Cheltenham · 1996-03-12 · Grade 1
Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Class A Grade 1
2m5f · Good To Soft · 16 runners
Champion Hurdle1996 edition· Wikipedia winner: Collier Bay
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | Green Desert / Cockatoo Island | 9/1 | Jim Old(13%) | Graham Bradley | — | 12-0 | 6 | — |
| 2 | — | — | Ardross / Twine | 10/11F | Kim Bailey(16%) | R Dunwoody | — | 12-0 | 7 | — |
| 3 | — | — | Sadler's Wells / Glowing With Pride | 33/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | C Maude | — | 12-0 | 6 | — |
| 4 | — | — | The Parson / Blaze Gold | 5/1 | Thomas Foley(8.7%) | Tommy Treacy | — | 12-0 | 8 | — |
| 5 | — | — | Natroun / Rustle Of Silk | 20/1 | Andy Turnell(11.8%) | Jason Titley | — | 12-0 | 7 | — |
| 6 | — | — | Bustino / Miss By Miles | 7/1 | Charles Egerton(14.8%) | Jamie Osborne | — | 11-9 | 6 | — |
| 7 | — | — | Deep Run / Boro Nickel | 100/1 | Venetia Williams(15.8%) | Richard Johnson | — | 12-0 | 10 | — |
| 8 | — | — | Secreto / Staunch Lady | 66/1 | Mark H Tompkins(9.7%) | Peter Niven | — | 12-0 | 8 | — |
| 9 | — | — | Strong Gale / Sweet Miss | 10/1 | A P O'Brien(19%) | Charlie Swan | — | 12-0 | 9 | — |
| 10 | — | — | Dominion / Jouvencelle | 25/1 | Paul Webber(10.5%) | Mick Fitzgerald | — | 12-0 | 9 | — |
| 11 | — | — | Rainbow Quest / Riverlily | 100/1 | Thomas Dyer(6.6%) | Tony Dobbin | — | 12-0 | 7 | — |
| 12 | — | — | Law Society / Popular Win | 25/1 | Richard Hannon Snr(12.6%) | G McCourt | — | 12-0 | 6 | — |
| 13 | — | — | Most Welcome / Salonniere | 66/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | J Lower | — | 12-0 | 5 | — |
| 14 | — | — | Absalom / High Point Lady | 66/1 | David Elsworth(13.5%) | A P McCoy | — | 11-9 | 8 | — |
| PU | — | — | Kris / The Dancer | 33/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | D Bridgwater | — | 12-0 | 7 | — |
| PU | — | — | Muse⚡ High Line / Thoughtful | 100/1 | David Elsworth(13.5%) | P Holley | — | 12-0 | 9 | v |