Champion Bumper
Grade 1 race | |
Location | Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England |
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Inaugurated | 1992 |
Race type | National Hunt flat race |
Sponsor | Weatherbys |
Website | Cheltenham |
Race information | |
Distance | 2m 87y (3,298 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four to six years old |
Weight | 10 st 11 lb (4yo); 11 st 7 lb (5–6yo) Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares |
Purse | £80,000 (2023) 1st: £45,560 |
2024 | ||
Jasmin De Vaux | Romeo Coolio | Jalon D'oudairies |
Previous years | ||
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2023 | ||
A Dream To Share | Fact To File | Captain Teague |
2022 | ||
Facile Vega | American Mike | James's Gate |
2021 | ||
Sir Gerhard | Kilcruit | Elle Est Belle |
2020-2011 | ||
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2020 | ||
Ferny Hollow | Appreciate It | Queens Brook |
2019 | ||
Envoi Allen | Blue Sari | Thyme Hill |
2018 | ||
Relegate | Carefully Selected | Tornado Flyer |
2017 | ||
Fayonagh | Debuchet | Claimantakinforgan |
2016 | ||
Ballyandy | Battleford | Bacardys |
2015 | ||
Moon Racer | Modus | Wait For Me |
2014 | ||
Silver Concorde | Shaneshill | Joshua Lane |
2013 | ||
Briar Hill | Regal Encore | Golantilla |
2012 | ||
Champagne Fever | New Year's Eve | Pique Sous |
2011 | ||
Cheltenian | Destroyer Deployed | Aupcharlie |
2010-2001 | ||
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2010 | ||
Cue Card | Al Ferof | Frawley |
2009 | ||
Dunguib | Some Present | Rite of Passage |
2008 | ||
Cousin Vinny | Corskeagh Royale | Zaarito |
2007 | ||
Cork All Star | Sophocles | Aranleigh |
2006 | ||
Hairy Molly | Pressgang | Kicks For Free |
2005 | ||
Missed That | De Soto | Rasharrow |
2004 | ||
Total Enjoyment | Refinement | Master Albert |
2003 | ||
Liberman | Trabolgan | Widemouth Bay |
2002 | ||
Pizarro | Rhinestone Cowboy | Back in Front |
2000-1992 | ||
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2000 | ||
Joe Cullen | Inca | Be My Royal |
1999 | ||
Monsignor | Golden Alpha | Canasta |
1998 | ||
Alexander Banquet | Joe Mac | Frantic Tan |
1997 | ||
Florida Pearl | Arctic Camper | All The Colours |
1996 | ||
Wither Or Which | Alzulu | Mighty Moss |
1995 | ||
Dato Star | Red Blazer | Skehanagh Bridge |
1994 | ||
Mucklemeg | Aries Girl | Go Ballistic |
1993 | ||
Rhythm Section | Heist | Winter Belle |
1992 | ||
Montelado | Tiananmen Square | Maneree |
The Champion Bumper is a Grade 1 National Hunt flat race in Great Britain which is open to racing horses aged four to six years. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and ½ furlong (2 miles and 87 yards, or 3,298 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
The event was established in 1992, and it was initially called the Festival Bumper. In its early years it had various sponsors, including the Tote and Guinness. A more sustained period of sponsorship began when Weatherbys began supporting the race in 1997, and since then it has been known by its present title.
The Champion Bumper is the most prestigious flat race, or "bumper", in the National Hunt calendar. It often features horses which go on to become leading performers over obstacles, such as Florida Pearl and Cue Card. Occasionally leading jockeys from Flat racing ride in the race and the 2002 winner, Pizarro, was ridden by Jamie Spencer, a Flat racing jockey.
Records
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Patrick Mullins – Cousin Vinny (2008), Champagne Fever (2012), Facile Vega (2022), Jasmin De Vaux (2024)
Leading trainer (13 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Wither or Which (1996), Florida Pearl (1997), Alexander Banquet (1998), Joe Cullen (2000), Missed That (2005), Cousin Vinny (2008), Champagne Fever (2012), Briar Hill (2013), Relegate (2018), Ferny Hollow (2020), Sir Gerhard (2021), Facile Vega (2022), Jasmin De Vaux (2024)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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1992 | Montelado | 5 | Richard Dunwoody | Patrick J. "Pat" Flynn |
1993 | Rhythm Section | 4 | Paul Carberry | Homer Scott |
1994 | Mucklemeg | 6 | Charlie Swan | Edward O'Grady |
1995 | Dato Star | 4 | Mark Dwyer | Malcolm Jefferson |
1996 | Wither or Which | 5 | Willie Mullins[a] | Willie Mullins |
1997 | Florida Pearl | 5 | Richard Dunwoody | Willie Mullins |
1998 | Alexander Banquet | 5 | Ruby Walsh[a] | Willie Mullins |
1999 | Monsignor | 5 | Brendan Powell | Mark Pitman |
2000 | Joe Cullen | 5 | Charlie Swan | Willie Mullins |
no race 2001 [b] | ||||
2002 | Pizarro | 5 | Jamie Spencer | Edward O'Grady |
2003 | Liberman | 5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
2004 | Total Enjoyment | 5 | Jim Culloty | Tom Cooper |
2005 | Missed That | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2006 | Hairy Molly | 6 | Paul Carberry | Joseph Crowley |
2007 | Cork All Star | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
2008 | Cousin Vinny | 5 | Patrick Mullins[a] | Willie Mullins |
2009 | Dunguib | 6 | Brian O'Connell[a] | Philip Fenton |
2010 | Cue Card | 4 | Joe Tizzard | Colin Tizzard |
2011 | Cheltenian | 5 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
2012 | Champagne Fever | 5 | Patrick Mullins[a] | Willie Mullins |
2013 | Briar Hill | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2014 | Silver Concorde | 6 | Robbie McNamara[a] | Dermot Weld |
2015 | Moon Racer | 6 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
2016 | Ballyandy | 5 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
2017 | Fayonagh | 6 | Jamie Codd[a] | Gordon Elliott |
2018 | Relegate | 5 | Katie Walsh[a] | Willie Mullins |
2019 | Envoi Allen | 5 | Jamie Codd[a] | Gordon Elliott |
2020 | Ferny Hollow | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2021 | Sir Gerhard | 6 | Rachael Blackmore | Willie Mullins |
2022 | Facile Vega | 5 | Patrick Mullins[a] | Willie Mullins |
2023 | A Dream To Share | 5 | John Gleeson[a] | John Kiely |
2024 | Jasmin De Vaux | 5 | Patrick Mullins[a] | Willie Mullins |
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l amateur jockey
- ^ The 2001 running was cancelled because of a foot-and-mouth crisis
See also
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British National Hunt races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1992 – this race is included under its original title, Festival Bumper.
References
- Racing Post:
- 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002
- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- 2023
- pedigreequery.com – Champion Bumper – Cheltenham.
- racenewsonline.co.uk – Racenews Archive (28 February 2008).
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