One month out from Cheltenham, Gordon Elliott likes the look of Brighterdaysahead

One month out from Cheltenham, Gordon Elliott likes the look of Brighterdaysahead

Co Meath trainer also cautioned against writing off Nicky Henderson’s Constitution Hill

Cheltenham 2026: Gordon Elliott plans new approach to end Brighterdaysahead Festival drought - The Mirror

Brighterdaysahead is bidding for third-time lucky in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and trainer Gordon Elliott is considering stabling her outside the racecourse

Elliott team hoping for Brighter Days at the Festival

LAST March, Gordon Elliott had to wait until the last of 28 Cheltenham Festival races to taste success, not something the 41-time Festival-winning trainer would have been used to. “As hard as it was for me, for all my staff that were putting in all the hours, it was harder for them.” Elliott reflected. “The horses ran brilliantly, we just didn’t get the bounce of the ball.” This season the ball looks to be bouncing in the right direction, with h…