The 2023 Cheltenham Festival began today and with it the excitement and expectation for a wonderful four days of racing action.
There were seven races taking place today with the Champion Hurdle the feature race. It was won by favourite Constitution Hill for rider Nico de Boinville and trainer Nicky Henderson. He romped home by nine lengths from runner-up State Man.
But the most notable moment of the day was victory for Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle in the Mares Hurdle. Trained by Henry De Bromehead it was a poignant victory following on from the death of De Bromhead's 13 year-old son Jack last September.
