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1998 Christmas Hurdle
French Holly (USA) won the 1998 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on 28 December 1998, trained by Ferdy Murphy and ridden by Andrew Thornton, at 5/2, beating Master Beveled (GB) by 9 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Christmas Hurdle in 1998? French Holly (USA) won the 1998 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on 28 December 1998, trained by Ferdy Murphy and ridden by Andrew Thornton, at 5/2, beating Master Beveled (GB) by 9 lengths.
- Who came second in the 1998 Christmas Hurdle? Master Beveled (GB) (15/2) finished second, and Dato Star (IRE) (EvensF) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1998 Christmas Hurdle? No. The evens favourite Dato Star (IRE) finished 3rd of 5.
- What was the winning time of the 1998 Christmas Hurdle? French Holly (USA) won in 3m 58.30s over 2m on Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 1998 Christmas Hurdle winner get? French Holly (USA) earned £25,575 for winning the 1998 Christmas Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 1998 Christmas Hurdle? 5 ran in the 1998 Christmas Hurdle (average since 1990: 5.9).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 9 | French Holly (USA) | 5/2 | 7 | 11-7 | Andrew Thornton | Ferdy Murphy | 164 | K Flood | - | 3m 58.30s | £25,575 |
| 2 | 9 | Master Beveled (GB) | 15/2 | 8 | 11-7 | Robert Thornton | David Evans | 152 | Mrs E J Williams | 9 | - | £9,665 |
| 3 | 8 | Dato Star (IRE) | EvensF | 7 | 11-7 | Lorcan Wyer | Malcolm Jefferson | 172 | Kath Riley Mrs M Guthrie Joe Donald | 17 | - | £4,720 |
| 4 | 18 | Kerawi (GB) | 11/2 | 5 | 11-7 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | 157 | Matt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst | dist | - | £2,140 |
| 5 | dist | Wakeel (USA) | 33/1 | 6 | 11-7 | Richard Johnson | Mark Pitman | 140 | M Chavoush | dist | - | - |
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 | French Holly (USA) | 1999-01-24 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | 2nd of 6 | 9/4 |
| 2 | Master Beveled (GB) | 1999-01-23 | Haydock | Intercity Champion Hurdle Trial (Grade 2) | won | 12/1 |
| 3 | Dato Star (IRE) | 1999-11-27 | Newcastle | Pertemps 'Fighting Fifth' Hurdle Grade 2 | won | 4/9F |
| 4 | Kerawi (GB) | 1999-02-06 | Sandown | Tote Sandown Hurdle Showcase Handicap (Grade 3) | 5th of 13 | 14/1 |
| 5 | Wakeel (USA) | 1999-02-06 | Sandown | AGFA Hurdle Class B | 4th of 5 | 14/1 |
5 of 5 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Christmas Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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