	In the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, Jezki was ridden by Geraghty as McCoy had opted to ride the Nicky Henderson-trained My Tent Or Yours who was also owned by J P McManus. Wearing a hood for the first time he started the 9/1 fifth choice in the betting behind Hurricane Fly, My Tent Or Yours The New One and Our Conor. All nine of the runners were previous Grade I winners. Geraghty tracked the leaders before sending Jezki up to take the lead from the pacemaker Captain Cee Bee at the second last. He first repelled a challenge from Hurricane Fly and then held off the late run of My Tent Or Yours to claim the championship by a neck. The New One finished strongly to take third, two and a half lengths further back. Only Hurricane Fly and the outsider Steps To Freedom appeared to oppose Jezki when he started 4/5 favourite for the Racing Post Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on 2 May. Ridden by McCoy, he took the lead from the start and held off a challenge from Hurricane Fly at the last hurdle to win by three and three-quarter lengths.