Below you will find the runners & entries for the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (also know as the Fred Winter Hurdle) for this year's Cheltenham Festival.
As a reminder, this is a full list of entries, but there are further declarations 5 days before the race, and final declarations 48 hours before.
This is where all of our tips will be for the Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle , we also have you covered with daily tips.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/10/23 | DON | 8 | Hy | 9-3 | 1 |
| 14/10/23 | NMK | 8 | Sft | 9-3 | 1 |
| 29/07/23 | ASC | 7 | Gd | 9-5 | 3 |
| 24/06/23 | NMK | 7 | Gd | 9-10 | 1 |
| 09/06/23 | HAY | 7 | GF | 9-7 | 1 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/09/23 | YAR | 10 | Gd | 8-13 | 3 |
| 17/05/23 | YOR | 10.5 | Gd | 9-2 | 3 |
| 05/05/23 | NMK | 10 | Gd | 9-2 | 1 |
| 21/10/22 | DON | 8 | Sft | 9-2 | 2 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/03/24 | DON | 8 | Sft | 9-5 | 3 |
| 06/12/23 | KEM | 8 | St/Slw | 9-5 | 1 |
| 15/10/23 | GOO | 8 | Sft | 9-11 | 3 |
| 16/05/23 | SAN | 8 | GS | 9-2 | 2 |
| 22/04/23 | NBY | 7 | Sft | 9-2 | 8 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/09/23 | DON | 5 | Sft | 9-3 | 5 |
| 25/08/23 | YOR | 6 | GF | 9-2 | 6 |
| 02/08/23 | GOO | 5 | Sft | 9-3 | 3 |
| 07/07/23 | SAN | 5 | Gd | 9-4 | 1 |
| 21/06/23 | NCS | 5 | St | 9-7 | 1 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/04/24 | DON | 6 | Sft | 9-7 | 12 |
| 06/04/24 | KEM | 6 | St/Slw | 9-0 | 11 |
| 23/09/23 | YOR | 5 | GS | 9-2 | 16 |
| 07/09/23 | WOL | 6 | St | 8-13 | 10 |
| 20/08/23 | SAN | 5 | Gd | 9-3 | 1 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/10/23 | YOR | 8 | Sft | 9-9 | 1 |
| 20/09/23 | SAN | 8 | GS | 9-7 | 3 |
| 11/08/23 | HAY | 8 | Gd | 9-7 | 3 |
| 29/07/23 | NMK | 7 | Gd | 9-7 | 2 |
The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, often referred to as the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, is a thrilling Grade 3 contest held on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. Designed for four-year-old horses, the race covers a distance of 2 miles and features 8 hurdles. With a substantial prize purse of £78,696 for the winner, this race provides a fantastic opportunity for young hurdlers to showcase their potential.
Introduced in 2005 as part of the Cheltenham Festival's expansion to four days, the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle quickly established itself as an exciting race for young hurdlers. It began as a listed handicap before earning its well-deserved promotion to Grade 3 status in 2009.
The race honours the legendary Fred Winter, who passed away in 2004. Winter's enduring legacy at the Cheltenham Festival is marked by his remarkable success both as a jockey (17 wins) and trainer (28 wins).
Generously sponsored by the luxury jewelry company Boodles, the race's official title is the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle.
The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle often delivers surprises, with young, up-and-coming hurdlers taking advantage of favourable weights. Despite the favourite, Band of Outlaws, winning in 2019, six of the last eight winners have been at double-figure prices, making this an exciting race for those seeking potential upsets.
Recent history includes these notable results:
While no jockey has won the race more than once, trainers hold a key to watch. Paul Nicholls boasts the most wins with:
Gordon Elliott is close behind and always warrants attention, having won with:
Previous Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Winners (2017 - 2023)
| Year | Horse | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jazzy Matty (FR) | Gordon Elliott | Michael O'Sullivan |
| 2022 | Brazil (IRE) | Padraig Roche | Mark Walsh |
| 2021 | Jeff Kidder (IRE) | Noel Meade | Sean Flanagan |
| 2020 | Aramax (GER) | Gordon Elliott | Mark Walsh |
| 2019 | Band of Outlaws (IRE) | Joseph O'Brien | JJ Slevin |
| 2018 | Veneer of Charm (IRE) | Gordon Elliott | Jack Kennedy |
| 2017 | Flying Tiger (IRE) | Nick Williams | Richard Johnson |
