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 faces 14 rivals in Champion Hurdle
Istabraq will face 14 rivals when he bids for a fourth success in the Smurfit Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.
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Istabraq ready for Champion Hurdle, says O'Brien
Istabraq was today described by trainer Aidan O'Brien as ready for the challenge of the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next Tuesday.
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Istabraq on course for fourth title
Istabraq has recovered from his workout at Leopardstown last week and remains on course to bid for an unprecedented fourth Smurfit Champion Hurdle success at the Cheltenham Festival next week.
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Istabraq may get Irish run-out
Trainer Aidan O'Brien today said Istabraq may have a racecourse gallop in Ireland tomorrow.
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O'Brien takes out Istabraq from AIG Hurdle
Irish trainer Aiden O'Brien has withdrawn Istabraq from the AIG Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.
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Bust Out on for Istabraq rematch at Cheltenham
Rising Irish six-year-old Bust Out is set for a Cheltenham rematch with Istabraq after trainer Jessica Harrington confirmed the gelding could opt for a possible tilt at the Smurfit Champion Hurdle.
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Istabraq makes winning return
Istabraq made a winning return to action today, taking the Tote December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown.
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Istabraq back at Leopardstown
Triple champion hurdler Istabraq is due to make his eagerly awaited reappearance at Leopardstown on December 29.
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Istabraq given Kempton entry
Istabraq has been given a surprise entry in the Pertemps Christmas Hurdle at Kempton.