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.

88th Champion Hurdle
Cheltenham, 13 March 2018
won by Buveur d'Air

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
  • 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

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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 Mr Patrick Mullins 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
  • Abbreviations: nse = nose; nk = neck; shd = short head; hd = head; dist = distance; PU = pulled up

References
  1. "Buveur D'Air wins Champion Hurdle after thrilling battle with Melon". 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". www.skysports.com. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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