Constitution Hill sidelined again due to injury concerns

In the UK, the celebrated racehorse Constitution Hill, trained by Nicky Henderson, has faced significant health setbacks recently, raising concerns about its fitness and future racing career. Constitution Hill has impressively secured victories in all eight of its previous races under rules; however, its training has not gone as planned over the past 18 months. The horse missed the recent Fighting Fifth hurdle and showed lethargy during recent racecourse gallops, notably before the anticipated 2024 Champion Hurdle. This raised doubts among the racing community regarding its ability to perform at the expected level. Consequently, betting markets reacted sharply, reflecting the growing skepticism about Constitution Hill's fitness and capabilities. Meanwhile, Sir Gino, a stablemate of Constitution Hill, stepped in to compete in the Fighting Fifth, demonstrating strong potential on the track. Despite Constitution Hill's earlier successes, the series of disappointing performances in training has led to widespread worry about whether the horse can reclaim its former glory, and many are now left questioning if this might signal a changing of the guard in Henderson's stable and within the Champion Hurdle division.