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Cheltenham

Tue 11th Mar

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4.00

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £450,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 87yds.

4.00 2m. 87yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 7 Declared

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £450,000.00

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5,b g 11-10

Muhaarar (GB)-Diamond Bangle(Galileo)

ts⁷(24) cd² (The Gredley Family)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Burdett Road (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Constitution Hill (GB)	1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Constitution Hill (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 11-10 Rated 175) N de Boinville 9.00L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 142) Harry Cobden (4 ran)

Golden Ace (GB)	1
15th Feb 2025 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (6/5Fav 11-0 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams .75L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 2nd (6/4 11-8 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (4 ran)

1-11

8,b g 11-10

Blue Bresil (FR)-Queen Of The Stage(King's Theatre)

(45) cd² (Mr Michael Buckley)
Rated 175

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Constitution Hill (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
State Man (FR)	1
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Constitution Hill (GB) 1st (4/11Fav 11-10 Rated 173) N de Boinville 9.00L in front of State Man (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 167) P Townend (7 ran)

Burdett Road (GB)	1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Constitution Hill (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 11-10 Rated 175) N de Boinville 9.00L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 142) Harry Cobden (4 ran)

4225

7,b g 11-10

Vadamos (FR)-Passion Planet(Medicean)

(72) d¹ (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years King Of Kingsfield (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Winter Fog (IRE)	1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 8.25L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)

State Man (FR)	1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 7.00L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)

Brighterdaysahead (FR)	2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 38.25L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)

1st Nov 2024 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good toYielding) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Sam Ewing 3.75L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-1 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)

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8,ch g 11-10

Doctor Dino (FR)-Arret Station(Johann Quatz)

cp¹(37) cd¹ (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 168

Head to Head

In the last 3 years State Man (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Winter Fog (IRE)	3
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) State Man (FR) 1st (5/4 11-12 Rated 168) P Townend 15.50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (5 ran)

29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 1.25L in front of State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (6 ran)

23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 13.00L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)

Constitution Hill (GB)	1
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Constitution Hill (GB) 1st (4/11Fav 11-10 Rated 173) N de Boinville 9.00L in front of State Man (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 167) P Townend (7 ran)

King Of Kingsfield (IRE)	1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 7.00L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)

Brighterdaysahead (FR)	2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 31.25L in front of State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (6 ran)

23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (9/4 11-5 Rated 153) J W Kennedy .75L in front of State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (7 ran)

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11,b g 11-10

Papal Bull (GB)-Banphrionsa(Flemensfirth)

(37) d² (The Triple Lock Partnership)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Winter Fog (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
State Man (FR)	3
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) State Man (FR) 1st (5/4 11-12 Rated 168) P Townend 15.50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (5 ran)

29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 1.25L in front of State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (6 ran)

23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 13.00L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)

King Of Kingsfield (IRE)	1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 8.25L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)

Brighterdaysahead (FR)	2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 30.00L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes (6 ran)

23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (9/4 11-5 Rated 153) J W Kennedy 13.75L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)

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6,b f 11-3

Kapgarde (FR)-Matnie(Laveron)

(72) d³ (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 163

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brighterdaysahead (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Winter Fog (IRE)	2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 30.00L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes (6 ran)

23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (9/4 11-5 Rated 153) J W Kennedy 13.75L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)

State Man (FR)	2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 31.25L in front of State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (6 ran)

23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (9/4 11-5 Rated 153) J W Kennedy .75L in front of State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (7 ran)

King Of Kingsfield (IRE)	2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 38.25L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)

1st Nov 2024 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good toYielding) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Sam Ewing 3.75L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-1 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)

Golden Ace (GB)	1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Soft) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (10/1 11-2 Rated 124) Lorcan Williams 1.75L in front of Brighterdaysahead (FR) 2nd (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy (8 ran)

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7,b m 11-3

Golden Horn (GB)-Deuce Again(Dubawi)

(24) c² d¹ (I F Gosden)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Golden Ace (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Burdett Road (GB)	1
15th Feb 2025 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (6/5Fav 11-0 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams .75L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 2nd (6/4 11-8 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (4 ran)

Brighterdaysahead (FR)	1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Soft) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (10/1 11-2 Rated 124) Lorcan Williams 1.75L in front of Brighterdaysahead (FR) 2nd (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy (8 ran)

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Cheltenham
Tue 11th Mar

First Time - Cheekpiece State Man» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 8/13 Constitution Hill, 2/1 Brighterdaysahead, 8/1 State Man, 33/1 Burdett Road, Golden Ace, 66/1 Winter Fog, 100/1 King Of Kingsfield.

Previous Years
2024 State Man 7 11-10 P Townend 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
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)

Symbols Explained

bl² Blinkers bo² Blinkers one cowl e² Ear Plugs hd² Hood p² Pacifier pc² Pacifier with cowls ps² Pacifier one cowl sr² Shadow Roll cp² Cheekpiece co² Cheekpiece one side tt² Tongue Tie vs² Visor sb² Sheepskin Browband cc² Cornell Collar xb² Crossed Nose Band 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.

Fixtures Jun 2025

Wed 4th Jun

Happy Valley (Night)

TURF

Sun 8th Jun

Sha Tin (Day)

MIXED

Wed 11th Jun

Happy Valley (Night)

TURF

Sat 14th Jun

Sha Tin (Day)