Champion Hurdle
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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. |
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| Champion Hurdle 1958 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BANDALORE | G Slack | J Wright | Mrs D Wright 20/1 |
| 2 | TOKOROA | Dave Dick | Fred Rimell | Mr D Deyong 5/1 fav |
| 3 | RETOUR DE FLAMME | Jimmy Lindley | S Warren | Mr Joseph Bennett 11/2 |
| 4 | MERRY DEAL | G Underwood | A Jones | Mr A Jones 6/1 |
| 5 | STRAIGHT LAD | H Sprague | H Nicholson | Miss Dorothy Paget 9/1 |
| 6 | BABY DON | Tim Molony | W Stephenson | Mr M Kingsley 20/1 |
| 7 | KING | A Freeman | Peter Cazalet | Mr N Mordaunt 9/1 |
| 8 | DUNNOCK | T P Burns | C Magnier (Ire) | Mr T Good 15/2 |
| 9 | WAYWARD BIRD | Derek Ancil | Horton | Mrs W Archdale 33/1 |
| 10 | SKATE UP | G Scott | Neville Crump | Mrs J Keith 100/6 |
| 11 | FLAME ROYAL | S McComb | J Lea | Mr L Dowling snr 50/1 |
| 12 | ROSATI | J Gilbert | Hanbury | Mrs T Hanbury 20/1 |
| 13 | NANJULA | P Morrissey | O Williams | Mr O Williams 66/1 |
| 14 | ROMAN FESTIVAL | N Maund | Maund | Mr L Maund 66/1 |
| 15 | OWEN'S IMAGE | P G Madden | Fulke Walwyn | Mme K Hennessy 66/1 |
| 16 | GREY MAGIC | R Morrow | McMullen | Mrs K McDougal 66/1 |
| 17 | CHAMANNA | W Rees | Thomson Jones | Mrs J Rogerson 100/7 |
| 18 | FARE TIME | Fred Winter | H Ryan Price | Mr G Judd 15/2 |
| Over round 127% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 11th March 1958 when Bandalore beat Tokoroa and Retour De Flamme by 2 lengths and 3 lengths | ||||
