89th Champion Hurdle
Champion Hurdle
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Date12 March 2019
Winning horseEspoir d'Allen
JockeyMark Walsh
TrainerGavin Cromwell

The 2019 Champion Hurdle was a horse race held at Cheltenham Racecourse on Tuesday 12 March 2019. It was the 89th running of the Champion Hurdle.[1]

The race was won by 16/1 chance Espoir d'Allen, ridden by Mark Walsh and trained by Gavin Cromwell. Two-time winner Buveur d'Air fell at the third hurdle.[2][3][4]

Race details

  • Sponsor: Unibet
  • Purse:
  • Going:Soft
  • Distance:2 miles 87 yards
  • Number of runners: 10
  • Winner's time: 3:59.07

References

  1. "Cheltenham Festival tips: Buveur D'Air can make it three Champion Hurdles". Guardian. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  2. "Outsider Espoir D'Allen claims Champion Hurdle after Buvair Dair's three in-a-row bid ends with dramatic fall". Irish Independent. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  3. "Espoir D'Allen lands shock Champion Hurdle win". BBC Sport. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  4. "Cheltenham Festival 2019: Espoir D'Allen takes shock Champion Hurdle win - as it happened". Guardian. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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