List of British National Hunt races

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 3 status.

History of the National Hunt Pattern

A National Hunt (NH) Pattern of important races was first recognized in 1964 when the Horserace Betting Levy Board made a grant of £64,000 to fund a "prestige race allocation" split between the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle and Grand National. In 1968 a Jump Racing Pattern Committee headed by Lord Leverhulme recommended the creation of a formal NH Pattern, which came into being in 1969 with 14 races initially. The Pattern underwent further revisions in the 1980s and was subject to a major change in 1989 when the Jockey Club, the governing body of British horseracing at the time, overhauled the Pattern to create a mid-season and season-ending Grade 1 race in each of twelve categories, with lead-up Grade 2 races and a set of 14 major handicaps of Grade 3 status.[1] This forms the basis of the current Pattern, which has since been subject to further changes in status and number of races.

Grade 1
Month
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
 2021-22 winner
001 NovemberBetfair ChaseChaseHaydock5143 3m 1½f5yo + A Plus Tard
002 DecemberFighting Fifth HurdleHurdleNewcastle3219 2m4yo + Not So Sleepy/ Epatante
003 DecemberHenry VIII Novices' ChaseChaseSandown3219 2m4yo + Edwardstone
004 DecemberTingle Creek ChaseChaseSandown3219 2m4yo + Greaneteen
005 DecemberLong Walk HurdleHurdleAscot5029 3m 1f4yo +
006 DecemberKauto Star Novices' ChaseChaseKempton4828 3m4yo +
007 DecemberChristmas HurdleHurdleKempton3219 2m4yo +
008 DecemberKing George VI ChaseChaseKempton4828 3m4yo +
009 DecemberFinale Juvenile HurdleHurdleChepstow3319 2m ½f3yo
010 DecemberChallow Novices' HurdleHurdleNewbury4225 2m 4½f4yo +
011 JanuaryTolworth Novices' HurdleHurdleSandown3319 2m4yo +
012 JanuaryClarence House ChaseChaseAscot3420 2m 1f5yo +
013 Jan / FebScilly Isles Novices' ChaseChaseSandown4124 2m 4½f5yo +
014 FebruaryAscot ChaseChaseAscot4325 2m 5f5yo +
015 MarchSupreme Novices' HurdleHurdleCheltenham3319 2m ½f4yo +
016 MarchArkle Challenge TrophyChaseCheltenham3219 2m5yo +
017 MarchChampion HurdleHurdleCheltenham3319 2m ½f4yo +
018 MarchClose Brothers Mares' HurdleHurdleCheltenham4023 2m 4f4yo +
019 MarchBallymore Novices' HurdleHurdleCheltenham4225 2m 5f4yo +
020 MarchBrown Advisory Novices' ChaseChaseCheltenham4929 3m ½f5yo +
021 MarchQueen Mother Champion ChaseChaseCheltenham3219 2m5yo +
022 MarchChampion BumperFlatCheltenham3319 2m ½f4yo * 4–6yo
023 MarchMarsh Novices' ChaseChaseCheltenham4023 2m 4f5yo +
024 MarchRyanair ChaseChaseCheltenham4225 2m 5f5yo +
025 MarchStayers' HurdleHurdleCheltenham4828 3m4yo +
026 MarchTriumph HurdleHurdleCheltenham3420 2m 1f4yo
027 MarchAlbert Bartlett Novices' HurdleHurdleCheltenham4828 3m4yo +
028 MarchCheltenham Gold CupChaseCheltenham5331 3m 2½f5yo +
029 AprilManifesto Novices' ChaseChaseAintree4023 2m 4f5yo +
031 AprilAnniversary 4-Y-O Novices' HurdleHurdleAintree3319 2m 1f4yo
032 AprilBetway BowlChaseAintree5029 3m 1f5yo +
033 AprilAintree HurdleHurdleAintree4023 2m 4f4yo +
030 AprilTop Novices' HurdleHurdleAintree3319 2m ½f4yo +
034 AprilMildmay Novices' ChaseChaseAintree5029 3m 1f5yo +
036 AprilMelling ChaseChaseAintree4023 2m 4f5yo +
037 AprilSefton Novices' HurdleHurdleAintree4929 3m ½f4yo +
035 AprilMersey Novices' HurdleHurdleAintree4023 2m 4f4yo +
039 AprilMaghull Novices' ChaseChaseAintree3219 2m5yo +
038 AprilRyanair Stayers’ HurdleHurdleAintree4929 3m ½f4yo +
040 AprilCelebration ChaseChaseSandown3219 2m5yo +

Grade 2
Month
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age/Sex
 2021–22 winner
001 OctoberPersian War Novices' HurdleHurdleChepstow3914 2m 3½f4yo + Camprond
002 OctoberOld Roan ChaseChaseAintree4023 2m 4f4yo + Allmankind
003 Oct / NovWest Yorkshire HurdleHurdleWetherby5029 3m 1f4yo + Indefatigable
004 Oct / NovCharlie Hall ChaseChaseWetherby5029 3m 1f5yo + Fusil Raffles
005 Oct / NovHaldon Gold CupChaseExeter3520 2m 1½f4yo + Eldorado Allen
006 NovemberRising Stars Novices' ChaseChaseWincanton4225 2m 5f4yo + Captain Tom Cat
007 NovemberElite HurdleHurdleWincanton3219 2m4yo + Sceau Royal
008 NovemberHyde Novices' HurdleHurdleCheltenham4225 2m 5f4yo + Blazing Khal
010 NovemberPrestbury Juvenile Novices' HurdleHurdleCheltenham3319 2m ½f3yo Knight Salute
011 NovemberNovember Novices' ChaseChaseCheltenham3219 2m4yo + Third Time Lucki
012 NovemberShloer ChaseChaseCheltenham3219 2m5yo + Nube Negra
009 NovemberSharp Novices' HurdleHurdleCheltenham3319 2m ½f4yo + I Like To Move It
013 November1965 ChaseChaseAscot4225 2m 5f4yo + Lostintranslation
013 NovemberAscot HurdleHurdleAscot3923 2m 3½f4yo + Buzz
014 NovemberBerkshire Novices' ChaseChaseNewbury4023 2m 4f4yo + Nassalam
015 NovemberLong Distance HurdleHurdleNewbury4929 3m4yo + Thomas Darby
016 DecemberJohn Francome Novices' ChaseChaseNewbury4828 3m4yo + Ahoy Senor
017 DecemberWinter Novices' HurdleHurdleSandown3980 2m 4f4yo + Lossiemouth
018 DecemberMany Clouds ChaseChaseAintree5029 3m 1f4yo + Protektorat
019 DecemberPeterborough ChaseChaseHuntingdon4124 2m 4½f4yo + First Flow
020 DecemberBristol Novices' HurdleHurdleCheltenham4828 3m4yo + Blazing Khal
021 DecemberDecember Novices' ChaseChaseDoncaster4828 3m4yo + Threeunderthrufive
022 DecemberSummit Juvenile HurdleHurdleDoncaster3319 2m ½f3yo Knight Salute
023 DecemberInternational HurdleHurdleCheltenham3420 2m 1f4yo + Guard Your Dreams
025 DecemberNoel Novices' ChaseChaseAscot3822 2m 5f4yo +
024 DecemberKennel Gate Novices' HurdleHurdleAscot3219 2m4yo +
026 DecemberWayward Lad Novices' ChaseChaseKempton3219 2m4yo +
027 DecemberDesert Orchid ChaseChaseKempton3219 2m4yo +
028 JanuaryDipper Novices' ChaseChaseCheltenham4225 2m 5f5yo +
029 JanuaryRelkeel HurdleHurdleCheltenham4,124 2m 4½f4yo +
030 JanuaryHampton Novices' ChaseChaseWarwick4828 3m5yo +
030 JanuaryLeamington Novices' HurdleHurdleWarwick4225 2m 4f4yo +
031 JanuarySilviniaco Conti ChaseChaseKempton4124 2m 4½f5yo +
031 JanuaryWarfield Mares' HurdleHurdleAscot4828 2m 7½f4yo + m
033 JanuaryRossington Main Novices' HurdleHurdleHaydock3319 2m ½f4yo +
034 JanuaryAltcar Novices' ChaseChaseHaydock4023 2m 4f5yo +
035 JanuaryChampion Hurdle TrialHurdleHaydock3319 2m ½f4yo +
036 JanuaryPeter Marsh ChaseChaseHaydock4828 3m5yo +
037 JanuaryFinesse Juvenile Novices' HurdleHurdleCheltenham3420 2m 1f4yo
038 JanuaryCotswold ChaseChaseCheltenham5130 3m 1½f5yo +
039 JanuaryClassic Novices' HurdleHurdleCheltenham4124 2m 4½f4yo +
040 JanuaryCleeve HurdleHurdleCheltenham4828 3m5yo +
041 Jan / FebRiver Don Novices' HurdleHurdleDoncaster4929 3m ½f4yo +
042 Jan / FebLightning Novices' ChaseChaseDoncaster3319 2m ½f5yo +
043 Jan / FebYorkshire Rose Mares' HurdleHurdleDoncaster3319 2m ½f4yo + m
044 Jan / FebTowton Novices' ChaseChaseWetherby5029 3m 1f5yo +
045 FebruaryKingmaker Novices' ChaseChaseWarwick3219 2m5yo +
046 FebruaryDenman ChaseChaseNewbury4828 3m5yo +
047 FebruaryGame Spirit ChaseChaseNewbury3420 2m 1f5yo +
048 FebruaryWinter BumperFlatNewbury3319 2m ½f4yo * 4–6yo
049 FebruaryJane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle HurdleSandown4023 2m 4f4yo + m
050 FebruaryReynoldstown Novices' ChaseChaseAscot4828 3m5yo +
051 FebruaryRendlesham HurdleHurdleHaydock5029 3m 1f4yo +
052 FebruaryPrestige Novices' HurdleHurdleHaydock5029 3m 1f4yo +
053 FebruaryKingwell HurdleHurdleWincanton3219 2m4yo +
054 FebruaryAdonis Juvenile Novices' HurdleHurdleKempton3219 2m4yo
055 FebruaryPendil Novices' ChaseChaseKempton4124 2m 4½f5yo +
056 FebruaryDovecote Novices' HurdleHurdleKempton3219 2m4yo+
057 FebruaryNational Spirit HurdleHurdleFontwell3867 2m 3f4yo +
058 Feb / MarchPremier Kelso HurdleHurdleKelso3621 2m 2f4yo +
059 MarchNational Hunt Chase Challenge CupChaseCheltenham6437 4m5yo +
060 MarchDawn Run Mares' Novices' HurdleHurdleCheltenham3420 2m 1f4yo + m
060 MarchMrs Paddy Power Mares' ChaseChaseCheltenham4023 2m 4f4yo + m
061 MarchMares' Novices' Hurdle FinaleHurdleNewbury4124 2m 4½f4yo + m
062 AprilNickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat RaceFlatAintree3420 2m 1f4–6yo m
063 AprilChampion Standard Open NH Flat RaceFlatAintree3420 2m 1f4–6yo
064 AprilSilver Trophy ChaseChaseCheltenham4225 2m 5f5yo +
065 AprilFuture Champion Novices' ChaseChaseAyr4023 2m 4f5yo +
066 AprilScottish Champion HurdleHurdleAyr3219 2m4yo +
067 AprilOaksey ChaseChaseSandown4626 2m 7f5yo +
068 AprilBet365 Select HurdleHurdleSandown4325 2m 5½f4yo +

Grade 3
Month
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
 2021-22 winner
000 MaySwinton Handicap HurdleHurdleHaydock3149 1m 7½f4yo + Copperless
003 JulySummer PlateChaseMarket Rasen4325 2m 5½f4yo + Francky Du Berlais
001 OctoberSilver Trophy Handicap HurdleHurdleChepstow4023 2m 4f4yo + Orbys Legend
002 Oct / NovSodexo Gold CupChaseAscot4828 3m4yo + Larry
004 NovemberPaddy Power Gold CupChaseCheltenham4124 2m 4½f4yo + Midnight Shadow
003 NovemberJewson Click And Collect Handicap ChaseChaseCheltenham5532 3m 3½f4yo + Yala Enki
005 NovemberGreatwood HurdleHurdleCheltenham3319 2m ½f4yo + West Cork
006 NovemberBetfair Stayers' Handicap HurdleHurdleHaydock Park4828 2m 7f4yo + Dans Le Vent
007 DecemberLadbrokes TrophyChaseNewbury5331 3m 2½f4yo + Cloudy Glen
008 DecemberBecher ChaseChaseAintree5230 3m 2f5yo + Snow Leopardess
009 DecemberBetfair Handicap ChaseChaseCheltenham5230 3m 2f4yo + Commodore
010 DecemberRacing Post Gold CupChaseCheltenham4225 2m 5f4yo + Coole Cody
011 DecemberBetfair Exchange Trophy Handicap HurdleHurdleAscot3219 2m4yo +
012 DecemberRowland Meyrick Handicap ChaseChaseWetherby5029 3m 1f4yo +
013 DecemberWelsh Grand NationalChaseChepstow5934 3m 6½f4yo +
014 JanuaryPaddy Power Handicap ChaseChaseCheltenham4225 2m 5f5yo +
015 JanuaryClassic ChaseChaseWarwick5834 3m 5f5yo +
016 JanuaryHolloway's HurdleHurdleAscot3923 2m 3½f4yo +
016 JanuarySpectra Cyber Security Solutions Trophy Hcap ChChaseCheltenham4225 2m 5f5yo +
017 Jan / FebHeroes Handicap HurdleHurdleSandown4426 2m 6f4yo +
018 FebruaryBetfair HurdleHurdleNewbury3319 2m ½f4yo +
019 FebruaryGrand National TrialChaseHaydock5633 3m 4f5yo +
020 FebruaryClose Brothers Handicap ChaseChaseKempton4828 3m5yo +
021 Feb / MarchGreatwood Gold CupChaseNewbury4023 2m 4f5yo +
022 MarchEBF Novices' Handicap HurdleHurdleSandown4023 2m 4f4yo * 4–7yo
023 MarchImperial CupHurdleSandown3219 2m4yo +
024 MarchUltima Handicap ChaseChaseCheltenham4929 3m ½f5yo +
025 MarchBoodles Juvenile Handicap HurdleHurdleCheltenham3319 2m ½f4yo
026 MarchCoral CupHurdleCheltenham4225 2m 5f4yo +
027 MarchJohnny Henderson Grand Annual ChaseChaseCheltenham3319 2m ½f5yo +
028 MarchPertemps FinalHurdleCheltenham4828 3m5yo +
029 MarchPaddy Power Plate Handicap ChaseChaseCheltenham4225 2m 5f5yo +
030 MarchCounty Handicap HurdleHurdleCheltenham3420 2m 1f5yo +
031 AprilRed Rum Handicap ChaseChaseAintree3219 2m5yo +
033 AprilPertemps Network Handicap HurdleHurdleAintree4023 2m 4f4yo +
034 AprilTopham ChaseChaseAintree4325 2m 5½f5yo +
032 AprilEFT Systems Handicap HurdleHurdleAintree4928 3m ½f4yo +
035 AprilBetway Handicap ChaseChaseAintree5030 3m 1f5yo +
036 AprilGrand NationalChaseAintree7242 4m 4f7yo +
037 AprilNAF Fillies’ Juvenile Handicap HurdleHurdleCheltenham3382 2m 1f4yo f
038 AprilScottish Grand NationalChaseAyr6639 4m5yo +
039 AprilBet365 Gold CupChaseSandown5934 3m 5½f5yo +

Selected other races
Month
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Status
 Distance †
 Age
 2021-22 winner
001 JuneSummer CupChaseUttoxeterListed handicap3319 3m 2f5yo + Storm Home
002 JulySummer Handicap HurdleHurdleMarket RasenHandicap3319 2m ½f3yo + Stonific
004 SeptemberPrelude Handicap HurdleHurdleMarket RasenListed handicap3319 2m ½f3yo + Valentino Dancer
006 OctoberRobert Mottram Memorial TrophyChaseChepstowListed3914 2m 3½f4yo + Tea Clipper
007 OctoberWelsh Champion HurdleHurdleFfos LasHandicap3219 2m4yo + Glory And Fortune
007 OctoberRacing TV Novices' HurdleHurdleKemptonListed3219 2m4yo + Balko Saint
007 OctoberRacing TV HurdleHurdleKemptonListed3219 2m4yo + Sceau Royal
008 OctoberWensleydale Juvenile HurdleHurdleWetherbyListed3219 2m3yo Porticello
009 OctoberBet365 Handicap ChaseChaseWetherbyListed handicap3914 2m 3½f4yo + Good Boy Bobby
010 OctoberTote.co.uk Handicap ChaseChaseAscotListed handicap3371 2m 1f4yo + Amoola Gold
011 OctoberSodexo Handicap HurdleHurdleAscotListed handicap3157 1m 7½f4yo + Soaring Glory
012 OctoberWetherby Mares' HurdleHurdleWetherbyListed3219 2m4yo + m Molly Ollys Wishes
013 NovemberColin Parker Memorial Intermediate ChaseChaseCarlisleListed3914 2m 4f4yo + Fiddlerontheroff
009 NovemberGrand Sefton ChaseChaseAintreeHandicap4325 2m 5½f6yo + Mac Tottie
014 NovemberBud Booth Mares' ChaseChaseMarket RasenListed4828 3m4yo + m Chilli Filli
014 NovemberBadger Beers Silver TrophyChaseWincantonListed handicap5130 3m 1½f4yo + Rocco
015 NovemberFuture Stars Intermediate ChaseChaseSandownListed4929 3m ½f4yo + Chantry House
016 NovemberMares' Standard Open NH Flat RaceFlatCheltenhamListed3298 2m ½f4–6yo m Bonttay
005 NovemberPaddy Power Games Handicap HurdleHurdleCheltenhamListed4828 3m4yo + Sporting John
015 NovemberNewton Novices HurdleHurdleHaydockListed4929 1m 7½f4yo + m Barrichello
015 NovemberKempton Mares' HurdleHurdleKemptonListed4929 3m ½f4yo + m My Sister Sarah
017 NovemberRehearsal Handicap ChaseChaseNewcastleListed Handicap3319 2m 7½f4yo + Aye Right
017 NovemberLadbrokes Mares Novices HurdleHurdleNewburyListed3319 2m ½f4yo + Elle Est Belle
017 DecemberGerry Feilden HurdleHurdleNewburyListed handicap3319 2m ½f4yo + Onemorefortheroad
008 Nov / DecHoughton Mares' ChaseChaseCarlisleListed4023 2m 4f4yo + m Zambella
010 DecemberChampionship Standard Open NHF RaceFlatAscotListed3219 2m4yo * 4–6yo
011 DecemberAscot Silver CupChaseAscotListed handicap4828 3m4yo +
012 DecemberTommy Whittle ChaseChaseHaydockHandicap4828 3m4yo +
013 DecemberCastleford ChaseChaseWetherbyHandicap3219 2m5yo +
014 DecemberMandarin Handicap ChaseChaseNewburyHandicap5331 3m 2½f4yo +
015 DecemberByerley Stud Mares' Novices' HurdleHurdleTauntonListed3319 2m ½f3yo + m
016 JanuaryStandard Open National Hunt Flat RaceFlatCheltenhamListed2816 1m 6f4yo
016 JanuarySussex NationalChasePlumptonHandicap2816 3m 4½f5yo +
017 JanuaryLanzarote HurdleHurdleKemptonHandicap4225 2m 5f4yo +
019 JanuarySky Bet Handicap ChaseChaseDoncasterListed handicap4828 3m5yo +
031 JanuaryLady Protectress ChaseChaseHuntingdonListed3995 2m 4f5yo + m
021 Jan / FebContenders HurdleHurdleSandownListed3319 2m ½f5yo +
022 Jan / FebGainsborough ChaseChaseSandownHandicap4929 3m ½f5yo +
023 FebruaryScottish County HurdleHurdleMusselburghHandicap3219 2m4yo +
024 FebruaryScottish Triumph Hurdle TrialHurdleMusselburghListed3219 2m4yo
025 FebruarySidney Banks Memorial Novices' HurdleHurdleHuntingdonListed3947 2m 3½f4yo +
026 FebruaryMorebattle HurdleHurdleKelsoHandicap3621 2m 2f4yo +
027 FebruaryRoyal Artillery Gold CupChaseSandownConditions4862 3m6yo +
028 FebruaryVictor Ludorum Juvenile HurdleHurdleHaydock ParkConditions3219 2m4yo
029 FebruarySwinley ChaseChaseAscotListed handicap4828 3m5yo +
030 FebruaryEider ChaseChaseNewcastleHandicap6639 4m 1f5yo +
031 Feb / MarchGeoffrey Gilbey Handicap ChaseChaseNewburyHandicap3419 2m 1f5yo +
032 Feb / MarchGrimthorpe Handicap ChaseChaseDoncasterHandicap5230 3m 2f5yo +
033 MarchGrand Military Gold CupChaseSandownConditions4929 3m ½f5yo +
035 MarchCentenary Novices' Handicap ChaseChaseSandownListed handicap4225 2m 5f5yo +
034 MarchGlenfarclas Cross Country ChaseChaseCheltenhamConditions6236 3m 7f5yo +
036 MarchFulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge CupChaseCheltenhamHandicap5130 3m 1½f5yo +
037 MarchSt James's Place Foxhunter ChaseChaseCheltenhamConditions5331 3m 2½f5yo +
038 MarchMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' HurdleHurdleCheltenhamHandicap4124 2m 4½f4yo +
039 MarchMidlands Grand NationalChaseUttoxeterListed handicap4124 4m 2f5yo +
040 AprilFoxhunters' Open Hunters' ChaseChaseAintreeConditions4325 2m 5f6yo +

Discontinued
Last Run
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
001 February 1990Greenall Whitley Gold CupChaseHaydock Park4828 3m5yo +
002 January 1994West of Scotland Pattern Novices' ChaseChaseAyr4023 2m 4f5yo +
002 February 1996Timeform ChaseChaseHaydock Park4023 2m 4f5yo +
003 March 1996Beaufort HurdleHurdleChepstow3319 2m ½f5yo
004 February 1997Fairlawne ChaseChaseWindsor4828 3m5yo +
005 January 1998New Year's Day HurdleHurdleWindsor3218 2m4yo +
006 November 1999Hurst Park Novices' ChaseChaseAscot3218 2m5yo +
007 January 2000Anthony Mildmay, Peter Cazalet Memorial ChaseChaseSandown Park5934 3m 5½f5yo+
008 December 2000Knights Royal HurdleHurdleAscot3319 2m ½f4-5yo
009 January 2003John Bull ChaseChaseWincanton4225 2m 5f5yo +
010 January 2004ASW Handicap ChaseChaseCheltenham6637 4m 1f5yo +
011 January 2004Premier Stayers' HurdleHurdleHaydock Park4727 2m 7½f5yo +
012 March 2004Cathcart Challenge CupChaseCheltenham4225 2m 5f5yo +
013 November 2004Terry Biddlecombe Challenge TrophyChaseWincanton4225 2m 5f5yo +
014 January 2006Churchill Road HurdleHurdleLingfield3923 2m 3½f4yo +
015 February 2008Jim Ford Challenge CupChaseWincanton5130 3m 1½f5yo +

† Distances in miles and furlongs

References
  1. Rae, George (1992). A Guide to The National Hunt Pattern. The Sporting Life. pp. 9–14. ISBN 0901091448.
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