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2004 December Hurdle
Macs Joy (IRE) won the 2004 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2004, trained by Mrs John Harrington and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 7/1, beating Brave Inca (IRE) by 3 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the December Hurdle in 2004? Macs Joy (IRE) won the 2004 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2004, trained by Mrs John Harrington and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 7/1, beating Brave Inca (IRE) by 3 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2004 December Hurdle? Brave Inca (IRE) (13/2) finished second, and Hardy Eustace (IRE) (6/4F) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2004 December Hurdle? No. The 6/4 favourite Hardy Eustace (IRE) finished 3rd of 6.
- What was the winning time of the 2004 December Hurdle? Macs Joy (IRE) won in 3m 57.50s over 2m on Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2004 December Hurdle winner get? Macs Joy (IRE) earned €52,000 for winning the 2004 December Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2004 December Hurdle? 6 ran in the 2004 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 3 | Macs Joy (IRE) | 7/1 | 5 | 11-12 | Barry Geraghty | Mrs John Harrington | 146 | - | Macs J Racing Syndicate | - | 3m 57.50s | €52,000 |
| 2 | 3 | Brave Inca (IRE) | 13/2 | 6 | 11-12 | B M Cash | C A Murphy | 150 | - | Novices Syndicate | 3 | - | €15,200 |
| 3 | 2 | Hardy Eustace (IRE) | 6/4F | 7 | 11-12 | Conor O'Dwyer | D T Hughes | 166 | b | Laurence Byrne | 5 | - | €7,200 |
| 4 | 3 | Solerina (IRE) | 2/1 | 7 | 11-7 | G T Hutchinson | James Bowe | 158 | - | John P Bowe | 8 | - | €2,400 |
| 5 | 10 | Georges Girl (IRE) | 16/1 | 6 | 11-7 | F J Flood | F Flood | 146 | - | Glenn W D Martin | 18 | - | - |
| 6 | 25 | Al Eile (IRE) | 10/1 | 4 | 11-7 | Jim Culloty | John Queally | 126 | - | M A Ryan | 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 | Macs Joy (IRE) | 2005-01-23 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | won | 11/8F |
| 2 | Brave Inca (IRE) | 2005-01-23 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | 2nd of 6 | 7/2 |
| 3 | Hardy Eustace (IRE) | 2005-01-23 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | 3rd of 6 | 7/1 |
| 4 | Solerina (IRE) | 2005-01-23 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | 4th of 6 | 9/2 |
| 5 | Georges Girl (IRE) | 2005-01-23 | Leopardstown | AIG Europe Champion Hurdle | 6th of 6 | 9/1 |
| 6 | Al Eile (IRE) | 2005-01-09 | Leopardstown | Pierse Hurdle (Extended Handicap) | 3rd of 21 | 13/2 |
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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