| Istabraq | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Sadler's Wells |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Betty's Secret |
| Damsire | Secretariat |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 23 May 1992 |
| Died | 25 July 2024 (aged 32) |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Shadwell Estate Co. |
| Owner | Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum John P. McManus |
| Trainer | John Gosden Aidan O'Brien |
| Record | 40: 25-7-0 11: 2-4-0 (Flat) 29: 23-3-0 (Hurdle) |
| Earnings | £1,053,385 |
| Major wins | |
| Champion Hurdle (1998, 1999, 2000) Irish Champion Hurdle (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) Future Champions Novice Hurdle (1996) Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (1996) Deloitte Novice Hurdle (1997) Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle (1997) Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle (1997) Hatton's Grace Hurdle (1997, 1998) December Festival Hurdle (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001) Aintree Hurdle (1999) Punchestown Champion Hurdle (1999) John James McManus Memorial Hurdle (1997, 1998, 1999) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform rating: 180 | |
| Honours | |
| Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown | |
| Last updated on 25 July 2024 | |
Istabraq (23 May 1992 – 25 July 2024) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse who was most famous for his hurdling. He won the Champion Hurdle on three consecutive 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. Istabraq is regarded as one the greatest ever over hurdles.