3.20 Champion Hurdle
Hurricane Fly struck back for the Irish raiders after three successive British successes in the biggest hurdle race of the whole season.
Trends For Winners
- Previous Festival form, either a 1st or 2nd place - 15/19
- Placed at Festival (first four) - 17/25
- Won at Festival before - 8/11
- Won at Cheltenham before -17/22
- Last time out winners - 24/28
- First six in betting -18/21
- Irish-trained -8/13
- Aged nine or older - 3-60
- Aged five - 1/87
Recent Winners
| Year | Horse | Age | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hurricane Fly | 7 | W P Mullins | 11/4F |
| 2010 | Binocular | 6 | N J Henderson | 9/1 |
| 2009 | Punjabi | 6 | N J Henderson | 22/1 |
| 2008 | Katchit | 5 | A King | 10/1 |
| 2007 | Sublimity | 7 | J G Carr | 16/1 |
| 2006 | Brave Inca | 8 | C A Murphy | 7/4F |
| 2005 | Hardy Eustace | 8 | D T Hughes | 7/1F |
| 2004 | Hardy Eustace | 7 | D T Hughes | 33/1 |
| 2003 | Rooster Booster | 9 | P Hobbs | 9/2 |
| 2002 | Hors La Loi III | 7 | J R Fanshawe | 10/1 |
| 2000 | Istabraq | 8 | A P O’Brien | 8/15F |
| 1999 | Istabraq | 7 | A P O’Brien | 4/9F |
| 1998 | Istabraq | 6 | A P O’Brien | 3/1F |
| 1997 | Make A Stand | 6 | M C Pipe | 7/1 |
| 1996 | Collier Bay | 6 | J A B Old | 9/1 |
