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 1994 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | FLAKEY DOVE | Mark Dwyer | Richard Price | Mr J T Price 9/1 |
| 2 | OH SO RISKY | Paul Holley | David Elsworth | Mr Michael Tabor 9/4 fav |
| 3 | LARGE ACTION | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood | Mr B T Stewart-Brown 8/1 |
| 4 | MOLE BOARD | T Grantham | Jim Old | Mr W E Sturt 40/1 |
| 5 | ABSALOM'S LADY | S McNeill | David Elsworth | Whitcombe Manor Racing 33/1 |
| 6 | MUSE | Mark Richards | David Elsworth | White Horse Racing 13/2 |
| 7 | GRANVILLE AGAIN | Jimmy Frost | Martin Pipe | Mr Eric Scarth 10/1 |
| 8 | SHAWIYA | Charlie Swan | M J P O'Brien (Ire) | Miss G Maher 16/1 |
| 9 | HALKOPOUS | Declan Murphy | Mark Tompkins | Athos Christoldoulo 13/2 |
| 10 | VALFINET | Jonathan Lower | Martin Pipe | Mr Frank A Farrant 33/1 |
| 11 | HIGH BARON | M Hourigan | Robert Alner | Miss C A James 66/1 |
| 12 | LAND AFAR | Warren Marston | John Webber | Mr T J Ford 25/1 |
| 13 | MERCHANT HOUSE | Richard Guest | R J Weaver | Mrs A Naughton 250/1 |
| 14 | MORLEY STREET | Graham Bradley | Toby Balding | Michael Jackson Bloodstock 16/1 |
| 15 | KING CREDO | Adrian Maguire | Steve Woodman | Mr G Gornall 16/1 |
| Over round 120% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 15th March 1994 when Flakey Dove beat Oh So Risky and Large Action by 1 1/2 lengths and 3/4 length | ||||
