9 runnings analysed
6.3 avg winning SP
78% won by the favourite
89% from the top 3 in the market
162 avg winning OR (144–173)
16.5f distance
Champion Hurdle trends — the winning angles
From the last 9 runnings. Each figure is the share of winners that fit the angle:
- 100% of winners carried an official rating of 90+.
- 100% of winners carried an official rating of 100+.
- 100% of winners had won at the distance before.
- 89% of winners came from the top 3 in the market.
- 11% of winners were aged 4 or 5.
- 11% of winners wore headgear.
- 89% of winners had already run at the course.
- 11% of winners were running at the course for the first time.
- 78% of winners were won by the favourite.
- 78% of winners saw the favourite at least place.
- 78% of winners started 8/1 or shorter.
- 78% of winners started 14/1 or shorter.
- 56% of winners were French-bred.
Trainers & jockeys to note
Trainers with the strongest recent record: Nicky Henderson, Henry De Bromhead, W P Mullins.
Jockeys to note: Barry Geraghty, Rachael Blackmore, Paul Townend.
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Recent Champion Hurdle winners
| Year | Winner | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lossiemouth (FR) | 2.4 |
| 2025 | Golden Ace (GB) | 26.0 |
| 2024 | State Man (FR) | 1.4 |
| 2023 | Constitution Hill (GB) | 1.4 |
| 2022 | Honeysuckle (GB) | 1.7 |
| 2021 | Honeysuckle (GB) | 2.1 |
| 2020 | Epatante (FR) | 3.0 |
| 2019 | Espoir DAllen (FR) | 17.0 |
| 2018 | Buveur DAir (FR) | 1.7 |
Why trust these numbers
Every figure here is computed from official results in our database — the same engine that scores every runner each morning, logged before the off on our public track record. Get today's tips.