#Michael Buckley

Toast of New York defied the 12-1 odds and came through to win the 2014 UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on Saturday. It was a thrilling run from start to finish, complete with a great ending that was fitting for such a prestigious event. Toast of New York's strong surge at the end allowed him to win by 2-1/2 lengths over Asmar, who placed…

Nicky Henderson believes Epatante must be treated as "still a possible runner" in the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle - despite her not featuring among the initial entries for the Cheltenham Festival contest. The winner of the Unibet Champion Hurdle in 2020 before placing behind Honeysuckle the following two years, Epatante has been given the option…

MONSTER hurdler Constitution Hill is already on track to beat a Cheltenham Festival record - nine weeks before it begins. Nicky Henderson's superstar two miler is 1-4 to win the Champion Hurdle on the first day of the Festival. Nothing has got within 12 lengths of Constitution Hill in his five runs under rules. And his 17-length demolition job of…

Our regular columnist and website tipster Ross Millar has three tips from Wincanton and Southwell on Monday - but shares his thoughts and highlights from the Cheltenham Festival first. And - just like that - it's over. Four days of top-class action were enjoyed by a vocal crowd and if - after the 24 months we've all endured - you find that some…

Constitution Hill is back in action on Boxing Day as the Nicky Henderson star hurdler and current Champion Hurdle favourite runs in the Christmas Hurdle on the King George Chase Kempton card. After bolting up in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle last time out, this talented 5 year-old, who was an easy 22-length winner of the Supreme Novices'…

Michael Buckley, still revelling in the sensational atmosphere he experienced when Constitution Hill shone at Newcastle last month, hopes the Christmas crowd at Kempton can enjoy an equally thrilling treat on Monday when the sport's newest superstar lines up in the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (1.55). Trained by Buckley's close pal Nicky Henderson,…

FLAT racing superpower Aidan O'Brien has hit out at new whip rules which come into force in the New Year. The legendary trainer - who has won an incredible 83 Classics in England and Ireland - believes the latest guidelines are'shocking' and could do'irreparable damage' to racing in Britain. Talking exclusively to Sun Racing columnist and TV pundit…

A RARE Triple Crown attempt is on the cards for Constitution Hill as racing's most exciting prospect is finally unleashed at Newcastle today. After only three runs, Constitution Hill is just 7lb off officially being more talented than triple Champion Hurdle hero and legend Istabraq - that's why today's Grade 1 event is a'must win' event. Last…

NICO DE BOINVILLE says Constitution Hill could be the next Altior as the fab five-year-old gears up for his seasonal return. The jockey told owner Michael Buckley his star was'Altior-esque' after his Tolworth Hurdle romp - before he was even more impressive in the Supreme at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson's hero, favourite for the Champion Hurdle, was…

Gold Cup and Grand National winner Barry Geraghty couldn't hide his excitement when discussing Constitution Hill's breathtaking victory in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle last weekend. Geraghty, a former stable jockey to Nicky Henderson, knows the star hurdler better than most having prepared the horse at his home before being sold to owner Michael…

Constitution Hill: clears the last on the way to an impressive return win Constitution Hill produced everything you would want to see in a potential Champion Hurdle winner, 20-time champion jump jockey Sir Anthony McCoy said on Saturday. Making his seasonal reappearance and having his first outing in open company after an outstanding novice season,…

channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing Nico de Boinville Cheltenham rides are once again about quality over quantity at the Festival this year. That has been something of a hallmark of his career, so here we look at six of the best hopes he gets the leg up on. No British jockey apart from De Boinville is really in the hunt for the…

Constitution Hill: red-hot Champion Hurdle favourite was withdrawn at Ascot on Saturday Nicky Henderson offered a robust defence of the decision to withdraw Constitution Hill from the Coral Hurdle at Ascot due to the going, insisting the welfare of his star hurdler was at the centre of all of the decision making on Saturday. Constitution Hill was…

Connections of A Plus Tard ended speculation he may not run in Saturday's Betfair Chase (3.00), declaring the Gold Cup winner for the Haydock Grade 1 and stating "we're green for go". A drift on Betfair overnight prompted doubts around his participation on social media, but Cheveley Park's Chris Richardson was unequivocal last year's runaway winner…

Constitution Hill arguably goes into the 2022-23 jumps season as the most exciting horse in training. Last season's stunning Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner sets out on the road to the 2023 Champion Hurdle when he returns in the Coral Hurdle at Ascot this Saturday. The Michael Buckley-owned five-year-old is a red-hot 5/4 favourite to dethrone…

Nicky Henderson has insisted he has no plans to retire and remains as eager as ever to recapture the coveted Jump trainers' title when the new campaign gets underway later this week. The 71-year-old, who began training in 1978 and has won the title six times in a glittering career, finished second this year behind Paul Nicholls. However, rather…

The Nicky Henderson-trained five-year-old was hugely impressive in winning each of his three starts last season, completing his hat-trick with a jaw-dropping 22-length victory in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March. National Hunt racing enthusiasts are already relishing a potential clash between Constitution Hill and the…

UNBEATEN Honeysuckle could clash with rising star Constitution Hill at the Punchestown Festival next month. The pair stormed to easy wins at last week's Cheltenham Festival in the Champion Hurdle and Supreme. And Henry De Bromhead has said bring it on as Constitution Hill's owner Michael Buckley revealed they are tempted to travel to Ireland for…