Champion Hurdle
This is without doubt one of the races of the week and brings together some of the very best two mile hurdlers around. Punchestown Festival Day Four promises great axcitement
2009 Result
After a thriller of a race it was Solwhit, ridden by Davy Russell who get his head home first to win one of the best races of the Festival. Coming to the last, Champion Hurdler, Punjabi, looked to have the race under control but there were several in behind with obvious chances. Solwhit was one of those and once he had forged himself level with Punjabi he showed true battling qualities to win by a short head. Punjabi ran a great race to be second on ground that did not entirely suit and his performance should no way detract from his ability. Quevega, who took on the boys in this race, was not quite up to the task but she ran a good race to be third, with Sizing Europe running an encouraging race to be fourth.
- 1st Solwhit, D Russell, C Byrnes, 2-1
- 2nd Punjabi, B Geraghty, N Henderson, 7-2
- 3rd, Quevega, R Walsh, W Mullins, 15/8 Fav
Runners
The runners for the 2010 Champion Hurdle will be posted right here as and when the final declarations are made so keep your eyes peeled over the coming months.
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Champion Hurdle Form
A top quality field of runners has been assembled for this main fourth day feature. It brings together several former winners and several former winners of the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.
