Istabraq Hurdle

Grade – 3
Course – Tipperary
Race Type – Steeplechase
Distance – 2 Miles (16F)
Ages – 4yo’s +
Weights
Sponsor – Horse & Jockey Hotel

Grade 3

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 8 of the last 12 winners were aged between 5 & 8
Price – 7 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 9/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 5 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Istabraq Hurdle , 9/12 winners ran within the last 66 days
Previous Course Form – 6/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Tipperary, 5/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Tipperary
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 10 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 11/12 had at least 2 previous wins over 15-17 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 11/12 winners had at least 8 previous runs over hurdles, 12/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins over hurdles, 9/12 winners had at least 4 previous wins over hurdles
Rating – 10/12 winners were rated 145 or higher
Graded Wins – 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 7/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
2 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Istabraq Hurdle, 3/12 placed on their next run
3/12 winners ran in the Morgiana Hurdle (Punchestown) on their next run, 0 of the 3 won, 3 placed
2/12 winners ran in the WKD Hurdle (Down Royal) on their next run, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
10 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
3/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 4/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season
1/12 winners ran in the Champion Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 1 won, 0 placed