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2025 Champion Hurdle
Golden Ace (GB) won the 2025 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 11 March 2025, trained by Jeremy Scott and ridden by Lorcan Williams, at 25/1, beating Burdett Road (GB) by 9 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Champion Hurdle in 2025? Golden Ace (GB) won the 2025 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 11 March 2025, trained by Jeremy Scott and ridden by Lorcan Williams, at 25/1, beating Burdett Road (GB) by 9 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2025 Champion Hurdle? Burdett Road (GB) (66/1) finished second, and Winter Fog (IRE) (150/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2025 Champion Hurdle? No. The 1/2 favourite Constitution Hill (GB) fell.
- What was the winning time of the 2025 Champion Hurdle? Golden Ace (GB) won in 3m 56.12s over 2m½f on Good To Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2025 Champion Hurdle winner get? Golden Ace (GB) earned £255,006 for winning the 2025 Champion Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2025 Champion Hurdle? 7 ran in the 2025 Champion Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.3).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | BSP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 9 | Golden Ace (GB) | 25/1 | 44.83 | 7 | 11-3 | Lorcan Williams | Jeremy Scott | 144 | - | I F Gosden | - | 3m 56.12s | £255,006 |
| 2 | 9 | Burdett Road (GB) | 66/1 | 116.54 | 5 | 11-10 | Sam Twiston-Davies | James Owen | 150 | t | The Gredley Family | 9 | - | £97,191 |
| 3 | 1½ | Winter Fog (IRE) | 150/1 | 299.08 | 11 | 11-10 | Brian Hayes | Willie Mullins | 150 | - | The Triple Lock Partnership | 10½ | - | £49,536 |
| 4 | 9 | Brighterdaysahead (FR) | 5/2 | 3.84 | 6 | 11-3 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 163 | - | Gigginstown House Stud | 19½ | - | £25,641 |
| 5 | 10 | King Of Kingsfield (IRE) | 200/1 | 261.12 | 7 | 11-10 | Danny Gilligan | Gordon Elliott | 146 | - | Gigginstown House Stud | 29½ | - | £13,761 |
| F | - | Constitution Hill (GB) | 1/2F | 1.61 | 8 | 11-10 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 175 | - | Michael Buckley | - | - | - |
| F | - | State Man (FR) | 8/1 | 12.25 | 8 | 11-10 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 168 | p | Mrs J Donnelly | - | - | - |
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 | Golden Ace (GB) | 2025-05-02 | Punchestown | Boodles Champion Hurdle | 2nd of 6 | 14/1 |
| 2 | Burdett Road (GB) | 2025-05-29 | Sandown | Star Sports Henry II Stakes | 4th of 4 | 3/1 |
| 3 | Winter Fog (IRE) | 2025-05-01 | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle | 4th of 11 | 12/1 |
| 4 | Brighterdaysahead (FR) | 2025-05-03 | Punchestown | SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle | 3rd of 6 | 6/4 |
| 5 | King Of Kingsfield (IRE) | 2025-04-20 | Cork | Bar One Racing Hurdle | 4th of 7 | 5/4F |
| F | Constitution Hill (GB) | 2025-04-03 | Aintree | William Hill Aintree Hurdle | fell | EvensF |
| F | State Man (FR) | 2025-05-02 | Punchestown | Boodles Champion Hurdle | won | 9/4 |
7 of 7 have run since; 1 won next time out.
Champion Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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