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 Wednesday 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 1965 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | KIRRIEMUIR | G W Robinson | Fulke Walwyn | Mrs D Beddington 50/1 |
| 2 | SPARTAN GENERAL | Terry Biddlecombe | Fred Rimell | Mme P Logut 8/1 |
| 3 | WORCRAN | David Nicholson | Peter Cazalet | HM The Queen Mother 8/1 |
| 4 | EXHIBIT A | Dave Dick | Fulke Walwyn | Mr F Manhelm 100/6 |
| 5 | MAGIC COURT | McCarron | T Robson | Mr J McGhie 11/4 fav |
| 6 | WILHELMINA HENRIETTA | D Moore | Bolton | Mrs L Ritchie 100/8 |
| 7 | LONDON GAZETTE | Stan Mellor | Thomson Jones | Mrs V McCalmont 100/8 |
| 8 | CROWN PRINCE | Pat Taaffe | Dreaper (Ire) | Lt-Colonel T Wilkinson 100/8 |
| 9 | ORCHARDIST | Dillon | C Benstead | Mr B Bearman 22/1 |
| 10 | RUNNING ROCK | Carroll | Norris (Ire) | Mr M Kennedy 25/1 |
| 11 | BARIDI | O'Neill | Lt-Colonel J Gibson | Lt-Colonel J Gibson 25/1 |
| 12 | WATER SKIER | Jumbo Wilkinson | R Barnes | Mr C Stokes 33/1 |
| 13 | RAPHAEL | Macer Gifford | P Allingham | Sir F Cassel 100/1 |
| 14 | K.O. | Finnegan | G McCarten jnr (Ire) | Mr B Fagan 100/1 |
| 15 | LARS PORSENA | Gerry Scott | Neville Crump | Mrs N Wilkinson 100/1 |
| 16 | RUSHING WATERS | Paul Kelleway | L Dale | Mr F Clay 100/1 |
| 17 | AVATAR | Roycroft | J Roycroft | Mr W Roycroft 100/1 |
| 18 | NOSEY | H Beasley | Todd | Mr P King 100/9 |
| 19 | SALMON SPRAY | Johnny Haine | Bob Turnell | Mrs J Rogerson 100/30 |
| Over round 133% | ||||
| This race was run on Wednesday 10th March 1965 when Kirriemuir beat Spartan General and Worcran by 1 length and 1 1/2 lengths | ||||
