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 1987 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | SEE YOU THEN | Steve Smith Eccles | Nicky Henderson | Stype Wood Stud Ltd 11/10 fav |
| 2 | FLATTERER | J Fishback | J Sheppard | Mr W Pape 10/1 |
| 3 | BARNBROOK AGAIN | Simon Sherwood | David Elsworth | Mr M Davies 14/1 |
| 4 | DEEP IDOL | Niall Madden | P Osborne (Ire) | Mr H Stanley 14/1 |
| 5 | STEPASIDE LORD | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson | Mr P Green 50/1 |
| 6 | PRIDEAUX BOY | M Bowlby | C Roach | Mr C Roach 28/1 |
| 7 | NOHALMDUN | Lorcan Wyer | M H Easterby | Ulceby Farms 11/2 |
| 8 | CORPORAL CLINGER | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe | Jay Dee Racing Ltd 12/1 |
| 9 | RIVER CEIRIOG | Dermot Browne | Nicky Henderson | Mr R McAlpine 14/1 |
| 10 | BRUNICO | Graham McCourt | Rod Simpson | Mr Terry Ramsden 33/1 |
| 11 | BONALMA | Tom Taaffe | Arthur Moore (Ire) | Mr C Hanbury 50/1 |
| 12 | RA NOVA | Mark Perrett | Ian Matthews | Lady Matthews 66/1 |
| 13 | MRS MUCK | Sam Morshead | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Mr Nigel Twiston-Davies 66/1 |
| 14 | COMMANDANTE | E Murphy | Josh Gifford | Mr M Pinto 80/1 |
| 15 | HERBERT UNITED | H Rogers | Des McDonogh (Ire) | Mr R Bell 100/1 |
| 16 | I BIN ZAIDOON | Graham Bradley | Mrs Jenny Pitman | Mr Terry Ramsden 100/1 |
| 17 | SAFFRON LORD | Brendan Powell | Les Kennard | Mr A Hunt 100/1 |
| 18 | JIMSINTIME | Ronnie Beggan | R Brazington | Mr M Davies 300/1 |
| Over round 118% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 17th March 1987 when See You Then beat Flatterer and Barnbrook Again by 1 1/2 lengths and 1 length | ||||
