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Constitution Hill Entered For The Gold Cup at Royal Ascot In June

Andy Newton Written by Sports EditorAndy Newton
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Constitution Hill Entered For Gold Cup at Royal Ascot

Having received plenty of stick for not running Constitution Hill as much as horse racing fans might have liked – connections of Constitution Hill are certainly making up for it this season as the latest entry for the former Champion Hurdler is in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot – which is, of course, run on the flat.

Lambourn Cotton Wool Ditched As Nicky Henderson Could Run Constitution Hill at Royal Ascot

With some saying Nicky Henderson had wrapped his 2023 Champion Hurdle winner up in cotton wool in the past – it’s fair to say that shares in the fluffy white stuff in the Lambourn area have certainly fallen this season.

Of course, in Henderson’s defence Constitution Hill did have a few issues after winning the 2023 Christmas Hurdle and had to miss much of 2024 – but connections are certainly making up for it this term.

He returned to see off Lossiemouth in the 2024 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day and was then a surprise runner in the Unibet Hurdle on Trials Day at Cheltenham – winning again.

However, since then the wheels have fallen off Constitution Hill a tad with two tumbles at the Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals – which has dented his unbeaten tag up till then.

Constitution Hill To Take In The Boodles Champion Hurdle At Punchestown First

Connections have responded by popping him over four small fences at the Seven Barrows ahead of a tilt in the Boodles Champion Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival on Friday 2nd May – a race Henderson has won twice in the past with former Champion Hurdlers – Punjabi and Buveur d’Air.

But before he’s even run in Ireland it seems Henderson and his owner Michael Buckley are already eyeing up Constitution Hill’s next race – which could be the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot after appearing in the entries for the Group One Ladies Day feature.

Where we could get a mouthwatering clash for horse racing lovers against the two-time Gold Cup winner Kyprios – fingers crossed.

If the Constitution Hill Royal Ascot entry does come to fruition it will be the first time the horse has run on the flat – having not even raced in a NH Flat race in his career.

When Is The Gold Cup At Royal Ascot?

📅Date: Thursday 19th June 2025
⌚Time: 4:25pm
🏇Racecourse: Ascot
🔄Trip: 2m 4f
💷Winner: €368,615
📺 TV: ITV/RTV

Andy Newton Written by Sports EditorAndy Newton
Andy is a horse racing journalist and betting expert who specializes in trends and stats. With his long association with FromTheStables, Andy has also built up solid contacts with some of the best stables in the UK. Has written for GeeGeez and bookmakers Matchbook and BetBright in the past too, plus was the former sports betting editor of odds comparison site Easyodds and Juicestorm. Has also appeared on betting podcasts for MatchBook and has featured in the popular Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide in the past. Andy's also ghost written for former top jockey Richard Dunwoody and continues to have a monthly column in the Racing Ahead horse racing magazine. Now a regular on Sportscasting giving his views, trends and tips mainly on horse racing - if there's a stat to be explored and it's a sport, Andy is sure to find a betting angle to use. You can also hear Andy's weekly horse racing views and best bets on the popular Final Furlong podcast.
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