Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup
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Ungraded race | |
Location | Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England |
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Inaugurated | 1946 |
Race type | Chase |
Website | Cheltenham |
Race information | |
Distance | 3m 2f (5,230 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
Weight | Handicap |
Purse | £52,500 (2021) 1st: £32,498 |
2021 | ||
Mount Ida | Cloudy Glen | Shantou Flyer |
Previous years | ||
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2020 | ||
Milan Native | Kilfilum Cross | Bob Mahler |
2019 | ||
Any Second Now | Kilfilum Cross | The Young Master |
2018 | ||
Missed Approach | Mall Dini | Squouateur |
2017 | ||
Domesday Book | Pendra | Premier Bond |
2016 | ||
Cause of Causes | A Good Skin | Silvergrove |
2015 | ||
The Package | Bless The Wings | Buddy Bolero |
2014 | ||
Spring Heeled | Cause of Causes | Roberto Goldback |
2013 | ||
Same Difference | Super Duty | Romanesco |
2012 | ||
Sunnyhillboy | Becauseicouldntsee | Exmoor Ranger |
2011 | ||
Junior | Faasel | Deal Done |
2010-2001 | ||
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2010 | ||
BallaBriggs | Faasel | Galant Nuit |
2009 | ||
Character Building | Pretty Star | Newbay Prop |
2008 | ||
High Chimes | Openide | Burntoakboy |
2007 | ||
Cloudy Lane | Parsons Legacy | Cheeky Lady |
2006 | ||
You're Special | Mon Mome | Undeniable |
2005 | ||
Juveigneur | Lord of the River | Parsons Legacy |
2004 | ||
Maximize | Merchants Friend | Ibis Rochelais |
2003 | ||
Royal Predica | Ibis Rochelais | Rathbawn Prince |
2002 | ||
The Bushkeeper | Ceanannas Mor | Cadougold |
2000-1991 | ||
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2000 | ||
Honey Mount | Marching Marquis | Supreme Charm |
1999 | ||
Celtic Giant | Tell The Nipper | Orswell Lad |
1998 | ||
In Truth | Cariboo Gold | Time for a Run |
1997 | ||
King Lucifer | Time for a Run | Lucky Dollar |
1996 | ||
Stop The Waller | Encore Un Peu | Run Up The Flag |
1995 | ||
Flyer's Nap | Talbot | Camelot Knight |
1994 | ||
Fighting Words | The Committee | Tri Folene |
1993 | ||
Strong Beau | Merano | The Committee |
1992 | ||
Tug of Gold | Paco's Boy | Latent Talent |
1991 | ||
Omerta | Golden Minstrel | Master Bob |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Master Bob | Golden Minstrel | Dudie |
1989 | ||
Cool Ground | Charter Hardware | Team Challenge |
1988 | ||
Golden Minstrel | Cats Eyes | Whitsunday |
The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup is a National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain for amateur riders; it is open to horses aged five years or older. The chase is run on the New Course at Cheltenham, over a distance of about 3 miles and 2 furlongs (5,230 metres) and, during its running, there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
The event was established in 1946 and it was originally called the Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Steeplechase. It was introduced by Mrs Evan Williams and was named in memory of her brother, Kim Muir, a cavalry officer who lost his life during World War II. The name of Fulke Walwyn was added to the title in 1991. This was in honour of the highly successful trainer, whose 211 victories at Cheltenham included 40 at the Festival.
Only professional jockeys competed in the 2021 running as amateur riders were excluded from the Cheltenham Festival due to restrictions on grassroots sport for the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[1]
Records[]
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Chu-Teh – 1967, 1968
- Glyde Court – 1985, 1986
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Jamie Codd – Character Building (2009), Junior (2011), The Package (2015), Cause of Causes (2016)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Fred Rimell – Mighty Fine (1951), Gay Monarch II (1955), Nicolaus Silver (1961), Double Negative (1977)
Winners[]
Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
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1946 | Astrometer | 8 | 10–13 | ||
no race 1947 [a] | |||||
1948 | Double Bridge | 7 | 10-10 | J. Gale | |
1949 | Jack Tatters | 11 | 12-02 | Lord Mildmay | Fulke Walwyn |
1950 | Morning Cover | 9 | 10-10 | A. Parker | |
1951 | Mighty Fine | 9 | 11-11 | Peter Chisman | Fred Rimell |
1952 | Menzies | 10 | 10–11 | Peter Chisman | |
1953 | 7 | 11-11 | |||
1954 | Arctic Gold | 9 | 12-03 | Gerald Balding | |
1955 | Gay Monarch II | 9 | 11-03 | Rupert Watson | Fred Rimell |
1956 | Filon d'Or | 9 | 10-10 | Danny Moralee | |
1957 | Mighty Apollo | 8 | 10–13 | ||
1958 | 10 | 12-02 | Edward Cazalet | Peter Cazalet | |
1959 | Irish Coffee | 9 | 10–13 | Gay Kindersley | |
1960 | Solray | 6 | 11-03 | F. Cliffe | |
1961 | Nicolaus Silver | 9 | 10-05 | Fred Rimell | |
1962 | 6 | 09-12 | |||
1963 | Centre Circle | 8 | 10–12 | ||
1964 | Jim's Tavern | 7 | 10-04 | ||
1965 | Burton Tan | 10 | 11-03 | ||
1966 | Jimmy Scot | 10 | 10-09 | John Lawrence | Fulke Walwyn |
1967 | 8 | 10-08 | |||
1968 | 9 | 10-06 | |||
1969 | Pride of Kentucky | 7 | 10-04 | Roger Charlton | |
1970 | Rainbow Valley | 7 | 10–12 | Michael Dickinson | |
1971 | Black Baize | 6 | 10-06 | John Lawrence | |
1972 | The Ghost | 7 | 11-11 | ||
1973 | 7 | 10-07 | Tim Forster | ||
1974 | Castleruddery | 8 | 10-05 | Ted Walsh | |
1975 | 10 | 11-01 | |||
1976 | Prolan | 7 | 11-07 | Ted Walsh | Edward O'Grady |
1977 | Double Negative | 7 | 10-09 | Fred Rimell | |
no race 1978 [b] | |||||
1979 | Redundant Punter | 9 | 09-12 | D. Jackson | Tim Forster |
1980 | Good Prospect | 11 | 10–12 | ||
1981 | Waggoners Walk | 12 | 10-03 | C. Cundall | |
1982 | Political Pop | 8 | 12-00 | Michael Dickinson | |
1983 | 8 | 11-05 | |||
1984 | Broomy Bank | 9 | 11-04 | ||
1985 | 8 | 10-05 | Fred Winter | ||
1986 | 9 | 11-00 | Fred Winter | ||
1987 | The Ellier | 11 | 10-05 | ||
1988 | Golden Minstrel | 9 | 11-01 | Josh Gifford | |
1989 | Cool Ground | 7 | 10-00 | ||
1990 | Master Bob | 10 | 10-01 | Nicky Henderson | |
1991 | 11 | 09-13 | Adrian Maguire | Martin Pipe | |
1992 | Tug of Gold | 7 | 10-02 | Marcus Armytage | David Nicholson |
1993 | Strong Beau | 8 | 09-08 | David Nicholson | |
1994 | Fighting Words | 8 | 10-00 | Josh Gifford | |
1995 | Flyer's Nap | 9 | 09-10 | Robert Alner | |
1996 | Stop the Waller | 7 | 09-11 | ||
1997 | King Lucifer | 8 | 11-05 | Robert Thornton | David Nicholson |
1998 | In Truth | 10 | 09-09 | Steve Gollings | |
1999 | Celtic Giant | 9 | 10-00 | Len Lungo | |
2000 | Honey Mount | 9 | 09-12 | Robert Alner | |
no race 2001 [c] | |||||
2002 | 8 | 11-02 | Nicky Henderson | ||
2003 | 9 | 10–13 | Martin Pipe | ||
2004 | 10 | 10-06 | Martin Pipe | ||
2005 | 8 | 11-07 | Nicky Henderson | ||
2006 | 9 | 10–12 | |||
2007 | 7 | 10–11 | |||
2008 | 9 | 10-10 | |||
2009 | 9 | 11–12 | Jamie Codd | ||
2010 | Ballabriggs | 9 | 11–12 | ||
2011 | 8 | 11-06 | Jamie Codd | David Pipe | |
2012 | 9 | 11-11 | Jonjo O'Neill | ||
2013 | 7 | 11-07 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | ||
2014 | 7 | 11-06 | Jim Culloty | ||
2015 | 12 | 11-04 | Jamie Codd | David Pipe | |
2016 | 8 | 11-09 | Jamie Codd | Gordon Elliott | |
2017 | 7 | 11-04 | |||
2018 | Missed Approach | 8 | 11-05 | Noel McParlan | Warren Greatrex |
2019 | Any Second Now | 7 | 11-11 | Derek O'Connor | Ted Walsh |
2020 | Milan Native | 7 | 11-08 | Rob James | Gordon Elliott |
2021 | Mount Ida | 7 | 11-09 | Jack Kennedy | Denise Foster |
- ^ The 1947 running was abandoned due to snow and frost
- ^ The 1978 edition was cancelled because of snow
- ^ It was abandoned in 2001 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 1946 – this race is included under its original title, Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Steeplechase.
References[]
- ^ Scargill, Peter; Boylan, Mark (24 February 2021). "Star riders forced to miss Cheltenham as amateurs are barred from festival". Racing Post. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- pedigreequery.com – Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup – Cheltenham.
- racenewsonline.co.uk – Racenews Archive (21 February 2008).
- Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 58. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.
- National Hunt races in Great Britain
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- National Hunt chases
- 1946 establishments in England