Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle

The Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle (run as the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle this year) is the first of the handicap hurdles races run at the Cheltenham Festival, featuring 4-year-old novice handicap hurdlers.

10.03.2026 Good to Soft 22 2m 87y

Result

POS Dist Runners
1 st

Saratoga

J : Mark Walsh T : P Roche SP : 10/1 WGT : 2612
2 nd 2.25

Winston Junior

J : Jack Kennedy T : Faye Bramley SP : 5/1 WGT : 2613
3 rd 3.25

Klycot

J : Harry Bannister T : R Bandey SP : 40/1 WGT : 2611
4 th 0.75

Pourquoi Pas Papa

J : H Cobden T : P F Nicholls SP : 16/1 WGT : 2611
5 th 2

Quinta Do Lago

J : Donagh Meyler T : Mrs J Harrington SP : 25/1 WGT : 2611
6 th 1.25

The Mighty Celt

J : Harry Skelton T : Dan Skelton SP : 22/1 WGT : 2613
7 th 0.75

Manlaga

J : N de Boinville T : N J Henderson SP : 13/2 WGT : 2612
8 th 1.25

Mustang Du Breuil

J : James Bowen T : N J Henderson SP : 7/2 WGT : 2612
9 th 4.75

Dignam

J : R Deegan T : J P O’Brien SP : 33/1 WGT : 2613
10 th 1.5

Bandjo

J : Finn Lambert T : G Nicholls SP : 150/1 WGT : 2609
11 th 1

Bibe Mus

J : Sam Twiston-Davies T : P F Nicholls SP : 20/1 WGT : 2611
12 th 1.25

Ammes

J : S Bowen T : James Owen SP : 12/1 WGT : 2611
13 th 0.75

Mino Des Mottes

J : Brian Hayes T : W P Mullins SP : 50/1 WGT : 2610
14 th 2.25

Madness D’elle

J : Danny Mullins T : W P Mullins SP : 18/1 WGT : 2613
15 th 2.5

Harwa

J : Sean Flanagan T : P Nolan SP : 28/1 WGT : 2613
16 th 1.75

Macktoad

J : Caoilin Quinn T : G & J Moore SP : 80/1 WGT : 2611
17 th nk

Bertutea

J : Sean O’Keeffe T : W P Mullins SP : 40/1 WGT : 2615
18 th shd

Glen To Glen

J : J J Slevin T : J P O’Brien SP : 15/2 WGT : 2612
19 th 5.5

Paddockwood

J : Ben Jones T : B Pauling SP : 100/1 WGT : 2611
20 th 23

Hardy Stuff

J : Sam Ewing T : G Elliott SP : 28/1 WGT : 2611
21 th 58

Barbizon

J : Josh Williamson T : G Elliott SP : 20/1 WGT : 2612
F

Ole Ole

J : Keith Donoghue T : G P Cromwell SP : 18/1 WGT : 2611

Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle Tips

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About the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle

The Fred Winter Novices Handicap Hurdle (currently run as the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle) is a Grade 3 hurdles race run towards the end of the second day of the Cheltenham Festival. The race covers a distance of 2 miles 110 yards and features 8 hurdles. Entry is restricted to 4-year-old novice hurdlers.

This hurdles race tends to attract fairly modest talent, and the Fred Winter is one of the more open races run at the Cheltenham Festival thanks to this and the efforts of the handicapper on the inexperienced field.

Any bet on the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle is a big gamble, so if you’re putting money into this race ensure you back a horse that will pay off. Wins by horses priced over 20/1 are the rule rather than the exception, and while the betting markets do occasionally almost get it right, they mainly exist to highlight how unpredictable this race is.

Because this is a 2 mile novices handicap you’ll find many entries will have run over this distance recently, and top four finishes in these races can be used to separate the genuine contenders from the no hopers. Also look at how your horse has responded to similar weight, and if that lines up with conditions on race day, that’s as good a cue as you’ll get for a viable Fred Winter candidate.

Recent Winners

YearWinnerWeightJockeyTrainer
2025Puturhandstogether11-6Mark WalshJoseph Patrick O’Brien
2024Lark In The Mornin11-10J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O’Brien
2023Jazzy Matty10-06Michael O’SullivanGordon Elliott
2022Brazil11-09Mark WalshPadraig Roche
2021Jeff Kidder10-8Sean FlanaganNoel Meade
2020Imperial Aura11-5David BassKim Bailey
2019Band of Outlaws11-08JJ SlevinJoseph O’Brien

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