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2003 December Hurdle
Golden Cross (IRE) won the 2003 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2003, trained by M Halford and ridden by Adrian Lane, at 66/1, beating Spirit Leader (IRE) by 1½ lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the December Hurdle in 2003? Golden Cross (IRE) won the 2003 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2003, trained by M Halford and ridden by Adrian Lane, at 66/1, beating Spirit Leader (IRE) by 1½ lengths.
- Who came second in the 2003 December Hurdle? Spirit Leader (IRE) (11/1) finished second, and Flame Creek (IRE) (14/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2003 December Hurdle? No. The 11/10 favourite Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE) finished 6th of 7.
- What was the winning time of the 2003 December Hurdle? Golden Cross (IRE) won in 3m 46.40s over 2m on Yielding going.
- How much prize money did the 2003 December Hurdle winner get? Golden Cross (IRE) earned €52,000 for winning the 2003 December Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2003 December Hurdle? 7 ran in the 2003 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 1½ | Golden Cross (IRE) | 66/1 | 4 | 11-7 | Adrian Lane | M Halford | 130 | p | Exors Of The Late Mrs H Johnson | - | 3m 46.40s | €52,000 |
| 2 | 1½ | Spirit Leader (IRE) | 11/1 | 7 | 11-7 | D J Casey | Mrs John Harrington | 148 | - | D Thompson | 1½ | - | €15,200 |
| 3 | ¾ | Flame Creek (IRE) | 14/1 | 7 | 11-12 | Seamus Durack | Noel Chance | - | - | Martin Wesson Partners | 2¼ | - | €7,200 |
| 4 | 3 | Solerina (IRE) | 5/1 | 6 | 11-7 | Paul Carberry | James Bowe | 154 | - | John P Bowe | 5¼ | - | €2,400 |
| 5 | shd | Back In Front (IRE) | 5/2 | 6 | 11-12 | Barry Geraghty | E J O'Grady | 158 | - | D Cox | 5¼ | - | - |
| 6 | 4 | Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE) | 11/10F | 7 | 11-12 | Mr J P Magnier | Jonjo O'Neill | - | - | Mrs John Magnier | 9¼ | - | - |
| 7 | 1½ | Hardy Eustace (IRE) | 20/1 | 6 | 11-12 | Conor O'Dwyer | D T Hughes | 150 | - | Laurence Byrne | 10¾ | - | - |
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 | Golden Cross (IRE) | 2004-01-25 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | 7th of 8 | 5/1 |
| 2 | Spirit Leader (IRE) | 2004-01-25 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | 4th of 8 | 5/2F |
| 3 | Flame Creek (IRE) | 2004-01-25 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | 6th of 8 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Solerina (IRE) | 2004-01-24 | Naas | Bank Of Ireland Hurdle | won | 1/4F |
| 5 | Back In Front (IRE) | 2004-10-13 | Navan | Kilnaleck Maiden | won | 9/2 |
| 6 | Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE) | 2004-02-07 | Sandown | Agfa Hurdle (Listed Race) | won | 2/5F |
| 7 | Hardy Eustace (IRE) | 2004-01-24 | Cheltenham | Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle Grade 2 | 2nd of 6 | 3/1 |
7 of 7 have run since; 3 won next time out.
December Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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