I wouldnt mind having another look at three miles. We know Maries Rock wants two-and-a-half miles but it might be a question of moving her up to three. Bet 10 on Racing and get 30 in free . 11/1. . Hes really good now and he looks like a big booming chaser. He doesnt need extreme distances but hell keep galloping. Hes grown a lot over the summer. I like her, she schools well and is ready to go in novice hurdles for Highclere. He moves very well and jumps very well. He was a difficult one because hed only had one run when he won very nicely at Newbury last season. We collect, analyse and package data for a broad range of customers. Hes up to speed with all of the others. We were left scratching our heads a little bit. We will go back to two miles and the objective would be the Mares Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham again. Nicky Henderson has hinted that his running plans are in place ahead of this years Cheltenham Festival, as the six-time Champion Trainer galloped some of his key stars at Kempton Park on Tuesday morning. We ummed and aahed whether to run her because that was the day the ground went very soft. Away from racing, Henderson enjoys shooting and fishing. At the time the two young conditionals in my yard were Jerry McGrath and Nico de Boinville and they were very good and rode them both every day. He is the horse who has pleased me the most over the summer. Funnily enough in the days leading up to the race wed been very happy with him. View history. Shes done everything nicely but shes not as forward as she would need to be to get to Wetherby and the ground wont be any good there anyway. You get the sort of feeling those things have helped him and his whole demeanour is Im happy, Im free. She had another great season in 2021/22 and proved she stayed two and a half miles at Aintree which opens options. Nicky Henderson poignantly won the race dedicated to his father in 2006 with Greenhope. I was thinking he could go for the Gerry Feilden at Newbury. His attitude to life is wonderful, his attitude to racing, the atmosphere isn't going to get to him, you could go as far as you'd like, you could go as short as you'd like, you could . He has been something of an enigma but can look really good on his day. Trying to find Ireland's best burger or best pizza? Pos. Hes quite a nice-looking individual. He is a nice horse. He stays three miles. He has schooled over fences and has been very good, he gets three-miles. Never miss a race with automated alerts. He is a beautiful horse by Sixties Icon. He was a comfortable winner of his novice hurdle at Aintree, and we considered him a Cheltenham prospect but, unfortunately, he suffered from lameness related to his back. Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. We went back to the flat at the end of last season. Has done nothing wrong. She was a revelation last season, winning the. The sequence started with Punjabi in the 2009 Champion Hurdle, at that point a first Festival winner in three years, and was extended to 14 successive winning years in the Cotswolds when Constitution Hill smashed the course record in his Supreme Novices Hurdle romp last March. Well just continue to wander along and hell tell us when he wants to. Hes jumping well. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) A very, very good-looking horse. 5. Thats except for days like this of course, when he comes and does what he loves doing. Shes by Walk In The Park and won her only point-to-point. He is one to look forward too. Nicky Henderson; Sam Twiston-Davies; 0 Tip. She went over and couldnt get up, but our veterinary team did wonders to unlock it and, thankfully, she has made a full recovery. It was two bits of work happening at once and they did a good job as they just minded themselves. Hes still a novice over hurdles as he didnt win till May. Hopefully, we will have a clear run with him this time and I would be disappointed if he doesnt prove to be very good. Well see how he goes, finding somewhere to start is going to be very difficult but hes in great shape at the moment and were all very happy with him. There is no doubt that Constitution Hill, the 2/7 favourite with bet365 to win the Champion Hurdle, is the ace in Hendersons pack this year. She won very nicely. A RECORD-BREAKING horse trainer who's won millions has shocked racing by handing in his licence. When you stand as still as he had to for two months, the muscle will waste. That scenario would suit me but it isnt about me, its about trying to do the best we can for each individual horse. Select the bookmaker prices you want to display on Race Passes by switching the toggles between show and hide He is a horse we like a lot, and he has summered incredibly well. 19th January 2022. Nicky Henderson was born in Broxburn, Scotland, in 1950, and after being educated at Eton College, he embarked on a career in the horse racing industry, firstly as an amateur jockey, and then as assistant trainer to the legendary, Fred Winter. Long Run and Bobs Worth snared Gold Cups, and dual winners Sprinter Sacre and Altior contributed to six Queen Mother Champion Chase victories. The other one was Firestep who never got to run at all. only and are not included in the best odds calculation. Nicky Henderson- Professional Career I always think the Peterborough Chase is an obvious race for him which he has won before. In June 2009, Henderson was found guilty by a British Horseracing Authority panel of breaching the rules of racing, after Moonlit Path, a mare he trains for the Queen, failed a drugs test. He looks very well. Purchasing a racehorse is usually very expensive, as are the training fees, vet fees, entry fees etc. Theyve schooled well and it wont be long before we find out. He will go back to Wetherby on October 29th for either the Charlie Hall or the West Yorkshire Hurdle. A lot of the good horses do tend to stand out but he doesnt stand out until you ask him for it and thats the great thing about him. The last lot was difficult to do because, as Ive been saying all week, Ive been hunting the country for a miler that I was going to get to jump in halfway round the back straight! Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited. Result. Shes a lovely filly who has been a great success over hurdles and the plan is to go novice chasing with her. Please play responsibly. I think he is a horse with a very bright future. He could be a lot of fun. He stayed really well at Ascot when he beat Energumene. The great thing about him is he relaxes so much so he can go that little bit further. He has schooled over fences. Constitution Hill, Epatante and Love Envoi were among the stars on shows at Kempton Park as Nicky Henderson and Harry Fry put a select number of horses through their paces ahead the upcoming Cheltenham Festival. Hes got plenty of size and would jump a fence if you wanted him to. She isnt technically in both (the Champion Hurdle and the Mares Hurdle) but she could go for either. on March 1, 2023 at 10:05 am His clash with Energumene in the Clarence House was most peoples eyes the race of the year and both horses out the race with tremendous credit. He should give the Highclere team a lot of fun. Timeform Terms of Use. Lets have round three and four. He is cantering away but we will be in no rush with him and theres no reason why he shouldnt come back as good. Id like to see what he says. He did really well and was second in two competitive handicaps so I thought the Gerry Feilden would suit him well. Saturday 25 February 2023 17:58, UK Nicky Henderson will send a strong squad to the Cheltenham Festival this year With the likes of Constitution Hill, Jonbon and Marie's Rock in his armoury at. Nicky Henderson Biography. Hes got to do it on the big day though. She is really lovely mare to have, and shes got only got two objectives the Cesarewitch at Newmarket on Saturday and the Mares Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. Then he shows you hes a very good horse. Please bet responsibly. His numerous achievements over the course of his career including being the jump racing Champion Trainer four times. Shes got some respectable form from last season, she just didnt win but shes a nice mare and she jumps very well. Photograph: Zac Goodwin/PA "It does realistically give all three of them a shot of winning a race and to me, that looks like a. She has done plenty of schooling and looks another exciting prospect for mares novice hurdles. Hes done everything right so far. Nicky began his training career in 1978, after being assistant to the legendary Fred Winter. He had a good first season and hes just furnishing up a little bit at the moment. Weve been sitting all summer waiting for some ground to run him on the flat, bearing in mind we knew he was incredibly well-handicapped. Our skilled team of analysts are globally-renowned for accuracy, credibility and judgement. 4/1. The only thing that would be up for discussion now and I think this gives Nico and myself a bit more of a clue is Maries Rock. he said. Data on the Timeform website is protected by and database rights and may not be used for any purpose without a licence. Hes schooled over hurdles and is ready to run over hurdles. Lovely horses. Gordon Elliott came over with one for that who I think they fancied and we beat that quite nicely. Please gamble responsibly. With Constitution Hill long odds-on favourite for the Unibet Champion Hurdle, the trainer indicated that Epatante would tackle the Close Brothers Mares Hurdle and Maries Rock run in the Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle next month. He disappointed us a few times. He was going to go for the. I expect him to be busy. Click the +BET button to add your selections and then, when youre ready, hit Bet Now to go to your chosen Note that Betfair Exchange prices are available to logged in customers As longs as he is as good as he was that would appear to be enough. Trainer Nicky Henderson has issued an upbeat bulletin on leading Cheltenham Festival hopes Constitution Hill and Jonbon. Hes done very little wrong and has got some solid form over hurdles. He could easily jump a fence, but I think we will continue over hurdles for the time being and could start in the Coral Hurdle at Newbury at the end of November. I am excited about him as we know he is very good. The brilliantly-named Jet Powered has been bought for Joe and Marie Donnelly - owners of . Here is a breakdown of Henderson's record: Henderson is Britains most successful Cheltenham Festival trainer and has saddled a stunning 72 winners at the meeting over nearly four decades, a figure only bettered by Willie Mullins (88). Nicholas John Henderson is a British racehorse trainer, best known for being one of the most successful racehorse trainers of our time. He will jump fences at some point, theres no doubt about that but hell have to try and win a Champion Hurdle first. When you get horses that are odds-on like that, the expectation is that hes already won the race. Further support and information can be found at begambleaware.org and gamblingtherapy.org. Use the page filters or simply click the BUY SHARES tab at the top to take you to the selection of horses with shares available. 23/02/23. Wed briefly looked at Punchestown last year to take on Honeysuckle but I dont think it was ever likely to happen. Nicky Henderson. We are committed in our support of safer gambling. 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