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 2000 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ISTABRAQ | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien | Mr John P McManus 8/15 fav |
| 2 | HORS LA LOI | Dean Gallagher | Francois Doumen (Fr) | Mr Paul Green 11/1 |
| 3 | BLUE ROYAL | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | Mrs Lynn Wilson 16/1 |
| 4 | ASHLEY PARK | Timmy Murphy | Mark Pitman | Mrs T Brown 25/1 |
| 5 | STAGE AFFAIR | Tony McCoy | Dermot Weld (Ire) | Dr Michael Smurfit 9/1 |
| 6 | DATO STAR | Lorcan Wyer | Malcolm Jefferson | Riley, Guthrie, Donald 9/1 |
| 7 | KATARINO | Norman Williamson | Nicky Henderson | Mr Robert Waley-Cohen 25/1 |
| 8 | MR PERCY | Phillip Hide | Josh Gifford | Felix Rosentiel's Widow 66/1 |
| 9 | THEATREWORLD | Tommy Treacy | Aidan O'Brien | Mrs John Magnier 12/1 |
| 10 | ALKA INTERNATIONAL | Andrew Thornton | Prue Townsley | Mr Paul Townsley 200/1 |
| 11 | MAKE A STAND | Richard Johnson | Martin Pipe | Mr P A Deal 33/1 |
| 12 | BALLA SOLA | Conor O'Dwyer | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Top Cat Syndicate 50/1 |
| Over round 119% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 14th March 2000 when Istabraq beat Hors La Loi and Blue Royal by 4 lengths and a neck | ||||
