Champion Hurdle 1935

Champion Hurdle

	The Champion Hurdle, much prized Grade 1 hurdling crown for 4-year-olds and over, was first staged in 1927 and is contested over 2 miles and half a furlong and 8 hurdles of the Old Course. The race is the final leg of the Triple Crown of Hurdling, along with the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle and the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton. It was cancelled in 1931 when the ground was frosty, and again in 1943 and 1944 due to the Second World War.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Champion Hurdle took place on Wednesday 9th March 1927 when won by Blaris 11/10 fav owned by Mrs H Hollins, trained by Bill Payne and ridden by George Duller, beating Beddam (7/2) and Harpist (9/4) by 8 lengths and one length.
Over the entire history of the race 43% of favourites have been successful, placing the race 3rd of the 28 current races. Over the entire history of the race a level stake bet of £10 on every favourite would have resulted in a £100 profit, placing the race 2nd of the current 28 races. Over the entire history of the race the Irish have been successful 27% of occasions, placing the race 15th of the 28 current races.

Champion Hurdle 1935			Grade 1	2 miles 1/2 furlong
Pos.	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner
1	LION COURAGE	Gerry Wilson	M D Blair	Mr Carlyon 100/8
2	GAY LIGHT	Ingham	R Adams	Mrs Crossman 9/4 fav
3	HILL SONG	G Pellerin	Basil Briscoe	Mrs M Pilkington 3/1
4	FLAMING	Mr G Bostwick	Ivor Anthony	Mr G Bostwick 10/1
5	TEDDYS DOUBLE	S Warren	F Hartigan	Sir A Butt 20/1
6	LATOI	Jack Fawcus	Peter Thrale	Mr McKinlay 100/8
7	ENCHANTER	Speck	Ivor Anthony	Mr John Hay Whitney 100/7
8	PATRIMONY	Captain Payne-Galwey	Delaney	Major Bardwell 20/1
9	NEW ERA	J Marshall	Walter Nightingall	Mr Bezner 100/8
10	HEARTBREAK	Hamey	Lefebve	Mr Kiddle 100/8
11	VICTOR NORMAN	H Nicholson	M D Blair	Mr M Stephens 8/1
				Over round 124%
This race was run on Tuesday 12th March 1935 when Lion Courage beat Gay Light and Hill Song by 1/2 length and 3/4 length