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2009 December Hurdle
Solwhit (FR) won the 2009 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2009, trained by C Byrnes and ridden by Davy Russell, at 8/11 favourite, beating Sublimity (FR) by 2 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the December Hurdle in 2009? Solwhit (FR) won the 2009 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2009, trained by C Byrnes and ridden by Davy Russell, at 8/11 favourite, beating Sublimity (FR) by 2 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2009 December Hurdle? Sublimity (FR) (5/1) finished second, and Jumbo Rio (IRE) (13/2) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2009 December Hurdle? Yes. Solwhit (FR) won as the 8/11 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2009 December Hurdle? Solwhit (FR) won in 3m 59.40s over 2m on Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2009 December Hurdle winner get? Solwhit (FR) earned €58,500 for winning the 2009 December Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2009 December Hurdle? 6 ran in the 2009 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 2 | Solwhit (FR) | 8/11F | 5 | 11-10 | Davy Russell | C Byrnes | 165 | - | Top Of The Hill Syndicate | - | 3m 59.40s | €58,500 |
| 2 | 2 | Sublimity (FR) | 5/1 | 9 | 11-10 | P A Carberry | Robert Alan Hennessy | 161 | t | W Hennessy | 2 | - | €17,100 |
| 3 | 2½ | Jumbo Rio (IRE) | 13/2 | 4 | 11-7 | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady | 146 | - | Patrick Wilmott | 4½ | - | €8,100 |
| 4 | 8 | De Valira (IRE) | 25/1 | 7 | 11-10 | A E Lynch | James Morrissey | 151 | - | D Mac A'Bhaird | 12½ | - | €2,700 |
| 5 | ½ | Muirhead (IRE) | 4/1 | 6 | 11-10 | Davy Condon | Noel Meade | 158 | - | Mrs P Sloan | 13 | - | - |
| 6 | 28 | Won In The Dark (IRE) | 12/1 | 5 | 11-10 | Robbie Power | Sabrina J Harty | 157 | - | Gerard V Crehan | 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 | Solwhit (FR) | 2010-01-24 | Leopardstown | Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle | won | 5/6F |
| 2 | Sublimity (FR) | 2010-01-24 | Leopardstown | Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle | 3rd of 7 | 10/1 |
| 3 | Jumbo Rio (IRE) | 2010-02-13 | Gowran Park | Red Mills Trial Hurdle | 2nd of 6 | 2/1 |
| 4 | De Valira (IRE) | 2010-01-19 | Naas | Limestone Lad Hurdle | 3rd of 4 | 2/1 |
| 5 | Muirhead (IRE) | 2010-01-19 | Naas | Limestone Lad Hurdle | 2nd of 4 | 4/7F |
| 6 | Won In The Dark (IRE) | 2010-01-24 | Leopardstown | Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle | 5th of 7 | 40/1 |
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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