Triumph Hurdle: Cheltenham Festival Trends

Triumph Hurdle Trends:

There are plenty of trends relating to the Triumph Hurdle – here are our favourite statistics to consider when betting on this year's renewal at Cheltenham racecourse:

• Only 3 of the last 12 favourites have won the Triumph.

• 7 out of the last 12 winners have been in the top 3 in the betting.

• 8 out of 12 winners won on their last run before the Triumph Hurdle.

• 12 out of 12 winners had their last run no more than 55 days before the Festival.

• 2 out of 12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham.

• 9 out of 12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over hurdles.

• 8 out of 12 winners had a rating of 140 or higher (other 4 did not have a rating yet).

• 6 out of 12 winners had at least 1 win a Graded race.

• 9 out of 12 winners had at least 2 previous runs that season.

• 11 out of 12 winners had at least 1 win that season.

Triumph Hurdle Trainers:

Nicky Henderson leads the way with seven Triumph Hurdle winners, with Pentland Hills claiming his most recent victory in the race in 2019.

Henderson will be hoping to add another Triumph Hurdle to his long list of Cheltenham Festival wins and the Seven Barrows trainer will have a strong hand in the race.

However, Gordon Elliott is the trainer to beat this year. The Irish trainer will be tough to stop in this race, with Zanahiyr likely to go off at a very short price in Triumph betting odds.

Triumph Hurdle Prize Money:

The total prize money on offer for the Triumph Hurdle at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival was £125,000, with winning connections claiming £70,338.

Triumph Hurdle Trial Races:

The Spring Juvenile Hurdle has been a solid indicator for the Triumph Hurdle over the last 20 years.

A Grade One race that takes place at Leopardstown’s Dublin Racing Festival, a total of six Triumph Hurdle winners have competed in this race. In 2020, A Wave Of The Sea claimed a surprise victory ahead of Wolf Prince and Cerberus.

Over in the United Kingdom, the Adonis Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton Park is a race to follow when placing a bet on the Triumph Hurdle – five runners have gone on to win at Cheltenham.

Meanwhile, three winners previously ran in the Finesse Juvenile Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival Trials Day in January.

Triumph Hurdle 2020 Result:

Burning Victory was the eventual winner after the Gary Moore-trained Goshen unseated Jamie Moore at the final hurdle.

With the race at his mercy, Goshen got the final obstacle wrong and lost his rider as a result, with the mare Burning Victory staying on best up the Cheltenham hill to claim a Triumph Hurdle success for Willie Mullins.

Triumph Hurdle 2021 Odds:

The Triumph Hurdle market is starting to take shape as we the 2021 Cheltenham Festival draws closer. Here are the latest odds with 888sport:

• Zanahiyr - 11/4

• French Aseel - 7/1

• Adagio - 8/1

• Quilixios - 10/1

• Duffle Coat - 12/1

• Nassalam - 14/1

• Bar - 16/1