|} The Spa Novices' Hurdle, known for sponsorship purposes as the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle, is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles (2 miles 7 furlongs and 213 yards, or 4,822 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March. It was one of several new races introduced at the Festival when a fourth day was added to the meeting in 2005. For its first three runnings the event was sponsored by Brit Insurance, and it was classed at Grade 2 level. The vegetable growing company Albert Bartlett began supporting the race in 2008, and since then it has held Grade 1 status. Records Leading jockey (3 wins): Tony McCoy – Black Jack Ketchum (2006), Wichita Lineman (2007) At Fishers Cross (2013) Leading trainer (3 wins): Willie Mullins – Penhill (2017), Monkfish (2020), The Nice Guy (2022) Winners See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races References Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/ – Media information pack (2010). National Hunt races in Great Britain Cheltenham Racecourse National Hunt hurdle races Recurring sporting events established in 2005 2005 establishments in England