Mersey Novices' Hurdle Odds
The Mersey Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 contest run on day three of the Grand National meeting and takes place on Saturday 15th April, 2023. Read More
The latest odds for the Mersey Novices' Hurdle will be listed below just as soon as they become available.
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About the Mersey Novices' Hurdle?
The Mersey Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 event held on Grand National day at Aintree, over a distance of two and a half miles.
The race is open to novice hurdlers aged four and over, and was upgraded to Grade 1 status in 2014. A host of notable names have won the race over the years, and it regularly features the winner of the Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle from the previous month's Cheltenham Festival - with the the last horse to complete the double being the Willie Mullins-trained Yorkhill in 2016.
Notable names on the roll of honour include the three-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate (2000), dual Cheltenham Festival winner Simonsig (2012) and Grade 1-winning chaser Tidal Bay (2007).
Gordon Elliott's Irish Point outclass Kateira to claim victory for Ireland in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle to land the prize at 5/1.
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Mersey Novices' Hurdle Key Trends
- Seven of the last 10 winners have been favourite
- Five of the last 10 winners have been aged five
- Seven of the last 10 winners have been trained in the UK
- Eight of the last 10 winners have had an SP of 9/2 or lower
Mersey Novices' Hurdle Tips
We display our Mersey Novices' Hurdle tips for the Grade 1 event nearer the off and you can find all our Grand National tips for this event on this race dedicated page. Not only will we have tips from our in-house team, but our resident tipster Raceolly could also have a bet for the race, which you can find here.
Previous Winners Of The Mersey Novices' Hurdle
| Year | Winner | Winning Jockey | Winning Trainer | Starting Price | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Irish Point | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 5/1 | 5 |
| 2022 | Three Stripe Life | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 5/2 Fav | 6 |
| 2021 | My Drogo | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 5/4 Fav | 6 |
| 2020 | NO RACE | ||||
| 2019 | Reserve Tank | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard | 20/1 | 5 |
| 2018 | Black Op | Noel Fehily | Tom George | 3/1 | 7 |
| 2017 | Finian's Oscar | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard | 3/1 Fav | 5 |
| 2016 | Yorkhill | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 30/100 Fav | 6 |
| 2015 | Nichols Canyon | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 3/1 Fav | 5 |
| 2014 | Lac Fontana | AP McCoy | Paul Nicholls | 9/2 Fav | 5 |
| 2013 | Ubak | Jamie Moore | Gary Moore | 22/1 | 6 |
The Best Betting Sites To Bet On The Mersey Novices' Hurdle
We take a look at some of the best betting sites to place a bet on the Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree's Grand National meeting
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mersey Novices' Hurdle
When is the Mersey Novices' Hurdle
The Mersey Novices' Hurdle will take place on Saturday 15th April, 2023
Where can I watch the Mersey Novices' 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 Mersey Novices' Hurdle?
There have been some truly special winners of the Mersey Novices Hurdle over the years, including Wayward Lad, Morley Street, Tidal Bay, Nichols Canyon and Yorkhill - but there is no doubt that it is Best Mate is the most iconic.
The Venetia Williams-trained star would of course go on to make history, by sealing three Cheltenham Gold Cup wins on the bounce, but he was a talented hurdler as well, winning this race when it was a Grade 2 contest in 2000.
Are there any trials for the Mersey Novices' Hurdle?
There is a clear and defined route the Mersey Novices' Hurdle, with the main protagonists from the previous month's Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham also taking their chance here. Prior to Cheltenham, other races to note include the Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury and the Tolworth Novices' Hurdle at Sandown.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Mersey Novices' Hurdle?
Ruby Walsh has enjoyed plenty of success in the Mersey Novices Hurdle, and is the winning most jockey in the race's history, with four wins to his name - courtesy of Garde Champetre (2004), Natal (2006), Elusive Dream (2008), and Nichols Canyon (2015) all scoring for the Irish rider.
Who is the most successful trainer in the Mersey Novices' Hurdle?
Martin Pipe and Paul Nicholls have four wins apiece in the Mersey Novices Hurdle, with some excellent horses winning for the two legendary trainers. Pipe tasted success with Lemon's Mill (1993), Cyborgo (1994), Silver Shred (1996), and Classified (2002), while Nicholls has won with Garde Champetre (2004), Natal (2006), Elusive Dream (2008) and Lac Fontana (2014) so far.