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2026 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Preview
The Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle will be better known to some as the 'Deloitte Novice Hurdle' due to its sponsorship from 1992 through 2017.
The race is open to novice hurdlers aged five years or older and is run over two miles at the February Dublin Racing Festival at the Leopardstown racecourse. During the race, these novice hurdlers will face a total of nine hurdles.
Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Information:
- Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Past Winners
- Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Leopardstown tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered during the Dublin Racing Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2007 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2006 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ118 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Tattersalls Ireland Novice 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 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Klassical Dream (3:48.30) in 2019
- Il Etait Temps (3:49.90) in 2023
- Asterion Forlonge (3:59.10) in 2020
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 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 9 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +7.26. Ahead of the 2026 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Klassical Dream, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, who set the fastest winning time in the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle. That runner won the race in a time of 3:48.30 in 2019. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Noel Meade and jockey Paul Carberry with Aran Concerto who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 5:00.50 in the 2007 renewal.
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Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Tattersalls Ireland Novice 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 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3:59.90 | Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 5yo 11-12 4/5F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 3:59.60 | Ballyburn (IRE) 6yo 11-12 10/11F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 3:49.90 | Il Etait Temps (FR) 5yo 11-12 14/1 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 4:02.70 | Sir Gerhard (IRE) 7yo 11-12 8/13F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 4:06.90 | Appreciate It (IRE) 7yo 11-12 1/3F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2020 3:59.10 | Asterion Forlonge (FR) 6yo 11-10 4/1 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 3:48.30 | Klassical Dream (FR) 5yo 11-9 9/4F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 4:08.70 | Samcro (IRE) 6yo 11-10 4/6F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 4:32.80 | Bacardys (FR) 6yo 11-10 12/1 | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2016 4:38.70 | Bleu Et Rouge (FR) 5yo 11-9 11/1 | Barry Geraghty W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 20 winners with an additional 26 placings from 153 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
2025 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Replay
Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race twelve times, with those twelve winners coming from Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014), Nichols Canyon (2015), Bleu Et Rouge (2016), Bacardys (2017), Klassical Dream (2019), Asterion Forlonge (2020), Appreciate It (2021), Sir Gerhard (2022), Il Etait Temps (2023), Ballyburn (2024) and Kopek Des Bordes (2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle is Noel Meade (3 wins).
Here are the Tattersalls Ireland Novice 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 | 54-12-21 | +12.16 | +3.05 |
| Noel Meade | 8-3-3 | -1.73 | -3.31 |
| Gordon Elliott | 17-1-7 | -15.33 | -8.57 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 9-0-3 | -9.00 | -3.92 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Jockey Statistics
Here are the Tattersalls Ireland Novice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy (Ballyfad) | 6-1-3 | -4.33 | -2.44 |
| Mark Walsh (Davy Crockett) | 8-0-0 | -8.00 | -8.00 |
| Sean Flanagan (Starting Fifteen) | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| J J Slevin (Talk The Talk) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Donagh Meyler (Blake) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan (Koktail Brut) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe (Mister Pessimistic) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 2, UR, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 3, 3, 10, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 5, 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 (68%) - Break of 28 - 84 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Had 1 - 2 wins (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved an RPR of 129+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 5/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Beaten no more -1½l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Won by at least ž (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not in a LST/Cl2/Cl5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Off a break of 24 - 70 days
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 1 - 6 races (1 Year)
- 19 / 20 (79%) - Won within last 2 starts
- 17 / 20 (74%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Leopardstown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Tattersalls Ireland Novice 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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Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Trend Shortlist
Leopardstown will host the 2026 renewal of the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle, which will be run at 1:40 pm on Sunday, 1st February 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer and jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Ballyfad (10/3)
- Gordon Elliott (17-1-7 -15.33 / -8.57)
- Jack Kennedy (6-1-3 -4.33 / -2.44)
- 15/15 Talk The Talk (13/8)
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien (5-0-0 -5.00 / -5.00)
- J J Slevin (2-0-0 -2.00 / -2.00)
Others: King Rasko Grey (14/15), Le Divin Enfant (14/15), The Reverend (14/15), Koktail Brut (13/15), Starting Fifteen (13/15), Blake (12/15), Davy Crockett (12/15), Mister Pessimistic (11/15), Tyson Fury (8/15) and Switch From Diesel (6/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (11:48 am Friday 30th January 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +35.05, is when runners had a different jockey than when they last won.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 wins in the past 90 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-44.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 11 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Navan; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Navan last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 151 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 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle:
- Coastal Path (2 Wins)
- Flemensfirth (2 Wins)
- Jeremy (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Benefficient in 2012, winning for A J Martin at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of B J Cooper. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 10 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Kopek Des Bordes Leopardstown - 1st of 23 (4/6) | TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle |
| 2024 - Ballyburn Leopardstown - 1st of 8 (2/9) | Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle |
| 2023 - Il Etait Temps Leopardstown - 2nd of 6 (9/1) | Future Champions Novice Hurdle |
| 2022 - Sir Gerhard Leopardstown - 1st of 18 (2/9) | Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle |
| 2021 - Appreciate It Leopardstown - 1st of 9 (7/4) | Future Champions Novice Hurdle |
| 2020 - Asterion Forlonge Naas - 1st of 21 (15/8) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle |
| 2019 - Klassical Dream Leopardstown - 1st of 20 (5/2) | Tote Pays Dividends Maiden Hurdle |
| 2018 - Samcro Navan - 1st of 8 (1/4) | "Monksfield" Novice Hurdle |
| 2017 - Bacardys Leopardstown - 1st of 11 (4/6) | Paddy Power "Easiest To Use Mobile App" Maiden Hurdle |
| 2016 - Bleu Et Rouge Leopardstown - 4th of 9 (18/1) | Future Champions Novice Hurdle |
Races Covered during the Dublin Racing Festival
Remember to head over to the Leopardstown predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle, and don't forget we also cover the following races at the Dublin Racing Festival.
| Races - Day 1 (Saturday) | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle | Final Demand (IRE) 6yo - 11/8 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Irish Arkle Novice Chase | Majborough (FR) 5yo - 8/11 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Irish Gold Cup | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 9yo - 1/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Spring Juvenile Hurdle | Hello Neighbour (IRE) 4yo - 85/40 | Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue |
| Races - Day 2 (Sunday) | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Chase | Solness (FR) 7yo - 6/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Danny Mullins |
| Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase | Backtonormal (IRE) 7yo - 11/4 | Gavin Cromwell Conor Stone-Walsh |
| Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Hurdle | McLaurey (IRE) 6yo - 3/1 | Emmet Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Irish Champion Hurdle | State Man (FR) 8yo - 5/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Ladbrokes Novice Chase | Ballyburn (IRE) 7yo - 8/13 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle | Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 5yo - 4/5 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
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 Tattersalls Ireland Novice 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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