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He was 32
Three-time Champion Hurdle winner Istabraq has died at the age of 32.
The JP McManus-owned champion had a strong partnership with jockey Charlie Swan, winning 14 Grade Ones in a glittering career.
He became the fifth horse to win three Champion Hurdles at the Cheltenham Festival in 2000.