The Hennessy Winter Festival is the highlight of the National Hunt season at Newbury, the festival runs from 24th to 26th November and is sure to draw the biggest crowds of the year. Featuring one of Britain’s most prestigious jump races, the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, this three day festival is packed with top quality races.
Hennessy Gold Cup - Newbury
On Thurday, 24th November you will find 7 races – the feature race is the GPG Novices’ Chase. The Novices’ Chase is one of the major Chase horse races in the racing calendar, and acts as a proving ground for some of the best stables to run their newest prospects. Keep an eye on the winner over the following year – they might be earning you a lot of money.
Friday is Gentleman’s Day with a prize for the Best Dressed Gentleman and a Celebrity Chef appearance in the Hennessy Restaurant. The feature race is the Grade 2 Berkshire Novices’ Chase over 2 1/2 miles.
The Berkshire Novices’ Chase is run over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs, and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. Again, this race acts as a proving ground for younger horses looking to make their mark on the racing world.
The Hennessy Gold Cup, the highlight of the festival is run on the final of the three days over a distance of 3 miles and 2½ furlongs. There are 21 fences to be jumped over the course of the race and the track at Newbury favours the strong and hardy jumpers. You will find some of the best chasers this season going head to head to close this wonderful horse racing festival.
Hennessy Winter Festival: Betting Tips
Hennessy Gold Cup Trophey
The Hennessy Gold Cup was won in 2009 by the outstanding Denman, who had to carry the full load of weight around the difficult course against a very talented field of Hennessy Gold Cup runners. Denman had previously won the race in 2007, before going on to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup the following March. Last years winner, Diamond Harry – who won at a great 6/1 odds would also be worth a punt if confirmed as a runner.
Newbury’s left-handed, galloping course provides a true test of stamina, particularly in wet conditions – The ground can turn fast here and totally change the dynamic.
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