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Nice feature today in the Daily Mail on what was probably the greatest hurdler I've since (although Lanzarote was always my favourite 
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Still alive, 32 years old and would have surely been the only 4 times winner of the Champion Hurdle had it not been for the foot and mouth outbreak that denied him that chance while still at the peak of his powers.
).Still alive, 32 years old and would have surely been the only 4 times winner of the Champion Hurdle had it not been for the foot and mouth outbreak that denied him that chance while still at the peak of his powers.
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The quickest and tidiest I've seen a hurdler jump in my life.
Horse racing isnt my main sport but was at the grand national when AP McCoy Carried Pridwell? home against it, probably the best ride ive ever seen live (my money was on the winner, so probably biased) think McCoy won ride of the year for it. But Istabraq was a beast of a horse privileged to see 2 fine animals go head to head although memory isnt brilliant from that day due to the vast amount of alcohol!
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=istabraq+at+jp+mcmanus+martinstown&mid=DB9A592734BF2C87B7DBDB9A592734BF2C87B7DB&FORM=VIRE
watch the video at the top
watch the video at the top
always nice to see the old stagers live a long life
i think Spanish Steps, Sea Pigeon and Night Nurse all reached at least 30
i think Spanish Steps, Sea Pigeon and Night Nurse all reached at least 30
and Red Rum, my favourite ever horse by a considerable distance
just watched the at Martinstown Stud link elise.
Lovely, thanks for putting up the link.
Istabraq.....17 Grade 1 victories...superb!
Lovely, thanks for putting up the link.
Istabraq.....17 Grade 1 victories...superb!
I only ever backed Istabraq once. Yes it was the time Pridwell won. Never back on heavy going.
My late nan (88) had a painting of Istabraq over her fire place.
i 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 .
CH 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.
Watching 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 start thinking about the Horses again before our sport is gone.
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