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 1983 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | GAYE BRIEF | Richard Linley | Mrs Mercy Rimell | Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsin 7/1 |
| 2 | BOREEN PRINCE | Niall Madden | A J McNamara (Ire) | Mr W Lenehan 50/1 |
| 3 | FOR AUCTION | Mr C Magnier | Michael Cunningham (Ire) | Mr F Heaslip 3/1 jt fav |
| 4 | BROADSWORD | Peter Scudamore | David Nicholson | Lord Northampton 11/1 |
| 5 | EKBALCO | Jonjo O'Neill | Roger Fisher | Mr Tawfik Fakhouri 3/1 jt fav |
| 6 | SULA BULA | Mr Tim Easterby | M H Easterby | Mr G Pratt 25/1 |
| 7 | DONEGAL PRINCE | Phil Tuck | Paul Kelleway | Mr J McGonagle 100/1 |
| 8 | CIMA | Sam Morshead | Jim Old | Mr R Padmore 25/1 |
| 9 | MILLER HILL | T Morgan | Dessie Hughes (Ire) | Mr J Harvey 25/1 |
| 10 | MIGRATOR | Johnny Burke | Les Kennard | Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsin 25/1 |
| 11 | HEIGHLIN | Steve Jobar | David Elsworth | Mr J Burr 25/1 |
| 12 | FANE RANGER | Tommy Carmody | Noel Meade (Ire) | Mr N Coburn 13/1 |
| 13 | BRAVE HUSSAR | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford | Mr H Joel 66/1 |
| 14 | DARING RUN | Fran Berry | P D McCreery (Ire) | Mrs H Doyle 14/1 |
| 15 | LULAV | Hywel Davies | David Nicholson | Mr C Gavents 200/1 |
| 16 | ROYAL VULGAN | John Francome | Neville Callaghan | Mrs N Parr 9/2 |
| 17 | COMEDIAN | Steve Smith Eccles | David Nicholson | Mrs G Benney 500/1 |
| Over round 120% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 15th March 1983 when Gaye Brief beat Boreen Prince and For Auction by 3 lengths and 7 lengths | ||||
