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 1999 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ISTABRAQ | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien | Mr John P McManus 4/9 fav |
| 2 | THEATREWORLD | Tommy Treacy | Aidan O'Brien | Mrs John Magnier 16/1 |
| 3 | FRENCH HOLLY | Andrew Thornton | Ferdy Murphy | Mr K Flood 11/2 |
| 4 | MISTER MOROSE | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Mrs Jenny Mould 100/1 |
| 5 | NOMADIC | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade (Ire) | Mr D P Skarkey 50/1 |
| 6 | TIUTCHEV | Mick Fitzgerald | David Nicholson | The Liars Poker partnership 40/1 |
| 7 | BELLATOR | Norman Williamson | Venetia Williams | Mr Peter Richardson 50/1 |
| 8 | CITY HALL | Robert Thornton | Mrs V C Ward | Mrs R Key, Mrs V Ward 33/1 |
| 9 | LADY CRICKET | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | The Johnson Family 16/1 |
| 10 | MIDNIGHT LEGEND | Tony Dobbin | David Nicholson | Lady Clarke 50/1 |
| 11 | GREY SHOT | Jamie Osborne | Ian Balding | Mr Robert Hitchins 33/1 |
| 12 | UPGRADE | Chris Maude | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Matt Archer, Miss J Broadhurst 66/1 |
| 13 | BLOWING WIND | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe | Mr P A Deal 33/1 |
| 14 | ZAFARABAD | Richard Johnson | David Nicholson | Mrs Elaine Baines 40/1 |
| Over round 119% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 16th March 1999 when Istabraq beat Theatreworld and French Holly by 3 1/2 lengths and 2 1/2 lengths | ||||
