6.85 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 3-2-3 | +9.50 | +6.18 |
| Paul Nicholls | 13-1-2 | -6.50 | -7.20 |
| Gordon Elliott | 5-1-2 | -2.37 | -1.42 |
| Thomas Mullins | 3-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.40 |
| C Byrnes | 1-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.00 |
| Mrs Denise Foster | 1-1-1 | +5.00 | +3.00 |
Aintree Hurdle Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Aintree Hurdle over the last 20 renewals, with both Paul Townend and Jack Kennedy, who have both won the race two times. Paul Townend's winners have been with Impaire Et Passe (2024) and Lossiemouth (2025). Jack Kennedy winners have been with Abacadabras (2021) and Brighterdaysahead (2026).
Here are some of the top Aintree 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 | 8-2-5 | -3.75 | -1.24 |
| Jack Kennedy | 4-2-2 | +4.63 | +2.02 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 10-1-2 | -8.56 | -7.95 |
| Nico de Boinville | 5-1-1 | -3.87 | -3.92 |
| Harry Skelton | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -1.92 |
| Harry Cobden | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.50 |
| Kielan Woods | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +6.50 |
| Adam Wedge | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +1.00 |
| James Bowen | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +0.70 |
| Jonathan Burke | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2027 Aintree Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 10, (1, 2), 4, 3, 7, F, 2, 1, F, 1, 1, 2, 2, UR, F, 1, 1, F, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion 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 (57%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Not in a G3/LST/Cl3-5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - No bigger than 16/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Not in a G3/LST/Cl2/Cl5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - In a field of 4 - 18 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Had 5 - 14 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran in 2 - 5 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 128+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl3-4
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 3 - 11 wins (Hurdle)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 6 - 19 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 4 - 14 placings (Hurdle)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Aintree racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Aintree 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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Aintree Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +10.14, is when runners ran in a Class 1 (G1) when last winning.
â 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 0-33.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Aintree Hurdle is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 16 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 15 winners from a total of 141 runners, while female runners have produced 5 winners from a total of 18 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Aintree Hurdle:
- Alzao (2 Wins)
- Kings Theatre (2 Wins)
- Oscar (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Al Eile in 2007, winning for John Queally at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of Timmy Murphy. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Aintree Hurdle, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Aintree Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Aintree Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Brighterdaysahead Cheltenham - 2nd of 9 (7/2) | Champion Hurdle |
| 2025 - Lossiemouth Cheltenham - 1st of 10 (4/6) | Close Brothers Mares Hurdle |
| 2024 - Impaire Et Passe Leopardstown - 3rd of 4 (10/3) | Irish Champion Hurdle |
| 2023 - Constitution Hill Cheltenham - 1st of 7 (4/11) | Champion Hurdle |
| 2022 - Epatante Cheltenham - 2nd of 10 (16/1) | Champion Hurdle |
| 2021 - Abacadabras Cheltenham - F of 10 (10/1) | Champion Hurdle |
| 2019 - Supasundae Cheltenham - 7th of 18 (9/1) | Stayers Hurdle |
| 2018 - LAmi Serge Cheltenham - 8th of 15 (14/1) | Stayers Hurdle |
| 2017 - Buveur DAir Cheltenham - 1st of 11 (5/1) | Champion Hurdle |
| 2016 - Annie Power Cheltenham - 1st of 12 (5/2) | Champion Hurdle |
Schedule for Thursday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The three-day Grand National meeting kicks off on Thursday with four Grade 1 events on the seven-race card, which features both the Aintree Hurdle and the Bowl Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle | Mange Tout (FR) 4yo - 5/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 14:20 Aintree Manifesto Novices Chase | Koktail Divin (FR) 6yo - 3/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| 14:55 Aintree Bowl Chase | Jango Baie (FR) 7yo - 1/1 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 15:30 Aintree Foxhunters Chase | Barton Snow (IRE) 9yo - 7/4 | J J O'Shea Mr Henry Crow |
| 16:05 Aintree Aintree Hurdle | Brighterdaysahead (FR) 7yo - 13/8 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 16:40 Aintree Red Rum Handicap Chase | Ryans Rocket (IRE) 8yo - 14/1 | Fergal O'Brien Jonathan Burke |
| 17:15 Aintree Nickel Coin Mares Bumper | Nans Choice (IRE) 5yo - 9/2 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
Schedule for Friday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
Day 2 of the Grand National meeting is Ladies Day or Fabulous Friday, the highlights on the track being the Melling Chase, plus there is the Topham Chase over the Grand National fences.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree National Meeting 2m4f Handicap Hurdle | Wellington Arch (GB) 7yo - 6/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:20 Aintree Mildmay Novices Chase | Gold Dancer (FR) 7yo - 100/30 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:55 Aintree Top Novices Hurdle | Storming George (IRE) 6yo - 16/1 | Neil King Jack Quinlan |
| 15:30 Aintree Melling Chase | Grey Dawning (IRE) 9yo - 5/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 16:05 Aintree Topham Chase | Will The Wise (IRE) 7yo - 9/1 | Gavin Cromwell Conor Stone-Walsh |
| 16:40 Aintree Sefton Novices Hurdle | Zeus Power (GER) 5yo - 3/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 17:15 Aintree National Meeting 2m Handicap Hurdle | Laafi (FR) 6yo - 20/1 | William Durkan Patrick M O'Brien |
Schedule for Saturday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The Grand National is obviously the showpiece of the Aintree meeting, and day 3 also includes three Grade 1 events, the feature of those being the Liverpool Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 Aintree Maghull Novices Chase | Mirabad (FR) 7yo - 50/1 | Dan Skelton Tristan Durrell |
| 13:20 Aintree National Meeting 3m Handicap Hurdle | Wade Out (IRE) 7yo - 18/1 | Olly Murphy Gavin Sheehan |
| 13:55 Aintree Mersey Novices Hurdle | Bossman Jack (GB) 6yo - 11/4 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 14:30 Aintree Freebooter Handicap Chase | Mr Hope Street (IRE) 8yo - 4/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 15:05 Aintree Liverpool Hurdle | Home By The Lee (IRE) 11yo - 5/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 16:00 Aintree Grand National | I Am Maximus (FR) 10yo - 9/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 17:00 Aintree Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race | Forthfactor (IRE) 5yo - 10/1 | Dan Skelton Miss Heidi Palin |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Aintree Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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