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 1964 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | MAGIC COURT | Pat McCarron | T Robson | Mr J McGhie 100/6 |
| 2 | ANOTHER FLASH | H Beasley | Thomas | Mr J Byrne 6/1 fav |
| 3 | KIRRIEMUIR | G W Robinson | Fulke Walwyn | Mrs D Beddington 100/6 |
| 4 | WILHELMINA HENRIETTA | Mr D Moore | Bolton | Mrs G Richie 10/1 |
| 5 | CASH | Paul Kelleway | L Dale | Mr D Jackson 40/1 |
| 6 | SUN HAT | David Mould | Peter Cazalet | Sir Winston Churchill 8/1 |
| 7 | LONDON GAZETTE | Starkey | Thomson Jones | Mrs V McCalmont 10/1 |
| 8 | CATAPULT II | Fred Winter | Masson | Miss E Chanelle 10/1 |
| 9 | HEIGHT OF FASHION | Tom Lacy | Lacy (Ire) | Mr J Donohoe 100/8 |
| 10 | SALMON SPRAY | Johnny Haine | Bob Turnell | Mrs J Rogerson 100/8 |
| 11 | PAWNBROKER | Paddy Proderick | W Stephenson | Major E C McCullough 100/7 |
| 12 | OLD MULL | Pat Taaffe | Bobby Renton | Mrs L Brotherton 100/7 |
| 13 | SAINT LEVANTINE | C Drieu | Adele (Fr) | Miss M Pinder 100/6 |
| 14 | RUNNING ROCK | Carroll | Norris (Ire) | Mr M Kennedy 20/1 |
| 15 | WINNING FAIR | Mr A Lillingston | G Spencer (Ire) | Mr G Spencer 20/1 |
| 16 | FARRNEY FOX | David Nicholson | C Weld (Ire) | Mrs M Donnelly 20/1 |
| 17 | PEDIMENT | Terry Biddlecombe | Fred Rimell | Mrs L Carver 50/1 |
| 18 | TRIPACER | Carberry | Dan Moore (Ire) | Lady H Svejdar 50/1 |
| 19 | JIMS BOY | Walsh | Eustace | Mr J Williams 50/1 |
| 20 | CHASE THE SHADOW | Stan Mellor | B Platts | Mr B Platts 100/1 |
| 21 | BLACK DIAMOND | D Wales | W Wales | Mr W Wales 100/1 |
| 22 | SAILAWAY SAILOR | J Kempton | J Kempton | Mrs L Hyde 100/1 |
| 23 | MALFAITEUR | Hannon | Kilpatrick | Lt-Colonel R Mills 100/1 |
| 24 | CLERICAL GREY | Shortt | P Murphy (Ire) | Mrs R Palfreyman 50/1 |
| Over round 123% | ||||
| This race was run on Friday 6th March 1964 when Magic Court beat Another Flash and Kirriemuir by 4 lengths and 3/4 length | ||||
