Turners Novices Chase Race Card

Turners Novices' Chase Runners And Entries 2024

The runners & entries for the Turners Novices' Chase for this year's Cheltenham Festival can all be found below.

This is a full list of entries, but there will be declarations 5 days before the race, and final declarations 48 hours before.

Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)

1st
Harry Skelton

Grey Dawning

Age: 7
Weight: 11.5
OR: 153
J:
 
Harry Skelton
T:
 
Dan Skelton
in touch with leaders, going easily when challenging before 3 out, jumped slightly left and led 2 out, edged left approaching last, ridden run-in, soon idled, kept on towards finish
2nd
Harry Cobden

Ginny's Destiny

Age: 8
Weight: 11.5
OR: 155
J:
 
Harry Cobden
T:
 
Paul Nicholls
led, not fluent 1st, faced challenge before 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, ridden and rallied run-in, kept on
3rd
Charlie Deutsch

Djelo

Age: 6
Weight: 11.5
OR: 148
J:
 
Charlie Deutsch
T:
 
Venetia Williams
pressed leader, prominent when not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, jumped slightly right 9th, challenging before 3 out, weakened gradually before 2 out
4th
Jack Kennedy

Zanahiyr

Age: 7
Weight: 11.5
OR: 150
J:
 
Jack Kennedy
T:
 
Gordon Elliott
in touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression

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Newmarket - May 04 2024
Newmarket 14:35
1(8)
Jim Crowley

Alyanaabi

J: Jim Crowley
T: Owen Burrows
Jim Crowley

Alyanaabi

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Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 114
Days: 203
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14/10/23NMK7Sft9-32
28/09/23NMK7GF9-21
29/07/23ASC7Gd9-54
18/06/23SAL6GF9-71
Newmarket 12:45
7(7)
Kieran Shoemark

Aberama Gold

J: Kieran Shoemark
T: David O'Meara
Kieran Shoemark

Aberama Gold

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17/2
11/1
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 97
Days: 17
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29/03/24NCS6St9-06
24/02/24STH5St9-26
18/11/23LIN6St9-54
11/11/23NCS6St9-54
Newmarket 13:20
13(3)
William Buick

Theoryofeverything

J: William Buick
T: David O'Meara
William Buick

Theoryofeverything

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7/1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 92
Days: 18
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16/04/24NMK8Gd9-14
28/09/23PON10GS9-73
03/08/23GOO10Sft8-128
30/06/23YAR8GF9-93
11/05/23CHS7.5Sft9-97
Newmarket 13:55
7(2)
Kieran Shoemark

Vadream

J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Charlie Fellowes
Kieran Shoemark

Vadream

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8/1
9/1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 105
Days: 15
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19/04/24BAT5Gd9-83
21/10/23ASC6Sft9-17
07/10/23ASC6Gd9-45
15/07/23NMK6GS9-57
20/06/23ASC5Gd9-412
Goodwood - May 04 2024
Goodwood 14:20
1(7)
Hollie Doyle

Sumo Sam

J: Hollie Doyle
T: Paul & Oliver Cole
Hollie Doyle

Sumo Sam

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 109
Days: 217
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30/09/23LON14GS8-1114
14/09/23DON14.5Sft9-01
05/08/23GOO14Hy8-111
14/07/23ASC12GS9-65
21/06/23ASC14Gd8-138
Goodwood 13:05
3(4)
Harry Davies

Choisya

J: Harry Davies
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
Harry Davies

Choisya

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Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 100
Days: 28
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20/11/23KEM8St/Slw9-61
25/10/23NMK8Sft9-122
20/09/23YAR9Gd9-126
01/08/23GOO8GS9-61
Thirsk - May 04 2024
Thirsk 13:40
15(11)
Cam Hardie

Thunder Roar

J: Cam Hardie
T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
Cam Hardie

Thunder Roar

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Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 83
Days: 7
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23/03/24DON8Sft9-82
10/03/24STH7St9-93
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13/10/23YOR7Sft9-51
Punchestown - May 04 2024
Punchestown 15:50
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Paul Townend

Kargese

J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Paul Townend

Kargese

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Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: 137
Days: 23
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11/04/24AIN17Sft10-92
15/03/24CHL17Hy10-92
03/02/24LEO16Sft10-71
26/12/23LEO16Y10-92
20/05/23AUT17.5VSft10-81

First race of Thursday's racing

The Marsh Novices’ Chase is the opening race of day 3 of Cheltenham Festival, which is usually one of the busiest days of the festival and often this can make for a loud atmosphere.

The race is run over 2 miles and approximately 4½ furlongs on the New Course at Cheltenham. It features 17 fences that test the skill and stamina of the competing horses.To be eligible, horses must be aged five or older. The race holds Grade 1 status and offers substantial prize money of £98,473 to the winner.

History of the Turners Novices’ Chase

The race is a relatively recent addition to the Cheltenham Festival, having been introduced in 2011. It was created in response to calls for a shorter novice chase alternative to the RSA Novices' Chase, which takes place the previous day.

Jewson initially sponsored the race, transferring their sponsorship from another Festival event. However, the race didn't achieve Grade 1 status until 2014, with the 2015 running being the first held at that prestigious level.

After Jewson's sponsorship ended in 2014, insurance brokers JLT took over. JLT remained the race sponsor until 2020 when Marsh took over the role. In 2022, the transport company Turners became the title sponsor. Although no longer the official sponsor, many still refer to the race as the "JLT" due to their long association.

Recent years

The Turners Novices' Chase has seen exciting finishes in recent years. While Ireland dominated for a stretch, Britain broke their streak with Barry Geraghty's victory on Defi du Seuil in 2019 for Phillip Hobbs and JP McManus. It marked Geraghty's first win in the race after Ruby Walsh's three-year winning streak.

Here's a look at the race's most successful participants in the modern era:

  • Ruby Walsh: The outright wins leader, Walsh's victorious rides were:
    • Vautour (2015)
    • Black Hercules (2016)
    • Yorkhill (2017)

  • Willie Mullins: This trainer boasts the most Turners Novices' Chase wins, despite recent losses. His victories include:
    • Sir Des Champs (2012)
    • Vautour (2015)
    • Black Hercules (2016)
    • Yorkhill (2017)

Turners Novices Chase Winners


Year Horse Trainer Jockey
2023 Stage Star Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
2022 Bob Olinger Henry de Bromhead Rachael Blackmore
2021 Chantry House Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville
2020 Samcro Gordon Elliott Davy Russell
2019 Defi Du Seuil Philip Hobbs Barry Geraghty
2018 Shattered Love Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy
2017 Yorkhill Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh
2016 Black Hercules Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh
2015 Vautour Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh
2014 Taquin de Seuil Jonjo O'Neill A. P. McCoy

Turners Novices Chase FAQs

Finding Tips For The Turners Novices' Chase

If you’re looking for our thoughts on who you should back in The Turners Novices' Chase take a look at our Day 3 Tips page to see everything, we’re backing for this race at the Cheltenham Festival.

You can also see all the latest odds for this race on our Turners Novices' Chase Odds page allowing you to see which bookmakers are offering the best price on each horse in the race.