Pattern (National Hunt)
While jump racing is not part of the European Pattern described above, a seperate Pattern was introduced to the winter game in 1990 to give more of a structure to the jumps season. The jumping Pattern divides into three grades:
Grade One
Championship races where the weight carried by each horses is determined by age and sex with no penalties for previous wins. (Weight-for-Age). They are generally the top races and attract the best horses and biggest prizes.
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Nov |
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Haydock
Newcastle
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Betfair Chase
WBX.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle
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3m (4y/o+)
2m (4y/o+) |
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Dec |
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Sandown Park
Ascot
Kempton Park
Kempton Park
Kempton Park
Chepstow
Newbury |
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Tingle Creek Chase
BGC Long Walk Hurdle
Stan James Christmas Hurdle
King George VI Chase
Feltham Novices Chase
Finale Juvenile Hurdle
Challow Novices Hurdle
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2m (5y/o+)
3m 1&1/2f (4y/o+)
2m (4y/o+)
3m (4y/o+)
3m (4y/o+)
2m 1/2f (3y/o)
2m 5f (4y/o+)
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Jan |
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Sandown
Ascot |
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Tolworth Hurdle
Victor Chandler Chase
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2m 1/2f (4y/o+)
2m 1f (4y/o+)
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Feb |
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Sandown
Ascot |
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Scilly Isles Novices Chase
Commercial First Ascot Chase
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2m 4&1/2f (5y/o+)
2m 5&1/2f (5y/o+)
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Mar |
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Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
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Supreme Novices' Hurdle
Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase
Champion Hurdle
Ballymore Prpts Novice Hurdle
Royal & Sun Alliance Chase
Queen Mother Champion Chase
Champion Bumper
Festival Trophy Chase
World Hurdle
Triumph Hurdle
Spa Novices Hurdle
Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase
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2m 1/2f (4y/o+)
2m (5y/o+)
2m 1/2f (4y/o+)
2m 5f (4y/o+)
3m 1/2f (5y/o+)
2m (5y/o+)
2m 1/2f (4-6y/o)
2m 5f (5y/o+)
3m (4y/o+)
2m 1f (4y/o)
3m (4y/o+)
3m 2&1/2f (5y/o+)
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Apr |
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Aintree
Aintree
Aintree
Aintree
Aintree
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Anniv. 4yo Novice Hurdle
Sefton Novices Hurdle
Melling Chase
Maghull Novices Chase
Aintree Hurdle
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2m 1/2f (4y/o)
3m 1/2f (4y/o+)
2m 4f (5y/o+)
2m (5y/o+)
2m 4f (4y/o+)
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