IT’S CHAMPION HURDLE day as the 2022 Cheltenham Festival begins today.

There’s plenty focus on the favourite Honeysuckle, last year’s champion for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore, and still unbeaten after 14 races.

With further wins this season in the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse and the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown, can Honeysuckle be stopped?

The challengers come in the form of last year’s Supreme winner Appreciate It for Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott’s Teahupoo.

2020 winner Epatante for Nicky Henderson and Adagio for David Pipe look the best placed for the UK runners.

But who do you think will win?

Let us know what you think.

Ireland internationals Devin Toner and Lindsay Peat were our guests for The Front Row’s special live event, in partnership with Guinness, this week. The panel chatted through Ireland’s championship chances ahead of the final round of Guinness Six Nations matches, and members of the Emerald Warriors – Ireland’s first LGBT+ inclusive rugby team – also joined us to talk about breaking down barriers in rugby. Click here to subscribe or listen below:

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