- Trainer Nicky Henderson shares health trauma for horse Constitution Hill
- The star horse was rushed to hospital after mucus was found on his radio waves.
- The horse has been treated for suspected colic, which can be fatal for horses.
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Seven Barrows trainer Nicky Henderson was left “traumatised” after his star horse Constitution Hill was rushed to hospital with suspected colic.
Colic can be a terminal illness for horses, and fears were raised when “significant mucus” was found in the waves at Constitution Hill.
Blood tests then revealed that the horse was not well enough to race and he was forced to miss the Cheltenham Festival.
His condition stunned the Seven Barrows camp, but despite fears the horse may never race again, a traumatized Henderson issued a statement on Sunday morning declaring he looked forward to having his star entertainer home. soon.
Henderson said; “We have had a traumatic few days with poor Constitution Hill as he had to go to the veterinary hospital on Wednesday night to monitor for possible colic and I am pleased to hear that they have so far managed to avoid surgery and this morning he is being reintroduced to a normal diet .
Nicky Henderson has shared her trauma over the poor health of star horse Constitution Hill
The Henderson champion hurdler was rushed to hospital with suspected colic, a fatal disease for horses.
The horse’s poor health forced him to withdraw from the Cheltenham Festival, where he was one of the bankers.
“If everything goes well, I could return home the next day.
“We are not completely out of the woods but we are very hopeful that he will return soon, which will be a huge relief.”
“This will obviously interfere with our plan to get to Punchestown, which is very sad, but the only important thing at the moment is getting him home safely.”
The Champion Hurdle monster was 1-4 short of retaining his crown, and was seen as one of the bankers of the festival.
There are hopes that Constitution Hill can return in time for Aintree in two weeks’ time.
However, the unbeaten seven-year-old was retired after a shocking gallop at Kempton Racecourse, which could be due to the horse’s poor health.
If the horse recovers in time he will be able to compete at either of the two Aintree Grand National Festivals in two weeks.
Or possibly at the Punchestown Festival at the end of April, where he would face his great rival State Man.