Idaho Sun wins the Formby Novices' Hurdle at Aintree Racecourse

Chris Wright Fri, 26 December 2025 at 2:25 pm UTC·4 min read Trainer Harry Fry was dreaming of Cheltenham Festival glory after Idaho Sun (3-1) secured victory in the William Hill Formby Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree Racecourse on Boxing Day ending hot favourite Mydaddypaddy's unbeaten start over obstacles.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement And it was a welcome Grade One victory at the home of the Randox Grand National for the Higher Crockermoor stable – a first since Metier's in the Tolworth Novices' Hurdle at Sandown in January 2021. With the two hurdles in the home straight omitted due to the low sun, it turned into something more akin to a Flat race, but Idaho Sun ran out an...