Gallops day today at Newbury

[Velcrobum]

I am a jumps member at Newbury and went to the pre Gold Cup gallops day at Newbury yesterday. A membership perk!
33 horses took part from 8 separate trainers.
Constitution Hill was among them and it was absolutely astounding when Nico pushed the button, the acceleration was gobsmacking!! He looked magnificent.
Another bonus was one of my syndicate horses was also there.
The downside it was absolutely freezing despite a knee length down coat, woolly hat and gloves I did not thaw until about 4 in the afternoon.
The cold really annoyed my back as well

 

[FieldOrnaments]

Pics???

 

[Velcrobum]

Pics???

Sorry did not take any but Racing Post published loads.

Constitution Hill has been lovingly brought back to life - now to show the world he can be great again

Liam Headd assesses Nicky Henderson's star as he gallops at Newbury

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The best Edward Whitaker shots of Constitution Hill's workout at Newbury

Constitution Hill had a key workout at Newbury this morning before his planned return in BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle next Saturday.... Read More

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[Clodagh]

Constitution Hill is such a stunner. I hope his fear of hurdles can be overcome. If that’s what it is.

 

[Velcrobum]

Constitution Hill is such a stunner. I hope his fear of hurdles can be overcome. If that’s what it is.

Nicky Henderson gave a talk after the gallops had finished. He was very honest and up front about Constitution Hill's ups and downs. He said it was a huge surprise when CH had those falls as his very correct and efficient hurdling had been part of his spectacular success.

A couple of years ago I went to a yard visit courtesy of Owners Group to Seven Burrows. At the end of the visit NH paraded Jonbon, the late Shishkin and CH. Jonbon was hotter than hot and did one circuit of the trot circle with 2 handlers, Shishkin was much more laid back but still on his toes. CH was a complete dope on a rope completely laid back and happily grazed paying zero attention to the 50 plus people in a circle around him.

 

[Velcrobum]

Another video from the gallops morning (I have not watched it but it popped up)
duck://player/9F7K6U6GZ2w
There are other Racing Post interviews from other trainers with horses "galloping" on Tuesday linked with this interview.

 

[Velcrobum]

Forgot to mention Sir AP McCoy was riding work for Faye Bramley on a horse called Paggane and Daryl Jacob (also retired, Grand National winner who is of the opinion event riders are completely stark raving bonkers ) was riding work for Harry Derham on a horse called Viyanni.

The trainers participating were
Olly Murphy 6 horses.
Paul Nicholls 5 horses.
Nicky Henderson 6 horses.
Chris Gordon. 2 horses.
Harry Derham. 6 horses.
Face Bramley 2 horses.
Emma Lavelle. 4 horses.
Tom Lacey. 2 horses.