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2026 Triumph Hurdle

Apolon De Charnie (FR) won the 2026 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 2026, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Mr P W Mullins, at 50/1, beating Maestro Conti (FR) by 1½ lengths.

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  • Who won the Triumph Hurdle in 2026? Apolon De Charnie (FR) won the 2026 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on 13 March 2026, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Mr P W Mullins, at 50/1, beating Maestro Conti (FR) by 1½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2026 Triumph Hurdle? Maestro Conti (FR) (5/1) finished second, and Minella Study (GB) (7/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2026 Triumph Hurdle? No. The 7/2 favourite Proactif (FR) finished 9th of 20.
  • What was the winning time of the 2026 Triumph Hurdle? Apolon De Charnie (FR) won in 4m 6.45s over 2m1f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2026 Triumph Hurdle winner get? Apolon De Charnie (FR) earned £84,405 for winning the 2026 Triumph Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2026 Triumph Hurdle? 20 ran in the 2026 Triumph Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.3).
Apolon De Charnie (FR)Winner
50/1SP
20 ranRunners
4m 6.45sWinning time
£84,405Prize to winner
Proactif (FR) (7/2F): 9th of 20Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPBSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1½Apolon De Charnie (FR)50/176.53411-2Mr P W MullinsWillie Mullins--Edward Ware-4m 6.45s£84,405
21½Maestro Conti (FR)5/16.73411-2Harry SkeltonDan Skelton135-Hales Speelman Mason Hogarth Ferguson1½-£31,800
3shdMinella Study (GB)7/110.04411-2Ryan ManiaAdam Nicol139-Malcolm & Carol Humble1½-£15,915
41¾Selma De Vary (FR)13/29.57410-9Paul TownendWillie Mullins138hMrs S Ricci3¼-£7,950
5hdLord Byron (IRE)80/1116.56411-2Ben JonesFaye Bramley123pJ Carthy3½-£3,990
61Forty Fifty (FR)80/1117.75411-2Jonathan BurkeWillie Mullins--Stewart Andrew4½-£1,995
71Highland Crystal (IRE)4/14.9410-9Jack KennedyGordon Elliott138-Robcour5½-£990
84½Wolf Rayet (IRE)200/1475.43411-2Robert DunneSamuel Drinkwater120tAnthony R Hunt10-£510
93Proactif (FR)7/2F5.01411-2Mark WalshWillie Mullins--John P McManus13--
101Indian River (IRE)50/182.77411-2Kielan WoodsAdrian Keatley122-Garry Wilkie Wilson14--
117½Minella Academy (IRE)14/117.99411-2Danny MullinsWillie Mullins--H O S Syndicate21½--
12½North Shore (FR)16/118.39411-2Keith DonoghueGavin Cromwell136-Owen Daley & Richard Fleming22--
134One Horse Town (IRE)40/160.96411-2Paul O'BrienHarry Derham132-The Jo Cool Syndicate26--
142¾Tenter Le Tout (FR)80/190.32410-9Gavin SheehanChester Williams123-Ron Watts28¾--
159½Mon Creuset (FR)33/158.21411-2Harry CobdenWillie Mullins--Gigginstown House Studdist--
162Noemie De La Vis (FR)100/1136.53410-9Daniel KingWillie Mullins--Peter Trainordist--
1715Berto Ramirez (GB)250/1549.16411-2Darragh O'KeeffeAndrew McNamara120-D O'Mahony & D McHugh & D J Kelly & G Butlerdist--
PU-Fantasy World (IRE)80/1150.52411-2Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson-pLady Bamford & Alice Bamford---
PU-Kai Lung (FR)33/146411-2Sean O'KeeffeWillie Mullins-hSlaneyville Syndicate---
PU-Macho Man (FR)12/115.6411-2Brian HayesWillie Mullins--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 hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Apolon De Charnie (FR)2026-05-02PunchestownBallymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle10th of 123/1
2Maestro Conti (FR)2026-04-09AintreeBoodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle5th of 103/1
3Minella Study (GB)2026-04-09AintreeBoodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle8th of 109/2
4Selma De Vary (FR)2026-04-09AintreeBoodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle2nd of 109/4F
5Lord Byron (IRE)2026-04-11AintreeTurners Mersey Novices' Hurdle4th of 1228/1
6Forty Fifty (FR)---Not run since-
7Highland Crystal (IRE)---Not run since-
8Wolf Rayet (IRE)2026-04-09AintreeBoodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle4th of 1080/1
9Proactif (FR)2026-04-06FairyhouseO'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile HurdleWon5/4F
10Indian River (IRE)2026-04-09AintreeBoodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle3rd of 1025/1
11Minella Academy (IRE)---Not run since-
12North Shore (FR)2026-04-06FairyhouseO'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile HurdleFell9/1
13One Horse Town (IRE)2026-05-02PunchestownBallymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle6th of 1220/1
14Tenter Le Tout (FR)2026-04-11ChepstowTiptop Duel Flush Mares' Novices' HurdleWon1/2F
15Mon Creuset (FR)---Not run since-
16Noemie De La Vis (FR)2026-05-13PunchestownLadbrokes Maiden Hurdle2nd of 82/9F
17Berto Ramirez (GB)2026-05-04Down RoyalBallygowan Maiden HurdleWon25/1
PUFantasy World (IRE)2026-08-22ChesterVirgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race)7th of 85/1
PUKai Lung (FR)2026-04-06FairyhouseO'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile HurdleUnseated rider16/1
PUMacho Man (FR)2026-04-06FairyhouseO'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle2nd of 99/2

16 of 20 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, 13 March 2026Cheltenham Festival 2026

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