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 1985 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | SEE YOU THEN | Steve Smith Eccles | Nicky Henderson | Stype Wood Stud Ltd 16/1 |
| 2 | ROBIN WONDER | Jonjo O'Neill | David Elsworth | Mr A Hunt 66/1 |
| 3 | STANS PRIDE | Sam Morshead | G Price | Mrs M Morgan 100/1 |
| 4 | GAYE BRIEF | Richard Linley | Mrs Mercy Rimell | Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsin 4/1 |
| 5 | FREDCOTERI | Tom Taaffe | Arthur Moore (Ire) | Mr T Murphy 16/1 |
| 6 | BROWNE'S GAZETTE | Dermot Browne | Mrs Monica Dickinson | Mr J Poyton 4/6 fav |
| 7 | RA NOVA | Mark Perrett | Mrs Nan Kennedy | Mr D Travers-Clark 16/1 |
| 8 | PASSAGE CREEPER | A Mullins | Paddy Mullins (Ire) | Mrs S Hussey 25/1 |
| 9 | AMARACH | J Duggan | Mrs S Oliver | Mr M Pacifico 40/1 |
| 10 | MILLER HILL | K Morgan | Dessie Hughes (Ire) | Mr J Harvey 66/1 |
| 11 | STATESMANSHIP | Peter Scudamore | Hannon | Mr D Horswell 66/1 |
| 12 | CENTROLINE | Tommy Carmody | C A Bell | A Bingley Ltd 100/1 |
| 13 | NORTHERN TRIAL | Richard Dunwoody | Paul Kelleway | Mr C Shack 200/1 |
| 14 | DESERT ORCHID | Colin Brown | David Elsworth | Mr Richard Burridge 20/1 |
| Over round 115% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 12th March 1985 when See You Then beat Robin Wonder and Stans Pride by 7 lengths and 3 lengths | ||||
