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2017 Triumph Hurdle

Defi Du Seuil (FR) won the 2017 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 17 March 2017, trained by Philip Hobbs and ridden by Richard Johnson, at 5/2 favourite, beating Mega Fortune (FR) by 5 lengths.

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  • Who won the Triumph Hurdle in 2017? Defi Du Seuil (FR) won the 2017 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 17 March 2017, trained by Philip Hobbs and ridden by Richard Johnson, at 5/2 favourite, beating Mega Fortune (FR) by 5 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2017 Triumph Hurdle? Mega Fortune (FR) (7/1) finished second, and Bapaume (FR) (10/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2017 Triumph Hurdle? Yes. Defi Du Seuil (FR) won as the 5/2 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2017 Triumph Hurdle? Defi Du Seuil (FR) won in 4m 0.20s over 2m1f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2017 Triumph Hurdle winner get? Defi Du Seuil (FR) earned £71,188 for winning the 2017 Triumph Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2017 Triumph Hurdle? 15 ran in the 2017 Triumph Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.3).
Defi Du Seuil (FR)Winner
5/2FSP
15 ranRunners
4m 0.20sWinning time
£71,188Prize to winner
Defi Du Seuil (FR) (5/2F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 5Defi Du Seuil (FR)5/2F411-0Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs155-John P McManus-4m 0.20s£71,188
25Mega Fortune (FR)7/1411-0Davy RussellGordon Elliott151pC Jones5-£26,713
3shdBapaume (FR)10/1411-0R WalshWillie Mullins147-Mrs S Ricci5-£13,375
42Ex Patriot (IRE)28/1411-0Rachael BlackmoreMiss Ellmarie Holden146-Paul Holden7-£6,663
5½Landofhopeandglory (IRE)8/1411-0Robbie PowerJoseph Patrick O'Brien147tJohn P McManus7½-£3,350
62½Charli Parcs (FR)9/2411-0Noel FehilyNicky Henderson--John P McManus10-£1,675
7¾Coeur De Lion (GB)33/1411-0Tom CannonAlan King133-The Barbury Lions 210¾--
83¼Landin (GER)150/1411-0Jeremiah McGrathSeamus Mullins117-Four Candles Partnership14--
9½Magie Du Ma (FR)40/1410-7Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe140hKenneth Alexander14½--
105Master Blueyes (IRE)8/1411-0Wayne HutchinsonAlan King150-The Barbury Lions19½--
111¾Dinaria Des Obeaux (FR)10/1410-7B J CooperGordon Elliott139-Gigginstown House Stud21¼--
121Evening Hush (IRE)50/1410-7Adam WedgeEvan Williams141-M J Haines22¼--
1311Dandy Mag (FR)22/1411-0Paul TownendWillie Mullins--Grant Mercer Darren Mercer Mrs Caren Walshdist--
1416I See You Well (FR)200/1411-0Jamie MooreSeamus Mullins125-A A Goodmandist--
151Soldier In Action (FR)16/1411-0Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson--A D Spencedist--

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
1Defi Du Seuil (FR)2017-04-06AintreeDoom Bar Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile HurdleWon4/11F
2Mega Fortune (FR)2017-04-29PunchestownAES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle4th of 79/4
3Bapaume (FR)2017-04-29PunchestownAES Champion Four Year Old HurdleWon2/1F
4Ex Patriot (IRE)2017-04-17FairyhouseAvoca Dunboyne Juvenile Hurdle3rd of 713/8F
5Landofhopeandglory (IRE)2017-04-29PunchestownAES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle2nd of 74/1
6Charli Parcs (FR)2017-12-02NewburyLadbrokes Intermediate Hurdle (Limited Handicap)2nd of 74/1
7Coeur De Lion (GB)2017-05-23NottinghamBettinggods.com Value Racing Tips HandicapWonEvensF
8Landin (GER)2017-04-06AintreeDoom Bar Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle6th of 825/1
9Magie Du Ma (FR)2017-03-30Warwick188Bet St Mary's Lands 4-Y-O Fillies' Handicap Hurdle4th of 65/1
10Master Blueyes (IRE)---Not run since-
11Dinaria Des Obeaux (FR)2017-04-17FairyhouseAvoca Dunboyne Juvenile Hurdle4th of 74/1
12Evening Hush (IRE)2017-03-30Warwick188Bet St Mary's Lands 4-Y-O Fillies' Handicap Hurdle5th of 65/1
13Dandy Mag (FR)2017-04-17FairyhouseAvoca Dunboyne Juvenile Hurdle2nd of 78/1
14I See You Well (FR)2017-04-18LudlowMuch Wenlock Juvenile Hurdle2nd of 613/8
15Soldier In Action (FR)2017-04-15Musselburghtotepool Queen's Cup Handicap12th of 136/1

14 of 15 have run since; 3 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, 17 March 2017Cheltenham Festival 2017

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