Teahupoo on course to defend Hatton's Grace title

Stayers' Hurdle hero Sire Du Berlais is likely to line up in opposition at Fairyhouse

BACK FOR MORE: Reigning champion Teahupoo will lead a strong Gordon Elliott squad into battle in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle next month. Picture: Niall Carson/PA 

Defending champion Teahupoo will lead a strong Gordon Elliott squad into battle for the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle next month.

The six-year-old became the first horse to lower the colours of Honeysuckle when landing the Fairyhouse Grade One 12 months ago and went on to run a mighty race in the Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March.