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Istabraq
Istabraq (born 23 May 1992) is a retired Irish Thoroughbred racehorse who was most famous for his hurdling. He won the Champion Hurdle on three occasions. He was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by John Patrick McManus. Jockey Charlie Swan rode him in all of his 29 races over jumps.
Early life.
Istabraq was bred for the flat, being by the outstanding champion sire Sadler's Wells, who won the Irish 2,000 Guineas over 1 mile and also being three parts brother to an Epsom Derby
Sun Alliance Hurdle Danoli
1994 Coral Cup Time For A Run
1994 Champion Bumper Mucklemeg
1995 Queen Mother Champion Chase Viking Flagship
1996 Royal & Sun Alliance Hurdle Urubande
1997 Royal & Sun Alliance Hurdle Istabraq
1998 Champion Hurdle Istabraq
1999 Champion Hurdle Istabraq
2000 Champion Hurdle Istabraq
2000 Champion Bumper Joe Cullen
2002 Supreme Novices Hurdle Like-A-Butterfly
2002 Triumph Hurdle Scolardy
Istabraq.
He will be forever associated with the legendary gelding Istabraq on which he rode to victory 23 times over