2018 Champion Hurdle

88th Champion Hurdle
Champion Hurdle
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Date13 March 2018
Winning horseBuveur d'Air
JockeyBarry Geraghty
TrainerNicky Henderson (GB)
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The 2018 Champion Hurdle was a horse race held at Cheltenham Racecourse on Tuesday 13 March 2018. It was the 88th running of the Champion Hurdle.

Eleven horses started the race. The winner of the race for the second year in a row was Buveur d'Air, a seven year old French-bred British-trained racehorse ridden by Barry Geraghty and trained by Nicky Henderson.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Buveur D'Air wins Champion Hurdle after thrilling battle with Melon". Guardian. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Cheltenham Festival: Buveur D'Air retains Champion Hurdle title". BBC Sport. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.