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28 December 2025
Sunday 28th December
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Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 80y
- Going: Yielding To Soft
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- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Just lost out to Teahupoo on return to hurdling at Fairyhouse, almost sure to be involved
2152-2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 160
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | HG1 | 11-10 | 2/6 | Teahupoo (nse) | 13/8 | 160 | 164 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Gd/Y | NvChG1 | 11-10 | 2/8 | Champ Kiely (6½L) | 11/8F | 160 | 150 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f GS | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 5/7 | Lecky Watson (8½L) | 4/7F | 160 | 154 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y | NvChG1 | 11-10 | 1/6 | Croke Park (5L) | 8/13F | - | 160 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 2/4 | Sir Gino (7½L) | 7/4 | 162 | 158 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 1/12 | Ocastle Des Mottes (13L) | 2/11F | - | 150 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)
Last season's Stayers' Hurdle hero, will do well to match his second in this last year
2/221-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 164
Days: 290
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | HG1 | 11-10 | 1/13 | Teahupoo (1¾L) | 8/1 | 158 | 166 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-10 | 2/8 | Home By The Lee (6L) | 3/1 | 159 | 151 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 20f Y | HG2 | 11-8 | 2/8 | Home By The Lee (3½L) | 11/8F | 160 | 153 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | HG1 | 11-10 | 2/8 | Impaire Et Passe (nse) | 9/4 | 161 | 159 |
| 4 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | HG1 | 11-12 | 2/4 | State Man (5½L) | 11/1 | 159 | 159 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Hy | HG2 | 11-6 | 1/4 | Marie's Rock (7L) | 6/4F | - | 165 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Has won this event on two occasions, much more depth to this race than 12 months ago
11UP6-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 160
Days: 241
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-10 | 6/11 | Teahupoo (13L) | 9/1 | 159 | 148 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | HG1 | 11-10 b | PU/11 | Hiddenvalley Lake () | 5/1 | 161 | - |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | HG1 | 11-10 b | UR/13 | Bob Olinger () | 13/2 | 161 | - |
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-10 b | 1/8 | Bob Olinger (6L) | 15/8F | 155 | 159 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 20f Y | HG2 | 11-3 | 1/8 | Bob Olinger (3½L) | 7/1 | 154 | 153 |
| 18 May 24 | Aut Auteuil | 25.5f VSft | HG1 | 10-10 b | 6/14 | Losange Bleu (7¼L) | 16/1 | - | 139 |
Talented novice the season before last, needs to start rebuilding career after reverses
/66P-U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 151
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | HG1 | 11-10 h | UR/6 | Teahupoo () | 11/1 | 151 | 148 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | HG1 | 11-10 h | PU/13 | Bob Olinger () | 14/1 | 154 | - |
| 29 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Gd/Y | HG1 | 11-12 | 6/6 | Brighterdaysahead (78L) | 12/1 | 154 | 94 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f Gd | HG1 | 11-10 h | 6/7 | Sir Gino (33L) | 6/5J | 154 | 119 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvHG1 | 11-12 h | 1/9 | Firefox (1¾L) | 2/1F | 148 | 153 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 16.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 h | 1/6 | Firefox (½L) | 11/10F | 148 | 148 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Third in this last year when progressive, tough task now that he reverts from chasing
40-124
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 154
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Sft/Hy | NvChG2 | 11-3 | 4/5 | Oscars Brother (8L) | 15/8 | 150 | 135 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Wex Wexford | 23f Gd/Y | ChL | 10-9 | 2/4 | Blizzard Of Oz (¾L) | EvensF | - | 149 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Gal Galway | 18.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-5 | 1/7 | Addragoole (5½L) | 9/4 | - | 133 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-10 | 10/11 | Teahupoo (43L) | 8/1 | 154 | 118 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | HG1 | 11-10 | 4/13 | Bob Olinger (10½L) | 28/1 | 151 | 156 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 24.5f Sft/Hy | HG2 | 11-3 | 1/9 | Thedevilscoachman (1¼L) | 5/1 | 145 | 149 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (45%)
Multiple Grade 1 winner, just held off Ballyburn in the Hatton's Grace, intriguing rematch
/221-1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 162
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | HG1 | 11-10 | 1/6 | Ballyburn (nse) | EvensF | 162 | 164 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-10 | 1/11 | Asterion Forlonge (4¼L) | 5/4F | 163 | 161 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | HG1 | 11-10 | 2/13 | Bob Olinger (1¾L) | 7/4F | 164 | 164 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y | HG1 | 11-10 | 2/4 | Lossiemouth (3¾L) | 13/8 | 164 | 149 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-10 | 1/11 | Asterion Forlonge (6½L) | 5/6F | 164 | 159 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | HG1 | 11-10 | 1/12 | Flooring Porter (3¾L) | 5/4F | 162 | 165 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Smart novice last season, needs to raise his game after odds-on defeat at Navan on return
112F-2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 156
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HG2 | 11-9 | 2/5 | Colonel Mustard (2¾L) | 8/15F | 156 | 154 |
| 2 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | NvHG1 | 11-12 | F/8 | Final Demand () | 5/4F | 155 | 135 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 2/11 | The New Lion (¾L) | 5/2 | 149 | 157 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-12 | 1/8 | Supersundae (8L) | 11/4 | 142 | 148 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-6 | 1/6 | Fleur In The Park (nk) | 4/11F | - | 140 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 20f Y | NvHG3 | 11-0 | 1/8 | Where's My Jet (10L) | 8/11F | - | 142 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran well in three Grade 1 attempts last season, hard to see her winning at this level
1433-3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 145
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HG2 | 11-1 p | 3/5 | Colonel Mustard (6¾L) | 100/30 | 146 | 142 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Y | Hc | 9-0 p | 10/20 | Light As Air (8½L) | 8/1 | 90 | 86 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 14f Gd/Y | 10-13 p | 2/11 | Lark In The Mornin (hd) | 100/30 | 92 | 89 | |
| 9 Sep 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Sft | LF | 9-9 p | 12/15 | La Isla Mujeres (14½L) | 25/1 | - | 78 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-3 p | 3/11 | Teahupoo (6¾L) | 6/1 | 146 | 147 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | HG1 | 11-3 p | 3/11 | Hiddenvalley Lake (5¼L) | 15/2 | 146 | 147 |
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Ballyburn,
13/8 Teahupoo,
6/1 The Yellow Clay,
7/1 Bob Olinger,
14/1 Home By The Lee,
Rocky's Diamond,
25/1 Mystical Power,
40/1 Jetara
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