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2025 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.
The race was first run in 1976 and it is worth noting those coming from the Champion Hurdle, Buveur d'Air won both races in 2017 and Constitution Hill also did the double in 2023.
Aintree Hurdle Information:
In April, the only thing racing fans are interested in is the Grand National tips from the OLBG expert racing tipsters, which of the forty runners are they predicting to win the showcase race at Aintree? 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.
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 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.
Aintree Hurdle Trends:
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 Aintree Hurdle next time out then you would have backed a total of 9 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of +3.08. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page so you can get easy access to the OLBG racing picks daily.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 4:45.30 was set by Oscar Whisky in 2011, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Barry Geraghty. The slowest winning time was set in 2024 when Impaire Et Passe won in a time of 5:18.37, booked to ride was Paul Townend on this W P Mullins trained runner.
These are the top three quickest-run Aintree Hurdle 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
What the expert says...
Thirteen of the last fourteen winners of this race, that was every winner between 2010 & 2023 came having run at the Cheltenham Festival last time out, ten of those in the Champion Hurdle with the other three running the Stayers Hurdle and only three of those won at the festival which were Annie Power (2016), Buveur D'Air (2017) and Constitution Hill (2023). The run came to an end in 2024 with the winner, Impaire Et Passe coming from the Irish Champion Hurdle to win this race.Aintree Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Aintree 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 trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Aintree Hurdle as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2015 4:48.80 | Jezki (IRE) 7yo 11-7 3/1 | A P McCoy Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2014 4:54.80 | The New One (IRE) 6yo 11-7 4/9F | Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Aintree Hurdle have been based:
- GB: 10 winners with an additional 21 placings from 116 runners
- IRE: 10 winners with an additional 10 placings from 47 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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 DAir (2017), LAmi Serge (2018), Epatante (2022) and Constitution Hill (2023). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Aintree Hurdle are John Queally (3 wins), W P Mullins (2 wins), Nigel Twiston-Davies (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 |
| John Queally | 5-3-3 | +23.75 | +13.45 |
| W P Mullins | 12-2-7 | -8.56 | -0.64 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 9-2-3 | -3.06 | -3.76 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 4-2-3 | +8.50 | +5.18 |
| Paul Nicholls | 14-1-2 | -7.50 | -8.20 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 6-1-2 | -2.50 | +2.00 |
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 9-1-2 | -7.56 | -6.95 |
| Paul Townend | 6-1-4 | -4.00 | -1.02 |
| Nico de Boinville | 4-1-1 | -2.87 | -2.92 |
| Jack Kennedy | 3-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 3-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 3-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.19 |
| Harry Skelton | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -0.70 |
| Harry Cobden | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.50 |
| Graham Lee | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.28 |
| Adam Wedge | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +1.00 |
2025 Aintree Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (1, 2), F, 2, 10, (1, 2), 4, 3, 7, F, 2, 1, F, 1, 1, 2, 2, UR, F, 1, 1
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 (56%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Had 5 - 14 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Ran over 1m - 2m2f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Had 4 - 14 placings (Hurdle)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 25/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Had 6 - 19 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not BB/BL/BR/GR/RG in colour
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Made 6 - 22 starts (Hurdle)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 3 - 15 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 128+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 3 - 11 wins (Hurdle)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl3-4
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Made 2 - 6 starts (Season)
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. How well do you know your horse racing? Are there certain types of races that you are unsure of? Why not take a look at this Types Of Horse Race article to familiarise yourself with the different types of racing, that is just one of many helpful horse racing articles in the OLBG Betting School.
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Aintree Hurdle Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +5.38 is when runners had 3 places in the past 180 days. 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 0-37.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Aintree Hurdle is Cheltenham, there has been a total number of 16 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 155 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 12 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Aintree Hurdle:
- Alzao (3 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. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Aintree Hurdle remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
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 Manifesto Novices Chase | Il Etait Temps (FR) 6yo - 3/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:20 Aintree Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle | Sir Gino (FR) 4yo - 11/10 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 14:55 Aintree Bowl Chase | Gerri Colombe (FR) 8yo - 9/4 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 15:30 Aintree Aintree Hurdle | Impaire Et Passe (FR) 6yo - 1/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:05 Aintree Foxhunters Chase | Its On The Line (IRE) 7yo - 3/1 | Emmet Mullins Mr Derek O'Connor |
| 16:40 Aintree Red Rum Handicap Chase | Sans Bruit (FR) 6yo - 5/1 | Paul Nicholls Bryony Frost |
| 17:15 Aintree Nickel Coin Mares Bumper | Diva Luna (IRE) 5yo - 13/2 | Ben Pauling Kielan Woods |
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 Mildmay Novices Chase | Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 6yo - 6/4 | Gavin Cromwell Mark Walsh |
| 14:20 Aintree William Hill National Festival Handicap Hurdle | Kateira (GB) 7yo - 5/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 14:55 Aintree Top Novices Hurdle | Mystical Power (IRE) 5yo - 11/10 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 15:30 Aintree Melling Chase | Jonbon (FR) 8yo - 11/10 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 16:05 Aintree Topham Chase | Arizona Cardinal (GB) 8yo - 20/1 | Stuart Edmunds Ciaran Gethings |
| 16:40 Aintree Sefton Novices Hurdle | Dancing City (FR) 7yo - 4/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 17:15 Aintree Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle | El Jefe (IRE) 7yo - 40/1 | Andrew Hamilton Ben Smith |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Aintree Bridle Road Handicap Hurdle | Gwennie May Boy (IRE) 6yo - 9/2 | Dan Skelton Charlie Todd |
| 13:55 Aintree Mersey Novices Hurdle | Brighterdaysahead (FR) 5yo - 6/5 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 14:30 Aintree William Hill National Festival Handicap Chase | Cruz Control (FR) 7yo - 9/1 | Tom Lacey Stan Sheppard |
| 15:05 Aintree Liverpool Hurdle | Strong Leader (GB) 7yo - 8/1 | Olly Murphy Sean Bowen |
| 16:00 Aintree Grand National | I Am Maximus (FR) 8yo - 7/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 17:00 Aintree Maghull Novices Chase | Found A Fifty (IRE) 7yo - 11/8 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 17:35 Aintree Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race | Horaces Pearl (FR) 6yo - 14/1 | Fergal O'Brien Connor Brace |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Aintree 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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