The Constitution Hill horse profile is the stuff racing owners dream of as the Nicky Henderson-trained hurdling superstar is yet to lose a race under rules. We take a look at his past form and results, plus also when Constitution Hill is running next and who the owner is behind the famous black and white silks.
Constitution Hill: Nicky Henderson’s Star Hurdler Set For Another Big Season
The Nicky Henderson-trained CONSTITUTION HILL is the top-rated hurdler in the UK and Ireland at the moment, with a mark of 175, and is yet to lose a race under rules.
UK and Irish horse racing fans are still to see Constitution Hill lose a race – winning all seven of his starts over hurdles – including when landing the 2023 Champion Hurdle by 9-lengths (watch below).
That Cheltenham Festival win was also providing his trainer Nicky Henderson with his nineth Champion Hurdle success and the best UK horse racing betting sites make him a red-hot favourite to defend his title on Tuesday 12th March 2024.
To date, Constitution Hill has also been ridden in all his races under rules by jockey Nico De Boinville.
Constitution Hill Horse Profile
- Trainer: Nicky Henderson
- Jockey: Nico De Boinville
- Owner: Michael Buckley
- Age: 7
- Official Rating: 175
- Runs (Rules): 8
- Wins (Rules): 8
- Career Earnings: £731,642
- Official Rating: 175
- Last Race: 1st Kempton (Christmas Hurdle, 26th December 2023)
When Is Constitution Hill Running Next?
Constitution Hill’s next race will be at the Cheltenham Festival in March 2024 for his Champion Hurdle defence on Tuesday 12th.
While after that another run in the Liverpool Hurdle at the Aintree Grand National Meeting could be on the cards. This was a race Constitution Hill won last season too.
Possible 2023/24 Races For Constitution Hill
- Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Sandown, 9th December 2023) (Rescheduled)
- Christmas Hurdle (Kempton, 26th December 2023)
- Champion Hurdle (Cheltenham, 12th March 2024)
- Aintree Hurdle (Aintree, 11th April 2024)
Constitution Hill Horse Form and Results
- 1ST – 26th December 2023 (Kempton) Christmas Hurdle
- 1ST – 13th April 2023: (Aintree) Aintree Hurdle
- 1ST – 14th March 2023: (Cheltenham) Champion Hurdle
- 1ST – 26th Dec 2022: (Kempton) Christmas Hurdle
- 1ST – 26th Nov 2022: (Newcastle) Fighting Fifth Hurdle
- 1ST – 15th March 2022 (Cheltenham) Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
- 1ST – 8th Jan 2022: (Sandown) Tolworth Hurdle
- 1ST – 4th Dec 2021: (Sandown) Andy Stewart – Sandown Park’s Great Friend ‘NH’ Novices Hurdle
Biggest Career Win For Constitution Hill
To date, the biggest payday for Constitution Hill came in the 2023 Champion Hurdle, when winning the race by 9-lengths and having the Irish Champion Hurdler State Man back in second (watch below).
Constitution Hill won £253,215 for winning the 2023 Champion Hurdle and was ridden that day, as usual, by Nico De Boinville.
How Many Lengths Did Constitution Hill Win By?
When Constitution Hill wins his races, he often does so by many lengths – but just how many lengths did he win by last time?
His Aintree Hurdle win saw Constitution Hill come home by 3-lengths, but so far his biggest winning margin came in the 2022 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival when beating Jonbon by staggering 22-lengths (watch below).
In total, from his seven races, Constitution Hill has a combined winning lengths of 89 (and counting).
How Much Did Constitution Hill Cost?
Former stable jockey with Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty was responsible for buying Constitution Hill.
Geraghty bought the horse as a foal for just £16,500.
He also talks about his three daughters– Siofra, Orla and Rian – as well as himself – riding the horse in his early years as a 3 year-old prior to joining Nicky Henderson at this Seven Barrows yard.
Barry Geraghty then sold Constitution Hill for £120,000 to Michael Buckley – his current owner.
How Much Has Constitution Hill Won In Prize Money?
The Constitution Hill earnings stand at £731,642 and if all things go to plan for the 2023/24 season he is expected to break through the £1m prize money barrier.
- 26th December 2023: (Kempton) Christmas Hurdle 1st £74,035.00
- 13th April 2023: (Aintree) Aintree Hurdle 1st £140,325.00
- 14th March 2023: (Cheltenham) Champion Hurdle 1st £253,215.00
- 26th Dec 2022: (Kempton) Christmas Hurdle 1st £74,906.00
- 26th Nov 2022: (Newcastle) Fighting Fifth Hurdle 1st £64,710.50
- 15th March 2022 (Cheltenham) Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 1st £76,593.60
- 8th Jan 2022: (Sandown) Tolworth Hurdle 1st £40,052.60
- 4th Dec 2021: (Sandown) Andy Stewart – Sandown Park’s Great Friend ‘NH’ Novices Hurdle 1st £7,804.50
Who Owns The Horse Constitution Hill?
Constitution Hill is owned by Michael Buckley.
Well-known horse racing owner Michael Buckley has spent a lot of time in racing and has horses both over the jumps and on the flat.
Buckley was also responsible for the 2012 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Finian’s Rainbow, who was ridden by Barry Geraghty.
Brain Power, who was also trained by Nicky Henderson is another well-known Michael Buckley-owned horse. Plus, he also had Toast Of New York, who was a nose runner-up in the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic and won over £1.9m in prize money.
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