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2006 Champion Hurdle

Brave Inca (IRE) won the 2006 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 14 March 2006, trained by C A Murphy and ridden by A P McCoy, at 7/4 favourite, beating Macs Joy (IRE) by 1 length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Hurdle in 2006? Brave Inca (IRE) won the 2006 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 14 March 2006, trained by C A Murphy and ridden by A P McCoy, at 7/4 favourite, beating Macs Joy (IRE) by 1 length.
  • Who came second in the 2006 Champion Hurdle? Macs Joy (IRE) (13/2) finished second, and Hardy Eustace (IRE) (11/2) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2006 Champion Hurdle? Yes. Brave Inca (IRE) won as the 7/4 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2006 Champion Hurdle? Brave Inca (IRE) won in 3m 50.00s over 2m½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2006 Champion Hurdle winner get? Brave Inca (IRE) earned £202,683 for winning the 2006 Champion Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2006 Champion Hurdle? 18 ran in the 2006 Champion Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.3).
Brave Inca (IRE)Winner
7/4FSP
18 ranRunners
3m 50.00sWinning time
£202,683Prize to winner
Brave Inca (IRE) (7/4F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1Brave Inca (IRE)7/4F811-10A P McCoyC A Murphy--Novices Syndicate-3m 50.00s£202,683
21Macs Joy (IRE)13/2711-10Barry GeraghtyMrs John Harrington--Macs J Racing Syndicate1-£76,033
33½Hardy Eustace (IRE)11/2911-10Conor O'DwyerD T Hughes-vLaurence Byrne4½-£38,070
46Al Eile (IRE)8/1611-10Timmy MurphyJohn Queally--M A Ryan10½-£18,982
5¾Arcalis (GB)9/1611-10Graham LeeHoward Johnson159-Andrea Graham Wylie11¼-£9,526
69Briareus (GB)20/1611-10Mr T GreenallAndrew Balding150-Miss E J Lambourne20¼-£4,763
7shdKawagino (IRE)500/1611-10Jamie MooreSeamus Mullins108-K J Pike20¼--
8¾Faasel (IRE)16/1511-10Tony DobbinNicky Richards154bJim Ennis21--
9shdThe French Furze (IRE)150/11211-10Brian HardingNicky Richards149-Jim Ennis21¼--
108Royal Shakespeare (FR)100/1711-10Tom ScudamoreSteve Gollings150-J B Webb29¼--
116Intersky Falcon (GB)66/1911-10Mick FitzgeraldJonjo O'Neill157tbInterskyracingcom Mrs Jonjo O'Neilldist--
1215Admiral (IRE)150/1511-10P C O'NeillRichard Guest147-Willie McKaydist--
13distAstonville (FR)500/11211-10Benjamin HitchcottP Cottin-tF G Wilsondist--
14distFiepes Shuffle (GER)50/1611-10Paul CarberryC Von Der Recke--Stall Jennydist--
F-Asian Maze (IRE)12/1711-3R WalshThomas Mullins--Exors Of Late Mrs C A Moore---
PU-Leo's Luckyman (USA)500/1711-10John McNamaraR S Brookhouse--Mrs S J Brookhouse---
F-Penzance I (GB)40/1511-10Robert ThorntonAlan King145-Elite Racing Club---
PU-Turnium (FR)500/11111-10James DaviesP Cottin-tbF G Wilson---

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
1Brave Inca (IRE)2006-04-28PunchestownACC Bank Champion Hurdle2nd of 44/5F
2Macs Joy (IRE)2006-04-28PunchestownACC Bank Champion Hurdlewon11/4
3Hardy Eustace (IRE)2006-04-08AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 12nd of 95/2F
4Al Eile (IRE)2006-04-08AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 16th of 9100/30
5Arcalis (GB)2006-04-22AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle Grade 29th of 92/1F
6Briareus (GB)2006-11-24NewburyLane Fox Beginners' Chase2nd of 68/11F
7Kawagino (IRE)2006-04-08AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 14th of 9125/1
8Faasel (IRE)2006-04-22AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle Grade 22nd of 911/2
9The French Furze (IRE)2006-04-22Ayr4* Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdlefell20/1
10Royal Shakespeare (FR)2006-04-08AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 17th of 940/1
11Intersky Falcon (GB)2006-04-08AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 1pulled up33/1
12Admiral (IRE)2006-03-17CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 327th of 2980/1
13Astonville (FR)2008-02-12FolkestoneR. E. Sassoon Memorial Hunters' Chase (The R. E. Sassoon Memorial)6th of 850/1
14Fiepes Shuffle (GER)2008-04-26Sandownbet365.com Celebration Chase Grade 23rd of 1111/1
FAsian Maze (IRE)2006-04-08AintreeScottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle Grade 1won4/1
PULeo's Luckyman (USA)2006-05-04HuntingdonWorld Bet Exchange Launching Soon At wbx.com Novices' Hurdlepulled up7/2
FPenzance I (GB)2006-04-19CheltenhamMITIE Group Handicap Hurdle8th of 119/1
PUTurnium (FR)2006-11-12NavanPhilips Electronics Lismullen Hurdle9th of 10100/1

18 of 18 have run since; 2 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, 14 March 2006Cheltenham Festival 2006

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