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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

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

Jonbon and El Fabiolo set for Melling Chase clash

Jonbon will face just three rivals, among them El Fabiolo, when he defends his My Pension Expert Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday.

Racing • 02 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

Nicky Henderson's misfortunes continue with Palladium ruled out of the JCB Triumph Hurdle

Blow for Henderson as Palladium ruled out of Triumph

Nicky Henderson's JCB Triumph Hurdle hand has been dealt a blow after Palladium was ruled out of the race on Tuesday morning.

Racing • 11 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

Jonbon and Energumene will only face two other rivals

Henderson excited as Jonbon and Energumene clash sealed

Nicky Henderson is counting down to the "mega clash" between Jonbon and Energumene in the BetMGM Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday after the two chief protagonists headlined the four declarations on Thursday.

Racing • 16 Jan

Super-sub Sir Gino takes Fighting Fifth for Henderson

Sir Gino put up a brilliant display to take the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

Racing • 30 Nov 24

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

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

Shishkin en route to winning the Arkle at Cheltenham in 2021

Racing saddened by death of 'warrior' Shishkin

Nicky Henderson has reported the tragic news that his popular stable star Shishkin has died due to an injury suffered at Seven Barrows.

Racing • 29 Apr 24

Jonbon travelled well throughout in landing the feature on day two

Jonbon holds off Conflated to land the Melling Chase

Jonbon took the step up in trip in his side as he roared back to his best with a brave success in the My Pension Expert Melling Chase at Aintree.

Racing • 12 Apr 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

Hewick will not now go for the King George VI-Gold Cup double

Hewick withdrawn from Gold Cup, Sir Gino from Triumph

Shark Hanlon has withdrawn Hewick from Friday's Gold Cup, the latest high profile withdrawal from this year's Cheltenham Festival, with Sir Gino, the long-time ante-post favourite for the JCB Triumph Hurdle, earlier declared a non-runner on the final day.

Racing • 14 Mar 24

Jonbon will not be racing in today's Champion Chase

Stable form sees Henderson withdraw Jonbon and Shishkin

Jonbon has been ruled out of today's Champion Chase at Cheltenham due to concerns over the health of trainer Nicky Henderson's travelling contingent to the Cotswolds course.

Racing • 13 Mar 24

Trainer Nick Henderson confirmed that his star hurdler will not be defending his crown

Unbeaten Constitution Hill to miss Cheltenham Festival

Constitution Hill will not run at the Cheltenham Festival, trainer Nicky Henderson has announced.

Racing • 04 Mar 24

Nicky Henderson with horse Constitution Hill last week

Monday set to be crunch time for Constitution Hill

Nicky Henderson expects a second blood test on Monday to be the "acid test" in Constitution Hill's race against time to be fit for the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 01 Mar 24

Constitution Hill has had just one run this season

Updated Constitution Hill a doubt, Cheltenham going 'soft'

Nicky Henderson is not giving up hope of Constitution Hill being able to defend his Unibet Champion Hurdle crown and will have his unbeaten superstar scoped again on Friday, after a below-par workout at Kempton Park on Tuesday put his participation in doubt.

Racing • 27 Feb 24

Shishkin after refusing to race at Ascot

Fresh plans required for Constitution Hill and Shishkin

Nicky Henderson will make alternative plans for Constitution Hill and Shishkin following the abandonment of Saturday's high-profile fixture at Newcastle.

Racing • 01 Dec 23

Constitution Hill winning at Aintree in April

Henderson stars looking to shine on Fighting Fifth card

It could be a big day for Nicky Henderson at Newcastle on Saturday, with his two most high-profile horses, Constitution Hill and Shishkin, entered on the card.

Racing • 27 Nov 23

Harry Cobden and Pic D'Orhy took the Ascot Chase

Pic D'Orhy wins Ascot Chase as Shishkin refuses to race

Shishkin stunned onlookers at Ascot when refusing to start in the Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase, which went the way of Pic Paul Nicholls' Pic D'Orhy.

Racing • 26 Nov 23

Constitution Hill will be eyeing up another Champions Hurdle at Cheltenham in March

Henderson confirms Constitution Hill hurdles campaign

Constitution Hill will stay over hurdles this season, trainer Nicky Henderson has announced.

Racing • 19 Sep 23

Rachael Blackmore riding Hewick (r) clear the last to win the Grade Two event

Sandown glory again for Hewick after Oaksey Chase win

Hewick justified Shark Hanlon's decision to bypass the Punchestown Gold Cup and also not defend his bet365 Gold Cup crown, as he took the Grade Two Oaksey Chase at Sandown under Rachael Blackmore.

Celebration Chase • 29 Apr 23