Cheltenham Festival 2025: What we learned during an unforgettable week
THAT KINDA WEEK: Paul Townend falls from State Man as Golden Ace ridden by Lorcan Williams goes on to win the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy on day one of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wirecial use without prior consent from rights holder.
Sports are far more interesting when they are unpredictable, and few sports are as unpredictable as National Hunt racing, but the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday took the level of weirdness to new levels. The winter wondering was as follows: Is Constitution Hill healthy? State Man a busted flush? Will Brighterdaysahead turn up? Can Lossiemouth deliver on the meticulous two-year plan to win the race? The answers were as follows; Yes, No, Yes and No.
