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 2010 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BINOCULAR | Tony McCoy | Nicky Henderson | Mr John P McManus 9/1 |
| 2 | KHYBER KIM | Paddy Brennan | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Mrs Caroline Mould 7/1 |
| 3 | ZAYNAR | Andrew Tinkler | Nicky Henderson | Men in our Position 15/2 |
| 4 | CELESTIAL HALO | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | The Stewart Family 7/1 |
| 5 | STARLUCK | Timmy Murphy | Andrew Fleming | Mr A T A Wates 14/1 |
| 6 | SOLWHIT | Davy Russell | Charles Byrnes (Ire) | Top of the Hill Syndicate 6/1 |
| 7 | MEDERMIT | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Reilly & Dunkley Partners 11/1 |
| 8 | JUMBO RIO | Andrew McNamara | Edward O'Grady | Mr Patrick Wilmott 50/1 |
| 9 | PUNJABI | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Mr Raymond Tooth 15/2 |
| 10 | GO NATIVE | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade (Ire) | Docado Syndicate 11/4 fav |
| 11 | RAISE YOUR HEART | John Cullen | Joanna Morgan (Ire) | Gaeltacht Gang Syndicate 100/1 |
| 12 | WON IN THE DARK | Graham Lee | Sabrina Harty (Ire) | Mr Gerard V Crehan 40/1 |
| Over round 117% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 16th March 2010 when Binocular beat Khyber Kim and Zaynar by 3 1/2 lengths and 6 lengths | ||||
