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 Tuesday 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 1992 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ROYAL GAIT | Graham McCourt | James Fanshawe | Sheikh Mohammed 6/1 |
| 2 | OH SO RISKY | Paul Holley | David Elsworth | Mr Michael Tabor 20/1 |
| 3 | RULING | Peter Niven | Fulke Johnson Houghton | Iain Macdonald. Jim Short 20/1 |
| 4 | FIDWAY | Hywel Davies | Tim Thomson Jones | Mr A R Coley 7/1 |
| 5 | BANK VIEW | M Duffy | Nigel Tinkler | Date Bloodstock 50/1 |
| 6 | MORLEY STREET | Jimmy Frost | Toby Balding | Michael Jackson Bloodstock 2/1 fav |
| 7 | CHIRKPAR | L Cusack | Jim Bolger (Ire) | Dr Michael Smurfit 20/1 |
| 8 | PROPERO | Declan Murphy | Josh Gifford | Mrs S A Willis 150/1 |
| 9 | MINORETTES GIRL | Adrian Maguire | Paddy Mullins (Ire) | Mr T McKeever 16/1 |
| 10 | WINNIE THE WITCH | David Bridgwater | K Bridgwater | Paddocks Thoroughbred 22/1 |
| 11 | ROYAL DERBI | Charlie Swan | Neville Callaghan | Mr Michael Tabor 50/1 |
| 12 | MARDOOD | Susan Kersey | T Kersey | Mr T Kersey 500/1 |
| 13 | SHU FLY | Jacqui Oliver | Mrs S Oliver | Mrs Sue Careless 200/1 |
| 14 | KRIBENSIS | Richard Dunwoody | Sir Michael Stoute | Sheikh Mohammed 12/1 |
| 15 | GRANVILLE AGAIN | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe | Mr Eric Scarth 9/2 |
| 16 | VALIANT BOY | S Lyons | S E Kettlewell | Mr Roy Chadwick 100/1 |
| Over round 117% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 10th March 1992 when Royal Gait beat Oh So Risky and Ruling by 1/2 length and a short head | ||||
