The Irish Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race held on the 2nd day of the 2026 Dublin Racing Festival.
The Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle is run at Leopardstown Racecourse over a distance of 2 miles (3,219 metres).
In our Leopardstown Irish Champion Hurdle guide, we will provide all the latest odds, tips and history of the famous race.
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Irish Champion Hurdle Previous Winners
Here are the previous winners for the Champion Hurdle:
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hurricane Fly | 9 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Jezki | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
| 2015 | Faugheen | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Annie Power†| 8 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Buveur d’Air | 6 | Noel Fehily | Nicky Henderson |
| 2018 | Buveur d’Air | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2019 | Espoir d’Allen | 5 | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell |
| 2020 | Epatante†| 6 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2021 | Honeysuckle†| 7 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2022 | Honeysuckle†| 8 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2023 | State Man | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | State Man | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2025 | State Man | 8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2026 | Brighterdaysahead | 7 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
Summary
The Irish Champion Hurdle is one of the best hurdle races in the world.
