Teahupoo sweeps to Christmas Hurdle success at Leopardstown

Teahupoo won by seven lengths from the staying-on Bob Olinger, who in turn was a further seven lengths clear of Ballyburn

Teahupoo, with Jack Kennedy up, on their way to winning the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Teahupoo stamped his authority on the staying division with a dominant performance in the Grade One Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Jack Kennedy, Teahupoo was trying to confirm Fairyhouse form with Ballyburn after the pair fought out a thrilling finish to last month’s Hatton’s Grace, with just a nose separating the two on that occasion.