Constitution Hill demolished his Champion Hurdle rivals to register a dominant victory on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
The 4-11 favourite, unbeaten over hurdles for trainer Nicky Henderson and jockey Nico de Boinville, finished nine lengths clear of second-placed State Man.
De Boinville flicked the reins on the turn for home and Constitution Hill kicked up a gear, powering up the hill to victory.
It was a fifth consecutive win for the six-year-old gelding.
"He's just an extraordinary horse," Henderson told ITV Racing. "You can't believe at this stage of his life he's doing things like that."
De Boinville now boasts wins in the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and Cheltenham Gold Cup.
"On a personal level, it's been a dream of mine to get the big three and I'm delighted I've achieved it," he said.
Former jockey AP McCoy hailed Constitution Hill as the "horse of a generation".
