Mares Novices Hurdle Predictions, Betting Tips, Odds & Trends (Cheltenham 2025 - DAY 3)
- Written by David Bet
The Ryanair Mares Novices Hurdle is the newest race at the Cheltenham Festival and this will only be the seventh running of the race. Jeremy Scott's Golden Ace produced a fine display under Lorcan Williams to claim victory in last year's Mares' Novices' Hurdle at odds of 10/1. This article contains our Mares Novices Hurdle betting preview with free predictions, tips, best odds, free bets and no deposit bonuses on the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.
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MARES NOVICES HURDLE BETTING PREVIEW
It's a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race open to mares and fillies, run over two miles and one furlong, for horses aged four years and upwards. This race was created to attract the top novice mares in the United Kingdom, and presents a showcase of future mare talent that will be aimed at either the Mares Hurdle or the Champion Hurdle.
Hence, it is a great starting point for mares who are just short of top class, and unable to take on the boys in one of the open novice races.
And now we take a closer look at this year's Ryanair Mares' Novices Hurdle and try to determine which horse is likely to prevail.
Who will win the Mares Novices Hurdle 2025?
Our racing experts are analysing the entries and the odds and will share their thoughts very soon.
At the moment, the most backed horses are the following:
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MARES NOVICES HURDLE TRENDS
The Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle is one of the newest additions to the Cheltenham Festival, having only been introduced in 2016. Of course, there are not so many trends to take into account.
- 3 of the 8 favourites won
- 5 of the 8 winners returned 5/1 or shorter
- 5 of the last 8 winners won last time out
- 6 of the 8 winners were trained in Ireland - five by Willie Mullins - bet the last two in UK
- All 8 winners had never won at Cheltenham before - only two had run
- 5 of the 8 winners were rated 140 or higher
MARES NOVICES HURDLE PREDICTIONS
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Ruby Walsh's Tips
"There’s no doubt Willie will enter Saint Lucie in this race because she’s a mare, she qualifies, he’ll enter her and that will have an impact on the market, but whether his intention is ever to run her or not?I’d nearly be siding with Jubilee Alpha. I just loved her in the last 100 yards in Windsor.
It’s not a massive race for ante-post betting, but Jubilee Alpha and Sixandahalf would be good dockets to be holding."
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2025 MARES' NOVICES HURDLE FAQs
What time is the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
The Mares' Novices Hurdle is the 1st race run on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival. That falls on Thursday March 13, 2025 and the official starting time is 1:20pm.
How many obstacles are jumped in the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
There are 8 obstacles to jump for the Mares' Novices Hurdle runners
What is the distance of the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
The Mares' Novices Hurdle is run on a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong
What is the prize money for the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
The total prize money on offer for the Mares' Novices Hurdle at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival will be £105,000.
Who won the Mares' Novices Hurdle last year?
Last year's renewal was won by Golden Ace at SP of 16/1, trained by Jeremy Scott and ridden by Lorcan Williams.
What weights are carried for the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
11 st 2 lb (5yo+). 10 st 9 lb (4yo).
Who is the leading jockey in the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
The now retired Ruby Walsh has won the first two editions of the race. His substitute Paul Townend won the 2018 renewal.
Who is the leading trainer in the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
Willie Mullins trained 5 out of 9 winners so far. Four years ago Henry de Bromhead saddled the first and second, while last year he saddled the third.
