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2008 Triumph Hurdle

Celestial Halo (IRE) won the 2008 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 14 March 2008, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 5/1, beating Franchoek (IRE) by 2¼ lengths.

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  • Who won the Triumph Hurdle in 2008? Celestial Halo (IRE) won the 2008 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 14 March 2008, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 5/1, beating Franchoek (IRE) by 2¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2008 Triumph Hurdle? Franchoek (IRE) (EvensF) finished second, and Won In The Dark (IRE) (16/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 Triumph Hurdle? No. The evens favourite Franchoek (IRE) finished 2nd of 14.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 Triumph Hurdle? Celestial Halo (IRE) won in 4m 7.83s over 2m1f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 Triumph Hurdle winner get? Celestial Halo (IRE) earned £68,424 for winning the 2008 Triumph Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2008 Triumph Hurdle? 14 ran in the 2008 Triumph Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.3).
Celestial Halo (IRE)Winner
5/1SP
14 ranRunners
4m 7.83sWinning time
£68,424Prize to winner
Franchoek (IRE) (EvensF): 2nd of 14Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2¼Celestial Halo (IRE)5/1411-0R WalshPaul Nicholls139tThe Stewart Family-4m 7.83s£68,424
22¼Franchoek (IRE)EvensF411-0A P McCoyAlan King147-John P McManus2¼-£25,668
32¼Won In The Dark (IRE)16/1411-0Andrew J McNamaraSabrina J Harty136-Gerard V Crehan4½-£12,852
44½Songe (FR)25/1411-0Tom SiddallCharlie Longsdon137-Alan Halsall9-£6,408
52¼Star Of Angels (GB)50/1411-0Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe-bR S Brookhouse11¼-£3,216
6¾Serabad (FR)14/1411-0Paddy BrennanPeter Bowen136pWalters Plant Hire Ltd12-£1,608
72Personal Column (GB)18/1411-0Barry GeraghtyMrs John Harrington136-Howard Spooner14--
85Callisto Moon I (GB)100/1411-0Seamus DurackIan Williams125-B W Bedford19--
99Temlett (IRE)100/1411-0Davy CondonWillie Mullins127-Double R Stables Syndicate28--
10¾Silverhand (IRE)12/1411-0Paul CarberryNoel Meade134-Mrs Anna Foxe28¾--
116Five Dream (FR)9/1411-0Sam ThomasPaul Nicholls144bScott MacDonald Kilduff Donlon Doyledist--
1217Special Day (FR)100/1411-0Dominic ElsworthLucy Wadham--P H Bettsdist--
133Beau Michael (GB)10/1411-0Davy RussellAdrian McGuinness140-Total Recall Racing Clubdist--
PU-Lemon Silk (IRE)100/1411-0P C O'NeillKahlil De Burca131pA S Helaissi---

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 hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Celestial Halo (IRE)2008-04-03AintreeJohn Smith's 250th Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 12nd of 107/4
2Franchoek (IRE)2008-04-03AintreeCitroen C5 Mersey Novices' Hurdle Grade 23rd of 89/4F
3Won In The Dark (IRE)2008-04-26PunchestownEventus Marquees Champion 4YO Hurdlewon4/1
4Songe (FR)2008-04-04AintreeLittlewoods Direct Imagine Appeal Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 28th of 1433/1
5Star Of Angels (GB)2008-04-03AintreeJohn Smith's 250th Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 14th of 1020/1
6Serabad (FR)2008-04-05AintreeJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle4th of 2116/1
7Personal Column (GB)2008-04-26PunchestownEventus Marquees Champion 4YO Hurdle5th of 1014/1
8Callisto Moon I (GB)2008-04-11AscotExecution Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle5th of 1511/1
9Temlett (IRE)2008-04-23PunchestownEvening Herald Hurdle9th of 2313/2
10Silverhand (IRE)2008-04-23PunchestownEvening Herald Hurdle2nd of 233/1F
11Five Dream (FR)2008-10-11ChepstowRealtime Radio @ williamhill.co.uk Hurdle (Limited Handicap)4th of 127/2
12Special Day (FR)2008-03-29NewburyStan James Supports Greatwood Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdlewon5/1
13Beau Michael (GB)2008-04-26PunchestownEventus Marquees Champion 4YO Hurdle6th of 1012/1
PULemon Silk (IRE)2008-05-24StratfordGriffin Heating Handicap Hurdle (for the Clairefontaine Challenge Trophy)11th of 1420/1

14 of 14 have run since; 2 won next time out.

Triumph Hurdle winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Apolon De Charnie (FR)50/1Willie Mullins
2025Poniros (GB)100/1Willie Mullins
2024Majborough (FR)6/1Willie Mullins
2023Lossiemouth (FR)11/8FWillie Mullins
2022Vauban (FR)6/4FWillie Mullins
2021Quilixios (GB)2/1Henry de Bromhead
2020Burning Victory (FR)12/1Willie Mullins
2019Pentland Hills (IRE)20/1Nicky Henderson
2018Farclas (FR)9/1Gordon Elliott
2017Defi Du Seuil (FR)5/2FPhilip Hobbs
2016Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE)9/2FAidan O'Brien
2015Peace And Co (FR)2/1FNicky Henderson
2014Tiger Roll (IRE)10/1Gordon Elliott
2013Our Conor (IRE)4/1D T Hughes
2012Countrywide Flame (GB)33/1John Quinn
2011Zarkandar (IRE)13/2Paul Nicholls
2010Soldatino (FR)6/1Nicky Henderson
2009Zaynar (FR)11/2Nicky Henderson
2008Celestial Halo (IRE)5/1Paul Nicholls
2007Katchit (IRE)11/2Alan King
2006Detroit City I (USA)7/2FPhilip Hobbs
2005Penzance I (GB)9/1Alan King
2004Made In Japan (JPN)20/1Philip Hobbs
2003Spectroscope (IRE)20/1Jonjo O'Neill
2002Scolardy (IRE)16/1Willie Mullins
2000Snow Drop I (FR)7/1FF Doumen
1999Katarino (FR)11/4FNicky Henderson
1998Upgrade I (GB)14/1Nigel Twiston-Davies
1997Commanche Court (IRE)9/1T M Walsh
1996Paddy's Return I (IRE)10/1Ferdy Murphy
1995Kissair (IRE)16/1M C Pipe
1994Mysilv (GB)2/1FD Nicholson
1993Shawiya (IRE)12/1M J P O'Brien
1992Duke Of Monmouth (USA)33/1Simon Sherwood
1991Oh So Risky (GB)14/1David Elsworth
1990Rare Holiday (GB)25/1D K Weld

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageCheltenham course guideTriumph Hurdle historyCheltenham results, 14 March 2008Cheltenham Festival 2008

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