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A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority, including all races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or Premier Handicap status.
L'Escargot (horse) Labaik. Lacdoudal. Liberty Counsel (horse) Limber Hill. Linwell. Líon Na Bearnaí. Little Owl (horse) Little Polveir.
In Great Britain's National Hunt racing, the title of champion jockey is bestowed on the rider who has the most wins during a racing season. From its inception in 1900 to 1925, the award was given to the jockey who had the most winners during a calendar year. Beginning in 1926, this changed to most winners ridden during a campaign season; the ...
National Hunt racing. National Hunt racing, also known as Jump Racing, [1] is a form of horse racing particular to France, Great Britain and Ireland, that requires horses to jump over fences and ditches. In the UK, national hunt racing is divided into two major distinct branches, hurdling and steeplechase, as well as flat races called "bumpers".
Desert Orchid (11 April 1979 – 13 November 2006 [1][2]), known as Dessie, [1] was an English racehorse. The grey achieved a revered and esteemed status within National Hunt racing, where he was much loved by supporters for his front-running attacking style, iron will and extreme versatility. [3] He was rated the fifth-best National Hunt horse ...
Timeform states that the very poorest horses may be rated as low as 30, with the very best horses rated 130 and above. [5] Two-year-old ratings are slightly lower than those for older horses. It also notes that only a very select number of horses have achieved a rating of 175 and above for hurdling (16) or 182 and above for chasing (20). [6]
Here is a full list of all the winners of Grand National. There were no winners between 1916-1918 because of World War I, 1941-1945 due to World War II, 1993 due to a series of false starts and 2020 due to COVID-19. Year. Winner. Age.
The steeplechase, which is open to horses aged five years and over, is the most prestigious of all National Hunt events and it is sometimes referred to as the Blue Riband of jump-racing. Its roll of honour features the names of such chasers as Arkle, Best Mate, Golden Miller, Kauto Star, Denman and Mill House. The Gold Cup is the most valuable ...