Racing: Retirement beckons for mighty Istabraq

Istabraq is set to be retired after his bid for a record fourth Smurfit Champion Hurdle victory ended in anti-climax today.

Racing: Retirement beckons for mighty Istabraq
Tue, 12 Mar, 2002 - 16:24

Istabraq is set to be retired after his bid for a record fourth Smurfit Champion Hurdle victory ended in anti-climax today.

He was sent off 2-1 favourite for the Cheltenham showpiece, in which his previous wins in 1998, 1999 and 2000 had proved him undoubtedly the top hurdler of the past decade.

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CourtsRacingCheltenhamPlace: CheltenhamPlace: BallydoylePlace: PunchestownPlace: FairyhousePlace: LeopardstownPlace: TipperaryPlace: CorkPlace: IrelandPlace: BritainPlace: SalisburyPlace: AyrPerson: IstabraqPerson: Charlie SwanPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: CharliePerson: JP McManusPerson: O’BrienPerson: SadlerPerson: MutamanniPerson: SecretoPerson: CaracoleroPerson: J P McManusPerson: Noble ThynePerson: PridwellPerson: John GosdenPerson: ArklePerson: Golden MillerEvent: Smurfit Champion HurdleEvent: National HuntEvent: 1984 DerbyEvent: French DerbyEvent: AIG Europe ChampionEvent: Martell Aintree HurdleEvent: EuropeEvent: Cheltenham FestivalsOrganisation: Shadwell Estate Company LimitedOrganisation: RoyalOrganisation: SunAlliance Novices’Organisation: Moscow Express
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