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2026 Fighting Fifth Hurdle Preview
Established in 1969, the Fighting Fifth Hurdle is scheduled to take place in November of each year at the Newcastle racecourse. The Grade 1 hurdle is open to runners who are aged four or older, with the runners facing a total of nine hurdles during the race over a trip of two miles and a half furlong.
Originally a Grade 2, it was upgraded to a Grade 1 in 2004 and is the first G1 hurdle race of the NH season in Britain.
Fighting Fifth Hurdle Information:
- Fighting Fifth Hurdle Past Winners
- Fighting Fifth Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Fighting Fifth Hurdle Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Newcastle tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Fighting Fifth Hurdle, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Newcastle throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Newcastle Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Fighting Fifth Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2013 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle, the over-round has been 112%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ112 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Fighting Fifth 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 Fighting Fifth Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Fighting Fifth Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Constitution Hill (3:46.17) in 2022
- Sir Gino (3:47.21) in 2024
- Epatante (3:50.79) 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 Fighting Fifth Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 7 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -7.21. Ahead of the 2026 Fighting Fifth Hurdle, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2023 renewal when Not So Sleepy from Hughie Morrison under the guidance of Sean Bowen, won in a time of 4:26.03, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Constitution Hill, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Nico de Boinville set the quickest time of 3:46.17 in the 2022 renewal.
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Fighting Fifth Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Fighting Fifth 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 Fighting Fifth Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The 2023 renewal was abandoned due to frozen ground; it was rescheduled to run a week later at Sandown on Tingle Creek Day.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:01.03 | Golden Ace (GB) 7yo 11-3 22/1 | Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott (GB) |
| 2024 3:47.21 | Sir Gino (FR) 4yo 11-10 6/5F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2023 4:26.03 | Not So Sleepy (GB) 11yo 11-10 9/1 | Sean Bowen Hughie Morrison (GB) |
| 2022 3:46.17 | Constitution Hill (GB) 5yo 11-10 1/4F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2021 3:51.40 | Not So Sleepy (GB) 9yo 11-7 18/1 | Jonathan Burke Hughie Morrison (GB) |
| 2021 3:51.40 | Epatante (FR) 7yo 11-0 11/8F | Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2020 3:50.79 | Epatante (FR) 6yo 11-0 8/11F | Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2019 4:05.70 | Cornerstone Lad (GB) 5yo 11-7 16/1 | Henry Brooke Micky Hammond (GB) |
| 2018 3:57.30 | Buveur DAir (FR) 7yo 11-7 11/8 | Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2017 4:10.10 | Buveur DAir (FR) 6yo 11-7 1/6F | Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 13 placings from 97 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 7 placings from 22 runners
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Fighting Fifth Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Nicky Henderson, who has won the race eight times, with those eight winners coming from Punjabi (2008), My Tent Or Yours (2013), Buveur DAir (2017 & 2018), Epatante (2020 & 2021), Constitution Hill (2022) and Sir Gino (2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle are Paul Nicholls (2 wins), Hughie Morrison (2 wins), Donald McCain (2 wins) and Noel Meade (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Fighting Fifth 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 | 15-8-12 | -0.43 | +0.34 |
| Paul Nicholls | 7-2-3 | +2.50 | +0.75 |
| Hughie Morrison | 4-2-2 | +25.00 | +9.25 |
| Donald McCain | 3-2-2 | +3.00 | +2.50 |
| Noel Meade | 2-2-2 | +29.00 | +18.03 |
| John Quinn | 5-1-3 | -1.25 | -2.03 |
| Jeremy Scott | 2-1-1 | +21.00 | +12.75 |
| Micky Hammond | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 2-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.75 |
| Nick Gifford | 1-1-1 | +1.00 | +0.60 |
Fighting Fifth Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Nico de Boinville, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Constitution Hill (2022) and Sir Gino (2024).
Here are some of the top Fighting Fifth 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 | 3-2-2 | +0.45 | -0.09 |
| Sean Bowen | 4-1-2 | +6.00 | -1.94 |
| Jonathan Burke | 3-1-1 | +16.00 | +10.25 |
| Nick Scholfield | 3-1-1 | -0.50 | -1.06 |
| Henry Brooke | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Lorcan Williams | 1-1-1 | +22.00 | +13.75 |
| Harry Cobden | 1-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.75 |
| Brian Hughes | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.90 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 2-0-2 | -2.00 | -0.62 |
2026 Fighting Fifth Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 1, 5, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, (3, 6), 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, (1, 6), F
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.
- 21 / 21 (66%) - Achieved an RPR of 147+ (Last Win)
- 21 / 21 (76%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 21 / 21 (78%) - Held an OR of 138+ (Non-Hcps)
- 21 / 21 (81%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl2/Cl4
- 21 / 21 (82%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 21 / 21 (82%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 21 / 21 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 124+ (LTO)
- 21 / 21 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 74+ (Trip)
- 21 / 21 (87%) - Not BB/BL/GR in colour
- 21 / 21 (87%) - Won within last 6 starts
- 21 / 21 (88%) - Fewer than 2 placings (Course)
- 21 / 21 (89%) - Fewer than 3 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 21 (82%) - Highest Run is G1
- 19 / 21 (82%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Debut)
- 19 / 21 (88%) - No older than a 8yo
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newcastle racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Fighting Fifth 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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Fighting Fifth Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +48.82, is when runners wore no equipment.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were 3rd in the betting market, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-18.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle is Aintree; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Aintree last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 106 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 13 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle:
- Beat Hollow (2 Wins)
- Crillon (2 Wins)
- No Risk At All (2 Wins)
- Singspiel (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Go Native in 2009, winning for Noel Meade at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Davy Condon. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Fighting Fifth Hurdle.
Route to the Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Fighting Fifth Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Golden Ace Wetherby - 2nd of 2 (4/11) | bet365 Mares Hurdle |
| 2024 - Sir Gino Aintree - 1st of 5 (11/10) | Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle |
| 2023 - Not So Sleepy Newmarket (Rowley) - 7th of 31 (25/1) | Cesarewitch Handicap |
| 2022 - Constitution Hill Cheltenham - 1st of 9 (9/4) | Supreme Novices' Hurdle |
| 2021 - Not So Sleepy Doncaster - 2nd of 7 (5/1) | vertem.co.uk Handicap |
| 2021 - Epatante Punchestown - 3rd of 8 (9/2) | Punchestown Champion Hurdle |
| 2020 - Epatante Cheltenham - 1st of 17 (2/1) | Champion Hurdle |
| 2019 - Cornerstone Lad Wetherby - 1st of 10 (9/2) | William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle |
| 2018 - Buveur DAir Cheltenham - 1st of 11 (4/6) | Champion Hurdle |
| 2017 - Buveur DAir Aintree - 1st of 6 (4/9) | Aintree Hurdle |
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 Fighting Fifth Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips 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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