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1996 Arkle Chase

Ventana Canyon (IRE) won the 1996 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 12 March 1996, trained by E J O'Grady and ridden by R Dunwoody, at 7/1, beating Arctic Kinsman (GB) by 20 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Arkle Chase in 1996? Ventana Canyon (IRE) won the 1996 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 12 March 1996, trained by E J O'Grady and ridden by R Dunwoody, at 7/1, beating Arctic Kinsman (GB) by 20 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1996 Arkle Chase? Arctic Kinsman (GB) (13/2) finished second, and Super Coin (GB) (66/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1996 Arkle Chase? No. The 7/2 favourite Draborgie (FR) pulled up.
  • What was the winning time of the 1996 Arkle Chase? Ventana Canyon (IRE) won in 4m 0.40s over 2m on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 1996 Arkle Chase winner get? Ventana Canyon (IRE) earned £52,240 for winning the 1996 Arkle Chase.
  • How many ran in the 1996 Arkle Chase? 16 ran in the 1996 Arkle Chase (average since 1990: 10.9).
Ventana Canyon (IRE)Winner
7/1SP
16 ranRunners
4m 0.40sWinning time
£52,240Prize to winner
Draborgie (FR) (7/2F): pulled upFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 20Ventana Canyon (IRE)7/1711-8R DunwoodyE J O'Grady-Philip F Myerscough-4m 0.40s£52,240
220Arctic Kinsman (GB)13/2811-8Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies-Mrs R E Hambro20-£19,381
38Super Coin (GB)66/1811-8P M McLoughlinRichard Lee-George Brookes28-£9,340
42½Inchcailloch (IRE)100/1711-8G UptonJ S King-F J Carterdist-£3,864
510Seek The Faith (USA)66/1711-8B Powell SnrMatt Sheppard-R H F Matthewsdist--
66Ask Tom (IRE)10/1711-8Peter NivenTom Tate-B T Stewart Browndist--
78No Pain No Gain I (IRE)50/1811-8Philip HideJ T Gifford-The Marvellous Partnershipdist--
81Cable Beach (IRE)25/1711-8Graham BradleyMichael Cunningham-Herb M Stanleydist--
UR-Captain Khedive (GB)20/1811-8A P McCoyPaul Nicholls-Khedive Partnership---
F-Cumbrian Challenge (IRE)25/1711-8Lorcan WyerTim Easterby-Cumbrian Industrials Ltd---
F-Double Symphony (IRE)11/1811-3Charlie SwanAidan O'BrienvJet Syndicate---
PU-Draborgie (FR)7/2F510-9D BridgwaterM C Pipe-Darren C Mercer---
PU-King Wah Glory (IRE)15/2711-8Conor O'DwyerP Burke-John P McManus---
UR-Manhattan Castle (IRE)6/1711-8F WoodsA L T Moore-P Fitzpatrick---
F-Pimberley Place (IRE)100/1811-8T JenksNigel Twiston-Davies-A J Cresser---
PU-Trying Again (GB)9/1811-8Jamie OsborneD R Gandolfo-Exors Of The Late W H Dore---

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Ventana Canyon (IRE)1996-04-09FairyhousePower Gold Cup (Chase)Fell4/5F
2Arctic Kinsman (GB)1996-03-30AintreeMartell Aintree Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2Won13/2
3Super Coin (GB)1996-04-23PunchestownBradstock Insurance Novice Chase3rd of 55/1
4Inchcailloch (IRE)1996-03-26SandownMousetrap Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Class CWon11/4
5Seek The Faith (USA)1996-04-08ChepstowWelsh Champion Hurdle Class B5th of 725/1
6Ask Tom (IRE)1996-03-28AintreeSandeman Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1Won10/1
7No Pain No Gain I (IRE)1996-04-01ExeterRoyal Dartmouth Axminster Novices' Chase Class D2nd of 103/1
8Cable Beach (IRE)1996-03-28AintreeSandeman Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 13rd of 1011/2
URCaptain Khedive (GB)1996-04-03AscotDaily Telegraph Novices' Chase Handicap Class C5th of 611/2
FCumbrian Challenge (IRE)1996-03-28AintreeSandeman Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1Pulled up7/1
FDouble Symphony (IRE)1996-04-09FairyhousePower Gold Cup (Chase)3rd of 57/2
PUDraborgie (FR)---Not run since-
PUKing Wah Glory (IRE)1996-07-14CurraghMasterchefs Ladies Derby3rd of 115/1
URManhattan Castle (IRE)1996-03-28AintreeSandeman Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 14th of 103/1F
FPimberley Place (IRE)1996-03-28AintreeSandeman Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1Refused25/1
PUTrying Again (GB)1996-03-21WincantonPremier Livestock Novices' Chase Class DWon8/11F

15 of 16 have run since; 4 won next time out.

Arkle Chase winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Kargese (FR)7/1Willie Mullins
2025Jango Baie (FR)5/1Nicky Henderson
2024Gaelic Warrior (GER)2/1FWillie Mullins
2023El Fabiolo (FR)11/10FWillie Mullins
2022Edwardstone (GB)5/2FAlan King
2021Shishkin (IRE)4/9FNicky Henderson
2020Put The Kettle On (IRE)16/1Henry de Bromhead
2019Duc Des Genievres (FR)5/1Willie Mullins
2018Footpad (FR)5/6FWillie Mullins
2017Altior (IRE)1/4FNicky Henderson
2016Douvan (FR)1/4FWillie Mullins
2015Un De Sceaux (FR)4/6FWillie Mullins
2014Western Warhorse (IRE)33/1David Pipe
2013Simonsig (GB)8/15FNicky Henderson
2012Sprinter Sacre (FR)8/11FNicky Henderson
2011Captain Chris (IRE)6/1Philip Hobbs
2010Sizing Europe (IRE)6/1Henry de Bromhead
2009Forpadydeplasterer (IRE)8/1Thomas Cooper
2008Tidal Bay (IRE)6/1Howard Johnson
2007My Way De Solzen (FR)7/2Alan King
2006Voy Por Ustedes (FR)15/2Alan King
2005Contraband (GB)7/1M C Pipe
2004Well Chief (GER)9/1M C Pipe
2003Azertyuiop (FR)5/4FPaul Nicholls
2002Moscow Flyer (IRE)11/2Mrs John Harrington
2000Tiutchev (GB)8/1Nicky Henderson
1999Flagship Uberalles (IRE)11/1Paul Nicholls
1998Champleve (FR)13/2M C Pipe
1997Or Royal (FR)11/2M C Pipe
1996Ventana Canyon (IRE)7/1E J O'Grady
1995Klairon Davis (FR)7/2FA L T Moore
1994Nakir (FR)9/1S Christian
1993Travado (GB)5/1Nicky Henderson
1992Young Pokey (GB)4/1Oliver Sherwood
1991Remittance Man (GB)85/40FNicky Henderson
1990Comandante (GB)9/2J T Gifford

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageCheltenham course guideArkle Chase historyCheltenham results, 12 March 1996Cheltenham Festival 1996

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