2010 Champion Hurdle
The Champion Hurdle is the climax of Britain’s national hunt hurdling season and the first major race of the Cheltenham Festival. The third race of day one of the Cheltenham Festival is renowned for producing exciting tight finishes between the top hurdlers in the world.
Open to five year old and above horses, the Champion Hurdle is run over a distance of 2 miles 110 yards on the Cheltenham Old Course. Competitors in the Champion Hurdle are required to take on eight hurdles at full speed, making for a fast-paced race.
Champion Hurdle Betting Tips
Read our 2010 Champion Hurdle Betting Tips & Preview for the latest in-depth tips for the race.
Champion Hurdle History and Winners
The Champion Hurdle dates back to 1927 when Bill Payne’s Blaris became the first Champion Hurdle winner. Initially run over a distance of 2 miles 220 yards, the Champion Hurdle quickly developed into the unofficial annual hurdling championship and has been claimed by the finest hurdlers in the history of national hunt racing.
Amongst the outstanding Champion Hurdle winners is Istabraq. Although Istabraq shares his record of three consecutive Champion Hurdle winners titles with four other great racehorses, his fine pedigree (his damsire was the legendary Secretariat) and his scorching Champion Hurdle record time of 3m 48.1s mark him as the greatest racehorse in the event’s history.
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