Persian War: Cheltenham Festival record
Persian War has won 3 races at the Cheltenham Festival, from the 1968 Champion Hurdle to the 1970 Champion Hurdle.
Persian War won three Champion Hurdles from 1968 to 1970 for Colin Davies, having already won the Triumph Hurdle as a four-year-old.
Every Festival run on file
| Year | Race | Finished | SP | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Champion Hurdle | 1st | 5/4 | Jimmy Uttley | Colin Davies |
| 1969 | Champion Hurdle | 1st | 6/4 | Jimmy Uttley | Colin Davies |
| 1968 | Champion Hurdle | 1st | 4/1 | Jimmy Uttley | Colin Davies |
Partnered by Jimmy Uttley for Colin Davies.
Festival runs only. Wins in the championship races are on file back to 1924, and the first four home in every race from 2022, so this is a Cheltenham record rather than a full career history.
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