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1998 Champion Hurdle

Istabraq (IRE) won the 1998 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 17 March 1998, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 3/1 favourite, beating Theatreworld I (IRE) by 12 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Hurdle in 1998? Istabraq (IRE) won the 1998 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 17 March 1998, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 3/1 favourite, beating Theatreworld I (IRE) by 12 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1998 Champion Hurdle? Theatreworld I (IRE) (20/1) finished second, and I'm Supposin (IRE) (6/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1998 Champion Hurdle? Yes. Istabraq (IRE) won as the 3/1 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 1998 Champion Hurdle? Istabraq (IRE) won in 3m 49.10s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1998 Champion Hurdle winner get? Istabraq (IRE) earned £137,420 for winning the 1998 Champion Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 1998 Champion Hurdle? 18 ran in the 1998 Champion Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.3).
Istabraq (IRE)Winner
3/1FSP
18 ranRunners
3m 49.10sWinning time
£137,420Prize to winner
Istabraq (IRE) (3/1F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 12Istabraq (IRE)3/1F612-0Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienJohn P McManus-3m 49.10s£137,420
212Theatreworld I (IRE)20/1612-0Tommy TreacyAidan O'BrienMrs John Magnier12-£51,380
31I'm Supposin (IRE)6/1612-0R DunwoodyRichard RoweNicholas Cooper13-£25,090
41¼Pridwell (GB)9/1812-0A P McCoyM C PipeJones Berstock And Fleet Partnership14¼-£10,750
54Kerawi (GB)25/1512-0Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-DaviesMatt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst18¼-£4,775
61¼Mistinguett (IRE)40/1611-9C MaudeNigel Twiston-DaviesJohn Duggan19½-£2,385
7nkShooting Light (IRE)66/1512-0R FarrantPat MurphyJ M Brown19¾--
83Graphic Equaliser (IRE)33/1612-0Paul CarberryA L T MooreB R A S K Syndicate22¾--
92½Relkeel (GB)14/1912-0Adrian MaguireD NicholsonTrustees Of The Late Brig C B Harvey25¼--
101¾Cadougold (FR)25/1712-0Mick FitzgeraldM C PipeThe Johnson Family27--
113Marello (GB)20/1711-9Peter NivenMrs M ReveleyMr Mrs W J Williamsdist--
125Sanmartino I (IRE)20/1612-0Richard JohnsonD NicholsonK Abdullahdist--
13nkDato Star (IRE)6/1712-0Eddie CallaghanMalcolm JeffersonKath Riley Mrs M Guthrie Joe Donalddist--
148Grimes (GB)12/1512-0Conor O'DwyerC RocheJohn P McManusdist--
15nkLady Daisy I (IRE)100/1911-9Jason TitleyAnthony MullinsP F Kehoedist--
UR-Bellator (GB)100/1512-0Barry FentonG B BaldingPeter Richardson---
PU-Red Blazer (GB)33/1712-0Jim CullotyHenrietta C KnightMiss H Knight---
F-Shadow Leader I (GB)13/2712-0Norman WilliamsonCharles EgertonJames Blackshaw---

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Istabraq (IRE)1998-04-04AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)2nd of 64/7F
2Theatreworld I (IRE)1998-04-04AintreeCordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle Class B3rd of 5100/30
3I'm Supposin (IRE)1998-04-18NewburyLanes End John Porter Stakes (Group 3)4th of 1220/1
4Pridwell (GB)1998-04-04AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)Won6/1
5Kerawi (GB)1998-04-04AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)3rd of 610/1
6Mistinguett (IRE)---Not run since-
7Shooting Light (IRE)1998-04-04AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)4th of 612/1
8Graphic Equaliser (IRE)---Not run since-
9Relkeel (GB)1998-04-13ChepstowWelsh Champion Hurdle Class B3rd of 32/1
10Cadougold (FR)1998-04-03AintreeOddbins Handicap Hurdle Class B2nd of 813/8F
11Marello (GB)1998-04-08AscotGrosvenor Casinos Long Distance Hurdle Class AWon11/4
12Sanmartino I (IRE)1998-04-04AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)5th of 620/1
13Dato Star (IRE)1998-05-06ChesterTote Chester Cup Handicap Class BPulled up8/1
14Grimes (GB)1998-04-04AintreeCordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle Class B4th of 513/2
15Lady Daisy I (IRE)1998-08-28TraleeMeadowlands Hotel Belvedere Trophy Novice Chase2nd of 66/4
URBellator (GB)1998-04-04AintreeCordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle Class BWon9/4
PURed Blazer (GB)1998-04-08AscotGrosvenor Casinos Long Distance Hurdle Class A5th of 74/1
FShadow Leader I (GB)---Not run since-

15 of 18 have run since; 3 won next time out.

Champion Hurdle winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Lossiemouth (FR)7/5FWillie Mullins
2025Golden Ace (GB)25/1Jeremy Scott
2024State Man (FR)2/5FWillie Mullins
2023Constitution Hill (GB)4/11FNicky Henderson
2022Honeysuckle (GB)8/11FHenry de Bromhead
2021Honeysuckle (GB)11/10FHenry de Bromhead
2020Epatante (FR)2/1FNicky Henderson
2019Espoir D'Allen (FR)16/1Gavin Cromwell
2018Buveur D'Air (FR)4/6FNicky Henderson
2017Buveur D'Air (FR)5/1Nicky Henderson
2016Annie Power (IRE)5/2FWillie Mullins
2015Faugheen (IRE)4/5FWillie Mullins
2014Jezki (IRE)9/1Mrs John Harrington
2013Hurricane Fly (IRE)13/8FWillie Mullins
2012Rock On Ruby (IRE)11/1Paul Nicholls
2011Hurricane Fly (IRE)11/4FWillie Mullins
2010Binocular (FR)9/1Nicky Henderson
2009Punjabi (GB)22/1Nicky Henderson
2008Katchit (IRE)10/1Alan King
2007Sublimity (FR)16/1John G Carr
2006Brave Inca (IRE)7/4FC A Murphy
2005Hardy Eustace (IRE)7/2JFD T Hughes
2004Hardy Eustace (IRE)33/1D T Hughes
2003Rooster Booster (GB)9/2Philip Hobbs
2002Hors La Loi III (FR)10/1James Fanshawe
2000Istabraq (IRE)8/15FAidan O'Brien
1999Istabraq (IRE)4/9FAidan O'Brien
1998Istabraq (IRE)3/1FAidan O'Brien
1997Make A Stand (GB)7/1M C Pipe
1996Collier Bay (GB)9/1Jim Old
1995Alderbrook (GB)11/2Kim Bailey
1994Flakey Dove (GB)9/1Richard Price
1993Granville Again (GB)13/2M C Pipe
1992Royal Gait (GB)6/1James Fanshawe
1991Morley Street (GB)4/1FG B Balding
1990Kribensis (GB)95/40Sir Michael Stoute

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageCheltenham course guideChampion Hurdle historyCheltenham results, 17 March 1998Cheltenham Festival 1998

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