Pity John Francome isn't on our screens these days. Great man.
@waynenew9823
2 жыл бұрын
Good man John, remember walking in his chip shop in Swindon, and seeing his smiling face
@bowlingsam6620
4 ай бұрын
Great wiltshire accent ❤
@denisgerard
12 жыл бұрын
the course commentator said when they jumped the hurdle at the top of the hill "Istabraq has started his move" the crowd started to roar and did'nt stop 'til he left the winners enclosure. I've never seen or heard anything like it, still get goosebumps watching it.
@geraintlewis2902
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Shadow Leader. What a tough little horse
@redrum4100
9 жыл бұрын
Here, here.
@KillarneyMark
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t often get to say this, but “I was there”! It was electric in the grandstand. What a day. What a race. What a horse.
@rodneymckee8431
3 жыл бұрын
1 of the few horses who deserves to be called 1 of the greatest of all time
@markshields5883
3 жыл бұрын
The greatest hurdler off all time
@simonhindley65
Жыл бұрын
That would be Night Nurse.
@Q...A
3 жыл бұрын
Such a pity John Durkan (RIP) wasn't there to see it. You can see how much his passing meant to Charlie Swan and all the connections. Fitting that the horse won but he was also a deserving champion.
@edmondscott7444
3 жыл бұрын
Channel 4 team good. Awful decision to sack John Mccririck.
@petermcmanus6338
4 жыл бұрын
The greatest hurdler of all time and the greatest winner Cheltenham has ever seen.
@emmamortiboy1520
3 жыл бұрын
See you then would have run him close 👊
@gazowen7310
3 жыл бұрын
Night nurse
@johngarland502
2 жыл бұрын
Sea pigeon night nurse monksfeild see you then hardyeustace hurricane fly.
@roberto4001000
Жыл бұрын
ARKLE
@mrganddrlove
8 ай бұрын
Arkle!
@xBIGbuckZz
2 жыл бұрын
3/1 wow these days would of been 1/4
@WolfeTone66
6 жыл бұрын
My favourite National Hunt horse & one of the all time greats Istabraq 🇮🇪☘️
@harpalchauhan428
4 жыл бұрын
The only horse that could give the great faugheen a very good beating.
@Ryan94Mc
13 жыл бұрын
"i think its a very very open race".jim mcgrath.....ha ha ha little did he know the greatest of them all was about to shine
@seanscanlon9067
4 жыл бұрын
When you look back at the horses that filled the places in Istabraq's wins, they probably were not that great looking back.
@roberto4001000
2 жыл бұрын
@@seanscanlon9067 He won by 12 lengths and broke the track record you numpty .
@bengash224
3 жыл бұрын
The best there was and the best there will ever BE, quite simply the GOAT
@gazowen7310
3 жыл бұрын
I loved this horse but he wasn't a patch on night nurse
@emmamortiboy1520
3 жыл бұрын
See you then 😁
@gazowen7310
3 жыл бұрын
See you then was good
@simonhindley65
Жыл бұрын
We just don't know how great he could have been.
@dawnhuffman1700
4 ай бұрын
Just like his grandfather!
@brianagland8753
11 жыл бұрын
A brilliant hurdler,but i think Night Nurse and Sea Pigeon,were the best ever.Sea Pigeon was a successful flat horse too,two greats from a great era for NH racing.Does anyone remember Dramatist,Birds Nest,and Flash Imp from those days.Champion hurdles were more exciting back then.
@petermcmanus6338
4 жыл бұрын
I remember them all
@markperryman1797
5 жыл бұрын
Shocking camera work at the finish, winner wasn't in shot, focus was on placed horses ....
@davidriley8590
5 жыл бұрын
Istabraq one of the best horses ever, the smallest horse on the track but this horse had an extra gear.
@marlonlambert1582
4 жыл бұрын
This horse was so fast he used to light the cigars of the bookies. Fantastic memories.
@istabraqz2535
10 жыл бұрын
OMG !!! this horse has the same name as mine" ISTABRAQ"!!!
@therobbieunited
9 жыл бұрын
and he won this race 3 times in a row
@RobinCarmody
14 жыл бұрын
Such a shame he lost the chance to win a fourth Champion Hurdle due to foot and mouth (which also prevented a second French win in the Gold Cup, you sort of suspect).
@tennisball2121
14 жыл бұрын
A fantastic horse-Charlie swan rides cheltenham much better than AP i'm sorry to say
@barrymackenna
10 жыл бұрын
Devastating- utterly masterful
@davidbates9103
8 жыл бұрын
Gloria Victus was another we never saw the best of. Died at Cheltenham but had never looked comfortable on left handed tracks. Was always a King George horse in my eyes.
@drofheim
11 жыл бұрын
Istabraq vs Hurricane Fly would be over in the early rounds, no way could Hurricane Fly live with Istabraq, well maybe if the ground was heavy to bog.
@zumzim55
11 жыл бұрын
no one could touch the braq......the champion of champions
@pauldonohoe3646
Жыл бұрын
Devastating performance. Up at the front in a strongly run race and absolutely pulverised them. Probably his greatest performance 🤔🤷
@alipitogen
13 жыл бұрын
Poor Jim McGrath; he gets told off by the director for pointing out Pridwell at the start ("Hang on, we follow the pictures, make your mind up", and he was right, the camera did go to Pridwell ), but then he memorably declares this as being one of the most open renewals of the race in years. He was right there too ! because we now know that this was the most open Champion Hurdle ever, as long as you are talking about the gap between first and second !
@mervyncharter
11 жыл бұрын
Bula was also a very good hurdler/dual champion hurdler who became a top class three mile chaser. Monsignor surely also would have been a champion.
@gazowen7310
2 жыл бұрын
Golden cygnet too
@shane-irish
2 жыл бұрын
Dawn run moscow flyer and off course this hourse great days great commentator as well
@waynegrow4141
Жыл бұрын
Who is Jim McGrath having a hissy fit with in the background at 1:14?
@damredub
11 жыл бұрын
The best in my opinion.
@julie-annquayle3877
7 ай бұрын
Aidan said he would Destroy them,and Aidan was spot on
@gezzaf6912
6 жыл бұрын
very easy 3/1 what a great price the first of three champion hurdles for Istabraq
@erikwhitebeard79
3 жыл бұрын
The greatest
@gerard230878
11 жыл бұрын
best hurdler iv seen
@east.c.l
3 жыл бұрын
Idiot comment
@groundsman76
6 жыл бұрын
How the hell was this horse 3/1??? Won like a 1/3 shot
@PatrickFay-r6j
2 ай бұрын
3/1 what a price. Rip.i had ten on it some day
@TOTOFUN69
11 жыл бұрын
you forgot Monksfield somehow mate, he won 2 champions in between the 2 horses you mentioned
@redrum4100
4 жыл бұрын
And dead-heated with Night Night in the 1977 Templegate Hurdle, probably the greatest finish of any one-on-one duels.
@gazowen7310
3 жыл бұрын
Sadly that race is often overlooked cos of what happened an hour later the immortal winning his third national
@TOTOFUN69
3 жыл бұрын
@@gazowen7310 interesting thanks, I’ll check it out
@davidmcmahon5234
7 ай бұрын
Backed gloria victus would have won in a canter had a hundred on him thats raceing backing them long enough was cantering
@davidmcmahon5234
7 ай бұрын
Got that wrong sorry people had the wrong champion hurdle race that.l was watching 😊
@andrewnelis9791
4 жыл бұрын
The mighty istabraq
@looksliketouble
6 жыл бұрын
Pridwell done well after missing the start
@waynegrow4141
Жыл бұрын
Camera angles dreadful.
@FORESTDONS
11 жыл бұрын
Golden cygnet would have been the greatest ever but sad things always happens on track.
@jamesmenzies7986
5 жыл бұрын
We will never know how good he was.
@protarget1
7 жыл бұрын
+Aisling Burcheal What a load of Tosh. Rating are based on exact tried and tested formulas. Without ratings Horse racing today around the world wouldn't exist. It's what all betting and handicapping is based on. Times & Track records in the UK are useless. Fast times in UK are based on how fast the 1st part of a race is run. Also ground condition are the most important factor on RACE TIMES. Racing in UK is the same. Start slow, Switch off and get position. The finish fast as possible. This how daft your Time theory is. Jezki & Annie Power were both better horse than istabraq because they ran faster times HELLO!!
@Ben-e2v9h
7 ай бұрын
What. A. Horse.
@davidriley8590
6 жыл бұрын
I LOVED THAT HORSE SO DID DAD.
@johngilly28
3 жыл бұрын
Unbeaten previous festival winner goes off at 3s. Wouldnt get even money these days
@bobbyhanly3466
Жыл бұрын
3/1 !!!!
@martinhill9261
10 жыл бұрын
That change of gear would have beaten virtually any previous champion.The best Iv'e ever seen.
@tmc1881
13 жыл бұрын
tennis???? are you mad?? tony mcoy is only bettered by a certain mr walsh round cheltenham
@LaytDaMage33
14 жыл бұрын
bless him my pride and joy is my picture above my fireplace of him jumping last fence at chelt,but he looks like a baby in this vid
@foriamonlyahorse11
14 жыл бұрын
@tennisball2121 Swan was great over hurdles at Cheltenham though plenty better over the bigger obstacles.
@anthonyryan5122
10 ай бұрын
My two favourites Persian War and Istabraq.
@aidenoleary7406
2 жыл бұрын
This is what this race should be. Large fields of runners. I hate how little runners there are in these races nowadays
@gazowenowen250
4 жыл бұрын
The best modern champion where does. He rank overall though
@anthonymahon4751
10 жыл бұрын
He has to be the best C-H winner!!!!!
@gazowenowen250
7 жыл бұрын
Protarget correct but you can only beat what's in front of you night nurse was class as well but istabraq was awesome
@barbaradyson6951
4 жыл бұрын
Relkeel is a roan not a grey, but you can't have roans in racing.
@mrpendleton5414
3 жыл бұрын
Bastard c4 never even showed him crossing the line
@sonofwallacecoyb4744
6 жыл бұрын
3/1 kaaaaching 🏇🏇🏇 Great memories of a great hurdler
@giantscauseway45
7 жыл бұрын
and we were putting hay in the barn at the time and he said theatre world will follow him home..
@gazowen7310
3 жыл бұрын
You can only beat what's put in front of you personally I think he may well of won a 70s 80s champion also people say he never beat much let's be fair who did best mate beat
@gazowen7310
3 жыл бұрын
Only found out he was related to secreto
@annnn766
11 жыл бұрын
OKI
@shaunsinnott9979
11 жыл бұрын
He is a jumping version Of frankel
@andrewswift8139
8 жыл бұрын
Apparently Aiden O'Brien has a few jumpers again
@seannolan3465
8 жыл бұрын
his son Joseph is training them
@jonathanhart8570
3 жыл бұрын
Pridwell ran well considering the distance given away @the start
@simonhindley65
Жыл бұрын
Very unreliable animal.
@latchmere100
Жыл бұрын
True great 👍
@joeviner7100
12 жыл бұрын
Top class hurdler, yes. The best no. Persian War, Night Nurse, Golden Cygnet and Sir Ken were better hurdlers, but that takes nothing away from Istabraq's magnificent efforts in winning 3 Champion Hurdles.
@gazowenowen250
4 жыл бұрын
Comedy of errors deserves a mention as well
@emmamortiboy1520
3 жыл бұрын
See you then????
@L11_EFC
11 жыл бұрын
Dramatist was a very good hurdler, as were the others you mention.
@gazowenowen250
4 жыл бұрын
My granddad always said that
@protarget1
10 жыл бұрын
Istabraq was in his day the best, but the 1977 Champion Hurdle is recognised by all leading experts, for strength in depth, as the highest quality race ever run over timber, Night Nurse, Monksfield, Dramatist, Sea Pigeon and Birds Nest filled the first five places in that order. Even the next two, Beacon Light and Master Monday, were far superior to some recent winners of the race. Istabraq never faced a single opponent anywhere near that quality. He face only 1 opponent rated above 159. That horse was only rated 165. Night Nurse is the highest rated hurdler 182 with Monksfield & Istabraq 180
@redrum4100
10 жыл бұрын
Spot on, sir. 1977 also gave us that fantastic Templegate dead-heat between Night Nurse and Monksfield.
@jimmymurphy3874
9 жыл бұрын
ratings can be be misleading, just like sprinter sacre's over the top rating
@IMAC241
5 жыл бұрын
Istabraq would have ate them
@IMAC241
5 жыл бұрын
Held track record for years, won by a fence
@emmamortiboy1520
3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget See you then!
@4743stephenf
13 жыл бұрын
dato star?
@redrum4100
11 жыл бұрын
70s were best for hurdling, for sure. As well as the rest, there was the great Comedy of Errors.
@gazowen7310
3 жыл бұрын
Often overlooked comedy of errors
@keybuckley
6 жыл бұрын
Sweet feet.
@redrum4100
11 жыл бұрын
Did the horse that fell at the last survive?
@redrum4100
4 жыл бұрын
@@andrewvause7120 Ouch. Thanks.
@tonymcgrath700
6 жыл бұрын
Looked like he could have made the frame in the Arc, he had everything, speed, stamina and temperament
@gerardmcentee3040
6 жыл бұрын
Tony . I believe he would have made a great group 1 flat horse, maybe win the Arc
@davebesag
4 жыл бұрын
Just missing ability! He wasn't a particularly good horse on the flat.
@jamesvaughan7697
3 жыл бұрын
@@gerardmcentee3040 look up Istabraq on the flat, was rated about 90 about 40lbs worse than an Arc winner. Willie Carson was asked about riding him and said "He was slow"
@glenharrison4311
Жыл бұрын
Not a prayer nobody would send a horse good enough to be placed in the arc over hurdles
@alipitogen
13 жыл бұрын
@azertyuiop32 I thought that F&M was terribly unlucky at the time too, but I heard some time afterwards that if they had raced the going would have been heavy at Prestbury Park that week. If you then remember how Istabraq struggled when Leopardstown was muddy, winning with a slog and twice(or was it just once?) falling, there is quite a question mark over whether he would have won that 4th Champion. I would have so loved it , though, and he so deserved it.
@kevinadamson5768
3 жыл бұрын
Istabraq put Aiden O'brien on the map without him I don't think he would have got the recognition and caught the eye of the Coolmore boys.
@mrk24107
2 жыл бұрын
Never beat a good horse.. champion is a very weak period.
@roberto4001000
2 жыл бұрын
He just annihilated anything that crossed his path, a brilliant hurdler and a true champion ...
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