Champion Hurdle 2026

[Double J]

Poniros ran a lovely race.

His reward for that will be having Patrick ride him in Champion.
Not seen anyone call out his ride on Jimmy Du Seuil yet. Disgusting ride, then decks it at the last under absolutely no pressure

 

[granger]

Supplementing Kopek Des Bordes will be their last throw of the dice to find a Champion Hurdler.

Someone said this to me last week

It makes some sense as the days go longer

 

[granger]

His reward for that will be having Patrick ride him in Champion.
Not seen anyone call out his ride on Jimmy Du Seuil yet. Disgusting ride, then decks it at the last under absolutely no pressure

Id say the horse was entitled to be legless

 

[Double J]

Id say the horse was entitled to be legless

More my point, should have been pulled up.

His inability to settle a horse for such an experienced jockey is criminal as well.

 

[Danny]

Poniros ran a lovely race.

In preperation for a Coral Cup or whatever its gonna be called now.

Actually thinking about it have they changed the rules with regards how many runs they have to have before they run in a handicap at Cheltenham ?

 

[Double J]

In preperation for a Coral Cup or whatever its gonna be called now.

Not qualified. Need 5 runs to run in a festival handicap.

Champion or nothing

 

[Danny]

Not qualified. Need 5 runs to run in a festival handicap.

Champion or nothing

Cheers i had just realised and edited post.

 

[Slim]

Cheers i had just realised and edited post.

Don't sweat it, none of us can keep up with the new Willie Mullins rules every year.

Selma De Vary will be having a run tomorrow for the Juvenile handicap hurdle.

 

[reet hard]

Lossiremouth will be a better mare,on better ground than today's

 

[edgt]

All eyes will be on Southwell now; they should throw in a schooling hurdle on the way to the start a la Auteuil for any tweed brigade that may be attending.

 

[Double J]

All eyes will be on Southwell now; they should throw in a schooling hurdle on the way to the start a la Auteuil for any tweed brigade that may be attending.

Every chance Con Hill goes off fav for the Champion if he looks good at Southwell.

 

[Len Madeiros]

Wincanton’s Kingwell will tell us very little tomorrow, but significantly, Golden Ace has been withdrawn due to the heavy ground. Jeremy Scott keeping his powder dry, but is contemplating a racecourse gallop before 10th March.

 

[jinnyj]

Wincanton’s Kingwell will tell us very little tomorrow, but significantly, Golden Ace has been withdrawn due to the heavy ground. Jeremy Scott keeping his powder dry, but is contemplating a racecourse gallop before 10th March.

As you say, doesn't tell us much BUT Alexei will enjoy the hopefully better ground at Cheltenham and we know the course suits. He looked a little lairy going to the last and I'd be tempted to put some sort of headgear on (cheekpieces prob) to get him to concentrate next time.

Is he a contender - probably not. But in a very open year, if you've got a fit and healthy horse then why not? Garth and Anne Brooks (Brocade Racing) have no children and racing is their passion so even having a runner in the race is a dream plus they have been pretty lucky owners in the past (Native River for a start)

And I'm quietly pleased as he's my TTF Dark Horse

 

[Len Madeiros]

Fit and healthy looks to be a major plus in this year’s CH! And we all know what new headgear can do at Cheltenham.