Leopardstown · 1997-01-19 · Grade 1
A.I.G. Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
2m · Good · 7 runners
Irish Champion Hurdle1997 edition· Wikipedia winner: Cockney Lad
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Camden Town / Big Bugs Bomb | 10/1 | Noel Meade(13.4%) | Richard Hughes | — | 11-10 | 8 | — |
| 2 | 5 | — | Sadler's Wells / Chamonis | 13/8F | A P O'Brien(19%) | Charlie Swan | — | 11-6 | 5 | — |
| 3 | 2 | — | Nijinsky / Darara | 25/1 | Noel Meade(13.4%) | Paul Carberry | — | 11-10 | 7 | — |
| 4 | 3 | — | Phardante / Truly Fair | 4/1 | A P O'Brien(19%) | R Dunwoody | — | 11-10 | 7 | — |
| 5 | 4 | — | Start Fast / Dona Clara | 7/1 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | D Bridgwater | — | 11-6 | 5 | — |
| 6 | 7 | — | Supreme Leader / Dorcetta | 25/1 | P Mullins(14.3%) | Tommy Treacy | — | 11-5 | 6 | — |
| 7 | 6 | — | Shahrastani / Zerzaya | 100/30 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Adrian Maguire | — | 11-6 | 5 | — |