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 1995 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ALDERBROOK | Norman Williamson | Kim Bailey | Mr E Pick 11/2 |
| 2 | LARGE ACTION | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood | Mr B T Stewart Brown 4/1 jt fav |
| 3 | DANOLI | Charlie Swan | Thomas Foley (Ire) | Mr D J O'Neill 4/1 jt fav |
| 4 | FORTUNE AND FAME | Mark Dwyer | Dermot Weld (Ire) | Dr Michael Smurfit 5/1 |
| 5 | MYSILV | Graham Bradley | Charles Egerton | Million in Mind Partners 15/2 |
| 6 | ABSALOM'S LADY | S McNeill | David Elsworth | Whitcombe Manor Racing 33/1 |
| 7 | ATOURS | Paul Holley | David Elsworth | Oh So Rosie Partnership 14/1 |
| 8 | MOLE BOARD | Tom Grantham | Jim Old | Mr W E Sturt 16/1 |
| 9 | MONTELADO | F Woods | Patrick Flynn (Ire) | Mr F O Hannon 10/1 |
| 10 | JAZILAH | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe | Mr L B Hyman 66/1 |
| 11 | DESTRIERO | K O'Brien | Noel Furlong | Mr Noel Furlong 33/1 |
| 12 | GRANVILLE AGAIN | Mick Fitzgerald | Muriel Naughton | Mr Eric Scarth 100/1 |
| 13 | LAND AFAR | Graham McCourt | John Webber | Mr T J Ford 25/1 |
| 14 | BOLD BOSS | Jonathan Lower | Martin Pipe | Mr John Robson 50/1 |
| Over round 120% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 14th March 1995 when Alderbrook beat Large Action and Danoli by 5 lengths and 2 lengths | ||||
