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 1984 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | DAWN RUN | Jonjo O'Neill | Paddy Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Charmian Hill 4/5 fav |
| 2 | CIMA | Peter Scudamore | Jim Old | Mr R Padmore 66/1 |
| 3 | VERY PROMISING | Sam Morshead | Mrs Mercy Rimell | Mr R Mann 16/1 |
| 4 | BUCK HOUSE | Tommy Carmody | Mouse Morris (Ire) | Mrs S Purcell 18/1 |
| 5 | FREDCOTERI | T J Taaffe | Arthur Moore (Ire) | Mr T Murphy 40/1 |
| 6 | CUT A DASH | John Francome | Mrs Nan Smith | Mr D Larke 16/1 |
| 7 | DESERT ORCHID | Colin Brown | David Elsworth | Mr Richard Burridge 7/1 |
| 8 | AMARACH | J Duggan | Roger Fisher | Mrs E Duggan 14/1 |
| 9 | FOR AUCTION | Mr C Magnier | Michael Cunningham (Ire) | Mr F Heaslip 14/1 |
| 10 | BOREEN PRINCE | Niall Madden | A McNamara (Ire) | Mr W Lenehan 16/1 |
| 11 | SULA BULA | Tim Easterby | M H Easterby | Mr G Pratt 25/1 |
| 12 | ROBIN WONDER | Richard Linley | David Elsworth | Mr A Hunt 50/1 |
| 13 | FINE SUN | P A Charlton | M Lambert | Mr B Hobson 200/1 |
| 14 | THE FOODBROKER | Richard Rowe | P Haynes | Food Brokers Ltd 500/1 |
| Over round 114% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 13th March 1984 when Dawn Run beat Cima and Very Promising by 3/4 length and 4 lengths | ||||
