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2018 Christmas Hurdle
Verdana Blue (IRE) won the 2018 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on 26 December 2018, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Nico de Boinville, at 11/2, beating Buveur D'Air (FR) by a short head.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Christmas Hurdle in 2018? Verdana Blue (IRE) won the 2018 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on 26 December 2018, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Nico de Boinville, at 11/2, beating Buveur D'Air (FR) by a short head.
- Who came second in the 2018 Christmas Hurdle? Buveur D'Air (FR) (1/4F) finished second, and If The Cap Fits (IRE) (7/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2018 Christmas Hurdle? No. The 1/4 favourite Buveur D'Air (FR) finished 2nd of 5.
- What was the winning time of the 2018 Christmas Hurdle? Verdana Blue (IRE) won in 3m 46.90s over 2m on Good To Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2018 Christmas Hurdle winner get? Verdana Blue (IRE) earned £74,035 for winning the 2018 Christmas Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2018 Christmas Hurdle? 5 ran in the 2018 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 shd | Verdana Blue (IRE) | 11/2 | 6 | 11-0 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 152 | Crimbourne Stud | - | 3m 46.90s | £74,035 |
| 2 | shd | Buveur D'Air (FR) | 1/4F | 7 | 11-7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | 172 | John P McManus | shd | - | £27,781 |
| 3 | 6 | If The Cap Fits (IRE) | 7/1 | 6 | 11-7 | Noel Fehily | Harry Fry | 150 | Paul & Clare Rooney | 6 | - | £13,910 |
| 4 | 7 | Global Citizen (IRE) | 11/1 | 6 | 11-7 | David Bass | Ben Pauling | 150 | The Megsons | 13 | - | £6,929 |
| 5 | 7 | Boite (IRE) | 66/1 | 8 | 11-7 | Gavin Sheehan | Warren Greatrex | 140 | Mrs T Brown | 20 | - | £3,484 |
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 | Verdana Blue (IRE) | 2019-02-27 | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Casino Novice Stakes | 2nd of 9 | 1/3F |
| 2 | Buveur D'Air (FR) | 2019-02-02 | Sandown | 888Sport Contenders Hurdle | won | 1/5F |
| 3 | If The Cap Fits (IRE) | 2019-02-24 | Fontwell | NetBet Casino National Spirit Hurdle | 2nd of 6 | 13/8F |
| 4 | Global Citizen (IRE) | 2019-01-19 | Haydock | The New One Unibet Hurdle | won | 3/1 |
| 5 | Boite (IRE) | 2019-01-19 | Ascot | Matchbook Holloway's Handicap Hurdle | 7th of 10 | 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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