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Scottish Champion Hurdle

The Scottish Champion Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ayr, South Ayrshire, over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. It is a limited handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.

Scottish Champion Hurdle
Grade 2 race
LocationAyr Racecourse
Ayr, Scotland
Inaugurated1966
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorCoral
WebsiteAyr
Race information
Distance2 miles (3,219 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightLimited Handicap
Purse£40,000 (2021)
1st: £22,780
Scottish Champion Hurdle
2024
Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Grey, red stripe, armlets and cap
Favour And Fortune Bialystok Cracking Rhapsody
Previous years
2023
Purple, pink stars, purple cap, pink star Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red spots Light blue, purple stars, light blue cap, purple star
Rubaud Colonel Mustard Anna Bunina
2022
Light blue, purple stars, light blue cap, purple star Black, white cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap Red, yellow stripe, yellow and red check sleeves, yellow and black check cap
Anna Bunina West Cork Onemorefortheroad
2021
Light blue, black and light blue halved sleeves, yellow cap Light blue, purple stars, light blue cap, purple star Emerald green, red chevrons, quartered cap
Milkwood Anna Bunina Tommy's Oscar
2020-2011
2019
Light blue, white cross belts, red cap Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Mauve and black (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap
Verdana Blue Dino Velvet Equus Amadeus
2018
Emerald green, beige braces, yellow sleeves, orange cap Black, pink epaulets, hooped sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow stars, seams on sleeves, star on cap
Midnight Shadow Claimantakinforgan Chesterfield
2017
Emerald green, yellow stars, seams on sleeves, star on cap Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap Purple, pink stars, mauve sleeves, pink stars, purple cap, pink star
Chesterfield Zubayr Mohaayed
2016
Black, black and pink check sleeves and cap Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Grey, pink hoop
Ch'tibello Cloudy Dream Clondaw Warrior
2015
Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star Black, white seams, white sleeves, black armlets, black cap Red and yellow check, yellow sleeves, red armlets
Cheltenian Sign of a Victory Ifandbutwhynot
2014
Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple diamonds, purple cap Dark green, dark green and white diabolo on sleeves Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Cockney Sparrow Court Minstrel My Tent Or Yours
2013
Dark green, dark green and white diabolo on sleeves Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap DARK BLUE, RED stripe, halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap
Court Minstrel Sametegal Silk Hall
2012
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap Green, yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, hooped cap
Raya Star Local Hero Clerk's Choice
2011
Red, pink epaulets Dark blue, red stripe, halved sleeves, red cap Yellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue cap
Sanctuaire Bygones of Brid Overturn
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue cap Yellow, black disc, halved sleeves, black cap Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Overturn Gloucester Arcalis
2009
Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap Red and light blue check, halved sleeves Brown, beige hoops and armlets
Noble Alan Secret Tune Harper Valley
2008
Dark Blue and Red stripes, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets Pink, large Purple spots and armlets Red and White (quartered), Red sleeves
Border Castle Takeroc Kalahari King
2007
Black, pink spots, black cap, pink spots White, purple hooped sleeves and cap Red, yellow epaulets
Emmpat Ouninpohja Premier Dane
2006
Red, white chevron, hooped sleeves and cap Red, yellow epaulets Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Noble Request Faasel Phar Bleu
2005
Purple and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, Purple cap White, red stars, red and white hooped sleeves, white cap, red stars Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Genghis Royal Shakespeare Dalaram
2004
Yellow, maroon and yellow hooped sleeves, quartered cap Emerald Green, Red stars, White sleeves, White cap, Red star White, orange and white striped cap
Copeland Benbyas Saintsaire
2003
Emerald Green and Pink check, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap
In Contrast Thisthatandtother Westender
2002
Red, black sash, red and yellow hooped sleeves, yellow cap Orange, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap Emerald green, yellow sash and star on cap
Milligan Vol Solitaire Dibea Times
2001
Yellow, red diamond, blue sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Maroon, Grey star, Grey sleeves, Maroon armlets, quartered cap Yellow, maroon and yellow hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Ulundi Bring Sweets Copeland
2000-1990
2000
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Light green and red check, red sleeves, light green armlets, light green cap Yellow, purple spots, yellow cap
Mister Morose Ballinclay King Heart
1999
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Yellow, red inverted triangle and armlets Beige, Brown hooped sleeves, Orange cap
Fadalko Potentate Crazy Horse
1998
Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap
Blowing Wind Kerawi Large Action
1997
Dark blue, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, yellow diamonds Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Shadow Leader Zabadi Edelweis Du Moulin
1996
White, blue diabolo, armlets and cap Black, white hoops, spots on sleeves, hooped cap Beige, brown spots, pink sleeves, brown cap
Alderbrook Escartefigue Land Afar
1995
Brown and yellow (quartered), halved sleeves, brown cap Yellow, dark blue seams, hooped sleeves, yellow cap MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Home Counties Simple Arithmetic Batabanoo
1994
Emerald green and white diabolo, emerald green cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Royal blue, sky blue cross-belts, sleeves and cap
Corrouge Atours Court Master
1993
Green and white (halved), reversed sleeves, blue cap Blue, white cross of lorraine and cap Black, dark blue seams, black sleeves, yellow cap
Staunch Friend Native Mission Ruling
1992
Royal blue, white seams, armlets and cap White and emerald green chevrons, white sleeves, yellow cap Black, white stars, red sleeves and cap
Granville Again Jinxy Jack Fidway
1991
White, black braces, armlets and star on cap Black, emerald green hoop, armlets and cap Yellow, red cross of lorraine, red seams on sleeves, red cap
Precious Boy Reve De Valse Jungle Knife
1990
Royal blue, white seams, armlets and cap Red, black sleeves, white cap Eton blue, black sleeves, check cap
Sayparee Don Valentino Aldino
 

The event was established in 1966, and the inaugural winner was Blue Venom. For a period it was classed at Listed level, and it was promoted to Grade 2 status in 1991. The race used to be held on the day before the Scottish Grand National, but both events have taken place on the same day since 1994. Its present sponsor, CPMS, has backed the race since 2019.

Several winners of the Scottish Champion Hurdle have also achieved victory in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The most recent was Alderbrook, the winner of the latter contest in 1995. Captain Christy won the race in 1973, the year before winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup as a novice. Another Irish-trained horse, Golden Cygnet, suffered fatal injuries when he fell in the 1978 running.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Winners

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Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1966 Blue Venom 7 11-01 P Adams[a] P Adams
1967 Originator 6 11-01 E Wilson J Barclay
1968 Al-'Alawi 5 10-08 P McCarron T Robson
1969 Mugatpura 6 11-03 T Jennings Fulke Walwyn
1970 Easter Pirate 6 10-00 S Hayhurst R Fairbairn
1971 Dondieu 6 11-11 Brian Fletcher Denys Smith
1972 Coral Diver 7 11-11 Ken White Fred Rimell
1973 Captain Christy 6 12-00 Bobby Beasley Pat Taaffe (Ir)
1974 Santon Brig 5 11-03 Michael Dickinson Tony Dickinson
1975 Comedy of Errors 8 12-00 Ken White Fred Rimell
1976 Night Nurse 5 12-00 Paddy Broderick Peter Easterby
1977 Sea Pigeon 7 11-04 Jonjo O'Neill Peter Easterby
1978 Sea Pigeon 8 12-00 Jonjo O'Neill Peter Easterby
1979 Bird's Nest 9 11-08 Andrew Turnell Bob Turnell
1980 Secret Ballot 6 10-07 Andrew Turnell Bob Turnell
1981 Bird's Nest 11 11-06 Andrew Turnell Bob Turnell
1982 Gay George 6 11-07 Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn
1983 Royal Vulcan 5 11-13 Peter Scudamore Neville Callaghan
1984 Rushmoor 6 10-13 Peter Scudamore Ray Peacock
1985 Sailor's Dance 5 11-01 Jimmy Duggan Fred Winter
1986 River Ceiriog 5 10-09 Steve Smith Eccles Nicky Henderson
1987 Positive 5 10-08 Paul Croucher Kim Bailey
1988 Pat's Jester 5 11-01 Brian Storey Dick Allan
1989 Aldino 6 12-00 Simon Sherwood Oliver Sherwood
1990 Sayparee 5 10-07 Jonothan Lower Martin Pipe
1991 Precious Boy 5 11-02 Lorcan Wyer Mike O'Neill
1992 Granville Again 6 11-10 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1993 Staunch Friend 5 11-10 Adrian Maguire Mark Tompkins
1994 Corrouge 5 11-02 David Bridgwater Nigel Twiston-Davies
1995 Home Counties 6 11-02 James Moffatt Dudley Moffatt
1996 Alderbrook 7 11-07 Richard Dunwoody Kim Bailey
1997 Shadow Leader 6 10-05 Jamie Osborne Charles Egerton
1998 Blowing Wind 5 11-05 Richard Dunwoody Martin Pipe
1999 Fadalko 6 10-04 Richard Dunwoody Paul Nicholls
2000 Mister Morose 10 10-10 Tony McCoy Nigel Twiston-Davies
2001 Ulundi 6 10-04 Dean Gallagher Paul Webber
2002 Milligan 7 10-08 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams
2003 In Contrast 7 10-13 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2004 Copeland 9 10-01 Jamie Moore Martin Pipe
2005 Genghis 6 10-11 Tony McCoy Peter Bowen
2006 Noble Request 5 10-09 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2007 Emmpat 9 10-07 David Casey Charlie Swan
2008 Border Castle 7 09-13 Nick Scholfield[a] Andrew Haynes
2009 Noble Alan 6 10-05 Davy Condon Nicky Richards
2010 Overturn 6 10-07 Timmy Murphy Donald McCain
2011 Sanctuaire 5 10-08 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2012 Raya Star 6 11-06 Robert Thornton Alan King
2013 Court Minstrel 6 10-09 Adam Wedge Evan Williams
2014 Cockney Sparrow 5 09-11 Dean Pratt John Quinn
2015 Cheltenian 9 10-13 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2016 Ch'Tibello 5 11-01 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2017 Chesterfield 7 10-05 Daniel Sansom Seamus Mullins
2018 Midnight Shadow 5 10-04 Danny Cook Sue Smith
2019 Verdana Blue 7 11-03 Connor Brace Nicky Henderson
no race 2020 [b]
2021 Milkwood 7 11-06 Sam Twiston-Davies Neil Mulholland
2022 Anna Bunina 6 10-04 Sean Bowen John McConnell
2023 Rubaud 5 10-11 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2024 Favour And Fortune 6 11-02 Tom Cannon Alan King
  1. ^ a b amateur jockey
  2. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
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