Hurricane flies home in Festival Hurdle
Hurricane Fly advanced his claims to regain his Cheltenham crown with a 13th Grade One triumph in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown.
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Unaccompanied bids for Istabraq defence
Unaccompanied is set to return over jumps to defend her crown in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December.
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Fly and Flame could clash at Leopardstown
Countrywide Flame could be given the stern test of taking on Hurricane Fly in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December.
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Cee Bee connections eye Istabraq Festival Hurdle
Connections of the evergreen Captain Cee Bee will look at the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29 for the 11-year-old.
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Istabraq Hurdle next for Hurricane Fly
Hurricane Fly is likely to make his next appearance in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December after emerging safe and sound from his comeback run at the weekend.
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Unaccompanied beats the boys at Leopardstown
Classy filly Unaccompanied showed the boys the way home with an impressive performance in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown.
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Hurricane Fly to miss Istabraq Hurdle
Hurricane Fly is the most notable absentee after eight runners were declared for the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on Thursday.
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Leopardstown preview
A pre-race parade from the great horse himself will make Leopardstown's Istabraq Festival Hurdle extra special for race-goers, and the contest should certainly live up to its Grade 1 billing.
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Hurricane on course for Leopardstown
Hurricane Fly remains on target to make his seasonal return over the Festive period as he features among nine preliminary entries for the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December.
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Real contender for Istabraq Hurdle
Edward O'Grady is targeting The Real Article at the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December.
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Istabraq honoured by Leopardstown
Leopardstown's December Festival Hurdle is to be renamed The Istabraq Festival Hurdle in honour of the great horse.
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Istabraq wins support from the public
Istrabraq has been announced as Ireland's favourite horse of the last 25 years, as voted for by the Irish public.
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Punjabi targets Punchestown gold
Punjabi bids to follow in the illustrious hoofprints of Istabraq and Hardy Eustace by completing the Cheltenham/Punchestown Champion Hurdle double tomorrow.
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Swan likens Binocular to Istabraq
Charlie Swan admits he would love to partner Champion Hurdle favourite Binocular if he were still riding.
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Surprise guests take their place at Ballinrobe
The crowd at Ballinrobe was boosted substantially thanks to star turns Steve Staunton and Istabraq.
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O'Brien announces Istabraq's retirement
Champion trainer Aidan O'Brien has officially announced the retirement of three times Smurfit Champion Hurdle winner Istabraq following a detailed veterinary examination.
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Valiramix could have been next Istabraq - Pipe
Martin Pipe has admitted that Valiramix - put down following last Tuesday's Smurfit Champion Hurdle - may well have been the next Istabraq had he not suffered such a cruel fate.
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Pipe mourns Valiramix's untimely demise
Trainer Martin Pipe today admitted that Valiramix could have become the next Istabraq had he not needed to be put down at Cheltenham last Tuesday.
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Istabraq suffered tendon injury
Three-time Smurfit Champion Hurdle winner Istabraq suffered a tendon injury when attempting a record fourth success in the Cheltenham contest.
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Moscow wins Arkle for Harrington
Moscow Flyer put in a flawless jumping performance to land the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy for Jessica Harrington.