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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 on to 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.
This is often considered the most competitive of the three major novice hurdles. Unlike the Supreme (speed) or the Albert Bartlett (stamina), the Turners requires a horse that can do everything. It’s a high-class, tactical race where being in the right position at the top of the hill is everything.
Dominate the Turners Novices' Hurdle betting scene by leveraging our expert insights into previous race patterns and trainer stats, and don't forget to check out the free bets for Cheltenham.
Turners Novices' Hurdle Information:
- Turners Novices' Hurdle Past Winners
- Turners Novices' Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Turners Novices' Hurdle Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Cheltenham tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. We cover every race at the Cheltenham Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
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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. With the field now finalised, we have the Turners Novices' Hurdle Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Turners Novices' Hurdle races 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? Over the past 20 renewals, 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 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -2.25. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Turners Novices' Hurdle, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Faugheen, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, who set the fastest winning time in the Turners Novices' Hurdle. That runner won the race in a time of 4:54.80 in 2014. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer W P Mullins and jockey Paul Townend with Ballyburn who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 5:22.96 in the 2024 renewal.
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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 that won, and the horse's age & weight. 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
2025 Turners Novices' Hurdle Replay
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).
Here are the Turners Novices' Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 |
| 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 |
| Paul Nicholls | 9-0-2 | -9.00 | -7.35 |
| Thomas Cooper | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
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 the Turners Novices' Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 (King Rasko Grey) | 13-3-8 | -6.27 | -3.37 |
| Mark Walsh (Free Spirit) | 5-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.00 |
| Harry Skelton (Bossman Jack) | 5-1-1 | -1.00 | -2.20 |
| Jack Kennedy (Ballyfad) | 4-1-2 | -2.27 | -1.81 |
| Danny Mullins (Sortudo) | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -3.55 |
| Harry Cobden (No Drama This End) | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Nico de Boinville (Act Of Innocence) | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.50 |
| Sean O'Keeffe (Saint Baco) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +5.75 |
| Mr P W Mullins (Sober) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.05 |
| Brian Hayes (Laurets dEstruval) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe (Walks In June) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
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 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 (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 (77%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl3-5
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Not in a LST/Cl3/Cl6 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Ran in 1 - 9 races (Jockey)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved a TS of 100+ (Non-Hcps)
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 Shortlist
Cheltenham will host the 2026 renewal of the Turners Novices' Hurdle, which will be run at 1:20 pm on Wednesday, 11th March 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Ill Sort That (12/1)
- Declan Queally (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
- Mr D L Queally (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
- 15/15 No Drama This End (4/1)
- Paul Nicholls (9-0-2 -9.00 / -7.35)
- Harry Cobden (5-0-0 -5.00 / -5.00)
Others: Ballyfad (14/15), Sortudo (14/15), King Rasko Grey (13/15), Came From Nowhere (12/15), Skylight Hustle (12/15), Sober (12/15), Act Of Innocence (11/15), Fortune Timmy (11/15), Klimt Madrik (11/15), Shuttle Diplomacy (11/15), Walks In June (11/15), Hurricane Pat (10/15), Zeus Power (10/15), Bossman Jack (9/15), Taurus Bay (9/15), Riskaway (8/15), Soldier Reeves (8/15), Laurets dEstruval (7/15), Free Spirit (6/15) and Saint Baco (5/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (1:47 pm Monday 9th March 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Ill Sort That won the Ballymore Novice Hurdle last time out, and a total of 5 previous winners of that race from a total of 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of -7.19.
No Drama This End won the Challow Novices Hurdle last time out, and a total of 4 previous winners of that race from a total of 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of -9.90.
Skylight Hustle won the Future Champions Novice Hurdle last time out, and a total of 4 previous winners of that race from a total of 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of -6.82.
Turners Novices' Hurdle Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has 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 have been a total 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 have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Naas last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 247 runners, while 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. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Turners Novices' Hurdle, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Turners Novices' Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for 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) | Ballymore Novice Hurdle |
| 2020 - Envoi Allen Naas - 1st of 6 (1/4) | Ballymore 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 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Puturhandstogether (IRE) 4yo - 17/2 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase | Myretown (IRE) 8yo - 13/2 | Lucinda Russell Patrick Wadge |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle | Golden Ace (GB) 7yo - 25/1 | Jeremy Scott Lorcan Williams |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Plate | Jagwar (FR) 6yo - 3/1 | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 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 BetMGM 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 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 Close Brothers Mares Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 6yo - 4/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle | Bob Olinger (IRE) 10yo - 8/1 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase | Fact To File (FR) 8yo - 6/4 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Pertemps Network Final | Doddiethegreat (IRE) 9yo - 25/1 | Nicky Henderson Brian Hughes |
| 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 the 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 fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Turners Novices' 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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Other Principal Races at the Cheltenham Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Cheltenham racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January (Festival Trials Day)
- Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase
- Classic Novices' Hurdle
- Cleeve Hurdle
- Cotswold Chase
- International Hurdle
- JCB Triumph Juvenile Hurdle Trial
- Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
Races in January
Races in April
Races in October (Showcase Meeting)
Races in November (November Meeting)
- Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
- Hyde Novices' Hurdle
- Shloer Chase
- Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase
- JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
- Paddy Power Gold Cup
- Greatwood Hurdle
- November Meeting Handicap Chase
