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2005 Arkle Chase

Contraband (GB) won the 2005 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 15 March 2005, trained by M C Pipe and ridden by Timmy Murphy, at 7/1, beating Ashley Brook (IRE) by 1 length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Arkle Chase in 2005? Contraband (GB) won the 2005 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 15 March 2005, trained by M C Pipe and ridden by Timmy Murphy, at 7/1, beating Ashley Brook (IRE) by 1 length.
  • Who came second in the 2005 Arkle Chase? Ashley Brook (IRE) (20/1) finished second, and River City (IRE) (10/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2005 Arkle Chase? No. The 11/4 favourite War Of Attrition (IRE) finished 7th of 19.
  • What was the winning time of the 2005 Arkle Chase? Contraband (GB) won in 3m 53.10s over 2m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2005 Arkle Chase winner get? Contraband (GB) earned £81,200 for winning the 2005 Arkle Chase.
  • How many ran in the 2005 Arkle Chase? 19 ran in the 2005 Arkle Chase (average since 1990: 10.9).
Contraband (GB)Winner
7/1SP
19 ranRunners
3m 53.10sWinning time
£81,200Prize to winner
War Of Attrition (IRE) (11/4F): 7th of 19Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1Contraband (GB)7/1711-7Timmy MurphyM C Pipe147-The Johnson Family-3m 53.10s£81,200
21Ashley Brook (IRE)20/1711-7Paddy BrennanKevin Bishop142-Mrs E K Ellis1-£30,800
34River City (IRE)10/1811-7Tom DoyleNoel Chance144-Mrs S Rowley Williams Partners5-£15,400
41½Watson Lake (IRE)17/2711-7Paul CarberryNoel Meade--John Corr6½-£7,000
5nkMy Will (FR)12/1511-2R WalshPaul Nicholls148-Mrs J Stewart6¾-£3,500
64Mariah Rollins (IRE)14/1711-0D J CaseyP A Fahy--Gone West Racing Syndicate10¾-£2,100
73War Of Attrition (IRE)11/4F611-7Conor O'DwyerM F Morris--Gigginstown House Stud13¾--
86Made In Japan (JPN)16/1511-2Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs--Terry Evans19¾--
9½Ned Kelly (IRE)12/1911-7Davy RussellE J O'Grady--Mrs John Magnier20¼--
1011Ulaan Baatar I (IRE)12/1811-7Barry GeraghtyMrs John Harrington--J P O'Flahertydist--
111Sir Oj (IRE)25/1811-7Mick FitzgeraldNoel Meade-bBrian Keenandist--
124Mondul (GER)100/1511-2Seamus DurackMilton Harris--Partners In Crimedist--
135Town Crier I (IRE)50/11011-7Dominic ElsworthSue Smith141-Trevor Hemmingsdist--
145Mambo Des Mottes (FR)100/1511-2Alan O'KeeffeVenetia Williams--John Nichollsroy Robbinsdavid Nashdist--
159The Last Cast (GB)66/1611-7Tom ScudamoreHughie Morrison--D P Barriedist--
161½Steel Band (GB)66/1711-7G T HutchinsonPaul A Roche--Irish World Partners Syndicatedist--
1724Supreme Developer (IRE)50/1811-7Brian HardingFerdy Murphy130pMrs A N Durkandist--
UR-Kadount (FR)20/1711-7Robert ThorntonAlan King137-Elite Racing Club---
PU-Limerick Boy (GER)20/1711-7Sam ThomasVenetia Williams--Favourites Racing Xvi---

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
1Contraband (GB)2005-04-09AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 17th of 104/1
2Ashley Brook (IRE)2005-04-09AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1won3/1
3River City (IRE)2005-04-09AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 16th of 107/2
4Watson Lake (IRE)2005-03-29FairyhousePowers Gold Cup (Chase)3rd of 135/1
5My Will (FR)2005-04-16AyrAshleybank Investments Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 22nd of 610/11F
6Mariah Rollins (IRE)2005-04-28PunchestownSwordlestown Cup Novice Chasefell13/2
7War Of Attrition (IRE)2005-04-09AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 12nd of 1011/4F
8Made In Japan (JPN)2005-04-09AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 14th of 1020/1
9Ned Kelly (IRE)2005-03-28FairyhouseStanley Macadam Novice Chase3rd of 67/4F
10Ulaan Baatar I (IRE)2005-03-29FairyhouseBet @ Blue Square Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase2nd of 74/1
11Sir Oj (IRE)2005-03-17CheltenhamJewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race)4th of 1918/1
12Mondul (GER)2005-04-09AintreeJohn Smith's Novices' Handicap Chase (For Amateur Riders)fell14/1
13Town Crier I (IRE)2005-04-07AintreeJohn Smith's Red Rum Handicap Chase Grade 3fell20/1
14Mambo Des Mottes (FR)2005-04-09AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 18th of 10100/1
15The Last Cast (GB)2005-09-17WarwickOcean View Properties Handicap16th of 1616/1
16Steel Band (GB)2005-03-31ClonmelClonmel Chase5th of 55/2
17Supreme Developer (IRE)2005-10-23AintreeBonusprint.com Old Roan Chase Grade 24th of 912/1
URKadount (FR)2005-04-07AintreeJohn Smith's Red Rum Handicap Chase Grade 32nd of 155/1
PULimerick Boy (GER)2005-04-08AintreeJohn Smith's Mildmay Novices' Chase Grade 2fell9/1

19 of 19 have run since; 1 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, 15 March 2005Cheltenham Festival 2005

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