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2009 Champion Hurdle

Punjabi (GB) won the 2009 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 10 March 2009, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 22/1, beating Celestial Halo (IRE) by a neck.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Hurdle in 2009? Punjabi (GB) won the 2009 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 10 March 2009, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 22/1, beating Celestial Halo (IRE) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2009 Champion Hurdle? Celestial Halo (IRE) (17/2) finished second, and Binocular (FR) (6/4F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2009 Champion Hurdle? No. The 6/4 favourite Binocular (FR) finished 3rd of 23.
  • What was the winning time of the 2009 Champion Hurdle? Punjabi (GB) won in 4m 0.90s over 2m½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2009 Champion Hurdle winner get? Punjabi (GB) earned £210,937 for winning the 2009 Champion Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2009 Champion Hurdle? 23 ran in the 2009 Champion Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.3).
Punjabi (GB)Winner
22/1SP
23 ranRunners
4m 0.90sWinning time
£210,937Prize to winner
Binocular (FR) (6/4F): 3rd of 23Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkPunjabi (GB)22/1611-10Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson163-Raymond Tooth-4m 0.90s£210,937
2nkCelestial Halo (IRE)17/2511-10R WalshPaul Nicholls163tThe Stewart Familynk-£79,143
3hdBinocular (FR)6/4F511-10A P McCoyNicky Henderson169-John P McManus½-£39,627
42¼Crack Away Jack (GB)16/1511-10Noel FehilyEmma Lavelle156-Gdm Partnership2¾-£19,758
52¾Muirhead (IRE)33/1611-10Davy CondonNoel Meade145-Mrs P Sloan5½-£9,916
6nkKatchit (IRE)12/1611-10Robert ThorntonAlan King166-D S J P Syndicate5¾-£4,958
78Snap Tie (IRE)40/1711-10Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs160-Mrs Diana L Whateley13¾--
83¼Jered (IRE)33/1711-10D J CaseyNoel Meade137-John P McManus17--
9½Hardy Eustace (IRE)100/11211-10P W FloodD T Hughes162tvLaurence Byrne17½--
103Won In The Dark (IRE)33/1511-10Davy RussellSabrina J Harty147-Gerard V Crehan20½--
11¾Osana (FR)13/2711-10Andrew J McNamaraDavid Pipe165bThomas Barr21¼--
123¼Whiteoak (IRE)16/1611-3Jason MaguireDonald McCain150-Brendan Richardson24½--
133¼Blue Bajan (IRE)80/1711-10Graham LeeAndy Turnell160-Dr John Hollowood27¾--
145Sentry Duty (FR)33/1711-10Andrew TinklerNicky Henderson154-Peter Robert Spillerdist--
1514Sublimity (FR)20/1911-10P A CarberryRobert Alan Hennessy162tW Hennessydist--
167Alph (GB)250/11211-10Colin BolgerRoger Teal144-Andy Chard Boris Thompson Alan Jacksondist--
17¾Harchibald (FR)33/11011-10Paul CarberryNoel Meade162tD P Sharkeydist--
183¼Brave Inca (IRE)25/11111-10Dominic ElsworthC A Murphy162-Novices Syndicatedist--
192½Ashkazar (FR)14/1511-10Timmy MurphyDavid Pipe156bThe Johnson Familydist--
202¾Ebaziyan (IRE)50/1811-10Paul TownendWillie Mullins155-Peter Garveydist--
2110River Liane (FR)125/1511-10Niall P MaddenThomas Cooper149-Mrs Valerie Courtneydist--
PU-Cybergenic (FR)250/11111-10Keith MercerPaul Murphy135-Mrs J E Wilson---
F-Othermix (FR)100/1511-10Paddy BrennanTom George151-Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd---

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
1Punjabi (GB)2009-05-01PunchestownRabobank Champion Hurdle2nd of 97/2
2Celestial Halo (IRE)2009-04-04AintreeJohn Smith's Aintree Hurdle Grade 111th of 169/2
3Binocular (FR)2009-11-28NewcastleWBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle Grade 15th of 74/5F
4Crack Away Jack (GB)2009-11-07SandownMick Core 50th Birthday Beginners' Chasewon1/5F
5Muirhead (IRE)2009-05-01PunchestownRabobank Champion Hurdle5th of 98/1
6Katchit (IRE)2009-04-04AintreeJohn Smith's Aintree Hurdle Grade 112th of 1610/1
7Snap Tie (IRE)2009-04-18AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle Grade 26th of 147/1
8Jered (IRE)2009-04-04AintreeJohn Smith's Aintree Hurdle Grade 110th of 168/1
9Hardy Eustace (IRE)2009-04-04AintreeJohn Smith's Aintree Hurdle Grade 19th of 1640/1
10Won In The Dark (IRE)2009-05-01PunchestownRabobank Champion Hurdle7th of 933/1
11Osana (FR)2009-11-08NavanIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chasewon4/6F
12Whiteoak (IRE)2009-04-04AintreeJohn Smith's Aintree Hurdle Grade 16th of 1616/1
13Blue Bajan (IRE)2009-04-04AintreeJohn Smith's Aintree Hurdle Grade 18th of 1640/1
14Sentry Duty (FR)2009-04-18AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle Grade 28th of 1413/2
15Sublimity (FR)2009-05-28LeopardstownSeamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes3rd of 714/1
16Alph (GB)2009-04-25Sandownbet365.com Hurdle7th of 87/1
17Harchibald (FR)2009-04-05CurraghCosgroves Pharmacy Ltd. Handicap7th of 1813/2
18Brave Inca (IRE)2009-04-30PunchestownLadbrokes.com World Series Hurdle9th of 1011/1
19Ashkazar (FR)2009-10-29StratfordShottery Beginners' Chasewon1/4F
20Ebaziyan (IRE)2009-04-14FairyhouseLadbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle10th of 1316/1
21River Liane (FR)2009-04-13FairyhouseLadbrokes.com Hurdle8th of 106/1
PUCybergenic (FR)2009-03-21HaydockBusiness Doctors "Fixed Brush" Handicap Hurdle3rd of 516/1
FOthermix (FR)2009-04-04AintreeJohn Smith's Aintree Hurdle Grade 1pulled up100/1

23 of 23 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, 10 March 2009Cheltenham Festival 2009

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