Champion Bumper Explained

Class:Grade 1
Horse Race:Champion Bumper
Location:Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Inaugurated:1992
Race Type:National Hunt flat race
Sponsor:Weatherbys
Website:Cheltenham
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

|}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):

Leading trainer (13 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
1992width=160px Montelado5width=180px Richard Dunwoodywidth=180px Patrick J. "Pat" Flynn
1993Rhythm Section4Paul CarberryHomer Scott
1994Mucklemeg6Charlie SwanEdward O'Grady
1995Dato Star4Mark DwyerMalcolm Jefferson
1996Wither or Which5Willie MullinsWillie Mullins
1997Florida Pearl5Richard DunwoodyWillie Mullins
1998Alexander Banquet5Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
1999Monsignor5Brendan PowellMark Pitman
2000Joe Cullen5Charlie SwanWillie Mullins
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2002Pizarro5Jamie SpencerEdward O'Grady
2003Liberman5Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
2004Total Enjoyment5Jim CullotyTom Cooper
2005Missed That6Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2006Hairy Molly6Paul CarberryJoseph Crowley
2007Cork All Star5Barry GeraghtyJessica Harrington
2008Cousin Vinny5Patrick MullinsWillie Mullins
2009Dunguib6Brian O'ConnellPhilip Fenton
2010Cue Card4Joe TizzardColin Tizzard
2011Cheltenian5Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs
2012Champagne Fever5Patrick MullinsWillie Mullins
2013Briar Hill5Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2014Silver Concorde6Robbie McNamaraDermot Weld
2015Moon Racer6Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe
2016Ballyandy5Sam Twiston-DaviesNigel Twiston-Davies
2017Fayonagh6Jamie CoddGordon Elliott
2018Relegate5Katie WalshWillie Mullins
2019Envoi Allen5Jamie CoddGordon Elliott
2020Ferny Hollow5Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2021Sir Gerhard6Rachael BlackmoreWillie Mullins
2022Facile Vega 5Patrick MullinsWillie Mullins
2023A Dream To Share5John GleesonJohn Kiely
2024Jasmin De Vaux5Patrick MullinsWillie Mullins

See also

References

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