Gift aims to emulate Istabraq

IRIS’S GIFT will bid to emulate the mighty Istabraq next Thursday by winning Graded races at the Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown Festivals in the same season.
Gift aims to emulate Istabraq
Fri, 23 Apr, 2004 - 01:00
Robert Pratt

Jonjo O’Neill’s grey is reported to be “better than ever” as he heads for the €125,000 Grade One Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers’ Hurdle.

Iris’s Gift travels on the back of victories in the bonusprint.com Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham and the Martell Cognac Laurel Pub Company Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree.

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