Christmas Hurdle

Champion Hurdle 2012 Trial Races - Christmas Hurdle

As the King George VI Chase has grown in stature so too has the Christmas Hurdle which of course is on the same card on Boxing Day at Kempton, it is now one of the key trial races for the Champion Hurdle each season and has Grade 1 status. It is part of the Hurdling Triple Crown along with the Fighting Fifth and the Champion Hurdle itself and any horse that wins all three races will be set to earn a £1million bonus so we could well see Fighting Fifth Winner Peddlers Cross head to Kempton for the second leg.

Latest Champion Hurdle 2012 Outright Win Odds

Any horse that runs well at Kempton in the Christmas Hurdle will jump up the Champion Hurdle Betting so it is always worth watching with the big race at Cheltenham firmly in mind. There will be a top class field in the race on Boxing Day so it should be watched closely, many of the top trainers will want their horses at Kempton as they continue their preparations towards the Cheltenham Festival.

Christmas Hurdle Result 2011

14:35 williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1, 2m)
1.Binocular - AP Mccoy - N Henderson - 5/4f
2.Rock On Ruby - R Walsh - P Nicholls - 7/4
5 Ran

Recent Winners Of the Christmas Hurdle