Mullins targets Champion Hurdle for Lossiemouth
Willie Mullins says that the Champions Hurdle is on his mind for Lossiemouth this season Photo: ©INPHO/Tom Maher
Lossiemouth, the winner of 2023 Triumph Hurdle trained at Closutton by powerhouse trainer Willie Mullins, doubled her Cheltenham Festival tally when landing the Mares' Hurdle in March 2024 but has a very exciting item on her agenda early next year.
Trainer Mullins targeting the Unibet Champion Hurdle and a clash with reigning champion, and stablemate, State Man, as well as Constitution Hill, the 2023 winner who remains unbeaten under Rules in what could be an absolute blockbuster of a race in March 2025.
Mullins, speaking to Sporting Life, said: "We took it easy last year with just three runs and she was good in all of them. She'll have a busier year this year, aiming for the Champion Hurdle. We're looking forward to having a crack at the Champion Hurdle.
"She had a busy season as a juvenile and that's why we didn't do too much with her last year and I think she has come back good and strong for it. I think she has the ability to have a crack at State Man and Constitution Hill or whatever lines up for the Champion Hurdle."
Lossiemouth has shown her effectiveness at two and two and a half miles, and that stamina is an asset according to Mullins who added: "You've got to be able to win over two and a half miles to win a Champion Hurdle. If you only barely get two miles you could be found out.
"Most Champion hurdlers have stamina and you need that bit of speed to be good at two and a half miles, so she has everything I think. Jumping ability, speed, stamina, she's going to be a big player I think in the Champion Hurdle."
