“You Retire Him Now”: Fans in Frenzy as ‘Unbeaten’ Constitution Hill Bows Out of Cheltenham Trials Day

When the 2024 season began, the entire horse racing world eagerly anticipated the debut of the undefeated Constitution Hill. But according to a statement made by the seven-year-old stallion’s trainer, Nicky Henderson, on X, the fans’ patience has become a nightmare. Based on the information provided, the well-known horse will not be competing in the Cheltenham Trials Day because of his “unsatisfactory scope.”

All the Constitution Hill’s supporters were taken aback by this revelation. The fans wanted more after seeing the stallion utterly dominate the 2023 season. However, they will have to wait until March to see any action from the unbeaten horse.

Trainer opens up on Constitution Hill

Trainer Nicky Henderson has a stellar reputation. As a long-time figure in the horse racing industry, he has seen it all. More and more people are taking an interest in him and the champion stallion, Constitution Hill, because of his outstanding training methods. In addition to being forthright about the challenges he encounters on track, Henderson did so while disclosing the latest information on his X handle. In the caption, the trainer wrote, “Unfortunately Constitution Hill will not be able to run in the Unibet Hurdle @CheltenhamRaces next week due to an unsatisfactory scope.” However, Henderson also pointed out the future of the horse, saying, “This does not affect any future plans beyond Trials Day.”

Given that Constitution Hill can always pull a fast one in a race, the trainer’s choice was understandably not an easy one. Moreover, according to Henderson, the desired outcomes weren’t “entirely satisfactory“. Along with that, he mentioned that the horse wouldn’t have been ready for the Cheltenham Trials Day since there wasn’t enough “time” to prepare him. Additionally, Henderson elaborated on how the horse’s “future plans” and his own team’s intentions for the champion stallion would remain unaffected by this choice.

Horse racing fans left stunned

The unbeaten Constitution Hill’s break would further extend into the 2024 season. The Cheltenham Festival is in March, so the fans may have to wait until then. However, the stallion’s supporters are loyal to the horse and have shared positive notes for the seven-year-old and its trainer in X’s comment section.

One fan was very vocal about all the critics out there.

This user wants to see a healthy stallion out on the track when the Cheltenham Festival approaches.

This fan had a suggestion for the trainer.

A long-time fan of the champion stallion also shared their honest views on this statement.

As of right now, Constitution Hill is going to take it easy and get ready for the festival.

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Although the stallion may not have a chance in the trials, supporters know that he will never back down from delivering a thrilling finish to a race based on its track record.

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