Tag: Istabraq

Ruby Walsh and Fran Berry share some memories of the Punchestown Festival, including stories about some of the greatest horses seen in Irish jumps racing in recent years.

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One of the great hurdlers of the modern era, Istabraq was a three-times winner of the Champion Hurdle at the #CheltenhamFestival. This was arguably the hardest-fought of any of his victories on what proved to be his last start in Ireland, and althoug...

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In a class of his own. Istabraq completes the Champion Hurdle hat-trick in 2000 in magnificent style

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Three-time Champion Hurdle winner Istabraq was retired in 2002 having pulled up in the race that made him famous. At 26 he remains in rude health at Martinstown Stud in Co Limerick and we went to visit him to see how he's getting on.

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The great hurdler makes it four successes in the great race at Leopardstown under Charlie Swan for Aidan O'Brien

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