As the biggest jumps meeting draws closer, we take a look at a Cheltenham prize money head-to-head between big rivals Constitution Hill and State Man, who will lock horns in the 2024 Champion Hurdle on day one.
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Who Has More Career Earnings – State Man or Constitution Hill?
One of the big Cheltenham Festival day one highlights will see round two of the Champion Hurdle – Constitution Hill vs State Man clash.
Last year it was the Nicky Henderson-trained Constitution Hill that put State Man firmly in his place with a facile 9-length win (watch below).
That win saw the Seven Barrows handler win the day one feature for a nineth time and in the process won £253,215.00 in Cheltenham prize money – which was £157,815 more than State Man banked for coming second (£95,400).
However, despite this big win – did you know Constitution Hill still HASN’T won as much as State Man in his career?
State Man Has Won £124k MORE Than Constitution Hill
The Willie Mullins-trained State Man might have played second fiddle to Constitution Hill in the 2023 Champion Hurdle, but he’s raced five more times than the Henderson horse and also holds a 10-8 win record over him.
State Man backed just over £56k for winning the 2022 County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, but the bulk of his career prize money has come in Ireland. Including having won €112k x 2 for winning the last two Irish Champion Hurdles at the Dublin Racing Festival (watch below).
While he’s also won €88k x 2 for taking the last two Grade One Matheson Hurdles and add in five more wins then he’s repaid his owner Joe Donnelly handsomely.
In total State Man has won EIGHT Grade One races and has career earnings of £856,206.
Constitution Hill Can Overtake State Man In The Prize Money Stakes With Another Champion Hurdle Win
Constitution Hill added another £74,035 when winning the Christmas Hurdle on Boxing Day – taking his current tally to £731,642.
However, even though Constitution Hill trails State Man by £124,564 this can quickly change if Nicky Henderson’s unbeaten star can win his second Champion Hurdle on Tuesday 12th March.
The Cheltenham prize money for the Champion Hurdle 2024 is £253,215 and even if State Man comes second again, the difference will be enough to see Constitution Hill go back to the top of this prize money head-to-head.
It will also mean that Constitution Hill will be just £15,143 short of breaking the £1m barrier should he retain his Champion Hurdle title.
Constitution Hill is the long odds-on favourite with the best UK horse racing betting sites in the 2024 Champion Hurdle.
State Man Career In Numbers and Profile
State Man Career In Numbers and Profile- Trainer: Willie Mullins
- Jockey: Paul Townend
- Owner: Joe Donnelly
- Age: 7
- Runs (Rules): 13
- Wins (Rules): 10
- Career Earnings: £856,206
- Official Rating: 167
- Last Race: 1st Leopardstown (Irish Champion Hurdle, 4th February 2024)
- Champion Hurdle 2024 Odds: 11/4
Constitution Hill Career In Numbers and Profile
Constitution Hill Career In Numbers and Profile- Trainer: Nicky Henderson
- Jockey: Nico De Boinville
- Owner: Michael Buckley
- Age: 7
- Runs (Rules): 8
- Wins (Rules): 8
- Career Earnings: £731,642
- Official Rating: 175
- Last Race: 1st Kempton (Christmas Hurdle, 26th December 2023)
- Champion Hurdle 2024 Odds: 1/4
When Is The Champion Hurdle 2024?
The Champion Hurdle is the feature race at the Cheltenham Festival on the opening day. Plus, is also the first of the big championship races at the meeting and the most valuable race on the Tuesday.
📅Time/Date: 3:30pm, Tuesday 12th March 2024
🏇Racecourse: Cheltenham
💰 Winner: £253,215
📺 TV: RacingTV / ITV
See the full running order and times for the 2024 Cheltenham Festival.
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