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David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle

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This race was established in 2008, and in its inaugural year it was held on the final day of the Festival on Cheltenham's New Course. It was switched to the opening day on the Old Course in 2009. It was initially given Grade 2 status and was upgraded to Grade 1 status from the 2015 running. From 2012
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in National Hunt racing. Nicholson's record at the Cheltenham Festival included five victories as a jockey, and seventeen as a trainer.
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Quevega (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014), Glens Melody (2015), Vroum Vroum Mag (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018), Lossiemouth (2024)
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Quevega (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014), Vroum Vroum Mag (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018)
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aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at
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OLBG Mares' Hurdle – Cheltenham (15 February 2012).
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Cheltenham Racecourse
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Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, red cap
RED, BLACK stars, WHITE cap
Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves and spots on cap
Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap
White, emerald green chevrons, red cap
Light blue, orange epaulets
White, emerald green chevrons, red cap
Purple, grey star and sleeves
Pink, maroon star, striped cap
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves, royal blue cap
Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves and spots on cap
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, red cap
Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves, royal blue cap
Red, pink hoop and armlets
Light blue, maroon chevron, check cap
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
White, red braces, emerald green and white check sleeves, yellow cap

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