Nicky Henderson Cheltenham Runners Day 1: Constitution Hill and Jonbon Amongst Betting Favourites To Win On Cheltenham Day 1

Nicky Henderson Cheltenham Horse Racing
Nicky Henderson Cheltenham Horse Racing

Top horse racing trainer, Nicky Henderson, is back for this year’s Cheltenham aiming to be the top trainer for a tenth time at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. He is one of the leading trainers in racing, and has 7 runners on Day 1. Read on to find out which horses Nicky Henderson has running on Day 1 of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.

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Nicky Henderson With Seven Runners On Cheltenham Day 1

Nicky Henderson has been the top trainer at the Cheltenham Festivals 9 times in the past. He won his first ‘Top Trainer’ crown back in 1985 for the first time and has won it most recently in 2010 & 2012 respectively. The English racing trainer will be hoping to replicate this form with a stellar showing at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.

The 72-year-old has 72 winners to his name in the Cheltenham Festival over the years. This includes two Gold Cups, eight Champions Hurdles, seven Triumph Hurdles and five Supreme Novices’ Hurdles to name but a few.

On Day 1, Nicky Henderson has seven runners on Tuesday 14th March. These rides include Constitution Hill, who could go into the Champions Hurdle as the shortest priced horse ever!


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The 2011 & 2013 Gold Cup winner with Long Run and Bobs Worth respectively also has 7 more runners on day one along with Constitution Hill on Day 1.

The English trainer believes hie has a few excellent chances to win some races on Day 1 such as Constitution Hill in the Champions Hurdle and Jonbon in the Arkle Novices’ Chase. However, he certainly has a few other big chances on Day 1 at Cheltenham this year to get off to a flying start.

Henderson is priced at 8/1 to be the 2023 Cheltenham Festival Top Trainer.

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Which Nicky Henderson Horses Are Running At Cheltenham On Day 1?

Here are each of Nicky Henderson’s seven runners on Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival along with their best Cheltenham odds from leading bookmaker BetUK.

Tuesday 14th March 2023

Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (13.30) – No Henderson runners

Arkle Novices’ Chase (14.10) – Jonbon (13/8)

Ultima Handicap Chase (14.50) – No Henderson runners

Champion Hurdle (15.30) – Constitution Hill (1/3)

Mares’ Hurdle (16.10) – Marie’s Rock (11/4), Epatante (9/2), Theatre Glory (18/1)

Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (16.50) – Arclight (40/1)

Amateur Jockeys’ Novices’ Chase (17.30) – Mister Coffey (8/1)

Head over to top bookie BetUK to place your bets on these Nicky Henderson horses and there’s a ÂŁ60 Cheltenham free bet on the table too.

Note: Odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change


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