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2025 Stayers' Hurdle Entries - 35 entered against Teahupoo at first stage

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Last updated: 15 Jan 2025
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  • 36 horses have been entered for the 2025 Stayers' Hurdle
  • Defending champion Teahupoo remains the firm favourite
  • Home By The Lee, Lucky Place and Crambo have also been entered
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Teahupoo ridden by Jack Kennedy jumps the last on their way to winning the BetwayPaddy Power Stayers Hurdle. (Getty)

Defending champion, Teahupoo heads the initial list of 36 horses entered in the 2025 Stayers' Hurdle.

Like last year, Gordon Elliott's star travels to Cheltenham fresh, having been narrowly beaten by Lossiemouth in the Hatton's Grace Hurdle. The closest rival to Teahupoo in the betting is Joseph O'Brien's Home By The Lee, who'll have his fourth appearance in the Stayers' Hurdle following a second triumph in the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Nicky Henderson will be represented by progressive six-year-old Lucky Place, who triumphed in the Coral Hurdle and Relkeel Hurdles earlier this season. Fergal O'Brien's Crambo sits prominently in the market too, having beaten Hiddenvalley Lake and The Wallpark to defend his Long Walk Hurdle crown at Ascot.

Hiddenvalley Lake and The Wallpark have also been entered here, along with Ballyadam and last year's Albert Bartlett winner, Stellar Story. Willie Mullins, who hasn't won this Championship race since 2018, could be represented by multiple Grade One-winning novice Mystical Power, the mare Gala Marceau and 11-year-old Asterion Forlonge.

Two-time Coral Cup winner, Langer Dan and Olly Murphy's Liverpool Hurdle winner, Strong Leader could bolster the home challenge on day three of the Cheltenham Festival. Maximilian and Minella Missile have been entered, despite lengthy absences. Other notable entrants include former King George winner Hewick, French raider Gold Tweet, Ga Law for Jamie Snowden, Pertemps Final winner Monmiral, and Gary Moore's ever-popular nine-year-old, Goshen.

2025 Stayers' Hurdle Entries


  • Asterion Forlonge
  • Ballyadam
  • Beacon Edge
  • Bob Olinger
  • Botox Has
  • Buddy One
  • Crambo
  • Franciscan Rock
  • Ga Law
  • Gala Marceau
  • Gold Tweet
  • Goshen
  • Gowel Road
  • Hewick
  • Hiddenvalley Lake
  • Home By The Lee
  • Jetara
  • July Flower
  • Kateira
  • Kerryhill
  • Langer Dan
  • Lucky Place
  • Maximilian
  • Maxxum
  • Minella Missile
  • Monmiral
  • Mystical Power
  • Nemean Lion
  • Rocky's Diamond
  • Sandor Clegane
  • Staffordshire Knot
  • Stellar Story
  • Strong Leader
  • Teahupoo
  • The Wallpark
  • Winter Fog

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