Christmas Hurdle (Ireland)

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Christmas Hurdle (Ireland)
2024
Owner Sean O'Driscoll red.svg Owner Robcour.svg Owner Mrs Margaret C Kiely.svg
Home By The LeeBob OlingerRocky's Diamond
Previous years
2023
Owner Robcour.svg Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
Irish PointAsterion ForlongeBallyadam
2022
Owner Sean O'Driscoll red.svg Owner Diarmuid Horgan.svg Owner Keep The Faith Syndicate.svg
Home by the LeeAshdale BobMeet And Greet
2021
Owner J A Coleman.svg Owner Lady Anne Bentinck.svg Owner Mrs Audrey Turley.svg
Klassical DreamFlooring PorterBurning Victory
2020–2011
2020
Owner Lady Anne Bentinck.svg Owner Mrs Pat Sloan yellow cap.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Flooring PorterThe StorytellerSire Du Berlais
2019
Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr Tony Bloom hooped cap.svg
Apple's JadeUnowhatimeanharryPenhill
2018
Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg Owner Mr John P McManus star on cap.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci green cap.svg
Apple's JadeEarly DoorsBapaume
2017
Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg Owner A Potts.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
Apple's JadeSupasundaeBapaume
2016
Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner Act D Wagg Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs Patricia Hunt.svg
Vroum Vroum MagClondaw WarriorSnow Falcon
2015
Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr Barry Connell.svg
Prince of ScarsAlpha Des ObeauxMartello Tower
2014
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr G M McGrath.svg Owner Mrs Patricia Hunt.svg
Lieutenant ColonelJetsonMonksland
2013
Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr C Jones.svg
ZaidpourRule The WorldMala Beach
2012
Owner Mrs Patricia Hunt.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner Mrs M McMahon.svg
MonkslandZaidpourSo Young
2011
Owner Mrs M Brophy.svg Owner Teahon Consulting Limited.svg Owner Mrs J M Mullins.svg
Voler La VedetteMouradShakervilz
2010–2001
2010
Owner Teahon Consulting Limited.svg Owner Fat Frog Syndicate.svg Owner Gaticoma Syndicate.svg
MouradPowerstationRigour Back Bob
2009
Owner Fat Frog Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs P Duffin.svg Owner Mr D P Sharkey.svg
PowerstationOscar Dan DanNoble Prince
2008
Owner Mr J P O'Shea.svg Owner Cavan Developments Bloodstock.svg Owner Total Recall Racing Club.svg
Catch MeWhatuthinkBeau Michael
2007
Owner James Bowe.svg Owner Anthony Byrne.svg Owner Greenstar Syndicate.svg
Sweet KilnSonnyanjoeAdamant Approach
2006
Owner Cahir Racing Syndicate.svg Owner James Bowe.svg Owner We Didn't Name Him Syndicate.svg
Celestial WaveSweet KilnStrangely Brown
2005
Owner High Street Ceathar Syndicate.svg Owner Watercork Syndicate.svg Owner We Didn't Name Him Syndicate.svg
RosakerEmotional MomentStrangely Brown
2004
Owner Watercork Syndicate.svg Owner P E Delaney.svg Owner Mrs Margaret McManus.svg
Emotional MomentYogiMacs Gildoran
2003
Owner Malm Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs M Aherne.svg Owner M A Kilduff.svg
SacundaiBe My BelleRostropovich
2002
Owner James Bowe.svg Owner Mrs A M Daly.svg Owner Mrs Paul Shanahan.svg
Limestone LadBoss DoyleBannow Bay
2001
Owner Mrs Paul Shanahan.svg Owner James Bowe.svg Owner Mrs A M Daly.svg
Bannow BayLimestone LadBoss Doyle
2000–1996
2000
Owner Mrs Paul Shanahan.svg Owner David H L Nugent.svg Owner Mrs A M Daly.svg
Bannow BaySlaney NativeBoss Doyle
1999
Owner James Bowe.svg Owner Mrs A M Daly.svg Owner Mrs Alix Stevenson.svg
Limestone LadBoss DoyleSpirit Dancer
1998
Owner Mr D F Desmond.svg Owner J C Savage.svg Owner Mrs H De Burgh.svg
Commanche CourtMiltonfieldTarthooth
1997
Owner M McGinnis.svg Owner D Daly.svg Owner John Malone.svg
NockskyCockney LadAntapoura
1996
Owner Mrs Miles Valentine.svg Owner John Malone.svg Owner Mrs Margaret Marshall.svg
What A QuestionAntapouraRathgibbon
 

The Christmas Hurdle is Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Leopardstown Racecourse in December, over a distance of 3 miles (4,828 metres) and during its running there are 12 flights of hurdles to be jumped.

The race is one of the feature races of Leopardstown's Christmas Festival. Prior to 2013 it carried Grade 2 status. The 2019 race was run as the Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle. Since 2022 the race has been run as the Jack De Bromhead Christmas Hurdle.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Recent winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
1996What A QuestionConor O'Dwyer Mouse Morris
1997NockskyStephen CraineLiam Browne
1998 Commanche Court Ruby Walsh Ted Walsh
1999 Limestone Lad Shane McGovernMichael Bowe
2000Bannow Bay Charlie Swan Christy Roche
2001 Bannow Bay Charlie Swan Christy Roche
2002 Limestone Lad Paul Carberry James Bowe
2003Sacundai Barry Geraghty Edward O'Grady
2004Emotional Moment Barry Geraghty Tom Taaffe
2005Rosaker Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2006Celestial Wave Timmy Murphy Adrian Maguire
2007Sweet KilnTom DoyleMichael Bowe
2008Catch Me Andrew McNamara Edward O'Grady
2009Powerstation Andrew McNamara Eamonn O'Connell
2010Mourad Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2011Voler la Vedette Andrew Lynch Colm Murphy
2012Monksland Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2013Zaidpour Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2014Lieutenant Colonel Bryan Cooper Sandra Hughes
2015Prince of Scars Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2016Vroum Vroum Mag Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Apple's Jade Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2018 Apple's Jade Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2019 Apple's Jade Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2020 Flooring Porter Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell
2021 Klassical Dream Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022Home by the Lee JJ Slevin Joseph O'Brien
2023Irish Point Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2024Home by the Lee JJ Slevin Joseph O'Brien

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