![]() In particular, the careers of Sprinter Sacre and Altior were superbly choreographed by Henderson, with lots of pressure on their every move, so few will be worrying over his ability to contend with Constitution Hill now being the most exciting prospect in jumps racing. He also has two Stayers’ Hurdles on his CV, ensuring the complete set of the Championship races. ![]() Long Run and Bobs Worth snared Gold Cups, and dual winners Sprinter Sacre and Altior contributed to six Queen Mother Champion Chase victories. Henderson has won pretty much everything there is to win at Cheltenham, with the likes of Binocular, Buveur D’air and Epatante adding to his Champion Hurdle haul. He has become a doyen of British jumps racing and has been champion trainer on six occasions in his career. Henderson, now 72, trained his first Cheltenham winner way back in 1985 as See You Then won the first of three successive Champion Hurdles – a feat only Istabraq has managed since. The Seven Barrows supremo has won more Champion Hurdles than anyone, with eight, and many believe he is sure to add another this year with Constitution Hill. Henderson is Britain’s most successful Cheltenham Festival trainer and has saddled a stunning 72 winners at the meeting over nearly four decades, a figure only bettered by Willie Mullins (88).
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