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1996 December Hurdle
Theatreworld I (IRE) won the 1996 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 30 December 1996, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 2/1, beating Hill Society (IRE) by 5 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the December Hurdle in 1996? Theatreworld I (IRE) won the 1996 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 30 December 1996, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 2/1, beating Hill Society (IRE) by 5 lengths.
- Who came second in the 1996 December Hurdle? Hill Society (IRE) (8/1) finished second, and Cockney Lad (IRE) (6/4F) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1996 December Hurdle? No. The 6/4 favourite Cockney Lad (IRE) finished 3rd of 6.
- What was the winning time of the 1996 December Hurdle? Theatreworld I (IRE) won in 3m 56.20s over 2m on Yielding going.
- How many ran in the 1996 December Hurdle? 6 ran in the 1996 December Hurdle (average since 1990: 5.8).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Total btn | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 5 | Theatreworld I (IRE) | 2/1 | 4 | 11-2 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien | Mrs John Magnier | - | 3m 56.20s |
| 2 | 5 | Hill Society (IRE) | 8/1 | 4 | 11-2 | R Dunwoody | Noel Meade | Pat Garvey | 5 | - |
| 3 | 1½ | Cockney Lad (IRE) | 6/4F | 7 | 11-7 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | D Daly | 6½ | - |
| 4 | dist | Slaney Glow (IRE) | 33/1 | 5 | 11-2 | F Woods | J S Cullen | J S Cullen | dist | - |
| 5 | 3½ | Mayasta (IRE) | 12/1 | 6 | 11-2 | Conor O'Dwyer | Francis Berry | John P McManus | dist | - |
| UR | - | Guest Performance (IRE) | 5/2 | 4 | 11-2 | Richard Hughes | D T Hughes | S Mulryan | - | - |
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 | Theatreworld I (IRE) | 1997-01-19 | Leopardstown | A.I.G. Europe Champion Hurdle | 2nd of 7 | 13/8F |
| 2 | Hill Society (IRE) | 1997-01-11 | Leopardstown | The Ladbroke | 10th of 23 | 16/1 |
| 3 | Cockney Lad (IRE) | 1997-01-19 | Leopardstown | A.I.G. Europe Champion Hurdle | won | 10/1 |
| 4 | Slaney Glow (IRE) | 1997-01-15 | Fairyhouse | Teal Handicap Hurdle | 5th of 12 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Mayasta (IRE) | 1997-02-02 | Leopardstown | Stepaside Handicap Hurdle | 7th of 10 | 12/1 |
| UR | Guest Performance (IRE) | 1997-01-11 | Leopardstown | The Ladbroke | 8th of 23 | 14/1 |
6 of 6 have run since; 1 won next time out.
December Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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