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Constitution Hill won't be retiring just yet, according to Nicky Henderson

Henderson dismisses talk of Constitution Hill retiring

Nicky Henderson has ruled out any thoughts of retiring Constitution Hill following a series of setbacks in recent months.

Racing • 04 May

State Man improved his record at the track to six wins from seven starts

Statement win for State Man as Constitution Hill flops

State Man produced a dominant front-running display to win his third Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown, where Constitution Hill proved a huge disappointment in finishing a well-beaten fifth.

Racing • 02 May

Constitution Hill bids to return to winning ways in the feature on day four at Punchestown

Constitution Hill to face five rivals at Punchestown

Constitution Hill has been declared for his eagerly-anticipated Punchestown Festival appearance in the Boodles Champion Hurdle on Friday.

Racing • 30 Apr

Constitution Hill has been partnered by Nico de Boinville in all 12 of his career outings under Rules

Constitution Hill set for Punchestown 'barring hiccups'

Nicky Henderson has confirmed Constitution Hill will run at the Punchestown Festival "barring any hiccups" in a planned schooling session in the coming days.

Racing • 25 Apr

Lossiemouth was given a superb ride by Paul Townend

Lossiemouth prevails as Constitution Hill falls again

Lossiemouth swept home to win the William Hill Aintree Hurdle, as Constitution Hill left onlookers stunned again with another fall.

Racing • 03 Apr

Nico de Boinville riding Constitution Hill (L) clear the last to win the Christmas Hurdle from Paul Townend and Lossiemouth

Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth have Aintree date

Constitution Hill will clash with Cheltenham Festival heroine Lossiemouth in the William Hill Aintree Hurdle on Thursday.

Racing • 01 Apr

Jockey Nico de Boinville aboard Jonbon after the pair came home second in the hurdling highlight

Aintree's Melling Chase now the target for Jonbon

Nicky Henderson expects to run Jonbon next at Aintree after his Cheltenham Festival defeat.

Racing • 15 Mar

Constitution Hill is hot favourite for the feature on Day 1, the Champion Chase

Cheltenham Day 1: Walsh not convinced by Constitution

Ahead of Day 1 of Cheltenham, Ruby Walsh, who rode a record 59 Festival winners, shared his thoughts on the card with 2fm's Game On.

Racing • 11 Mar

'The camps behind favourite Constitution Hill and Brighterdaysahead are both bullish'

Constitution Hill's chance to gallop into history books

The Cheltenham Festival has landed and the highlight of Day 1 is the Champion Hurdle. The starter will be vainly shouting at disobeying deaf ears around 4pm.

Racing • 11 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

Constitution Hill goes head to head with Brighterdaysahead

Buckley aims to test Constitution Hill against the best

Owner Michael Buckley has welcomed the presence of Brighterdaysahead and is confident Constitution Hill will silence the doubters when he bids to regain his crown in the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

Racing • 07 Mar

Constitution Hill missed the Cheltenham Festival last year

Constitution Hill heads eight-strong Champion Hurdle

Constitution Hill will face a maximum of seven rivals when he bids to regain his crown in the Unibet Champion Hurdle on Tuesday.

Racing • 10 Mar

Nicky Henderson is happy with Constitution Hill's form

Henderson happy with Constitution Hill's Kempton run

Constitution Hill completely erased the memory of last year as he delighted Nicky Henderson in his pre-Cheltenham Festival gallop at Kempton Park on Tuesday.

Racing • 25 Feb

Constitution Hill won with his head in his chest despite clattering the final flight

Constitution king of Hill on return to Cheltenham

All roads leads back to the Champion Hurdle for Constitution Hill after he survived a hair-raising mistake at the final flight to seal victory in the Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 25 Jan

Granted a clear round, Constitution Hill should outclass his rivals at Prestbury Park

Constitution Hill preps at Cheltenham on Saturday

Some may have doubted Nicky Henderson in the Kempton winner's enclosure at Christmas when he suggested Constitution Hill might well be seen again before the Cheltenham Festival, but the Champion Hurdle favourite is back in action at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Racing • 24 Jan

Lossiemouth holds an entry in next week's Irish Champion Hurdle

Lossiemouth not going up against Constitution Hill

Constitution Hill will face just four rivals in Saturday's Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham after Lossiemouth was not declared.

Racing • 23 Jan

Willie Mullins speaking to RTÉ Sport after sending out Lossiemouth to win on day two of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival last month

Mullins plans 'war council' before Lossiemouth decision

Willie Mullins will make a late decision on whether Lossiemouth will have a rematch with Constitution Hill at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Racing • 22 Jan

Nicky Henderson is hoping that the can get Constitution Hill's 'great career back on track'

Kempton return looks 'realistic' for Constitution Hill

Nicky Henderson has issued a positive update on Constitution Hill, with a run in the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle still a possibility.

Racing • 25 Nov 24

Constitution Hill has been off the track since last season's Christmas Hurdle at Kempton

Constitution Hill set to miss Fighting Fifth comeback

Constitution Hill is "unlikely" to run in next Saturday's BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

Racing • 22 Nov 24

Henderson 'couldn't be happier' with Constitution Hill

Nicky Henderson expressed his delight after putting Constitution Hill through his paces in a racecourse gallop at Newbury on Monday.

Racing • 28 Oct 24

Constitution Hill has a few more months to prepare for the Fighting Fifth

Henderson gives positive update on Constitution Hill

Constitution Hill continues to thrive in his recuperation after his nightmare season last term.

Racing • 31 Jul 24

All going well Nicky Henderson hopes his star hurdler can return to action in November's Fighting Fifth

Punchestown ruled out as Constitution Hill returns home

Constitution Hill is back at Nicky Henderson's yard after a colic scare, with any thoughts of a trip to the Punchestown Festival now firmly ruled out.

Racing • 01 Apr 24

Constitution Hill will not feature at Punchestown

'Traumatic days' for Constitution Hill due to colic

Constitution Hill has suffered a setback in his health, with trainer Nicky Henderson describing a "few traumatic days" due to suspected colic.

Racing • 31 Mar 24

Constitution Hill could feature at Punchestown

Nicky Henderson has raised faint possibility of Constitution Hill returning to action at the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 19 Mar 24

Iberico Lord has been moved from the County Hurdle

Iberico Lord supplemented to Champion Hurdle

Nicky Henderson may be without Constitution Hill in the Unibet Champion Hurdle but is still set to be double-handed after deciding to supplement Iberico Lord for the Cheltenham Festival showpiece.

Racing • 06 Mar 24