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2023 December Hurdle
State Man (FR) won the 2023 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2023, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, at 4/7 favourite, beating Impaire Et Passe (FR) by 3¼ lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the December Hurdle in 2023? State Man (FR) won the 2023 December Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December 2023, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, at 4/7 favourite, beating Impaire Et Passe (FR) by 3¼ lengths.
- Who came second in the 2023 December Hurdle? Impaire Et Passe (FR) (7/4) finished second, and Echoes In Rain (FR) (18/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2023 December Hurdle? Yes. State Man (FR) won as the 4/7 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2023 December Hurdle? State Man (FR) won in 3m 55.60s over 2m on Soft To Heavy going.
- How much prize money did the 2023 December Hurdle winner get? State Man (FR) earned €88,500 for winning the 2023 December Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2023 December Hurdle? 4 ran in the 2023 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 3¼ | State Man (FR) | 4/7F | 6 | 11-12 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 166 | - | Mrs J Donnelly | - | 3m 55.60s | €88,500 |
| 2 | 3¼ | Impaire Et Passe (FR) | 7/4 | 5 | 11-12 | Daryl Jacob | Willie Mullins | 160 | - | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede | 3¼ | - | €28,500 |
| 3 | 8 | Echoes In Rain (FR) | 18/1 | 7 | 11-5 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins | 153 | t | Barnane Stud | 11¼ | - | €13,500 |
| 4 | 11 | Fils d'Oudairies (FR) | 28/1 | 8 | 11-12 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 148 | - | David L'Estrange | 22¼ | - | €6,000 |
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 | State Man (FR) | 2024-02-04 | Leopardstown | Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle | won | 2/5F |
| 2 | Impaire Et Passe (FR) | 2024-02-04 | Leopardstown | Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle | 3rd of 4 | 100/30 |
| 3 | Echoes In Rain (FR) | 2024-02-04 | Leopardstown | Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle | 4th of 4 | 28/1 |
| 4 | Fils d'Oudairies (FR) | 2024-12-29 | Leopardstown | Neville Hotels Hurdle | 4th of 6 | 200/1 |
4 of 4 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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