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2009 Arkle Chase

Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) won the 2009 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 10 March 2009, trained by Thomas Cooper and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 8/1, beating Kalahari King (FR) by a short head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Arkle Chase in 2009? Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) won the 2009 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham on 10 March 2009, trained by Thomas Cooper and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 8/1, beating Kalahari King (FR) by a short head.
  • Who came second in the 2009 Arkle Chase? Kalahari King (FR) (8/1) finished second, and Planet Of Sound (GB) (10/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2009 Arkle Chase? No. The 4/1 favourite Tatenen (FR) fell.
  • What was the winning time of the 2009 Arkle Chase? Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) won in 4m 1.00s over 2m on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2009 Arkle Chase winner get? Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) earned £96,917 for winning the 2009 Arkle Chase.
  • How many ran in the 2009 Arkle Chase? 17 ran in the 2009 Arkle Chase (average since 1990: 10.9).
Forpadydeplasterer (IRE)Winner
8/1SP
17 ranRunners
4m 1.00sWinning time
£96,917Prize to winner
Tatenen (FR) (4/1F): fellFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won shdForpadydeplasterer (IRE)8/1711-7Barry GeraghtyThomas Cooper152-Goat Racing Syndicate-4m 1.00s£96,917
2shdKalahari King (FR)8/1811-7Graham LeeFerdy Murphy143-Mrs J Morganshd-£36,363
35Planet Of Sound (GB)10/1711-7Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs150-C G M Lloyd Baker5-£18,207
43¼Made In Taipan (IRE)20/1711-7Davy RussellThomas Mullins147-Mrs Paul Duffin8¼-£9,078
51¾Tartak (FR)10/1611-7Paddy BrennanTom George145-Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd10-£4,556
6nseGauvain (GER)33/1711-7Noel FehilyCharlie Mann147pJ H McDougall10¼-£2,278
71Cornas (NZ)33/1611-7Daryl JacobNick Williams146-The Gascoigne Brookes Partnership III11¼--
8nkI'msingingtheblues (IRE)9/1711-7Christian WilliamsPaul Nicholls157-J Hales11½--
92¾Follow The Plan (IRE)16/1611-7John CullenOliver McKiernan146-Cavan Developments Bloodstock14¼--
1010Calgary Bay (IRE)15/2611-7A P McCoyHenrietta C Knight150-Mrs T P Radford24¼--
119Panjo Bere (FR)40/1611-7Jamie MooreGary Moore145pPaul Chapman Mrs Elizabeth Kiernandist--
121Cool Operator (GB)125/1611-7Denis O'ReganHoward Johnson135-Andrea Graham Wyliedist--
131Cheating Chance (IRE)150/1811-7Mark GrantAndy Turnell143-M Tedhamdist--
144½Golden Silver (FR)14/1711-7Paul TownendWillie Mullins153-Mrs Violet O'Learydist--
1518Bringbackthebiff (NZ)33/1611-7Andrew J McNamaraE J O'Grady141tThomas Barrdist--
PU-Original (FR)16/1711-7James DaviesM Rolland148tEdward Walsh---
F-Tatenen (FR)4/1F511-7R WalshPaul Nicholls155-The Stewart Family---

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
1Forpadydeplasterer (IRE)2009-04-30PunchestownCathal Ryan Memorial Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase2nd of 715/8F
2Kalahari King (FR)2009-04-04AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1Won9/4
3Planet Of Sound (GB)2009-04-02AintreeJohn Smith's Manifesto Novices' Chase Grade 23rd of 8100/30
4Made In Taipan (IRE)2009-04-04AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 13rd of 615/2
5Tartak (FR)2009-04-02AintreeJohn Smith's Manifesto Novices' Chase Grade 2Won11/2
6Gauvain (GER)2009-04-02AintreeJohn Smith's Manifesto Novices' Chase Grade 2Pulled up14/1
7Cornas (NZ)2009-04-04AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 14th of 69/1
8I'msingingtheblues (IRE)2009-04-18AyrHomecoming Future Champion Novices' Chase Grade 22nd of 56/4F
9Follow The Plan (IRE)2010-04-04CorkImperial Call Chase3rd of 67/2
10Calgary Bay (IRE)2009-04-02AintreeJohn Smith's Manifesto Novices' Chase Grade 24th of 811/2
11Panjo Bere (FR)2009-11-03ExeterWilliam Hill Gold Cup Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2Pulled up9/1
12Cool Operator (GB)2009-04-23PerthBill And Bunny Cadogan Memorial Handicap Chase (For The Bill And Bunny Cadogan Trophy)Pulled up13/2
13Cheating Chance (IRE)2009-04-03Aintreematalan.co.uk Mildmay Novices' Chase Grade 2Fell25/1
14Golden Silver (FR)2009-04-12FairyhousePowers Gold Cup7th of 811/2
15Bringbackthebiff (NZ)2009-12-06PunchestownWeatherbys Ireland GSB Handicap Chase10th of 1311/2
PUOriginal (FR)---Not run since-
FTatenen (FR)2009-04-04AintreeJohn Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 12nd of 613/8F

16 of 17 have run since; 2 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, 10 March 2009Cheltenham Festival 2009

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