2018 Champion Hurdle
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.
| Champion Hurdle | |
| Location | Cheltenham Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 March 2018 |
| Winning horse | Buveur d'Air |
| Jockey | Barry Geraghty |
| Trainer | Nicky Henderson (GB) |
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
[edit]- Sponsor: Unibet
- Purse:
- Going: Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Distance: 2 miles 87 yards
- Number of runners: 11
- Winner's time: 4m 05.00s
Full result
[edit]| Pos. | Marg. | Horse (bred) | Age | Jockey | Trainer (Country) | Odds |
| 1 | Buveur D'Air (FR) | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson (GB) | 4/6F | |
| 2 | nk | Melon (GB) | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (IRE) | 7/1 |
| 3 | 3 | Mick Jazz (FR) | 7 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott (IRE) | 25/1 |
| 4 | 9 | Identity Thief (IRE) | 8 | Sean Flanagan | Henry de Bromhead (IRE) | 50/1 |
| 5 | 1+3⁄4 | Elgin (GB) | 6 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King (GB) | 12/1 |
| 6 | 3 | Faugheen (IRE) | 10 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (IRE) | 4/1 |
| 7 | 1⁄2 | Wicklow Brave (GB) | 9 | Patrick Mullins[a] | Willie Mullins (IRE) | 14/1 |
| 8 | 1+3⁄4 | Ch'tibello (FR) | 7 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton (GB) | 33/1 |
| 9 | 17 | John Constable (IRE) | 7 | Leighton Aspell | Evan Williams (GB) | 66/1 |
| PU | Yorkhill (IRE) | 8 | David Mullins | Willie Mullins (IRE) | 14/1 | |
| PU | Charli Parcs (FR) | 5 | Noel Fehily | Nicky Henderson (GB) | 100/1 |
- ^ amateur jockey
- Abbreviations: nse = nose; nk = neck; shd = short head; hd = head; dist = distance; PU = pulled up
References
[edit]- ^ "Buveur D'Air wins Champion Hurdle after thrilling battle with Melon". The Guardian. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Cheltenham Festival: Buveur D'Air retains Champion Hurdle title". BBC Sport. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Full Result | 15:30 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy | Cheltenham | Sky Sports Horse Racing". Skysports.com. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
External links
[edit]- 2018 Champion Hurdle at the Racing Post