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Triumph Hurdle
13:30 Cheltenham Festival
2023-03-17
Winner: £78,332.9
Runners: 15
Going: Soft
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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3(0)
24
Ascending
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J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
4
11-2
129
139
Fairly useful at 1m/1m2f on Flat; beaten half a length by Tekao (flop here on Tuesday) in 2m maiden on soft at Leopardstown at Christmas on hurdle debut; 33-1 fourth of eight in Grade 1 there six weeks ago was better form but he would have been soundly beaten by three Mullins rivals even without bad blunder at the last; early days in this sphere but he needs a transformation.
6(0)
2
Hypotenus
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J: Sean Bowen
T: John C McConnell
4
11-2
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138
Useful Flat pedigree and 3-9 in that sphere in France with fairly useful form at up to 1m3f, including on soft; 215,000 euros buy in October; wore a hood and tongue-tie (kept today) when 7-1 in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) three weeks ago, making most and keeping on 3l behind Zenta; while that was a promising stable/hurdle debut, this is a very tough second assignment.
12(0)
1-121
Gala Marceau
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J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
4
10-9
141
158
French 1m1f winner on heavy as a 2yo and scored twice there over hurdles last spring, notably in a fillies' Listed race by 11l; made Irish debut at Christmas behind Lossiemouth and was much too free but beat the rest; again badly failed to settle in Leopardstown Grade 1 (2m, yielding) but she stole a march on the hampered Lossiemouth two out and never looked like relinquishing her advantage; unsurprisingly hooded today; should be vulnerable late on if that fails to settle her but she clearly has stacks of ability.
2(0)
6266
Almuhit
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J: Donagh Meyler
T: Denis Gerard Hogan
4
11-2
117
125
Useful at best on Flat for Gosdens; 0-4 over hurdles in Ireland, runner-up in maiden at Punchestown (2m, heavy); blinkers (used on Flat) were back instead of cheekpieces at Naas on latest start and he came last of six, nothing like the full story as that contest again proved key to 4yo handicap here on Tuesday and he was very reluctant to race, also blundering badly three out; no headgear today; while capable of better, this is a very stiff task.
1(0)
343
Active Duty
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J: Tom Cannon
T: Ben Pauling
4
11-2
117
126
Fairly useful maiden on his day on Flat, best form 1m4f on soft; had gelding and wind operations afterwards; third at Ludlow on hurdles/stable debut and much better form when 12l fourth of seven in Grade 2 here (2m1f, soft) next time; however, lots to find on that form, whereas he was a flop when favourite at Market Rasen on latest outing.
4(0)
2-11
Blood Destiny
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J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
4
11-2
146
157
Runner-up at Auteuil last April on sole French start; 4-5, made most and impressive when he got serious in maiden at Cork (2m1f, yielding to soft) in December when next seen; 8-13 and allowed his own way up front at Fairyhouse (2m, soft to heavy) two months ago but he again left a deep impression, surging a long way clear again from two out and that was from rivals including subsequent Grade 2 Adonis winner Nusret and Tuesday's 4yo handicap winner; his jumping has not been the most fluent but he looks a high-class prospect.
11(0)
4-6
Cinsa
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J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
4
10-9
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129
Lots of promise when fourth at Auteuil (1m7f, very soft) last April on debut, albeit 12l behind the winner Lossiemouth; not seen again until 50-1 in last month's Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in which she went on three out but subsided rapidly after mistake two out; while likely to leave that form way behind in due course, she is surely best watched today.
14(0)
1-112
Lossiemouth
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J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
4
10-9
142
161
Easy winner over hurdles at Auteuil, Fairyhouse (Grade 3) and Leopardstown (Grade 2 from Gala Marceau) from first three starts, on very soft on debut and soft on next two starts; 1-3 for eight-runner Grade 1 at Leopardstown (yielding) six weeks ago but was carried right back through the field after three out and, although recovering to threaten briefly, she could never get to Gala Marceau; more professional than that stablemate in terms of settling but there might not be much between them on ability.
10(0)
2
Rightsotom
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J: Jack Foley
T: Thomas Mullins
4
11-2
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121
10-1 from 14-1, 10l second of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in November, taking time to settle, challenging entering the straight but rapidly put in his place by a Willie Mullins-trained favourite (who was 4l second to Lossiemouth next time); should improve but this second assignment couldn't be much harder.
7(0)
606
Jacovec Cavern
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J: Sean Flanagan
T: Paul Hennessy
4
11-2
110
118
Pretty useful on Flat for Mick Channon, ending with 1m5f win on soft; made 105,000gns in October; has struggled, including with his jumping, in three Irish maiden hurdles in the mud this year; hooded latest and today.
15(0)
11
Zenta
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J: Mark Walsh
T: W P Mullins
4
10-9
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145
Second start when she won a fillies' Listed contest at Auteuil (2m2f, very soft) in September on hurdles debut; 4-9 for Irish/stable debut in five-runner Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) three weeks ago, going past Hypotenus before bad mistakes at the last two flights but still winning; capable of better but her sights are raised considerably.
8(0)
240U11
Jipcot
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J: Luca Morgan
T: Ben Pauling
4
11-2
127
136
First foal; dam unplaced in French AQPS Flat races, half-sister to two French chase winners up to 2m5f; six runs in France for Patrice Quinton; unseated in a chase in September but won twice when back over hurdles at Pau (2m1f, very soft) last month, well on top; can make the running; new stable had an ex-French 4yo start well-backed second favourite on British debut in the handicap here on Tuesday but that did not work out.
5(0)
15
Gust Of Wind
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J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
4
11-2
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137
Won well at Auteuil (2m2f, very soft) in September on debut; just 8-1 for stable debut in Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) six weeks ago and should have come on since but he was readily left behind by four rivals from the home turn/ and ended up 21l behind winner Gala Marceau.
13(0)
3
Je Garde
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J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: W P Mullins
4
10-9
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129
Third foal; sister to useful 2m3f hurdle winner Hors Piste, half-sister to 1m7f hurdle/2m1f chase winner Itours Brun; dam French 1m3f AQPS Flat winner; 22-1, 5l third of 11 in hurdle race for 3yo fillies at Auteuil (2m2f, very soft) in October, racing freely and soon going on until outpointed from two out; promising but it's asking a great deal for her to be a leading player today.
9(0)
3-16
Jupiter Du Gite
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J: Niall Houlihan
T: Gary Moore
4
11-2
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140
Half-brother to high-class stablemate Editeur Du Gite; ran once in France last April; hooded for both British starts, making all and spreadeagling the opposition at Newbury on New Year's Eve but way too headstrong up front in Grade 2 here on Trials Day, both on soft; the first of those two runs had looked very promising but he badly needs to calm down.
RACING POST TIP
Lossiemouth
This is probably between the three market leaders. Paul Townend seemingly prefers Lossiemouth after they suffered something of a nightmare run in the big Leopardstown Grade 1, losing her unbeaten record. Gala Marceau took full advantage that day and would surely be an even more formidable rival were she to settle in today's first-time hood. Lossiemouth is preferred of those two, given that she is the more straightforward and there could be testing ground today, but both may lose out to BLOOD DESTINY. The selection's jumping could do with some improvement but he looks a very serious proposition when hitting top gear.
Verdict
TRIUMPH HURDLE PREVIOUS WINNERS
| Year | Horse | Previous Form | Age | Price | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2022 | Vauban | 21 | 4 | 6-4F | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2021 | Quilixios | 1-111 | 4 | 2/1 | Henry De Bromhead |
Rachael Blackmore
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| 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
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| 2018 | Farclas | 22 | 4 | 9-1 | Gordon Elliott | Jack Kennedy |
| 2017 | Defi Du Seuil | 11111 | 4 | 5-2F | Philip Hobbs |
Richard Johnson
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| 2016 | Ivanovich Gorbatov | 14 | 4 | 9-2F | Aidan O’Brien |
Barry Geraghty
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| 2015 | Peace And Co | 111 | 4 | 2-1F | Nicky Henderson |
Barry Geraghty
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| 2014 | Tiger Roll | 12 | 4 | 10-1 | Gordon Elliott | Davy Russell |
| 2013 | Our Conor | 111 | 4 | 4-1 | Dessie Hughes | Bryan Cooper |
TRIUMPH HURDLE KEY TRENDS AND STATS
- Last ran between 18 and 55 days ago, 10/10
- Won at least 50 per cent of hurdle races, 9/10 (exception still a maiden)
- Top-two finish last time out, 9/10 (seven 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, 8/10
WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR - TRIUMPH HURDLE 2022
Willie Mullins started the final day in full control of the trainer’s leaderboard for most winners of the week, and he quickly enhanced his chances even further as Vauban powered to victory in the Triumph Hurdle. The four-year-old justified favouritism at odds of 6-4 as he edged out the Gordon Elliott pairing of Fil Dor and Pied Piper, who finished second and third respectively. On approach to the final flight, Vauban was locked in a battle with the Elliott two, but he cleared it with ease and turned on the pace to pull away and hand Mullins a second win in three years in this Grade 1 contest.