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1999 Champion Hurdle

Istabraq (IRE) won the 1999 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 16 March 1999, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 4/9 favourite, beating Theatreworld I (IRE) by 3½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Hurdle in 1999? Istabraq (IRE) won the 1999 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on 16 March 1999, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 4/9 favourite, beating Theatreworld I (IRE) by 3½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1999 Champion Hurdle? Theatreworld I (IRE) (16/1) finished second, and French Holly (USA) (11/2) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1999 Champion Hurdle? Yes. Istabraq (IRE) won as the 4/9 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 1999 Champion Hurdle? Istabraq (IRE) won in 3m 56.80s over 2m½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 1999 Champion Hurdle winner get? Istabraq (IRE) earned £138,000 for winning the 1999 Champion Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 1999 Champion Hurdle? 14 ran in the 1999 Champion Hurdle (average since 1990: 13.3).
Istabraq (IRE)Winner
4/9FSP
14 ranRunners
3m 56.80sWinning time
£138,000Prize to winner
Istabraq (IRE) (4/9F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3½Istabraq (IRE)4/9F712-0Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien--John P McManus-3m 56.80s£138,000
23½Theatreworld I (IRE)16/1712-0Tommy TreacyAidan O'Brien-tMrs John Magnier3½-£51,600
32½French Holly (USA)11/2812-0Andrew ThorntonFerdy Murphy172-K Flood6-£25,200
41Mister Morose (IRE)100/1912-0Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies151-Mrs J Mould7-£10,800
51¼Nomadic (GB)50/1512-0Paul CarberryNoel Meade--D P Sharkey8¼-£4,800
62Tiutchev (GB)40/1612-0Mick FitzgeraldD Nicholson146-The Liars Poker Partnership10¼-£2,400
7½Bellator (GB)50/1612-0Norman WilliamsonVenetia Williams150tPeter Richardson10¾--
813City Hall I (IRE)33/1512-0Robert ThorntonMrs V C Ward150vThe Late Mrs R F Key Mrs V C Ward23¾--
93Lady Cricket (FR)16/1511-9A P McCoyM C Pipe-bThe Johnson Family26¾--
104Midnight Legend (GB)50/1812-0Tony DobbinD Nicholson147-Lady Clarkedist--
1114Grey Shot (GB)33/1712-0Jamie OsborneI A Balding156-Robert Hitchinsdist--
1217Upgrade I (GB)66/1512-0C MaudeNigel Twiston-Davies145-Matt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurstdist--
BD-Blowing Wind (FR)33/1612-0R DunwoodyM C Pipe159bP A Deal---
F-Zafarabad (IRE)40/1512-0Richard JohnsonD Nicholson160-Mrs Elaine Baines---

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)1999-04-10AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)won1/2F
2Theatreworld I (IRE)1999-05-03NavanEuropean Breeders Fund Racewon2/5F
3French Holly (USA)1999-04-10AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)2nd of 711/2
4Mister Morose (IRE)1999-04-10AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)4th of 710/1
5Nomadic (GB)1999-11-13PunchestownMorgiana Hurdle3rd of 42/1
6Tiutchev (GB)1999-04-05ChepstowWelsh Champion Hurdle Class B2nd of 49/4F
7Bellator (GB)1999-04-10AintreeCordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle Class B4th of 1212/1
8City Hall I (IRE)1999-04-05ChepstowWelsh Champion Hurdle Class B3rd of 45/2
9Lady Cricket (FR)1999-04-08AintreeBarton & Guestier Showcase Handicap Hurdle Class B4th of 145/1
10Midnight Legend (GB)1999-04-10AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)3rd of 733/1
11Grey Shot (GB)1999-05-01HaydockCrowther Homes Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)8th of 2214/1
12Upgrade I (GB)1999-10-30WetherbyTote West Yorkshire Hurdle Grade 22nd of 47/1
BDBlowing Wind (FR)1999-04-09AintreeOddbins Handicap Hurdle Class B10th of 157/1
FZafarabad (IRE)1999-04-05ChepstowWelsh Champion Hurdle Class B4th of 43/1

14 of 14 have run since; 2 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, 16 March 1999Cheltenham Festival 1999

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