#French Champion Hurdle

Bizarrely placed amidst the European Flat Classics, French racing's answer to the Cheltenham Festival takes place this weekend, as we are treated to two formidable days of Gr.1 action at the Hippodrome d'Auteuil. There is over €2.4 million in prizemoney to be allocated throughout the weekend bonanza, which not only has enticed the best in France,…

Nicky Henderson's Constitution Hill is odds-on to take Honeysuckle's crown at Cheltenham in March following his Fighting Fifth romp last Saturday - despite the fact Honeysuckle is already a dual Champion Hurdle winner and yet to meet with defeat in 16 outings. The Henry de Bromhead-trained eight-year-old is tied with Limestone Lad, Solerina and…

Al Boum Photo will attempt to become the fourth horse to complete the Cheltenham and Punchestown Gold Cup double when he faces seven rivals in Wednesday's showpiece contest, hopefully following in the footsteps of Kicking King (2005), War Of Attrition (2006), and Sizing John (2017). The seven-year-old ended trainer Willie Mullins' long quest for a…

Connections of the amazing Honeysuckle have admitted to feeling the nerves ahead her bid for a record-equalling third victory in the Baroneracing.com Hatton's Grace Hurdle on Sunday. Henry de Bromhead's charge will try to become the fourth horse to complete a hat-trick in the Fairyhouse feature after the popular Limestone Lad and two other…

Ireland's 2022 Classic season starts at the Curragh this weekend with Native Trail in line to secure a notable hat-trick for Godolphin in Saturday's Tattersalls Irish 2, 000 Guineas. Following Guineas wins in England (Coroebus) and France (Modern Games) already this season, Sheikh Mohammed's team has a clean sweep of Europe's prestigious top mile…