About the Triumph Hurdle
The Triumph Hurdle is the second of two Grade 1 novices hurdles run over 2 miles at the Cheltenham Festival. Unlike the Supreme Novices Hurdle, the Triumph Hurdle restricts entry to 4-year-old novice hurdlers, eliminating age difference from the factors that decide the race winner. Eight hurdles are jumped in the course of the race.
The Triumph Hurdle is one of the highest profile hurdles races at the Cheltenham Festival and attracts strong fields. It is common for horses who compete in the Triumph Hurdle to go on to compete in the Champion Hurdle, and four horses have achieved a double of victories in both races.
Betting on the Triumph Hurdle
The Triumph Hurdle is a hard race to untangle, with the youthful and inexperienced field prone to producing upsets. This is demonstrated by the poor record antepost favourites have in this race. While it wins by the favourite do happen, it is far more common for the antepost favourite to finish outside the places altogether.
So when looking for candidates ignore the markets. Form is important, and restricting bets to horses that won or placed last time out is advisable. Also look out for the winner of Ireland’s Spring Juvenile Hurdle if it is running in this race, as winners of that race have an outstanding track record when they go on to compete in the Triumph Hurdle.
Triumph Hurdle Past Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
| 2022 |
Vauban |
Paul Townend |
Willie Mullins |
| 2021 |
Quilixios |
Rachael Blackmore |
Henry de Bromhead |
| 2020 |
Burning Victory |
Paul Townsend |
Willie Mullins |
| 2019 |
Pentland Hills |
Nico de Boinville |
Nicky Henderson |
| 2018 |
Farclas |
Jack Kennedy |
Gordon Elliott |
More past winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
| 2017 |
Defi du Seuil |
Richard Johnson |
Philip Hobbs |
| 2016 |
Ivanovich Gorbatov |
Barry Geraghty |
Aidan O'Brien |
| 2015 |
Peace And Co |
Barry Geraghty |
Nicky Henderson |
| 2014 |
Tiger Roll |
Davy Russell |
Gordon Elliott |
| 2013 |
Our Conor |
Bryan Cooper |
Dessie Hughes |
| 2012 |
Countrywide Flame |
Dougie Costello |
John Quinn |
| 2011 |
Zarkandar |
Daryl Jacob |
Paul Nicholls |
| 2010 |
Soldatino |
Barry Geraghty |
Nicky Henderson |
| 2009 |
Zaynar |
Barry Geraghty |
Nicky Henderson |
| 2008 |
Celestial Halo |
Ruby Walsh |
Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 |
Katchit |
Robert Thornton |
Alan King |
| 2006 |
Detroit City |
Richard Johnson |
Philip Hobbs |
| 2005 |
Penzance |
Robert Thornton |
Alan King |
| 2004 |
Made in Japan |
Richard Johnson |
Philip Hobbs |
| 2003 |
Spectroscope |
Barry Geraghty |
Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2002 |
Scolardy |
Charlie Swan |
Willie Mullins |
| 2001 |
no race |
due to foot-and-mouth crisis |
|
| 2000 |
Snow Drop |
Thierry Doumen |
François Doumen |
| 1999 |
Katarino |
Mick Fitzgerald |
Nicky Henderson |
| 1998 |
Upgrade |
Carl Llewellyn |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1997 |
Commanche Court |
Norman Williamson |
Ted Walsh |
| 1996 |
Paddy's Return |
Richard Dunwoody |
Ferdy Murphy |
| 1995 |
Kissair |
Jonothan Lower |
Martin Pipe |
| 1994 |
Mysilv |
Adrian Maguire |
David Nicholson |
| 1993 |
Shawiya |
Charlie Swan |
Michael O'Brien |
| 1992 |
Duke of Monmouth |
Mark Richards |
Simon Sherwood |
| 1991 |
Oh So Risky |
Paul Holley |
David Elsworth |
| 1990 |
Rare Holiday |
Brendan Sheridan |
Dermot Weld |
| 1989 |
Ikdam |
Nigel Coleman |
Richard Holder |
| 1988 |
Kribensis |
Richard Dunwoody |
Michael Stoute |
| 1987 |
Alone Success |
Steve Smith Eccles |
Nicky Henderson |
| 1986 |
Solar Cloud |
Peter Scudamore |
David Nicholson |
| 1985 |
First Bout |
Steve Smith Eccles |
Nicky Henderson |
| 1984 |
Northern Game |
Tommy Ryan |
Edward O'Grady |
| 1983 |
Saxon Farm |
Mark Perrett |
Stan Mellor |
| 1982 |
Shiny Copper |
Allen Webb |
Dina Smith |
| 1981 |
Baron Blakeney |
Paul Leach |
Martin Pipe |
| 1980 |
Heighlin |
Steve Jobar |
David Elsworth |
| 1979 |
Pollardstown |
Philip Blacker |
Stan Mellor |
| 1978 |
Connaught Ranger |
John Burke |
Fred Rimell |
| 1977 |
Meladon |
Tommy Carberry |
Adrian Maxwell |
| 1976 |
Peterhof |
Jonjo O'Neill |
Mick Easterby |
| 1975 |
Royal Epic |
Fred McKenna |
Vernon Cross |
| 1974 |
Attivo |
Robert Hughes |
Cyril Mitchell |
| 1973 |
Moonlight Bay |
Johnny Haine |
Ryan Price |
| 1972 |
Zarib |
Bill Smith |
Fred Rimell |
| 1971 |
Boxer |
Jimmy Uttley |
Ron Smyth |
| 1970 |
Varma |
Brian Barker |
Mick Masson |
| 1969 |
Coral Diver |
Terry Biddlecombe |
Fred Rimell |
| 1968 |
England's Glory |
Jimmy Uttley |
Staff Ingham |
| 1967 |
Persian War |
Jimmy Uttley |
Brian Swift |
| 1966 |
Black Ice |
Bobby Beasley |
Arthur Thomas |
| 1965 |
Blarney Beacon |
Geordie Ramshaw |
Ron Smyth |
| 1963-1964 |
no race |
|
|
| 1962 |
Beaver II |
Josh Gifford |
Ryan Price |
| 1961 |
Cantab |
Fred Winter |
Ryan Price |
| 1960 |
Turpial |
Arthur Freeman |
Peter Cazalet |
| 1959 |
Amazon's Choice |
Johnny Gilbert |
Peter Thrale |
| 1958 |
Pundit |
Harry Sprague |
Staff Ingham |
| 1957 |
Meritorius |
Denis Dillon |
Peter Thrale |
| 1956 |
Square Dance |
Michael Scudamore |
Fulke Walwyn |
| 1955 |
Kwannin |
Pierre Delfarguiel |
Alec Head |
| 1954 |
Prince Charlemagne |
Lester Piggott |
Tommy Carey |
| 1953 |
Clair Soleil |
Fred Winter |
François Mathet |
| 1952 |
Hoggar |
Roger Triboit |
John Cunnington |
| 1951 |
Blue Song II |
Fernand Thirion |
Georges Pelat |
| 1950 |
Abrupto |
Roger Mantelin |
E. Diggle |
| 1940 - 1949 |
no race |
|
|
| 1939 |
Grey Talk |
Serge Rochet |
George Batchelor |
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