- The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle was added to The Festival in 2005 and provides a valuable opportunity for staying novice hurdlers as it is run over three miles. Initially sponsored by Brit Insurance, it was backed by Albert Bartlett for the first time in 2008, coinciding with its upgrade to Grade One status.
- The inaugural running went to Moulin Riche, trained by Francois Doumen in France and partnered to success by Robert Thornton. Thornton enjoyed a second success aboard the Alan King-trained Nenuphar Collonges in 2008.
- Trainer Jonjo O’Neill and jockey Tony McCoy combined to take the two of the last four runnings with impressive winners – Wichita Lineman, who scored by 12 lengths in 2007, and Black Jack Ketchum, a nine-length winner in 2006. Both started favourite.
- Weapon’s Amnesty became the first Irish-trained winner of the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle in 2009, taking the spoils for trainer Charles Byrnes and jockey Davy Russell.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle - Roll
(Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle 2005-2007)
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Weapon's Amnesty | Davy Russell | Charles Byrnes IRE | 8/1 |
| 2008 | Nenuphar Collonges | Robert Thornton | Alan King | 9/1 |
| 2007 | Wichita Lineman | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | 11/8 F |
| 2006 | Black Jack Ketchum | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | Evs F |
| 2005 | Moulin Riche | Robert Thornton | Francois Doumen FR | 9/1 |
