Triumph Hurdle

by Darren Brett
The JCB Triumph Hurdle is for four year old novices only and raced over 2m1f of the New Course.

A large field and a very fast pace will test these youngsters. Some experience over hurdles and a proven ability to win, preferably in a good class race, is what we are looking for.

Triumph Hurdle Trends

10/10	had their last run within previous fifty-five days
10/10	were by a Group One winning sire
9/10	started at a price of 20/1 or less
9/10	had won at least fifty percent of their hurdle races
9/10	were first past the post last time out
8/10	ran between two and six times over hurdles

Triumph Hurdle Analysis

The introduction of the Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle has been a boon for Triumph Hurdle punters as the prices of seven out of the eight winners of the Triumph since that race was introduced into the Festival have been 9/1, 7/2, 11/2, 5/1, 11/2, 6/1 and 13/2.

In 2009, 2010 and 2011 the first three horses in the betting filled three of the first four places home and in 2008 the first and second favourites filled the top two places.

Do keep an eye on your selection's stamina credentials from the flat with four of the last six winners having placed form at 1mile 4 furlongs or above on the level.

Year	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Price
2013	Our Conor	D Hughes	B Cooper	4/1
2012	Countrywide Flame	J Quinn	D Costello	33/1
2011	Zarkandar	P Nicholls	D Jacob	13/2
2010	Soldatino	N Henderson	B Geraghty	6/1
2009	Zaynar	N Henderson	B Geraghty	11/2
2008	Celestial Halo	P Nicholls	R Walsh	5/1
2007	Katchit	A King	R Thornton	11/2
2006	Detroit City	P Hibbs	R Johnson	7/2F
2005	Penzance	A King	R Thornton	9/1
2004	Made In Japan	P Hobbs	R Johnson	20/1

Great rivals Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls have taken four of the last five runnings of the Triumph between them but Alan King may be the main trainer to follow in this race with two wins, two seconds and a third in the last seven years.

Triumph Hurdle Tips

We nailed this race in 2011 with Zarkandar landing a confident 7/1 tip and went close again in 2012 when Hisaabaat was second at 20/1.

Watch out for our tip for the 2014 Triumph Hurdle nearer the race

Triumph Hurdle odds are listed below. Just click the bookie logo next to the horse you want to back. You will then be taken to the bookie site with the best odds on your selection.