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 2016 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ANNIE POWER | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 5/2 fav |
| 2 | MY TENT OR YOURS | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Mr John P McManus 10/1 |
| 3 | NICHOLS CANYON | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Andrea & Graham Wylie 15/2 |
| 4 | THE NEW ONE | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Mr S Such, C Paletta 7/2 |
| 5 | TOP NOTCH | Daryl Jacob | Nicky Henderson | Simon Munir, Isaac Souede 14/1 |
| 6 | IDENTITY THIEF | Bryan Cooper | Henry De Bromhead | Gigginstown House Stud 8/1 |
| 7 | LIL ROCKEFELLER | Trevor Whelan | Neil King | Davies, Smith, Govier, Brown 20/1 |
| 8 | SIGN OF VICTORY | Andrew Tinkler | Nicky Henderson | Matt & Lauren Morgan 66/1 |
| 9 | CAMPING GROUND | Leighton Aspell | Robert Walford | Mr G L Porter 16/1 |
| 10 | HARGAM | Mark Walsh | Nicky Henderson | Mr John P McManus 16/1 |
| 11 | SEMPRE MEDICI | David Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 16/1 |
| 12 | PEACE AND CO | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Simon Munir, Isaac Souede 16/1 |
| Over round 120% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 15th March 2016 when Annie Power beat My Tent or Yours and Nichols Canyon by 4 1/2 lengths and a head | ||||
