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Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
(Class 1) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £450,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 87yds. 4.00
2m. 87yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 16 Entered
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
(Class 1) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £450,000.00- Race Info
1st - £253,215.00 2nd - £95,400.00 3rd - £47,745.00 4th - £23,850.00 5th - £11,970.00 6th - £5,985.00 7th - £2,970.00 8th - £1,530.00


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3.15 |
20th Dec 25 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 147 85/40Fav 12-0 Brendan Powell 3rd of 13 runners, 2.75L and 1.25L behind Wilful and Hot Fuss
16th Nov 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 134 10/3Fav 11-4 Brendan Powell 1st of 18 runners, by 6L and 7L from Helnwein and Faivoir
1st Nov 25 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places on Hurdle course ) Rated 127 13/8Fav 11-4 Brendan Powell 1st of 11 runners, by 3L and nk from Indemnity and Moveit Like Minnie


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.60 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 |
1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Rated 157 8/1 11-12 Harry Cobden 4th of 5 runners, 14.75L behind Brighterdaysahead
29th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Rated 157 6/1 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 4th of 8 runners, 6.75L behind Lossiemouth
29th Nov 25 Newcastle(2m 190yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 157 11/4 11-10 P Townend 2nd of 5 runners, 1.5L behind Golden Ace


Flemensfirth (USA)-Old Moon(Old Vic)
(72)
c1
d1
bf
(R A Bartlett/david Manasseh)
Rated 160
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0.79 |
| UK | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1.50 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
28th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 7f 80yds Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good To Yielding) Rated 160 13/8Fav 11-10 P Townend 3rd of 8 runners, 7L and 7L behind Teahupoo and Bob Olinger
30th Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 160 13/8 11-10 P Townend 2nd of 6 runners, nose behind Teahupoo
29th Apr 25 Punchestown(3m 213yds Novice Chase, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Rated 160 11/8Fav 11-10 P Townend 2nd of 8 runners, 6.5L behind Champ Kiely


Raven's Pass (USA)-Owega Dale(Refuse To Bend)
(71)
d4
(Bective Stud)
Rated 152
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6.62 |
29th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Rated 148 16/1 11-12 J C Gainford 3rd of 8 runners, 1L and 5.5L behind Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead
30th Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 146 10/1 11-10 J C Gainford fell of 6 runners, in race won by Teahupoo
31st Oct 25 Down Royal(2m 190yds Hurdle, Hurdle & bumper tracks - Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Rated 146 1/4Fav 11-6 J W Kennedy 1st of 3 runners, by 7L and 23L from Royal Hollow and Eye Of A Tiger


Blue Bresil (FR)-Queen Of The Stage(King's Theatre)
(101)
cd3
bf
(Mr Michael Buckley)
Rated 170
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3.66 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
29th Nov 25 Newcastle(2m 190yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 170 6/4Fav 11-10 N de Boinville fell of 5 runners, in race won by Golden Ace
2nd May 25 Punchestown(2m 45yds Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 175 8/13Fav 11-12 J Bowen 5th of 6 runners, 27.25L behind State Man
3rd Apr 25 Aintree(2m 4f Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 175 1/1Fav 11-10 N de Boinville fell of 6 runners, in race won by Lossiemouth


Spanish Moon (USA)-Sainte Mante(Saint des Saints)
(37)
c1
d2
(Mr Simon Munir/mr Isaac Souede)
Rated 156
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3.91 |
| UK | 5 | 1 | 2 | -2.90 |
1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Rated 156 8/1 11-12 J J Slevin 5th of 5 runners, 20.75L behind Brighterdaysahead
31st Dec 25 Punchestown(2m 3f 37yds Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) 6/4Fav 11-4 D E Mullins 1st of 8 runners, by 8.5L and hd from Glen Kiln and Spillane s Tower
29th Apr 25 Punchestown(2m 98yds Chase, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Rated 168 5/1 11-12 P Townend fell of 6 runners, in race won by Marine Nationale


Pastorius (GER)-Luckystar Du Frene(Perrault)
(68)
c1
(Mrs G Van Geest & Mr M George)
Rated 151
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3.00 |
1st Jan 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 153 11/2 11-6 Paul O Brien 3rd of 6 runners, 5.5L and 2L behind Kabral Du Mathan and Jingko Blue
17th Dec 25 Newbury(2m 6f 93yds Chase, Good to Soft (Soft In Places)) Rated 152 4/9Fav 11-5 N de Boinville 2nd of 2 runners, 1.5L behind Jig s Forge
21st Nov 25 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 153 1/2Fav 11-5 N de Boinville 3rd of 3 runners, 3L and 2L behind Thomas Mor and Jet To Vegas


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 18 | 7 | 6 | 16.70 |
24th Jan 26 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 151 18/1 11-10 C O Farrell 2nd of 4 runners, 1.5L behind The New Lion
16th Jan 26 Windsor(2m 4f Hurdle, Soft) Rated 151 15/8Fav 11-8 C O Farrell 4th of 5 runners, 1.75L behind Potters Charm
29th Nov 25 Newcastle(2m 190yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 151 40/1 11-10 C O Farrell 3rd of 5 runners, 1.5L and nk behind Golden Ace and Anzadam


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2.00 |
| UK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Rated 149 33/1 11-12 D E Mullins 3rd of 5 runners, 3.25L and 11L behind Brighterdaysahead and Lossiemouth
17th Jun 25 Ascot(2m 3f 210yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 91 3/1 9-2 W Buick 17th of 20 runners, 45.09L behind Ascending
3rd May 25 Punchestown(2m Hurdle, Yielding (cross-country is Good to Yielding)) 7/2 11-0 P Townend 2nd of 12 runners, 4L behind Lulamba


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4.18 |
24th Jan 26 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 163 2/5Fav 11-10 N de Boinville pulled up(4 ran) in race won by The New Lion
26th Dec 25 Kempton(2m Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 163 4/7Fav 11-10 N de Boinville 1st of 6 runners, by 6L and 3.5L from Golden Ace and Rubaud
27th Dec 24 Kempton(2m Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 157 8/13Fav 10-12 N de Boinville 1st of 4 runners, by 7.5L and 26L from Ballyburn and Brookie


Kayf Tara (GB)-Raitera(Astarabad)
(45)
cd1
(Mr John P McManus)
Rated 159
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 6 | 0 | 9.45 |
24th Jan 26 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 159 9/4 11-7 Harry Skelton 1st of 4 runners, by 1.5L and nose from Nemean Lion and Brentford Hope
29th Nov 25 Newcastle(2m 190yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 159 15/8 11-10 Harry Skelton fell of 5 runners, in race won by Golden Ace
12th Mar 25 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 147 3/1 11-7 Harry Skelton 1st of 11 runners, by 0.75L and 4.75L from The Yellow Clay and Final Demand


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
| UK | 14 | 6 | 4 | 16.61 |
16th Jan 26 Windsor(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 142 85/40Fav 12-0 Jonjo O Neill Jr 2nd of 14 runners, 2.75L behind Hot Fuss
20th Dec 25 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 135 15/2 11-2 Jonjo O Neill Jr 1st of 13 runners, by 2.75L and 1.25L from Hot Fuss and Alexei
12th Oct 25 Chepstow(2m 11yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 134 17/2 11-9 Jonjo O Neill Jr 3rd of 9 runners, 2.25L and 1.5L behind Celtic Dino and Alexei


Workforce (GB)-Cluain Easa(Accordion)
(44)
d1
(Mr Barry Maloney)
Rated 145
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
25th Jan 26 Naas(1m 7f 190yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 145 9/2 11-3 D J O Keeffe 4th of 7 runners, 14L behind Glen Kiln
11th Mar 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) 15/2 11-7 Rachael Blackmore 11th of 11 runners, 71L behind Kopek Des Bordes
26th Dec 24 Leopardstown(2m Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 13/2 11-12 M P O Connor 1st of 17 runners, by 7L and 13L from William Munny and Springt De La Mare


Kapgarde (FR)-Matnie(Laveron)
(37)
d5
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 159
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 11 | 9 | 2 | 12.13 |
| UK | 3 | 1 | 1 | -0.80 |
1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Rated 159 11/4 11-5 J W Kennedy 1st of 5 runners, by 3.25L and 11L from Lossiemouth and Poniros
29th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Rated 159 5/2 11-5 J W Kennedy 2nd of 8 runners, 1L behind Lossiemouth
3rd May 25 Punchestown(2m 4f 118yds Hurdle, Yielding (cross-country is Good to Yielding)) Rated 163 6/4 11-7 Sam Ewing 3rd of 6 runners, 6.5L and 2.5L behind Jade De Grugy and Gala Marceau


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
| UK | 14 | 8 | 4 | 75.64 |
26th Dec 25 Kempton(2m Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 152 5/1 11-3 Lorcan Williams 2nd of 6 runners, 6L behind Sir Gino
29th Nov 25 Newcastle(2m 190yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 152 22/1 11-3 Lorcan Williams 1st of 5 runners, by 1.5L and nk from Anzadam and Nemean Lion
1st Nov 25 Wetherby(2m Hurdle, Good) Rated 152 4/11Fav 11-6 Lorcan Williams 2nd of 2 runners, 28L behind Kateira


Great Pretender (IRE)-Mariner's Light(Gentlewave)
(37)
cd2
bf
(Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 159
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2.92 |
| UK | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3.48 |
1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Rated 159 4/6Fav 11-5 P Townend 2nd of 5 runners, 3.25L behind Brighterdaysahead
29th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Rated 159 4/6Fav 11-5 P Townend 1st of 8 runners, by 1L and 5.5L from Brighterdaysahead and Casheldale Lad
22nd Nov 25 Punchestown(2m 160yds Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 159 1/5Fav 11-5 P Townend 1st of 4 runners, by 19L and 13L from Glen Kiln and Ndaawi
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Golden Ace 7 11-3 Lorcan Williams 25/1 (Jeremy Scott)
2024 State Man 7 11-10 P Townend 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Constitution Hill 6 11-10 N de Boinville 4/11Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2022 Honeysuckle 8 11-3 Rachael Blackmore 8/11Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2021 Honeysuckle 7 11-3 Rachael Blackmore 11/10Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2020 Epatante 6 11-3 B J Geraghty 2/1Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2019 Espoir D'allen 5 11-10 M P Walsh 16/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2018 Buveur D'air 7 11-10 B J Geraghty 4/6Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2017 Buveur D'air 6 11-10 N D Fehily 5/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Annie Power 8 11-3 R Walsh 5/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Faugheen 7 11-10 R Walsh 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Jezki 6 11-10 B J Geraghty 9/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2013 Hurricane Fly 9 11-10 R Walsh 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Rock On Ruby 7 11-10 N D Fehily 11/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2011 Hurricane Fly 7 11-10 R Walsh 11/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2010 Binocular 6 11-10 A P McCoy 9/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2009 Punjabi 6 11-10 B J Geraghty 22/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2008 Katchit 5 11-10 R Thornton 10/1 (Alan King)
2007 Sublimity 7 11-10 P A Carberry 16/1 (John G Carr)
2006 Brave Inca 8 11-10 A P McCoy 7/4Fav (C A Murphy)
2005 Hardy Eustace 8 11-10 C O'Dwyer 7/2JFav (D T Hughes)
2004 Hardy Eustace 7 11-10 C O'Dwyer 33/1 (D T Hughes)
2003 Rooster Booster 9 12-0 R Johnson 9/2 (Philip Hobbs)
2002 Hors La Loi III 7 12-0 D Gallagher 10/1 (James Fanshawe)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Istabraq 8 12-0 C F Swan 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien)
1999 Istabraq 7 12-0 C F Swan 4/9Fav (A P O'Brien)
1998 Istabraq 6 12-0 C F Swan 3/1Fav (A P O'Brien)
1997 Make A Stand 6 12-0 A P McCoy 7/1 (Henry Candy)
1996 Collier Bay 6 12-0 G Bradley 9/1 (J A B Old)
1995 Alderbrook 6 12-0 N Williamson 11/2 (K C Bailey)
1994 Flakey Dove 8 11-9 M Dwyer 9/1 (Richard Price)
1993 Granville Again 7 12-0 P Scudamore 13/2 (M C Pipe)
1992 Royal Gait 9 12-0 GMcCourt 6/1 (James Fanshawe)
1991 Morley Street 7 12-0 JFrost 4/1Fav (G B Balding)
1990 Kribensis 6 12-0 R Dunwoody 95/40 (Sir Michael Stoute)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
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