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1996 Champion Bumper

Wither Or Which (IRE) won the 1996 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 13 March 1996, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Mr W Mullins, at 11/4, beating Alzulu (IRE) by 2 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Bumper in 1996? Wither Or Which (IRE) won the 1996 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 13 March 1996, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Mr W Mullins, at 11/4, beating Alzulu (IRE) by 2 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1996 Champion Bumper? Alzulu (IRE) (25/1) finished second, and Mighty Moss (IRE) (33/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1996 Champion Bumper? No. The 9/4 favourite Andanito (IRE) finished 4th of 24.
  • What was the winning time of the 1996 Champion Bumper? Wither Or Which (IRE) won in 3m 53.50s over 2m½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 1996 Champion Bumper winner get? Wither Or Which (IRE) earned £15,880 for winning the 1996 Champion Bumper.
  • How many ran in the 1996 Champion Bumper? 24 ran in the 1996 Champion Bumper (average since 1992: 22.1).
Wither Or Which (IRE)Winner
11/4SP
24 ranRunners
3m 53.50sWinning time
£15,880Prize to winner
Andanito (IRE) (9/4F): 4th of 24Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2Wither Or Which (IRE)11/4511-6Mr W Mullins-Willie MullinsRobert Sinclair-3m 53.50s£15,880
22Alzulu (IRE)25/1511-6Peter Niven-J G FitzgeraldD Buckle2-£5,964
33Mighty Moss (IRE)33/1510-13Mr F Hutsby7D NicholsonK Hutsby5-£2,882
41¾Andanito (IRE)9/4F511-6Jamie Osborne-Lady HerriesBonusprint6¾-£1,274
5½Charlie Foxtrot (IRE)12/1410-12Charlie Swan-Noel MeadeMrs J Magnier7¼--
63½Agistment (GB)16/1511-6Mark Dwyer-J G FitzgeraldMarquesa De Moratalla10¾--
76Burn Out (GB)20/1410-12J McLaughlin-Jeff PearceThe Al Yancy Partnership16¾--
8nkForest Ivory (NZ)33/1411-1Robert Massey5D NicholsonThe Old Foresters Partnership17--
94St Mellion Drive (GB)50/1611-6D Bridgwater-M C PipeSt Mellion Estates Ltd21--
104Nasone (IRE)33/1511-6Philip Hide-J T GiffordJohn Plackett25--
11hdSutherland Moss (GB)50/1511-3Richard Johnson3D NicholsonMrs Claire Smith25¼--
12¾Three Farthings (GB)25/1611-6G Upton-Jim OldK R Britten26--
135Darakshan (IRE)20/1410-12R Dunwoody-Henrietta C KnightMichael H Wattdist--
14shdBoxgrove Man (IRE)33/1611-6Carl Llewellyn-Jim OldSir Andrew Lloyd Webberdist--
153Saxon Duke (GB)33/1511-3G Tormey3Philip HobbsSaxon Duke Partnershipdist--
1614Eagles Rest I (IRE)33/1511-6Mick Fitzgerald-Nicky HendersonLady Lloyd Webberdist--
1710Gods Squad (GB)50/1410-7G Cahill5W McKeownW McKeowndist--
1812Charter (GB)12/1511-6G McCourt-Major D N ChappellMrs Sheila Morris Mrs Norma Paskindist--
191¾Jay Man (IRE)33/1611-6Conor O'Dwyer-Edward J KearnsEdward J Kearnsdist--
206John Drumm (GB)33/1510-13Mr P Scott7Paul WebberAndrew Jenkinsdist--
217Graduated (IRE)11/2410-12Kevin Manning-J S BolgerDr Michael Smurfitdist--
22dhWhose Yer Wan (IRE)33/1611-1Mr P Fenton-Patrick J FlynnWilliam Goughdist--
23dhColonel Blazer (GB)20/1410-12Graham Bradley-Henrietta C KnightT H Shrimptondist--
PU-Riverdale Boy (IRE)9/1611-3A Roche3Jonjo O'NeillG P Barker Ltdglobe Engineering---

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
1Wither Or Which (IRE)1999-01-28Gowran ParkI.N.H. Stallion Owners Maiden Hurdle6th of 19EvensF
2Alzulu (IRE)1996-12-06Market RasenCalderprint 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D2nd of 108/13F
3Mighty Moss (IRE)1996-04-24PunchestownDoncaster Sales Jack White Memorial Flat Race3rd of 1612/1
4Andanito (IRE)1996-03-30AintreeMartell Champion Standard National Hunt FlatGrade 22nd of 159/2
5Charlie Foxtrot (IRE)1996-04-24PunchestownDoncaster Sales Jack White Memorial Flat Race11th of 16100/30
6Agistment (GB)1996-04-26PerthTom Dyer & Co. Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)Won10/11F
7Burn Out (GB)1996-03-30AintreeMartell Champion Standard National Hunt FlatGrade 2Won15/2
8Forest Ivory (NZ)1996-11-23TowcesterThomas Cook Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Won8/11F
9St Mellion Drive (GB)1996-03-27ChepstowLevy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class HWon5/4F
10Nasone (IRE)1996-11-30NewburySpeen Novices' Hurdle Class C4th of 197/1
11Sutherland Moss (GB)1996-12-10SedgefieldGolden Lion 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Won13/8F
12Three Farthings (GB)1996-12-07ChepstowDecember Maiden Hurdle (Div I)2nd of 99/4F
13Darakshan (IRE)1996-04-08Market RasenLevy Board Standard National Hunt Flat Class HWon3/1
14Boxgrove Man (IRE)1996-03-23NewburyFinal Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Pulled up5/2JF
15Saxon Duke (GB)1997-11-08ChepstowStayers Novices' Hurdle Class CFell7/2
16Eagles Rest I (IRE)1996-12-21AscotMitie Group Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle Grade 22nd of 920/1
17Gods Squad (GB)1997-02-07Bangor-on-DeeEuropean Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E2nd of 127/1
18Charter (GB)1996-04-10WorcesterWorcester Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div II)4th of 227/2
19Jay Man (IRE)1996-03-31CurraghMcLoughlins 'the Oil People' Q.R. Race10th of 1316/1
20John Drumm (GB)1996-11-30NewburySpeen Novices' Hurdle Class C8th of 1920/1
21Graduated (IRE)1996-03-31CurraghMcLoughlins 'the Oil People' Q.R. Race2nd of 137/2
22Whose Yer Wan (IRE)1997-01-23Gowran ParkBurger King Limerick Maiden Hurdle15th of 2025/1
23Colonel Blazer (GB)1996-04-10WorcesterWorcester Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)3rd of 219/2
PURiverdale Boy (IRE)---Not run since-

23 of 24 have run since; 6 won next time out.

Champion Bumper winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026The Mourne Rambler (IRE)15/2Noel Meade
2025Bambino Fever (IRE)4/1Willie Mullins
2024Jasmin De Vaux (FR)9/2Willie Mullins
2023A Dream To Share (IRE)7/2John E Kiely
2022Facile Vega (IRE)15/8FWillie Mullins
2021Sir Gerhard (IRE)85/40Willie Mullins
2020Ferny Hollow (IRE)11/1Willie Mullins
2019Envoi Allen (FR)2/1FGordon Elliott
2018Relegate (IRE)25/1Willie Mullins
2017Fayonagh (IRE)7/1Gordon Elliott
2016Ballyandy (GB)5/1Nigel Twiston-Davies
2015Moon Racer (IRE)9/2FDavid Pipe
2014Silver Concorde (GB)16/1D K Weld
2013Briar Hill (IRE)25/1Willie Mullins
2012Champagne Fever (IRE)16/1Willie Mullins
2011Cheltenian (FR)14/1Philip Hobbs
2010Cue Card (GB)40/1Colin Tizzard
2009Dunguib (IRE)9/2Philip Fenton
2008Cousin Vinny (IRE)12/1Willie Mullins
2007Cork All Star (IRE)11/2Mrs John Harrington
2006Hairy Molly (IRE)33/1Joseph Crowley
2005Missed That (GB)7/2FWillie Mullins
2004Total Enjoyment (IRE)7/1Thomas Cooper
2003Liberman (IRE)2/1FM C Pipe
2002Pizarro (IRE)14/1E J O'Grady
2000Joe Cullen (IRE)14/1Willie Mullins
1999Monsignor (IRE)50/1Mark Pitman
1998Alexander Banquet (IRE)9/1Willie Mullins
1997Florida Pearl (IRE)6/1Willie Mullins
1996Wither Or Which (IRE)11/4Willie Mullins
1995Dato Star (IRE)7/2Malcolm Jefferson
1994Mucklemeg (IRE)7/2FE J O'Grady
1993Rhythm Section (IRE)16/1J H Scott
1992Montelado (GB)8/1Patrick J Flynn

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageCheltenham course guideChampion Bumper historyCheltenham results, 13 March 1996Cheltenham Festival 1996

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