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Brighterdaysahead will have an easier end to the season rather than taking on big guns at Aintree

Brighterdaysahead to skip Aintree for Punchestown

Brighterdaysahead will sidestep a potential clash with Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth in the William Hill Aintree Hurdle and instead be saved for the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 31 Mar

Nicky Henderson: 'It's going to be tough because the Irish are going to take us on all week'

Henderson and Elliott bullish ahead of Champion Hurdle

Nicky Henderson is pleased it is time for the talking to stop and the action to unfold as Constitution Hill looks to silence any remaining doubters by regaining his crown in the Unibet Champion Hurdle

Racing • 10 Mar

Brighterdaysahead will look to land a first Champion Hurdle for Gordon Elliott

Updated Brighterdaysahead confirmed for Champion Hurdle bid

Brighterdaysahead will contest the Unibet Champion Hurdle at next week's Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 03 Mar

State Man was a distant third in the feature event on the final day of the Leopardstown Festival

Mullins: Time may yet alter context of State Man defeat

Willie Mullins believes State Man's defeat at the hands of Brighterdaysahead could have a different feel to it by the end of the season.

Racing • 02 Jan

Brighterdaysahead, with Sam Ewing up, jump the last on their way to winning the Neville Hotels Hurdle

Brilliant Brighterdaysahead leaves State Man for dust

Brighterdaysahead produced a sensational display to again take the scalp of State Man in the Neville Hotels Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 28 Jan

Brighterdaysahead (far side) rallied when headed to see off the defending champion

Brighterdaysahead beats State Man in Morgiana battle

Brighterdaysahead announced herself as a real top-notch performer when seeing off the current champion State Man to take the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 23 Nov 24

Brighterdaysahead, with Jack Kennedy up, during the Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle at Navan Racecourse in February

Elliott tips Brighterdaysahead for Champion Hurdle tilt

Gordon Elliott raised the possibility of Brighterdaysahead becoming a Champion Hurdle contender after enhancing the trainer's fine record in the Bottlegreen Hurdle at Down Royal.

Racing • 01 Nov 24

Brighterdaysahead won four of five races last year

All eyes on Brighterdaysahead at Down Royal on Friday

All eyes will be on Brighterdaysahead when she kicks off her campaign in the Bottlegreen Hurdle at Down Royal on Friday.

Racing • 31 Oct 24

Gordon Elliott: 'That's the game we're in, you've got to keep your head up and keep going'

Brighterdaysahead 'bittersweet' success for Elliott

Gordon Elliott described Brighterdaysahead's success in the closing bumper at Fairyhouse as "bittersweet" after the loss of star novice chaser Mighty Potter earlier on the card.

Racing • 10 Apr 23

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