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2025 Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle Hurdle Preview
Scheduled to take place in October of each year at the Tipperary racecourse is the Istabraq Hurdle which for sponsorship purposes is currently known as the Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle, this is 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.
Istabraq Hurdle Information:
Our dedicated Tipperary tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Istabraq Hurdle but will also have predictions for each meeting at Tipperary throughout the season so be sure to head over there.
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.
Istabraq Hurdle Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 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 to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -2.31. Ahead of the 2025 Istabraq Hurdle why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2008 renewal when Megans Joy from C A Murphy under the guidance of Davy Russell, won in a time of 4:11.00, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Daddy Long Legs, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend set the quickest time of 3:44.09 in the 2024 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Istabraq Hurdle 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
Istabraq Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Istabraq Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. 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.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2016 3:55.30 | Ivan Grozny (FR) 6yo 11-7 2/5F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2015 3:49.50 | Plinth (IRE) 5yo 11-7 6/1 | Mark Walsh A P O'Brien (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 112 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
Istabraq Hurdle Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Istabraq Hurdle over the last 20 renewals with both W P Mullins and Noel Meade who have both won the race four times. W P Mullins winners have been Ivan Grozny (2016), Saint Roi (2020), Saldier (2021) and Daddy Long Legs (2024). Noel Meade winners have been with Harchibald (2005), Go Native (2009), Donnas Palm (2010) and Jesse Evans (2022). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Istabraq Hurdle are Gordon Elliott (2 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 | 13-4-6 | -6.46 | -4.59 |
| Noel Meade | 8-4-6 | +1.20 | +1.59 |
| Gordon Elliott | 7-2-2 | +11.50 | +2.50 |
| 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).
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 | 7-1-1 | -5.00 | -4.37 |
| Danny Mullins | 4-1-2 | -2.43 | -1.01 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.50 |
| Jack Kennedy | 3-1-1 | +2.50 | -2.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 2-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.06 |
| Jody McGarvey | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +4.75 |
| Martin Burke | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +4.50 |
| Cian Quirke | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +1.00 |
2025 Istabraq Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (1, F), 4, 2, 3, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 1, 4, 3, 1, 1, 1, (1, 4), PU, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number 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 (71%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 128+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 5 - 33 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 95+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Beaten no more -17½l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 18/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Carried 131 - 164lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran over 1m2f - 2m4f (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Run is not G2/LST/Cl3
- 18 / 20 (70%) - Within the first 4 of the market
- 18 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 110+ (Trip)
- 18 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 131+ (Non-Hcps)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - No more than 1 fall (Career)
- 17 / 20 (73%) - Won within last 5 starts
- 17 / 20 (75%) - Won by at least 1½l (Last Win)
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. How well do you know your horse racing? Are there certain types of races that you are unsure of? Why not take a look at this Types Of Horse Race article to familiarise yourself with the different types of racing, that is just one of many helpful horse racing articles in the OLBG Betting School.
Are you already a member? If not, then why not? With over £6,000 given away each month in the tipster competition, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then share your thoughts on the Istabraq Hurdle by adding a tip on the race here.
Istabraq Hurdle Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +26.97 is when runners had 0 career places in the class. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 4 career wins in Non-Handicap races, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-18.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Istabraq Hurdle is Galway, there has been a total number of 5 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 has been a total number of 4 winners of this race who ran at Listowel last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 103 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 13 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 Scarthy Lad in 2006, winning for Thomas Gerard O'Leary at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of Barry Geraghty. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 12 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2025 Istabraq Hurdle head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters today.
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Istabraq Hurdle Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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