20:25 Punchestown (IRE) 27 Apr 2023
Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle
Grade 1 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €180,000 - 9 ran
held up towards rear, progress after 2 out, travelled well into 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute last, led run-in, kept on well, pressed close home
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, disputed 3 out and jumped slightly right, narrowly headed after 2 out, ridden to dispute again before last, headed run-in, kept on again close home to press winner
held up, pushed along briefly 7th, improved into 4th after 4 out, disputed 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly after 2 out, joined before last, headed run-in, kept on again close home
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, slightly hampered 3 out, switched left before next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake and headed 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra
mid-division for most, ridden and no extra 2 out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened and tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Klassical Dream | 8 | 11 10 | - | 35-1145 | 42 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 11/ 10 | 6:00.00 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 14 | Klassical Dream | 7 | 11 12 | - | 111-135 | 487 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 5/ 1 | 5:56.90 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Unowhatimeanharry | 11 | 11 10 | - | 0-31F80 | 26 days | H Fry | Mark Walsh | 16/ 1 | 6:01.80 | |
| 2018 | Yielding - Soft | 12 | Faugheen | 10 | 11 10 | - | 11-1P26 | 44 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | D J Mullins | 11/ 2 | 6:04.10 | |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 12 | Unowhatimeanharry | 9 | 11 10 | - | 11-1113 | 42 days | H Fry | Noel Fehily | 4/ 1 | 6:01.40 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 9 | One Track Mind | 6 | 11 10 | - | U41-512 | 68 days | W Greatrex | Gavin Sheehan | 10/ 1 | 6:09.20 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 11 | Jezki | 7 | 11 10 | - | 122341 | 21 days | J Harrington (19 miles) | Mark Walsh | 5/ 2 | 5:51.90 | |
| 2014 | Yielding | 9 | Jetson | 9 | 11 10 | - | 003154 | 28 days | J Harrington (19 miles) | Davy Russell | 20/ 1 | 6:00.50 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 6 | Quevega | 9 | 11 3 | - | 11111-1 | 44 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 4 | 6:30.20 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 7 | Quevega | 8 | 11 3 | - | 9111-11 | 44 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 10 | 6:29.50 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 10 | Quevega | 7 | 11 5 | - | 13911-1 | 51 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 11 | 5:45.60 | |
| 2010 | Good | 13 | Quevega | 6 | 11 5 | - | 311-391 | 37 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 2 | 5:56.80 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 10 | Fiveforthree | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1132-12 | 26 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 4 | 6:07.00 | |
| 2008 | Good | 12 | Blazing Bailey | 6 | 11 10 | - | 841241 | 21 days | A King | R Thornton | 10/ 3 | 5:50.70 | |
| 2007 | Good | 9 | Refinement | 8 | 11 7 | - | 13P203 | 12 days | Jonjo O'Neill | A P McCoy | 16/ 1 | 5:50.70 | |
| 2006 | Good | 13 | Asian Maze | 7 | 11 7 | - | 11-12F1 | 19 days | T Mullins (62 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 13 | 5:44.20 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 10 | Carlys Quest | 11 | 11 12 | - | 2435-20 | 20 days | F Murphy | K J Mercer | 25/ 1 | 6:16.00 | |
| 2004 | Good | 8 | Rhinestone Cowboy | 8 | 11 12 | - | 3-16131 | 26 days | Jonjo O'Neill | Mr J P Magnier | 5/ 2 | 5:48.20 | |
| 2003 | Good | 7 | Holy Orders | 6 | 11 12 | - | 9008-21 | 5 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | J R Barry | 6/ 1 | 5:54.60 | |
| 2002 | Good | 9 | Limestone Lad | 10 | 11 12 | - | 11121-3 | 18 days | J Bowe | Paul Carberry | 4/ 6 | 5:44.40 |
