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State Man romps home at Punchestown as Constitution Hill flops again

State Man secured his third consecutive victory in Punchestown’s Champion Hurdle while Nicky Henderson said it was ‘a tough place to be’ after another poor showing by Constitution Hill

The Guardian - UK

Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Gold Cup tips, odds and Day 3 results after Rachael Blackmore magic

Blackmore claimed the Stayers’ Hurdle on Bob Olinger, having earlier won the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, while Fact to File dominated the Ryanair Chase on St Patrick’s Thursday at Cheltenham

The Independent UK

Dramatic Champion Hurdle provides thrilling twist on opening day at Cheltenham

A day set for favourites was upended when Constitution Hill and State Man fell in the headline race

The Independent UK

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2025 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Odds & Betting Guide

Racing correspondent Sam Turner looks at the 2025 Champion Hurdle odds and top contenders for Tuesday’s signature race

The Independent UK

Lossiemouth still Champion Hurdle-bound after fall gifts State Man triumph

Lossiemouth is still set to run in the Champion Hurdle after her dramatic fall allows stablemate State Man to romp home at Leopardstown

The Guardian - UK

Kandoo Kid kicks on while Sir Gino vaults into Champion Hurdle picture

The victory was trainer Paul Nicholls’ first Gold Cup success since 2009, while Sir Gino was impressive in winning the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle

The Guardian - UK

Constitution Hill’s new ‘tragic problem’ puts key Newcastle comeback in doubt

Constitution Hill, the unbeaten winner of the 2023 Champion Hurdle, is currently lame and ‘unlikely’ to run in next weekend’s Fighting Fifth Hurdle

The Guardian - UK

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Constitution Hill’s gallops ‘defeat’ prompts mixed messages before return

Constitution Hill, the unbeaten winner of the 2023 Champion Hurdle, finished a half-length behind Sir Gino in a Newbury workout and lost support with the bookmakers

The Guardian - UK

Istabraq, three-time Champion Hurdle winner, dies at age of 32

Istabraq, one of the all-time great hurdlers in jump racing history, has died at the age of 32 his owner JP McManus has announced

The Guardian - UK

Cheltenham Festival: State Man delivers in absence of Constitution Hill to win Champion Hurdle

The big favourite ensured there was no upset in Tuesday’s feature race

Evening Standard

Cheltenham Festival 2024: State Man triumphs in Champion Hurdle – as it happened

State Man claimed the big race on another golden day for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Prestbury Park

The Guardian - UK

Cheltenham Festival 2024 banker or bust: Galopin Des Champs in Gold Cup battle but State Man set for greatness

State Man looks bound for greatness with huge favourite Constitution Hill missing the Champion Hurdle

Evening Standard

Cheltenham Festival day one: Irish Point offers value in Champion Hurdle

At around 6-1 in a race where the bookies are paying three places, he could prove to be one of the best each-way bets of the week

The Guardian - UK

Cheltenham Festival 2023: Constitution Hill stars in Champion Hurdle win

Nicky Henderson's six-year-old lands stunning win in the feature on the opening day at Prestbury Park to join racing's greats as Honeysuckle bows out with another victory

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Cheltenham Festival 2023 day one: Constitution Hill to star in Champion Hurdle

Nicky Henderson's star can land the Grade One feature on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, while Jonbon, Into Overdrive, Honeysuckle, Il Etait Temps, Tekao and Gaillard Du Mesnil can also score

The Guardian - UK

Leading jockey Philip Armson ruled out of Cheltenham Festival by whip ban

Jockey banned for 14 days from festival’s opening day for using whip 10 times while riding Gwencily Berbas, while three more riders also pick up bans

Irish Mirror

Legendary jockey Charlie Swan suggests one horse at Cheltenham is “unbeatable” and could be “one of the greats.”

Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill reminds him of Istabraq — who he rode to win four times at the Cheltenham Festival

The Guardian - UK

Gordon Elliott fined £1,000 after ‘mystery’ positive test at Cheltenham

Gordon Elliott has been fined £1,000 by the British Horseracing Board’s independent disciplinary panel and his hurdler Zanahiyr disqualified from last year’s Champion Hurdle

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Daily Mirror

Gordon Elliott faces hearing after Cheltenham horse tests positive for banned substance

Gordon Elliott's horse Zanahiyr placed behind Honeysuckle in the 2022 Champion Hurdle. A BHA hearing has been arranged for Wednesday when panel members will consider the case

The Guardian - UK

Gordon Elliott faces inquiry after Champion Hurdle third tests positive

Gordon Elliott will face an independent disciplinary hearing after Zanahiyr tested positive for a banned substance after his third-placed finish in the Champion Hurdle last year

The Guardian - UK

State Man usurps Honeysuckle’s crown in Irish Champion Hurdle

The Willie Mullins-trained horse won by almost five lengths, leaving Kenny Alexander, Honeysuckle’s owner, to consider retiring her

The Guardian - UK

Talking Horses: Constitution Hill starts road to potential greatness

The favourite for the Champion Hurdle returns on Saturday, the highest-rated hurdler since the 1970s and the ill-fated Golden Cygnet

Daily Mirror

Cheltenham Festival 2022 tips: Newsboy’s 1-2-3 and best bets for day one

The Cheltenham Festival gets underway on Tuesday and our tipster Newsboy has gone through the form for each race to pick out his best bets, including in the feature Champion Hurdle

Evening Standard

Cheltenham Festival tips: Appreciate It can steal Champion Hurdle from Honeysuckle on day one

Feel the roar greeting the opener at the Cheltenham Festival this afternoon and you will soon realise how much you missed it.

Irish Mirror

Cheltenham Festival 2022 tips: Best bets from the longshots for each-way backers

Tips at value prices for Cheltenham 2022. This essential guide includes a 16-1 pick for the Champion Hurdle and a 50-1 shot, co-owned by Harry Redkanpp, for the Albert Bartlett

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