Mares' Novices' Hurdle Odds
How to Bet on the Mares' Novices' Hurdle
Bettors can place Mares' Novices' Hurdle bets in a variety of ways. As one of the 28 races that comprises Cheltenham Festival every March, bettors have plenty of options to choose from. Here are the standout Mares' Novices' Hurdle wagers.
Futures
Mares' Novices' Hurdle odds will be found on betting sites in the weeks and months before the start of the race at Cheltenham Festival in March.
Futures or ante-post betting markets for Cheltenham Festival races are readily available and Mares' Novices' Hurdle odds are no different. Some operators will have markets ready minutes after the previous race has finished.
There are advantages to using futures markets. Bettors placing Mares' Novices' Hurdle bets can gain better value due to the uncertainty about the runners along with their form and the conditions on the day.
Bettors can protect themselves with ante-post bets on the Mares' Novices' Hurdle using promotions such as non-runner no bet (NRNB). This promotion voids your bet if your chosen horse does not run on the Mares' Novices' Hurdle.
Win
With this bet, you simply select which horse you think will win the Mares' Novices' Hurdle. If your horse wins, you'll receive a payout from your horse racing betting site.
However, any other result than a win, will see your wager settle as a loss.
Place
Place bets offer bettors a chance to win wagers on the Mares' Novices' Hurdle without having to have their selection finish first in the event.
To succeed with this wager, your horse only needs to finish in the places in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle. Depending on your betting site, your horse may need to finish in the top two, three or even fourth places. Extended place promotions are common during Cheltenham Festival.
Each-Way
Each-way bets split your Mares' Novices' Hurdle bets into two wagers.
One part of your wager is placed on the outright win, which only pays out if your horse wins the Mares' Novices' Hurdle. The other is placed on the place market, which means you'll receive a payout at a fraction of the outright Mares' Novices' Hurdle odds (usually 1/5 or 1/4) if your horse places.
How to read Mares' Novices' Hurdle Odds
Mares' Novices' Hurdle betting odds are displayed in three formats on betting sites, although the default method will depend on your location. You can choose your preferred method using your account settings.
Fractional odds are most common in the UK and Ireland. Bettors will see their Mares' Novices' Hurdle odds displayed as a fraction on their chosen betting site.
The number on the left of the line highlights your potential profit from the amount staked, which is the number on the right.
If your horse has Mares' Novices Hurdle odds of 6/1, you would stand to make a £6 profit for every £1 wagered if your horse wins.
What is the Mares' Novices' Hurdle?
The Mares' Novices' Hurdle has been part of Cheltenham Festival since 2016. It is the first race of day three of Cheltenham Festival and is a Grade 2 raced open for novice hurdlers aged four years and older.
The mares compete over two miles and 179 yards and must clear eight hurdles over the course of the contest. The Mares' Novices' Hurdle purse is worth over £100,000 for all competitors, with £60,000 awarded to the winning party.
Mares' Novices' Hurdle Facts
- First staged in 2016
- Jockeys Ruby Walsh and Rachael Blackmore have won the event twice each
- Willie Mullins is the most successful trainer to date with five victories (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Mares' Novices' Hurdle Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2025 | Air Of Entitlement | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2024 | Golden Ace | Lorcan Williams | Jeremy Scott |
| 2023 | You Wear It Well | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden |
| 2022 | Love Envoi | Jonathan Burke | Harry Fry |
| 2021 | Tellmesomethinggirl | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
Comparing Mares' Novices' Hurdle Odds
At Gambling.com, we provide the latest, up-to-the-minute Mares' Novices' Hurdle betting odds.
The Mares' Novices' Hurdle odds are updated in real time, giving bettors the best value on win and each-way bets for the race.
Horse racing odds regularly change, and we track and reflect each alteration via our custom odds comparison tool.
By regularly checking odds on Gambling.com and reading our expert horse racing betting tips, bettors have a great chance of backing a winner using the Mares' Novices' Hurdle betting odds.
