Relkeel Hurdle Relkeel Hurdle The Relkeel Hurdle is a Grade 2 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 2 miles and 4½ furlongs , and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year on New Year's Day. The event is named after Relkeel, a three-time winner of Cheltenham's Bula Hurdle in the late 1990s. The Relkeel Hurdle was given Grade 2 status in 2006. The race was
Dovecote Novices' Hurdle Supreme Novices' Hurdle in March. The most recent horse to achieve victory in both events was Flown in 1992. Leading jockey (3 wins): Leading trainer (8 wins): The 2006 running took place at Sandown Park as Kempton was closed for redevelopment. ---- Dovecote Novices' Hurdle The Dovecote Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice