Nicky Henderson is one of the most prolific trainers in racing and ahead of the most exciting week in the jumps season, we take a look at how many Cheltenham Festival winners he has coming into the 2024 meeting.
Nicky Henderson Has Trained 73 Cheltenham Festival Winners
The most successful British trainer in the history of the Cheltenham Festival is undoubtedly Nicky Henderson, who has 73 winners to his name.
Only Willie Mullins (94 winners) is ahead of Nicky Henderson in the all time winning list – with Paul Nicholls trailing behind him in third on 48 Cheltenham Festival winners.
Nicky Henderson is showing no signs of slowing down coming into the 2024 festival, with a plethora of runners in with chances at this years renewal.
Nicky Henderson’s First Cheltenham Winner Was ‘See You Then’ In 1985
See You Then was Nicky Henderson’s first winner at the Cheltenham Festival and it came way back in 1985 – as the Gelding claimed his first of three Champion Hurdle wins.
Only four other horses have ever won the Champion Hurdle on three separate occasions, with See You Then without a doubt one of the most successful horses Nicky Henderson has ever trained.
Since See You Then’s first win in 1985 Nicky Henderson hasn’t stopped winning at the Cheltenham Festival – with six more Champion Hurdle wins, two Gold Cup’s and six Queen Mother Champion Chase’s just to name a few.
Nicky Henderson Trained Just One Cheltenham Festival Winner In 2023
Nicky Henderson is a long-shot to be the top trainer at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival, at a price of 16/1 with the best UK horse racing betting sites.
The leading British trainer has either won or shared the top trainer prize at Cheltenham on nine occasions – most recently in 2012 when he trained six winners.
Nicky Henderson 2023 Cheltenham Festival Winners
- Constitution Hill
Top Nicky Henderson Runners To Look Out For At The 2024 Cheltenham Festival
Last year’s Champion Hurdle winner Constitution Hill is obviously the top Nicky Henderson runner to look out for at the festival in March – although there are currently doubts over whether or not the superstar will run.
With just one winner at last years festival, Nicky Henderson will be looking to improve on his record in the 2024 renewal – but what are his best chances?
- Constitution Hill – Champion Hurdle
- Jonbon – Champion Chase
- Shishkin – Cheltenham Gold Cup
- Sir Gino – Triumph Hurdle
- Jeriko Du Reponet – Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
- Jingko Blue – Baring Bingham
- Joyeuse – Mares’ Novice’s Hurdle
- Lucky Place – Baring Bingham or Albert Bartlett
- Pawapuri – Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
- Peaky Boy – Baring Bingham
- Shanagh Bob – Albert Bartlett
- Champ – Stayers’ Hurdle
- Doddiethegreat – Coral Cup
- First Street – Champion Hurdle or Handicaps
- Iberico Lord – County Hurdle
- Luccia – Champion Hurdle
- Marie’s Rock – Mares’ Hurdle
- No Ordinary Joe – Martin Pipe
- Walking On Air – Brown Advisery
- Tweed Skirt – Mares’ Chase
Note: All figures correct as 28th Feb 2024
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