However, connections are hopeful the Irish Champion Hurdle heroine can correct the record this time, sitting second in the reformed betting behind Dan Skelton’s The New Lion following the news Constitution Hill will embark on a Flat career. Eddie O’Leary of owners Gigginstown House Stud said: “We were going to the Champion Hurdle regardless whether Constitution Hill was there or not and there will still be plenty of others to beat. It is still to be decided if Lossiemouth will head to the two-mile hurdling championship or seek a third-straight Mares’ Hurdle success following her reversal at the hands of Brighterdaysahead at Leopardstown. “We know the New course really suited Poniros with his stamina when he won the Triumph Hurdle last year and this time we’ll be on the Old course for the Champion Hurdle. “Don’t forget Poniros has that smart juvenile form in the book and we know he’s a good horse.”

Source: The Herald February 26, 2026 14:45 UTC