2017 Champion Hurdle

87th Champion Hurdle
Champion Hurdle
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Date14 March 2017
Winning horseBuveur d'Air
JockeyNoel Fehily
TrainerNicky Henderson
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The 2017 Champion Hurdle was a horse race held at Cheltenham Racecourse on Tuesday 14 March 2017. It was the 87th running of the Champion Hurdle.

Eleven horses started the race. The winner of the race was Buveur d'Air, a six year old French-bred British-trained racehorse ridden by Noel Fehily and trained by Nicky Henderson. The 5/1 winner was the 50th winner at Cheltenham for owner JP McManus.[1] [2]

  1. ^ "Henderson history as Buveur D'air storms home to claim Champion Hurdle". The 42. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Buveur D'Air wins Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival – as it happened". Guardian. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.