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2019 Champion Hurdle
Espoir D'Allen (FR) won the 2019 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 12 March 2019, trained by Gavin Cromwell and ridden by Mark Walsh, at 16/1, beating Melon (GB) by 15 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Champion Hurdle in 2019? Espoir D'Allen (FR) won the 2019 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 12 March 2019, trained by Gavin Cromwell and ridden by Mark Walsh, at 16/1, beating Melon (GB) by 15 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2019 Champion Hurdle? Melon (GB) (20/1) finished second, and Silver Streak (IRE) (80/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2019 Champion Hurdle? No. The 7/4 favourite Apple's Jade (FR) finished 6th of 10.
- What was the winning time of the 2019 Champion Hurdle? Espoir D'Allen (FR) won in 3m 59.07s over 2m½f on Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2019 Champion Hurdle winner get? Espoir D'Allen (FR) earned £253,434 for winning the 2019 Champion Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2019 Champion Hurdle? 10 ran in the 2019 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 15 | Espoir D'Allen (FR) | 16/1 | 5 | 11-10 | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell | 162 | - | John P McManus | - | 3m 59.07s | £253,434 |
| 2 | 15 | Melon (GB) | 20/1 | 7 | 11-10 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 165 | p | Mrs J Donnelly | 15 | - | £95,619 |
| 3 | nk | Silver Streak (IRE) | 80/1 | 6 | 11-10 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams | 156 | - | L Fell | 15¼ | - | £47,964 |
| 4 | 1½ | Laurina (FR) | 5/2 | 6 | 11-3 | R Walsh | Willie Mullins | 159 | - | Sullivan Bloodstock Limited | 16¾ | - | £24,069 |
| 5 | 7 | Verdana Blue (IRE) | 33/1 | 7 | 11-3 | Davy Russell | Nicky Henderson | 157 | - | Crimbourne Stud | 23¾ | - | £12,189 |
| 6 | 6 | Apple's Jade (FR) | 7/4F | 7 | 11-3 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 166 | t | Gigginstown House Stud | 29¾ | - | £6,204 |
| 7 | dist | Global Citizen (IRE) | 50/1 | 7 | 11-10 | David Bass | Ben Pauling | 159 | - | The Megsons | dist | - | £3,189 |
| PU | - | Brain Power (IRE) | 33/1 | 8 | 11-10 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 158 | p | Michael Buckley | - | - | - |
| F | - | Buveur D'Air (FR) | 11/4 | 8 | 11-10 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | 172 | - | John P McManus | - | - | - |
| BD | - | Sharjah (FR) | 20/1 | 6 | 11-10 | Mr P W Mullins | Willie Mullins | 165 | - | Mrs S Ricci | - | - | - |
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 | Espoir D'Allen (FR) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 2 | Melon (GB) | 2019-04-04 | Aintree | Betway Aintree Hurdle | Fell | 8/1 |
| 3 | Silver Streak (IRE) | 2019-04-04 | Aintree | Betway Aintree Hurdle | 5th of 7 | 25/1 |
| 4 | Laurina (FR) | 2019-11-23 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | Won | 30/100F |
| 5 | Verdana Blue (IRE) | 2019-04-13 | Ayr | CPMS Scottish Champion Hurdle | Won | 4/1F |
| 6 | Apple's Jade (FR) | 2019-04-06 | Aintree | Ryanair Stayers Hurdle | 3rd of 15 | 5/6F |
| 7 | Global Citizen (IRE) | 2019-10-24 | Carlisle | Dianne Sayer Racing Beginners' Chase | 4th of 5 | 9/4 |
| PU | Brain Power (IRE) | 2019-04-13 | Ayr | CPMS Scottish Champion Hurdle | Pulled up | 11/1 |
| F | Buveur D'Air (FR) | 2019-04-04 | Aintree | Betway Aintree Hurdle | 2nd of 7 | 5/6F |
| BD | Sharjah (FR) | 2019-11-16 | Punchestown | Unibet Morgiana Hurdle | 4th of 5 | 7/2 |
9 of 10 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Champion Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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