Tipperary_Hurdle

Istabraq Hurdle

Istabraq Hurdle

National Hunt horse race in Ireland


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.

Istabraq Hurdle
2023
Emerald green and white diabolo, white sleeves, emerald green armlet, emerald green and white quartered cap White, black sash, yellow cap, black star Only two finished
Fils D'oudairies Deo Bellator Only two finished
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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

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Mark WalshCaptain Cee Bee (2011,2012), Plinth (2015), Jezki (2017), Saint Roi (2020)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Winners

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

See also

References


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