2015 Queen Mother Champion Chase Explained

The 2015 Queen Mother Champion Chase (known as the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase for sponsorship reasons) was a horse race held at Cheltenham Racecourse on Wednesday 11 March 2015. It was the 56th annual running of the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Build up

Three of the previous four winners of this race were competing in the 2015 race. They were reigning champion Sire de Grugy, 2013 winner Sprinter Sacre, who missed the 2014 race due to an irregular heartbeat, and 2011 winner Sizing Europe.

The race

Special Tiara made most of the running with Dodging Bullets always looking comfortable with the pace just behind the leader. Dodging Bullets took the lead at the last fence. Somersby challenged strongly near the end to finish second with Special Tiara finishing third. Sprinter Sacre, who looked in contention with three fences to jump, was pulled up just before the last fence.[1] [2]

Details

Full result

[3]

Pos.Marg.Horse (bred)AgeJockeyTrainer (Country)Odds
1Dodging Bullets (GB)7Sam Twiston-DaviesPaul Nicholls (GB)9/2
2Somersby (IRE)11Brian HughesMick Channon (GB)33/1
3Special Tiara (GB)8Noel FehilyHenry de Bromhead (IRE)18/1
47Sire de Grugy (FR)9Jamie MooreGary Moore (GB)5/2
57Simply Ned (IRE)8Brian HardingNicky Richards (GB)14/1
6Savello (IRE)9Bryan CooperTony Martin (IRE)40/1
79Sizing Europe (IRE)13Johnny BurkeHenry de Bromhead (IRE)22/1
87Mr Mole (IRE)7Tony McCoyPaul Nicholls (GB)13/2
PUSprinter Sacre (FR)9Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson (GB)9/4 fav
NRChampagne Fever (IRE)8Ruby WalshWillie Mullins (IRE)
NRClarcam (FR)5Davy CondonGordon Elliott (IRE)

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Dodging Bullets [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dodging Bullets wins the Queen Mother Champion Chase. The 42. 30 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Dodging Bullets wins Cheltenham Festival highlight. Cheltenham Pro. 30 March 2016.
  3. Web site: 2015 Champion Chase full result. Sporting life. 8 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Dodging Bullets pedigree . equineline.com .