Champion Hurdle 2026 date, time, runners and odds – Paddy Power News

Last term’s race had it all!

The Champion Hurdle brought plenty of drama to last season’s Cheltenham Festival.

It was billed as a big match between three leading fancies, but Constitution Hill fell for the first time in his career, State Man tipped up at the final flight with the race at his mercy and Brighterdaysahead failed to fire. Golden Ace, the previous year’s Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle heroine, was left to pick up the pieces at 25/1 and 66/1 shot Burdett Road finished second.

A number of new contenders join the division for the 2025/26 campaign including Sir Gino and The New Lion. Lossiemouth is looming large, however, as State Man’s season-ending injury means she could be Willie Mullins’ number one.

There’s a long way to go, but the Champion Hurdle is shaping up to be a cracker.

Find Champion Hurdle odds on the Paddy Power website and app. Otherwise, key details for next year’s renewal are below.

Champion Hurdle 2026 date

The Champion Hurdle takes place at Cheltenham on Tuesday, 10th March.

Champion Hurdle 2026 start time

The Champion Hurdle starts at 16:00.

How to watch the Champion Hurdle 2026

You can watch the Champion Hurdle live on paddypower.com and the Paddy Power app or on ITV1.

Champion Hurdle 2026 runners and riders

The following 16 horses hold entries for the Champion Hurdle ahead of confirmations and final declarations.

Alexei (Jockey TBC)
Anzadam (TBC)
Ballyburn (TBC)
Brighterdaysahead (TBC)
Casheldale Lad (TBC)
Constitution Hill (TBC)
El Fabiolo (TBC)
Golden Ace (TBC)
Lossiemouth (TBC)
Lucky Place (TBC)
Nemean Lion (TBC)
Poniros (TBC)
Sir Gino (TBC)
The New Lion (TBC)
Wilful (TBC)
Workahead (TBC)

Champion Hurdle 2026 betting

Champion Hurdle odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.

Sir Gino is the favourite with Paddy Power to win the Champion Hurdle after an emphatic return to the track in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton.

The New Lion, last season’s Turners Novices’ Hurdle hero, is also prominent in our antepost market, despite falling at the second last in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

Triple Cheltenham Festival winner Lossiemouth is next in our early betting as State Man’s absence could see he targeted at the championship contest.

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