https://betting.betfair.com/horse-racing/cheltenham/cheltenham-races/champion-hurdle/2020/03/ Cheltenham Race – Champion Hurdle The Champion Hurdle is the feature race of the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. With total prize money of £450,000 and over £250,000 for first place on offer, this prestigious hurdle race over an extended 2m on the old course at Cheltenham is always fiercely competitive and a real highlight that gets the Festival off to a flying first day. Espoir D’Allen won the Champion Hurdle under Mark Walsh for Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell and leading owner JP McManus. The 2020 edition will take place on Tuesday, 10th March at 15:30 GMT. As always, we'll have all the Champion Hurdle news and betting tips right here. en Copyright 2026