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2015 December Hurdle
Nichols Canyon (GB) won the 2015 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2015, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, at 2/5 favourite, beating Identity Thief (IRE) by 2 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the December Hurdle in 2015? Nichols Canyon (GB) won the 2015 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2015, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, at 2/5 favourite, beating Identity Thief (IRE) by 2 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2015 December Hurdle? Identity Thief (IRE) (11/4) finished second, and Plinth (IRE) (40/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2015 December Hurdle? Yes. Nichols Canyon (GB) won as the 2/5 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2015 December Hurdle? Nichols Canyon (GB) won in 4m 13.20s over 2m on Heavy going.
- How much prize money did the 2015 December Hurdle winner get? Nichols Canyon (GB) earned €60,000 for winning the 2015 December Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2015 December Hurdle? 4 ran in the 2015 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 | Nichols Canyon (GB) | 2/5F | 5 | 11-10 | R Walsh | Willie Mullins | 160 | - | Andrea Graham Wylie | - | 4m 13.20s | €60,000 |
| 2 | 2 | Identity Thief (IRE) | 11/4 | 5 | 11-10 | B J Cooper | Henry de Bromhead | 158 | - | Gigginstown House Stud | 2 | - | €19,000 |
| 3 | 16 | Plinth (IRE) | 40/1 | 5 | 11-10 | Barry Geraghty | Aidan O'Brien | 141 | tb | John P McManus | 18 | - | €9,000 |
| 4 | 4 | Windsor Park (IRE) | 7/1 | 6 | 11-10 | Davy Russell | D K Weld | 153 | - | Dr R Lambe | 22 | - | €3,000 |
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 | Nichols Canyon (GB) | 2016-01-24 | Leopardstown | BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle | 3rd of 5 | 100/30 |
| 2 | Identity Thief (IRE) | 2016-03-15 | Cheltenham | Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy | 6th of 12 | 8/1 |
| 3 | Plinth (IRE) | 2016-01-24 | Leopardstown | BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle | 5th of 5 | 100/1 |
| 4 | Windsor Park (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
3 of 4 have run since; 0 won next time out.
December Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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