Golden Ace (25/1) shocked everyone to win the Champions hurdle after the two previous winners Constitution Hill and State Man fell, State Man falling on the last fence after looking clear to win it
Jockey Lorcan Williams first Grade 1 winner comes in a huge race!
Official Result;
1 Golden Ace 25/1
2 Burdett Road 66/1
Golden Ace, the winner of the championship contest for 2m hurdlers, a race has been won by some of the greatest hurdlers of all time, including Night Nurse, Persian War, Sea Pigeon and Istabraq.
Jockey Reaction – Lorcan Williams
“I’m lost for words. You dream of these moments as a kid watching it on the TV.
“I hope Nico (De Boinville) and Constitution Hill, Paul (Townend) and State Man are alright, they’re iconic horses.
“She’s (Golden Ace) fantastic, she always turns up and runs her race. Big shout out to the Jeremy Scott team, and fair play to Ian Gosden for picking the race.
“As Jeremy probably expressed we wanted to go for the Mares, but I’m not complaining now!”
Owner Reaction – Ian Gosden
“It’s amazing. I hope the horses (Constitution Hill and State Man) are okay, but it’s jump racing, you’ve got to jump and you’ve got to be there at the end.
“I never even backed her because I thought, she’s only going to come second!”
