Turners Novices Hurdle Predictions, Betting Tips & Odds (Cheltenham 2025 - DAY 2)
- Written by David Bet
The Turners Novices Hurdle (previously known as Gallagher Novices Hurdle) is a Class A Grade 1 hurdle race run over two miles and five furlongs, with ten hurdles. Ballyburn produced a devastating performance to lead home a Willie Mullins one-two-three in last year's edition. This article contains our Turners Novices Hurdle race preview with free predictions, tips, betting trends, best odds, free bets and no deposit bonuses on the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.
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TURNERS NOVICES HURDLE BETTING PREVIEW
The Turners Novices’ Hurdle (named Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle last year) will open day two of the Cheltenham Festival. The race has changed sponsor many times in recent years, as it had also been known as the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle. The contest is a Grade 1 hurdle race covering two miles and five furlongs, for horses aged four years and upwards. It is one of the best novice hurdle races of the season and usually brings together some of the best up and coming horses.
In the last ten years alone we have seen the likes of Faugheen, The New One, Simonsig, Samcro and Yorkhill stride to victory in the Turners.
And now we take a closer look at this year's Turners Novices' Hurdle and try to determine which horse is likely to prevail.
Who will win the Turners 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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TURNERS NOVICES HURDLE TRENDS
- 5 of the last 6 favourites won, but only 8 of the last 22
- 11 out of the 13 winners have been in the top three of the betting
- 7 of the last 11 winners were unbeaten over hurdles
- Only 3 of the last 21 winners had double-digit odds
- 25 of the last 30 winners (including last 13) had won at least one bumper race
- 29 of the last 30 winners finished 1st or 2nd last time out
- 13 of the last 17 winners were trained in Ireland
- 12 of the last 13 winners were aged 5 or 6
TURNERS NOVICES HURDLE PREDICTIONS
The following section contains our recommended bets on the Turners Novices' Chase 2025. Feel free to copy our Cheltenham Festival tips and get the highest odds available on the market by clicking the 'Bet' button! Furthermore, find here our NAP of the Day!
Ruby Walsh's Tips
"I thought Final Demand was impressive at the Dublin Racing Festival. It was 2m 6f on pretty slow ground. He’s been a really good jumper, I thought he looked a through stayer when winning at Leopardstown. Ultimately Final Demand is probably the best horse in the Turners Novices Hurdle, but that doesn’t mean he’s guaranteed to win the race.The Yellow Clay is a tough horse who jumps well. Gordon Elliott was debating whether to take him out of the Lawlors of Naas as he thought the ground was too soft for him. He won though but Gordon thinks he wants a sounder surface."
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2025 Turners NOVICES HURDLE FAQs
What time is the Turners Novices' Hurdle?
The Turners Novices Hurdle is the first race run on Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival. That falls on Wednesday March 12, 2025 and the official starting time is 1:20pm.
How many obstacles are jumped in the Turners Novices' Hurdle?
There are 10 hurdles to jump for the Turners Novices Hurdle runners
What is the distance of the Turners Novices' Hurdle?
The Turners Novices Hurdle is run on a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs and 26 yards
What is the prize money for the Turners Novices' Hurdle?
The total prize money on offer for the Turners Novices Hurdle at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival will be £150,000.
Who won the Turners Novices' Hurdle last year?
Last year's renewal was won by Ballyburn at SP of 1/2, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend.
What weights are carried for the Turners Novices' Hurdle?
10st 13lbs (4yo), 11st 7lb (5yo+), wih 7lb allowance for fillies and mares.
Who is the leading jockey in the Turners Novices' Hurdle?
The joint-most successful jockey in the history of the Turners Novices’ Hurdle is Ruby Walsh, who has ridden four winners of the race. His successor Paul Townend has won the last three renewals. Davy Russell has also won the race three times, most recently on Envoi Allen in 2020.
Who is the leading trainer in the Turners Novices' Hurdle?
Willie Mullins is the winning-most trainer with seven winners and 14 placed in last 18 years (including 1-2-3 in the last two years). Gordon Elliott has won two of the last seven renewals, indeed he saddled the one-two in 2020 and the runner up in 2022.
