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Champion Hurdle

For the greyhound race, see Champion Hurdle (greyhounds).

The Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and ½ furlong (2 miles and 87 yards, or 3,298 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is the last leg of the Triple Crown of Hurdling and is scheduled to take place each year on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival in March.

Champion Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Inaugurated1927
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorUnibet
WebsiteCheltenham Racecourse
Race information
Distance2m 87y (3,298 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 0 lb (4yo);
11 st 10 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£465,750 (2024)
1st: £262,078
Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
2024
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black starPink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink starMauve, yellow seams, yellow cap
State ManIrish PointLuccia
Previous years
2023
White, black capYellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black starWhite, emerald green chevrons, red cap
Constitution HillState ManZanahiyr
2022
Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves and spots on capEmerald green, yellow hoops, white capEmerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green cap with white star
HoneysuckleEpatanteSaint Roi
2021
Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves and spots on capPink, light green spots, pink sleeves and capEmerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
HoneysuckleSharjahEpatante
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white capPink, light green spots, pink sleeves and capWhite, red star, white sleeves, red stars, red cap
EpatanteSharjahDarver Star
2019
Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White starYellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black starWhite, maroon hoop, sleeves and cap
Espoir D'AllenMelonSilver Streak
2018
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white capYellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black starRoyal blue, orange diamond, hooped sleeves, orange cap, royal blue diamond
Buveur D'AirMelonMick Jazz
2017
Emerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green cap, white starEmerald green, yellow hoops, red capMaroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Buveur D'AirMy Tent Or YoursPetit Mouchoir
2016
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and capEmerald green, yellow hoops, white capBlack and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Annie PowerMy Tent Or YoursNichols Canyon
2015
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and capPurple, orange seams, purple cap, orange starRoyal blue, emerald green triple diamond and diamonds on cap
FaugheenArctic FireHurricane Fly
2014
Emerald green, yellow hoops, quartered capEmerald green, yellow hoops, white capRed, white star, red sleeves, black stars, white cap, red star
JezkiMy Tent Or YoursThe New One
2013
Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond and diamonds on capDark green, white cross belts, light green sleeves, dark green and white hooped capDark blue, white chevron, white and dark blue striped sleeves
Hurricane FlyRock on RubyCountrywide Flame
2012
Dark green, white cross belts, light green sleeves, dark green and white hooped capYellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue capRoyal blue, emerald green triple diamond and diamonds on cap
Rock on RubyOverturnHurricane Fly
2011
Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond and diamonds on capYellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue capDark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
Hurricane FlyPeddlers CrossOscar Whisky
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white capRed, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on capOrange, black epaulets
BinocularKhyber KimZaynar
2009
Grey, pink epaulets, quartered capBlack and white (halved), red sleeves and capEmerald green, orange hoops, white cap
PunjabiCelestial HaloBinocular
2008
Pink, Emerald Green cross belts, Pink and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Pink cap, Emerald Green starLight Blue, Royal Blue hoop, armlets and capGrey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap
KatchitOsanaPunjabi
2007
Light Blue and Maroon hoops, Blue sleeves, striped capPurple, yellow disc, sleeves and capEmerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap
SublimityBrave IncaAfsoun
2006
Purple, yellow disc, sleeves and capROYAL BLUE, dark green sleeves, royal blue capLight Blue, Yellow hoop, White sleeves, Light Blue and White striped cap
Brave IncaMacs JoyHardy Eustace
2005
Light Blue, Yellow hoop, White sleeves, Light Blue and White striped capPurple, Gold sleeves, hooped capPurple, yellow disc, sleeves and cap
Hardy EustaceHarchibaldBrave Inca
2004
Light Blue, Yellow hoop, White sleeves, Light Blue and White striped capYellow, Black chevron, check capLight Green, Dark Blue striped sleeves, White cap
Hardy EustaceRooster BoosterIntersky Falcon
2003
Yellow, Black chevron, check capLight blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered capDark blue
Rooster BoosterWestenderRhinestone Cowboy
2002
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on capPink, black diamonds, pink sleeves, pink capMaroon and royal blue chevrons, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap
Hors La Loi IIIMarble ArchBilboa
2000-1991
2000
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white capLight blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on capDARK BLUE, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap
IstabraqHors La Loi IIIBlue Royal
1999
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white capDark blueNavy blue, red armlets
IstabraqTheatreworldFrench Holly
1998
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white capDark blueWhite, black spots, white sleeves, red cap
IstabraqTheatreworldI'm Supposin
1997
Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped capDark blueGrey, maroon triple diamond & seams on sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds
Make A StandTheatreworldSpace Trucker
1996
Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue starWhite, blue diabolo, armlets and capYellow, black inverted triangle, black sleeves, green diamonds, black cap
Collier BayAlderbrookPridwell
1995
White, blue diabolo, armlets and capRoyal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink capROYAL BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, white star on cap
AlderbrookLarge ActionDanoli
1994
Red, Yellow disc, quartered capRoyal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and capRoyal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap
Flakey DoveOh So RiskyLarge Action
1993
Royal blue, white seams, armlets and capRoyal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and capOrange, maroon disc and cap
Granville AgainRoyal DerbiHalkopous
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, white capRoyal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and capBlack, dark blue seams, black sleeves, yellow cap
Royal GaitOh So RiskyRuling
1991
Brown, white hoop and sleeves, quartered capEmerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spotsYellow, light blue disc, armlets and cap
Morley StreetNomadic WayRuling
1990-1981
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white starEmerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spotsPink, Navy Blue collar and cuffs, quartered cap
KribensisNomadic WayPast Glories
1989
Brown, fawn cross belts, orange sleeves and capGrey and pink (halved), reversed sleeves, striped capPink, silver sleeves, mauve and pink hooped cap
Beech RoadCeltic ChiefCeltic Shot
1988
Pink, silver sleeves, mauve and pink hooped capYellow, dark blue star, yellow and white striped capGrey and pink (halved), reversed sleeves, striped cap
Celtic ShotClassical CharmCeltic Chief
1987
Light green and white check, white sleeves, hooped capBlue, white diamond braces and capBlack, yellow cross-belts and armlets
See You ThenFlattererBarnbrook Again
1986
Light green and white check, white sleeves, hooped capRed, black chevrons on bodyPink, white hoops, white cap, pink spots
See You ThenGaye BriefNohalmdun
1985
Light green and white check, white sleeves, hooped capYellow, dark blue stripe and sleeves, yellow capRed, yellow hoop and armlets, quartered cap
See You ThenRobin WonderStans Pride
1984
Red, black hoop and armlets and capRoyal blue, red cross of lorraine, yellow capOrange, black stripe, hooped cap
Dawn RunCimaVery Promising
1983
Red, black chevrons on bodyRed, blue cross-belts, orange cap with red starLight blue, white hooped sleeves, red cap
Gaye BriefBoreen PrinceFor Auction
1982
Light blue, white hooped sleeves, red capOlive green, orange sleeves and capLight blue, yellow chevron, hooped cap
For AuctionBroadswordEkbalco
1981
McIntrye tartan, red sleeves and capCerise, white cross-belts, black capGreen and grey (halved), yellow cap
Sea PigeonPollardstownDaring Run
1980-1970
1980
McIntrye tartan, red sleeves and capMaroon, white cross of lorraine, sleeves and capRed and white (quartered), white sleeves, red cap
Sea PigeonMonksfieldBirds Nest
1979
Maroon, white cross of lorraine, sleeves and capMcIntrye tartan, red sleeves and capBlack, scarlet cap
MonksfieldSea PigeonBeacon Light
1978
Maroon, white cross of lorraine, sleeves and capMcIntrye tartan, red sleeves and capPurple, pink cross-belts, white cap
MonksfieldSea PigeonNight Nurse
1977
Purple, pink cross-belts, white capMaroon, white cross of lorraine, sleeves and capMaroon, gold diamond, sleeves and cap
Night NurseMonksfieldDramatist
1976
Purple, pink cross-belts, white capRed and white (quartered), white sleeves, red capLavender, fuchsia cap and hoops on body
Night NurseBirds NestFlash Imp
1975
Orange, green and white hooped sleeves, white capLavender, fuchsia cap and hoops on bodyGreen, white sash, collar, cuffs and cap
Comedy of ErrorsFlash ImpTree Tangle
1974
ApricotOrange, green and white hooped sleeves, white capCerise, gold maltese cross, gold sleeves and cap
LanzaroteComedy of ErrorsYenisei
1973
Orange, green and white hooped sleeves, white capGreen, purple hooped sleeves, purple cap, green hoopBeige, brown cross of lorraine, quartered cap
Comedy of ErrorsEasby AbbeyCaptain Christy
1972
Light blue, scarlet sleeves, sash and collar, check capScarlet, light blue hooped sleeves, white cap, red hoopWhite, green and black stripes, white sleeves, black cap
BulaBoxerLyford Cay
1971
Light blue, scarlet sleeves, sash and collar, check capClaret, light blue collar and sleeves, claret cuffs, white capBlack and yellow (quartered), yellow cap, pink spots
BulaPersian WarMajor Rose
1970
Claret, light blue collar and sleeves, claret cuffs, white capBlack and yellow (quartered), yellow cap, pink spotsLight blue, buff stripes, blue sleeves, black cap, gold tassel
Persian WarMajor RoseEscalus
 

As its title suggests, the Champion Hurdle is the most prestigious hurdling event in the National Hunt calendar. Its list of winners features many of the most highly acclaimed hurdlers in the sport's history, and several of these, such as National Spirit, Istabraq, Hatton's Grace, Persian War and Lanzarote, have had races named in their honour.

As part of a sponsorship agreement with the online gambling operator Unibet, the race is now known as the Unibet Champion Hurdle.

History

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The first Champion Hurdle was run in 1927, and its inaugural winner, Blaris, was awarded prize money of £365. In its second year the event was won by Brown Jack, who subsequently became a prolific winner of long-distance flat races. The Champion Hurdle was abandoned in 1931 due to persistent frost, and in 1932 it was contested by just three horses – the smallest field in its history. The race was cancelled twice during World War II, in 1943 and 1944.

The 1947 renewal paved the way for a golden era in the Champion Hurdle with just 3 winners until 1955 – National Spirit, Hatton's Grace and Sir Ken, all of them etched into the list of greatest ever hurdlers. Even though it was postponed twice because of winter snows, taking place in mid-April, it proved most popular with a record attendance at that time of 30,000 racing fans.[1] The winner National Spirit became the second horse to retain the hurdling crown while the runner-up to him, a bay horse called Le Paillon trained by Alec Head's father, went on to race on the flat and won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe the same year.

As National Spirit was winning his second Champion Hurdle, the horse down the field, Hatton's Grace, trained by one of the most important figures in horse racing Vincent O'Brien, was about to make history and improved for the next seasons to become the first hat-trick winner of the race. The achievement of Hatton's Grace was soon to be matched by Sir Ken, who recorded three successive victories in the 1950s. Before the second of these Sir Ken was given a starting price of 2/5 (a £5 bet would have won £2). He is the shortest-priced horse to have won the race.

The 1970s produced another golden era of hurdling with the third Champion Hurdle triple winner Persian War and the exploits of double champions in Night Nurse, Monksfield, Bula and Comedy of Errors, who was the first horse to win two non-consecutive titles. The Racing Post declared the 1977 running to be the "strongest of fields ever assembled", with Night Nurse beating two other subsequent dual Champion Hurdle winners in Sea Pigeon and Monksfield.[2]

The 1984 winner, Dawn Run, became the second mare to win the Champion Hurdle. In the same year she also won the Irish and French versions of the event, and two seasons later she won the most prestigious chase in National Hunt racing, the Cheltenham Gold Cup. She remains the only horse to have completed the Champion Hurdle-Gold Cup double. From 1985 to 1987 the Champion Hurdle was dominated by See You Then, who became the event's fourth three-time winner. The sixth and most recent mare to win the race was Honeysuckle, the winner of the 2021 and 2022 renewals.

The last triple winner of the Champion Hurdle was Istabraq, whose successes came in 1998, 1999 and 2000. In the early weeks of 2001 he was the odds-on favourite to win the race again, for an unprecedented fourth time. However, this opportunity was lost as the entire Cheltenham Festival was cancelled that year because of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Istabraq returned for the 2002 running, but on this occasion he failed to complete the race, and he was retired thereafter.

Commercial sponsorship of the Champion Hurdle began in 1978, and it was initially backed by Waterford Crystal. The Smurfit (now known as the Smurfit Kappa Group), began supporting the race in 1991 and from 2010 to 2017 was sponsored by StanJames.com. Stan James's parent company Unibet became the title sponsor from the 2018 running. The race is the final leg of the Road to Cheltenham, a series of high-class hurdles races consisting of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle, the International Hurdle and the Champion Hurdle Trial.[3]

The Champion Hurdle has been continually run on a Tuesday since 1980. The 1927 race was run on a Wednesday, followed by a Thursday in 1928 and then Tuesday from 1929 to 1939. The race moved to Wednesday for 1940 and 1941 followed by rare Saturday runnings in 1942 and 1945. Tuesday became the established day for the Champion Hurdle from 1946 to 1960, with the exception of the postponed races in 1947 (Saturday) and 1955 (Wednesday). From 1961 to 1979 the race was always run on a Wednesday, except in 1964 when it took place on Friday for the only time in its history.

In 2023 Zanahiyr became the first horse to be disqualified. After finishing third in the 2022 running ahead of Saint Roi, he was disqualified and placed last by a British Horseracing Authority tribunal in early 2023 after a banned substance was discovered in a sample taken on race day. Saint Roi was awarded third place and all other runners were promoted by one place.[4]

Records

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Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Hatton's Grace – 1949, 1950, 1951
  • Sir Ken – 1952, 1953, 1954
  • Persian War – 1968, 1969, 1970
  • See You Then – 1985, 1986, 1987
  • Istabraq – 1998, 1999, 2000

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Tim Molony – Hatton's Grace (1951), Sir Ken (1952, 1953, 1954)
  • Ruby Walsh – Hurricane Fly (2011, 2013), Faugheen (2015), Annie Power (2016)
  • Barry Geraghty - Punjabi (2009), Jezki (2014), Buveur D'Air (2018), Epatante (2020)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • Nicky Henderson – See You Then (1985, 1986, 1987), Punjabi (2009), Binocular (2010), Buveur D'Air (2017, 2018), Epatante (2020), Constitution Hill (2023)

Leading owner (9 wins):

  • J. P. McManus – Istabraq (1998, 1999, 2000), Binocular (2010), Jezki (2014), Buveur D'Air (2017, 2018), Espoir d'Allen (2019), Epatante (2020)

List of renewals

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  • Winning mares indicated by †
  • Winning trainers based in Great Britain unless indicated (IRE) = Ireland
Date
Winner
SP
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Runners
Runners-up
Time
09-03-1927 1927, 9 MarchBlaris1001.1 11/10F6George DullerBill PayneMrs H. Hollins42nd. (8 L) Beddam 7/2
3rd. (1 L) Harpist 9/4 		41360 4:13.6
15-03-1928 1928, 15 MarchBrown Jack1004 4/14Bilbie ReesAubrey HastingsSir Harold Wernher62nd. (1+1⁄2 L) Peace River 5/1
3rd. (6 L) Blaris 2/1F 		40500 4:05.0
12-03-1929 1929, 12 MarchRoyal Falcon1005.5 11/26Dick ReesBob GoreMiss Victoria Williams-Bulkeley62nd. (4 L) Kolie 4/1
3rd. (6 L) Cleer Cash 7/4F 		40120 4:01.2
11-03-1930 1930, 11 MarchBrown Tony1003.5 7/24Tommy CullinanJack AnthonyMrs J. de Sélincourt52nd. (hd) Cleer Cash 2/1F
3rd. (sh) Peertoi 9/2 		42020 4:20.2
01-01-1931No race 1931 [a]
01-03-1932 1932, 1 MarchInsurance1000.8 4/5F5Ted LeaderBasil BriscoeDorothy Paget32nd. (12 L) Song of Essex 5/4
3rd. (dst) Jack Drummer 33/1 		41420 4:14.2
07-03-1933 1933, 7 MarchInsurance1000.9090909091 10/11F6Billy StottBasil BriscoeDorothy Paget52nd. (3⁄4 L) Windermere Laddie 4/1
3rd. (8 L) Indian Salmon 100/8 		43760 4:37.6
06-03-1934 1934, 6 MarchChenango1000.4444444444 4/9F7Danny MorganIvor AnthonyPete Bostwick52nd. (5 L) Pompelmoose 9/2
3rd. (6 L) Black Duncan 20/1 		41700 4:17.0
12-03-1935 1935, 12 MarchLion Courage1012.5 100/87Gerry WilsonFrank BrownR. Fox Carlyon112nd. (1⁄2 L) Gay Light 9/4F
3rd. (3⁄4 L) Hill Song 3/1 		40020 4:00.2
09-03-1936 1936, 9 MarchVictor Norman1004 4/15Frenchie NicholsonMorgan BlairMrs Michael Stephens82nd. (3 L) Free Fare 5/2F
3rd. (1+1⁄2 L) Cactus II 20/1 		41440 4:14.4
09-03-1937 1937, 9 MarchFree Fare1002 2/1F9Georges PellerinTed GwiltBen Warner72nd. (2 L) Our Hope 100/8
3rd. (sh) Menton 11/2 		41920 4:19.2
08-03-1938 1938, 8 MarchOur Hope1005 5/19Perry HardingRoderic GubbinsRoderic Gubbins52nd. (1+1⁄2 L) Chuchoteur 9/2
3rd. (10 L) Lobau 100/6 		40480 4:04.8
07-03-1939 1939, 7 MarchAfrican Sister†1010 10/17Keith PiggottCharles PiggottHorace Brueton132nd. (3 L) Vitement 20/1
3rd. (1⁄2 L) Apple Peel 100/8 		41360 4:13.6
13-03-1940 1940, 13 MarchSolford1002.5 5/2F9Sean MageeOwen AnthonyDorothy Paget82nd. (1+1⁄2 L) African Sister 8/1
3rd. (4 L) Carton 3/1 		41340 4:13.4
19-03-1941 1941, 19 MarchSeneca1007 7/14Ron SmythVic SmythSir Malcolm McAlpine62nd. (hd) Anarchist 33/1
3rd. (2 L) Ephorus 8/1 		40900 4:09.0
14-03-1942 1942, 14 MarchForestation1010 10/14Ron SmythVic SmythVic Smyth202nd. (3 L) Anarchist 100/8
3rd. (3 L) Southport 9/2F		41040 4:10.4
01-01-1943 No races 1943–44 [b]
29-03-1945 1945, 31 March [5]Brains Trust1004.5 9/25Fred RimellGerry WilsonF. Blakeway162nd. (3⁄4 L) Vidi 100/6
3rd. (3⁄4 L) Red 10/1 April		40940 4:09.4
12-03-1946 1946, 12 MarchDistel1000.8 4/5F5Bobby O'RyanCharles Rogers (IRE)Dorothy Paget82nd. (4 L) Carnival Boy 7/2
3rd. (1⁄2 L) Robin O'Chantry 100/6		40500 4:05.0
12-04-1947 1947, 12 April [c]National Spirit1007 7/16Danny MorganVic SmythLen Abelson142nd. (1 L) Le Paillon 2/1F
3rd. (2 L) Freddy Fox 8/1		40380 4:03.8
02-03-1948 1948, 2 MarchNational Spirit1001.5 6/4F7Ron SmythVic SmythLen Abelson122nd. (2 L) D.UKW. 5/1
3rd. (3⁄4 L) Encoroli 20/1		35480 3:54.8
07-03-1949 1949, 7 MarchHatton's Grace1014.2857142857 100/79Aubrey BrabazonVincent O'Brien (IRE)Mrs Harry Keogh142nd. (6 L) Vatelys 10/1
3rd. (1 L) Captain Fox 100/9		40060 4:00.6
07-03-1950 1950, 7 MarchHatton's Grace1002.5 5/2F10Aubrey BrabazonVincent O'Brien (IRE)Mrs Harry Keogh122nd. (1+1⁄2 L) Harlech 9/2
3rd. (2 L) Speciality 100/6		359603:59.6
06-03-1951 1951, 6 MarchHatton's Grace1004 4/111Tim MolonyVincent O'Brien (IRE)Mrs Harry Keogh82nd. (5 L) Pyrrhus III 11/2
3rd. (1⁄2 L) Prince Hindou 9/2		411204:11.2
04-03-1952 1952, 4 MarchSir Ken1003 3/1F5Tim MolonyWillie StephensonMaurice Kingsley162nd. (2 L) Noholme 100/7
3rd. (4 L) Approval 9/1		403204:03.2
03-03-1953 1953, 3 MarchSir Ken1000.4 2/5F6Tim MolonyWillie StephensonMaurice Kingsley72nd. (2 L) Galatian 4/1
3rd. (1⁄2 L) Teapot II 100/9		355403:55.4
02-03-1954 1954, 2 MarchSir Ken1000.4444444444 4/9F7Tim MolonyWillie StephensonMaurice Kingsley132nd. (1 L) Impney 9/1
3rd. (3 L) Galatian 10/1		41100 4:11.0
09-03-1955 1955, 9 MarchClair Soleil1002.5 5/2F6Fred WinterRyan PriceGerry Judd212nd. (hd) Stroller 7/2
3rd. (4 L) Cruachan 50/1		412804:12.8
06-03-1956 1956, 6 MarchDoorknocker1011.1111111111 100/98Harry SpragueCharlie HallClifford Nicholson152nd. (3⁄4 L) Quita Que 33/1
3rd. (4 L) Baby Don 100/8		402204:02.2
12-03-1957 1957, 12 MarchMerry Deal1028 28/17Grenville UnderwoodArthur JonesArthur Jones162nd. (5 L) Quita Que 15/2
3rd. (5 L) Tout Ou Rien 100/8		407404:07.4
11-03-1958 1958, 11 MarchBandalore1020 20/17George SlackStan WrightDorothy Wright182nd. (2 L) Tokoron 5/1F
3rd. (3 L) Retour de Flamme 11/2		356003:56.0
03-03-1959 1959, 3 MarchFare Time1006.5 13/26Fred WinterRyan PriceGerry Judd142nd. (4 L) Ivy Green 40/1
3rd. (1 L) Prudent King 13/2		407804:07.8
08-03-1960 1960, 8 MarchAnother Flash1002.75 11/4F6Bobby BeasleyPaddy Sleator (IRE)John Byrne122nd. (2 L) Albergo 11/2
3rd. (3 L) Saffron Tartan 3/1		355003:55.0
08-03-1961 1961, 8 MarchEborneezer1004 4/16Fred WinterRyan PriceDr Burjor Pajgar172nd. (3 L) Moss Bank 7/4F
3rd. (1+1⁄2 L) Farmer's Boy 8/1		410004:10.0
14-03-1962 1962, 14 MarchAnzio1005.5 11/25Willie RobinsonFulke WalwynSir Thomas Ainsworth142nd. (3 L) Quelle Chance 11/2
3rd. (1+1⁄2 L) Another Flash 11/10F		400204:00.2
13-03-1963 1963, 13 MarchWinning Fair1011.1111111111 100/98Alan Lillingston[d]George Spencer (IRE)George Spencer212nd. (3 L) Farrney Fox 10/1
3rd. (nk) Quelle Chance 100/7		415504:15.5
06-03-1964 1964, 6 March [e]Magic Court1014.2857142857 100/76Pat McCarronTommy RobsonJames McGhie242nd. (4 L) Another Flash 6/1F
3rd. (3⁄4 L) Kirriemuir 100/7		40800 4:08.0
10-03-1965 1965, 10 MarchKirriemuir1050 50/15Willie RobinsonFulke WalwynDorothy Beddington192nd. (1 L) Spartan General 8/1
3rd. (1+1⁄2 L) Worcran 8/1		406604:06.6
16-03-1966 1966, 16 MarchSalmon Spray1004 4/18Johnny HaineBob TurnellMrs John Rogerson192nd. (3 L) Sempervivum 20/1
3rd. (3⁄4 L) Flyingbolt 15/8F		410204:10.2
15-03-1967 1967, 15 MarchSaucy Kit1016.6666666667 100/66Roy EdwardsPeter EasterbyK. F. Alder232nd. (4 L) Makaldar 11/4F
3rd. (1 L) Talgo Abbess 100/8		411204:11.2
20-03-1968 1968, 20 MarchPersian War1004 4/15Jimmy UttleyColin DaviesHenry Alper162nd. (4 L) Chorus 7/2F
3rd. (5 L) Black Justice 100/6		403804:03.8
19-03-1969 1969, 19 MarchPersian War1001.5 6/4F6Jimmy UttleyColin DaviesHenry Alper172nd. (4 L) Drumikill 100/7
3rd. (22 L) Privy Seal 33/1		441804:41.8
18-03-1970 1970, 18 MarchPersian War1001.25 5/4F7Jimmy UttleyColin DaviesHenry Alper142nd. (1+1⁄2 L) Major Rose 8/1
3rd. (1+1⁄2 L) Escalus 25/1		413804:13.8
18-03-1971 1971, 18 MarchBula1001.875 15/8F6Paul KellewayFred WinterBill Edwards-Heathcote92nd. (4 L) Persian War
3rd. (1 L) Major Rose 		422304:22.3
15-03-1972 1972, 15 MarchBula1000.7272727273 8/11F7Paul KellewayFred WinterBill Edwards-Heathcote92nd. (8 L) Boxer 25/1
3rd. (3 L) Lyford Cay 66/1		425304:25.3
14-03-1973 1973, 14 MarchComedy of Errors1008 8/16Bill SmithFred RimellTed Wheatley82nd. (1+1⁄2 L) Easby Abbey 20/1
3rd. (2 L) Captain Christy 85/40		407704:07.7
13-03-1974 1974, 13 MarchLanzarote1001.75 7/46Richard PitmanFred WinterLord Howard de Walden72nd. Comedy of Errors 4/6F
3rd. Yenisei 100/1		417704:17.7
12-03-1975 1975, 12 MarchComedy of Errors1001.375 11/8F8Ken WhiteFred RimellTed Wheatley132nd. Flash Imp 12/1
3rd. Tree Tangle 10/1		428504:28.5
17-03-1976 1976, 17 MarchNight Nurse1002 2/1F5Paddy BroderickPeter EasterbyReg Spencer82nd. (1 L) Birds Nest 100/30
3rd. Flash Imp 40/1		405904:05.9
16-03-1977 1977, 16 MarchNight Nurse1007.5 15/26Paddy BroderickPeter EasterbyReg Spencer102nd. (2 L) Monksfield
3rd. (1 L) Dramatist		424004:24.0
15-03-1978 1978, 15 MarchMonksfield1005.5 11/26Tommy KinaneDes McDonogh (IRE)Dr Michael Mangan132nd. (2 L) Sea Pigeon 5/1
3rd. (5 L) Night Nurse 3/1F		412704:12.7
15-03-1979 1979, 14 MarchMonksfield1002.25 9/4F7Dessie HughesDes McDonogh (IRE)Dr Michael Mangan102nd. (1⁄2 L) Sea Pigeon 6/1
3rd. Beacon Light 22/1		427904:27.9
01-03-1980 1980, 11 MarchSea Pigeon1006.5 13/210Jonjo O'NeillPeter EasterbyPat Muldoon92nd. Monksfield
3rd. Birds Nest 		427904:06.0
17-03-1981 1981, 17 MarchSea Pigeon1001.75 7/4F11John FrancomePeter EasterbyPat Muldoon142nd. Pollardstown 9/1
3rd. Daring Run 8/1 		427904:11.4
16-03-1982 1982, 16 MarchFor Auction1040 40/16Colin Magnier[d]Michael Cunningham (IRE)Danno Heaslip142nd. Broadsword 100/30
3rd. Ekbalco 7/2 		427904:12.4
15-03-1983 1983, 15 MarchGaye Brief1007 7/16Richard LinleyMercy RimellSheikh Ali Abu Khamsin172nd. Boreen Prince 50/1
3rd. For Auction 3/1 JF		427903:57.8
13-03-1984 1984, 13 MarchDawn Run†1000.8 4/5F6Jonjo O'NeillPaddy Mullins (IRE)Charmian Hill142nd. Cima 66/1
3rd. Very Promising 16/1		427903:52.6
12-03-1985 1985, 12 MarchSee You Then1016 16/15Steve Smith EcclesNicky HendersonStype Wood Stud142nd. Robin Wonder 66/1
3rd. Stans Pride 100/1		427903:51.7
11-03-1986 1986, 11 MarchSee You Then1000.8333333333 5/6F6Steve Smith EcclesNicky HendersonStype Wood Stud232nd. Gaye Brief 14/1
3rd. Nohalmdun 20/1		427903:53.3
17-03-1987 1987, 17 MarchSee You Then1001.1 11/10F7Steve Smith EcclesNicky HendersonStype Wood Stud182nd. Flatterer 10/1
3rd. Barnbrook Again 14/1		35720 3:57.20
15-03-1988 1988, 15 MarchCeltic Shot1007 7/16Peter ScudamoreFred WinterDavid Horton212nd. (4 L) Classical Charm 33/1
3rd. (3 L) Celtic Chief 5/2F		41440 4:14.40
14-03-1989 1989, 14 MarchBeech Road1050 50/17Richard GuestToby BaldingTony Geake152nd. (2 L) Celtic Chief 6/1
3rd. (1 L) Celtic Shot 8/1		40210 4:02.10
13-03-1990 1990, 13 MarchKribensis1002.375 95/406Richard DunwoodyMichael StouteSheikh Mohammed192nd. (3 L) Nomadic Way 8/1
3rd. (3⁄4 L) Past Glories 150/1		35070 3:50.70
12-03-1991 1991, 12 MarchMorley Street1004 4/1F7Jimmy FrostToby BaldingMichael Jackson Bloodstock242nd. (1⁄2 L) Nomadic Way 9/1
3rd. (hd) Ruling 50/1		35480 3:54.80
10-03-1992 1992, 10 MarchRoyal Gait1006 6/19Graham McCourtJames FanshaweSheikh Mohammed162nd. (1⁄2 L) Oh So Risky 20/1
3rd. (shd) Ruling 20/1		35740 3:57.40
16-03-1993 1993, 16 MarchGranville Again1006.5 13/27Peter ScudamoreMartin PipeEric Scarth182nd. (1 L) Royal Derbi 50/1
3rd. (2+1⁄2 L) Halkopous 9/1		35140 3:51.40
15-03-1994 1994, 15 MarchFlakey Dove†1009 9/18Mark DwyerRichard PriceJohn Price152nd. (1+1⁄2 L) Oh So Risky 9/4F
3rd. (3⁄4 L) Large Action 8/1		40230 4:02.30
14-03-1995 1995, 14 MarchAlderbrook1005.5 11/26Norman WilliamsonKim BaileyErnie Pick152nd. (5 L) Large Action 4/1 JF
3rd. (2 L) Danoli 4/1 JF		40310 4:03.10
12-03-1996 1996, 12 MarchCollier Bay1009 9/16Graham BradleyJim OldWally Sturt162nd. (2+1⁄2 L) Alderbrook 10/11F
3rd. (6 L) Pridwell 33/1		35900 3:59.00
11-03-1997 1997, 11 MarchMake A Stand1007 7/16Tony McCoyMartin PipePeter Deal172nd. (5 L) Theatreworld 33/1
3rd. (3⁄4 L) Space Trucker 9/2		34840 3:48.40
17-03-1998 1998, 17 MarchIstabraq1003 3/1F6Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien (IRE)J. P. McManus182nd. (12 L) Theatreworld 20/1
3rd. (1 L) I'm Supposin 6/1		34910 3:49.10
16-03-1999 1999, 16 MarchIstabraq1000.4444444444 4/9F7Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien (IRE)J. P. McManus142nd. (3+1⁄2 L) Theatreworld 16/1
3rd. (2+1⁄2 L) French Holly 11/2		356803:56.80
14-03-2000 2000, 14 MarchIstabraq1000.5333333333 8/15F8Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien (IRE)J. P. McManus122nd. (4 L) Hors La Loi III 11/1
3rd. (nk) Blue Royal 16/1		348103:48.10
01-01-2001 No race 2001 [f]
12-03-2002 2002, 12 MarchHors La Loi III1010 10/17Dean GallagherJames FanshawePaul Green152nd. (3 L) Marble Arch 25/1
3rd. (1⁄2 L) Bilboa 14/1		353803:53.80
11-03-2003 2003, 11 MarchRooster Booster1004.5 9/29Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsTerry Warner172nd. (11 L) Westender 33/1
3rd. (3 L) Rhinestone Cowboy 5/2F		35470 3:54.70
16-03-2004 2004, 16 MarchHardy Eustace1033 33/17Conor O'DwyerDessie Hughes (IRE)Laurence Byrne142nd. (5 L) Rooster Booster 11/8F
3rd. (4 L) Intersky Falcon 8/1		354503:54.50
15-03-2005 2005, 15 MarchHardy Eustace1003.5 7/2 JF8Conor O'DwyerDessie Hughes (IRE)Laurence Byrne142nd. (nk) Harchibald 7/1
3rd. (nk) Brave Inca 10/1		351503:51.50
14-03-2006 2006, 14 MarchBrave Inca1001.75 7/4F8Tony McCoyColm Murphy (IRE)Novices Syndicate182nd. (1 L) Macs Joy 13/2
3rd. (3+1⁄2 L) Hardy Eustace 11/2		350003:50.00
13-03-2007 2007, 13 MarchSublimity1016 16/17Philip CarberryJohn Carr (IRE)Bill Hennessy102nd. (3 L) Brave Inca 11/2
3rd. (nk) Afsoun 28/1		355703:55.70
11-03-2008 2008, 11 MarchKatchit1010 10/15Robert ThorntonAlan KingD S J P Syndicate152nd. (1 L) Osana 9/2
3rd. (5 L) Punjabi 28/1		408104:08.10
10-03-2009 2009, 10 MarchPunjabi1022 22/16Barry GeraghtyNicky HendersonRaymond Tooth232nd. (nk) Celestial Halo 17/2
3rd. (hd) Binocular 6/4F		400904:00.90
16-03-2010 2010, 16 MarchBinocular1009 9/16Tony McCoyNicky HendersonJ. P. McManus122nd. (3+1⁄2 L) Khyber Kim 7/1
3rd. (6 L) Zaynar 15/2		353803:53.80
15-03-2011 2011, 15 MarchHurricane Fly1002.75 11/4F7Ruby WalshWillie Mullins (IRE)Creighton / Boyd112nd. (1+1⁄4 L) Peddlers Cross 9/2
3rd. (5 L) Oscar Whisky 7/1		353713:53.71
13-03-2012 2012, 13 MarchRock On Ruby1011 11/17Noel FehilyPaul NichollsThe Festival Goers102nd. (3+3⁄4 L) Overturn 9/2
3rd. (1+3⁄4 L) Hurricane Fly 4/6F		350103:50.10
12-03-2013 2013, 12 MarchHurricane Fly1001.625 13/8F9Ruby WalshWillie Mullins (IRE)Creighton / Boyd92nd. (2+1⁄2 L) Rock On Ruby 11/2
3rd. (1+3⁄4 L) Countrywide Flame 16/1		359353:59.35
11-03-2014 2014, 11 MarchJezki1009 9/16Barry GeraghtyJessica Harrington (IRE)J. P. McManus92nd. (nk) My Tent Or Yours 3/1
3rd. (2+1⁄2 L) The New One 100/30		345253:45.25
10-03-2015 2015, 10 MarchFaugheen1000.8 4/5F7Ruby WalshWillie Mullins (IRE)Susannah Ricci82nd. (1+1⁄2 L) Arctic Fire 20/1
3rd. (5 L) Hurricane Fly 8/1		350903:50.90
15-03-2016 2016, 15 MarchAnnie Power†1002.5 5/2F8Ruby WalshWillie Mullins (IRE)Susannah Ricci122nd. (4+1⁄2 L) My Tent or Yours 10/1
3rd. (hd) Nichols Canyon 15/2		345103:45.10
14-03-2017 2017, 14 MarchBuveur d'Air1005 5/16Noel FehilyNicky HendersonJ. P. McManus112nd. (4+1⁄2 L) My Tent or Yours 16/1
3rd. (3 L) Petit Mouchoir 6/1		350903:50.90
13-03-2018 2018, 13 MarchBuveur d'Air1000.6666666667 4/6F7Barry GeraghtyNicky HendersonJ. P. McManus112nd. (nk) Melon 7/1
3rd. (3 L) Mick Jazz 25/1		405004:05.00
12-03-2019 2019, 12 MarchEspoir d'Allen1016 16/15Mark WalshGavin Cromwell (IRE)J. P. McManus102nd. (15 L) Melon 20/1
3rd. (nk) Silver Streak 80/1		359073:59.07
13-03-2018 2020, 10 MarchEpatante†1002 2/1F6Barry GeraghtyNicky HendersonJ. P. McManus172nd. (3 L) Sharjah 16/1
3rd. (3+3⁄4 L) Darver Star 17/2		407034:07.03
13-03-2018 2021, 16 MarchHoneysuckle†1001.1 11/10F7Rachael BlackmoreHenry de Bromhead (IRE)Kenny Alexander102nd. (6 L) Sharjah 11/1
3rd. (3 L) Epatante 4/1		354633:54.63
13-03-2018 2022, 15 MarchHoneysuckle†1000.7272727273 8/11F8Rachael BlackmoreHenry de Bromhead (IRE)Kenny Alexander102nd. (3½ L) Epatante 16/1
3rd. (2 3/4L) Saint Roi 33/1		350133:50.13
15-03-2023 2023, 14 MarchConstitution Hill1000.3636363636 4/11F6Nico de BoinvilleNicky HendersonMichael Buckley72nd. (9 L) State Man 7/2
3rd. (4 L) Zanahiyr 66/1		407033:59.38
12-03-2024 2024, 12 MarchState Man1000.4 2/5F7Paul TownendWillie Mullins (IRE)Mrs J Donnelly122nd. (1+1⁄4 L) Irish Point 9/2
3rd. (4+1⁄4 L) Luccia 33/1		345104:13.88
  1. ^ The race was abandoned in 1931 due to frost
  2. ^ Race was not run in 1943 and 1944 because of World War II
  3. ^ The 1947 running was postponed twice due to winter snows
  4. ^ a b amateur jockey
  5. ^ In 1964 an objection to the winner by the stewards was over-ruled.[6]
  6. ^ The 2001 running was cancelled because of a foot-and-mouth crisis. A substitute race at Sandown was won by Landing Light

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References

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  1. ^ "Races set up new record". Cheltenham Chronicle. 19 April 1947. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Night Nurse: career profile". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  3. ^ Stan James Champion Hurdle Sponsorship Announcement Archived 1 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine StanJames.com, 28 September 2010
  4. ^ Scargill, Peter (8 February 2023). "Gordon Elliott fined and Zanahiyr disqualified from last year's Champion Hurdle". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Rimell's Hat-Trick Champion Hurdle for Brains Trust". Gloucestershire Echo. 31 March 1945. Retrieved 23 December 2015.(Subscription required.)
  6. ^ "Cheltenham Result". The Glasgow Herald. 7 March 1964. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
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  • Race Recordings [1]

Bibliography

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  • The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. 1993. p. 229. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
  • Horse Racing The Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1985. pp. 78–83. ISBN 0851124461.
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