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2002 Irish Champion Hurdle
Ned Kelly (IRE) won the 2002 Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on 27 January 2002, trained by E J O'Grady and ridden by Norman Williamson, at 11/8 favourite, beating Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) by 5 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Irish Champion Hurdle in 2002? Ned Kelly (IRE) won the 2002 Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on 27 January 2002, trained by E J O'Grady and ridden by Norman Williamson, at 11/8 favourite, beating Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) by 5 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2002 Irish Champion Hurdle? Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) (7/2) finished second, and The French Furze (IRE) (12/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2002 Irish Champion Hurdle? Yes. Ned Kelly (IRE) won as the 11/8 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2002 Irish Champion Hurdle? Ned Kelly (IRE) won in 4m 20.60s over 2m on Heavy going.
- How much prize money did the 2002 Irish Champion Hurdle winner get? Ned Kelly (IRE) earned €87,000 for winning the 2002 Irish Champion Hurdle.
- How many ran in the 2002 Irish Champion Hurdle? 8 ran in the 2002 Irish Champion Hurdle (average since 1990: 6.6).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 5 | Ned Kelly (IRE) | 11/8F | 6 | 11-10 | Norman Williamson | E J O'Grady | 152 | Mrs John Magnier | - | 4m 20.60s | €87,000 |
| 2 | 5 | Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) | 7/2 | 7 | 11-5 | Charlie Swan | John E Kiely | 151 | Mrs N Flynn | 5 | - | €24,700 |
| 3 | 2 | The French Furze (IRE) | 12/1 | 8 | 11-10 | Tony Dobbin | Nicky Richards | - | Jim Ennis | 7 | - | €11,700 |
| 4 | 8 | Milligan (FR) | 12/1 | 7 | 11-10 | A P McCoy | Venetia Williams | - | G H Leatham | 15 | - | €3,900 |
| 5 | 3½ | Joe Cullen (IRE) | 40/1 | 7 | 11-10 | R Walsh | Willie Mullins | 120 | Mark F Sheasby | 18½ | - | - |
| 6 | 2 | Geos (FR) | 9/4 | 7 | 11-10 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | - | Thurloe Finsbury | 20½ | - | - |
| 7 | dist | Kilcash Castle (IRE) | 33/1 | 8 | 11-10 | Paul Carberry | Aidan O'Brien | - | Mrs John Magnier | dist | - | - |
| PU | - | Penny Rich I (IRE) | 16/1 | 8 | 11-10 | D J Casey | T Hogan | 131 | C P McGuinness | - | - | - |
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 | Ned Kelly (IRE) | 2002-04-07 | Curragh | Peter Byrne Kildare Race | won | 4/5F |
| 2 | Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) | 2002-03-12 | Cheltenham | Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1 | 9th of 15 | 20/1 |
| 3 | The French Furze (IRE) | 2002-04-06 | Aintree | Martell Aintree Hurdle Grade 1 | 8th of 14 | 25/1 |
| 4 | Milligan (FR) | 2002-03-09 | Sandown | Sunderlands Imperial Cup Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class B | 10th of 16 | 14/1 |
| 5 | Joe Cullen (IRE) | 2002-02-09 | Newbury | Tote Gold Trophy Hurdle Showcase Handicap Grade 3 | 10th of 16 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Geos (FR) | 2002-03-12 | Cheltenham | Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1 | 4th of 15 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Kilcash Castle (IRE) | 2002-07-12 | Wexford (RH) | Irish Ferries Novice Chase | 2nd of 11 | 7/2 |
| PU | Penny Rich I (IRE) | 2002-03-12 | Cheltenham | Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1 | pulled up | 100/1 |
8 of 8 have run since; 1 won next time out.
Irish Champion Hurdle winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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