Champion Bumper
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The Champion Bumper, open to horses aged between 4 and 6, is run over 2 miles and half a furlong of the Old Course and was first run in 1992. It was originally called the Festival Bumper, and has been sponsored by various parties, including the Tote, Guinness and Weatherbys. Very occasionally Flat race jockeys ride in the race, notably Jamie Spencer, who won the race in 2002 partnering Pizarro. |
| Early history:-The inaugural Champion Bumper (Tote Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat Race) was staged on 12th March 1992 when won by Montelado (8/1) trained by Patrick J Flynn (Ire), ridden by Richard Dunwoody, beating Tiananmen Square (6/4 fav) and Maneree (7/1) by 12 lengths and 10 lengths. | |
| Over the entire history of the race 17% of favourites have been successful, placing the race 22nd of the 28 current races. Over the entire history of the race a level stake bet of £10 on every favourite would have resulted in a £120 loss, placing the race 17th of the current 28 races. Over the entire history of the race the Irish have been successful 77% of occasions, placing the race 1st of the 28 current races. |
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| Champion Bumper | Grade 1 | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1992 | MONTELADO | Richard Dunwoody | Patrick J Flynn (Ire) | Mr F O Hannon 8/1 |
| 1993 | RHYTHM SECTION | Paul Carberry | Homer Scott (Ire) | Mr Robert Sinclair 16/1 |
| 1994 | MUCKLEMEG | Charlie Swan | Edward O'Grady (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 7/2 fav |
| 1995 | DATO STAR | Mark Dwyer | Malcolm Jefferson | Mrs Kath Riley 7/2 |
| 1996 | WITHER OR WHICH | Willie Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mr Robert Sinclair 11/4 |
| 1997 | FLORIDA PEARL | Richard Dunwoody | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Violet O'Leary 7/1 |
| 1998 | ALEXANDER BANQUET | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mr M Swarbrick 9/1 |
| 1999 | MONSIGNOR | Brendan Powell | Mark Pitman | Mr Malcolm Denmark 50/1 |
| 2000 | JOE CULLEN | Charlie Swan | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs J M Mullins 14/1 |
| 2001 | Race was not held due to foot & mouth crisis |
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| 2002 | PIZZARO | Jamie Spencer | Edward O'Grady (Ire) | Mr Edward Wallace 14/1 |
| 2003 | LIBERMAN | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | The Johnson Family 2/1 fav |
| 2004 | TOTAL ENJOYMENT | Jim Culloty | Tom Cooper | It Will Never Last Syndicate 7/1 |
| 2005 | MISSED THAT | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Violet O'Leary 7/2 fav |
| 2006 | HAIRY MOLLY | Paul Carberry | Joseph Crowley (Ire) | FTB Syndicate 33/1 |
| 2007 | CORK ALL STAR | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington (Ire) | Mrs Cathal M Ryan 11/2 |
| 2008 | COUSIN VINNY | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Festival Syndicate 12/1 |
| 2009 | DUNGUIB | Brian O'Connell | Philip Fenton (Ire) | Mr Daniel Harnett 9/2 |
| 2010 | CUE CARD | Joe Tizzard | Colin Tizzard | Mrs Jean Bishop 40/1 |
| 2011 | CHELTENIAN | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Mr R S Brookhouse 14/1 |
| 2012 | CHAMPAGNE FEVER | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 16/1 |
| 2013 | BRIAR HILL | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Andrea & Graham Wylie 25/1 |
| 2014 | SILVER CONCORDE | Robbie McNamara | Dermot Weld (Ire) | Dr R Lambe 16/1 |
| 2015 | MOON RACER | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | Prof Caroline Tisdall, Bryan Drew 9/2 fav |
| 2016 | BALLYANDY | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Options O Syndicate 5/1 |
| 2017 | FAYONAGH | Jamie Codd | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Mrs Maura Gittins 7/1 |
| 2018 | RELEGATE | Katie Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mr Paul McKean 25/1 |
| 2019 | ENVOI ALLEN | Jamie Codd | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Cheveley Park Stud 2/1 fav |
| 2020 | FERNY HOLLOW | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Cheveley Park Stud 11/1 |
| 2021 | SIR GERHARD | Rachael Blackmore | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Cheveley Park Stud 85/40 |
| 2022 | FACILE VEGA | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Hammer & Trowel Syndicate 15/8 fav |
| 2023 | A DREAM TO SHARE | John Gleeson | John Kiely (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 7/2 |
