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 2002 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | HORS LA LOI | Dean Gallagher | James Fanshawe | Mr Paul Green 10/1 |
| 2 | MARBLE ARCH | Ruby Walsh | Hughie Morrison | Wilson, Sweet, Wilson 25/1 |
| 3 | BILBOA | Thiery Doumen | Francois Doumen (Fr) | Mr J Vasicek 14/1 |
| 4 | GEOS | Richard Johnson | Nicky Henderson | Thurloe Finsbury 16/1 |
| 5 | LANDING LIGHT | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | Mr & Mrs John Poynton 100/30 |
| 6 | ANSAR | Paul Carberry | Dermot Weld (Ire) | Mrs K Devlin 50/1 |
| 7 | MR COOL | Rodi Greene | Martin Pipe | Mr N G Mills 100/1 |
| 8 | MISTER MOROSE | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Mr H R Mould 100/1 |
| 9 | LISS A PAORAIGH | Norman Williamson | John E Kiely (Ire) | Mrs N Flynn 20/1 |
| 10 | CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT | Martin Mooney | Luke Comer | Mr Luke Comer 150/1 |
| 11 | ROSTROPOVICH | David Casey | Mouse Morris (Ire) | Mr M A Kilduff 100/1 |
| 12 | REGAL EXIT | Jason Kavanagh | Nicky Henderson | Mr Brian Buckley 66/1 |
| 13 | ISTABRAQ | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 2/1 fav |
| 14 | PENNY RICH | Conor O'Dwyer | T Hogan (Ire) | Mr C P McGuinness 100/1 |
| 15 | VALIRAMIX | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | Mr Jim Weeden 3/1 |
| Over round 120% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 12th March 2002 when Hors La Loi beat Marble Arch and Bilboa by 3 lengths and 1/2 length | ||||
