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2012 Aintree Hurdle
Oscar Whisky (IRE) won the 2012 Aintree Hurdle at Aintree on 14 April 2012, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 9/4, beating Thousand Stars (FR) by a neck.
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- Who won the Aintree Hurdle in 2012? Oscar Whisky (IRE) won the 2012 Aintree Hurdle at Aintree on 14 April 2012, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 9/4, beating Thousand Stars (FR) by a neck.
- Who came second in the 2012 Aintree Hurdle? Thousand Stars (FR) (7/1) finished second, and Rock On Ruby (IRE) (5/2) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2012 Aintree Hurdle? No. The 2/1 favourite Zarkandar (IRE) fell.
- What was the winning time of the 2012 Aintree Hurdle? Oscar Whisky (IRE) won in 5m 1.60s over 2m4f on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 2012 Aintree Hurdle winner get? Oscar Whisky (IRE) earned £91,096 for winning the 2012 Aintree Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2012 Aintree Hurdle? 5 ran in the 2012 Aintree Hurdle (average since 1990: 8.1).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won nk | Oscar Whisky (IRE) | 9/4 | 7 | 11-7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | 167 | - | Walters Plant Hire Ltd | - | 5m 1.60s | £91,096 |
| 2 | nk | Thousand Stars (FR) | 7/1 | 8 | 11-7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 164 | - | Hammer & Trowel Syndicate | nk | - | £34,984 |
| 3 | 5 | Rock On Ruby (IRE) | 5/2 | 7 | 11-7 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls | 170 | t | The Festival Goers | 5¼ | - | £18,040 |
| 4 | 13 | Third Intention (IRE) | 33/1 | 5 | 11-7 | Joe Tizzard | Colin Tizzard | 149 | t | Robert And Sarah Tizzard | 18¼ | - | £9,544 |
| F | - | Zarkandar (IRE) | 2/1F | 5 | 11-7 | R Walsh | Paul Nicholls | 163 | - | Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Chris Giles | - | - | - |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Whisky (IRE) | 2012-11-24 | Ascot | Coral Hurdle Grade 2 | won | 8/15F |
| 2 | Thousand Stars (FR) | 2012-04-27 | Punchestown | Rabobank Champion Hurdle | 3rd of 4 | 7/1 |
| 3 | Rock On Ruby (IRE) | 2012-12-15 | Cheltenham | stanjames.com International Hurdle Grade 2 | 3rd of 7 | 5/2 |
| 4 | Third Intention (IRE) | 2012-10-20 | Cheltenham | Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Novices' Chase | 2nd of 8 | 13/8F |
| F | Zarkandar (IRE) | 2012-11-10 | Wincanton | totepool.com Elite Hurdle (Limited Handicap) | won | 100/30 |
5 of 5 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Aintree Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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