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2023 Champion Hurdle
Constitution Hill (GB) won the 2023 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 14 March 2023, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Nico de Boinville, at 4/11 favourite, beating State Man (FR) by 9 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Champion Hurdle in 2023? Constitution Hill (GB) won the 2023 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 14 March 2023, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Nico de Boinville, at 4/11 favourite, beating State Man (FR) by 9 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2023 Champion Hurdle? State Man (FR) (7/2) finished second, and Zanahiyr (IRE) (66/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2023 Champion Hurdle? Yes. Constitution Hill (GB) won as the 4/11 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2023 Champion Hurdle? Constitution Hill (GB) won in 3m 59.38s over 2m½f on Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2023 Champion Hurdle winner get? Constitution Hill (GB) earned £253,215 for winning the 2023 Champion Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2023 Champion Hurdle? 7 ran in the 2023 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 9 | Constitution Hill (GB) | 4/11F | 6 | 11-10 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 173 | - | Michael Buckley | - | 3m 59.38s | £253,215 |
| 2 | 9 | State Man (FR) | 7/2 | 6 | 11-10 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 167 | - | Mrs J Donnelly | 9 | - | £95,400 |
| 3 | 4 | Zanahiyr (IRE) | 66/1 | 6 | 11-10 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 157 | tp | Bective Stud | 13 | - | £47,745 |
| 4 | 2¼ | Vauban (FR) | 16/1 | 5 | 11-10 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins | 160 | t | Mrs S Ricci | 15¼ | - | £23,850 |
| 5 | 17 | Not So Sleepy (GB) | 150/1 | 11 | 11-10 | Jonathan Burke | Hughie Morrison | 156 | - | Lady Blyth | dist | - | £11,970 |
| 6 | 1½ | I Like To Move It (GB) | 25/1 | 6 | 11-10 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | 157 | - | Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd | dist | - | £5,985 |
| 7 | dist | Jason The Militant (IRE) | 250/1 | 9 | 11-10 | Joe Williamson | Philip Kirby | 150 | t | G Nicholson | dist | - | £2,970 |
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 | Constitution Hill (GB) | 2023-04-13 | Aintree | William Hill Aintree Hurdle | won | 2/15F |
| 2 | State Man (FR) | 2023-04-28 | Punchestown | Paddy Power Champion Hurdle | won | 2/5F |
| 3 | Zanahiyr (IRE) | 2023-04-13 | Aintree | William Hill Aintree Hurdle | 3rd of 6 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Vauban (FR) | 2023-04-28 | Punchestown | Paddy Power Champion Hurdle | 2nd of 6 | 100/30 |
| 5 | Not So Sleepy (GB) | 2023-09-23 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Autumn Cup Handicap | won | 15/2 |
| 6 | I Like To Move It (GB) | 2023-04-13 | Aintree | William Hill Aintree Hurdle | 5th of 6 | 22/1 |
| 7 | Jason The Militant (IRE) | 2023-04-14 | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle | pulled up | 80/1 |
7 of 7 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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