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2025 Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle Preview
As the name would suggest (Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle) this race is a hurdle that is open to four-year-olds! It is run during the Grand National meeting at the Aintree racecourse.
This is a Grade 1 race that is run over a trip of two miles and one furlong in which there are nine hurdles to jump, the race more often than not features runners who competed in the Triumph Hurdle, in 2019 Pentland Hills went on to win both races.
Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle Information:
- Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle Past Winners
- Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Aintree tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle but will also have predictions for each meeting at Aintree throughout the season so be sure to head over there. 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 Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2017 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 133%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £116 which is bet.
Anniversary 4YO Juvenile 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 Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle next time out then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -2.52. Ahead of the 2025 Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 3:59.20 was set by Al Eile in 2004, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by John Queally and ridden by Timmy Murphy. The slowest winning time was set in 2024 when Sir Gino won in a time of 4:23.99, booked to ride was Nico de Boinville on this Nicky Henderson trained runner.
These are the top three quickest-run Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle over the last 20 renewals:
- Al Eile (3:59.20) in 2004
- Katchit (4:00.00) in 2007
- Detroit City (4:01.40) in 2006
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Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Anniversary 4YO Juvenile 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 Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 4:23.99 | Sir Gino (FR) 4yo 11-2 11/10F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2023 4:14.28 | Zenta (FR) 4yo 10-9 5/4F | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 4:17.85 | Knight Salute (GB) 4yo 11-0 14/1 | Paddy Brennan Milton Harris (GB) |
| 2021 4:12.60 | Monmiral (FR) 4yo 11-0 10/11F | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2019 4:13.60 | Pentland Hills (IRE) 4yo 11-0 11/4 | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2018 4:15.80 | We Have A Dream (FR) 4yo 11-0 2/1 | Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2017 4:10.10 | Defi Du Seuil (FR) 4yo 11-0 4/11F | Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs (GB) |
| 2016 4:16.60 | Apples Jade (FR) 4yo 10-7 3/1 | B J Cooper W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2015 4:05.80 | All Yours (FR) 4yo 11-0 16/1 | Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2014 4:09.80 | Guitar Pete (IRE) 4yo 11-0 13/2 | Paul Carberry D T Hughes (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle have been based:
- GB: 16 winners with an additional 28 placings from 177 runners
- IRE: 4 winners with an additional 10 placings from 31 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle over the last 20 renewals with both Nicky Henderson and Alan King who have both won the race four times. Nicky Henderson winners have been with Binocular (2008), We Have A Dream (2018), Pentland Hills (2019) and Sir Gino (2024). Alan King winners have been with Katchit (2007), Walkon (2009), Grumeti (2012) and LUnique (2013). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle are Paul Nicholls (3 wins), Philip Hobbs (2 wins) and W P Mullins (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle, Gary Moore has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Anniversary 4YO Juvenile 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 | 19-4-8 | -7.77 | -7.17 |
| Alan King | 8-4-5 | +11.75 | +7.05 |
| Paul Nicholls | 22-3-9 | -1.42 | -3.45 |
| Philip Hobbs | 8-2-5 | -2.64 | -0.03 |
| W P Mullins | 4-2-3 | +2.25 | +1.27 |
| Milton Harris | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.40 |
| Nicky Richards | 2-1-2 | +1.75 | +3.15 |
| John Queally | 1-1-1 | +25.00 | +12.50 |
| Gary Moore | 10-0-1 | -10.00 | -8.90 |
| Venetia Williams | 9-0-1 | -9.00 | -5.70 |
Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Nico de Boinville who has won the race two times with those two winners coming from Pentland Hills (2019) and Sir Gino (2024).
Here are some of the top Anniversary 4YO Juvenile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 4-2-2 | +1.85 | +0.34 |
| Paddy Brennan | 7-1-2 | +8.00 | +3.65 |
| Daryl Jacob | 7-1-3 | -4.00 | -2.40 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 4-1-2 | +13.00 | +7.45 |
| Harry Cobden | 4-1-2 | -2.09 | -0.93 |
| Mark Walsh | 3-1-3 | -0.75 | +0.25 |
| Harry Skelton | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | +0.50 |
| Brian Hughes | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Graham Lee | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| James Reveley | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2025 Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 11, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 1, 3, 5, 1, 2, 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 (53%) - Highest Placed is not Cl2-5
- 20 / 20 (65%) - Furthest Placed 2m½f - 2m2f
- 20 / 20 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 123+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (66%) - Break of 19 - 137 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (68%) - Carried 145 - 161lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (69%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl2-5
- 20 / 20 (69%) - Achieved a TS of 86+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Break of 19 - 96 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Achieved a TS of 86+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Had 2 - 8 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Furthest ran 2m½f - 2m2f
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Had 2 - 7 placings (Hurdle)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Won within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 40/1
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Aintree racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle. If you are looking to place on a bet this race well in advance of the actual running, then there may be an ante-post market available for you to place your bet. If you are unfamiliar with this type of betting then head over to the OLBG Betting School and read our Ante-Post Horse Racing article which explains how ante-post betting works.
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Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +43.78 is when runners carried 154lbs last time out. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a furthest trip placed of 2m, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-46.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle is Cheltenham, there has been a total number of 17 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 193 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 18 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle, that stallion is Galileo who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Orsippus in 2010, winning for Michael Smith at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Davy Condon. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 11 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 2025 Anniversary 4YO Juvenile 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 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 Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle Preview are at hand, Andy and James. 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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