Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Odds, Tips, Free Bets & Betting Offers
Craig Jones
First run in 2016, the Mares' Novices' Hurdle is the opening race on Thursday at the meeting now, after a reshuffle of the race order, in a bid to freshen things up.
Just like the other Mares' races at the meeting, it's a race that the Irish have dominated.
Read on for Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle betting odds, tips, and Cheltenham free bets.
| Race Details | |
|---|---|
| When: | Thursday, March 13th - 1:20pm |
| Winner’s Prize: | £59,084 |
| Distance: | Two-miles & one-furlong |
| Race Type: | Grade 2 Hurdle |
| Age: | 4-Years+ |
| Course: | New Course |
| Weights: | 10st 9lbs (4yo), 11st 2lbs (5yo+) Penalties – 3lbs for winners of a class 2 weight for age (WFA) hurdle or class 1 handicap hurdle, 5lbs for winners of a class 1 WFA hurdle |
| Where To Watch? | ITV Racing, Racing TV, Bookmaker Streams |
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Betting Offers & Free Bets
This race will run on day four of the meeting, and below there's some fantastic free bets and offers that can all be used on this day by new players.
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Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Betting Odds
With no real standout novice mare this season, we head into the festival with a wide open betting heat, which is certainly good for those looking to get some value from betting sites when they place a bet.
Sixandahalf is the current market leader, trained by Gavin Cromwell, while Maughreen is the second favourite for Willie Mullins.
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Tips
Kicking off our Cheltenham day 3 tips, Paddy Brennan has one at a nice price in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle.
Paddy Brennan - Jubilee Alpha (Each-Way)
I was surprised that Patrick Mullins rides Maughreen.
I thought she was best of Willies, but obviously, Paul Townsend doesn't believe so - he rides Aurora Vega.
At a much higher price, the horse I like in this is JUBILEE ALPHA (Each Way) for Paul Nicholls.
I've been with her all year, and the race will be run to suit - she's got a big change.
What Happened Last Year?
Golden Ace caused an upset when winning the 2024 Mares' Novices' Hurdle last year.
She was game throughout, and picked up the win to take her career to the next level.
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Key Stats
- All eight previous winners were aged 5 or 6
- All eight previous winners had at least two runs over hurdles
- Seven of the last eight winners had at least one win that season
Previous Winners of the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
Looking for the most recent winners of the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle? The table below lists the last five winners.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Golden Ace |
| 2023 | You Wear It Well |
| 2022 | Love Envoi |
| 2021 | Telmesomethinggirl |
| 2020 | Concertista |
FAQs
When is the Mares' Novices' Hurdle?
The 2025 Mares' Novices' Hurdle will take place on Thursday, March 13th, at 1:20pm - the first race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival.
What is the Mares' Novices' Hurdle also known as?
The Mares' Novices' Hurdle is also known as the Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle.
How many times has Willie Mullins won the Mares' Novices' Hurdle?
Willie Mullins has trained the winner of the Mares' Novices' Hurdle on five occasions - Limini in 2016, Let's Dance in 2017, Laurina in 2018, Eglantine du Seuil in 2019, and Concertista in 2020.
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