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Racing Bulletin for 09/02/2025

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Chepstow

Soft

13:20 13:50 14:20 14:50 15:20 15:55 16:30
Exeter

Good to Soft

13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:33 16:08 16:43
Navan

Soft to Heavy

13:40 14:10 14:40 15:12 15:45 16:20 16:55

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Warwick

Good to Soft

12:55 13:30 14:05 14:40 15:15 15:48 16:23
Uttoxeter

Soft

13:03 13:38 14:13 14:48 15:23 15:58 16:33
Newbury

Good to Soft

13:15 13:50 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10 16:45
Naas

Soft

13:20 13:55 14:30 15:05 15:40 16:15 16:50
Newcastle

Standard / Slow

15:55 16:28 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00
Wolverhampton

Standard

16:40 17:15 17:45 18:15 18:45 19:15 19:45 20:15

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Saturday TV Trends: 8th Feb 2025

We’ve plenty more Cheltenham Festival clues on offer this weekend with cracking cards at both Newbury and Warwick. The Denman Chase, William Hill Hurdle and William Hill Game Spirit are the feature races at Newbury, while the ITV cameras also head to Warwick to take in three more races that include the Kingmaker Novices' Chase.

As always, we've got all the ITV LIVE races covered for you key trends and top tips.

NEWBURY Horse Racing Trends (ITV/RacingTV)

1.50 – William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers’ Hurdle Series Qualifier) Cl3 3m52y ITV

17/19 – Had run within the last 10 weeks
16/19 – Had won no more than 3 times over hurdles before
14/19 – Carried 10-13 or more
14/19 – Had won over at least 2 ½ miles (hurdles) before
14/19 – Winning distance – 3 ½ lengths or less
13/19 – Aged 7 or younger
12/19 – Carried 11-0 or more
11/19 – Unplaced last time out
11/19 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
8/19 – Winners that went onto run at that season’s Cheltenham Festival (no winners)
8/19 – Had run over hurdles at Newbury before (1 winner)
7/19 – Aged 7 years-old
3/19 – French bred
3/19 – Won last time out
3/19 – Winning favourites
3/19 – Raced at Haydock last time out
2/19 – Trained by Nicky Henderson
2/19 – Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies
2/19 – Trained by Alan King
4 of the last 9 winners ridden by a claiming jockey
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 13/2

2.25 – William Hill Denman Chase (Grade 2) Cl1 3m ITV

17/21 – Had won over at least 3m (fences) before
17/21 – Rated 150+
17/21 – Aged 9 or younger
16/21 – Had won at least 4 times over fences (UK) before
16/21 – Placed favourites
16/21 – Ran within the last 6 weeks
15/21 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
13/21 – Aged 8 or younger
12/21 – Had won over fences at Newbury before
11/21 – Winners that went onto race in that season’s Gold Cup (4 winners)
12/21 – Raced at either Cheltenham or Kempton last time out
9/21 – Winning favourites
9/21 – Irish bred
8/21 – Won last time out
8/21 – Trained by Paul Nicholls (10 wins in total)
7/21 – French bred
6/21 – Winning distance – ¾ length or less
5/21 – Returned a double-figure price
4/21 – Winners that went onto win the Gold Cup (Coneygree, Denman, Kauto Star & Native River)
4/21 – Trained by the Tizzard yard
2/21 – Won by the Pipe stable
2/21 – Won by trainer Nicky Henderson
7 of the last 18 winners were aged 7 years-old
Just one winner aged 11+ since 2000
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 9/2

3.00 – William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) Cl1 2m92y ITV

18/19 – Priced 5/1 or shorter in the betting
17/19 – Placed favourites
16/19 – Winners went onto run in that season’s Champion Chase (3 winners)
15/19 – Aged 8 or younger
15/19 – Had won at least 4 times over fences before
13/19 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
14/19 – Raced within the last 8 weeks
12/19 – Had raced at Newbury (fences) before (6 winners)
11/19 – Winning distance – 5 lengths or more
11/19 – Winning favourites
9/19 – Won last time out
9/19 – French bred
6/19 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
5/19 – Ran at Sandown last time out
5/19 – Trained by Nicky Henderson
3/19 – Winners that went onto win that season’s Champion Chase
2/19 – Trained by Alan King (2 of the last 4)
2/19 – Winners that went onto win that season’s Arkle Chase
Edwardstone won the race in 2024

Note: The 2019 running was staged at Ascot

3.35 – William Hill Hurdle (Handicap) (Grade 3) Cl1 2m110y ITV

22/22 – Carried 11-8 or less in weight
21/22 – Aged 7 or younger
20/22 – Rated 130 or higher
19/22 – Had raced within the last 9 weeks
18/22 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
18/22 – Won between 2-4 times over hurdles in the UK/IRE before
17/22 – Went onto run at that season’s Cheltenham Festival
17/22 – Aged either 5 or 6 years-old
17/22 – Came from the first 7 in the betting
17/22 – Winning distance – 3 lengths or less
14/22 – Placed favourites
12/22 – Came from the top 5 in the betting
11/22 – Carried 10-9 or less in weight
10/22 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
10/22 – Irish bred
8/22 - Won last time out
8/22 – Aged 5 years-old (including 8 of last 18)
7/22 – Winning favourites
4/22 – Raced at Cheltenham last time out
4/22 – Trained by Nicky Henderson (has won the race 6 times in all)
3/22 – Owned by JP McManus (including 2024)
3/22 – Trained by Gary Moore
3/22 – Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies (3 of the last 11)
2/22 - Trained by Jonjo O’Neill (2 of the last 15)
2/22 – Trained by Paul Nicholls (2 of the last 12)
2/22  - Raced at Leopardstown last time out
1/22 – Went onto win the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival that season (Spirit Leader 2003)
27 of the last 28 winners have been aged 7 or younger
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 12.5/1

WARWICK Horse Racing Trends (ITV/RacingTV)

2.05 – Unibet Kingmaker Novices´ Chase (Grade 2) Cl1 2m ITV

11/12 – Aged 7 or younger
11/12 – Won over 2m fences before
10/12 – Returned 5/2 or shorter in the betting
9/12 – Raced in the last 8 weeks
9/12 – Had won no more than twice (fences) in the UK
8/12 – Won last time out
7/12 – Aged 5 or 7 years-old
7/12 – Winning favourites
6/12 – Rated between 137-147
3/12 – Unplaced favs
4 of the last 8 winners have been 6 year-olds
Jonbon (1/16 fav) won the race in 2023
Edwardstone (10/11 fav) won the race in 2022

Note: 2009 renewal was at Sandown and 2024 meeting was called off

2.40 – Read Nicky Henderson’s Weekly Unibet Blog Mares’ Hurdle (Listed Race) Cl1 2m5f ITV

9/9 – Aged 6 or 7 years old
9/9 – Had won over at least 2m4f (hurdles) before
8/9 – Returned 5/1 or shorter in the betting
8/9 – Favourites placed 1st or 2nd
7/9 – Didn’t win last time out
7/9 – Had run in the last 6 weeks
6/9 – Won at least 4 times over hurdles before
5/9 – Returned 5/2 or shorter in the betting
5/9 – Winning favourites (1 co-fav)
5/9 – Irish bred
5/9 – Had run at Warwick before
4/9 – Rated between 140 and 149
Trainer Nicky Henderson has won the last 2 runnings
Trainer Willie Mullins has won 2 of the last 10 runnings
Theatre Glory (4/7 fav) won the race in 2023

3.15 – Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Class 2) (9yo+ 0-150) 2m4f ITV

No past runnings
Trainer Shelia Lewis has a 44% strike-rate with her chasers at the track
Trainer Anthony Honeyball has a 33% strike-rate with his chasers at the track
Trainer Ben Pauling has a 29% strike-rate with his chasers at the track
Trainer Paul Nicholls has a 27% strike-rate with his chasers at the track
Trainer Dan Skelton has a 24% strike-rate with his chasers at the track
Jockey Ben Jones has a 32% strike-rate riding over fences at the track
Jockey Harry Skelton has a 26% strike-rate riding over fences at the track
Jockey Brendan Powell has a 25% strike-rate riding over fences at the track

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Racing Bulletin for 07/02/2025

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Kempton Park

Good to Soft

12:50 13:20 13:50 14:20 14:50 15:25 15:58 16:33
Lingfield Park

Standard

13:02 13:32 14:02 14:32 15:02 15:35 16:05 16:40
Bangor-on-Dee

Soft

13:12 13:42 14:12 14:42 15:15 15:50 16:25
Southwell

Standard

16:10 16:45 17:15 17:45 18:15 18:45 19:15 19:45 20:15
Dundalk

Standard

16:15 16:50 17:25 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30

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Huntingdon

Good to Soft

12:40 13:10 13:45 14:20 14:55 15:30 16:05 16:40
Doncaster

Good to Soft

13:00 13:35 14:10 14:45 15:20 15:55 16:30
Thurles

Good

13:25 14:00 14:35 15:10 15:45 16:20 16:55
Ffos Las

Heavy

13:55 14:30 15:05 15:40 16:15 16:50
Southwell

Standard

17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30

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Fairyhouse

Heavy

12:55 13:25 13:55 14:25 14:55 15:25 15:55 16:25
Sedgefield

Good to Soft

13:35 14:05 14:35 15:05 15:35 16:05 16:35
Ludlow

Good to Soft

13:45 14:15 14:45 15:15 15:45 16:15 16:45
Kempton Park

Standard / Slow

17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00

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Market Rasen

Good to Soft

13:10 13:40 14:10 14:40 15:10 15:45 16:20
Taunton

Soft

13:25 13:55 14:25 14:55 15:30 16:05 16:40
Newcastle

Standard

16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30

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2025 William HIll Hurdle Trends

Staged at Newbury racecourse the William Hill Hurdle (former the Betfair Hurdle) is a Grade Three contest run over 2m 1/2f in February each year.

First run in 1963, the race is always a hotly-contested race, while some punters might know the even better as either the Tote Gold Trophy or the totesport Trophy, being that’s what the race was called before Betfair took over the sponsorship in 2012. With William Hill takig over in 2025.

Despite more obvious Champion Hurdle trials on offer during the season the race has thrown up two horses – Persian War and Make A Stand – that went onto glory at the Cheltenham Festival in the Champion Hurdle later that season, while the 2013 hero - My Tent Or Yours - went onto be second in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.

The 2003 winner, Spirit Leader, went onto land the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival the following month, while in 2017 the Nigel Twiston-Davis-trained Ballyandy won the race before running fourth in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. More recently in 2018, Kalashinkov won this before running second in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.

In 2024, trainer Nicky Henderson was winning his sixth Betfair Hurdle when the JP McManus-owned Iberico Lord landed the prize.

Here at GEEGEEZ, we look back at recent winners of the race and highlights the key stats ahead of the 2025 renewal – this year staged on Saturday 8th February.

Recent Betfair Hurdle Winners

2024 - IBERICO LORD (11/2)
2023 – AUCUNRISQUE (9/1)
2022 – GLORY AND FORTUNE (20/1)
2021 - SOARING GLORY (17/2)
2020 – PIC D’ORHY (33/1)
2019 - AL DANCER (5/2 fav)
2018 – KALASHINKOV (8/1 co-fav)
2017 – BALLYANDY (3/1 fav)
2016 – AGRAPART (16/1)
2015 – VIOLET DANCER (20/1)
2014 – SPLASH OF GINGE (33/1)
2013 – MY TENT OR YOURS (5/1 fav)
2012 – ZARKANDAR (11/4 fav)
2011 – RECESSION PROOF (12/1)
2010 – GET ME OUT OF HERE (6/1)
2009 – No race
2008 – WINGMAN (14/1)
2007 – HEATHCOTE (50/1)
2006 – No race
2005 – ESSEX (4/1 fav)
2004 – GEOS (16/1)
2003 – SPIRIT LEADER (14/1)
2002 – COPELAND (13/2)
2001 – LANDING LIGHT (4/1 fav)

Betfair Hurdle Betting Trends

22/22 – Carried 11-8 or less in weight
21/22 – Aged 7 or younger
20/22 – Rated 130 or higher
19/22 – Had raced within the last 9 weeks
18/22 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
18/22 – Won between 2-4 times over hurdles in the UK/IRE before
17/22 – Aged either 5 or 6 years-old
17/22 – Came from the first 7 in the betting
17/22 – Winning distance – 3 lengths or less
16/21 – Went onto run at that season’s Cheltenham Festival
14/22 – Placed favourites
12/22 – Came from the top 5 in the betting
11/22 – Carried 10-9 or less in weight
10/22 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
10/22 – Irish bred
8/22 – Won last time out
8/22 – Aged 5 years-old (including 8 of last 18)
7/22 – Winning favourites
4/22 – Raced at Cheltenham last time out
4/22 – Trained by Nicky Henderson (has won the race 6 times in all)
3/22 – Trained by Gary Moore
3/22 – Owned by JP McManus
3/22 – Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies (3 of the last 11)
2/22 - Trained by Jonjo O’Neill (2 of the last 15)
2/22 – Trained by Paul Nicholls (2 of the last 12)
2/22  - Raced at Leopardstown last time out
1/22 – Went onto win the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival that season (Spirit Leader 2003)
27 of the last 28 winners have been aged 7 or younger
7 of the last 8 winners carried between 11-1 and 11-8
The average winning SP in the last 22 runnings is 13/1

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2025 Denman Chase Trends

Staged at Newbury racecourse the Betfair-sponsored Denman Chase is a Grade Two race that is run in February each year.

First run in 2000, the Denman Chase is always a hotly-contested race that is run over a trip of 3 miles, and over the years has provided plenty of clues ahead of the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Four horses have won this race before going onto land the Cheltenham Gold Cup that same season – Kauto Star (2007), Denman (2008), Coneygree (2015) & Native River (2018).

In 2017 – Native River won the Denman Chase before running third in the Gold Cup, but in 2018 he went one better after landing both the Denman Chase and the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The race was upgraded to Listed status in 2002 and then promoted further in 2003 to a Grade Two – which it remains at today.

The contest was originally sponsored by the Aon Group, but in 2012 leading betting exchange – Betfair – took over the sponsorship mantle, and in the process also renamed the race the ‘Denman Chase’ in honour of the 2008 winner. With William Hill taking over the sponsorship duties in 2025.

Since 2000 leading National Hunt trainer – Paul Nicholls – has won the race 10 times - including again in 2021 when his Secret Investor won for jockey Bryony Frost.

Last year in 2024, the Nicky Henderson-trained Shishkin won the race under jockey Nico De Boinville. That was Henderson's third winner in the race.

Here at GeeGeez, we look back at recent winners of the race and highlight the key stats ahead of the 2025 renewal – this year staged on Saturday 8th February.

Recent Denman Chase Winners

2024 - Shishkin (8/11 fav)
2023 – Zanza (16/1)
2022 – Eldorado Allen (6/1)
2021 - Secret Investor (14/1)
2020 – Native River (2/5 fav)
2019 – Clan Des Obeaux (2/5 fav)
2018 – Native River (8/11)
2017 – Native River (11/10)
2016 - Houblon des Obeaux (3/1)
2015 – Coneygree (15/8 fav)
2014 – Harry Topper (7/2)
2013 – Silviniaco Conti (8/11 fav)
2012 – Long Run (4/7 fav)
2011 – Noland (13/2)
2010 – Tricky Trickster (8/1)
2009 – Madison du Berlais (12/1)
2008 – Denman (1/4 fav)
2007 – Kauto Star (2/9 fav)

Denman Chase Trends

17/21 – Had won over at least 3m (fences) before
17/21 – Rated 150+
17/21 – Aged 9 or younger
16/21 – Had won at least 4 times over fences (UK) before
16/21 – Placed favourites
16/21 – Ran within the last 6 weeks
15/21 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
13/21 – Aged 8 or younger
12/21 – Had won over fences at Newbury before
11/21 – Winners that went onto race in that season’s Gold Cup (4 winners)
12/21 – Raced at either Cheltenham or Kempton last time out
9/21 – Winning favourites
9/21 – Irish bred
8/21 – Won last time out
8/21 – Trained by Paul Nicholls (10 wins in total)
7/21 – French bred
6/21 – Winning distance – ¾ length or less
5/21 – Returned a double-figure price
4/21 – Winners that went onto win the Gold Cup (Coneygree, Denman, Kauto Star & Native River)
4/21 – Trained by the Tizzard yard
2/21 – Won by the Pipe stable
2/21 – Won by trainer Nicky Henderson
7 of the last 18 winners were aged 7 years-old
Just one winner aged 11+ since 2000
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 9/2

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Punchestown

Soft to Heavy

13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:05 15:40 16:10 16:40
Southwell

Good to Soft

13:10 13:40 14:10 14:45 15:18 15:50 16:20
Carlisle

Soft

13:20 13:50 14:20 14:55 15:30 16:00 16:33
Wolverhampton

Standard

16:27 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30

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Leopardstown

Soft

12:40 13:10 13:40 14:10 14:45 15:20 15:50 16:25
Lingfield Park

Standard

13:00 13:32 14:05 14:37 15:12 15:45 16:17
Musselburgh

Good to Soft

13:22 13:55 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:05 16:34

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Wetherby

Soft

12:30 13:00 13:33 14:08 14:43 15:15 15:50 16:22
Sandown Park

Heavy

12:50 13:25 14:00 14:35 15:07 15:42 16:12
Leopardstown

Soft

13:15 13:50 14:25 14:55 15:30 16:05 16:35
Musselburgh

Good to Soft

13:42 14:17 14:50 15:22 15:57 16:27
Newcastle

Standard

16:17 16:50 17:25 17:55 18:25 18:55 19:25 19:55
Wolverhampton

Standard

16:40 17:10 17:40 18:10 18:40 19:10 19:40 20:10

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Saturday TV Trends: 1st Feb 2025

Sandown, Musselburgh provide the LIVE ITV action this Saturday on the UK front, while there is top action at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown this weekend too.

At Sandown, we’ve five LIVE ITV races that include the Grade One Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase (2:20), while there are an additional three races north of the border at Musselburgh to take in.

These includes the Scottish County Hurdle (2:17pm) - a race the Paul Nicholls-trained Afadil won last year and is back for more.

While at Leopardstown, the Irish Gold Cup is their main race today.

As always, here at GEEGEEZ we've got all the races covered from a trends angle - on Saturday 1st February 2025.

Sandown Horse Racing Betting Trends (ITV/RacingTV)

1.25 – Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Cl3 (4yo+ 0-125) 2m4f ITV

9/9 – Carried 11st or more
9/9 – Won between 0-1 times before
9/9 – Ran in the last 8 weeks
9/9 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
8/9 – Carried 11st 4lbs or more
8/9 – Didn’t win last time out
8/9 – Placed favourites
8/9 – Aged 5 or 6 years-old
5/9 – Irish bred
3/9 – Winning favourite
2/9 – Had run at the track before
2/9 – Ridden by James Bowen (2 of the last 3)
2/9 – Trained by Nicky Henderson

2.00 – Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase Cl2 1m7f119y ITV

18/18 – Priced 10/1 or shorter
18/18 – Raced within the last 8 weeks
15/18 – Had won between 1-4 times over fences before
15/18 – Aged 9 or younger
14/18 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
12/18 – Raced within the last 4 weeks
12/18 – Winning distance – 2 lengths or more
12/18 – Had run over fences at Sandown before (4 won)
10/18 – Winners that went onto run at that season’s Cheltenham Festival (no winners)
9/18 – Winners that went to race in that season’s Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase
7/18 – Raced at Sandown last time out
7/18 – French bred
6/18 – Came from outside the top 4 in the betting
5/18 – Aged 7 years-old
4/18 – Had an official rating of exactly 125
4/18 – Winning favourites
3/18 – Won last time out
3/18 – Trained by Paul Nicholls (3 of last 6)
3/18 – Ridden by Harry Cobden (3 of last 6)
3/18 – Trained by Venetia Williams
2/18 – Trained by Nicky Henderson
2/18 – Trained by Kerry Lee (2 of the last 8)
The last 11 winners carried 10-12 or more
9 of the last 11 winners carried 11-2 or more
Owner Johnny de la Hey has won 3 of the last 6

2.35 – Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices´ Chase (Grade 1) Cl1 2m4f110y ITV

21/21 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
20/21 – Won no more than 3 times over fences before
19/21 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
19/21 – Raced within the last 6 weeks
19/21 – Finished in the top 2 last time out
18/21 – Priced 9/2 or shorter in the betting
18/21 – Aged 7 or younger
18/21 – Won between 1-3 times over fences before
16/21 – Winners that went onto run at that season’s Cheltenham Festival (2 winners, Defi Du Seuil, JLT Novices’ Chase, L’Homme Presse, Brown Advisory)
15/21 – Placed favourites
14/21 – Winning distance – 2 lengths or more
13/21 – French bred
12/21 – Winning favourites
8/21 – Aged 7 years-old
7/21 – Ran at Cheltenham last time out
7/21 – Irish bred
6/21 – Winners that went onto finish in the top 5 in the Brown Advisory Chase (1 winner, L’Homme Presse)
5/21 – Trained by Nicky Henderson (6 in total)
4/21 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
4/21– Had run over fences at Sandown before
Owner Simon Munir and Isaac Souede have won 4 of the last 10

 

3.07 Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m7 1/2f ITV

9/9 - Ran in the last 6 weeks
8/9 - Won between 2-4 times
8/9 - Aged 8 or younger
7/9 - Didn’t win last time out
7/9 - Returned between 5/1 and 10/1 in the betting
7/9 - Rated between 129-134
6/9 - Irish bred
6/9 - Carried 10-10 or less in weight
6/9 - Unplaced favourites
4/9 - Ran at Kempton last time out
1/9 - Winning favourites
Trainer Venetia Williams has won 2 of the last 3 runnings

3.42 – Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase Cl2 3m110y ITV

19/21 – Carried 11-6 or less
19/21 – Had raced within the last 8 weeks
18/21 – Had won over at least 3m (fences) before
18/21 – Aged 9 or younger
16/21 – Had won between 1-3 times over fences (UK) before
16/21 – Rated 139 or lower
13/21 – Irish-bred
12/21 – Came from outside the top 3 in the betting
11/21 – Placed last time out
10/21 – Had raced at Sandown before (5 won)
10/21 – Favourites placed in the top 4
7/21 – Winners that went onto run at that season’s Cheltenham Festival (no winners)
6/21 – Raced at either Sandown (3) or Haydock (3) last time out
6/21 – Winning favourites
5/21 – French-bred
3/21 – Winners that went onto finish unplaced in that season’s Grand National
2/21 – Trained by Lucy Wadham (2 of last 11)
2/21 – Trained by Venetia Williams (2 of last 11)
Trained by Philip Hobbs (2 of the last 5)

Musselburgh Horse Racing Betting Trends (ITV/RacingTV)

1.42 – bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (A Juvenile Hurdle) (Listed Race) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo) 1m 7 1/2f ITV

10/10 – Top 4 finish last time out
10/10 – Favs top 3 finish
10/10 – Ran in the last 8 weeks
9/10 – Ran in the last 6 weeks
9/10 – Returned 7/2 or shorter in the betting
8/10 – Top 2 finish last time out
8/10 – Won between 1-3 times (hurdles)
8/10 – Winning fav (1 joint)
7/10  Had won over at least 2m (hurdles)
5/10 – Won at odds-on in the betting
4/10 – Trained by Paul Nicholls (4 of the last 8)
3/10 – Ridden by Harry Cobden (3 of the last 5)
3/10 – Trained by Nicky Henderson

2.17 - bet365 Scottish County Hurdle (A Handicap) (Listed Race) Cl1 1m7f124y ITV

16/17 – Returned 15/2 or shorter in the betting
16/17 – Had won over this trip before (hurdles)
12/17 – Won between 1-2 times over hurdles before
12/17 – Aged 6 years-old
12/17 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
11/17 – Former flat horses
10/17 – Favourites placed in the top 4
10/17 – Carried 11-0 or less
9/17 – Rated between 120-130
4/17 – Won last time out
3/17 – Winning favourites
3/17 - Trained by Paul Nicholls (3 of the last 7)
2/17 - Trained by Donald McCain (2 of the last 6)
5 of the last 8 winners were ridding by a claiming jockey
Afadil (10/3) won the race in 2024

2:50 - bet365 Scottish Champion Chase (For The Bowes-Lyon Trophy) Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cl2 (5yo+) 2m4f 1/2f

Just one previous running
Corrigeen Rock (11/2) won the race in 2024
Trainer Lucinda Russell won the race in 2024
Trainer Donald McCain has a 23% strike-rate with his chasers at the track

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Catterick

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13:15 13:45 14:15 14:45 15:15 15:48 16:18
Newcastle

Standard

13:28 13:58 14:28 14:58 15:28 15:58 16:29
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16:13 16:45 17:15 17:45 18:15 18:45 19:15
Southwell

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2025 Irish Champion Hurdle Trends

The Irish Champion Hurdle is a Grade One race run over 2m and held at Leopardstown racecourse each year in early February.

In recent years, top hurdlers like Istabraq, Hardy Eustace, Brave Inca, and, more recently, Hurricane Fly, Honeysuckle and State Man have graced the roll of honour.

While it's a race that has always been a decent guide ahead of the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival with State Man in 2024 the most recent horse win win both races in the same season.

Top Irish trainer Willie Mullins has won 8 of the last 14 runnings, including 12 months ago again with State Man, so anything he runs is always respected.

It’s also been a big race for punters in recent years with 14 of the last 15 Irish Champion Hurdle favourites winning! The only non-favourite to win was Supasundae in 2018 - when he beat the jolly Faugheen.

The favourites record was backed up again for the last two years with State Man winning and he's back for more, but won't be favourite this time. That will go to Lossiemouth - his stablemate.

Here at GeeGeez we are on hand with all the key stats ahead of the 2025 renewal – this year staged on Sunday 2nd February.

Recent Irish Champion Hurdle Winners

2024 - STATE MAN (2/5 fav)
2023 – STATE MAN (6/5 Fav)
2022 - HONEYSUCKLE (1/5 fav)
2021 - HONEYSUCKLE (10/11 fav)
2020 – HONEYSUCKLE (8/11 fav)
2019 – APPLE’S JADE (8/11 fav)
2018 – SUPASUNDAE (8/1)
2017 – PETIT MOUCHOIR (9/10 fav)
2016 – FAUGHEEN (3/10 fav)
2015 – HURRICANE FLY (11/10 fav)
2014 – HURRICANE FLY (4/7 fav)
2013 – HURRICANE FLY (1/6 fav)
2012 – HURRICANE FLY (4/5 fav)
2011 – HURRICANE FLY (4/9 fav)
2010 - SOLWHIT (5/6 fav)
2009 – BRAVE INCA (11/4)
2008 – SIZING EUROPE (10/3)
2007 – HARDY EUSTACE (9/1)
2006 – BRACE INCA (6/5 fav)
2005 – MACS JOY (11/8 fav)
2004 – FOREMAN (8/1)

Key Irish Champion Hurdle Trends

20/21 – Placed in the top three last time
18/21 – Raced within the last 2 months
18/21 – Had won at Leopardstown before
18/21 – Returned 10/3 or shorter in the betting
18/21 – Rated 158 or higher
17/21 – Winning distance – 1 length or more
17/21 – Won last time out
16/21 – Winning favourites
15/21 – Went onto finish in the top six of that season’s Champion Hurdle
13/21 – Raced within the last 5 weeks
13/21 – Raced at Leopardstown last time out
11/21 – Irish bred
8/21 – Trained by Willie Mullins (8 of last 14 runnings & 8 in total)
5/21 - Trained by Henry De Bromhead (4 of the last 8 runnings)
6/21 – Went onto win the Champion Hurdle
3 of the last 16 winners were second season hurdlers
The average winning SP in the last 22 runnings is 7/4

 

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