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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Heavy (Soft in places)Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £465,750.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 87yds. 3.30
2m. 87yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 8 Declared
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £465,750.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £262,078.00 2nd - £98,739.00 3rd - £49,416.00 4th - £24,685.00 5th - £12,389.00 6th - £6,194.00 7th - £3,074.00 8th - £1,584.00
Formscan - A historic contest that may have lost some of its lustre with the defection of reigning champion Constitution Hill, it should allow STATE MAN, a superstar in his own right, to pick up the pieces. The seven-year-old was no match for Nicky Henderson's superstar in this race last year, but jockey Paul Townend has gone on record to say his mount was nowhere near his best on the day and preparations could not have gone any smoother this time around. An easy winner of all three starts at the top level, the son of Doctor Dino has swept all before him in Ireland and he looks an improved horse this year. A leading contender for the Stayers' Hurdles later in the week, connections have opted for this bigger prize with the highly-talented Irish Point, who could hardly have done it any easier in winning both starts this season. A strong traveller who should have no issue with softer ground, Gordon Elliott's charge looks the main danger to the favourite but still has plenty to find on the ratings, and is yet to score in a Grade 1 over this trip. With the form of his Betfair Hurdle win franked by the Imperial Cup winner on Saturday, the progressive Iberico Lord is an intriguing contender, having been supplemented by connections. He is highly likely to be fighting it out for a place with stablemate Luccia, Kingwell Hurdle winner Nemean Lion and Zarak The Brave.
Makfi (GB)-Waldblume(Halling)
bl1(24)
d2
(Mrs A Frost/p G Davies/r H Fowler)
Rated 146
In the last 3 years Colonel Mustard (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Nemean Lion (GER) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2024 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Nemean Lion (GER) 1st (6/5Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Richard Patrick 1.50L in front of Colonel Mustard (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-4 Rated 148) D A Jacob (5 ran) | ||
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| State Man (FR) | 2 | |
| 28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) State Man (FR) 1st (2/5Fav 11-12 Rated 166) P Townend 9.00L in front of Colonel Mustard (FR) 3rd (33/1 11-12 Rated 145) K E Buckley (6 ran) | ||
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| 18th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) State Man (FR) 1st (11/4Fav 11-1 Rated 141) P Townend 3.00L in front of Colonel Mustard (FR) 3rd (13/2 10-11 Rated 140) C J Orr (26 ran) | ||
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Cokoriko (FR)-Valcelita(Voix Du Nord)
(31)
cd1
(Mr John P McManus)
Rated 143
In the last 3 years Iberico Lord (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Nemean Lion (GER) | 1 | |
| 19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iberico Lord (FR) 1st (7/1 11-0 Rated 126) N de Boinville 9.50L in front of Nemean Lion (GER) 5th (6/1 12-0 Rated 140) Richard Patrick (15 ran) | ||
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| Luccia (GB) | 2 | |
| 23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Luccia (GB) 1st (9/2 11-8 Rated 136) Paul O'Brien 7.75L in front of Iberico Lord (FR) 7th (11/4Fav 11-6 Rated 134) N de Boinville (9 ran) | ||
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| 19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iberico Lord (FR) 1st (7/1 11-0 Rated 126) N de Boinville 7.00L in front of Luccia (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-10 Rated 136) J Bowen (15 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Nemean Lion (GER) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Colonel Mustard (FR) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2024 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Nemean Lion (GER) 1st (6/5Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Richard Patrick 1.50L in front of Colonel Mustard (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-4 Rated 148) D A Jacob (5 ran) | ||
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| Luccia (GB) | 1 | |
| 19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Luccia (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-10 Rated 136) J Bowen 2.50L in front of Nemean Lion (GER) 5th (6/1 12-0 Rated 140) Richard Patrick (15 ran) | ||
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| Iberico Lord (FR) | 1 | |
| 19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iberico Lord (FR) 1st (7/1 11-0 Rated 126) N de Boinville 9.50L in front of Nemean Lion (GER) 5th (6/1 12-0 Rated 140) Richard Patrick (15 ran) | ||
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Beat Hollow (GB)-Papillon de Bronze(Marju)
(94)
d5
(Lady Blyth)
Rated 158
In the last 3 years Not So Sleepy (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| State Man (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) State Man (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 167) P Townend 23.25L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 5th (150/1 11-10 Rated 156) J J Burke (7 ran) | ||
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Doctor Dino (FR)-Arret Station(Johann Quatz)
(37)
c1
d7
(Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 169
In the last 3 years State Man (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Not So Sleepy (GB) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) State Man (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 167) P Townend 23.25L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 5th (150/1 11-10 Rated 156) J J Burke (7 ran) | ||
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| Colonel Mustard (FR) | 2 | |
| 28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) State Man (FR) 1st (2/5Fav 11-12 Rated 166) P Townend 9.00L in front of Colonel Mustard (FR) 3rd (33/1 11-12 Rated 145) K E Buckley (6 ran) | ||
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| 18th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) State Man (FR) 1st (11/4Fav 11-1 Rated 141) P Townend 3.00L in front of Colonel Mustard (FR) 3rd (13/2 10-11 Rated 140) C J Orr (26 ran) | ||
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Zarak (FR)-Tempo Royale(Boris De Deauville)
(44)
d3
(Mrs S K Johnston, Jr)
Rated 152
The Gurkha (IRE)-Earth Amber(Hurricane Run)
(80)
d4
(Pump & Plant Services Ltd)
Rated 140
In the last 3 years Luccia (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Nemean Lion (GER) | 1 | |
| 19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Luccia (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-10 Rated 136) J Bowen 2.50L in front of Nemean Lion (GER) 5th (6/1 12-0 Rated 140) Richard Patrick (15 ran) | ||
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| Iberico Lord (FR) | 2 | |
| 23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Luccia (GB) 1st (9/2 11-8 Rated 136) Paul O'Brien 7.75L in front of Iberico Lord (FR) 7th (11/4Fav 11-6 Rated 134) N de Boinville (9 ran) | ||
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| 19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iberico Lord (FR) 1st (7/1 11-0 Rated 126) N de Boinville 7.00L in front of Luccia (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-10 Rated 136) J Bowen (15 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
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)
First Time - Blinkers Colonel Mustard» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 1/3 State Man, 6/1 Irish Point, 10/1 Iberico Lord, 20/1 Zarak The Brave, 25/1 Nemean Lion, Luccia, Not So Sleepy, 66/1 Colonel Mustard.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
