Lossiemouth to compete in Mares' Hurdle, not Champion

Lossiemouth will compete in the Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, skipping the Champion Hurdle. Trainer Willie Mullins had initially planned for her to tackle the geldings in the championship race next year. Lossiemouth, who won the Hatton's Grace Hurdle earlier this season, faced challenges in her last two races, including a fall at the Dublin Racing Festival. The decision to run in the Mares' Hurdle comes after careful consideration. In her absence, Constitution Hill will face six competitors in the Champion Hurdle. Other notable entries include defending champion State Man and Gordon Elliott's mare Brighterdaysahead, who will race against male competitors.