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1997 Champion Bumper

Florida Pearl (IRE) won the 1997 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 12 March 1997, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by R Dunwoody, at 6/1, beating Arctic Camper (GB) by 5 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Bumper in 1997? Florida Pearl (IRE) won the 1997 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 12 March 1997, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by R Dunwoody, at 6/1, beating Arctic Camper (GB) by 5 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1997 Champion Bumper? Arctic Camper (GB) (16/1) finished second, and All The Colours (IRE) (10/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1997 Champion Bumper? No. The 4/1 favourite Dawn Leader (IRE) finished 13th of 25.
  • What was the winning time of the 1997 Champion Bumper? Florida Pearl (IRE) won in 3m 45.10s over 2m½f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 1997 Champion Bumper winner get? Florida Pearl (IRE) earned £18,760 for winning the 1997 Champion Bumper.
  • How many ran in the 1997 Champion Bumper? 25 ran in the 1997 Champion Bumper (average since 1992: 22.1).
Florida Pearl (IRE)Winner
6/1SP
25 ranRunners
3m 45.10sWinning time
£18,760Prize to winner
Dawn Leader (IRE) (4/1F): 13th of 25Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 5Florida Pearl (IRE)6/1511-6R Dunwoody-Willie MullinsMrs Violet O'Leary-3m 45.10s£18,760
25Arctic Camper (GB)16/1511-6Richard Johnson-D NicholsonLady Harris5-£7,068
32All The Colours (IRE)10/1410-12Jamie Osborne-J E MulhernP A Byrnes7-£3,434
4¾Scoring Pedigree (IRE)66/1511-6Sean Curran-Seamus MullinsWilsford Racing Partnership7¾-£1,538
51½Mr Markham (IRE)9/1511-6Philip Hide-J T GiffordFelix Rosenstiels Widow Son9¼--
6shdFrench Holly (USA)10/1611-6Richard Hughes-Ferdy MurphyK Flood9¼--
7¾Samuel Wilderspin (GB)7/1511-3Robert Massey3D NicholsonCounty Graphix Colour Limited10--
8¾Brownes Hill Lad (IRE)33/1511-6D Bridgwater-R J O'SullivanMrs Barbara Marchant10¾--
91¾Musical Mayhem (IRE)16/1410-12Conor O'Dwyer-D K WeldDr Michael Smurfit12½--
101¾Erintante (IRE)8/1410-2T Doumen5F DoumenHaras Decouves14¼--
11nkBozo (IRE)100/1611-6Barry Fenton-John RyallB J M Ryall14¾--
123Curraduff Moll (IRE)33/1611-1Carl Llewellyn-Nigel Twiston-DaviesJohn Duggan17¾--
133Dawn Leader (IRE)4/1F611-6G Upton-Jim OldBonusprint20¾--
147Iranos (FR)33/1511-6A P McCoy-M C PipeB A Kilpatrick27¾--
15shdKing Mole (GB)40/1611-6Mick Fitzgerald-Jim OldMrs J Fowler27¾--
16shdDom Beltrano (FR)50/1511-6C Maude-Nigel Twiston-DaviesCarl Wright27¾--
17nkFurnitureville (IRE)16/1511-6Mr D McGoona-Joseph M CantyMrs T Graef28¼--
185Our Bid (IRE)20/1611-6S Craine-Kevin PrendergastJ McEvoydist--
19½Mr Lurpak (GB)10/1511-6Peter Niven-Mrs M ReveleyMd Foods Plcdist--
201Endeavour (FR)100/1511-6J Railton-Michael RobertsMike Robertsdist--
2110Top Note (IRE)50/1511-3Leighton Aspell3J T GiffordMrs S N J Embiricosdist--
229Ballad Minstrel (IRE)40/1511-6Norman Williamson-J G FitzgeraldG E Shoulerdist--
232Frankie Willow (IRE)50/1410-12Mr P F Graffin-P F GraffinMrs B Mcatamneydist--
2421Fawn Prince (IRE)12/1410-12Charlie Swan-Aidan O'BrienJohn P McManusdist--
25distMemsahib Ofesteem (GB)100/1611-1Jim Culloty-Steve GollingsMrs R H Cooledist--

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
1Florida Pearl (IRE)1997-12-29LeopardstownFarming Independent Beginners ChasewonEvensF
2Arctic Camper (GB)1997-04-23PunchestownDoncaster Sales Jack White Memorial Flat Racewon11/4F
3All The Colours (IRE)1997-06-11LeopardstownLakelands (Q.R.) Flat Race2nd of 711/10F
4Scoring Pedigree (IRE)1997-04-23PunchestownDoncaster Sales Jack White Memorial Flat Race14th of 2114/1
5Mr Markham (IRE)1997-11-15CheltenhamMackeson Novices' Hurdle Class A2nd of 77/4
6French Holly (USA)1997-04-23PunchestownDoncaster Sales Jack White Memorial Flat Race3rd of 213/1
7Samuel Wilderspin (GB)1997-04-19AyrGlenmuir Future Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div I) Class H6th of 206/4F
8Brownes Hill Lad (IRE)1997-09-27WorcesterBoathouse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class Ewon7/4
9Musical Mayhem (IRE)1997-07-10TipperaryPierse Motors I.N.H. Flat Racewon9/2
10Erintante (IRE)1997-12-26KemptonPertemps Catering Novices' Hurdle Class Bwon9/1
11Bozo (IRE)1997-05-02Newton AbbotIts Not All Over Yet Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H3rd of 147/4F
12Curraduff Moll (IRE)1997-10-11Bangor-on-DeeBangor Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class Hpulled up4/6F
13Dawn Leader (IRE)1997-12-12CheltenhamEuropean Breeders Fund Cheltenham Sponsorship Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class Cwon11/4
14Iranos (FR)1997-11-17PlumptonNovember 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class Ewon4/7F
15King Mole (GB)1997-11-13TauntonWeatherbys Statistical Record Maiden Hurdle Class E3rd of 14EvensF
16Dom Beltrano (FR)1997-11-08ChepstowStayers Novices' Hurdle Class Cwon9/2
17Furnitureville (IRE)1998-03-22LeopardstownCabinteely Maiden Hurdle11th of 185/1
18Our Bid (IRE)1999-02-06NaasThoroughbred Breeders Supporting Naas Flat Race6th of 83/1
19Mr Lurpak (GB)1998-04-13NewcastleDurant Of Dunstall Health Food Holdings Wholesale Maiden Stakes Class D2nd of 55/1
20Endeavour (FR)1998-01-30FolkestoneStelling Minnis Novices' Hurdle Class E4th of 1410/1
21Top Note (IRE)1997-11-19KemptonEuropean Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class Dfell7/1
22Ballad Minstrel (IRE)1997-12-13HaydockOld Hall Country Club Novices' Hurdle Class D3rd of 1610/1
23Frankie Willow (IRE)1997-03-26DownpatrickBreeders Supp. Downpatrick INH Flat Race4th of 133/1
24Fawn Prince (IRE)1997-11-02NavanKilteel Maiden Hurdle6th of 248/1
25Memsahib Ofesteem (GB)1997-12-13DoncasterDoncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H3rd of 189/1

25 of 25 have run since; 8 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, 12 March 1997Cheltenham Festival 1997

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