Recent Champion Hurdle Stories

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  Hurricane Fly cut for 2014 StanJames Champion Hurdle27 Apr 2013

  Hurricane Fly trounced his rivals again as he won a fourth Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown today. And following the race, StanJames revealed they had cut his odds on winning the 2013 Champion Hurdle, with spokesman Rory Jiwani telling Bettingpro.com: “While conditions were very much in his ...

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  2014 Champion Hurdle odds - Hurricane Fly favourite for Cheltenham hat-trick16 Mar 2013

  Hurricane Fly is favourite to make it a Cheltenham Festival hat-trick in the 2014 Champion Hurdle. Willie Mullins’ gelding will be 10 years old by the time the 2014 Champion Hurdle comes around, but his powers show no sign of diminishing judging by his two-and-a-half length victory over Rock On Rub...

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  Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy replay - Hurricane Fly regains his Cheltenham crown12 Mar 2013

  Hurricane Fly silenced his critics with a powerful win in the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival. The Irish have always claimed that Hurricane Fly is a superstar and they backed him like defeat was our of the question on the opening day of the 2013 Cheltenha...

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  2013 Champion Hurdle - Ruby Walsh dismisses doubts about Hurricane Fly9 minutes ago

  Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins have dismissed any doubts surrounding Hurricane Fly ahead of his bid to win a second Champion Hurdle. The 2011 champion, dethroned last year by Rock On Ruby when below par, has again been the subject of some negative vibes in the build-up to this year’s Cheltenham Fes...

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  Champion Hurdle betting - Hurricane Fly 15/8 favourite after Cotton Mill withdrawal10 Mar 2013

  Nine horses remain declared for the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday with Hurricane Fly the 15/8 favourite to regain his crown in the opening day's feature. With Cotton Mill the only runner to defect at the final declaration stage, William Hill expect Hurricane Fly to start one of the best backed favouri...

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  Harry Fry confirms Rock on Ruby will wear blinkers in Champion Hurdle9 Mar 2013

  Rock on Ruby will wear first time blinkers when he defends his Champion Hurdle crown at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival. Harry Fry says Rock On Ruby will wear first-time blinkers when he defends his StanJames Champion Hurdle crown at Cheltenham on Tuesday. In his latest blog for StanJames.com, Fry sai...

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  2013 Champion Hurdle latest odds - Favourite Hurricane Fly continues to drift7 Mar 2013

  Punters who are biding their time before backing Hurricane Fly for the 2013 Champion Hurdle probably cannot believe their luck as his odds continue to drift. From being as short as 5/4 earlier in the week, the 2011 winner has been eased to 2/1 with bookmaker Paddy Power even though connection...

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  2013 Champion Hurdle runners - Hurricane Fly heads maximum of 106 Mar 2013

  Hurricane Fly will face a maximum of nine rivals in his bid to regain the Champion Hurdle title on the opening day of the 2013 Cheltenham Festival. Willie Mullins’ nine-year-old is set to be among one of the smallest Champion Hurdle fields of recent years, with just 10 horses left in with a chance ...

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  How to make a profit with Paddy Power’s Hurricane Fly money back offer6 Mar 2013

  Paddy Power are offering to refund losing bets if Hurricane Fly wins the 2013 Champion Hurdle Paddy Power pull no punches with their Cheltenham Festival money back specials and the principal offer for this year’s meeting is a corker. The OfferIf Hurricane Fly wins the Champion Hurdle, we will refun...

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  2013 Cheltenham Festival Day One betting tips – Ruby looks Rock solid5 Mar 2013

  The wait is nearly over and the famous Cheltenham roar will be heard at 1.30pm on Tuesday 12 March. Day One is a bit special thanks to proceedings kicking off with the Supreme, while the Arkle and Champion Hurdle both look to be fascinating renewals this year. Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 1.30pmWe’ve be...

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  William Hill go 3/1 on Hurricane Fly winning 2013 Champion Hurdle3 Mar 2013

  William Hill are going 3/1 on Hurricane Fly winning the 2013 Champion Hurdle from 9am on Monday morning. William Hill gave ante-post customers a real bonus in the run-up to the 2012 Cheltenham Festival with a series of enhanced prices on the best horses. The biggest bookmaker in the UK is ste...

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  Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy 2013 runners28 Feb 2013

  The 2013 Champion Hurdle looks set to be a fantastic contest and the big question is whether Hurticane Fly can take his Cheltenham back from Rock on Ruby. The two-mile contest is the highlight of day one of the Cheltenham Festival and the most prestigious hurdle race run all season.  Some of t...

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  Champion Hurdle Tips - Bettingpro.com26 Feb 2013

  Hurricane Fly looks set for a huge run in the 2013 Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy that would make up for last year's disappointment in the same race. The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival is considered racing’s most exhilarating spectacle and the feature, the 2013 Champion Hurdle,...

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  Cheltenham Live Stream - Watch the Champion Hurdle live online26 Feb 2013

  The Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy is the feature race on the opening day of the 2013 Cheltenham Festival and it is available to watch live for free online. The four-day meeting boasts the best runners and riders that National Hunt racing has to offer and any racing fan will tell you t...

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  Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy odds - Hurricane Fly backed to regain crown26 Feb 2013

  Hurricane Fly is a short price to win back his Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival, having lost it to Rock on Ruby last year. This 2013 Champion Hurdle looks set to be a vintage renewal of the famous race and a whole host of top class horses will be aimed at ...