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 1982 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | FOR AUCTION | Mr C Magnier | Michael Cunningham (Ire) | Mr F Heaslip 40/1 |
| 2 | BROADSWORD | Peter Scudamore | David Nicholson | Lord Northampton 100/30 |
| 3 | EKBALCO | David Goulding | Roger Fisher | Mr T Fakhouri 7/2 |
| 4 | POLLARDSTOWN | Philip Blacker | Stan Mellor | Mrs W Tulloch 20/1 |
| 5 | GAYE CHANCE | Jonjo O'Neill | Mrs Mercy Rimell | Mrs M Curtis 14/1 |
| 6 | HOLEMOOR STAR | Martin O'Halloran | Miss S Morris | Mrs P Blackburn 66/1 |
| 7 | DONEGAL PRINCE | Phil Tuck | Paul Kelleway | Mr J McGonagle 33/1 |
| 8 | POTATO MERCHANT | Fran Berry | P Hughes (Ire) | Mrs P Monaghan 33/1 |
| 9 | ANOTHER STORY | T Morgan | Dessie Hughes (Ire) | Mrs T Cross 66/1 |
| 10 | MIGRATOR | Paul Barton | Les Kennard | Sheikh Ali Khamsin 66/1 |
| 11 | HEIGHLIN | Steve Jobar | David Elsworth | Mr J Burr 10/1 |
| 12 | HOMESON | Bob Champion | Josh Gifford | Mr P Hopkins 66/1 |
| 13 | DERRING ROSE | John Francome | Fred Winter | Mr Peter Savill 16/1 |
| 14 | DARING RUN | Mr Ted Walsh | P McCreary (Ire) | Mrs H Doyle 9/4 fav |
| Over round 116% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 16th March 1982 when For Auction beat Broadsword and Ekbalco by 7 lengths and 1 1/2 lengths | ||||
