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2001 December Hurdle
Istabraq (IRE) won the 2001 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2001, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 4/11 favourite, beating Bust Out (GB) by a head.
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Quick answers
- Who won the December Hurdle in 2001? Istabraq (IRE) won the 2001 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2001, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 4/11 favourite, beating Bust Out (GB) by a head.
- Who came second in the 2001 December Hurdle? Bust Out (GB) (20/1) finished second, and Penny Rich I (IRE) (14/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2001 December Hurdle? Yes. Istabraq (IRE) won as the 4/11 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2001 December Hurdle? Istabraq (IRE) won in 4m 0.30s over 2m on Yielding going.
- How much prize money did the 2001 December Hurdle winner get? Istabraq (IRE) earned €41,673 for winning the 2001 December Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2001 December Hurdle? 6 ran in the 2001 December Hurdle (average since 1990: 5.8).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won hd | Istabraq (IRE) | 4/11F | 9 | 11-12 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien | 175 | - | John P McManus | - | 4m 0.30s | €41,673 |
| 2 | hd | Bust Out (GB) | 20/1 | 5 | 11-2 | Barry Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | 127 | - | B B Horse Racing Club | hd | - | €12,181 |
| 3 | 13 | Penny Rich I (IRE) | 14/1 | 7 | 11-2 | Conor O'Dwyer | T Hogan | 132 | - | C P McGuinness | 13¼ | - | €5,770 |
| 4 | 2 | Rostropovich I (IRE) | 16/1 | 4 | 11-1 | D J Casey | M F Morris | 127 | t | M A Kilduff | 15¼ | - | €1,923 |
| 5 | dist | Aerleon Pete (IRE) | 50/1 | 7 | 11-2 | Paul Moloney | C Roche | 123 | - | John P McManus | dist | - | - |
| F | - | Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) | 100/30 | 6 | 11-7 | R Walsh | John E Kiely | 151 | - | Mrs N Flynn | - | - | - |
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) | 2002-03-12 | Cheltenham | Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1 | pulled up | 2/1F |
| 2 | Bust Out (GB) | 2002-12-14 | Fairyhouse | Mulhuddart Beginners Chase | won | 6/4F |
| 3 | Penny Rich I (IRE) | 2002-01-27 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | pulled up | 16/1 |
| 4 | Rostropovich I (IRE) | 2002-03-12 | Cheltenham | Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1 | 11th of 15 | 100/1 |
| 5 | Aerleon Pete (IRE) | 2002-06-25 | Tramore | Snowcream Fresh Milk Handicap Chase | 5th of 12 | 4/1F |
| F | Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) | 2002-01-27 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | 2nd of 8 | 7/2 |
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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