Spa Novices Hurdle (Albert Bartlett)
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The Spa Novices Hurdle, better known now as the Albert Bartlett Hurdle, is a Grade 1 race for 5-year-olds and upwards over 3 miles and 12 hurdles and was first run as a Grade 2 on 18th March 2005, when the Festival was extended to 4 days, and won by Moulin Riche (9/1) ridden by Robert Thornton. |
| Early history:-The inaugural running of the Spa Novices Hurdle took place on 18th March 2005 when won by Moulin Riche (9/1) owned by Jean-Claude Seroul, trained by Francois Doumen and ridden by Robert Thornton, beating Over The Creek (5/1) ridden by Timmy Murphy and Brewster (9/4 fav) ridden by Richard Johnson. | |
| Over the entire history of the race 21% of favourites have been successful, placing the race 20th of the 28 current races. Over the entire history of the race a level stake bet of £10 on every favourite would have resulted in a £90 loss, placing the race 14th of the current 28 races. Over the entire history of the race the Irish have been successful 53% of occasions, placing the race 8th of the 28 current races. |
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| Spa Novices Hurdle (Albert Bartlett) | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 2005 | MOULIN RICHE | Robert Thornton | Francois Doumen (Fr) | Jean-Claude Seroul 9/1 |
| 2006 | BLACK JACK KETCHUM | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | Mrs Gay Smith Evens fav |
| 2007 | WITCHITA LINEMAN | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | Mr John P McManus 11/8 fav |
| 2008 | NENUPHAR COLLOGNES | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Top Brass Partnership 9/1 |
| 2009 | WEAPONS AMNESTY | Davy Russell | Charles Byrnes (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 8/1 |
| 2010 | BERTIES DREAM | Andrew Lynch | Paul John Gilligan (Ire) | Half A Keg Syndicate 33/1 |
| 2011 | BOBS WORTH | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | The Not Afraid Partners 15/8 fav |
| 2012 | BRINDISI BREEZE | Campbell Gillies | Lucinda Russell | Mr Sandy Seymour 7/1 |
| 2013 | AT FISHERS CROSS | Tony McCoy | Rebecca Curtis | Mr John P McManus 11/8 fav |
| 2014 | VERY WOOD | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 33/1 |
| 2015 | MARTELLO TOWER | Adrian Heskin | Margaret Mullins (Ire) | Mr Barry Connell 14/1 |
| 2016 | UNOWHATIMEANHARRY | Noel Fehily | Harry Fry | Harry Fry Racing Club 11/1 |
| 2017 | PENHILL | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mr Tony Bloom 16/1 |
| 2018 | KILBRICKEN STORM | Harry Cobden | Colin Tizzard | A Selway, P Wavish 33/1 |
| 2019 | MINELLA INDO | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Mr Barry Maloney 50/1 |
| 2020 | MONKFISH | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 5/1 |
| 2021 | VANILLIER | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell (Ire) | Mrs H M Keaveney 14/1 |
| 2022 | THE NICE GUY | Sean O'Keeffe | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mr Malcolm Denmark 18/1 |
| 2023 | STAY AWAY FAY | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | Chris Giles, Dave Staddon 18/1 |
| 2024 | STELLAR STORY | Sam Ewing | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 33/1 |
