Mares' Novices' Hurdle Odds for Cheltenham - September 2025
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How to Bet on the Mares' Novices' Hurdle
Bettors can place Mares' Novices' Hurdle bets in various 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 posted 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 uncertainty about the runners, their form, and the conditions on the day.
Bettors can protect themselves using promotions such as non-runner no bet (NRNB). This voids your bet if your chosen horse does not run in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle.Win
With this bet, you select which horse you think will win the Mares' Novices' Hurdle. You'll receive a payout if your horse wins. 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 their selection finish first.
To succeed with this wager, your horse only needs to finish in the places in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle. Depending on the site, your horse may need to finish in the top two, three, or four places. Extended place promotions are common during Cheltenham Festival.Each-Way
Each-way bets split your 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, 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 odds displayed as a fraction.
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 odds of 6/1, you would make a £6 profit for every £1 wagered if your horse wins.
What is the Mares' Novices' Hurdle?
- 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)
The Mares' Novices' Hurdle has been part of the Cheltenham Festival since 2016. It is the first race of day three of the Cheltenham Festival and is a Grade 2 race open for novice hurdlers aged four years and older.
The mares compete over two miles and 179 yards and must clear eight hurdles throughout the contest. The Mares' Novices' Hurdle purse is worth over £100,000 for all competitors, with £60,000 awarded to the winning party.
| 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 |
About Gambling.com's Odds Comparisons
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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.
