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2026 Mares Novices' Hurdle Preview
In July 2015, it was announced that the Cheltenham Festival would be benefiting from a new novice hurdle race restricted to just mares and fillies with the introduction of the Mares' Novices' Hurdle. This Grade 2 race is run over 2m1f on the new course and it is expected that Willie Mullins, who has dominated the Mares' Hurdle previously sponsored by OLBG, will be the trainer to follow, especially after winning the inaugural event with Limini and then the following four renewals with Let's Dance (2017), Laurina (2018), Eglantine Du Seuil (2019) and Concertista (2020).
Elevate your Mares Novices' Hurdle betting game using our thorough examination of historical race trends and trainer stats, then capitalise on the Cheltenham betting offers.
Mares Novices' Hurdle Information:
- Mares Novices' Hurdle Past Winners
- Mares Novices' Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Mares Novices' 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 Mares Novices' Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024, when the race had an over-round of 115%. The race in 2023 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 135%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Mares Novices' Hurdle, the over-round has been 127%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £127 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Mares 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 Mares Novices' Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Mares Novices' Hurdle races over the last 10 renewals:
- Limini (3:58.00) in 2016
- Lets Dance (4:02.00) in 2017
- Eglantine Du Seuil (4:02.74) in 2019
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 10 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Mares Novices' Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 10 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.88. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Mares Novices' Hurdle.
When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 3:58.00 was set by Limini in 2016, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2024 when Golden Ace won in a time of 4:20.60 for trainer Jeremy Scott, who booked Lorcan Williams in the saddle.
| Mares Novices Hurdle NRNB 12 Mar @ 13:20 - AntePost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bambino Fever | 2.50 | |
| Oldschool Outlaw | 3.75 | |
| Selma De Vary | 7.00 | |
| Echoing Silence | 11.00 | |
| Mange Tout | 11.00 | |
Mares Novices Novices' Past Winners
Here are the Mares 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 Mares Novices' Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:04.26 | Air Of Entitlement (IRE) 6yo 11-4 16/1 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2024 4:20.60 | Golden Ace (GB) 6yo 11-2 10/1 | Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott (GB) |
| 2023 4:06.70 | You Wear It Well (GB) 6yo 11-7 16/1 | Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden (GB) |
| 2022 4:08.26 | Love Envoi (IRE) 6yo 11-7 15/2 | Jonathan Burke Harry Fry (GB) |
| 2021 4:03.06 | Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) 6yo 11-2 5/1 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2020 4:09.02 | Concertista (FR) 6yo 11-2 9/2 | Daryl Jacob W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 4:02.74 | Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) 5yo 11-2 50/1 | Noel Fehily W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 4:15.40 | Laurina (FR) 5yo 11-7 4/7F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 4:02.00 | Lets Dance (FR) 5yo 11-7 11/8F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2016 3:58.00 | Limini (IRE) 5yo 11-7 8/11F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Mares Novices' Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 7 winners with an additional 13 placings from 96 runners
- GB: 3 winners with an additional 7 placings from 77 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
2025 Mares Novices' Hurdle Replay
Mares Novices' Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Mares Novices' Hurdle over the last 10 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Limini (2016), Lets Dance (2017), Laurina (2018), Eglantine Du Seuil (2019) and Concertista (2020). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Mares Novices' Hurdle is Henry De Bromhead (2 wins). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 10 renewals in the Mares Novices' Hurdle. Nicky Henderson has sent a total of 14 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Gordon Elliott has sent out 11 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Mares Novices' Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 10 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 | 39-5-8 | +23.18 | -3.85 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 17-2-5 | +6.00 | +0.70 |
| Jamie Snowden | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +7.00 |
| Harry Fry | 2-1-1 | +6.50 | +2.75 |
| Jeremy Scott | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.00 |
| Nicky Henderson | 14-0-2 | -14.00 | -13.00 |
| Gordon Elliott | 11-0-4 | -11.00 | -8.92 |
| Alan King | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | -5.00 |
| Paul Nicholls | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.30 |
Mares Novices' Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Mares Novices' Hurdle over the last 10 renewals is Rachael Blackmore, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Telmesomethinggirl (2021) and Air Of Entitlement (2025).
Here are some of the top Mares Novices' Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Blackmore | 8-2-3 | +15.00 | +6.50 |
| Paul Townend | 9-1-2 | -7.43 | -7.16 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 5-1-1 | +12.00 | +4.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 3-1-1 | +5.50 | +1.75 |
| Lorcan Williams | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -6.50 |
| Harry Skelton | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -3.92 |
| Nico de Boinville | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -4.50 |
2026 Mares Novices' Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 1, 9, 18, 9, 9, 4, 2, 2
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.
- 10 / 10 (45%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl2/Cl4-5
- 10 / 10 (61%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl3-5
- 10 / 10 (63%) - Achieved an RPR of 122+ (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (69%) - Ran in 2 - 6 races (1 Year)
- 10 / 10 (69%) - No bigger than 50/1
- 10 / 10 (70%) - Achieved an RPR of 122+ (Season)
- 10 / 10 (70%) - Not on GD/GF/STD-SLW/STD (Debut)
- 10 / 10 (72%) - Achieved a TS of 89+ (Last 3)
- 10 / 10 (74%) - Ran in 2 - 5 races (Season)
- 10 / 10 (74%) - Ran in 3 - 10 races (Career)
- 10 / 10 (75%) - Beaten no more -4¾l (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (76%) - Beaten no more -6½l (Debut)
- 10 / 10 (76%) - No bigger than 18/1 (Debut)
- 10 / 10 (78%) - No bigger than 41/10 (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 39+ (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cheltenham racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Mares 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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Mares Novices' Hurdle Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 5+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +58.30, is when runners had 2 season starts.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Class 4 last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-53.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Mares Novices' Hurdle is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Mares Novices' Hurdle; that stallion, Westerner, has produced 2 winners (2025,2022).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Mares Novices' Hurdle despite multiple attempts:
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Getaway (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- No Risk At All (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Walk In The Park (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Doctor Dino (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Eglantine Du Seuil in 2019, winning for W P Mullins at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of Noel Fehily. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals, there have been 3 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 Mares Novices' Hurdle.
Route to the Mares Novices' Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Mares Novices' Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Air Of Entitlement Down Royal - 1st of 15 (5/2) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle |
| 2024 - Golden Ace Taunton - 1st of 11 (1/2) | Stables Business Park Mares Novices Hurdle |
| 2023 - You Wear It Well Sandown - 1st of 5 (5/4) | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Jane Seymour Mares Novices Hurdle |
| 2022 - Love Envoi Sandown - 1st of 6 (10/11) | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Jane Seymour Mares Novices Hurdle |
| 2021 - Telmesomethinggirl Leopardstown - 3rd of 20 (6/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle |
| 2020 - Concertista Leopardstown - 3rd of 27 (10/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle |
| 2019 - Eglantine Du Seuil Listowel - 3rd of 5 (5/2) | Gas Networks Ireland Novice Hurdle |
| 2018 - Laurina Fairyhouse - 1st of 11 (13/8) | Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle |
| 2017 - Lets Dance Leopardstown - 1st of 6 (8/11) | Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle |
| 2016 - Limini Fairyhouse - 1st of 7 (4/5) | Coolmore N.H. Sires Mares Novice 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 Coral 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 Mares 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
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
