The Champion Hurdle is one of the most iconic races at Cheltenham Festival, run on the opening day of the four-day meeting. As a Grade 1 hurdle race for horses aged four and older, it crowns the best ...

Istabraq is one of only five horses to have won the Champion Hurdle three times. He had 14 grade 1 successes and won 23 of his 29 outings over flights. He retired in 2002.