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Triumph Hurdle
13:30 Cheltenham Festival
2024-03-15
Winner: £75,964.5
Runners: 12
Going: Heavy
No. of hurdles: 8
Distance: 2m0f179y
The JCB Triumph Hurdle is the opening race on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival. It is a 2m1f Grade 1 contest restricted to four-year-old juvenile hurdlers and is the most prestigious race in the jumps season for this category of jumps horse. It has produced four subsequent Champion Hurdle winners in Clair Soleil, Persian War, Kribensis and Katchit, while 2018 and 2019 Grand National winner Tiger Roll triumphed in 2014. Check the Triumph Hurdle runners and riders ahead of the race and place your bets by clicking the odds buttons.
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NR(0)
1F
Peking Opera
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T: Gary Moore
4
11-2
0
114
Very useful on the Flat (1m4f-1m6f) last year for Aidan O'Brien; made 100,000gns in September and won hurdles debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in ultimately quite tidy style, but he had weakened right out of it when falling at the last in Grade 2 at Kempton (soft; 9-1) three weeks later in February; tons to prove after that.
4(0)
2521
Ithaca's Arrow
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J: Ben Ffrench Davis
T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
4
11-2
117
117
Fair form (one 1m4f AW win) in 11-race Flat career; went close in the mud on two of first three starts over hurdles, before an improved show to win well in five-runner race at Newbury (2m, heavy) two weeks ago; it was not sufficiently improved to think he's a player at this top level, though; usual rider Ben Ffrench Davis would normally claim 5lb, but not in this.
7(0)
1213
Nurburgring
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J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
11-2
139
142
1-6 on Flat, fairly useful form up to 1m5f; won hurdles debut at Killarney in August and first past the post (demoted for interference) at Listowel; gelded and took his form to a higher level in December with Grade 3 win at Fairyhouse (soft) and a close third in Grade 2 at Leopardstown (yielding); stayed on well last time (a nose behind Kargese) and has each-way claims.
12(0)
12
Storm Heart
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J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
4
11-2
140
151
Off the mark last March (1m4f, good) at fifth attempt on Flat in France; won by a street at 2-5 on debut for new yard at Punchestown (2m, heavy) on New Year's Eve; that made him favourite for Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m, soft) six weeks ago and, having been outpaced by Kargese after two out, he edged closer to go down by just over 1l; that puts him in serious calculations.
13(0)
1
Fratas
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J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Michael Mulvany
4
10-9
0
131
Four Flat wins (pretty useful form) in a row last August-October, on good ground and yielding; concluded a busy 2023 by justifying favouritism in 11-runner maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) in November, making most and rallying to deal with a fairly useful rival in clearcut style; trainer said that day that she would have a well-deserved rest and she's not been seen since; others have shown much better form in the interim but she's promising.
3(0)
18
Highwind
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J: Rachael Blackmore
T: W P Mullins
4
11-2
0
134
Fair French Flat form (1-5) over middle distances; got away with his indifferent jumping when 6-4 favourite at Punchestown in January but made mistakes four, three and two out when soundly beaten behind several of today's rivals in Leopardstown Grade 1 (again 2m on soft; 11-1); needs a huge turnaround.
14(0)
12-121
Kargese
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J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
4
10-9
136
152
2-3 at Auteuil last spring; ridden by Danny Mullins and hooded for both runs at Leopardstown this winter, travelling best and battling on well when close second in a Grade 2 (yielding; failed to settle) and doing so again when turning the tables on that winner in Grade 1 (soft) six weeks ago, which she took by just over 1l, followed by a host of today's stablemates; it's not by much but she sets the standard among the Irish and her all-conquering yard won three of the last four Triumphs, thoroughly dominating it last year.
5(0)
1-3
Majborough
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J: Mark Walsh
T: W P Mullins
4
11-2
139
150
Very useful jumps pedigree; came from mid-division to draw clear on run-in for newcomers race at Auteuil (1m7f, very soft) last April; first task for new yard couldn't have been much more demanding, in the Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m, soft) six weeks ago, but he was just 5-1 and made most to be about 2l third of 11 to Kargese; no shock if he were to improve a good deal, which would give him a big shout.
2(0)
06
Ethical Diamond
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J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: W P Mullins
4
11-2
0
147
Won 1m4f Flat maiden at Limerick (useful form) before 320,000gns sale last July; too free when a very disappointing favourite on hurdle/stable debut at Christmas, so was 50-1 for Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m, soft) six weeks ago and ran on from out the back to be sixth of 11 to Kargese, beaten about 5l; could be capable of good deal better but it is very much needed.
9(0)
2-
Salvator Mundi
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J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
4
11-2
0
122
70,000euros 2yo; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner L'Unique, bumper/2m hurdle winner Sanglote and French 2m hurdle winner Sans Rien out of half-sister to smart 2m hurdle winner Me Voici; 9-1 and tongue tied, second of 15 to Sir Gino in hurdle newcomers race at Auteuil (1m7f Listed, heavy) last April, seen off only close home as the pair went well clear; hooded on this belated first start since, after a "little setback" with new trainer who also says "he's a top-class horse".
NR(0)
1-11
Sir Gino
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T: Nicky Henderson
4
11-2
145
155
Got the better of Salvator Mundi close home at Auteuil (1m7f Listed, heavy) on sole French start; 4-9 at Kempton at Christmas and delivered a 14l win, despite showing abundant inexperience, which was followed by a much more professional display in Grade 2 here (again 2m on good to soft) seven weeks ago to surge 10l clear on run-in from previous Grade 2 winner Burdett Road; latter is the standout performance in this division but the poor form of Henderson stable casts a huge cloud.
1(0)
14
Bunting
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J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
4
11-2
138
150
Easy winner of his only Flat start (France, last March) and on hurdling debut at Limerick (2m, soft to heavy; at 2-5) at Christmas; 15-2 for Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m, soft), never able to challenge from mid-division but keeping on well to go down by about 2l in fourth of 11 to Kargese; has something to learn and improvement to make but he looks a scopey sort with bright future.
10(0)
1111
Salver
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J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Gary Moore
4
11-2
128
137
Half-brother to very smart 2m hurdle winner Saldier; well beaten in Italy on sole run on Flat; unbeaten over hurdles at Warwick, Exeter, Chepstow and Haydock; the Chepstow race (2m, soft) was a Grade 2, with only five runners but he stormed home 21l clear, before he easily justified 2-5 favouritism at Haydock (heavy) despite mistakes at the last two flights; lacks the Grade 1 form of the Mullins contenders but it's hard to say just how good he is.
6(0)
19
Mighty Bandit
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J: James Bowen
T: Warren Greatrex
4
11-2
0
138
Second favourite for Punchestown maiden (2m, soft) in November and put nearly 10l between himself and Lark In The Mornin on run-in; the second won the 4yo handicap here on Tuesday, but this one flopped when favourite for Grade 2 at Christmas (had nasal discharge after, then had wind surgery in January); left Gordon Elliott for 420,000euros from Caldwell dispersal sale in early February and could be a player if tapping back into his debut promise.
RACING POST TIP
Majborough
Sir Gino heads the ratings and left much the strongest impression with his win here in January but he is hard to recommend given the health issues which seem to have afflicted so many of his stablemates. Willie Mullins has to be the starting point for revised calculations but these are not straightforward given the air of unfinished business which surrounds the Grade 1 won by Kargese at Leopardstown, where she travelled clearly the best but finished with stablemates Storm Heart, MAJBOROUGH and Bunting on her heels. Others from that race also line up today, as does yet another Mullins horse in the ex-French Salvator Mundi, who is highly regarded. Nurburgring is a professional alternative to all of them but Majborough is the selection (ahead of Kargese) on the assumption that he will have come on significantly since Leopardstown, which was his first run for 307 days and only his second overall.
TRIUMPH HURDLE PREVIOUS WINNERS
| Year | Horse | Previous Form | Age | Price | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2023 | Lossiemouth | 112 | 4 | 11-8F | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2022 | Vauban | 21 | 4 | 6-4F | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2021 | Quilixios | 1-111 | 4 | 2/1 | Henry De Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore |
| 2020 | Burning Victory | 3216-1 | 4 | 12/1 | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2019 | Pentland Hills | 2113-1 | 4 | 20/1 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville |
| 2018 | Farclas | 22 | 4 | 9-1 | Gordon Elliott | Jack Kennedy |
| 2017 | Defi Du Seuil | 11111 | 4 | 5-2F | Philip Hobbs | Richard Johnson |
| 2016 | Ivanovich Gorbatov | 14 | 4 | 9-2F | Aidan O’Brien | Barry Geraghty |
| 2015 | Peace And Co | 111 | 4 | 2-1F | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty |
| 2014 | Tiger Roll | 12 | 4 | 10-1 | Gordon Elliott | Davy Russell |
TRIUMPH HURDLE KEY TRENDS AND STATS
Key trends
- Last ran between 18 and 55 days ago, ten winners in the last ten runnings
- Won at least 50 per cent of hurdle races, 9/10 (exception still a maiden)
- Top-two finish last time out, 9/10 (six won)
- By a Group 1-winning sire, 8/10
- Adjusted RPR of at least 150, 8/10
- Ran no more than three times over hurdles, 7/10
Other factors
- Five of the last ten winners were undefeated over hurdles (two had just run once).
- Six winners had landed Graded events.
- Three winners had raced on the Flat in Britain, Ireland or France and all had recorded an RPR of at least 77.
- Since the introduction of the Fred Winter Hurdle in 2005, 16 of the 19 winners have had an SP of 10-1 or shorter.
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WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR - TRIUMPH HURDLE 2023
LOSSIEMOUTH met trouble when defeated by Gala Marceau at Leopardstown in February, but wasted no time reaffirming her superiority over her stablemate, and doing so impressively. Still tanking going to the last and requiring only a couple of taps to make sure on the run-in. Zenta stepped up on the form of her Fairyhouse Grade 3 success three weeks ago to take third.