|} The Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 209 yards, or ), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Grand National meeting in early April. During the 1960s and early 1970s the race was called the Lancashire Hurdle, and it was subsequently known by several different sponsored titles. For a period it was classed at Grade 2 level, and it was promoted to Grade 1 status in 2005. The Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle usually features horses which ran previously in the Triumph Hurdle, and the last to win both events was Pentland Hills in 2019. Records Leading jockey since 1977 (3 wins): Tony McCoy – Zabadi (1996), Hors La Loi III (1999), Binocular (2008) Robert Thornton – Katchit (2007), Walkon (2009), Grumeti (2012) Leading trainer since 1977 (4 wins): Alan King – Katchit (2007), Walkon (2009), Grumeti (2012), L'Unique (2013) Paul Nicholls - Le Duc (2003), Zarkandar (2011), All Yours (2015), Monmiral (2021) Winners since 1976 Earlier winners 1960 – Clasping / Scarab 1961 – Anzio 1962 – Imperator 1963 – Running Rock 1964 – Crown Prince 1965 – Eurotas 1966 – (Div 1) – The Spaniard 1966 – (Div 2) – Chancer 1967 – Chaou II 1968 – Golden Duck 1969 – Clever Scot 1970 – Tudor Dance 1971 – True Luck 1972 – Be My Guest 1973 – Reclaim 1974 – Perama 1975 – Wovoka See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races References Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Timeform 2013 aintree.co.uk – 2010 John Smith's Grand National Media Guide. pedigreequery.com – Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle – Aintree. National Hunt races in Great Britain Aintree Racecourse National Hunt hurdle races