Champion Hurdle
Champion Hurdle
The Champion Hurdle is the most prestigious hurdling event of the year and highlight of Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival.
The race is a real speed test with runners needing to travel strongly and jump well to still be in contention up the hill.
Mares receive a 7lb allowance and have a good record in the race
Grade 1 | 4yo+ | Tuesday 16.00
2 miles ½ furlong | 8 hurdles | Old Course
Weight: 11st (4yo) / 11st 10lb (5yo+) | Allowance: 7lb for fillies & mares
Prize money: £450,000 | 1st: £253,215
PREVIOUS WINNERS
| YEAR | WINNER | SP |
| 2024 | State Man | 2/5f |
| 2023 | Constitution Hill | 4/11f |
| 2022 | Honeysuckle | 8/11f |
| 2021 | Honeysuckle | 11/10f |
| 2020 | Epatante | 2/1f |
| 2019 | Espoir d’Allen | 16/1 |
| 2018 | Buveur d’Air | 4/6f |
| 2017 | Buveur d’Air | 5/1 |
| 2016 | Annie Power | 5/2f |
| 2015 | Faugheen | 4/5f |
| 2014 | Jezki | 9/1 |
| 2013 | Hurricane Fly | 13/8f |
| 2012 | Rock On Ruby | 11/1 |
| 2011 | Hurricane Fly | 11/4f |
| 2010 | Binocular | 9/1 |
| 2009 | Punjabi | 22/1 |
| 2008 | Katchit | 10/1 |
| 2007 | Sublimity | 16/1 |
| 2006 | Brave Inca | 7/4f |
| 2005 | Hardy Eustace | 7/2f |
| 2004 | Hardy Eustace | 33/1 |
| 2003 | Rooster Booster | 9/2 |
| 2002 | Hors La Loi III | 10/1 |
| 2001 | Festival Cancelled | N/A |
| 2000 | Istabraq | 8/15f |
