Finesse Juvenile Hurdle
2023
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red, light blue stars, yellow cap, light blue stars Maroon and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap
Comfort Zone Scriptwriter Dixon Cove
Previous years
2022
Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds Dark blue, white seams, white sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap Yellow, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap
Pied Piper Moka De Vassy Forever William
2020-2011
2020
Maroon, pink epaulets, sleeves and star on cap Black, white hoops and sleeves, hooped cap White, red cross belts and sleeves
Galahad Quest Night Edition Gerolamo Cardano
2019
Orange, beige chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Fakir D'Oudairies Fine Brunello Adjali
2018
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red, black chevrons, grey sleeves, red cap Dark green, white hoop, red sleeves, white and dark green hooped cap
Apple's Shakira Look My Way Ulysses
2017
Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star Black, yellow stripe, purple sleeves, purple cap, yellow star Dark blue, pink hoops, chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap
Defi Du Seuil Rainbow Dreamer Early Du Lemo
2016
Red, pink hoop and armlets Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Protek Des Flos Clan Des Obeaux Consul De Thaix
2015
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Red, emerald green star
Peace And Co Karezak Zarib
2014
Maroon and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap
Le Rocher Kentucky Hyden Vicenzo Mio
2013
White, black cap Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap Emerald green and royal blue (quartered), white and emerald green striped sleeves
Rolling Star Irish Saint Roc D'apsis
2012
Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Black, grey disc, armlets and cap
Grumeti Pearl Swan Hollow Tree
2011
Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap Emerald green, yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap Cerise, white circle, cerise sleeves, cerise cap
Local Hero Third Intention Indian Daudaie
2010-2001
2010
Red and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap Mauve, red sleeves, black armlets, red cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Baccalaureate Pistolet Noir Reaction
2009
Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds White, dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets
Walkon Reve De Sivola Simarian
2008
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, dark blue star, armlets and star on cap
Franchoek Serabad Squadron
2007
Pink, Emerald Green cross belts, Pink and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Pink cap, Emerald Green star Red, white sleeves and cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Katchit Good Bye Simon Pauillac
2005
White, black braces, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap Dark blue and mauve diabolo, dark blue cap, mauve diamond Orange, Black stripe, Black sleeves, Orange armlets
Akilak Yankeedoodledandy Salut Saint Cloud
2004
Light blue, pink striped sleeves Red and grey stripes, red cap Red, yellow hoop and armlets
Mondul Val Du Don Meryl
2003
Dark green, light green checked sleeves and cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap White, orange and white striped cap
Moneytrain Don Fernando Saintsaire
2002
Orange, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, maroon disc
Vol Solitaire Golden Alpha Mercato
2001
Black, yellow cross belts and sleeves Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Yellow, black chevron, check cap
Jair Du Cochet Pedro Pete Majlis
2000-1991
2000
Emerald green and red diabolo, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, white cap, red diamond Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves Red, white seams, royal blue and white hooped sleeves, royal blue and white hooped cap
Mister Banjo Estacado Ibal
1999
Pink, royal blue diamonds, striped sleeves and diamond on cap Yellow, Purple and Yellow striped sleeves Red, White diamond and armlets, check cap
Hors La Loi Behrajan Noble Demand
1998
White, light blue stars, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap Red, Black sash, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Maroon and grey diabolo, grey sleeves, quartered cap
Zafarabad Guilder Kingdom Emperor
1997
Red, Purple sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap, Yellow star Lime green, pink stripes on body MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Shooting Light Noble Lord Roseberry Avenue
1995
Lilac, rose quartered cap Pink, black stars Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap
Brave Tornado Clifton Beat Romancer
1994
White, Dark Blue chevron, Red and White chevrons on sleeves Royal blue, red armlets Red and yellow hoops, diabolo on sleeves, black cap
Pridwell My Ballyboy Nawar
1993
Purple, white diamonds on sleeves, check cap Yellow, dark green hoop and armlets, check cap Green, white halved sleeves and star on cap
Major Bugler Ivor's Flutter Kadi
1991
Black, white triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Yellow, large blue spots Black, white chevron, red sleeves and cap
Hopscotch Muse Master Dancer
1990-1989
1990
Black, white spots and armlets, white cap, black spots White, red cap, white spots White, green cross of lorraine
Sayyure Lucky Verdict Northants
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, pink seams, black sleeves, pink cap Maroon, yellow stars on body, yellow cap
Highland Bud Enemy Action Propero
 

The Finesse Juvenile Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 179 yards, or 3,382 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in January. The race is currently sponsored by JCB and run under the name of the JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle – similar races of the same name also take place at Cheltenham's November and December meetings.

The race was first run in 1985 and winners of the race usually go on to participate in the Triumph Hurdle in March. Since 1989 three horses have achieved victory in both events – Katchit in 2007, Peace And Co in 2015 and Defi Du Seuil in 2017.

Winners

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer
1985 Out of The Gloom Jonjo O'Neill Peter Easterby
1986 Tangognat Peter Scudamore Rod Simpson
1987Abandoned because of frost
1988 Jason's Quest M Williams John Baker
1989 Highland Bud Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1990 Sayyure Graham McCourt Nigel Tinkler
1991 Hopscotch Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1992Abandoned due to frost
1993 Major Bugler Adrian Maguire Toby Balding
1994 Pridwell Richard Dunwoody Martin Pipe
1995 Brave Tornado Tony McCoy Toby Balding
1996Abandoned due to frost
1997 Shooting Light Richard Dunwoody Pat Murphy
1998 Zafarabad Richard Johnson David Nicholson
1999 Hors La Loi III Thierry Doumen François Doumen
2000 Mister Banjo Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2001 Jair du Cochet Jacques Ricou Guillaume Macaire
2002 Vol Solitaire Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
2003 Moneytrain Robert Thornton Christian von der Recke
2004 Mondul Ollie McPhail Milton Harris
2005 Akilak Graham Lee Howard Johnson
2006Abandoned due to frost
2007 Katchit Robert Thornton Alan King
2008 Franchoek Robert Thornton Alan King
2009 Walkon Robert Thornton Alan King
2010 Baccalaureate Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2011 Local Hero Tony McCoy Steve Gollings
2012 Grumeti Wayne Hutchinson Alan King
2013 Rolling Star Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2014 Le Rocher Richard Johnson Nick Williams
2015 Peace And Co Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2016 Protek Des Flos Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson
2017 Defi Du Seuil Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs
2018 Apple's Shakira Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2019 Fakir D'oudairies J. J. Slevin Joseph O'Brien
2020 Galahad Quest Harry Cobden Nick Williams
2021Abandoned because of water logging
2022 Pied Piper Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2023 Comfort Zone Jonjo O'Neill Jr Joseph O'Brien
2024 Sir Gino James Bowen Nicky Henderson

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