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 1986 | 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 5/6 fav |
| 2 | GAYE BRIEF | Peter Scudamore | Mrs Mercy Rimell | Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsin 14/1 |
| 3 | NOHALMDUN | Jonjo O'Neill | M H Easterby | Ulceby Farms Ltd 20/1 |
| 4 | PRIDEAUX BOY | M Bowlby | C Roach | Mr C Roach 40/1 |
| 5 | HUMBERSIDE LADY | Martin Dwyer | Geoff Huffer | Humberside Enterprises Ltd 25/1 |
| 6 | BONALMA | Tom Taaffe | Arthur Moore (Ire) | Mr C Hanbury 33/1 |
| 7 | KESSLIN | Hywel Davies | Nicky Vigors | Mr J Tudor 12/1 |
| 8 | HERBERT UNITED | H Rogers | McDonough (Ire) | Mr R Bell 16/1 |
| 9 | FIRST BOUT | John White | Nicky Henderson | Mr W Shober 16/1 |
| 10 | AONOCH | J Duggan | Mrs S Oliver | Miss S Oliver 20/1 |
| 11 | ASIR | Ronnie Beggan | Paul Kelleway | Mr Willie Mullins 25/1 |
| 12 | STANS PRIDE | Richard Rowe | G Price | Mrs Morgan 25/1 |
| 13 | ARARUN | A Mullins | Paddy Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Mee 40/1 |
| 14 | TOM SHARP | Phil Tuck | W Wharton | Mr M Yarrow 50/1 |
| 15 | OUT OF THE GLOOM | Fran Berry | Reg Hollinshead | Mr P Green 66/1 |
| 16 | ROBIN WONDER | Graham Bradley | David Elsworth | Mr A Hunt 66/1 |
| 17 | CIMA | Simon Sherwood | Jim Old | Mr R Padmore 100/1 |
| 18 | JAMESMEAD | Colin Brown | David Elsworth | Mr D Allen 100/1 |
| 19 | VOYANT | Dai Williams | Perkins | Mr T Wragg 200/1 |
| 20 | GLAZEPTA AGAIN | Clive Cox | O Carter | Mr O Carter 500/1 |
| 21 | BRUGES | Tom Morgan | Dessie Hughes (Ire) | Mr J Mullion 50/1 |
| 22 | CORPORAL CLINGER | Paul Leach | Martin Pipe | Jay Dee Racing Ltd 11/1 |
| Over round 125% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 11th March 1986 when See You Then beat Gaye Brief and Nohalmdun by 7 lengths and 1 1/2 lengths | ||||
