New Posts For Thread: Istabraqhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833821/istabraqNice feature today in the Daily Mail on what was probably the greatest hurdler I've since (although Lanzarote was always my favourite ).Still alive, 32 years old and would have surely been the only 4 times winner of the Champion Hurdle had it not beeSEE YOU THEN now that was a f'in GEE GEE !!!!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833821/istabraq?post_id=563844255#563844255SEE YOU THEN now that was a f'in GEE GEE !!!!!Sun, 03 Mar 2024 03:38:04 -0600Watching that MARTINSTOWN STUD video reminds me. Horse Racing MUST make the MAIN narrative about the horse, because ultimately that's the sport we love. And it keeps getting pulled away, dealing with other rubbish. I hope the BHA and news outlets stahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833821/istabraq?post_id=563844199#563844199Watching that MARTINSTOWN STUD video reminds me. Horse Racing MUST make the MAIN narrative about the horse, because ultimately that's the sport we love. And it keeps getting pulled away, dealing with other rubbish. I hope the BHA and news outlets staSun, 03 Mar 2024 02:26:10 -0600CH is just beating horses he should each time, not the horse's fault, we don't have many decent 2M hurdlers any more. Will never be a great in my book either. I don't think CH jumps particularly well, either.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833821/istabraq?post_id=563844185#563844185CH is just beating horses he should each time, not the horse's fault, we don't have many decent 2M hurdlers any more. Will never be a great in my book either. I don't think CH jumps particularly well, either.Sun, 03 Mar 2024 02:16:22 -0600i was there for all his champion hurdles . but when he got beat in filthy ground by limestone lad was probably my fav day to see him . con hill will never have the feel of a great for me .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833821/istabraq?post_id=563843877#563843877i was there for all his champion hurdles . but when he got beat in filthy ground by limestone lad was probably my fav day to see him . con hill will never have the feel of a great for me .Sat, 02 Mar 2024 17:29:29 -0600ballooned that onehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833821/istabraq?post_id=563843621#563843621ballooned that oneSat, 02 Mar 2024 14:20:12 -0600My late nan (88) had a painting of Istabraq over her fire place.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833821/istabraq?post_id=563843601#563843601My late nan (88) had a painting of Istabraq over her fire place.Sat, 02 Mar 2024 14:10:14 -0600Thanks Dragon he was a handsome beast.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833821/istabraq?post_id=563843593#563843593Thanks Dragon he was a handsome beast.Sat, 02 Mar 2024 14:08:02 -0600brilliant pic aceyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833821/istabraq?post_id=563843577#563843577brilliant pic aceySat, 02 Mar 2024 13:57:21 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833821/istabraq?post_id=563843519#563843519Sat, 02 Mar 2024 13:28:59 -0600Was that not over 2m4f at Aintree, in the slop,https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833821/istabraq?post_id=563843491#563843491Was that not over 2m4f at Aintree, in the slop,Sat, 02 Mar 2024 13:05:06 -0600