Grade 1 National Hunt races 2021/22 season winners so far...
The 2021/22 season of Grade 1 National Hunt races began in November and has already seem some amazing winners step up for big races. Planet Sport reviews the campaign so far
What a season the 2021/22 National Hunt campaign has been so far. We've had shocks a plenty and the bookies taking a battering at the big meetings. If you need a reminder you can relive all the Grade 1 results below.
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Manifesto Novices Chase - Aintree (April 7, 2022)
Grade One winners so far...
Mares Hurdle - 15th March, 2022
Winner: Maries Rock Trainer: Nicky Henderson Jockey: Nico De Boinville
Marie's Rock was the surprise winner of the Group 1 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Full report
Champion Hurdle - 15th March, 2022
Honeysuckle showed her class with a second win in the Unibet Champion Hurdle under the superlative Rachael Blackmore. Full report
Rachael Blackmore becomes the first female jockey to win a championship race at The Festival ™
— CheltenhamRacecourse (@CheltenhamRaces) March 16, 2021
Honeysuckle remains unbeaten with a spectacular victory in The @UnibetRacing Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy#CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/KjfnX2g7Ds
Arkle Challenge Trophy - March 15, 2022
Winner: Edwardstone Trainer: Alan King Jockey: Tom Cannon
Popular trainer Alan King chalked another one up for the Brits as Edwardstone took the 2022 Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase. Full report
Edwardstone - Arkle Chase 2022#CheltenhamFestival
— Cheltenham Festival Fans (@cheltfestfans) March 16, 2022
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Supreme Novices Hurdle - March 15, 2022
Winner: Constitution Hill Trainer: Nicky Henderson Jockey: Nico De Boinville
Constitution Hill capped a fine one-two for Nicky Henderson in the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival 2022. It was a 22 lengths victory for the five-year-old with stablemate Jonbon in second. Full report
Constitution Hill powers home to win the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle@NdeBoinville punches the air before he even hits the line!#ITVRacing | #Cheltenham2022 pic.twitter.com/IVeN7fOnoO
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) March 15, 2022
Ascot Chase - February 19, 2022
Winner: Fakir D'Oudairies Trainer: Joseph O'Brien Jockey: Mark Walsh
Fakir D'Oudairies became the latest Irish raider to claim big-race honours on British soil with a battling victory in the Betfair Ascot Chase. Full report
Scilly Isles Novices Chase - February 5 2022
L'Homme Presse eased to a comfortable victory in the Scilly Isles Novices' Chase, with jockey Charlie Deutsch claiming his first Grade 1 success. Full report here
Clarence House Chase (January 22, 2022)
The renewal of the SBK Clarence House Chase at Ascot provided one of the most dramatic endings of the season as Shishkin narrowly edged Energumene to take the win. Full race report here
WHAT A RACE! Shishkin defeats Energumene in a classic renewal of the @sbk Clarence House Chase at @Ascot for @NdeBoinville and @sevenbarrows! pic.twitter.com/pKlPJOZx0E
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) January 22, 2022
Tolworth Hurdle (January 8, 2022)
Winner: Constitution Hill Trainer: Nicky Henderson Jockey: Nico de Boinville
Constitution Hill cruised clear up the Sandown Park hill to win the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle on Saturday January 8 and establish himself as a leading Supreme Novices' Hurdle contender. Full report here.
Challow Novices Hurdle (December 29, 2021)
Winner: Stage Star Trainer: Paul Nicholls Jockey: Harry Cobden
Stage Star extended his unbeaten record for the season and firmly entered the Ballymore picture after a decisive success in the Grade 1 MansionBet Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury. Full report here.
Finale Juvenile Hurdle (December 27, 2021)
Winner: Porticello Trainer: Gary Moore Jockey: Jamie Moore
Gary Moore-trained Porticello made a mockery of Chepstow's Grade 1 Finale Juvenile Hurdle on December 27th, cruising to victory under Jamie Moore. Full report here.
King George VI Chase (December 26, 2021)
Winner: Tornado Flyer Trainer: Willie Mullins Jockey: Danny Mullins
Tornado Flyer became the biggest-priced winner in the history of the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase after storming to victory in the Grade One at Kempton. Full report here.
Christmas Hurdle (December 26, 2021)
Winner: Epatante Trainer: Nicky Henderson Jockey: Nico de Boinville
The Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle crown went back to Epatante as she put on a dominant display to win the Kempton Grade One. Full report here.
Kauto Star Novices Chase (December 26, 2021)
Winner: Bravemansgame Trainer: Paul Nicholls Jockey: Harry Cobden
Bravemansgame put on a brilliant performance to get the better of Ahoy Senor in the Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton. Full report here.
Long Walk Hurdle (December 18, 2021)
Winner: Champ Trainer: Nicky Henderson Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jnr
Champ made a stunning return to action having previously been seen pulling up at the Gold Cup in Cheltenham. Full report here.
Henry VIII Novices Chase (December 4, 2021)
Winner: Edwardstone Trainer: Alan King Jockey: Tom Cannon
Edwardstone provided jockey Tom Cannon with a first success at the highest level with a 16-length win from favourite Third Time Lucki. Full report here
Tingle Creek Chase - (December 4, 2021)
Winner: Greaneteen Trainer: Paul Nicholls Jockey: Bryony Frost
Bryony Frost put a turbulent few days behind her to steer Greaneteen to a brilliant in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown for trainer Paul Nicholls. Full report here
Fighting Fifth Hurdle (November 27, 2021)
Winner: Epatante and Not So Sleepy (dead heat)
Defending champion Epatante and the promising talent that is Not So Sleepy shared the honours after the judge called a dead-heat in a thrilling Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle. Full report here
Betfair Chase (November 20, 2021)
Winner: A Plus Tard Trainer: Henry De Bromhead Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
A Plus Tard and jockey Rachael Blackmore stormed to a convincing victory in the Betfair Chase at Haydock. Full report here
Still to come...
Ballymore Novices Hurdle - Cheltenham (16th March 2022)
Brown Advisory Novices Chase - Cheltenham (16 March 2022)
Queen Mother Champion Chase - Cheltenham (16th March 2022)
Champion Bumper - Cheltenham (16th March 2022)
Marsh Novices Chase - Cheltenham (17th March 2022)
Ryanair Chase - Cheltenham (17th March 2022)
Stayers Hurdle - Cheltenham (17 March 2022)
Triumph Hurdle - Cheltenham (18th March 2022)
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle - Cheltenham (18th March 2022)
Gold Cup - Cheltenham (18th March 2022)
Manifesto Novices Chase - Aintree (April 7, 2022)
Betway Bowl - Aintree (April 7, 2022)
Aintree Hurdle - Aintree (April 7, 2022)
Top Novices Hurdle - Aintree (April 8, 2022)
Mildmay Novices Chase - Aintree (April 8, 2022)
Sefton Novices Hurdle - Aintree (April 8, 2022)
Melling Chase - Aintree (April 8, 2022)
Mersey Novices Hurdle - Aintree (April 9, 2022)
Liverpool Hurdle - Aintree (April 9, 2022)
Maghull Novices Chase - Aintree (April 9, 2022)
Celebration Chase - Sandown (April 23, 2022)