13:55 Leopardstown

Sunday 28 December 2025

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 80y  |   Good to Yielding  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 5m 49.20s
1st
Horse silk
6
Teahupoo
811-10
5/2
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
In touch, 4th after 7th, not fluent 8th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, took closer order before 2 out, led after 2 out, travelled well and asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, comfortably op 9/4 tchd 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
7
2
Bob Olinger
1011-10
11/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Held up in rear, 8th before 8th, 7th after 3 out, headway approaching straight, stayed on in 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace closing stages op 17/2
3rd
Horse silk
7
1
Ballyburn
711-10
13/8f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leader, 2nd after 7th, not fluent 9th, 3rd after 3 out, took closer order before 2 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression before last where mistake, one paced run-in
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
Home By The Lee
1011-10
12/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: H Cobden
In touch, dropped to 5th after 7th, lost place 10th where not fluent, soon under pressure, effort in 5th after 3 out, 4th before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in op 11/1
5th
Horse silk
18
7
The Yellow Clay
611-10
4/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Mid-division, progress in 3rd after 7th, 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, weakened before last op 5/1
6th
Horse silk
15
5
Rocky's Diamond
511-10
16/1
T: D QueallyJ: Mr D L Queally
Led, mistake 3rd, 4 lengths clear before 5th, increased advantage after 8th, mistake 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out where mistake and headed, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened entering straight op 18/1 tchd 14/1
7th
Horse silk
7 ½
8
Jetara
711-3
25/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Danny Gilligan
Rear of mid-division, 6th before 8th, dropped to rear and under pressure after 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 40/1 tchd 22/1
8th
Horse silk
7 ½
4
Mystical Power
611-10
40/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh
Towards rear, 7th before 8th, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 28/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.30, €2.00, €1.10EX:€21.00Trifecta:€65.20Tricast:€56.21SF:€29.31

Forecasts

Ballyburn (13/8), Teahupoo (5/2), The Yellow Clay (4/1), Bob Olinger (11/1), Home By The Lee (12/1), Rocky's Diamond (16/1), Jetara (25/1), Mystical Power (40/1)

Verdict

BALLYBURN can turn around last month's Hatton's Grace form with Teahupoo and cement his position at the head of the market for the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham. Last season's Stayers' Hurdle winner Bob Olinger should also be on the premises, while Home By The Lee's record in this race makes him a dangerous one to discount.

  1. BALLYBURN (IRE)
  2. TEAHUPOO (FR)
  3. BOB OLINGER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Home By The Lee
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 9
J: J J Slevin  |  T: J P O'Brien
15/8

Prize Money

1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,500.005th: €4,500.006th: €3,000.00

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