2018 Champion Hurdle Explained

88th Champion Hurdle
Horse Race:Champion Hurdle
Location:Cheltenham Racecourse
Date:13 March 2018
Winning Horse:Buveur d'Air
Winning Jockey:Barry Geraghty
Winning Trainer:Nicky Henderson (GB)
Previous:2017
Next:2019

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.

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

[3]

Pos.Marg.Horse (bred)AgeJockeyTrainer (Country)Odds
1Buveur D'Air (FR)7Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson (GB)4/6F
2nkMelon (GB)6Paul TownendWillie Mullins (IRE)7/1
33Mick Jazz (FR)7Davy RussellGordon Elliott (IRE)25/1
49Identity Thief (IRE)8Sean FlanaganHenry de Bromhead (IRE)50/1
5Elgin (GB)6Wayne HutchinsonAlan King (GB)12/1
63Faugheen (IRE)10Ruby WalshWillie Mullins (IRE)4/1
7Wicklow Brave (GB)9Patrick MullinsWillie Mullins (IRE)14/1
8Ch'tibello (FR)7Harry SkeltonDan Skelton (GB)33/1
917John Constable (IRE)7Leighton AspellEvan Williams (GB)66/1
PUYorkhill (IRE)8David MullinsWillie Mullins (IRE)14/1
PUCharli Parcs (FR)5Noel FehilyNicky Henderson (GB)100/1

External links

Notes and References

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