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2026 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Preview
Introduced in 2005 when the Festival expanded to four days, the Juvenile Hurdle is a handicap race which is better known as the Fred Winter Hurdle, named in honour of Fred Winter, the only person to win the Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, and Grand National as both a jockey and a trainer. This is open to four-year-old novice hurdlers and was given a new time slot in 2021, being moved to the opening day of the festival from its usual Wednesday slot.
It is run over 2m 110 yards, where trainers can try and take advantage of a well-handicapped, improving young hurdler.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle will hold the title of 'McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle'.
Unlock the secrets of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle with our in-depth analysis of past race trends and trainer stats, then explore the Cheltenham free bets to maximise your betting experience.
Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Information:
- Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Past Winners
- Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Cheltenham, then head over to the Cheltenham 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 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 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap 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 126%. The race in 2010 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 138%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, the over-round has been 132%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £132 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap 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 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Diego Du Charmil (3:49.40) in 2016
- Hawk High (3:52.19) in 2014
- Qualando (3:53.60) in 2015
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 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -6.75. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Diego Du Charmil, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, who set the fastest winning time in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. That runner won the race in a time of 3:49.40 in 2016. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien and jockey J J Slevin with Lark In The Mornin who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 4:19.49 in the 2024 renewal.
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Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap 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 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3:57.67 | Puturhandstogether (IRE) 4yo 11-6 17/2 | Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 4:19.49 | Lark In The Mornin (GER) 4yo 11-0 9/1 | J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 4:09.48 | Jazzy Matty (FR) 4yo 10-6 18/1 | Michael O'Sullivan (3lbs) Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2022 3:58.37 | Brazil (IRE) 4yo 11-9 10/1 | Mark Walsh Padraig Roche (IRE) |
| 2021 3:57.77 | Jeff Kidder (IRE) 4yo 10-8 80/1 | Sean Flanagan Noel Meade (IRE) |
| 2020 4:12.08 | Aramax (GER) 4yo 11-8 15/2 | Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2019 3:57.26 | Band Of Outlaws (IRE) 4yo 11-8 7/2F | J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 4:10.70 | Veneer Of Charm (IRE) 4yo 11-0 33/1 | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 3:58.10 | Flying Tiger (IRE) 4yo 11-5 33/1 | Richard Johnson Nick Williams (GB) |
| 2016 3:49.40 | Diego Du Charmil (FR) 4yo 11-1 13/2 | Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle have been based:
- GB: 10 winners with an additional 37 placings from 287 runners
- IRE: 10 winners with an additional 22 placings from 156 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 7 runners
2025 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Replay
Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Gordon Elliott, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Flaxen Flare (2013), Veneer Of Charm (2018), Aramax (2020) and Jazzy Matty (2023). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle are Paul Nicholls (3 wins) and Joseph Patrick O'Brien (3 wins). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. W P Mullins has sent a total of 25 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Dan Skelton has sent out 11 without a winner.
Here are the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 32-4-10 | +55.50 | +35.70 |
| Paul Nicholls | 29-3-11 | +9.50 | +18.01 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 12-3-4 | +12.00 | +9.63 |
| Nicky Henderson | 17-1-3 | +24.00 | +12.06 |
| Padraig Roche | 2-1-2 | +9.00 | +8.00 |
| W P Mullins | 25-0-4 | -25.00 | -19.93 |
| Dan Skelton | 11-0-2 | -11.00 | -5.93 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | +0.75 |
| Donald McCain | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -3.50 |
| Paul Nolan | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.50 |
| Ben Pauling | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| James Owen | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +0.00 |
| C Byrnes | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.75 |
Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Mark Walsh, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Aramax (2020), Brazil (2022) and Puturhandstogether (2025). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle is J J Slevin (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle; Harry Skelton has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh (Saratoga) | 7-3-3 | +22.00 | +12.25 |
| J J Slevin (Glen To Glen) | 5-2-2 | +9.50 | +4.82 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies (Bibe Mus) | 12-1-2 | -4.50 | -4.94 |
| Jack Kennedy (Winston Junior) | 7-1-3 | +27.00 | +18.88 |
| Sean Flanagan (Harwa) | 4-1-1 | +77.00 | +47.00 |
| Harry Skelton (The Mighty Celt) | 10-0-2 | -10.00 | -4.93 |
| Harry Cobden (Pourquoi Pas Papa) | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -2.81 |
| Keith Donoghue (Ole Ole) | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Nico de Boinville (Manlaga) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.00 |
| Danny Mullins (Madness dElle) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe (Bertutea) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Sean Bowen (Ammes) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| James Bowen (Mustang Du Breuil) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Philip Byrnes (Munsif) | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.25 |
| Brian Hayes (Mino Des Mottes) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Sam Ewing (Hardy Stuff) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler (Quinta Do Lago) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 15, (1, 10), 2, 4, 1, 4, 3, (20, 23), 13, 7, 10, 2, 3, 1, (PU, PU), 2, 2, 19, 6, 15
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 (78%) - Not on GF/FM/STD-SLW/STD (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Fewer than 1 races (Course)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Fewer than 1 placings (Higher Class)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Carried 145 - 161lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not BR/GR/RG in colour
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Within the first 19 of the market
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Dam is not IRE/JPN/USA bred
- 19 / 20 (74%) - Not in FRA/DEU/SCO/WAL (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Highest Placed is not G1-3/Cl5
- 19 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 40/1
- 19 / 20 (81%) - Not in a G1-3/Cl5-6 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - Carried 128 - 159lbs (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Beaten no more -17½l (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (79%) - Won within last 3 starts
- 17 / 20 (86%) - Furthest Won 1m7½f - 2m4f
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cheltenham racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap 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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Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Trend Shortlist
Cheltenham will host the 2026 renewal of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, which will be run at 2:40 pm on Tuesday, 10th 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 Manlaga (7/1)
- Nicky Henderson (17-1-3 +24.00 / +12.06)
- Nico de Boinville (3-0-1 -3.00 / -1.00)
- 15/15 Quinta Do Lago (33/1)
- Mrs John Harrington (3-0-0 -3.00 / -3.00)
- Donagh Meyler (1-0-0 -1.00 / -1.00)
Others: Pourquoi Pas Papa (14/15), Dignam (14/15), Madness dElle (14/15), Barbizon (14/15), Bertutea (14/15), Glen To Glen (14/15), Hardy Stuff (14/15), Harwa (14/15), Lord (14/15), Munsif (13/15), Ole Ole (13/15), Bibe Mus (13/15), Winston Junior (13/15), Mino Des Mottes (12/15), Saratoga (12/15), Mustang Du Breuil (12/15), Bandjo (11/15), Ammes (11/15), Macktoad (11/15), Paddockwood (10/15), Klycot (9/15) and The Mighty Celt (8/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (11:38 am Sunday 8th March 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +170.00, is when runners ran on Soft ground when last winning.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career start at the track, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-71.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle is Naas; there have been a total of 4 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 16 winners from a total of 416 runners, while female runners have produced 4 winners from a total of 34 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle; that stallion, Fast Company, has produced 2 winners (2019,2018).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle despite multiple attempts:
- Authorized (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Martaline (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Montjeu (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Daylami (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Kapgarde (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Jeff Kidder in 2021, winning for Noel Meade at odds of 80/1 under the guidance of Sean Flanagan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Puturhandstogether Fairyhouse - 2nd of 6 (3/1) | Book Your Advanced Tickets Now Rated Novice Hurdle |
| 2024 - Lark In The Mornin Punchestown - 3rd of 18 (3/1) | Bet Victor Proud To Support Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle |
| 2023 - Jazzy Matty Naas - 4th of 6 (3/1) | Jim Nolan Transport Supporting Kill GAA Rated Novice Hurdle |
| 2022 - Brazil Naas - 1st of 6 (9/4) | Private Security Ltd Cleaning And Maintenance Supporting Kill GAA Rated Novice Hurdle |
| 2021 - Jeff Kidder Leopardstown - 7th of 7 (50/1) | Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle |
| 2020 - Aramax Naas - 1st of 5 (7/2) | Ardstone Homes Supporting Kill GAA Rated Novice Hurdle |
| 2019 - Band Of Outlaws Naas - 1st of 6 (5/2) | EMS Copiers Rated Novice Hurdle |
| 2018 - Veneer Of Charm Navan - 7th of 9 (5/1) | 2018 Navan Membership Rated Novice Hurdle |
| 2017 - Flying Tiger Kempton - 4th of 10 (16/1) | BetBright Genius Adonis Juvenile Hurdle |
| 2016 - Diego Du Charmil Enghien - 2nd of 14 (22/5) | Prix Verdi |
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 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap 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
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 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
