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 1969 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | PERSIAN WAR | Jimmy Uttley | C H Davies | Mr H S Alper 6/4 fav |
| 2 | DRUMIKILL | Barry Brogan | Ken Oliver | Mr I H Stuart Black 100/7 |
| 3 | PRIVY SEAL | John Cook | Frank Cundell | Major Gerald Glover 33/1 |
| 4 | SEMPERVIVUM | G W Robinson | Fulke Walwyn | Lady Aitken 100/7 |
| 5 | INTO VIEW | H Beasley | Fred Winter | Mrs P P Brown 100/8 |
| 6 | L'ESCARGOT | Tommy Carberry | D L Moore (Ire) | Mr Raymond R Guest 11/2 |
| 7 | CELTIC GOLD | T S Murphy | W A Stephenson | Major E M W Cliff-McCulloch 100/7 |
| 8 | NEW LISKEARD | B R Davies | J S Wright | Mr M C Spedding 100/7 |
| 9 | SUPERMASTER | G Griffin | W A Stephenson | Mrs H Waite 20/1 |
| 10 | BLACK JUSTICE | Brough Scott | L Dale | Mr R J Cohen 22/1 |
| 11 | EBONY KING | F Shortt | P Murphy (Ire) | Mr R H Preston 33/1 |
| 12 | SECRET VENTURE | Macer Gifford | M L Marsh | Mr M L Marsh 33/1 |
| 13 | EARLY SETTLER | R Hoad | R A Moore | Mrs J F Butler 33/1 |
| 14 | TANLIC | Brian Fletcher | Denys Smith | Mr Joe Lisle 50/1 |
| 15 | BOBBY MOORE | D R Hughes | C H Davies | Mr H S Alper 66/1 |
| 16 | BOAT MAN | Johnny Buckingham | S Roberts | Mr H B Rendell 66/1 |
| 17 | ENGLAND'S GLORY | Geordie Ramshaw | D Hanley | Mr J W Hickman 66/1 |
| Over round 118% | ||||
| This race was run on Wednesday 19th March 1969 when Persian War beat Drumikill and Privy Seal by 4 lengths and 2 1/2 lengths | ||||
