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 1988 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | CELTIC SHOT | Peter Scudamore | Fred Winter | Mr David Horton 7/1 |
| 2 | CLASSICAL CHARM | K Morgan | J A O'Connell (Ire) | Mr Jeremiah O'Connell 33/1 |
| 3 | CELTIC CHIEF | Richard Dunwoody | Mrs Mercy Rimell | Mrs L M Sewell 5/2 fav |
| 4 | NOHALMDUN | Lorcan Wyer | M H Easterby | Ulceby Farms Ltd 33/1 |
| 5 | HIGH KNOWL | Jonathan Lower | Martin Pipe | Mr N R Wellington 50/1 |
| 6 | SWINGIT GUNNER | Neale Doughty | Colin Tinkler | Mrs G Barnes 13/2 |
| 7 | TARTAN TAILOR | Phil Tuck | Gordon Richards | Edinburgh Woollen MIll 100/1 |
| 8 | FLOYD | Colin Brown | David Elsworth | Mr M V Walsh 20/1 |
| 9 | DEEP IDOL | Brendan Sheridan | P D Osborne | Mr Hern M Stanley 50/1 |
| 10 | MARLY RIVER | J-Y Artu | Y-M Porzier | Christian Serge-Hameau 15/2 |
| 11 | CLOUGHTANEY | A Mullins | Paddy Mullins (Ire) | Mr C Maye 5/1 |
| 12 | ALDINO | Simon Sherwood | Oliver Sherwood | Mr A Boyd-Rochfort 100/1 |
| 13 | GRABEL | Mr Willie Mullins | Paddy Mullins (Ire) | Mr Patrick Kehoe 50/1 |
| 14 | JUVEN LIGHT | Steve Smith-Eccles | Reg Akehurst | Mr Robert Dilley 100/1 |
| 15 | PAT'S JESTER | Brian Storey | Dick Allan | R P Adam Ltd 100/1 |
| 16 | PAST GLORIES | P A Farrell | C W Elsey | Mr N Hetherton 33/1 |
| 17 | OSRIC | Graham McCourt | M J Ryan | Mr Richard Scott 12/1 |
| 18 | WILLIAM CRUMP | Mark Perrett | Kim Bailey | Otterddown Associates 100/1 |
| 19 | CONVINCED | Graham Bradley | Martin Pipe | Mr B T Shrubsall 100/1 |
| 20 | PRIVATE AUDITION | Mr T Thomson Jones | Mark Tompkins | Mr P H Betts 50/1 |
| 21 | TRADEHIMIN | Mr T Mullins | Paddy Mullins (Ire) | Mrs P Mullins 100/1 |
| Over round 119% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 15th March 1988 when Celtic Shot beat Classical Charm and Celtic Chief by 4 lengths and 3 lengths | ||||
