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 2008 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | KATCHIT | Robert Thornton | Alan King | D S J P Syndicate 10/1 |
| 2 | OSANA | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | Mr John P McManus 9/2 |
| 3 | PUNJABI | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Mr Raymond Tooth 25/1 |
| 4 | SUBLIMITY | Philip Carberry | John Carr (Ire) | Mr W Hennessy 7/1 |
| 5 | STRAW BEAR | Tony McCoy | Nick Gifford | Mr John P McManus 20/1 |
| 6 | CATCH ME | Ruby Walsh | Edward O'Grady (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 10/1 |
| 7 | AFSOUN | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | Mr Trevor Hemmings 16/1 |
| 8 | FARMER BROWN | Davy Russell | Pat Hughes (Ire) | Plantation Stud 50/1 |
| 9 | KAWAGINO | Wayne Kavanagh | Seamus Mullins | Mrs M Rayner, M Adams 200/1 |
| 10 | HARCHIBALD | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade (Ire) | Mr D P Sharkey 13/2 |
| 11 | BLYTHE KNIGHT | Dougie Costello | John Quinn | Maxilead Ltd 50/1 |
| 12 | EBAZIYAN | Davy Condon | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mr Peter Garvey 33/1 |
| 13 | CONTRABAND | Tom Dreaper | Paul Murphy | Mr J B Shears 250/1 |
| 14 | SIZING EUROPE | Andrew McNamara | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Ann & Alan Potts 2/1 fav |
| 15 | BOBS PRIDE | Denis O'Regan | Dermot Weld (Ire) | Mr D S Geraghty 66/1 |
| Over round 117% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 11th March 2008 when Katchit beat Osana and Punjabi by 1 length and 5 lengths | ||||
