Istibshar (USA)

Dam of Iktitaf (IRE) (Bet @ Bluesquare.com Royal Bond Novice Hurdle, VC Bet Champion Novice Hurdle, Maplewood Developments Morgiana Hurdle), Mostabshir (IRE), Shahm (IRE)

Country: USA
Sire: Mr Prospector (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 8 runners (63%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 13 from 92 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £34,759 GB · €311,840 IRE
Best progeny OR: 164
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1991 · out of Namaqua (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


1996	Areeq (GB)	0	-	Gerard Stack	gelding	Nashwan (USA)	6	0	0	0.0%	84	£0	€0	5 May 03
1998	Mostabshir (IRE)	1	-	John Gosden	colt	Unfuwain (USA)	8	0	3	12.5%	83	£7,021	€0	6 Oct 01
1999	Shahm (IRE)	1	-	Barney Curley	gelding	Marju (IRE)	21	2	1	4.8%	79	£4,861	€0	6 Nov 06
2000	Furaat (IRE)	1	-	John Gosden	filly	Danehill (USA)	3	1	0	33.3%	79	£7,438	€0	17 Aug 03
2001	Iktitaf (IRE)	9	Grade 1 winner (5 black-type wins)	Noel Meade	gelding	Alhaarth (IRE)	22	2	3	40.9%	164	£9,967	€311,540	27 Apr 07
2002	Uncle Bulgaria (IRE)	1	-	Giles Bravery	gelding	Alhaarth (IRE)	15	1	2	6.7%	68	£4,990	€0	6 Sep 08
2004	Julatten (IRE)	0	-	Malcolm Jefferson	filly	Alhaarth (IRE)	11	0	1	0.0%	50	£482	€0	22 Apr 08
2007	Two Roses (IRE)	0	-	D T Hughes	mare	Vinnie Roe (IRE)	6	0	0	0.0%	99	£0	€300	6 Jul 14

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


19 Nov 06	Iktitaf (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Maplewood Developments Morgiana Hurdle	Grade 1	150	€65,000
25 Apr 06	Iktitaf (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	VC Bet Champion Novice Hurdle	Grade 1	136	€62,000
4 Dec 05	Iktitaf (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Bet @ Bluesquare.com Royal Bond Novice Hurdle	Grade 1	118	€48,750
3 Nov 06	Iktitaf (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle	Grade 3	150	€32,550
18 Oct 06	Iktitaf (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Ryan's Cleaning Services Hurdle	Listed	150	€20,832
7 May 04	Iktitaf (IRE)	Chester	Boodle & Dunthorne Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£8,288
2 Aug 03	Furaat (IRE)	Thirsk	Holmesterne Foods Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£5,723
24 Sep 01	Mostabshir (IRE)	Kempton	Paula Palmer Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	81	£4,258
11 May 05	Uncle Bulgaria (IRE)	Newcastle	Cantor Spreadfair Handicap	Class 6	60	£3,009
16 Dec 03	Shahm (IRE)	Southwell (AW)	Bet Direct In Vision Sky Page 293 Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	47	£2,072
8 Oct 06	Iktitaf (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	Hacketts.ie Irish Cesarewitch	Handicap (unclassified)	80	€32,550
12 Nov 05	Iktitaf (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Ardmore Blood Booster Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	110	€10,711
7 May 05	Iktitaf (IRE)	Kilbeggan (IRE)	Sponsor A Race At Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,528

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Nashwan (USA)	1996	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Unfuwain (USA)	1998	1	1	1	0	8	1	12.5%	£7,021	€0	Mostabshir (IRE)
Marju (IRE)	1999	1	1	1	0	21	1	4.8%	£4,861	€0	Shahm (IRE)
Danehill (USA)	2000	1	1	1	0	3	1	33.3%	£7,438	€0	Furaat (IRE)
Alhaarth (IRE)	2001-2004	3	3	2	1	48	10	20.8%	£15,439	€311,540	Iktitaf (IRE)
Vinnie Roe (IRE)	2007	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€300	-

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Istibshar produced?: Istibshar (USA) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 13 wins from 92 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Istibshar?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Istibshar (USA) is Iktitaf (IRE), by Alhaarth (IRE), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 164; the top win came in the Maplewood Developments Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1) at Punchestown (IRE) on 19 November 2006.
How many black-type winners has Istibshar produced?: Istibshar (USA) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Iktitaf (IRE).
How much prize money have Istibshar's offspring won?: The offspring of Istibshar (USA) have earned £34,759 in Britain and €311,840 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Istibshar's pedigree?: Istibshar (USA) is by Mr Prospector (USA) out of Namaqua (USA).
Did Istibshar race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 8 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Istibshar been mated with?: The known produce of Istibshar (USA) is by 6 different stallions, most often Alhaarth (IRE) (3 foals).
Have Istibshar's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Istibshar (USA) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Istibshar belong to?: Istibshar (USA) belongs to the Namaqua (USA) female family.

Updated 2026-10-07

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