This race can bring together mares whose form has developed in quite different company. One may have met strong open opposition; another may have won comfortably without leaving her own division. The task is to compare what those performances actually achieved. Counting the wins is the easy part. Working out their substance is where the useful work begins.
A changed weight structure
The Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle is the Grade 2 novice hurdle for mares on the New Course. It is also known by its registered Dawn Run identity. The published 2027 order places it at the start of Thursday’s card.
Winner penalties were removed from the race from 2025. That is a significant break when comparing past renewals: an earlier winner’s preparation may have been influenced by avoiding a penalty that no longer applies. Always use the current conditions when making a weights comparison.
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
Stats & trends.
Go beyond the winner. Study the price, the preparation and the next run. The detail is yours to explore.
Winners returned as favourite, joint or co-favourite
calculated from listed winner records
Above: shares calculated from the listed winners. These are historical characteristics, not a runner’s chance of winning.
Every winner. Every detail.
2016–2026 · Follow the same horses from their preparation to what happened next.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Weight | Price | Runners | Fav. position | Rating | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | ||||||||||
| 2026 | White Noise | Tom Bellamy | K Bailey / M Nicholls | 6 | 11-4 | 40/1 | 22 | 16th | 128 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | Air Of Entitlement | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead | 6 | 11-4 | 16/1 | 23 | 2nd | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Golden Ace | Lorcan Williams | Jeremy Scott | 6 | 11-2 | 10/1 3F | 8 | 2nd | 124 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | You Wear It Well | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | 6 | 11-7 | 16/1 | 21 | 4th | 135 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | Love Envoi | Jonathan Burke | Harry Fry | 6 | 11-7 | 15/2 | 19 | 9th | 135 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | Telmesomethinggirl | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead | 6 | 11-2 | 5/1 2F | 15 | 9th | 136 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020 | Concertista | Daryl Jacob | Willie Mullins | 6 | 11-2 | 9/2 3F | 22 | 18th | 141 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Eglantine Du Seuil | Noel Fehily | Willie Mullins | 5 | 11-2 | 50/1 | 22 | 9th | - | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | Laurina | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 5 | 11-7 | 4/7 F | 14 | 1st | 144 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | Let's Dance | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 5 | 11-7 | 11/8 F | 16 | 1st | 147 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | Limini | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 5 | 11-7 | 8/11 F | 16 | 1st | 145 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2026White NoiseAGE 6 · 11-440/1
- Jockey
- Tom Bellamy
- Trainer
- K Bailey / M Nicholls
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 40/1
- Runners
- 22
- Favourite position
- 16th
- Rating
- 128
- Season R / W
- 4/3
2025Air Of EntitlementAGE 6 · 11-416/1
- Jockey
- Rachael Blackmore
- Trainer
- Henry De Bromhead
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 16/1
- Runners
- 23
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- -
- Season R / W
- 1/1
2024Golden AceAGE 6 · 11-210/1 3F
- Jockey
- Lorcan Williams
- Trainer
- Jeremy Scott
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-2
- Price
- 10/1 3F
- Runners
- 8
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 124
- Season R / W
- 2/2
2023You Wear It WellAGE 6 · 11-716/1
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Jamie Snowden
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-7
- Price
- 16/1
- Runners
- 21
- Favourite position
- 4th
- Rating
- 135
- Season R / W
- 4/3
2022Love EnvoiAGE 6 · 11-715/2
- Jockey
- Jonathan Burke
- Trainer
- Harry Fry
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-7
- Price
- 15/2
- Runners
- 19
- Favourite position
- 9th
- Rating
- 135
- Season R / W
- 4/4
2021TelmesomethinggirlAGE 6 · 11-25/1 2F
- Jockey
- Rachael Blackmore
- Trainer
- Henry De Bromhead
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-2
- Price
- 5/1 2F
- Runners
- 15
- Favourite position
- 9th
- Rating
- 136
- Season R / W
- 5/3
2020ConcertistaAGE 6 · 11-29/2 3F
- Jockey
- Daryl Jacob
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-2
- Price
- 9/2 3F
- Runners
- 22
- Favourite position
- 18th
- Rating
- 141
- Season R / W
- 3/0
2019Eglantine Du SeuilAGE 5 · 11-250/1
- Jockey
- Noel Fehily
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 11-2
- Price
- 50/1
- Runners
- 22
- Favourite position
- 9th
- Rating
- -
- Season R / W
- 2/1
2018LaurinaAGE 5 · 11-74/7 F
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 11-7
- Price
- 4/7 F
- Runners
- 14
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 144
- Season R / W
- 2/2
2017Let's DanceAGE 5 · 11-711/8 F
- Jockey
- Ruby Walsh
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 11-7
- Price
- 11/8 F
- Runners
- 16
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 147
- Season R / W
- 4/4
2016LiminiAGE 5 · 11-78/11 F
- Jockey
- Ruby Walsh
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 11-7
- Price
- 8/11 F
- Runners
- 16
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 145
- Season R / W
- 2/2
2015-NO NAMED WINNER-
- Jockey
- -
- Trainer
- -
- Age
- -
- Weight
- -
- Price
- -
- Runners
- -
- Favourite position
- -
- Rating
- -
- Season R / W
- -/-
| Year | Winner | Cheltenham | Distance Form (15-17f) | Hurdle | Chase | Previous race | Days since run | Previous result | Grade Wins | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Grade 1 wins | Grade 2 wins | Grade 3 wins | |||||
| 2026 | White Noise | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Jane Seymour Novice Hurdle (Warwick) | 33 | 2 / 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Air Of Entitlement | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maiden Hurdle (Down Royal) | 77 | 1 / 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Golden Ace | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Mares Novices Hurdle (Taunton) | 37 | 1 / 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | You Wear It Well | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Jane Seymour Novice Hurdle (Sandown) | 28 | 1 / 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Love Envoi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Jane Seymour Novice Hurdle (Sandown) | 28 | 1 / 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Telmesomethinggirl | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Mares Handicap (Leopardstown) | 39 | 3 / 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Concertista | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mares Handicap (Leopardstown) | 39 | 3 / 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Eglantine Du Seuil | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Novice Hurdle (Listowel) | 180 | 3 / 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Laurina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Mares Novice Hurdle (Fairyhouse) | 47 | 1 / 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | Let's Dance | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Novice Hurdle (Leopardstown) | 46 | 1 / 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | Limini | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Mares Novice Hurdle (Fairyhouse) | 47 | 1 / 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2026White NoiseBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- 3/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/3
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Jane Seymour Novice Hurdle (Warwick)
- Days since run
- 33
- Previous result
- 2 / 9
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2025Air Of EntitlementBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- 2/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 1/1
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Maiden Hurdle (Down Royal)
- Days since run
- 77
- Previous result
- 1 / 15
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2024Golden AceBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- 4/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 2/2
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Mares Novices Hurdle (Taunton)
- Days since run
- 37
- Previous result
- 1 / 11
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2023You Wear It WellBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- 4/3
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/3
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Jane Seymour Novice Hurdle (Sandown)
- Days since run
- 28
- Previous result
- 1 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/0
2022Love EnvoiBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- 1/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/4
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Jane Seymour Novice Hurdle (Sandown)
- Days since run
- 28
- Previous result
- 1 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/0
2021TelmesomethinggirlBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- 3/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 8/3
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Mares Handicap (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 39
- Previous result
- 3 / 20
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2020ConcertistaBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/0
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- 2/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/0
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Mares Handicap (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 39
- Previous result
- 3 / 27
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2019Eglantine Du SeuilBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- 2/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 2/1
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Novice Hurdle (Listowel)
- Days since run
- 180
- Previous result
- 3 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2018LaurinaBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- 1/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/2
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Mares Novice Hurdle (Fairyhouse)
- Days since run
- 47
- Previous result
- 1 / 11
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/1
2017Let's DanceBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/0
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- 6/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 9/4
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Novice Hurdle (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 46
- Previous result
- 1 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/1
2016LiminiBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- 1/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 2/2
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Mares Novice Hurdle (Fairyhouse)
- Days since run
- 47
- Previous result
- 1 / 7
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/1
2015-NO NAMED WINNER
- Cheltenham R / W
- -/-
- Distance Form (15-17f) R / W
- -/-
- Hurdle R / W
- -/-
- Chase R / W
- -/-
- Previous race
- -
- Days since run
- -
- Previous result
- -
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- -/-/-
| Year | Winner | Next run | Date | Result | Rest-of-season runs | Rest-of-season results | Next Cheltenham Festival run | Festival result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | White Noise | Mares Novices Hurdle (Haydock) | Apr-26 | 2 / 8 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | - | - |
| 2025 | Air Of Entitlement | Honeysuckle Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse) | Apr-25 | 7 / 14 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | Martin Pipe Handicap | 1 / 24 |
| 2024 | Golden Ace | Mares Novices Hurdle (Cheltenham) | Apr-24 | 1 / 9 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Champion Hurdle | 1 / 7 |
| 2023 | You Wear It Well | Mersey Novices Hurdle (Aintree) | Apr-23 | 5 / 14 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | Mares Hurdle | 7 / 11 |
| 2022 | Love Envoi | EBF Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse) | Apr-22 | 2 / 15 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | Mares Hurdle | 2 / 9 |
| 2021 | Telmesomethinggirl | Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Punchestown) | Apr-21 | 5 / 8 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | Mares Hurdle | BD / 12 |
| 2020 | Concertista | EBF Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse) | Nov-20 | 1 / 6 | 0 | - | Mares Hurdle | 2 / 10 |
| 2019 | Eglantine Du Seuil | EBF Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse) | Apr-19 | 3 / 16 | 2 | 0 wins, 2 placed | Coral Cup | 11 / 25 |
| 2018 | Laurina | EBF Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse) | Apr-18 | 1 / 11 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Champion Hurdle | 4 / 10 |
| 2017 | Let's Dance | EBF Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse) | Apr-17 | 2 / 7 | 2 | 0 wins, 1 placed | Stayers Hurdle | F / 15 |
| 2016 | Limini | Top Novices Hurdle (Aintree) | Apr-16 | 3 / 11 | 2 | 0 wins, 2 placed | Mares Hurdle | 3 / 17 |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2026White NoiseTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mares Novices Hurdle (Haydock)
- Date
- Apr-26
- Result
- 2 / 8
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2025Air Of EntitlementTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Honeysuckle Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse)
- Date
- Apr-25
- Result
- 7 / 14
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Martin Pipe Handicap
- Festival result
- 1 / 24
2024Golden AceTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mares Novices Hurdle (Cheltenham)
- Date
- Apr-24
- Result
- 1 / 9
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Champion Hurdle
- Festival result
- 1 / 7
2023You Wear It WellTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mersey Novices Hurdle (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-23
- Result
- 5 / 14
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Hurdle
- Festival result
- 7 / 11
2022Love EnvoiTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- EBF Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse)
- Date
- Apr-22
- Result
- 2 / 15
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Hurdle
- Festival result
- 2 / 9
2021TelmesomethinggirlTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-21
- Result
- 5 / 8
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Hurdle
- Festival result
- BD / 12
2020ConcertistaTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- EBF Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse)
- Date
- Nov-20
- Result
- 1 / 6
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Mares Hurdle
- Festival result
- 2 / 10
2019Eglantine Du SeuilTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- EBF Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse)
- Date
- Apr-19
- Result
- 3 / 16
- Season runs after
- 2
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 2 placed
- Next Festival run
- Coral Cup
- Festival result
- 11 / 25
2018LaurinaTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- EBF Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse)
- Date
- Apr-18
- Result
- 1 / 11
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Champion Hurdle
- Festival result
- 4 / 10
2017Let's DanceTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- EBF Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse)
- Date
- Apr-17
- Result
- 2 / 7
- Season runs after
- 2
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- Stayers Hurdle
- Festival result
- F / 15
2016LiminiTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Top Novices Hurdle (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-16
- Result
- 3 / 11
- Season runs after
- 2
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 2 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Hurdle
- Festival result
- 3 / 17
2015-NO NAMED WINNER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- -
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
The winner profile.
Calculated from the detailed winner records above. Missing values are excluded from each calculation, so denominators can differ.
| Category | Profile angle | Winners | Share of winners | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarketTABLE CALCULATION | Started favourite / joint or co-favourite | 3/11 | ||
| MarketTABLE CALCULATION | Top three in the betting | 6/11 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Won previous start | 7/11 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already won at Cheltenham | 0/11 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already run at Cheltenham | 2/11 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had won over the listed distance band | 10/11 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had run over the listed distance band | 11/11 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least one win that season | 10/11 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least three runs that season | 6/11 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Ran within the previous 60 days | 9/11 | ||
| RatingTABLE CALCULATION | Rated 150 or higher | 0/9 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 5 | 4/11 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 6 | 7/11 |
Follow-up summary
Reported follow-up figures remain distinct from the detailed winner tables.
Won on next start
Placed on next start
Raced again that season
Won again that season
Placed again that season
Next-start destinations
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle (Fairyhouse) | 6/11 | 2/6 | 3 |
Festival returns
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mares Hurdle | 5/11 | 0/5 | 3 |
| Champion Hurdle | 2/11 | 1/2 | 0 |
| Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 1/1 | 0 |
Sample notes and interpretation
- R / W = runs / wins before the Festival race. A dash is a missing or unreported value, not zero. Price suffixes: F = favourite, JF = joint favourite, CF = co-favourite, 2F / 3F = second / third favourite.
- The 2015 row has no winner listed and is excluded from calculated winner counts.
- The favourite-position column records the listed result of the favourite(s). Price suffixes identify the winner’s position in the market. These fields are retained independently.
- All listed rows are retained, including blank years. Winner counts exclude rows with no named winner. Later missing results do not imply a loss.
- Summary ratios are retained as reported and may not reconcile with every detailed table cell. They are displayed separately from calculations made from the winner records. A high winner share is not a selection strike rate or evidence of profit.
- “Won” and “placed” are retained as separate reported outcomes. No combined place rate or profit is inferred.
How much experience is enough?
A lightly raced mare can have considerable scope to improve, but she may also be learning in public. Look for evidence of settling, travelling in company and recovering calmly after an imperfect jump. A string of easy wins is not the only route to acquiring useful experience.
When a mare has been beaten in stronger company, examine the margin and the way she raced. Was she outclassed, or did she show enough ability to be competitive in this field? A defeat can be more informative than a win that asked very little.
The pace and trip combination
The extended two-mile trip requires a balance of speed and stamina. A mare stepping down from further needs enough pace to hold her position; one coming from a sharper test needs to settle and finish. Neither move is automatically positive.
Once declarations arrive, compare the likely leaders and the ground. Then return to the prices with the uncertainties still visible. The runner with the most exciting reputation may be the best horse, but there is a difference between a strong piece of evidence and a story repeated often enough to sound certain.
Previous renewals
The 2027 runners
Declarations will settle the field.
The 2027 runners are not yet declared. A past winner or a horse quoted in an ante-post market is not a confirmed runner. Check entries, connections’ published plans and the final declarations before treating a horse as part of this field.
No live prices or confirmed 2027 runner list are presented in this guide. Reviewed 11 November 2026.
Your questions, answered
Is the Dawn Run the same race?
Yes. Dawn Run is the registered name associated with the Festival Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle.
Do previous winners carry the old penalties?
The penalty structure was removed from 2025. Check the current race conditions for all applicable weights and allowances.
Sources & editorial notes
Reviewed 11 November 2026. Interpretation is Puntrr’s; factual results and conditions are linked below.