Cheltenham · 1999-03-16 · Grade 1
Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Showcase Race Class A (Grade 1)
2m5f · Good To Soft · 14 runners
Champion Hurdle1999 edition· Wikipedia winner: Istabraq
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | — | Sadler's Wells / Betty's Secret | 4/9F | A P O'Brien(19%) | Charlie Swan | — | 12-0 | 7 | — |
| 2 | 10 | — | Sadler's Wells / Chamonis | 16/1 | A P O'Brien(19%) | Tommy Treacy | — | 12-0 | 7 | t |
| 3 | 4 | — | Sir Ivor / Sans Dot | 11/2 | Ferdy Murphy(11.7%) | Andrew Thornton | 172 | 12-0 | 8 | — |
| 4 | 8 | — | King's Ride / Girseach | 100/1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies(14.4%) | Carl Llewellyn | 151 | 12-0 | 9 | — |
| 5 | 9 | — | Kenmare / Legend Of Arabia | 50/1 | Noel Meade(13.4%) | Paul Carberry | — | 12-0 | 5 | — |
| 6 | 11 | — | Soviet Star / Cut Ahead | 40/1 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Mick Fitzgerald | 146 | 12-0 | 6 | — |
| 7 | 1 | — | Simply Great / Jupiter's Message | 50/1 | Venetia Williams(15.8%) | Norman Williamson | 150 | 12-0 | 6 | t |
| 8 | 3 | — | Generous / City Fortress | 33/1 | Mrs V C Ward(8.3%) | Robert Thornton | 150 | 12-0 | 5 | v |
| 9 | 14 | — | Cricket Ball / Lady Mariza | 16/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | A P McCoy | — | 11-9 | 5 | b |
| 10 | 7 | — | Night Shift / Myth I | 50/1 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Tony Dobbin | 147 | 12-0 | 8 | — |
| 11 | 5 | — | Sharrood / Optaria | 33/1 | I A Balding(13.3%) | Jamie Osborne | 156 | 12-0 | 7 | — |
| 12 | 12 | — | Be My Guest / Cantanta | 66/1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies(14.4%) | C Maude | 145 | 12-0 | 5 | — |
| BD | 2 | — | Fabulous Dancer / Bassita | 33/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | R Dunwoody | 159 | 12-0 | 6 | b |
| F | 13 | — | Shernazar / Zarafa | 40/1 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Richard Johnson | 160 | 12-0 | 5 | — |