Constitution Hill

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Constitution Hill 'the horse of a generation' (BBC Sport)

Constitution Hill is hailed as the "horse of a generation" after his breathtaking Champion Hurdle victory at Cheltenham.

He is so intelligent, willing and game and I haven't seen a performance like that before." He has got everything." monster of a horse." He is a freak," said Henderson. He runs like Secretariat." He travelled all the way, jumped well and it looked so simple."

'Extraordinary' Constitution Hill wins Champion Hurdle with ease (The Guardian)

The unbeaten Constitution Hill won the Champion Hurdle on day one of the Cheltenham Festival in scintillating fashion.

It is an extraordinary thing to happen but he is an extraordinary horse. With any good horse, you normally find one achilles heel, but there doesn’t seem to be one with this horse.” He remains on 177, with a ‘p’ to denote improvement expected, 4lb behind Night Nurse, after Tuesday’s race, a mark based on his 22-length demolition of last year’s Supreme Novice Hurdle field. And if he sticks to two-mile Grade One hurdles, along the lines of his three-race campaign so far this season, it seems all but certain that no rival ever will. He went into the race as the hottest favourite in its history, and emerged with his status as one of the best hurdlers of all time duly confirmed, but National Hunt fans will now wonder if they will see a fresh question answered: is there anything that Constitution Hill cannot do? There are now six “1s” in front of his name after Tuesday’s effortless success, achieved with a minimum of fuss after Constitution Hill’s rider, Nico de Boinville, sat within striking distance of the lead throughout before clearing away for home off the final turn.

Constitution Hill pure perfection as he routs Champion Hurdle rivals (Racing TV)

Constitution Hill lit up day one of the Cheltenham Festival as he took the Unibet Champion Hurdle crown in sublime style.

We had some wonderful days here with Sprinter Sacre, in particular his comeback Champion Chase, that was about as unique as it got - but this horse is going to extraordinary levels at the moment. "I've had 12 months of anxious moments, but that is our life and the closer it gets the more anxious you get. When asked if Constitution Hill was the best he had trained, Henderson said: "We'll sleep on that one. "We've just been very lucky, but this looks totally unique - he's just so unflappable. "Only one of these horses come along in a lifetime. Tote Exacta: £1.70.

Constitution Hill wins Champion Hurdle on opening day at ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Nico de Boinville rode Constitution Hill to victory in the Champion Hurdle on day one of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.

One of the most prestigious National Hunt Meetings of the calendar is not to be missed…and we’ve got a bumper week of amazing content and great reader offers. “This is just an extraordinary horse,” said Henderson. Celebrate the biggest racing week of the year- the Cheltenham Festival. “He has won hard held and anyone who has backed him for ten lengths or more, I apologise. He is remarkable. He has given me a terrific spin round.

Constitution Hill dominates the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham (Daily Mail)

Sent off at odds of 1-3, jockey Nico de Boinville was keen to keep things simple and had the Michael Buckley-owned winner tracking I Like To Move It, ...

We had some wonderful days here with Sprinter Sacre, in particular his comeback Champion Chase, that was about as unique as it got - but this horse is going to extraordinary levels at the moment. When asked if Constitution Hill was the best he had trained, Henderson said: 'We'll sleep on that one. 'I've had 12 months of anxious moments, but that is our life and the closer it gets the more anxious you get. 'We've just been very lucky, but this looks totally unique - he's just so unflappable. Constitution Hill lives up to his billing by dominating the Champion Hurdle... 'Only one of these horses come along in a lifetime.

Constitution Hill and Honeysuckle shine on first day of the ... (Yorkshire Post)

Constitution Hill lit up day one of the Cheltenham Festival as he took the Unibet Champion Hurdle crown in sublime style.

He was soon sauntering up the hill with victory from the Willie Mullins-trained State Man secured, and De Boinville was able to turn to the crowd and milk the applause as Constitution Hill won in a canter. There were joyous scenes in the next race as Honeysuckle brought the curtain down on her career phenomenal career with an emotional victory in the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle. This race had been seen as the six-year-old's date with destiny ever since romping to victory in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle 12 months ago – and Nicky Henderson's charge did not disappoint, much to the delight of a packed Prestbury Park crowd.

Constitution Hill romps to Champion Hurdle victory at Cheltenham (Reuters)

Favourite Constitution Hill romped to victory in the Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story "It's been a big ambition of mine to win the Big Three, but it is all about the horse today," he told BBC radio. March 14 (Reuters) - Favourite Constitution Hill romped to victory in the Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.

Constitution Hill, Honeysuckle get famous wins at Cheltenham (Associated Press)

CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — The Cheltenham Festival got off to a breathtaking start Tuesday as Constitution Hill underlined his growing status as one of the ...

“You dream of being involved with something like her.” “It is incredible what she has done for me, but it is incredible what she has done for all of us,” Blackmore said. After taking a deep breath, she paid tribute to Honeysuckle, who carried her to victory in the Champion Hurdle in 2021 as she became the first female jockey to win the race. “This is the horse of a generation,” jockey great AP McCoy said in his role as a commentator on British broadcaster ITV, “and a horse we’ll be talking about for generations.” It was her fourth victory at the festival and she signs off as one of the all-time greats, having won 17 of her 19 career starts. Sent off as the 9-4 joint favorite under jockey Rachael Blackmore, Honeysuckle galloped up the Cheltenham hill one more time and passed Love Envoi in the final furlong for a win by 1 1/2 lengths.

Cheltenham Festival: Constitution Hill lights up day one with superb ... (Daily Mail)

MIKE DICKSON AT CHELTENHAM: Constitution Hill was hailed as a superstar horse with limitless potential after sweeping to an imperious victory in the ...

As soon as he got to the front, he pricked his ears and said, 'Come on, let's go, go and do the business'. I think he'd be good over a fence.' We are lucky to be the custodian of him but a lot of responsibility goes with it.' As for Constitution Hill's future, De Boinville added: 'I'm sure we will try him over a fence at some point. He's won hard and to anyone who backed him for 10 lengths or more, I apologise! This ground was really dead, and I didn't want to get going too soon.

'Exceptional' Constitution Hill puts up all-time great performance in ... (Racing Post)

Extraordinary is the word Nicky Henderson tends to use when describing Constitution Hill and he was at it again after his stable star soared to new.

"This horse is going to extraordinary levels at the moment and we are lucky to be the custodian of him but a lot of responsibility goes with it." "Well done to Nicky and Michael and all the team. It’s just a matter of when you push the button." I said to Nico let’s keep it as simple as you possibly can and he did." "Sprinter did amazing things for us and the emotion behind him for his comeback was unbelievable. "You could jump a fence, you could go three miles.

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