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2005 Champion Hurdle

Hardy Eustace (IRE) won the 2005 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 15 March 2005, trained by D T Hughes and ridden by Conor O'Dwyer, at 7/2 joint favourite, beating Harchibald (FR) by a neck.

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  • Who won the Champion Hurdle in 2005? Hardy Eustace (IRE) won the 2005 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 15 March 2005, trained by D T Hughes and ridden by Conor O'Dwyer, at 7/2 joint favourite, beating Harchibald (FR) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2005 Champion Hurdle? Harchibald (FR) (7/1) finished second, and Brave Inca (IRE) (10/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2005 Champion Hurdle? Yes. Hardy Eustace (IRE) won as the 7/2 joint favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2005 Champion Hurdle? Hardy Eustace (IRE) won in 3m 51.50s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2005 Champion Hurdle winner get? Hardy Eustace (IRE) earned £174,000 for winning the 2005 Champion Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2005 Champion Hurdle? 14 ran in the 2005 Champion Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.3).
Hardy Eustace (IRE)Winner
7/2JFSP
14 ranRunners
3m 51.50sWinning time
£174,000Prize to winner
Hardy Eustace (IRE) (7/2JF): won; Back In Front (IRE) (7/2JF): 9th of 14Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkHardy Eustace (IRE)7/2JF811-10Conor O'DwyerD T Hughes-bLaurence Byrne-3m 51.50s£174,000
2nkHarchibald (FR)7/1611-10Paul CarberryNoel Meade--D P Sharkeynk-£66,000
3nkBrave Inca (IRE)10/1711-10B M CashC A Murphy--Novices Syndicate½-£33,000
43Accordion Etoile (IRE)14/1611-10John CullenPaul Nolan--Banjo Syndicate3½-£15,000
51½Macs Joy (IRE)7/1611-10Barry GeraghtyMrs John Harrington--Macs J Racing Syndicate5-£7,500
6½Intersky Falcon (GB)40/1811-10Tony DobbinJonjo O'Neill161tbInterskyracingcom Mrs Jonjo O'Neill5½-£4,500
72Al Eile (IRE)25/1511-10Timmy MurphyJohn Queally--M A Ryan7½--
83Rooster Booster (GB)16/11111-10Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs165-Terry Warner10½--
9nkBack In Front (IRE)7/2JF811-10R WalshE J O'Grady--D Cox11--
101¾Self Defense (GB)20/1811-10Robert ThorntonPatrick Chamings155-Fraser Miller Racing12¾--
113Royal Shakespeare (FR)50/1611-10Jim CullotySteve Gollings150-J B Webb15¾--
123Essex (IRE)9/1511-10A P McCoyM J P O'Brien--B P S Syndicate18¾--
1317Astonville (FR)500/11111-10Tom ScudamoreM Scudamore130-F G Wilsondist--
1420Turnium (FR)500/11011-10James DaviesM Scudamore135-F G Wilsondist--

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
1Hardy Eustace (IRE)2005-12-31PunchestownHappy New Year Hurdlewon1/8F
2Harchibald (FR)2005-04-29PunchestownEmo Oil Champion Hurdle2nd of 54/6F
3Brave Inca (IRE)2005-04-09AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 1fell2/1F
4Accordion Etoile (IRE)2005-04-09AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 16th of 916/1
5Macs Joy (IRE)2005-04-09AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 14th of 97/1
6Intersky Falcon (GB)2005-04-09AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 18th of 914/1
7Al Eile (IRE)2005-04-09AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 1won11/1
8Rooster Booster (GB)2005-04-09AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 15th of 916/1
9Back In Front (IRE)2005-11-13NavanPhilips Electronics Lismullen Hurdle2nd of 89/4
10Self Defense (GB)2005-04-22SandownConcept Hurdle Class B2nd of 97/2F
11Royal Shakespeare (FR)2005-04-16AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap)Grade 22nd of 1313/2
12Essex (IRE)2005-10-16NaasPaddy Power October Handicapwon9/2
13Astonville (FR)2005-03-18Cheltenhamtotesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 110th of 15500/1
14Turnium (FR)2006-03-14CheltenhamSmurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1pulled up500/1

14 of 14 have run since; 3 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, 15 March 2005Cheltenham Festival 2005

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