I have been following horse racing since 1961 but in all that time I have seen nothing to compare with the simply astonishing performance of Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle in March. There have been some great hurdlers down the years, but I don't think any of them would have lived with Constitution Hill this season. I cannot wait to see him in action in the coming months.
@@mrganddrlove Yes, I most certainly do mrganddrlove. Arkle was the greatest chaser I have ever seen and his performance in the 1965 Gallaher Gold Cup at Sandown was truly mindblowing. Carrying 12 stone 7lbs he smashed the course record by 17 seconds and that still stands 58 years later. There will never be another chaser to compare with Arkle.
To be honest I was probably more impressed with Constitution Hills win the previous year in the Supreme Novice. That was breathtaking. I'd give his CH win a solid 8/10 but in fairness be was heavy, heavy odds on to do so
@@rob9999i I have seen many longer odds-on favourites bite the dust. Brigadier Gerard and Arkle to name but two. So a horse's odds do not necessarily reflect its chance in a race.
Thistlecrack and Two for Two both by the late great Kayf Tara (died Dec 2022). Sadly Our Connor died a Cheltenham in 2o14. Sprinter Sacre 14 wins, 2 seconds from 24 starts !
It's some reminder of what kind of horse Thistlecrack would have been if it wasn't for injuries - could easily have ended up as one of the great NH runners.
Personally thought he was a bit overrated tbh. Even in this one, granted he'd put in the work already but he was pulling up after the last. Another furlong and he'd have finished 5th! Watch them all blow past him after the line!
UDS in the Ryanair was even better when you consider Ruby tried to drop him in as he wasn't a given to be a stayer at the distance and the horse told him exactly what he thought of that plan
Yes, he was one of the greatest chasers I've ever seen. He was so brilliant that he won the Two Mile Champion Chase, and the next day ran a close third in the Champion Hurdle. Sprinter Sacre was very special too.
Cuecard winning the king George is probably the best race I've ever seen in my time watching racing it's one of those events/moments that comes straight to the fore kinda like Maurice Fitzgeralds point from an almost impossible angle or Man United in 99. BTW I hadn't him backed I'm not from Kerry nor do I support Man United but certain moments in time not only become historic but on some level also personal.
Sprinter Sacre finished his career as a legend but before his injury he was easily the best horse i had ever seen, having said that, in present day, Constitution hill looks to be one hell of a horse
Janet and I thought these races were very good, pretty awesome!! One after the other, was nail-biting!! If you win with any of these races or not?? Great to watch, anyway 😁😁!!
Only.two here that left me very very impressed were Sprinter and Constitution Hill. Same as Frankel used to do on the flat, one minute everyone travelling well the next they step it up and within seconds the field is utterly devastated
Our Conor could have been a star but, purely on form, what did he beat in that race? Did any of those beaten horses go on to win anything of note? Genuine question, I loved the horse.
Got into horse racing when shitty covid came around didn't know a great a deal before but now love the sport even went ascot for my honey moon last year champions day again this year great day out ❤❤❤❤❤
Flyingbolt was the greatest 2- mile chaser I have ever seen and he wasn't far behind Arkle over longer distances. Sea Bird II was the greatest flat horse for me.
