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1999 December Hurdle
Istabraq (IRE) won the 1999 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 1999, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 1/8 favourite, beating Derrymoyle (IRE) by 15 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the December Hurdle in 1999? Istabraq (IRE) won the 1999 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 1999, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 1/8 favourite, beating Derrymoyle (IRE) by 15 lengths.
- Who came second in the 1999 December Hurdle? Derrymoyle (IRE) (50/1) finished second, and Golden Rule (GB) (10/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1999 December Hurdle? Yes. Istabraq (IRE) won as the 1/8 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 1999 December Hurdle? Istabraq (IRE) won in 4m 5.60s over 2m on Yielding To Soft going.
- How many ran in the 1999 December Hurdle? 6 ran in the 1999 December Hurdle (average since 1990: 5.8).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 15 | Istabraq (IRE) | 1/8F | 7 | 12-0 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien | 174 | - | John P McManus | - | 4m 5.60s |
| 2 | 15 | Derrymoyle (IRE) | 50/1 | 10 | 12-0 | Paul Carberry | Michael Cunningham | 134 | b | Herb M Stanley | 15 | - |
| 3 | 9 | Golden Rule (GB) | 10/1 | 4 | 11-2 | Barry Geraghty | Ms F M Crowley | 135 | - | Crock Of Gold Syndicate | 24 | - |
| 4 | 9 | Archive Footage (GB) | 25/1 | 7 | 11-7 | D T Evans | D K Weld | 135 | - | Dr Michael Smurfit | dist | - |
| 5 | 7 | Knife Edge (USA) | 10/1 | 4 | 11-6 | T P Rudd | M J P O'Brien | 135 | - | Hon Sarah Lawson | dist | - |
| 6 | 6 | Goldanzig (IRE) | 50/1 | 4 | 11-2 | Eddie Callaghan | S J Mahon | 125 | - | C P Byrne | 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) | 2000-01-23 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle Grade 1 | won | 2/9F |
| 2 | Derrymoyle (IRE) | 2000-01-08 | Leopardstown | The 14th Ladbroke (Limited Handicap Hurdle) | 11th of 14 | 20/1 |
| 3 | Golden Rule (GB) | 2000-01-08 | Leopardstown | The 14th Ladbroke (Limited Handicap Hurdle) | 12th of 14 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Archive Footage (GB) | 2000-01-08 | Leopardstown | The 14th Ladbroke (Limited Handicap Hurdle) | 8th of 14 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Knife Edge (USA) | 2000-01-08 | Leopardstown | The 14th Ladbroke (Limited Handicap Hurdle) | 5th of 14 | 5/1 |
| 6 | Goldanzig (IRE) | 2000-01-09 | Navan | Proudstown Hurdle (Listed Handicap) | pulled up | 11/2 |
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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