2018 Champion Hurdle

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88th Champion Hurdle
Champion Hurdle
Location Cheltenham Racecourse
Date13 March 2018
Winning horse Buveur d'Air
Jockey Barry Geraghty
Trainer Nicky Henderson (GB)
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The 2018 Champion Hurdle was a horse race held at Cheltenham Racecourse on Tuesday 13 March 2018. It was the 88th running of the Champion Hurdle.

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Eleven horses started the race. The winner of the race for the second year in a row was Buveur d'Air, a seven year old French-bred British-trained racehorse ridden by Barry Geraghty and trained by Nicky Henderson. [1] [2]

Race details

Full result

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Pos.Marg.Horse (bred)AgeJockeyTrainer (Country)Odds
1 Buveur D'Air (FR)7 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson (GB)4/6F
2nkMelon (GB)6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins (IRE)7/1
33Mick Jazz (FR)7 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE)25/1
49Identity Thief (IRE)8Sean Flanagan Henry de Bromhead (IRE)50/1
51+34Elgin (GB)6 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King (GB)12/1
63 Faugheen (IRE)10 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins (IRE)4/1
712Wicklow Brave (GB)9 Patrick Mullins [a] Willie Mullins (IRE)14/1
81+34Ch'tibello (FR)7Harry SkeltonDan Skelton (GB)33/1
917John Constable (IRE)7 Leighton Aspell Evan Williams (GB)66/1
PUYorkhill (IRE)8 David Mullins Willie Mullins (IRE)14/1
PUCharli Parcs (FR)5 Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson (GB)100/1
  1. amateur jockey

References

  1. "Buveur D'Air wins Champion Hurdle after thrilling battle with Melon". The Guardian . 13 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. "Cheltenham Festival: Buveur D'Air retains Champion Hurdle title". BBC Sport . 13 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. "Full Result | 15:30 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy | Cheltenham | Sky Sports Horse Racing". Skysports.com . 13 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.