Gordon Elliott hoping Teahupoo can be the one to break Stayers' Hurdle duck

Teahupoo jumps the last en route to landing the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park

Teahupoo is likely to try three miles for the first time at Gowran Park ahead of a Stayers' Hurdle bid in March.Credit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)

Gordon Elliott hopes Hatton’s Grace Hurdle winner Teahupoo can spring another shock and give the trainer his breakthrough victory in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Despite having sent out 34 winners at the festival, Elliott has never won the Stayers' and seven-time winner Teahupoo is one of three entries for the yard alongside fellow Grade 1 winner Sire Du Berlais and Zanahiyr.

Teahupoo became the first horse to beat dual Champion Hurdle winner Honeysuckle, at Fairyhouse in December, when the Robcour-owned six-year-old was sent off a 20-1 chance, and is 12-1 with the race sponsors to score another top-level success in March.

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Jordan NorrisReporter

Published on 10 January 2023inBritain

Last updated 18:42, 10 January 2023

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