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British EBF 'National Hunt' Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle: Hurdle: Newbury: 2m 4½f: 4yo+ m April: Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race: Flat: Aintree: 2m 1f: 4–6yo m April: Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race: Flat: Aintree: 2m 1f: 4–6yo April: Silver Trophy Handicap Chase: Chase: Cheltenham: 2m 5f ...
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]
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 ".
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National Hunt horse races in Great Britain and Ireland Subcategories. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. ...
This article lists the first, second, third and fourth-placed runners in the Grand National, a National Hunt horse race held annually over a distance of 4 miles 3½ furlongs at Aintree Racecourse in England.
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]
Mill House (1957–1975) was an Irish-bred but English-trained racehorse. He is considered one of the best National Hunt racing competitors in UK horse racing history but whose quality was overshadowed by arch rival Arkle.