The Cheltenham Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race, run over two miles and half a furlong with eight flights of hurdles to be jumped in total.
This season’s renewal will take place on Tuesday 10th March 2026.
Here is the prize money breakdown:
- 1st = £253,215
- 2nd = £95,400
- 3rd = £47,745
- 4th = £23,850
- 5th = £11,970
- 6th = £5,985
- 7th = £2,970
- 8th = £1,530
Champion Hurdle Entry Fees And Declarations
- Enter by noon, January 13th and pay £560 stake.
- Scratch by noon on February 10th or pay £1130.
- Confirm by noon on March 4th and pay £560.
- Supplementary entry by noon, March 4th and pay £18,000 stake.
- Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 8th.
Weights
- 4-y-o = 11st
- 5-y-o and up = 11st 10lb
- Fillies and mares allowance = 7lb
What Happened In The 2025 Champion Hurdle?
Jeremy Scott’s mare Golden Ace was the shock 25-1 winner of the Champion Hurdle after previous victors Constitution Hill and State Man fell in separate incidents.
The 2023 champion Constitution Hill was sent off the odds-on favourite but came down early on in proceedings.
2024 winner State Man looked to have the race at his mercy before a dramatic fall at the last flight ended that dream.
That left Golden Ace, ridden by Lorcan Williams, to come through and win by nine lengths from 66-1 outsider Burdett Road.
Full result: 1st Golden Ace 25/1, 2nd Burdett Road 66/1 (Ex: £346.60 CSF: £443.28) 7 ran.
Champion Hurdle News 2026
Leading lights Sir Gino, Lossiemouth, The New Lion and Constitution Hill are among 16 entries for the Champion Hurdle on the opening day of The Festival.
Nicky Henderson’s Sir Gino heads the ante-post market at 11/8 having landed the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.
2023 hero Constitution Hill has failed to complete in three of his last four races and will have a run on the all-weather at Southwell before embarking upon another Champion Hurdle bid.
The New Lion was another to fall in the Fighting Fifth on his return to action, and he is due to clash with Sir Gino in the International Hurdle on Trials day.
Lossiemouth’s price for this race has drifted, with her odds coming in for the Mares’ Hurdle instead.
Current Champion Hurdle Entries & Odds
According to the latest sports betting odds, here are the current market leaders: Sir Gino 11/8, The New Lion 4/1, Lossiemouth 13/2, Constitution Hill 8/1, 10/1 bar.
