‘An absolute superstar’: Constitution Hill blitzes his Champion Hurdle rivals at the Cheltenham Festival

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Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle result Constitution Hill wins
Constitution Hill at full stretch under Nico de Boinville clears the last on their way to winning the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy on day one of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.
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Constitution Hill put himself into the record books when romping home to victory in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival this afternoon (14 March). Ridden by Nico De Boinville, the six-year-old, who is trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by Michael Buckley, became the shortest price winner of the Champion Hurdle.

“What a horse – I’m absolutely delighted,” Nico said to ITV Racing after the race, which Constitution Hill won comfortably at a canter with nine lengths in hand to State Man in second. “He came up out of my hands at the last flight and had plenty left in the tank. He gave me a terrific spin round.

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.