Champion Hurdle Odds 2025
Find the latest Cheltenham Champion Hurdle odds here. These odds come from the best licensed betting sites. The best prices available for each runner are highlighted below.
Champion Hurdle Odds - Key Info
- The Champion Hurdle is the feature race on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.
- It's the most prestigious hurdling event in the National Hunt calendar.
- The Grade 1 contest is run over a distance of 2m 110y (3,319 meters).
- State Man, trained by Willie Mullins, is aiming to record back-to-back victories in the race.
- Other notable Champion Hurdle winners include Constitution Hill, Istabraq, See You Then, and Honeysuckle.
- The latest Champion Hurdle betting odds, updated daily, can be found above.
Champion Hurdle Trends
- Eight of the last 12 favourites have won the Champion Hurdle.
- 11/12 winners had at least two runs that season.
- 11 out of the last 12 winners won on their last run.
- Only four horses over the age of eight have won the Champion Hurdle since 1951
- Only two five-year-olds Katchit (2008) and Espoir D'Allen (2019) have won the race since 1985.
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FAQ
Who will win the Champion Hurdle 2025?
The returning Constitution Hill is the betting favourite to win a second Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. It's worth remembering, however, that Champion Hurdle favourites historically win 50% of the time, so a surprise result isn't out of the question by any means.
What is the prize money for the Champion Hurdle?
The prize pot for the 2024 Champion Hurdle was 465,750, with the winner, State Man landing ￡262,078. Prizes for this Cheltenham Championship race will be paid out for the top eight places.
What day is the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham?
The Champion Hurdle is the feature race on Day 1 (Tuesday) of the Cheltenham Festival. The 2025 Champion Hurdle takes place at 3:30pm on Tuesday, March 11.
How many mares have won the Champion Hurdle?
Six different mares have won the Champion Hurdle since the race was established in 1927. African Sister (1929), Dawn Run (1984), Flakey Dove (1994), Annie Power (2016), Epatante (2020) and Honeysuckle (2021 & 2022) are the six mares that have emerged victorious.
How many times has Willie Mullins won the Champion Hurdle?
Willie Mullins has saddled the winner of the Champion Hurdle on five occasions including last year's victor. Hurricane Fly was the first horse trained by Mullins to win the Champion Hurdle in 2011 and repeated that success in 2013. Further winners came with Faugheen (2015), Annie Power (2016) and State Man (2024). Willie's father Paddy landed a famous win with Dawn Run in 1984.