Constitution Hill picture special: up close with the superstar hurdler during the last week of his summer holidays

Superstar hurdler Constitution Hill has been on his summer break, turned out in a paddock with other racehorses trained by Nicky Henderson, at Charlie and Tracy Vigors' Hillwood Stud, Aldbourne near Marlborough, since early May.

At the beginning of July, he will start four weeks of pre-training exercise at the stud before returning to Seven Barrows at the start of August.

Constitution Hill: picture special

Constitution Hill pictured in his paddock at Charlie and Tracy Vigors' Hillwood Stud near Marlborough, WiltshireCredit: Edward Whitaker

Constitution Hill pictured in his paddock at Charlie and Tracy Vigors' Hillwood Stud near Marlborough, WiltshireCredit: Edward Whitaker

Constitution Hill with some of his stablemates at Charlie and Tracy Vigors' Hillwood Stud near Marlborough, WiltshireCredit: Edward Whitaker

Constitution Hill (left) and Shishkin at their feed bowlCredit: Edward Whitaker

Constitution Hill has a scratch in his paddockCredit: Edward Whitaker

Constitution Hill (left) and Shishkin in their paddockCredit: Edward Whitaker

Constitution Hill pictured in his paddock at Charlie and Tracy Vigors' Hillwood Stud near Marlborough, WiltshireCredit: Edward Whitaker

Constitution Hill pictured in his paddock at Charlie and Tracy Vigors' Hillwood Stud near Marlborough, WiltshireCredit: Edward Whitaker

Constitution Hill pictured in his paddock at Charlie and Tracy Vigors' Hillwood Stud near Marlborough, WiltshireCredit: Edward Whitaker

From left: City Chief, Constitution Hill and Shishkin in their paddock at Charlie and Tracy Vigors' Hillwood Stud near Marlborough, WiltshireCredit: Edward Whitaker

Read this next:

'A brilliant piece of work' - Henderson hails mural of jumps star Constitution Hill on Lambourn pub 

Stay ahead of the field with 50 per cent off the ultimate racing subscription. Enjoy the Racing Post digital newspaper and award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing. Plus, make informed betting decisions with our expert tips and form study tools. Head to the subscription page and select 'Get Ultimate Monthly', then enter the code WELCOME2023 to get 50 per cent off your first three months*.

*Available to new subscribers purchasing Members' Club Ultimate Monthly using code WELCOME2023.

First three payments will be charged at £19.98, subscription renews at full monthly price thereafter.

Offer expires 31/12/2023. Customers wishing to cancel will need to contact us at least seven days before their subscription is due to renew.