Triumph Hurdle – Statistics and Trends

If you’re tired of picking horses by their name or the colour of their jockey’s silks, it’s time to get serious. Our 25-year in-depth study of the Triumph Hurdle covers critical factors like horse age, weight, last race interval, starting odds, and official rating. Use our research to improve your betting strategy and start picking winners like a pro.

What is the Triumph Hurdle?

Be a part of history as you watch the celebrated Grade 1 National Hunt Hurdle race – The Triumph Hurdle, sponsored by JCB, unfold at Cheltenham Festival’s fourth day. With horses aged 4 years old, running 2 miles and 1 furlong, and jumping over 8 hurdles, this race has been a highlight of the festival since its inception in 1939. Don’t miss out on this legendary event on Friday 17th March 2022

Triumph Hurdle Winners since 1997

DateDistanceGoingRunnersWinnerStallionAgeJockey (Clm)TrainerOddsWeightORDays
18.03.20222m1fGood To Soft12Vauban (FR)Galiway4Townend, PMullins, W P6/411-014641d
19.03.20212m1fGood To Soft8QuilixiosMaxios4Blackmore, RachaelBromhead, Henry De2/111-014740d
13.03.20202m1fSoft13Burning Victory (FR)Nathaniel (IRE)4Townend, PMullins, W P12/110-7020d
15.03.20192m1fGood To Soft14Pentland Hills (IRE)Motivator4Boinville, NicoHenderson, N J20/111-0018d
16.03.20182m1fSoft9Farclas (FR)Jukebox Jury (IRE)4Kennedy, J WElliott, Gordon9/111-014040d
17.03.20172m1fGood15Defi Du Seuil (FR)Voix Du Nord (FR)4Johnson, RichardHobbs, P J5/211-015548d
18.03.20162m1fGood15Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE)Montjeu (IRE)4Geraghty, B JOBrien, A P9/211-014241d
13.03.20152m1fSoft16Peace And Co (FR)Falco (USA)4Geraghty, B JHenderson, N J2/111-015548d
14.03.20142m1fGood15Tiger Roll (IRE)Authorized (IRE)4Russell, D NElliott, Gordon10/111-0033d
15.03.20132m1fGood To Soft17Our Conor (IRE)Jeremy (USA)4Cooper, Bryan JHughes, D T4/111-015034d
16.03.20122m1fGood20Countrywide FlameHaafhd4Costello, DougieQuinn, J J33/111-014033d
18.03.20112m1fGood23Zarkandar (IRE)Azamour (IRE)4Jacob, DarylNicholls, P F13/211-0020d
19.03.20102m1fGood17Soldatino (FR)Graveron (FR)4Geraghty, B JHenderson, N J6/111-014820d
13.03.20092m1fGood To Soft18Zaynar (FR)Daylami (IRE)4Geraghty, B JHenderson, N J11/211-015055d
14.03.20082m1fGood To Soft14Celestial Halo (IRE)Galileo (IRE)4Walsh, RNicholls, P F5/111-013941d
16.03.20072m1fGood To Soft23Katchit (IRE)Kalanisi (IRE)4Thornton, RobertKing, A11/211-014448d
17.03.20062m1fGood17Detroit City (USA)Kingmambo (USA)4Johnson, RichardHobbs, P J7/211-0041d
18.03.20052m1fGood23PenzancePennekamp (USA)4Thornton, RobertKing, A9/111-0020d
18.03.20042m1fGood23Made In Japan (JPN)Barathea (IRE)4Johnson, RichardHobbs, P J20/111-0028d
13.03.20032m1fGood27Spectroscope (IRE)Spectrum (IRE)4Geraghty, B JONeill, Jonjo20/111-012334d
14.03.20022m1fGood28Scolardy (IRE)Turtle Island (IRE)4Swan, C FMullins, W P16/111-0032d
16.03.20002m1fGood To Firm28Snow Drop (FR)Double Bed (FR)4Doumen, TDoumen, F7/110-9019d
18.03.19992m1fGood To Soft23Katarino (FR)Pistolet Bleu (IRE)4Fitzgerald, MickHenderson, N J11/411-0019d
19.03.19982m1fGood25Upgrade (OLD)Be My Guest (USA)4Llewellyn, CarlTwiston-Davies, N A14/111-0027d
13.03.19972m1fGood28Commanche Court (IRE)Commanche Run4Williamson, NWalsh, T M9/111-0025d

Horses Age – Triumph Hurdle

The table below shows the ages of the 471 horses that have lined up in the Triumph Hurdle since 1997.

All of the 25 winners have been aged 4. The race is restricted to 4 year olds.

Weight Carried – Triumph Hurdle

23 of the 25 winners of the Triumph Hurdle since 1997 have carried 11st to victory. 70 of the 75 horses to make the first 3 were also in this range.

Horse WeightRunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
10-7221-95%314%
10-9211-135%210%
11-042823-193.755%7016%

Headgear Worn – Triumph Hurdle

23 of the 25 winners of the Triumph Hurdle since 1997 have been without headgear.

HeadgearBetsWinsWin%P/L(SP)PlacesPlace%
Cheekpieces1616.25-9.5318.75
Blinkers2400-2414.17
Visor1218.33-7.5433.33
Hood1000-10220
None409235.62-164.756515.89

Starting Price (SP) – Triumph Hurdle

The table shows the starting price range of all horses that have run in the Triumph Hurdle since 1997.

The winners range from 6/4 to 33/1.

19 of the 25 winners of the Triumph Hurdle have returned a SP of 12/1 or less.

For those who like an each way play 50 of the 75 horses that have finished in the frame (first 3 places) have returned a SP of 13/2 or more.

Odds BracketRunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
Btw Evens & 6/451-2.520%240%
Btw 13/8 & 9/4224100%2100%
Btw 5/2 & 4/1194-2.2521%947%
Btw 9/2 & 6/12457.521%1250%
Btw 13/2 & 8/1402-24.55%1333%
Btw 17/2 & 12/1605-68%1118%
Btw 14/1 & 20/1825136%1721%
Btw 22/1 & 40/1871-531%89%
50-1 or above1520-1520%11%

Position in Betting Market – Triumph Hurdle

7 favourites have won the Triumph Hurdle since 1997. 16 of the 25 winners came from the first 4 in the betting market.

Position In MarketRunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
12575.7528%1248%
2294-8.514%1448%
3233-213%835%
4242-48%833%
5322-96%413%
6272-17%519%
7251-44%624%
8301-133%620%
9250-250%28%
10160-160%00%
11321-113%39%
1221105%210%
13170-170%16%
1430143%27%
15140-140%00%
16110-110%19%
17170-170%00%
18110-110%00%
1980-80%00%
20150-150%00%
2170-70%00%
2230-30%00%
23150-150%00%
2450-50%120%
2650-50%00%
2730-30%00%
2810-10%00%

Official Rating (OR) – Triumph Hurdle

The following table shows the official rating of every horse in the Triumph Hurdle since 1997

13 of the 25 winners had been allocated an official rating.

12 of the 13 winners that had an official rating were rated at least 139.

Official RatingRunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
025612-114.255%3313%
10210-10%00%
10520-20%00%
10710-10%00%
10810-10%00%
10910-10%00%
11120-20%00%
11220-20%00%
11520-20%00%
11740-40%00%
11820-20%00%
12050-50%00%
12140-40%00%
12220-20%00%
123311833%133%
12420-20%00%
12550-50%00%
12620-20%00%
12710-10%00%
12820-20%00%
12930-30%00%
13020-20%00%
13150-50%00%
13220-20%00%
13340-40%00%
13450-50%00%
13560-60%00%
136100-100%110%
13760-60%00%
13880-80%450%
139141-87%321%
1401223217%217%
14140-40%00%
142161-10.56%638%
143100-100%110%
14491-2.511%556%
145100-100%330%
14691-6.511%222%
147131-108%323%
14841325%375%
14960-60%00%
150526.540%360%
15130-30%133%
15220-20%2100%
155224.5100%2100%
15710-10%00%

Official ratings are produced by the British Horseracing Board.

Days Since Last Run (DSLR) – Triumph Hurdle

All of the 25 Triumph Hurdle winners since 1997 had their latest run between 16 and 60 days ago.

15 of them last ran between 31 and 60 days ago.

No horses have made the frame returning to the track in less than 8 days.

Days Since RunRunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
1-7 days70-70%00%
8-15 days350-350%617%
16-30 days19310-76.755%2211%
31-60 days18215-438%3921%
61-90 days370-370%616%
91-120 days60-60%00%
121-365 days60-60%117%
First Run50-50%120%

Last Run Placing (LR) – Triumph Hurdle

The table shows the break down of the last run placing for the previous 25 renewals of the Triumph Hurdle since 1997.

19 of the 25 winners had won on their previous outing and all were placed in the first 4.

Previous PlaceRunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
No Run50-50%120%
First20419-32.259%5025%
Second974-534%1515%
Third461-122%37%
Fourth361-30.53%38%
Fifth170-170%16%
Sixth240-240%14%
Seventh120-120%00%
Eighth60-60%00%
Ninth40-40%00%
Tenth20-20%00%
Eleventh10-10%00%
Twelfth10-10%00%
Thirteenth10-10%00%
Fifteenth20-20%00%
Nineteenth10-10%00%
Fell50-50%120%
Pulled Up40-40%00%
Ran Off Course10-10%00%
Unseated Rider20-20%00%

Miscellaneous Statistics – Triumph Hurdle

All of this data is for the 25 renewals of the Triumph Hurdle since 1997

Wins (Distance)RunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
038919-201.755%5314%
1673-434%1624%
21433021%536%
310-10%1100%
Wins (Less Dist)RunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
0912-702%55%
11156-745%1715%
21114-67.54%1715%
37481.2511%1824%
4403258%923%
5281-234%518%
661-1.517%350%
730-30%00%
830-30%133%
Wins (Higher Dist)RunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
042923-214.255%7016%
13921.55%410%
230-30%133%
Season RunsRunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
050-50%120%
1674-18.56%1015%
21219-58.57%1613%
31156-67.755%1917%
4701-491%1521%
5423-6.57%614%
628212.57%518%
7110-110%327%
870-70%00%
910-10%00%
1030-30%00%
1110-10%00%
Max Distance RunRunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
No Prev Run50-50%120%
2m1659-87.55%2817%
2m½f1108-36.257%1715%
2m1f1206-56.55%2118%
2m1½f30210.57%413%
2m2f100-100%220%
2m2½f180-180%211%
2m3f10-10%00%
2m3½f40-40%00%
2m4f40-40%00%
2m4½f40-40%00%
Max Distance WINRunsWinsP/LWin%PlacesPlace%
No Prev Win691-591%34%
7f20-20%00%
1m30-30%00%
1m½f20-20%00%
1m1f10-10%00%
1m2f80-80%00%
1m2½f30-30%00%
1m3f10-10%00%
1m3½f10-10%00%
1m4f30-30%00%
1m5f20-20%150%
1m6f20-20%00%
1m7½f50-50%00%
2m15810-61.56%3019%
2m½f968-15.258%1718%
2m1f734-45.55%1926%
2m1½f18222.511%317%
2m2f40-40%00%
2m2½f150-150%213%
2m3f10-10%00%
2m3½f10-10%00%
2m4f30-30%00%

One Stop Ratings – Triumph Hurdle

4 Top Ranked Winners and 14 of the 20 winners of the Triumph Hurdle since 2002 have been in the top 6 on our One Stop Rating (OSR).

RankBetsWinsWin%PlacesPlaces%P/L
120420.00%1260.00%4.00
22015.00%735.00%-16.50
321314.29%838.10%0.00
421419.05%733.33%35.50
52015.00%420.00%1.00
619210.53%631.58%-1.50
72200.00%313.64%-22.00
81815.56%422.22%-12.00
92015.00%210.00%-15.50
101915.26%15.26%2.00
111715.88%211.76%4.00
121616.25%212.50%-10.50
131900.00%15.26%-19.00
141600.00%00.00%-16.00
151200.00%00.00%-12.00
161100.00%00.00%-11.00
171100.00%19.09%-11.00
18600.00%00.00%-6.00
19600.00%00.00%-6.00
20600.00%00.00%-6.00
21500.00%00.00%-5.00
22500.00%00.00%-5.00
23500.00%00.00%-5.00
24100.00%00.00%-1.00
25100.00%00.00%-1.00
26100.00%00.00%-1.00
27100.00%00.00%-1.00

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