Favourites have won 16 of 34 runnings of the Christmas Hurdle since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database.Sample: 34 runnings · Window: 1990 to 2025 · Source: RaceWatch results database (historical_results)
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Christmas Hurdle roll of honour since 1990
| 2025 | 26 Dec 25 | Kempton | 5 | 11-10 | 4/7F | Yes | 163 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | Mrs J Donnelly | 6 | 6.00 | Good | 2m | |
| 2024 | 26 Dec 24 | Kempton | 7 | 11-10 | 5/6F | Yes | 175 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | Michael Buckley | 4 | 2.50 | Good | 2m | |
| 2023 | 26 Dec 23 | Kempton | 6 | 11-10 | 1/12F | Yes | 175 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | Michael Buckley | 5 | 9.50 | Good | 2m | |
| 2022 | 26 Dec 22 | Kempton | 5 | 11-10 | 1/7F | Yes | 173 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | Michael Buckley | 5 | 17.00 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2021 | 26 Dec 21 | Kempton | 7 | 11-0 | 4/5F | Yes | 153 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | John P McManus | 5 | 2.25 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2020 | 26 Dec 20 | Kempton | 7 | 11-7 | 13/2 | - | 158 | Evan Williams | Adam Wedge | L Fell | 5 | 6.50 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2019 | 26 Dec 19 | Kempton | 5 | 11-0 | 2/1J | Yes | 150 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | John P McManus | 10 | 5.00 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2018 | 26 Dec 18 | Kempton | 6 | 11-0 | 11/2 | - | 152 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | Crimbourne Stud | 5 | 0.10 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2017 | 26 Dec 17 | Kempton | 6 | 11-7 | 2/11F | Yes | 169 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | John P McManus | 4 | 2.25 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2016 | 26 Dec 16 | Kempton | 6 | 11-7 | 5/4F | Yes | 157 | Alan King | Barry Geraghty | John P McManus | 5 | 3.25 | Good | 2m | |
| 2015 | 26 Dec 15 | Kempton | 7 | 11-7 | 1/4F | Yes | 171 | Willie Mullins | R Walsh | Mrs S Ricci | 5 | 7.00 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2014 | 26 Dec 14 | Kempton | 6 | 11-7 | 4/11F | Yes | 164 | Willie Mullins | R Walsh | Mrs S Ricci | 6 | 8.00 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2013 | 26 Dec 13 | Kempton | 6 | 11-7 | 11/8 | - | 160 | Nicky Henderson | A P McCoy | John P McManus | 6 | 0.50 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2012 | 26 Dec 12 | Kempton | 5 | 11-7 | 3/1 | - | 151 | Nicky Henderson | A P McCoy | John P McManus | 7 | 4.50 | Heavy | 2m | |
| 2011 | 26 Dec 11 | Kempton | 7 | 11-7 | 5/4F | Yes | 164 | Nicky Henderson | A P McCoy | John P McManus | 5 | 0.30 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2011 | 15 Jan 11 | Kempton | 7 | 11-7 | 13/8F | Yes | 171 | Nicky Henderson | A P McCoy | John P McManus | 6 | 3.75 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2009 | 26 Dec 09 | Kempton | 6 | 11-7 | 5/2 | - | 164 | Noel Meade | Davy Condon | Docado Syndicate | 7 | 0.10 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2008 | 26 Dec 08 | Kempton | 9 | 11-7 | 7/1 | - | 162 | Noel Meade | Paul Carberry | D P Sharkey | 7 | 0.75 | Good | 2m | |
| 2007 | 26 Dec 07 | Kempton | 6 | 11-7 | 9/2 | - | 161 | Nick Gifford | A P McCoy | John P McManus | 6 | 0.20 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2006 | 26 Dec 06 | Kempton | 6 | 11-7 | 10/1 | - | - | Noel Meade | Niall P Madden | R S T Syndicate | 7 | 4.00 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2005 | 26 Dec 05 | Sandown | 5 | 11-0 | 6/4F | Yes | - | C A Murphy | R Walsh | Lord Of The Ring Syndicate | 7 | 12.00 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2004 | 26 Dec 04 | Kempton | 5 | 11-7 | 8/11F | Yes | - | Noel Meade | Paul Carberry | D P Sharkey | 7 | 1.50 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 2003 | 26 Dec 03 | Kempton | 6 | 11-7 | 11/4 | - | 160 | Jonjo O'Neill | L Cooper | Interskyracingcom Mrs Jonjo O'Neill | 6 | 2.50 | Good | 2m | |
| 2002 | 26 Dec 02 | Kempton | 5 | 11-7 | EvensF | Yes | 162 | Jonjo O'Neill | Charlie Swan | Interskyracingcom Mrs Jonjo O'Neill | 6 | 3.00 | Soft | 2m | |
| 2001 | 26 Dec 01 | Kempton | Landing Light (IRE) | 6 | 11-7 | 5/4F | Yes | 162 | Nicky Henderson | Mick Fitzgerald | Mr Mrs John Poynton | 5 | 2.50 | Good | 2m |
| 2000 | 27 Dec 00 | Kempton | 5 | 11-7 | 9/4 | - | 165 | Nicky Henderson | Mick Fitzgerald | Thurloe Finsbury | 7 | 0.20 | Good To Soft | 2m | |
| 1999 | 28 Dec 99 | Kempton | Dato Star (IRE) | 8 | 11-7 | 11/8 | - | 172 | Malcolm Jefferson | Lorcan Wyer | Kath Riley Mrs M Guthrie Joe Donald | 4 | 6.00 | Soft | 2m |
| 1998 | 28 Dec 98 | Kempton | French Holly (USA) | 7 | 11-7 | 5/2 | - | 164 | Ferdy Murphy | Andrew Thornton | K Flood | 5 | 9.00 | Soft | 2m |
| 1997 | 27 Dec 97 | Kempton | Kerawi (GB) | 4 | 11-7 | 4/1 | - | - | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Carl Llewellyn | Matt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst | 5 | 0.75 | Soft | 2m |
| 1994 | 27 Dec 94 | Kempton | Absalom's Lady (GB) | 6 | 11-2 | 9/2 | - | - | David Elsworth | P Holley | Whitcombe Manor Racing Stables Limited | 6 | 0.30 | Soft | 2m |
| 1993 | 28 Dec 93 | Kempton | Muse (GB) | 6 | 11-7 | 3/1 | - | - | David Elsworth | M Richards | White Horse Racing Ltd | 5 | 5.00 | Good To Soft | 2m |
| 1992 | 28 Dec 92 | Kempton | Mighty Mogul (GB) | 5 | 11-7 | 3/1 | - | - | D Nicholson | R Dunwoody | Mrs Shirley Robins | 8 | 5.00 | Good To Soft | 2m |
| 1991 | 27 Dec 91 | Kempton | Gran Alba (USA) | 5 | 11-7 | 3/1 | - | - | Richard Hannon Snr | G McCourt | David Thompson | 7 | 2.50 | Good To Firm | 2m |
| 1990 | 27 Dec 90 | Kempton | Fidway (GB) | 5 | 11-7 | 100/30 | - | - | T Thomson Jones | Steve Smith-Eccles | A R Coley | 8 | 1.50 | Good | 2m |
Every running we hold since 1990, newest first. Race titles vary with sponsors; the race name as run is in each row. Kempton's race only (not the Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle). Run at Sandown in 2005. The 2010 race was rescheduled to 15 January 2011, so 2011 shows two runnings. No 1995 or 1996 running in our results database. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Winner SP (decimal) by Year
Christmas Hurdle trends since 1990
| Official rating | Under 140 | 0 | 11 | 1998 to 2025 | |
| Official rating | 140 to 149 | 0 | 41 | 1998 to 2025 | |
| Official rating | 150 to 159 | 6 | 50 | 1998 to 2025 | |
| Official rating | 160 to 169 | 12 | 34 | 1998 to 2025 | |
| Official rating | 170 and over | 6 | 8 | 1998 to 2025 | |
| Official rating | No rating | 2 | 6 | 1998 to 2025 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Won | 21 | 68 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 2nd or 3rd | 9 | 58 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 4th or worse | 3 | 55 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Did not finish | 0 | 11 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 2 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 30 days or fewer | 22 | 114 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 31 to 60 days | 6 | 52 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 61 to 120 days | 1 | 6 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 121 to 240 days | 0 | 4 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | Over 240 days | 4 | 16 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 2 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Grade 1 | 7 | 28 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Grade 2 or 3 | 5 | 41 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Listed | 3 | 16 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Handicap | 2 | 22 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Other race | 16 | 85 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Newcastle | 12 | 34 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Cheltenham | 5 | 51 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Newbury | 3 | 19 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Kempton | 3 | 6 | 1991 to 2025 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Any other course | 10 | 82 | 1991 to 2025 |
Official rating is the rating the horse ran off in this race, counted only in runnings where at least 80% of runners had a rating (1998 onward). Weight bands appear for handicaps only. Last run and days since use the previous run in Britain or Ireland only (runs abroad are not in our results database), from 1991. Win % shown where a group has 100 or more runners. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Favourites by Result
Latest running: full result (26 December 2025)
| 1 | 4/7F | won | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 163 | 5 | 11-10 | |
| 2 | 5/1 | 6 | Jeremy Scott | Lorcan Williams | 152 | 7 | 11-3 | |
| 3 | 16/1 | 9½ | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 149 | 7 | 11-10 | |
| 4 | 4/1 | 10¾ | Sam Thomas | Dylan Johnston | 147 | 6 | 11-10 | |
| 5 | 28/1 | 18¼ | Fergal O'Brien | Jonathan Burke | 140 | 6 | 11-10 | |
| 6 | 50/1 | 22½ | Gary & Josh Moore | Caoilin Quinn | 141 | 4 | 11-10 |
All runners in the latest running we hold. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Trainers with most Christmas Hurdle wins since 1990
| Nicky Henderson | 14 | 35 | 2,025 | |
| Noel Meade | 4 | 5 | 2,009 | |
| Willie Mullins | 2 | 4 | 2,015 | |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 2 | 6 | 2,003 | |
| David Elsworth | 2 | 8 | 1,994 | |
| C A Murphy | 1 | 1 | 2,005 | |
| Ferdy Murphy | 1 | 1 | 1,998 | |
| D Nicholson | 1 | 2 | 1,992 | |
| Evan Williams | 1 | 2 | 2,020 | |
| Richard Hannon Snr | 1 | 2 | 1,991 | |
| T Thomson Jones | 1 | 2 | 1,990 | |
| Malcolm Jefferson | 1 | 3 | 1,999 | |
| Nick Gifford | 1 | 4 | 2,007 | |
| Alan King | 1 | 7 | 2,016 | |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 1 | 10 | 1,997 |
Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.
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Jockeys with most Christmas Hurdle wins since 1990
| Nico de Boinville | 6 | 7 | 2,025 | |
| A P McCoy | 5 | 13 | 2,013 | |
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 10 | 2,019 | |
| R Walsh | 3 | 12 | 2,015 | |
| Paul Carberry | 2 | 3 | 2,008 | |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 2 | 7 | 2,001 | |
| Charlie Swan | 1 | 1 | 2,002 | |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 1 | 2,009 | |
| L Cooper | 1 | 1 | 2,003 | |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 1 | 2,006 | |
| Adam Wedge | 1 | 2 | 2,020 | |
| Lorcan Wyer | 1 | 2 | 1,999 | |
| M Richards | 1 | 2 | 1,993 | |
| R Dunwoody | 1 | 2 | 1,992 | |
| Steve Smith-Eccles | 1 | 2 | 1,990 | |
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 3 | 1,998 | |
| P Holley | 1 | 3 | 1,994 | |
| Carl Llewellyn | 1 | 4 | 1,997 | |
| G McCourt | 1 | 4 | 1,991 |
Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.
Winners by age
| 4 | 1 | 25 | |
| 5 | 11 | 46 | |
| 6 | 13 | 59 | |
| 7 | 7 | 32 | |
| 8 | 1 | 24 | |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | |
| 11 | 0 | 1 |
Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.
Winners by starting price band
| Evens or shorter | 10 | 17 | |
| 11/10 to 3/1 | 16 | 40 | |
| 10/3 to 6/1 | 5 | 32 | |
| 13/2 to 12/1 | 3 | 46 | |
| 14/1 to 25/1 | 0 | 31 | |
| 28/1 or bigger | 0 | 36 |
Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.
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Favourites year by year
| 2025 | 4/7F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2024 | 5/6F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2023 | 1/12F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2022 | 1/7F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2021 | 4/5F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2020 | 1/5F | 2 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2019 | 2/1J | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2019 | 2/1J | PU | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2018 | 1/4F | 2 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2017 | 2/11F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2016 | 5/4F | 1 | Alan King | |
| 2015 | 1/4F | 1 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2014 | 4/11F | 1 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2013 | 5/6F | 2 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | |
| 2012 | 6/4F | 4 | John Quinn | |
| 2011 | 5/4F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2011 | 13/8F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2009 | 11/8F | 3 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2008 | 11/8F | F | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2007 | 8/11F | 2 | Noel Meade | |
| 2006 | 4/6F | 4 | Nick Gifford | |
| 2005 | 6/4F | 1 | C A Murphy | |
| 2004 | 8/11F | 1 | Noel Meade | |
| 2003 | 7/4F | 2 | Philip Hobbs | |
| 2002 | EvensF | 1 | Jonjo O'Neill | |
| 2001 | Landing Light (IRE) | 5/4F | 1 | Nicky Henderson |
| 2000 | Ashley Park (IRE) | 6/5F | 2 | Mark Pitman |
| 1999 | 10/11F | 2 | M C Pipe | |
| 1998 | Dato Star (IRE) | EvensF | 3 | Malcolm Jefferson |
| 1997 | Sanmartino I (IRE) | 7/4F | 3 | D Nicholson |
| 1994 | Flakey Dove (GB) | 2/1F | 5 | Richard Price |
| 1993 | Halkopous (GB) | 7/4F | 4 | Mark H Tompkins |
| 1992 | Granville Again (GB) | 11/10F | 3 | M C Pipe |
| 1991 | Royal Derbi (GB) | 5/2F | 2 | N A Callaghan |
| 1990 | Deep Sensation (GB) | 11/4F | 3 | J T Gifford |
Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 16 wins from 34 runnings
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What is the Christmas Hurdle and when is it run?
The Christmas Hurdle is Kempton's Grade 1 two-mile hurdle on Boxing Day, on the same card as the King George, and is separate from Leopardstown's staying Christmas Hurdle.
Who has won the Christmas Hurdle most often?
Constitution Hill has the most Christmas Hurdle wins in the data since 1990, with three wins, and the roll of honour marks every repeat winner.
What do the Christmas Hurdle trends show?
22 of the 33 Christmas Hurdle winners since 1991 had run in Britain or Ireland within the previous 30 days, the most common gap, and 30 of the 33 had finished in the first three on their previous run. The trends table also splits runners by official rating, level and course of the last run, with winners, runners and win % for each group.
How do favourites and outsiders fare in the Christmas Hurdle?
Favourites have won 16 of 34 runnings since 1990, and the biggest-priced winner in the data is Jazz Messenger (FR) at 10/1.
When is the next Christmas Hurdle?
The next Christmas Hurdle is due on Boxing Day at Kempton, and the page adds the result, the favourite's run and the updated trends the day after.
Questions people ask
Who won the latest Christmas Hurdle?
Sir Gino (FR) won the Christmas Hurdle on 26 December 2025 at Kempton, starting at 4/7F in a field of 6. The winner was trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Nico de Boinville, and the full result is in the latest running table.
How often does the favourite win the Christmas Hurdle?
Favourites have won 16 of 34 runnings in the data since 1990, a strike rate of 47.1%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows -5.2 points, and joint favourites are each listed in the favourites table.
Which trainer has the best record in the Christmas Hurdle?
Nicky Henderson heads the trainers' table with 14 Christmas Hurdle wins since 1990.
Who has won the Christmas Hurdle the most times?
Constitution Hill has the most Christmas Hurdle wins in the data since 1990, with three wins, and the roll of honour marks every repeat winner. Horses to win the Christmas Hurdle more than once since 1990 include Constitution Hill (2022 to 2024), Epatante (2019 and 2021) and Faugheen (2014 and 2015).
Is this the Kempton or the Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle?
This page covers Kempton's two-mile race only, and Leopardstown's staying Christmas Hurdle has its own page. The 2005 running was at Sandown and the 2010 race was rescheduled to January 2011, so 2011 shows two runnings.
When is the next Christmas Hurdle?
The next Christmas Hurdle is due on Boxing Day at Kempton, and the countdown at the top of this page shows the expected date. The roll of honour, trends and favourites tables update the day after the race is run.
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