Seven-year-old mare Lossiemouth enters the 2026 Unibet Champion Hurdle as a top contender, shifting from defending her Mares’ Hurdle title.

The seven-year-old mare Lossiemouth, trained by Willie Mullins and owned by Rich Ricci, has been entered in the 2026 Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, shifting from defending her Mares’ Hurdle title. She is a 9-4 joint-favourite alongside The New Lion, with Mullins citing improved fitness and the open nature of the Champion Hurdle as key factors. Lossiemouth has won two of her three races this season, including a recent run behind Brighterdaysahead. The field includes top contenders like Golden Ace, Brighterdaysahead, Workahead, and Poniros. Other notable entries feature Lulamba and Kopek Des Bordes in the Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase, while Iroko leads the 22-runner Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase.