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2012 Christmas Hurdle
Darlan (GB) won the 2012 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on 26 December 2012, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by A P McCoy, at 3/1, beating Raya Star (IRE) by 4½ lengths.
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- Who won the Christmas Hurdle in 2012? Darlan (GB) won the 2012 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on 26 December 2012, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by A P McCoy, at 3/1, beating Raya Star (IRE) by 4½ lengths.
- Who came second in the 2012 Christmas Hurdle? Raya Star (IRE) (8/1) finished second, and Dodging Bullets (GB) (8/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2012 Christmas Hurdle? No. The 6/4 favourite Countrywide Flame (GB) finished 4th of 7.
- What was the winning time of the 2012 Christmas Hurdle? Darlan (GB) won in 4m 15.80s over 2m on Heavy going.
- How much prize money did the 2012 Christmas Hurdle winner get? Darlan (GB) earned £48,408 for winning the 2012 Christmas Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2012 Christmas Hurdle? 7 ran in the 2012 Christmas Hurdle (average since 1990: 5.9).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 4½ | Darlan (GB) | 3/1 | 5 | 11-7 | A P McCoy | Nicky Henderson | 151 | - | John P McManus | - | 4m 15.80s | £48,408 |
| 2 | 4½ | Raya Star (IRE) | 8/1 | 6 | 11-7 | Robert Thornton | Alan King | 155 | - | Simon Munir | 4½ | - | £18,165 |
| 3 | 2¾ | Dodging Bullets (GB) | 8/1 | 4 | 11-7 | R Walsh | Paul Nicholls | 150 | - | Martin Broughton & Friends | 7¼ | - | £9,095 |
| 4 | 1¼ | Countrywide Flame (GB) | 6/4F | 4 | 11-7 | Denis O'Regan | John Quinn | 158 | - | Estio Pinnacle Racing | 8½ | - | £4,531 |
| 5 | 3¾ | Cinders And Ashes (GB) | 11/2 | 5 | 11-7 | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain | 151 | - | Dermot Hanafin Phil Cunningham | 12¼ | - | £2,278 |
| 6 | 19 | Punjabi (GB) | 14/1 | 9 | 11-7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | 145 | - | Raymond Tooth | dist | - | £1,139 |
| PU | - | Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) | 25/1 | 8 | 11-7 | Richie McLernon | Jonjo O'Neill | 159 | t | John P McManus | - | - | - |
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 | Darlan (GB) | 2013-02-04 | Doncaster | 32Red Hurdle | fell | EvensF |
| 2 | Raya Star (IRE) | 2013-02-16 | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle Grade 2 | 5th of 6 | 5/1 |
| 3 | Dodging Bullets (GB) | 2013-03-12 | Cheltenham | William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1 | 9th of 12 | 12/1 |
| 4 | Countrywide Flame (GB) | 2013-02-04 | Doncaster | 32Red Hurdle | 2nd of 4 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Cinders And Ashes (GB) | 2013-03-12 | Cheltenham | Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1 | pulled up | 16/1 |
| 6 | Punjabi (GB) | 2013-02-09 | Newbury | Betfair Hurdle (Handicap) Grade 3 | 14th of 21 | 20/1 |
| PU | Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) | 2013-03-14 | Cheltenham | Ladbrokes World Hurdle Grade 1 | pulled up | 10/1 |
7 of 7 have run since; 0 won next time out.
Christmas Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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