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1998 Arkle Chase

Champleve (FR) won the 1998 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 17 March 1998, trained by M C Pipe and ridden by A P McCoy, at 13/2, beating Hill Society (IRE) by a short head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Arkle Chase in 1998? Champleve (FR) won the 1998 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 17 March 1998, trained by M C Pipe and ridden by A P McCoy, at 13/2, beating Hill Society (IRE) by a short head.
  • Who came second in the 1998 Arkle Chase? Hill Society (IRE) (8/1) finished second, and Mandys Mantino (GB) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1998 Arkle Chase? No. The 11/2 favourite Kadastrof (FR) finished 10th of 16.
  • What was the winning time of the 1998 Arkle Chase? Champleve (FR) won in 3m 55.10s over 2m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1998 Arkle Chase winner get? Champleve (FR) earned £55,589 for winning the 1998 Arkle Chase.
  • How many ran in the 1998 Arkle Chase? 16 ran in the 1998 Arkle Chase (average since 1990: 10.9).
Champleve (FR)Winner
13/2SP
16 ranRunners
3m 55.10sWinning time
£55,589Prize to winner
Kadastrof (FR) (11/2F): 10th of 16Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won shdChampleve (FR)13/2511-0A P McCoyM C PipeThe Johnson Family-3m 55.10s£55,589
2shdHill Society (IRE)8/1611-8R DunwoodyNoel MeadePat Garveyshd-£20,651
31½Mandys Mantino (GB)25/1811-8Philip HideJ T GiffordJohn Plackett1½-£9,976
43Edelweis Du Moulin (FR)6/1611-8Paul CarberryG RichardsSir Robert Ogden4½-£4,153
57Wade Road (IRE)7/1711-8Jason TitleyHenrietta C KnightThe Earl Cadogan11½-£1,726
6shdQueen Of Spades (IRE)8/1811-3Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-DaviesMrs R Vaughan11¾-£756
74Space Trucker (IRE)9/1711-8Norman WilliamsonMrs John HarringtonMrs Eileen Queally15¾--
8½Hoh Warrior (IRE)25/1711-8Graham BradleyCharlie BrooksD F Allport16¼--
91Potter's Gale (IRE)20/1711-3Adrian MaguireD NicholsonJ E Potter17¼--
106Kadastrof (FR)11/2F811-8Andrew ThorntonRobin DickinA P Paton23¼--
115Ground Nut (IRE)66/1811-8B Powell SnrBob BucklerMrs R L Haskins28¼--
12hdDelphi Lodge (IRE)25/1811-8Tommy TreacyT J TaaffeM Ferran28½--
131½Non Vintage (IRE)200/1711-8W WorthingtonMichael ChapmanAlan Manndist--
141Lake Kariba (GB)8/1711-8Timmy MurphyPaul NichollsP K Barbera H Coburnt Curryd Millarddist--
F-Chief's Song (GB)33/1811-8Mick FitzgeraldSimon DowMrs Anne Devine---
F-Direct Route (IRE)15/2711-8Tony DobbinHoward JohnsonMichael Thompson---

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
1Champleve (FR)1998-04-02AintreeSandeman Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1)3rd of 6EvensF
2Hill Society (IRE)1998-04-14FairyhousePower Gold Cup6th of 11100/30F
3Mandys Mantino (GB)1998-04-16CheltenhamLloyds Bowmaker Corporate Finance Novices' Chase Class C2nd of 56/4F
4Edelweis Du Moulin (FR)1998-04-18Ayr10th Edinburgh Woollen Mill Future Champion Novices' Chase Class A2nd of 8EvensF
5Wade Road (IRE)1998-04-08AscotKestrel Novices' Chase Class C3rd of 311/8
6Queen Of Spades (IRE)1998-04-03AintreePerrier Jouet Handicap Chase Class B3rd of 63/1
7Space Trucker (IRE)1998-04-29PunchestownEvening Herald Handicap Hurdle6th of 910/1
8Hoh Warrior (IRE)1998-04-01AscotDaily Telegraph Novices' Chase Handicap Class CWon10/1
9Potter's Gale (IRE)---Not run since-
10Kadastrof (FR)1998-04-04AintreeMartell Red Rum Chase Limited Handicap (Grade 2)4th of 55/1
11Ground Nut (IRE)1998-03-27NewburyPaul Croucher Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Class C2nd of 88/1
12Delphi Lodge (IRE)1998-04-14FairyhousePower Gold CupWon9/1
13Non Vintage (IRE)1998-04-01AscotTrillium Handicap Hurdle Class C8th of 1133/1
14Lake Kariba (GB)1998-04-04AintreeMartell Red Rum Chase Limited Handicap (Grade 2)3rd of 55/2F
FChief's Song (GB)1998-08-21SandownLevy Board Stayers Handicap Class E4th of 1216/1
FDirect Route (IRE)1998-04-02AintreeSandeman Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1)Won9/2

15 of 16 have run since; 3 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, 17 March 1998Cheltenham Festival 1998

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