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 1970 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | PERSIAN WAR | Jimmy Uttley | C H Davies | Mr H S Alper 5/4 fav |
| 2 | MAJOR ROSE | Josh Gifford | H Ryan Price | Mr K E Wheldon 8/1 |
| 3 | ESCALUS | David Mould | Peter Cazalet | HM Queen Elizabeth 25/1 |
| 4 | CORAL DIVER | Stan Mellor | Fred Rimell | Mr B P Jenks 9/1 |
| 5 | TANLIC | M Greeves | Denys Smith | Mr Joe Lisle 33/1 |
| 6 | SOLOMON II | B R Davies | David Barons | Mr E Wiedemeyer 20/1 |
| 7 | DRUMIKILL | Barry Brogan | Ken Oliver | Mr I H Stuart Black 25/1 |
| 8 | CELTIC GOLD | T S Murphy | W A Stephenson | Major E M W Cliff-McCullough 8/1 |
| 9 | COLONEL IMP | Brian Fletcher | Denys Smith | Mrs A E Fawcett 33/1 |
| 10 | NORMANDY | K B White | Fred Rimell | Mr B P Jenks 10/1 |
| 11 | SCAMP | Mr Jeremy Hindley | Thomson Jones | Mr Jeremy Hindley 100/1 |
| 12 | MAGATPURA | G W Robinson | Fulke Walwyn | Dr C D Desai 33/1 |
| 13 | ORIENT WAR | G Griffin | W A Stephenson | Major E M W Cliff-McCullough 100/9 |
| 14 | BOBBY MOORE | D R Hughes | C H Davies | Mr H S Alper 100/1 |
| Over round 118% | ||||
| This race was run on Wednesday 18th March 1970 when Persian War beat Major Rose and Escalus by 1 1/2 lengths and 1 1/2 lengths | ||||
