[3] Cole Harden's dam Nosie Betty, was an unraced daughter of the William Hill Futurity winner Alphabatim.

On 22 March he started 2/1 favourite for the race on heavy ground at Sedgefield Racecourse and won by three and a half lengths from Clan Gathering.

Cole Harden made his debut over hurdles at Fontwell Racecourse on 23 October 2013 when he started at odds of 4/1 and finished fourth behind Shantou Magic.

In January, Cole Harden followed up his previous success when winning a novice hurdle at Newbury Racecourse, beating Full Shift by eight lengths after leading from the start.

In March Cole Harden was sent to the Cheltenham Festival for the first time and contested the Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle over two miles and five furlongs.

On his final appearance of the season, Cole Harden was moved up in distance for the Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree Racecourse in April.

[10] At Aintree Racecourse in April Cole Harden attempted to follow up in the Liverpool Hurdle but after leading for most of the way he was overtaken approaching the final flight and finished second to Whisper, who had won the race in 2014.

On 28 November 2015 Cole Harden began his season in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury and finished third to Thistlecrack to whom he was conceding four pounds in weight.

He took the lead from the start and maintained his advantage until the second last but was outpaced thereafter and came home fourth behind Thistlecrack, Alpha Des Obeaux and Bobs Worth.