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Stayers’ Hurdle Entries – Teahupoo Takes Top Billing Among 36 for Thursday Showpiece

Strong ante-post favourite Teahupoo is among 36 entries for the Stayers’ Hurdle, the Thursday showpiece at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.

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Gordon Elliott’s charge swept all before him last season, winning both the Cheltenham and Punchestown stayers’ crowns in splendid style. He is well-fancied to defend his Cheltenham title despite being overturned by Lossiemouth in his bid for a third straight Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

There was no entry for Ballyburn, however. Willie Mullins’ brilliant winner of last year’s Turners Novices’ Hurdle had reappeared in the market for the Stayers’ Hurdle after his heavy defeat by Sir Gino over fences, but there will be no backup option for him in this race.

There are entries for three other winners from the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. They include Albert Bartlett hero Stellar Story, another novice chaser as things stand, but who could return to hurdles here. Enigmatic dual Coral Cup winner Langer Dan loves Cheltenham and has been given a Grade 1 entry by Dan Skelton, as has the Pertemps Final winner from 2024 in Paul Nicholls’ Monmiral.

Overall, there is an overwhelming Irish contingent, with runners from across the Irish Sea making up 21 of the 36 entries, comfortably over half the field. The likes of Home By The Lee and Bob Olinger could give the visitors an even stronger hand, while Hewick and The Wallpark are other standout names in this early line-up.

For the hosts, connections of two-time Long Walk Hurdle winner Crambo will hope he puts in an improved display at Cheltenham this year having been disappointing last spring. COnversely, Strong Leader was a hugely underwhelming favourite at Ascot, but had looked very progressive in staying hurdle contests beforehand. Olly Murphy’s stable star did not run at Cheltenham last season.

For France, former Cleeve Hurdle winner Gold Tweet could be back for another go at the race after finishing only eighth in 2023. Trainer Gabriel Leenders ran him in the Betfair Chase earlier in the season, in which he finished fourth.

You can find the full list of 2025 Stayers’ Hurdle entries below:

NumberHorseTrainer
1Asterion ForlongeWillie Mullins
2BallyadamHenry De Bromhead
3Beacon EdgeGordon Elliott
4Bob OlingerHenry De Bromhead
5Botox HasGary & Josh Moore
6Buddy OnePaul John Gilligan
7CramboFergal O’Brien
8Franciscan RockMouse Morris
9Ga LawJamie Snowden
10Gold TweetGabriel Leenders
11GoshenGary & Josh Moore
12Gowel RoadNigel Twiston-Davies
13HewickTara Lee Cogan
14Hiddenvalley LakeHenry De Bromhead
15Home By The LeeJoseph O’Brien
16KerryhillRuth Jefferson
17Langer DanDan Skelton
18Lucky PlaceNicky Henderson
19MaximilianDonald McCain
20MaxxumGordon Elliott
21Minella MissileEvan Williams
22MonmiralPaul Nicholls
23Mystical PowerWillie Mullins
24Nemean LionKerry Lee
25Rocky’s DiamondDeclan Queally
26Sandor CleganePaul Nolan
27Staffordshire KnotGordon Elliott
28Stellar StoryGordon Elliott
29Strong LeaderOlly Murphy
30TeahupooGordon Elliott
31The WallparkGordon Elliott
32Winter FogWillie Mullins
33Gala MarceauWillie Mullins
34JetaraJessica Harrington
35July FlowerHenry De Bromhead
36KateiraDan Skelton
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