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2003 Champion Hurdle

Rooster Booster (GB) won the 2003 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 11 March 2003, trained by Philip Hobbs and ridden by Richard Johnson, at 9/2, beating Westender (FR) by 11 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Hurdle in 2003? Rooster Booster (GB) won the 2003 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 11 March 2003, trained by Philip Hobbs and ridden by Richard Johnson, at 9/2, beating Westender (FR) by 11 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2003 Champion Hurdle? Westender (FR) (33/1) finished second, and Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE) (5/2F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2003 Champion Hurdle? No. The 5/2 favourite Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE) finished 3rd of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 2003 Champion Hurdle? Rooster Booster (GB) won in 3m 54.70s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2003 Champion Hurdle winner get? Rooster Booster (GB) earned £174,000 for winning the 2003 Champion Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2003 Champion Hurdle? 17 ran in the 2003 Champion Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.3).
Rooster Booster (GB)Winner
9/2SP
17 ranRunners
3m 54.70sWinning time
£174,000Prize to winner
Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE) (5/2F): 3rd of 17Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 11Rooster Booster (GB)9/2912-0Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs167-Terry Warner-3m 54.70s£174,000
211Westender (FR)33/1712-0Rodi GreeneM C Pipe146bMatt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst11-£66,000
33Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE)5/2F712-0Norman WilliamsonJonjo O'Neill--Mrs John Magnier14-£33,000
4¾Self Defense (GB)100/1612-0Barry KeniryEmma Lavelle--Fraser Miller Racing14¾-£15,000
52½Intersky Falcon (GB)5/1612-0L CooperJonjo O'Neill162bInterskyracingcom Mrs Jonjo O'Neill17¼-£7,500
64In Contrast (IRE)25/1712-0Barry GeraghtyPhilip Hobbs146-Peter Emery And A Staple21¼-£4,500
72Landing Light (IRE)14/1812-0Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson166bMr Mrs John Poynton23¼--
82Holy Orders (IRE)100/1612-0J R BarryWillie Mullins-bAllan McLuckie25¼--
95Santenay (FR)33/1512-0R WalshPaul Nicholls157-The Hon Mrs Townshenddist--
10hdLike-A-Butterfly (IRE)13/2911-9Charlie SwanC Roche--John P McManusdist--
114Scottish Memories (IRE)25/1712-0Paul CarberryNoel Meade--Mrs Mary Halligandist--
121Marble Arch (GB)25/1712-0Timmy MurphyHughie Morrison156-M S Wilson R Sweet Mrs Mary Wilsondist--
1316Flame Creek (IRE)14/1712-0Seamus DurackNoel Chance158-Martin Wesson Partnersdist--
143½Scolardy (IRE)66/1512-0D J CaseyWillie Mullins--David Flynndist--
F-Copeland (GB)25/1812-0A P McCoyM C Pipe152vProfessor D B A Silk Mrs Heather Silk---
LFT-Hors La Loi III (FR)14/1812-0Tony DobbinJames Fanshawe159tPaul Green---
F-Iberus (GER)100/1512-0Tom ScudamoreM C Pipe-vThe Johnson Family---

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Rooster Booster (GB)2003-04-05AintreeMartell Cognac Aintree Hurdle Grade 12nd of 115/4F
2Westender (FR)2003-04-12AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap)Grade 23rd of 511/8F
3Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE)2003-12-13HaydockTote Placepot Handicap Hurdle Class Bwon5/6F
4Self Defense (GB)2003-04-05AintreeMartell Cognac Aintree Hurdle Grade 1pulled up20/1
5Intersky Falcon (GB)2003-10-05TipperaryJohn James McManus Memorial Hurdlewon8/13F
6In Contrast (IRE)2003-04-12AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap)Grade 2won2/1
7Landing Light (IRE)2003-04-02Ascotsportingoptions.co.uk Betting Exchange Long Distance Hurdle Grade 24th of 79/2
8Holy Orders (IRE)2003-03-29LeopardstownAlleged Stakes2nd of 89/1
9Santenay (FR)2003-04-25SandownConcept Hurdle Class Bwon7/4
10Like-A-Butterfly (IRE)2003-04-05AintreeMartell Cognac Aintree Hurdle Grade 13rd of 1111/2
11Scottish Memories (IRE)2003-11-08LeopardstownLeopardstown November Handicapwon8/1
12Marble Arch (GB)2003-04-12NewburyDubai Irish Village Stakes (Group 3)8th of 933/1
13Flame Creek (IRE)2003-04-12AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap)Grade 2pulled up5/1
14Scolardy (IRE)2005-10-29NaasWoodlands Park 100 Brown Lad Handicap Hurdleunseated rider20/1
FCopeland (GB)2003-04-05AintreeMartell Cognac Aintree Hurdle Grade 16th of 117/1
LFTHors La Loi III (FR)2003-04-05AintreeMartell Cognac Aintree Hurdle Grade 19th of 1116/1
FIberus (GER)2003-03-29Market RasenBlue Square Telebet Novices' Hurdle Class C6th of 116/1

17 of 17 have run since; 5 won next time out.

Champion Hurdle winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Lossiemouth (FR)7/5FWillie Mullins
2025Golden Ace (GB)25/1Jeremy Scott
2024State Man (FR)2/5FWillie Mullins
2023Constitution Hill (GB)4/11FNicky Henderson
2022Honeysuckle (GB)8/11FHenry de Bromhead
2021Honeysuckle (GB)11/10FHenry de Bromhead
2020Epatante (FR)2/1FNicky Henderson
2019Espoir D'Allen (FR)16/1Gavin Cromwell
2018Buveur D'Air (FR)4/6FNicky Henderson
2017Buveur D'Air (FR)5/1Nicky Henderson
2016Annie Power (IRE)5/2FWillie Mullins
2015Faugheen (IRE)4/5FWillie Mullins
2014Jezki (IRE)9/1Mrs John Harrington
2013Hurricane Fly (IRE)13/8FWillie Mullins
2012Rock On Ruby (IRE)11/1Paul Nicholls
2011Hurricane Fly (IRE)11/4FWillie Mullins
2010Binocular (FR)9/1Nicky Henderson
2009Punjabi (GB)22/1Nicky Henderson
2008Katchit (IRE)10/1Alan King
2007Sublimity (FR)16/1John G Carr
2006Brave Inca (IRE)7/4FC A Murphy
2005Hardy Eustace (IRE)7/2JFD T Hughes
2004Hardy Eustace (IRE)33/1D T Hughes
2003Rooster Booster (GB)9/2Philip Hobbs
2002Hors La Loi III (FR)10/1James Fanshawe
2000Istabraq (IRE)8/15FAidan O'Brien
1999Istabraq (IRE)4/9FAidan O'Brien
1998Istabraq (IRE)3/1FAidan O'Brien
1997Make A Stand (GB)7/1M C Pipe
1996Collier Bay (GB)9/1Jim Old
1995Alderbrook (GB)11/2Kim Bailey
1994Flakey Dove (GB)9/1Richard Price
1993Granville Again (GB)13/2M C Pipe
1992Royal Gait (GB)6/1James Fanshawe
1991Morley Street (GB)4/1FG B Balding
1990Kribensis (GB)95/40Sir Michael Stoute

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageCheltenham course guideChampion Hurdle historyCheltenham results, 11 March 2003Cheltenham Festival 2003

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