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 2007 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | SUBLIMITY | Philip Carberry | John Carr (Ire) | Mr W Hennessy 16/1 |
| 2 | BRAVE INCA | Ruby Walsh | Colm Murphy (Ire) | Novices Syndicate 11/2 |
| 3 | AFSOUN | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | Mr Trevor Hemmings 28/1 |
| 4 | HARDY EUSTACE | Conor O'Dwyer | Dessie Hughes (Ire) | Mr Laurence Byrne 3/1 |
| 5 | KAWAGINO | Wayne Kavanagh | Seamus Mullins (Ire) | Mr K J Pike 100/1 |
| 6 | DETROIT CITY | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Mr Terry Warner 6/4 fav |
| 7 | ASIAN MAZE | Robbie Power | Thomas Mullins (Ire) | Mrs C A Moore 20/1 |
| 8 | MARBLE GARDEN | James Davies | R Chotard (Fr) | Mr F G Wilson 250/1 |
| 9 | IKITAF | Barry Geraghty | Noel Meade (Ire) | Mrs P Sloan 16/1 |
| 10 | STRAW BEAR | Tony McCoy | Nick Gifford | Mr John P McManus 7/1 |
| Over round 111% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 13th March 2007 when Sublimity beat Brave Inca and Afsoun by 3 lengths and a neck | ||||
