Persian War Novices' Hurdle
| Class | Grade 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Chepstow Racecourse Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Race type | Hurdle |
| Sponsor | DragonBet |
| Website | Chepstow |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 3f 100y (3,914 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 10 st 12 lb (4yo) 11 st 0 lb (5yo+) Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Class 1 wfa hurdle winners 3 lb for Class 1 hcap or Class 2 wfa hurdle winners |
| Purse | £75,000 (2025) 1st: £tba |
| 2025 | ||
| Sticktotheplan | Kainsbourg | Moneygarrow |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Flying Fortune | Intense Approach | Vincenzo |
| 2023 | ||
| Captain Teague | Resplendent Grey | Rock House |
| 2022 | ||
| Accidental Rebel | Outlaw Peter | Presentandcounting |
| 2021 | ||
| Camprond | Luttrell Lad | Up For Parol |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Mcfabulous | Courtandbould | One For The Team |
| 2019 | ||
| Thyme Hill | Fiddlerontheroof | Some Day Soon |
| 2018 | ||
| Secret Investor | Double Treasure | Gosheven |
| 2017 | ||
| Poetic Rhythm | Amour de Nuit | Vision Des Flos |
| 2016 | ||
| El Bandit | Coo Star Sivola | Mirsaale |
| 2015 | ||
| Roadie Joe | Cardinal Palace | Definite Outcome |
| 2014 | ||
| Blaklion | Vicente | The Pirate's Queen |
| 2013 | ||
| Timesremembered | Potters Cross | Lienosus |
| 2012 | ||
| Wonderful Charm | Ballybough Pat | Lienosus |
| 2011 | ||
| Fingal Bay | Baile Anrai | Current Event |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Silviniaco Conti | Captain Chris | Frascati Park |
| 2009 | ||
| Reve De Sivola | Frascati Park | Aiteen Thirtythree |
| 2008 | ||
| Hell's Bay | Tarablaze | No Panic |
| 2007 | ||
| Elusive Dream | Presenting Copper | Pigeon Island |
| 2006 | ||
| Kanpai | Massini's Maguire | Granit Jack |
| 2005 | ||
| Rimsky | Massini's Maguire | Gungadu |
| 2004 | ||
| Knowhere | Ladalko | Football Crazy |
| 2003 | ||
| Champagne Harry | Comply Or Die | Tresor Preziniere |
| 2002 | ||
| Supreme Prince | Priests Bridge | Native Sparkle |
| 2001 | ||
| One Knight | Polar Red | Battle Royal I |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 (November) | ||
| Valley Henry | Risk Accessor | Garruth |
| 2000 (February) | ||
| Monsignor | Bindaree | Regal Holly |
| 1998 | ||
| Red Curate | Strong Tel | Borazon |
| 1997 | ||
| Boardroom Shuffle | Mighty Moss | Marching Marquis |
| 1996 | ||
| Jet Rules | Sparkling Yasmin | Whattabob |
| 1995 | ||
| St Mellion Fairway | My Rossini | Tejano Gold |
| 1993 | ||
| High Alltitude | Castle Courageous | Now Your Talkin |
| 1992 | ||
| Mighty Mogul | Sweet Duke | Woodurather |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ||
| Sir Blake | Rustle | Slalom |
The Unibet Persian War 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 Chepstow over a distance of about 2 miles and 3½ furlongs (2 miles 3 furlong and 100 yards, or 3,914 metres), and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in October. It is currently sponsored by DragonBet and the 2025 renewal is worth £75,000 in prize money.
Replacing the Crick Hurdle, the first running took place in 1977. The event is named after Persian War, a three-time winner of the Champion Hurdle who was trained near Chepstow. It was formerly held in February, and for a period it was contested over 2 miles and 4½ furlongs. It was switched to November in the 2000–01 season, and at the same time its distance was cut by 110 yards. The race was moved to late October in 2004 and to an earlier date in October in 2015.