Oddschecker reveal the previous 10 winners of the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
| Yr | Winner | Age | SP | Distance | Time | Going | Form | Rating | Trainer | Jockey | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Espoir D'Allen | 5 | 16/1 | 15L | 3.59.07 | Soft | 114-111 | 162 | Gavin Cromwell | Mark Walsh | |
| 2018 | Buveur D'Air | 7 | 4/6F | Neck | 4.5.00 | Heavy (Soft in places) | 111-111 | 169 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | |
| 2017 | Buveur D'Air | 8 | 5/1 | 4 1/2L | 3.51.00 | Good/Soft | 131-111 | 170 | N J Henderson | N D Fehily | |
| 2016 | Annie Power | 8 | 5/2F | 4 1/2L | 3.45.10 | Good/Soft | 1-F1-1 | 162 | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh | |
| 2015 | Faugheen | 7 | 4/5F | 1 1/2L | 3.50.90 | Good/Soft | 11-11 | 169 | Willie Muillins | Ruby Walsh | |
| 2014 | Jezki | 6 | 9/1 | Neck | 3.45.75 | Good/Soft | 1124 | 173 | Jessica Harrington | Barry Geraghty | |
| 2013 | Hurricane Fly | 9 | 13/8F | 2 1/2L | 3.59.35 | Soft | 1-111 | 172 | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh | |
| 2012 | Rock On Ruby | 7 | 11/1 | 3 3/4L | 3.50.10 | Good | 23-12 | 165 | Paul Nicholls | Noel Fehily | |
| 2011 | Hurricane Fly | 7 | 11/4F | 1 1/4L | 3.53.71 | Good | 1-111 | 167 | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh | |
| 2010 | Binocular | 6 | 9/1 | 3 1/2L | 3.35.80 | Good/Soft | 3-531 | 163 | Nicky Henderson | AP McCoy |
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The Champion Hurdle is the feature race of Day One of the Cheltenham Festival, and therefore a hugely prestigious event for trainers and jockeys to win.
Run over 2m 87y, the Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race, open to horses aged four years or older – but which horses have won the Champion Hurdle?
Previous winners of the Champion Hurdle include: Espoir D’Allen, who won the race by 15 lengths in 2019, despite being priced as long as 16/1 before the off.
Prior to Espoir D’Allen’s victory last year, Buveur D’Air won back-to-back Champion Hurdles for Nicky Henderson in 2017 and 2018.
The biggest-price winner of the Champion Hurdle over the last decade was the aforementioned Espoir D’Allen, at 16/1, who did the business for trainer Gavin Cromwell.
Five of the last 10 winners of the Champion Hurdle have been the betting favourites, so it’s worth noting this year’s favourite for the Champion Hurdle: Epatante (10/3)
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| Yr | Winner | Age | SP | Distance | Time | Going | Form | Rating | Trainer | Jockey | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Envoi Allen | 5 | 2/1F | 3/4L | 3.55.90 | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 1-111 | 127 | Gordon Elliott | J J Codd | |
| 2018 | Relegate | 5 | 25/1 | 1 ½L | 4.4.10 | Soft (Heavy in places) | 11 | 120 | Willie Mullins | Katie Walsh | View |
| 2017 | Fayonagh | 6 | 7/1 | 1 ¼L | 3.51.10 | Good to Soft | 811 | 129 | Gordon Elliott | JJ Codd | View |
| 2016 | Ballyandy | 5 | 5/1 | Nse | 3.48.20 | Good | 1-121 | 136 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies | |
| 2015 | Moon Racer | 6 | 9/2 | 1 1/2 L | 3.49.50 | Good | 1-1 | 140 | David Pipe | Tom Scudamore | View |
| 2014 | Silver Concorde | 6 | 16/1 | 1 ½L | 3.43.40 | Good | 3-2-1 | 140 | Dermot Weld | Robbie McNamara | View |
| 2013 | Briar Hill | 5 | 25/1 | 7L | 3.54.70 | Good/Soft | 1 | 141 | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh | |
| 2012 | Champagne Fever | 5 | 16/1 | 1 1/4L | 3.47.50 | Good | 21 | 142 | Willie Mullins | Patrick Mullins | View |
| 2011 | Cheltenian | 5 | 14/1 | 5L | 3.51.85 | Good | 21 | 138 | Philip Hobbs | Richard Johnson | |
| 2010 | Cue Card | 4 | 40/1 | 8L | 3.48.70 | Good | 1 | 138 | Colin Tizzard | Joe Tizzard | View |
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