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2022 Champion Hurdle
Honeysuckle (GB) won the 2022 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 15 March 2022, trained by Henry de Bromhead and ridden by Rachael Blackmore, at 8/11 favourite, beating Epatante (FR) by 3½ lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Champion Hurdle in 2022? Honeysuckle (GB) won the 2022 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 15 March 2022, trained by Henry de Bromhead and ridden by Rachael Blackmore, at 8/11 favourite, beating Epatante (FR) by 3½ lengths.
- Who came second in the 2022 Champion Hurdle? Epatante (FR) (16/1) finished second, and Saint Roi (FR) (33/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2022 Champion Hurdle? Yes. Honeysuckle (GB) won as the 8/11 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2022 Champion Hurdle? Honeysuckle (GB) won in 3m 50.13s over 2m½f on Good To Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2022 Champion Hurdle winner get? Honeysuckle (GB) earned £253,215 for winning the 2022 Champion Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2022 Champion Hurdle? 10 ran in the 2022 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 3½ | Honeysuckle (GB) | 8/11F | 8 | 11-3 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | 165 | - | Kenneth Alexander | - | 3m 50.13s | £253,215 |
| 2 | 3½ | Epatante (FR) | 16/1 | 8 | 11-3 | Aidan Coleman | Nicky Henderson | 153 | - | John P McManus | 3½ | - | £95,400 |
| 3 | 2¾ | Saint Roi (FR) | 33/1 | 7 | 11-10 | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 155 | t | John P McManus | 7¼ | - | £47,745 |
| 4 | 1½ | Glory And Fortune (IRE) | 150/1 | 7 | 11-10 | Stan Sheppard | Tom Lacey | 148 | t | J Hinds | 8¾ | - | £23,850 |
| 5 | nk | Not So Sleepy (GB) | 125/1 | 10 | 11-10 | Jonathan Burke | Hughie Morrison | 159 | - | Lady Blyth | 9 | - | £11,970 |
| 6 | nk | Appreciate It (IRE) | 100/30 | 8 | 11-10 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 160 | - | Miss M A Masterson | 9¼ | - | £5,985 |
| 7 | 5½ | Adagio (GER) | 28/1 | 5 | 11-10 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | 152 | t | Bryan Drew And Friends Prof C Tisdall | 14¾ | - | £2,970 |
| 8 | 12 | Tommy's Oscar (IRE) | 25/1 | 7 | 11-10 | Danny McMenamin | Ann Hamilton | 156 | - | Ian Hamilton | 26¾ | - | £1,530 |
| 9 | 6 | Teahupoo (FR) | 9/1 | 5 | 11-10 | Robbie Power | Gordon Elliott | 162 | - | Robcour | dist | - | - |
| DSQ | - | Zanahiyr (IRE) | 28/1 | 5 | 11-10 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 160 | tp | Bective Stud | - | - | - |
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 | Honeysuckle (GB) | 2022-04-29 | Punchestown | Paddy Power Champion Hurdle | won | 1/5F |
| 2 | Epatante (FR) | 2022-04-07 | Aintree | Betway Aintree Hurdle | won | 2/1 |
| 3 | Saint Roi (FR) | 2022-04-29 | Punchestown | Paddy Power Champion Hurdle | 4th of 6 | 12/1 |
| 4 | Glory And Fortune (IRE) | 2022-04-07 | Aintree | Betway Aintree Hurdle | 4th of 7 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Not So Sleepy (GB) | 2022-06-14 | Ascot | Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) | 9th of 16 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Appreciate It (IRE) | 2022-12-19 | Punchestown | Last Chance 20% Off Festival Tickets Beginners Chase | won | 1/5F |
| 7 | Adagio (GER) | 2022-04-29 | Punchestown | Paddy Power Champion Hurdle | 5th of 6 | 16/1 |
| 8 | Tommy's Oscar (IRE) | 2022-10-13 | Carlisle | Book Your Christmas Party Now Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | won | 11/8 |
| 9 | Teahupoo (FR) | 2022-04-29 | Punchestown | Paddy Power Champion Hurdle | 6th of 6 | 12/1 |
| DSQ | Zanahiyr (IRE) | 2022-04-07 | Aintree | Betway Aintree Hurdle | fell | 15/8F |
10 of 10 have run since; 4 won next time out.
Champion Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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