
Aintree Hurdle Odds
A Grade 1 contest on the first day of the Grand National Festival, the Aintree Hurdle regularly sees best hurdlers in training lock horns in pursuit of top-level glory and will take place on Thursday 11th April. Read More
The latest odds for the Aintree Hurdle will be listed below just as soon as they become available.
About the Aintree Hurdle
The Aintree Hurdle is a Grade 1 contest on the first day of the Grand National meeting.
Held over two and a half miles, it offers something unique to the Cheltenham Festival - which doesn’t have a ‘Championship’ race over this distance, with runners either having to head for the Champion Hurdle (over two miles) or the Stayers’ Hurdle (over three miles).
The race is in theory a hybrid of the two Cheltenham races - and runners who just lack that little bit of speed for the Champion Hurdle or the stamina for the Stayers’ usually thrive over two and a half miles at Aintree. The last horse to do the Champion Hurdle/Aintree Hurdle double was the Nicky Henderson-trained Buveur d’Air in 2017.
Nicky Henderson's Constitution Hill cruised to a facile success at short odds to land the Aintree Hurdle, with Sharjah back in second.
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BOB OLINGER and IMPAIRE ET PASSE both skipped Cheltenham for this race and it could well be a cracker between the two Irish raiders. The odds compilers are struggling to split the pair.
Aintree Hurdle Key Trends
- Three favourites have won the last 10 renewals
- The biggest SP over the last 10 winners has been 15/2
- Six of the last 10 winners have been trained in the UK
Aintree Hurdle Tips
We display our Aintree Hurdle tips for the Grade 1 event here and you can find all our Grand National tips for this event on this race dedicated page. @RoadCheltenham is torn between the top two, but has just about sided with IMPAIRE ET PASSE in his through the card piece for Day 1. Our resident tipster Raceolly could also have a bet for the race which will appear here in the morning.
Previous Winners Of The Aintree Hurdle
Year | Winner | Winning Jockey | Winning Trainer | Starting Price | AGE |
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2023 | Constitution Hill | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 2/15 Fav | 6 |
2022 | Epatante | Aidan Coleman | Nicky Henderson | 2/1 | 8 |
2021 | Abacadabras | Jack Kennedy | Denise Foster | 5/1 | 7 |
2020 | NO RACE | ||||
2019 | Supasundae | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington | 15/2 | 9 |
2018 | L'Ami Serge | Daryl Jacob | Nicky Henderson | 5/1 | 8 |
2017 | Buveur D'Air | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | 4/9 Fav | 6 |
2016 | Annie Power | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 4/9 Fav | 8 |
2015 | Jezki | AP McCoy | Jessica Harrington | 3/1 | 7 |
2014 | The New One | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | 4/9 Fav | 6 |
2013 | Zarkandar | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | 11/2 | 6 |
The Best Betting Sites To Bet On The Aintree Hurdle
We take a look at some of the best betting sites to place a bet on the Aintree Hurdle at Aintree's Grand National meeting
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William Hill have have a new sign-up offer of Bet £10 Get £30 In Free Bets.
- William Hill offer competitive prices
- William Hill are usually BOG on the day of the race after 10am
How To Bet On the Aintree Hurdle
Here at HorseRacing.net we give you all the information on how to place at bet on the Aintree Hurdle
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Aintree Hurdle
When is the Aintree Hurdle?
The Aintree Hurdle will take place on Thursday 11th April, 2024.
Where can I watch the Aintree Hurdle?
Watch the race live on ITV1 and Racing TV which also offer options to stream the race via their streaming services.
Alternatively, most bookmakers offer a free live horse racing stream allowing you to watch the race after you've placed a bet.
Who is the most iconic winner of the Aintree Hurdle?
Although several iconic names have won the Aintree Hurdle over the years, none have been more prolific than Morley Street, who won four straight renewals for Toby Balding between 1990 and 1993.
Morley Street undoubtedly saved his best form for Aintree, but he also proved his ability at Cheltenham, winning the Champion Hurdle in 1991. Although he raced on for two more seasons, Morley Street’s final career victory, rather fittingly, came when winning this race for the fourth successive year in 1993.
Are there any trials for the Aintree Hurdle?
As a Grade 1 contest, the path to the Aintree Hurdle is a defined one, and the key contenders regularly take their chance at the Cheltenham Festival the month before - either in the Champion Hurdle or in the Stayers’ Hurdle. Earlier in the season, races to note include the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton, the Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock, and the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Aintree Hurdle?
Ruby Walsh is the winning most jockey in the Aintree Hurdle, with five wins Walsh picked up his wins in the race on Ilnamar (2002), Sacundai (2003), Asian Maze (2006), Zarkandar (2013), and Annie Power (2016).
Who is the most successful trainer in the Aintree Hurdle?
Toby Balding is the winning most trainer in the history of the Aintree Hurdle, with five wins. Balding won five straight renewals of the Aintree Hurdle, courtesy of Beech Road (1989) and Morley Street (1990-1993).