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 1998 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ISTABRAQ | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien | Mr John P McManus 3/1 fav |
| 2 | THEATREWORLD | Tommy Treacy | Aidan O'Brien | Mrs John Magnier 20/1 |
| 3 | I'M SUPPOSIN | Richard Dunwoody | Richard Rowe | Mr Nicholas Cooper 6/1 |
| 4 | PRIDWELL | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | Jones, Berstock, Fleet 9/1 |
| 5 | KERAWI | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel-Twiston-Davies | Matt Archer, Miss J Broadhurst 25/1 |
| 6 | MISTINGUETT | Chris Maude | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Mr John Duggan 40/1 |
| 7 | SHOOTING LIGHT | Rodney Farrant | Pat Murphy | Mr J M Brown 66/1 |
| 8 | GRAPHIC EQUALISER | Paul Carberry | Arthur Moore (Ire) | B R A S K Syndicate 33/1 |
| 9 | RELKEEL | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson | Brigadier C B Harvey 14/1 |
| 10 | CADOUGOLD | Mick Fitzgerald | Martin Pipe | Mr Nick Shutts 25/1 |
| 11 | MARELLO | Peter Niven | Mrs M Reveley | Mr & Mrs W J Williams 20/1 |
| 12 | SANMARTINO | Richard Johnson | David Nicholson | Khalid Abdullah 20/1 |
| 13 | DATO STAR | Eddie Callaghan | Malcolm Jefferson | Riley, Guthrie, Donald 6/1 |
| 14 | GRIMES | Conor O'Dwyer | Christy Roche (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 12/1 |
| 15 | LADY DAISEY | Jason Titley | Anthony Mullins (Ire) | Mr Patrick Kehoe 100/1 |
| 16 | SHADOW LEADER | Norman Williamson | Charles Egerton | Mr James Blackshaw 13/2 |
| 17 | RED BLAZER | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight | Miss Henrietta Knight 33/1 |
| 18 | BELLATOR | Barry Fenton | Toby Balding | Mr Peter Richardson 100/1 |
| Over round 126% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 17th March 1998 when Istabraq beat Theatreworld and I'm Supposin by 12 lengths and 1 length | ||||
