{"id":141468,"date":"2023-09-20T10:51:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T10:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=141468"},"modified":"2023-09-20T10:51:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T10:51:34","slug":"constitution-hills-owner-done-messing-with-all-the-haters-as-he-hits-back-at-fury-over-decision-to-stay-hurdling-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/constitution-hills-owner-done-messing-with-all-the-haters-as-he-hits-back-at-fury-over-decision-to-stay-hurdling-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Constitution Hill's owner 'done messing with all the haters' as he hits back at fury over decision to stay hurdling | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

CONSTITUTION HILL'S owner has taken a swipe back at anger over the decision to keep the superstar horse over hurdles.<\/p>\n

Trainer Nicky Henderson confirmed yesterday that the unbeaten monster will not go chasing this season.<\/p>\n

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Michael Buckley's dream is to win a Gold Cup but the 'major issue' of Constitution Hill not staying the 3m2f trip means he'll remain over the smaller obstacles.<\/p>\n

Social media was littered with comments from punters slamming the 'boring' plans.<\/p>\n

But others praised the duo for not caving into demand and realising what's best for the horse.<\/p>\n

Buckley finally addressed the situation in a stinging rebuke which one punter said showed he is 'done messing with all the haters'.<\/p>\n

The entrepreneur told the Racing Post: "I've no doubt the horse could jump fences because he's a great jumper and he's intelligent, but this is what we've decided.<\/p>\n

"I've got one simple message for anyone saying we're not being bold or adventurous enough: Nicky's the trainer and I'm the owner and we'll do what we think is best to get the best out of the horse.<\/p>\n

"I do get a bit fed up being apologetic about doing what you want to do and what's in the best interests of the horse.<\/p>\n

"I'm more fed up with the fact Nicky seems to get a lot of flak, which is outrageous.<\/p>\n

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"People can be as critical as they like because I don't give a damn.<\/p>\n

"I'm here to enjoy my life and do the best for Nicky and the horse.<\/p>\n

"If people want to whine about it, be my guest, but I know people do enjoy him."<\/p>\n

Constitution Hill is now a best-price 1-2 to reclaim his Champion Hurdle crown at next year's Cheltenham Festival.<\/p>\n

The horse looks set to follow a tried and tested path to victory.<\/p>\n

He should start off in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle before going for the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day.<\/p>\n

There is a chance, Henderson suggested, he could go for the Unibet Hurdle on Trials Day at the end of January, but that's just a Grade 2.<\/p>\n

Then it will be back to Cheltenham for the Festival and one of Aintree or Punchestown.<\/p>\n

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Henderson said: "That's the logical plan and there's no point deviating from it.<\/p>\n

"He's had a good summer – almost too good – but we've plenty of time to get him ready."<\/p>\n

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