When is the Irish Champion Hurdle? Leopardstown date, start time, runners and betting

Can Honey land this for a fourth time?

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change

Honeysuckle is in uncharted territory as the three-time Irish Champion Hurdle heroine attempts to bounce back from defeat last time out.

The nine-year-old superstar lost her unbeaten record on seasonal reappearance in the Hatton’s Grace and could be retired if she fails to fire in the big race on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown.

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She is set to face Willie Mullins’ emerging prospects, State Man and Vauban, who impressed over course and distance in the Matheson Hurdle during the Christmas period.

You can run the rule over our Irish Champion Hurdle odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details about this year’s renewal can be found below.

Irish Champion Hurdle 2023 date and start time

The Irish Champion Hurdle is set to take place at Leopardstown on Sunday, February 5. The post time is set for 15:10 GMT. You can watch the race live on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app or on ITV4.

Irish Champion Hurdle 2023 runners and riders

Pied Piper (Davy Russell)
State Man (Paul Townend)
Takarengo (Jack Foley)
Vauban (Danny Mullins)
Zanahiyr (Denis O’Regan)
Honeysuckle (Rachael Blackmore)

Irish Champion Hurdle 2023 betting

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

State Man is the favourite with Paddy Power for the Irish Champion Hurdle after going two for two in open company this term with victories in the Morgiana and Matheson.

Honeysuckle, the dual Champion Hurdle heroine, is next in our betting as she bids to bounce back from the first defeat of her career in the Hatton’s Grace last time out.

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change

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