Turners Novices' Chase Odds
The Turners Novices' Chase is the opening race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival, and it takes place on Thursday 14th March, 2024. Read More
You can check out the latest Turners Novices' Chase odds on this race-dedicated page, as well as all the latest racecards and runners, while come race day we will have our best Cheltenham tips and Cheltenham Free Bets for the Grade 1 contest.
We also try to help guide you to place a bet on the Turners Novices' Chase, as well as look at the trends for the race and also past winners.
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About the Turners Novices’ Chase
The Turners Novices’ Chase is a Grade 1 novice chase, held over just shy of two and a half miles (two miles, three furlongs and 168 yards), and is the opening race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival - which is also known as St Patrick’s Day. It is one of the newest races at the festival having been established in 2011 and has always held a sponsor, being backed by Jewson until 2014 and then JLT before becoming the Marsh Novices' Chase in 2020, before switching to Turners in 2022. The race is named after the five-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Golden Miller, and began life as a Grade 2 contest, but was upgraded to Grade 1 status in 2014.
As mentioned above, the history of the Golden Miller is a short one, having been introduced into the festival schedule as recently as 2011. Winners of the race have a mixed record in terms of achieving success later in their careers, though both the 2012 winner Sir Des Champs and the 2015 winner Vautour went on to achieve better things, with the former subsequently finishing second in a Cheltenham Gold Cup and Vautour completing a Festival hat-trick by winning the Ryanair Chase the following year.
Stage Star was a lead-all-the-way winner in the Turners Novices' Chase, as the 15/2 shot beat the 40/1 outsider Notlongtillmay
Turners Novices' Chase Key Trends
- Seven of the last 10 winners have been aged seven
- Four of the last 10 winners have been sent off favourite or joint-favourite
- Nine of the last 10 winners have been priced 9/1 or lower
- Seven of the last 10 winners have been trained in Ireland
Turners Novices’ Chase Tips
We display Turners Novices' Chase tips from our very own longshot specialist, Raceolly, plus the best and most respected tipsters from the Racing Post and national newspapers. These will be displayed on the above racecard from the evening before the race. In the meantime, visit our Cheltenham Tips section to view our latest ante-post selections.
The Best Betting Sites To Bet On The Turners Novices' Chase
We take a look at some of the best horse racing betting sites to place a bet on the Turners Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
Paddy Power have a new sign-up offer of Bet £20 & Get It Back As Cash If It Loses. T&Cs Apply.
- Paddy Power are offering a free bet for day three of the Cheltenham Festival
- Paddy Power are only BOG from 8am on day of race
Bet365 bookmakers are offering new customers a sign-up deal of Bet £10 & Get £30 In Free Bets
- bet365 usually offer Best Odds Guaranteed once the final declarations are in for the Cheltenham Festival races including the Turners Novices' Chase
- bet365 can be known to restrict winning punters and limit bets on the big races
- Money Back as a free bet if your horse loses in the Turners Novices' Chase
- BOG is only guaranteed from 9am on day of the race
William Hill have have a new sign-up offer of Bet £10 Get £30 In Free Bets, which can be used on the Turners Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
- William Hill offer competitive prices on the Turners Novices' Chase
- William Hill have one bet boost for every day at Cheltenham
- William Hill are usually BOG on the day of the race after 10am
Boylesports are offering new customers a sign-up deal of Bet £10 Get £20 + £10 Casino Bonus, which can be used on the Turners Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
- Boylesports are offering competitive prices on the Turners Novices' Chase betting
- Boylesports are offering Best Odds Guaranteed the day before the race
- Boylesports can restrict winning punters
How To Bet On the Turners Novices' Chase
Here at HorseRacing.net we give you all the information on how to place at bet on the Turners Novices' Chase
Previous Winners Of The Turners Novices' Chase
| Year | Winner | Winning Jockey | Winning Trainer | Starting Price | AGE |
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| 2023 | Stage Star | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 15/2 | 7 |
| 2022 | Bob Olinger | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 6/5 | 7 |
| 2021 | Chantry House | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 9/1 | 7 |
| 2020 | Samcro | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 4/1 | 8 |
| 2019 | Defi Du Seuil | Barry Geraghty | Philip Hobbs | 3/1 Fav | 6 |
| 2018 | Shattered Love | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 4/1 | 7 |
| 2017 | Yorkhill | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 6/4 Fav | 7 |
| 2016 | Black Hercules | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 4/1 JF | 7 |
| 2015 | Vautour | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 6/4 Fav | 6 |
| 2014 | Taquin Du Seuil | AP McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | 7/1 | 7 |
| 2013 | Benefficient | Bryan Cooper | Tony Martin | 20/1 | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About The Turners Novices' Chase
When is the Turners Novices' Chase and where can I watch it?
The race takes place at 13:30 on Thursday 16th March 2023.
Watch the race live on ITV1 and Racing TV who 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 Turners Novices’ Chase?
It could be that this particular section will require updating sooner rather than later due to the race’s limited history, though it will take a good horse to dethrone Vautour. A freak and fatal injury meant that his career was cut tragically short in 2016, though he proved to be a formidable performer during his time on the track, landing a gamble when winning the 2014 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, before justifying favouritism once again in this race 12 months later. Vautour was just denied by Cue Card in a thrilling renewal of the King George VI Chase at Kempton in December 2015, but he would complete a memorable Festival hat-trick when winning the Ryanair Chase the following March, scoring by six lengths, and although he never got the chance to prove his Cheltenham Gold Cup credentials, he signed off as a Festival great nonetheless.
Are there any trials for the Turners Novices’ Chase?
There are several novice chases throughout the season that are worth noting when trying to pinpoint a serious contender for the Golden Miller Novices’ Chase, with the most important being the Altcar Novices’ Chase (Haydock), the Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase (Sandown) and the Pendil Novices’ Chase (Kempton). Other races to note include the Rising Stars Novices’ Chase (Wincanton), the Noel Novices’ Chase (Ascot), the November Novices’ Chase, the Ryman Novices’ Chase and the Timeform Novices’ Handicap Chase (all at Cheltenham). Over in Ireland, it may be worth keeping an eye on the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown, which takes place on Boxing Day.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Turners Novices’ Chase?
The most successful jockey in the history of the Golden Miller Novices’ Chase is Ruby Walsh, who has ridden three winners in successive years, courtesy of Vautour (2015), Black Hercules (2016), and Yorkhill (2017).
Who is the most successful trainer in the Turners Novices’ Chase?
The most successful trainer in the history of the Turners Novices’ Chase is Willie Mullins, who has trained the winner of the race on four occasions. Mullins was responsible for all three of Walsh’s winning rides (Vautour in 2015, Black Hercules in 2016, and Yorkhill in 2017), and he also trained the 2012 winner of the race, Sir Des Champs.