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2004 Arkle Chase

Well Chief (GER) won the 2004 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 16 March 2004, trained by M C Pipe and ridden by A P McCoy, at 9/1, beating Kicking King (IRE) by 1 length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Arkle Chase in 2004? Well Chief (GER) won the 2004 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 16 March 2004, trained by M C Pipe and ridden by A P McCoy, at 9/1, beating Kicking King (IRE) by 1 length.
  • Who came second in the 2004 Arkle Chase? Kicking King (IRE) (7/2) finished second, and Le Duc I (FR) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2004 Arkle Chase? No. The 5/2 favourite Thisthatandtother (IRE) fell.
  • What was the winning time of the 2004 Arkle Chase? Well Chief (GER) won in 3m 55.80s over 2m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2004 Arkle Chase winner get? Well Chief (GER) earned £81,200 for winning the 2004 Arkle Chase.
  • How many ran in the 2004 Arkle Chase? 16 ran in the 2004 Arkle Chase (average since 1990: 10.9).
Well Chief (GER)Winner
9/1SP
16 ranRunners
3m 55.80sWinning time
£81,200Prize to winner
Thisthatandtother (IRE) (5/2F): fellFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1Well Chief (GER)9/1511-3A P McCoyM C Pipe--The Johnson Family-3m 55.80s£81,200
21Kicking King (IRE)7/2611-7Barry GeraghtyT J Taaffe--Conor Clarkson1-£30,800
37Le Duc I (FR)25/1511-3Joe TizzardPaul Nicholls134-Mrs J Stewart8-£15,400
410Jahash (GB)150/1611-7Robert ThorntonAlan King119-J Hawkins18-£7,000
56Colca Canyon (IRE)16/1711-7Robbie PowerMrs John Harrington--Philip F Myerscough24-£3,500
64John James (IRE)100/1811-7Ken WhelanJ H Scott--Mrs Monica Cogan28-£2,100
78Keltic Bard (GB)25/1711-7Noel FehilyCharlie Mann134-M Rowland M Collins P Coxdist--
814Caracciola (GER)15/2711-7Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson148-P J D Pottingerdist--
UR-Central House (GB)11/1711-7Paul CarberryD T Hughes--John F Kenny---
UR-Mister McGoldrick (GB)50/1711-7Dominic ElsworthSue Smith138-Richard Longley---
PU-Our Armageddon (NZ)17/2611-7Larry McGrathRichard Guest142-Leslie Garrett---
PU-Palua (GB)25/1711-7Barry FentonEmma Lavelle145-Mark Barrett And Partners---
UR-Puntal (FR)50/1811-7Timmy MurphyM C Pipe142tTerry Neill---
PU-Royaleety (FR)33/1511-3Paul MoloneyIan Williams--Mr Mrs John Poynton---
F-Thisthatandtother (IRE)5/2F811-7R WalshPaul Nicholls--C G Roach---
F-Tidour (FR)33/1811-7Tom DoylePaul Webber130-Mrs M Fisher---

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
1Well Chief (GER)2004-04-03AintreeMartell Cognac Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1won15/8F
2Kicking King (IRE)2004-04-13FairyhousePowers Gold Cup (Chase)2nd of 69/4F
3Le Duc I (FR)2004-04-03AintreeMartell Cognac Novices' Handicap Chase (For Amateur Riders)pulled up5/1
4Jahash (GB)2004-04-17AyrAshleybank Investments Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 25th of 79/1
5Colca Canyon (IRE)2004-04-11FairyhousePower Home Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase2nd of 113/1F
6John James (IRE)2004-04-13FairyhousePowers Gold Cup (Chase)5th of 620/1
7Keltic Bard (GB)2004-04-03AintreeMartell Cognac Novices' Handicap Chase (For Amateur Riders)won12/1
8Caracciola (GER)2004-11-19WindsorColoroll Hurdle Grade 26th of 712/1
URCentral House (GB)2004-04-13FairyhousePowers Gold Cup (Chase)4th of 63/1
URMister McGoldrick (GB)2004-04-03AintreeMartell Cognac Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 13rd of 1012/1
PUOur Armageddon (NZ)2004-03-18CheltenhamCathcart Challenge Cup Chase Grade 2won9/1
PUPalua (GB)2004-04-03AintreeMartell Cognac Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 16th of 1025/1
URPuntal (FR)2004-04-03AintreeMartell Cognac Grand National Chase Handicap Grade 3unseated rider150/1
PURoyaleety (FR)2004-04-16AyrAshleybank Investments Novices' Chase Class Cunseated rider7/1
FThisthatandtother (IRE)2004-04-03AintreeMartell Cognac Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 12nd of 102/1
FTidour (FR)2004-04-01AintreeMartell Cognac Red Rum Handicap Chase Grade 3won5/1F

16 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, 16 March 2004Cheltenham Festival 2004

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