2025 Champion Hurdle

[Lobos]

Sounds like thats the plan and why not. Some travel without blinking an eyelid but it's always good to get in the box and come over and if it's at cheltenham, all the better I say. The International Hurdle is worth £70k so it's easy money tbf.

The International Hurdle just has to be the plan for Lossie again surely? She absolutely loved her day out there this year and it was the perfect prep. As you say, a nice pot too.

[charlie]

The International Hurdle just has to be the plan for Lossie again surely? She absolutely loved her day out there this year and it was the perfect prep. As you say, a nice pot too.

We've also seen RR quoted as saying it's much easier watching her here than over in Ireland. Not sure that means much since be can hop in a chopper and be there in a few hours, but it might be a consideration. If she were mine I'd carbon copy last year tbh. Build her up slowly, win at Cheltenham fresh then onto the champion hurdle.

[Lobos]

We've also seen RR quoted as saying it's much easier watching her here than over in Ireland. Not sure that means much since be can hop in a chopper and be there in a few hours, but it might be a consideration. If she were mine I'd carbon copy last year tbh. Build her up slowly, win at Cheltenham fresh then onto the champion hurdle.

Yep, that's how I think they'll play it. They may well take in the French Champion Hurdle as well. Willie would love to get his hands on that again. It was on the agenda for her this year but they decided against it.

[Saxon Warrior]

Given the Irish programme, Mullins' desire to keep horses apart, and his recent UK trainers championship title I wondered if he might send a few over earlier than he has done in previous years.
He basically won the title with the Spring festivals, it won't take many Saturday raids to get him competitive long before then which may well see a few of his stars heading this way....

Absolutely, given a good feeling of his big owners live here, its a surprise he hasn't done it more, before the end of last seasons blitz of runners.

Our prize money is as good as Ireland's, even after deducting travelling costs to run here.

[charlie]

Absolutely, given a good feeling of his big owners live here, its a surprise he hasn't done it more, before the end of last seasons blitz of runners.

Our prize money is as good as Ireland's, even after deducting travelling costs to run here.

And far more winnable with the dross we have over here

[Yosser]

Nicky gushing over Constitution Hill again. This is about the 3rd time he has done this in the last couple of months.




Constitution Hill is reported to be in “terrific form” and with the winter’s main jumping action on the horizon, Nicky Henderson aims to have his string of stars “ready to rock and roll” sooner rather than later.

His unbeaten hurdler has long been National Hunt racing’s flagship name but an interrupted 2023-24 campaign saw him hit the track only once, when defending his Christmas Hurdle crown at Kempton on Boxing Day.

A respiratory problem discovered during a racecourse gallop at the same track scuppered a Champion Hurdle defence at Cheltenham and Constitution Hill then had a spell in a veterinary hospital due to a suspected colic at the end of March.

Having undergone a wind operation during the summer break, the Seven Barrows superstar is building up towards a return in Newcastle’s Fighting Fifth Hurdle on November 30, with his handler pleased by what he is seeing at present.

“Constitution Hill is in great form, we’re ticking along and all is in good shape,” said Henderson.

“Newcastle is the objective and so far so good, we couldn’t be happier, he’s in terrific form.”

[darlojim]

Nicky gushing over Constitution Hill again. This is about the 3rd time he has done this in the last couple of months.




Constitution Hill is reported to be in “terrific form” and with the winter’s main jumping action on the horizon, Nicky Henderson aims to have his string of stars “ready to rock and roll” sooner rather than later.

His unbeaten hurdler has long been National Hunt racing’s flagship name but an interrupted 2023-24 campaign saw him hit the track only once, when defending his Christmas Hurdle crown at Kempton on Boxing Day.

A respiratory problem discovered during a racecourse gallop at the same track scuppered a Champion Hurdle defence at Cheltenham and Constitution Hill then had a spell in a veterinary hospital due to a suspected colic at the end of March.

Having undergone a wind operation during the summer break, the Seven Barrows superstar is building up towards a return in Newcastle’s Fighting Fifth Hurdle on November 30, with his handler pleased by what he is seeing at present.

“Constitution Hill is in great form, we’re ticking along and all is in good shape,” said Henderson.

“Newcastle is the objective and so far so good, we couldn’t be happier, he’s in terrific form.”

Has he seen the rain we're having.

That'll wrap him back in cotton wool in no time.

[Lobos]

He certainly is getting them out early. Marie's Rock runs tomorrow!!!

[Lobos]

Has he seen the rain we're having.

That'll wrap him back in cotton wool in no time.

Hendo is a nutter but you just have to love him.

[Craigy14]

Nicky gushing over Constitution Hill again. This is about the 3rd time he has done this in the last couple of months.




Constitution Hill is reported to be in “terrific form” and with the winter’s main jumping action on the horizon, Nicky Henderson aims to have his string of stars “ready to rock and roll” sooner rather than later.

His unbeaten hurdler has long been National Hunt racing’s flagship name but an interrupted 2023-24 campaign saw him hit the track only once, when defending his Christmas Hurdle crown at Kempton on Boxing Day.

A respiratory problem discovered during a racecourse gallop at the same track scuppered a Champion Hurdle defence at Cheltenham and Constitution Hill then had a spell in a veterinary hospital due to a suspected colic at the end of March.

Having undergone a wind operation during the summer break, the Seven Barrows superstar is building up towards a return in Newcastle’s Fighting Fifth Hurdle on November 30, with his handler pleased by what he is seeing at present.

“Constitution Hill is in great form, we’re ticking along and all is in good shape,” said Henderson.

“Newcastle is the objective and so far so good, we couldn’t be happier, he’s in terrific form.”

To be fair to him, journalists are obviously asking everytime he’s interviewed so has he much option?

I know what you’re saying though but I doubt he’s contacting the media to say he’s in great form again.

Hes the biggest draw in racing so natural the media are going to ask over and over because of what happened last season.

[charlie]

Nicky gushing over Constitution Hill again. This is about the 3rd time he has done this in the last couple of months.




Constitution Hill is reported to be in “terrific form” and with the winter’s main jumping action on the horizon, Nicky Henderson aims to have his string of stars “ready to rock and roll” sooner rather than later.

His unbeaten hurdler has long been National Hunt racing’s flagship name but an interrupted 2023-24 campaign saw him hit the track only once, when defending his Christmas Hurdle crown at Kempton on Boxing Day.

A respiratory problem discovered during a racecourse gallop at the same track scuppered a Champion Hurdle defence at Cheltenham and Constitution Hill then had a spell in a veterinary hospital due to a suspected colic at the end of March.

Having undergone a wind operation during the summer break, the Seven Barrows superstar is building up towards a return in Newcastle’s Fighting Fifth Hurdle on November 30, with his handler pleased by what he is seeing at present.

“Constitution Hill is in great form, we’re ticking along and all is in good shape,” said Henderson.

“Newcastle is the objective and so far so good, we couldn’t be happier, he’s in terrific form.”

Good to hear. Backs up that supposedly big bet on him to win the CH that moved the market from 2/1 into 7/4.

It's never going to happen but I would love to see Willie bring Lossie over to Newcastle or Kempton to get a line on where they stand with CH. Imagine that.

[Lobos]

Good to hear. Backs up that supposedly big bet on him to win the CH that moved the market from 2/1 into 7/4.

It's never going to happen but I would love to see Willie bring Lossie over to Newcastle or Kempton to get a line on where they stand with CH. Imagine that.

Yes please. Too early though for Willie's mob.

[Carnage at Taunton]

Yes please. Too early though for Willie's mob.

Last week of December is too early??

[Carnage at Taunton]

Good to hear. Backs up that supposedly big bet on him to win the CH that moved the market from 2/1 into 7/4.

It's never going to happen but I would love to see Willie bring Lossie over to Newcastle or Kempton to get a line on where they stand with CH. Imagine that.

Problem with that is, we could well end up with a one horse race in March!!

[Carnage at Taunton]

Al least if they don’t meet, we could then have the possibility of Looking forward to a race in March.
Guess the performances of CH in the FF and Xmas will determine that.