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2027 Istabraq Hurdle Preview
Scheduled to take place in October of each year at the Tipperary racecourse is the Istabraq Hurdle, a Grade 3 hurdle that is open to runners aged four or older and a total of nine hurdles face the runners over the two-mile trip. The race has been known as the Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle since 2018 due to sponsorship purposes.
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Istabraq Hurdle Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Tipperary tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners?
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How competitive is the Istabraq Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2012 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Istabraq Hurdle, the over-round has been 113%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £113 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Istabraq Hurdle Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Istabraq Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Istabraq Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Daddy Long Legs (3:44.09) in 2024
- Rebel Fitz (3:44.40) in 2014
- Salford City (3:44.60) in 2007
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Istabraq Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -2.31. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Istabraq Hurdle.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 3:44.09 was set by Daddy Long Legs in 2024, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2008 when Megans Joy won in a time of 4:11.00 for trainer C A Murphy, who booked Davy Russell in the saddle.
Istabraq Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Istabraq Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Istabraq Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The 2026 renewal took place at Gowran Park due to the redevelopment of Tipperary; it was downgraded to a Listed race and run over half a furlong further.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 4:03.00 | El Cairos (FR) 6yo 11-2 11/8 | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2025 3:56.00 | Gaucher (GB) 6yo 11-10 13/8F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 3:44.09 | Daddy Long Legs (FR) 5yo 11-5 1/1F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 4:03.60 | Fils Doudairies (FR) 8yo 11-8 9/2 | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2022 3:49.20 | Jesse Evans (IRE) 6yo 11-3 7/4F | B J Cooper Noel Meade (IRE) |
| 2021 3:57.60 | Saldier (FR) 7yo 11-3 4/7F | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2020 3:53.60 | Saint Roi (FR) 5yo 11-2 4/7F | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 3:52.50 | Davids Charm (IRE) 8yo 11-0 6/4F | Phillip Enright John J Walsh (IRE) |
| 2018 3:51.60 | Bedrock (GB) 5yo 11-7 12/1 | Rachael Blackmore Iain Jardine (GB) |
| 2017 4:07.40 | Jezki (IRE) 9yo 11-0 6/1 | Mark Walsh Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Istabraq Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 19 winners with an additional 19 placings from 113 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
Istabraq Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Istabraq Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Ivan Grozny (2016), Saint Roi (2020), Saldier (2021), Daddy Long Legs (2024) and Gaucher (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Istabraq Hurdle are Gordon Elliott (3 wins), Noel Meade (3 wins) and Edward P Harty (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Istabraq Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 15-5-8 | -5.83 | -3.92 |
| Gordon Elliott | 9-3-3 | +11.88 | +2.36 |
| Noel Meade | 7-3-6 | -0.43 | +1.57 |
| Edward P Harty | 2-2-2 | +10.88 | +6.58 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 5-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.25 |
| A P O'Brien | 2-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.75 |
| Michael Winters | 2-1-2 | -0.70 | -0.24 |
| Iain Jardine | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
| C A Murphy | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +5.00 |
| E J O'Grady | 1-1-1 | +2.75 | +1.72 |
Istabraq Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Istabraq Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Mark Walsh, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Captain Cee Bee (2012 & 2013), Plinth (2015), Jezki (2017) and Saint Roi (2020). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Istabraq Hurdle are Paul Townend (2 wins) and Jack Kennedy (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Istabraq Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh | 9-5-7 | +19.45 | +14.50 |
| Paul Townend | 9-2-3 | -4.37 | -3.70 |
| Jack Kennedy | 4-2-2 | +3.88 | -1.14 |
| Danny Mullins | 4-1-2 | -2.43 | -1.01 |
| Phillip Enright | 2-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.06 |
| Cian Quirke | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +4.75 |
| J J Slevin | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +3.50 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Martin Burke | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2027 Istabraq Hurdle Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 3, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 1, 4, 3, 1, 1, 1, (1, 4), PU, 1, 1, 2
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (73%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Achieved a TS of 102+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Ran over 1m5f - 2m4f (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 5 - 33 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Had 1 - 4 wins (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 95+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Beaten no more -17½l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 108+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran over 1m6f - 2m6f (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 128+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Dam is not GER/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Placed is not Cl2/Cl4
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 1 - 7 placings (1 Year)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 18/1 (Career Win)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - No more than 1 fall (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Tipperary racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Istabraq Hurdle. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2027 Istabraq Hurdle Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Istabraq Hurdle will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Istabraq Hurdle Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +20.21, is when runners ran over 2m when last winning.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 wins in the past year; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-20.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Istabraq Hurdle is Galway; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Galway last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Listowel; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Listowel last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 105 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 11 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Istabraq Hurdle:
- Germany (2 Wins)
- Milan (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Salford City in 2007, winning for Gordon Elliott at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of Ms N Carberry. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 12 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Istabraq Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Istabraq Hurdle. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - El Cairos Galway - 7th of 20 (5/1) | Galway Hurdle |
| 2025 - Gaucher Galway - 5th of 19 (29/1) | Galway Hurdle |
| 2024 - Daddy Long Legs Galway - 19th of 19 (5/1) | Galway Hurdle |
| 2023 - Fils Doudairies Listowel - 11th of 17 (16/1) | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle |
| 2022 - Jesse Evans Leopardstown - 3rd of 23 (12/1) | Petingo Handicap |
| 2021 - Saldier Galway - 1st of 20 (18/1) | Galway Hurdle |
| 2020 - Saint Roi Cheltenham - 1st of 24 (11/2) | County Handicap Hurdle |
| 2019 - Davids Charm Listowel - 1st of 14 (6/1) | Ladbrokes Ireland Listowel Handicap Hurdle |
| 2018 - Bedrock Haydock - 8th of 8 (3/1) | Old Borough Cup |
| 2017 - Jezki Fairyhouse - 5th of 5 (6/5) | Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Istabraq Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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