Istabraq Hurdle

National Hunt horse race in Ireland

Istabraq Hurdle  2024

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Daddy Long Legs  | Smooth Tom  | Winter Fog
Previous years

2023
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Fils D'oudairies  | Deo Bellator  | Only two finished
2022
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Jesse Evans  | Effernock Fizz  | Abacadabras
2021
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Saldier  | Darasso  | Jason The Militant
2020-2011

2020
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Saint Roi  | Tigris River  | Wonder Laish
2019
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Davids Charm  | Plinth  | Winter Escape
2018
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Bedrock  | Plinth  | Wicklow Brave
2017
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Jezki  | Coquin Mans  | Ex Patriot
2016
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Ivan Grozny  | Bentelimar  | Hargam
2015
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Plinth  | Fethard Player  | Thomas Edison
2014
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Rebel Fitz  | Darwins Fox  | The Game Changer
2013
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Captain Cee Bee  | Midnight Game  | False Economy
2012
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Captain Cee Bee  | Rebel Fitz  | Miley Shah
2011
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The Real Article  | Luska Lad  | Donnas Palm
2010-2001

2010
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Donnas Palm  | Aitmatov  | On The Way Out
2009
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Go Native  | Carthalawn  | River Liane
2008
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Megans Joy  | Larkwing  | Heavenly Blues
2007
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Salford City  | Definate Spectacle  | Jubilant Note
2006
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Scarthy Lad  | Maralan  | Ceeawayhome
2005
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Harchibald  | Ansar  | Calorando
2004
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Solerina  | Accordion Etoile  | Harchibald
2003
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Intersky Falcon  | Back In Front  | Take Flite
2002
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Intersky Falcon  | Bob What  | In Contrast
2001
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Ansar  | Grimes  | Liss A Paoraigh
2000-1997

2000
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Knife Edge  | Youlneverwalkalone | Moscow Flyer
1999
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Istabraq  | Limestone Lad  | Master Beveled
1998
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Istabraq  | Master Beveled  | Padre Mio
1997
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Istabraq  | Cockney Lad  | Bolino Star

The Istabraq Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Tipperary Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.

The race was first run in 1997 and prior to 2006 was known as the John James McManus Memorial Hurdle. From 2007 to 2013 it was run as the Tipperary Hurdle. Since the 2018 running the race has been sponsored by the Horse & Jockey Hotel. It now takes place at a meeting which features both jump and flat races, and it is held on the same afternoon as the Concorde Stakes.

## Records

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Most successful horse (3 wins):

* Istabraq – 1997, 1998, 1999

Leading jockey (5 wins):

* Mark Walsh – Captain Cee Bee (2011,2012), Plinth (2015), Jezki (2017), Saint Roi (2020)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

* Aidan O'Brien – Istabraq (1997, 1998, 1999), Plinth (2015)
* Willie Mullins \-  Ivan Grozny (2016), Saint Roi (2020), Saldier (2021), Daddy Long Legs (2024)

## Winners

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Year
| Winner
| Age
| Jockey
| Trainer

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1997  | Istabraq | 5  | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien
1998  | Istabraq [a] | 6  | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien
1999  | Istabraq | 7  | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien
2000  | Knife Edge [a] | 5  | Tom Rudd | Michael O'Brien
2001  | Ansar | 5  | Paul Carberry | Dermot Weld
2002  | Intersky Falcon | 5  | Liam Cooper | Jonjo O'Neill
2003  | Intersky Falcon | 6  | Liam Cooper | Jonjo O'Neill
2004  | Solerina | 7  | Gary Hutchinson | James Bowe
2005  | Harchibald | 6  | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade
2006  | Scarthy Lad | 8  | Barry Geraghty | Thomas Gerard O'Leary
2007  | Salford City | 6  | Nina Carberry | Gordon Elliot
2008  | Megans Joy | 6  | Davy Russell | Colm Murphy
2009  | Go Native | 6  | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade
2010  | Donnas Palm | 6  | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade
2011  | The Real Article | 6  | Barry Geraghty | Edward O'Grady
2012  | Captain Cee Bee | 11  | Mark Walsh | Edward Harty
2013  | Captain Cee Bee | 12  | Mark Walsh | Edward Harty
2014  | Rebel Fitz  | 9  | Barry Geraghty | Michael Winters
2015  | Plinth  | 5  | Mark Walsh | Aidan O'Brien
2016  | Ivan Grozny  | 5  | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins
2017  | Jezki | 9  | Mark Walsh | Jessica Harrington
2018  | Bedrock  | 5  | Rachael Blackmore | Iain Jardine
2019  | Davids Charm  | 8  | Phillip Enright  | John J Walsh
2020  | Saint Roi  | 5  | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins
2021  | Saldier  | 7  | Danny Mullins  | Willie Mullins
2022  | Jesse Evans  | 6  | Bryan Cooper | Noel Meade
2023  | Fils D'oudairies  | 8  | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott
2024  | Daddy Long Legs  | 5  | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins

1. ^ a b The 1998 and 2000 editions were held at Cork Racecourse

## See also

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* Horse racing in Ireland
* List of Irish National Hunt races

## References

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* Racing Post:
* 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
* 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
* 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020