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2026 Channor Group Novice Hurdle Preview
Takes place before the Punchestown Gold Cup on day two of the Punchestown Festival, this Grade 1 Channor Group Novice Hurdle attracts some top-class hurdlers. The race is run over a trip of three miles in which a total of fourteen hurdles will have to be jumped on the way to victory. The race is open to novices who are aged four or older.
Channor Group Novice Hurdle Information:
- Channor Group Novice Hurdle Past Winners
- Channor Group Novice Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Channor Group Novice Hurdle Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Punchestown, then head over to the Punchestown tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. We cover all of the major races at the Punchestown Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Channor Group Novice 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 112%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 169%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Channor Group Novice Hurdle, the over-round has been 125%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ125 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Channor Group 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 Channor Group Novice Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Channor Group Novice Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Sir Overbury (5:31.50) in 2006
- Casey Jones I (5:36.90) in 2007
- Got Attitude (5:50.20) in 2008
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 Channor Group Novice Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 7 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -6.17. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Channor Group Novice Hurdle, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Sir Overbury, trained by Daniel O'Connell and ridden by Robbie Power, who set the fastest winning time in the Channor Group Novice Hurdle. That runner won the race in a time of 5:31.50 in 2006. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer W P Mullins and jockey Paul Townend with Marasonnien who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 6:57.70 in the 2012 renewal.
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Channor Group Novice Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Channor Group Novice 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 Channor Group Novice Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 6:05.90 | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo 11-10 13/8F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 6:06.90 | Dancing City (FR) 7yo 11-10 7/4F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 6:10.20 | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 5yo 11-10 4/5F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 6:09.60 | The Nice Guy (IRE) 7yo 11-10 15/8F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 6:17.40 | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 5yo 11-11 13/8F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 6:02.00 | Minella Indo (IRE) 6yo 11-10 5/1 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2018 6:16.00 | Next Destination (IRE) 6yo 11-10 5/4F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 5:58.00 | Champagne Classic (IRE) 6yo 11-10 14/1 | B J Cooper Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2016 6:00.10 | Bellshill (IRE) 6yo 11-10 2/1F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2015 6:08.80 | Killultagh Vic (IRE) 6yo 11-10 8/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Channor Group Novice Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 19 winners with an additional 35 placings from 210 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 3 placings from 14 runners
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Channor Group Novice Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Channor Group Novice Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race ten times, with those ten winners coming from The Midnight Club (2009), Marasonnien (2012), Killultagh Vic (2015), Bellshill (2016), Next Destination (2018), Galopin Des Champs (2021), The Nice Guy (2022), Gaelic Warrior (2023), Dancing City (2024) and Jasmin De Vaux (2025).
Here are some of the top Channor Group Novice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 52-10-24 | -9.31 | -7.85 |
| Gordon Elliott | 16-1-3 | -1.00 | -4.65 |
| Noel Meade | 15-1-2 | -12.75 | -12.27 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 9-1-1 | -3.00 | -5.00 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 6-1-2 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Nicky Henderson | 2-1-1 | +0.38 | -0.17 |
| Colin Bowe | 1-1-1 | +33.00 | +16.50 |
| P A Fahy | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.75 |
| E J O'Grady | 1-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.60 |
| R P Burns | 1-1-1 | +1.25 | +0.75 |
Channor Group Novice Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Channor Group Novice Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Paul Townend, who has won the race eight times, with those eight winners coming from Marasonnien (2012), Killultagh Vic (2015), Next Destination (2018), Galopin Des Champs (2021), The Nice Guy (2022), Gaelic Warrior (2023), Dancing City (2024) and Jasmin De Vaux (2025). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Channor Group Novice Hurdle; Danny Mullins has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Channor Group Novice 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 | 13-8-10 | +23.94 | +14.17 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1-1-1 | +33.00 | +16.50 |
| Danny Mullins | 11-0-3 | -11.00 | -7.25 |
| Mark Walsh | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -4.65 |
| Jack Kennedy | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.37 |
| Mr R J Kiely | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.05 |
| Robbie Colgan | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2026 Channor Group Novice Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 6, (3, 7), 3, 3, 1, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 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 (69%) - Had 3 - 8 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Carried 155 - 163lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Achieved a TS of 88+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Break of 19 - 175 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Ran in 4 - 11 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Beaten no more -15½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Off a break of 13 - 51 days
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Had 2 - 7 placings (Hurdle)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Had 2 - 7 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - In a field of 5 - 23 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved an RPR of 115+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Had 1 - 4 wins (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Had 1 - 3 wins (Hurdle)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Beaten no more -23l (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Punchestown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Channor Group 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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Channor Group Novice Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +20.01, is when runners had 1 career start at the track.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 wins in the past 180 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-50.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Channor Group Novice Hurdle is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 9 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Fairyhouse; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Fairyhouse last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 199 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 25 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Channor Group Novice Hurdle; that stallion, Old Vic, has produced 2 winners (2015,2011).
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Channor Group Novice Hurdle; that stallion is Presenting, who has failed to produce a winner from 8 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Askanna in 2011, winning for Colin Bowe at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Mr B O'Neill. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 12 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 Channor Group Novice Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Channor Group Novice Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Jasmin De Vaux Cheltenham - 1st of 20 (6/1) | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle |
| 2024 - Dancing City Aintree - 1st of 8 (4/1) | Sefton Novices' Hurdle |
| 2023 - Gaelic Warrior Cheltenham - 2nd of 10 (9/2) | Turners Novices' Hurdle |
| 2022 - The Nice Guy Cheltenham - 1st of 16 (18/1) | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle |
| 2021 - Galopin Des Champs Cheltenham - 1st of 22 (8/1) | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle |
| 2019 - Minella Indo Cheltenham - 1st of 20 (50/1) | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle |
| 2018 - Next Destination Cheltenham - 3rd of 14 (4/1) | Turners Novices' Hurdle |
| 2017 - Champagne Classic Cheltenham - 1st of 23 (12/1) | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle |
| 2016 - Bellshill Aintree - 2nd of 15 (11/2) | Sefton Novices' Hurdle |
| 2015 - Killultagh Vic Cheltenham - 1st of 21 (7/1) | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Punchestown Festival
The highlight on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival is the Grade 1 Champion Chase, which carries a purse of âŹ300,000. There are also two other Grade 1 races on the card with the Champion Novice Hurdle and the Champion Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | Ascending Lark (GB) 7yo - 8/1 | Harry Derham Paul O'Brien |
| Champion Novice Hurdle | Irancy (FR) 7yo - 18/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Chase | Champ Kiely (IRE) 9yo - 22/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Goffs Defender Bumper | Wonderful Everyday (IRE) 4yo - 16/1 | W P Mullins Miss R Dudfield |
| Punchestown Champion Chase | Marine Nationale (IRE) 8yo - 2/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Punchestown Festival
The Punchestown Gold Cup is the feature on day two of the festival. This Grade 1 is worth âŹ300,000 and is one of three G1 races on the card, with the Channor Novice Hurdle and Champion I.N.H. Flat Race being the others.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Channor Group Novice Hurdle | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo - 13/8 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Champion INH Flat Race | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo - 11/8 | W P Mullins Miss J Townend |
| Punchestown Handicap Chase | James Du Berlais (FR) 9yo - 7/1 | W P Mullins J J Slevin |
| Punchestown Gold Cup | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 9yo - 5/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Thursday at the Punchestown Festival
Two Grade 1 races feature on day three, the highlight of those two being the âŹ300,000 Champion Stayers Hurdle, the other is the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle | Jeriko Du Reponet (FR) 6yo - 13/2 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Frontline Security Handicap Chase | Petit Tonnerre (FR) 7yo - 16/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Richie McLernon |
| Barberstown Castle Novice Chase | Majborough (FR) 5yo - 4/11 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Champion Stayers Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 8yo - 5/4 | Gordon Elliott Sam Ewing |
Schedule for Friday at the Punchestown Festival
The Champion Hurdle is the feature on the Saturday; this Grade 1 is worth âŹ300,000 and is one of two Grade 1s on the card, with the Champion Novice Hurdle being the other.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase | Sea Music (IRE) 7yo - 28/1 | Emmet Mullins Donagh Meyler |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle | Final Demand (IRE) 6yo - 7/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Hurdle | State Man (FR) 8yo - 9/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Saturday at the Punchestown Festival
The final day of the Punchestown Festival sees a couple of Grade 1 races, which both carry purses of âŹ125,000, and those are the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle and the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle | Jade De Grugy (FR) 6yo - 1/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle | Lulamba (FR) 4yo - 11/10 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle | Hey Sunshine (IRE) 6yo - 11/2 | 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 Channor Group 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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