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1997 December Hurdle
Istabraq (IRE) won the 1997 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 1997, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 1/6 favourite, beating Punting Pete (IRE) by 2½ lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the December Hurdle in 1997? Istabraq (IRE) won the 1997 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 1997, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 1/6 favourite, beating Punting Pete (IRE) by 2½ lengths.
- Who came second in the 1997 December Hurdle? Punting Pete (IRE) (14/1) finished second, and Lady Daisy I (IRE) (11/2) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1997 December Hurdle? Yes. Istabraq (IRE) won as the 1/6 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 1997 December Hurdle? Istabraq (IRE) won in 4m 16.90s over 2m on Heavy going.
- How many ran in the 1997 December Hurdle? 5 ran in the 1997 December Hurdle (average since 1990: 5.8).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Total btn | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 2½ | Istabraq (IRE) | 1/6F | 5 | 12-0 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien | John P McManus | - | 4m 16.90s |
| 2 | 2½ | Punting Pete (IRE) | 14/1 | 7 | 11-7 | R Dunwoody | Willie Mullins | B Doyle | 2½ | - |
| 3 | 10 | Lady Daisy I (IRE) | 11/2 | 8 | 11-2 | Adrian O'Shea | Anthony Mullins | Patrick F Kehoe | 12½ | - |
| 4 | dist | Gazalani (IRE) | 25/1 | 5 | 12-0 | Tommy Treacy | Patrick O Brady | Miss Rita Shah | dist | - |
| 5 | 15 | Iacchus (IRE) | 150/1 | 4 | 11-2 | Mr C A Murphy | Aidan O'Brien | W G O'Brien | 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 | Istabraq (IRE) | 1998-01-25 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | won | 4/11F |
| 2 | Punting Pete (IRE) | 1998-01-25 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | 7th of 7 | 40/1 |
| 3 | Lady Daisy I (IRE) | 1998-01-10 | Leopardstown | The 12th Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle | 3rd of 20 | 25/1 |
| 4 | Gazalani (IRE) | 1998-01-10 | Leopardstown | The 12th Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle | 17th of 20 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Iacchus (IRE) | 1998-04-11 | Naas | Clane Beginners Chase | pulled up | 12/1 |
5 of 5 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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