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 2005 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | HARDY EUSTACE | Conor O'Dwyer | Dessie Hughes (Ire) | Mr Laurence Byrne 7/2 jt fav |
| 2 | HARCHIBALD | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade (Ire) | Mr D P Sharkey 7/1 |
| 3 | BRAVE INCA | Barry Cash | Colm Murphy (Ire) | Novices Syndicate 10/1 |
| 4 | ACCORDION ETOILE | John Cullen | Paul Nolan (Ire) | Banjo Syndicate 14/1 |
| 5 | MACS JOY | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington (Ire) | Macs J Racing Syndicate 7/1 |
| 6 | INTERSKY FALCON | Tony Dobbin | Jonjo O'Neill | Interskyracing 40/1 |
| 7 | AL EILE | Timmy Murphy | John Queally (Ire) | Mr M A Ryan 25/1 |
| 8 | ROOSTER BOOSTER | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Mr Terry Warner 16/1 |
| 9 | BACK IN FRONT | Ruby Walsh | Edward O'Grady | Mr D Cox 7/2 jt fav |
| 10 | SELF DEFENSE | Robert Thornton | Patrick Chamings | Fraser Miller Racing 20/1 |
| 11 | ROYAL SHAKESPEARE | Jim Culloty | Steve Gollings | Mr J B Webb 50/1 |
| 12 | ESSEX | Tony McCoy | Michael O'Brien (Ire) | B P S Syndicate 9/1 |
| 13 | ASTONVILLE | Tom Scudamore | Michael Scudamore | Mrs Carol Morgan 500/1 |
| 14 | TURNIUM | James Davies | Michael Scudamore | Mrs A M O'Shea 500/1 |
| Over round 116% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 15th March 2005 when Hardy Eustace beat Harchibald and Brave Inca by a neck and a neck | ||||
