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2008 Arkle Chase

Tidal Bay (IRE) won the 2008 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 11 March 2008, trained by Howard Johnson and ridden by Denis O'Regan, at 6/1, beating Kruguyrova (FR) by 13 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Arkle Chase in 2008? Tidal Bay (IRE) won the 2008 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 11 March 2008, trained by Howard Johnson and ridden by Denis O'Regan, at 6/1, beating Kruguyrova (FR) by 13 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2008 Arkle Chase? Kruguyrova (FR) (9/1) finished second, and Noland (GB) (7/4F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 Arkle Chase? No. The 7/4 favourite Noland (GB) finished 3rd of 14.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 Arkle Chase? Tidal Bay (IRE) won in 4m 3.40s over 2m on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 Arkle Chase winner get? Tidal Bay (IRE) earned £96,934 for winning the 2008 Arkle Chase.
  • How many ran in the 2008 Arkle Chase? 14 ran in the 2008 Arkle Chase (average since 1990: 10.9).
Tidal Bay (IRE)Winner
6/1SP
14 ranRunners
4m 3.40sWinning time
£96,934Prize to winner
Noland (GB) (7/4F): 3rd of 14Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 13Tidal Bay (IRE)6/1711-7Denis O'ReganHoward Johnson154-Andrea Graham Wylie-4m 3.40s£96,934
213Kruguyrova (FR)9/1511-0A P McCoyCharles Egerton146pRonald Brimacombe13-£36,363
31½Noland (GB)7/4F711-7R WalshPaul Nicholls143-J Hales14½-£18,207
4nkThyne Again (IRE)8/1711-7Davy RussellW J Burke153-Simply The Best Syndicate14¾-£9,078
56Mahogany Blaze (FR)10/1611-7Paddy BrennanNigel Twiston-Davies144-Mrs Lorna Berryman20¾-£4,556
63½Moon Over Miami (GER)14/1711-7Noel FehilyCharlie Mann149-Mrs A E Fulton M T Lynch24¼-£2,278
72½Scotsirish (IRE)20/1711-7Davy CondonWillie Mullins139-Double R Stables Syndicate26¾--
811Ring The Boss (IRE)10/1711-7Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs147-Alan Petersondist--
96Marodima (FR)33/1511-7Sam ThomasPaul Nicholls148-The Johnson Familydist--
1027Orpen Wide (IRE)125/1611-7Lee VickersMichael Chapman124-Andy Bev Wrightdist--
116Leslingtaylor (IRE)20/1611-7Dougie CostelloJohn Quinn140-Mrs Marie Taylordist--
UR-Clopf (IRE)11/1711-7Andrew J McNamaraE J O'Grady143-Bernard Anthony Heffernan---
PU-French Accordion (IRE)33/1811-7John CullenPaul Nolan149-Padraig Brady---
PU-Premiership (IRE)400/11211-7James DaviesM Scudamore94-J E Wilson T J Wilson---

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
1Tidal Bay (IRE)2008-04-05AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1won6/4F
2Kruguyrova (FR)2008-04-05AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 15th of 85/1
3Noland (GB)2008-04-19AyrAshleybank Investments Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 22nd of 54/7F
4Thyne Again (IRE)2008-04-24PunchestownCathal Ryan Memorial Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase2nd of 7100/30
5Mahogany Blaze (FR)2008-04-05AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1fell9/1
6Moon Over Miami (GER)2008-11-01AscotByrne Group Handicap Chase6th of 135/1F
7Scotsirish (IRE)2008-04-25PunchestownBetfair.com Novice Handicap Chasewon8/1
8Ring The Boss (IRE)2008-04-03AintreeJohn Smith's Handicap Hurdle3rd of 2125/1
9Marodima (FR)2008-03-31WincantonBetfredcasino Novices' Chasewon1/2F
10Orpen Wide (IRE)2008-04-11AscotRitz Club Novices' Chasewon9/4
11Leslingtaylor (IRE)2008-04-03AintreeSilver Cross Prams Red Rum Handicap Chase Grade 312th of 1811/2
URClopf (IRE)2008-03-22FairyhouseBetfair Novice Chasepulled up2/1
PUFrench Accordion (IRE)2008-06-18LeopardstownSandyford (QR) Maiden3rd of 238/1
PUPremiership (IRE)2008-03-23Plumptontotesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Chasewon9/1

14 of 14 have run since; 5 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, 11 March 2008Cheltenham Festival 2008

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