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2018 Champion Hurdle
Buveur D'Air (FR) won the 2018 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 2018, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 4/6 favourite, beating Melon (GB) by a neck.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Champion Hurdle in 2018? Buveur D'Air (FR) won the 2018 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 2018, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 4/6 favourite, beating Melon (GB) by a neck.
- Who came second in the 2018 Champion Hurdle? Melon (GB) (7/1) finished second, and Mick Jazz (FR) (25/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2018 Champion Hurdle? Yes. Buveur D'Air (FR) won as the 4/6 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2018 Champion Hurdle? Buveur D'Air (FR) won in 4m 5.00s over 2m½f on Heavy going.
- How much prize money did the 2018 Champion Hurdle winner get? Buveur D'Air (FR) earned £266,384 for winning the 2018 Champion Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2018 Champion Hurdle? 11 ran in the 2018 Champion Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.3).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won nk | Buveur D'Air (FR) | 4/6F | 7 | 11-10 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | 169 | - | John P McManus | - | 4m 5.00s | £266,384 |
| 2 | nk | Melon (GB) | 7/1 | 6 | 11-10 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 160 | - | Mrs J Donnelly | nk | - | £99,958 |
| 3 | 3 | Mick Jazz (FR) | 25/1 | 7 | 11-10 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 156 | ht | George P Mahoney | 3¼ | - | £50,049 |
| 4 | 9 | Identity Thief (IRE) | 50/1 | 8 | 11-10 | Sean Flanagan | Henry de Bromhead | 149 | - | Gigginstown House Stud | 12¼ | - | £24,931 |
| 5 | 1¾ | Elgin (GB) | 12/1 | 6 | 11-10 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King | 161 | - | Elite Racing Club | 14 | - | £12,536 |
| 6 | 8 | Faugheen (IRE) | 4/1 | 10 | 11-10 | R Walsh | Willie Mullins | 167 | p | Mrs S Ricci | 22 | - | £6,268 |
| 7 | ½ | Wicklow Brave (GB) | 14/1 | 9 | 11-10 | Mr P W Mullins | Willie Mullins | 164 | b | Wicklow Bloodstock Ireland Ltd | 22½ | - | - |
| 8 | 1¼ | Ch'tibello (FR) | 33/1 | 7 | 11-10 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 154 | - | The Can't Say No Partnership | 23¾ | - | - |
| 9 | 17 | John Constable (IRE) | 66/1 | 7 | 11-10 | Leighton Aspell | Evan Williams | 156 | t | Walters Plant Hire Ltd | dist | - | - |
| PU | - | Charli Parcs (FR) | 100/1 | 5 | 11-10 | Noel Fehily | Nicky Henderson | 144 | - | John P McManus | - | - | - |
| PU | - | Yorkhill (IRE) | 14/1 | 8 | 11-10 | David Mullins | Willie Mullins | 155 | - | Andrea Graham Wylie | - | - | - |
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 here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buveur D'Air (FR) | 2018-12-01 | Newcastle | BetVictor Fighting Fifth Hurdle | Won | 11/8 |
| 2 | Melon (GB) | 2018-04-27 | Punchestown | BETDAQ 2% Commission Punchestown Champion Hurdle | Fell | 11/4 |
| 3 | Mick Jazz (FR) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 4 | Identity Thief (IRE) | 2018-04-14 | Aintree | Ryanair Stayers Hurdle | Won | 14/1 |
| 5 | Elgin (GB) | 2018-04-21 | Wolverhampton (AW) | On The Hoof Dining In The Hotel Restaurant Maiden Stakes | 3rd of 10 | 9/4 |
| 6 | Faugheen (IRE) | 2018-04-26 | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle | Won | 11/2 |
| 7 | Wicklow Brave (GB) | 2018-04-27 | Punchestown | BETDAQ 2% Commission Punchestown Champion Hurdle | 2nd of 7 | 12/1 |
| 8 | Ch'tibello (FR) | 2018-04-21 | Ayr | QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle | 13th of 16 | 20/1 |
| 9 | John Constable (IRE) | 2018-05-12 | Haydock | Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle | 7th of 16 | 12/1 |
| PU | Charli Parcs (FR) | 2018-04-21 | Ayr | QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle | 4th of 16 | 14/1 |
| PU | Yorkhill (IRE) | 2018-04-26 | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle | 8th of 12 | 14/1 |
10 of 11 have run since; 3 won next time out.
Champion Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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