Champion Hurdle 1967

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 1967			Grade 1	2 miles 1/2 furlong
Pos.	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner
1	SAUCY KIT	R Edwards	M H Easterby	Mr K Alder 100/6
2	MAKALDAR	David Mould	Peter Cazalet	HM The Queen Mother 11/4 fav
3	TALGO ABBESS	F Carroll	Kevin Prendergast (Ire)	Mr M Healy 100/8
4	ALBINELLA	T Murphy	P Sleator (Ire)	Mr G Sanderson 100/6
5	INTEROSIAN	Carberry	G Wells (Ire)	Mr R McIllhagga20/1
6	ROBBER BARON	Stan Mellor	Thomson Jones	Mrs J Mitchell 100/8
7	JOHNS WORT	Barrett	Norris	Mr A Cubit 10/1
8	BEAVER II	Josh Gifford	Ken Cundell	Mrs Ken Cundell 10/1
9	NEW LISKEARD	David Nicholson	E Cousins	Mrs Robert Sangster 100/7
10	NIKKO	Paul Kelleway	Ron Smythe	Miss S Rampton 22/1
11	KIRRIEMUIR	Eddie Harty	Fulke Walwyn	Mrs D Beddington 25/1
12	HIGH SHERIFF	John Cook	Les Kennard	Mr A Anstey 33/1
13	SIR THOPAS	Jeff King	Bob Turnell	Mr H Joel 33/1
14	RACKHAM	Johnny Haine	Hobson	Mrs A Abbott 50/1
15	ORIGINATOR	J McCarron	John Barclay	Mr J McGhie 50/1
16	SPECIFY	Nash	Freeman	Mr F Rogers 50/1
17	BLUE VENOM	Tommy Stack	Bobby Renton	Mrs L Brotherton 100/1
18	SAMOTHRAKI	Macer Gifford	Bill Clay	Mr W Clay 100/1
19	AUTOBIOGRAPHY	Terry Biddlecombe	Gordon W Richards	Mr J Lisle 100/1
20	DESACRE	P Jones	Kilpatrick	Mr L Roydon 100/1
21	WORCRAN	Nick Gaselee	Peter Cazalet	HM The Queen Mother 100/1
22	AURELIUS	Briscoe	Ken Cundell	Mrs B Hue-Williams 18/1
23	SEMPERVIVUM	T Jennings	Fulke Walwyn	Lady Aitken 100/8
				Over round 133%
This race was run on Wednesday 15th March 1967 when Saucy Kit beat Aurelius and Makaldar by 4 lengths and 1 length, although Aurelius was disqualified after a Steward's Inquiry leaving Malkadar to be placed second and Talgo Abbess promoted to third.