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Hatton’s Grace at Fairyouse again on the agenda for Honeysuckle

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Hatton’s Grace again on the agenda for Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle will follow her tried and trusted route in the coming jumps campaign, with a Fairyhouse reappearance pencilled in for November. The dual Champion Hurdle winner has contested the same races over the last two seasons, starting off by ...

21 Jul 2022 at 10:30

Horse Racing

Henry De Bromhead gives lowdown on Honeysuckle ahead of champion hurdle defence

Henry de Bromhead admits the excitement is really starting to build for the Cheltenham Festival as he puts the finishing touches to the preparations of defending champions Honeysuckle and Minella Indo. The pair triumphed in the Unibet ...

08 Mar 2022 at 15:24

Sport

Epatante ‘still a possible’ for Mares’ Hurdle after Henderson mistake

Nicky Henderson believes Epatante must be treated as “still a possible runner” in the Mares’ Hurdle – despite her not featuring among the initial entries for the Cheltenham Festival contest. The winner of the Champion Hurdle in 2020 ...

10 Jan 2023 at 16:53

Sport

Il Est Francais sticking to challenges in France for now

Il Est Francais will not be heading to the Cheltenham Festival and will be saved for a spring campaign in France, trainer Tom George has confirmed. The exciting Karaktar gelding has quickly become France’s top four-year-old hurdler ...

17 Dec 2022 at 10:10

Sport

Not So Sleepy set to tread familiar Cheltenham path

Not So Sleepy could return to Cheltenham in March for a fourth crack at the Unibet Champion Hurdle. The Lady Blyth-owned 11-year-old, whose crowning moment came when dead-heating with Epatante in the Grade One Fighting Fifth ...

16 Jan 2023 at 11:20

Sport

State Man in cruise control without Constitution Hill

State Man justified odds-on favouritism with consummate ease in the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle at Punchestown. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding had won four Grade Ones in succession before having his colours lowered by ...

28 Apr 2023 at 18:02

Sport

Hewick gearing up for French Champion Hurdle challenge

Hewick will head to the French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil next Saturday with Shark Hanlon keen for his chasing star to continue his globetrotting exploits. Last season’s winner of the Galway Plate, American Grand ...

12 May 2023 at 16:41

Sport

Constitution Hill faces State Man as seven line up in Champion Hurdle

Hot favourite Constitution Hill will take on six rivals in the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday. The Nicky Henderson-trained six-year-old has been sensational since making his debut at Sandown in ...

12 Mar 2023 at 11:13

Sport

Mullins joins everyone else in being in awe of Constitution Hill

Willie Mullins hailed Constitution Hill as “a proper champion hurdler” after watching Nicky Henderson’s charge take apart the field in the first day highlight at the Cheltenham Festival. The perennial Irish ...

14 Mar 2023 at 17:09

Sport

Constitution Hill ready to peak in Champion Hurdle assignment

Constitution Hill is all set for his crowning moment when he lines up in the Unibet Champion Hurdle on day one of the Cheltenham Festival. Nicky Henderson’s unbeaten six-year-old has had this date with ...

13 Mar 2023 at 16:17

Sport

Constitution Hill simply magnificent in Champion Hurdle cruise

Constitution Hill lit up day one of the Cheltenham Festival as he took the Unibet Champion Hurdle crown in sublime style. This race had been seen as the six-year-old’s date with destiny ever since ...

14 Mar 2023 at 16:25

Sport

Constitution Hill tops 12 in Champion Hurdle contention

Constitution Hill heads 12 confirmations for the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday. Nicky Henderson’s charge is widely regarded as the pre-eminent star of National Hunt racing and ...

09 Mar 2023 at 10:06

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