The Turners Novices’ Chase was the opening race on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival. It was introduced in 2011 as the Golden Miller Novices’ Chase and was run over two and a half miles until the race was abolished ahead of the 2025 Festival. It may return again in the future.
Below are the runners and riders from the final renewal in 2024, won by Grey Dawning.
Turners Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)
Le PatronJ: David NoonanT: Gary Moore
JamaicoJ: Jack TudorT: David Pipe
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The Turners Novices’ Chase is now a defunct race at the Cheltenham Festival.
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The Turners Novices’ Chase is now a defunct race at the Cheltenham Festival.
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The Turners Novices’ Chase, also known as the Golden Miller, is a relatively new race at the Cheltenham Festival. It gives Trainers the option to run their best novices at the meeting without subjecting them to the sometimes gruelling Brown Advisory Chase over three miles. The race was upgraded to Grade 1 status in 2014 and produced one of the most dramatic races of the meeting in 2022.
Galopin Des Champs had the race won when falling at the last fence, leaving market rival Bob Olinger to claim the prize. Galopin Des Champs has won all three subsequent races and is favourite for the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup. His fall was a rare setback for Trainer Willie Mullins who has won this race a record four times, most notably with Vautour in 2015 who returned to Cheltenham to win the 2016 Ryanair Chase.
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The Turners Novices’ Chase is now a defunct race at the Cheltenham Festival.