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| Date | Time | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11th March 2026 | 17:20 | Grade 1 | 2m 87yds |
The Champion Bumper is the solitary National Hunt flat race run at the Cheltenham Festival, covering a stayer’s distance of 2 miles 110 yards.
11.03.2026
Good
22
2m 87y
Result
| POS | Dist | Runners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 st |
The Mourne Rambler
J : Colin Keane
T : N Meade
SP : 15/2
WGT : 3248
|
|
| 2 nd | 2.75 |
Mets Ta Ceinture
J : Harry Skelton
T : Dan Skelton
SP : 14/1
WGT : 2605
|
| 3 rd | shd |
Bass Hunter
J : Freddie Gordon
T : C Gordon
SP : 8/1
WGT : 3883
|
| 4 th | hd |
Boycetown
J : Keith Donoghue
T : G P Cromwell
SP : 22/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 5 th | hd |
Diamant Dore
J : B S Hughes
T : A Keatley
SP : 40/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 6 th | 0.75 |
Quiryn
J : Paul Townend
T : W P Mullins
SP : 5/1
WGT : 2608
|
| 7 th | nk |
The Wager
J : Miss J Townend
T : W P Mullins
SP : 40/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 8 th | 0.5 |
Vango Can Go
J : C J Todd
T : Dan Skelton
SP : 100/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 9 th | 0.5 |
With Nolimit
J : Mr H C Swan
T : G Elliott
SP : 40/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 10 th | 0.75 |
Tally Ho Back
J : Sam Twiston-Davies
T : Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
SP : 100/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 11 th | 4.5 |
Moonverrin
J : Mr F Maguire
T : M Hassett
SP : 33/1
WGT : 3244
|
| 12 th | nse |
The Skecher
J : Tristan Durrell
T : Dan Skelton
SP : 125/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 13 th | 2 |
Wilde’s Legacy
J : G Sheehan
T : Jamie Snowden
SP : 66/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 14 th | 4.5 |
Love Sign D’aunou
J : Mr P W Mullins
T : W P Mullins
SP : 4/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 15 th | 3 |
It’s Only A Game
J : Mr J L Gleeson
T : M Brassil
SP : 18/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 16 th | 1 |
The Irish Avatar
J : H Cobden
T : W P Mullins
SP : 14/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 17 th | 0.75 |
Broadway Ted
J : S Bowen
T : G Elliott
SP : 16/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 18 th | 7 |
Chicker
J : J J Burke
T : F O’Brien
SP : 80/1
WGT : 3248
|
| 19 th | 9.5 |
Keep Him Company
J : Jack Kennedy
T : G Elliott
SP : 4/1
WGT : 3883
|
| 20 th | 10 |
Our Trigger
J : Danny Mullins
T : W P Mullins
SP : 28/1
WGT : 2608
|
| 21 th | 12 |
Of Land And Sea
J : Richard Condon
T : P Hennessy
SP : 150/1
WGT : 3248
|
Champion Bumper Tips
*Note: Betting tips are only displayed on the day of the race.
| Nap | 
Time
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Racecourse
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Tipster
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Best odds |
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Indicated odds were updated on 2026-06-13 4:37:09 UTC. Please note that
odds are subject to change.
Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
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About the Champion Bumper
The Champion Bumper is the only Grade 1 flat race in UK National Hunt racing. The race is run over a distance of 2 miles and half a furlong on the Cheltenham Old Course and is the last race on the card for the second day of the Festival. Entry to the race is restricted to horses aged 4- to 6-years-old.
Despite being a flat race, the Champion Bumper has produced several champions that have gone on to achieve success in jumps races. These include the likes of champion steeplechasers Florida Pearl and Cue Card, while Dunguib and Champagne Fever went on to win major hurdles races.
The Champion Bumper is one of the easier races to untangle when it comes to telling which horses are genuine candidates. Recent winners have all shown strong form ahead of the Champion Bumper, and a win or second place last time out is a virtual prerequisite for a win.
The markets will usually pick out the top contenders quite accurately, and the top 3-4 in the betting will usually meet the above requirements. Wins by antepost favourites are common. This leaves you to decide between an all-or-nothing punt on the favourite, or putting your money behind a higher priced horse that also offers value on the places.
Recent Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bambino Fever | 5 | Miss J Townend | W P Mullins |
| 2024 | Jasmin De Vaux | 5 | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins |
| 2023 | A Dream To Share | 5 | John Gleeson | John Kiely |
| 2022 | Facile Vega | 5 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Sir Gerhard | 6 | Rachel Blackmore | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Ferny Hollow | 5 | Pete Townsend | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Envoi Allen | 5 | Jamie Codd | Gordon Elliott |
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