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 2006 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BRAVE INCA | Tony McCoy | Colm Murphy (Ire) | Novices Syndicate 7/4 fav |
| 2 | MACS JOY | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington (Ire) | Macs J Racing Syndicate 13/2 |
| 3 | HARDY EUSTACE | Conor O'Dwyer | Dessie Hughes (Ire) | Mr Laurence Byrne 11/2 |
| 4 | AL EILE | Timmy Murphy | John Queally (Ire) | Mr M A Ryan 8/1 |
| 5 | ARCALIS | Graham Lee | Howard Johnson | Andrea & Graham Wylie 9/1 |
| 6 | BRIAREUS | Thomas Greenall | Andrew Balding | Miss E J Lambourne 20/1 |
| 7 | KAWAGINO | Jamie Moore | Seamus Mullins (Ire) | Mr K J Pike 500/1 |
| 8 | FAASEL | Tony Dobbin | Nicky Richards | Mr Jim Ennis 16/1 |
| 9 | THE FRENCH FURZE | Brian Harding | Nicky Richards | Mr Jim Ennis 150/1 |
| 10 | ROYAL SHAKESPEARE | Tom Scudamore | Tom Gollings | Mr J W Webb 100/1 |
| 11 | INTERSKY FALCON | Mick Fitzgerald | Jonjo O'Neill | Ineterskyracing 66/1 |
| 12 | ADMIRAL | Paul O'Neill | Richard Guest | Mr Willie McKay 150/1 |
| 13 | ASTONVILLE | Ben Hitchcott | Phillippe Cottin (Fr) | Mrs C Morgan 500/1 |
| 14 | FIEPES SHUFFLE | Paul Carberry | Christian von der Recke (Ger) | Stall Jenny 50/1 |
| 15 | LEO'S LUCKYMAN | John McNamara | Roger Brookhouse | Elite Racing Club 500/1 |
| 16 | TURNIUM | James Davies | Phillippie Cottin (Fr) | Mrs C A Moore 500/1 |
| 17 | ASIAN MAZE | Ruby Walsh | Thomas Mullins (Ire) | Mr F G Wilson 12/1 |
| 18 | PENZANCE | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Mrs S J Brookhouse 40/1 |
| Over round 111% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 14th March 2006 when Brave Inca beat Macs Joy and Hardy Eustace by 1 length and 3 1/2 lengths | ||||
