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1998 Champion Bumper

Alexander Banquet (IRE) won the 1998 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 18 March 1998, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, at 9/1, beating Joe Mac (IRE) by 2½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Bumper in 1998? Alexander Banquet (IRE) won the 1998 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 18 March 1998, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, at 9/1, beating Joe Mac (IRE) by 2½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1998 Champion Bumper? Joe Mac (IRE) (6/4F) finished second, and Frantic Tan (IRE) (8/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1998 Champion Bumper? No. The 6/4 favourite Joe Mac (IRE) finished 2nd of 25.
  • What was the winning time of the 1998 Champion Bumper? Alexander Banquet (IRE) won in 3m 45.40s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1998 Champion Bumper winner get? Alexander Banquet (IRE) earned £18,448 for winning the 1998 Champion Bumper.
  • How many ran in the 1998 Champion Bumper? 25 ran in the 1998 Champion Bumper (average since 1992: 22.1).
Alexander Banquet (IRE)Winner
9/1SP
25 ranRunners
3m 45.40sWinning time
£18,448Prize to winner
Joe Mac (IRE) (6/4F): 2nd of 25Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2½Alexander Banquet (IRE)9/1511-6R Walsh-Willie MullinsM Swarbrick-3m 45.40s£18,448
22½Joe Mac (IRE)6/4F410-12Conor O'Dwyer-C RocheJohn P McManus2½-£6,948
37Frantic Tan (IRE)8/1611-6Carl Llewellyn-Nigel Twiston-DaviesThe Bunkers Hill Mob9½-£3,374
4shdBoca Boca (IRE)8/1410-9T Doumen3F DoumenR Bessis9½-£1,509
52½To Your Honour (IRE)8/1511-6F J Flood-F FloodHenry M Dunne12--
63King's Road (IRE)20/1511-6Richard Johnson-Nigel Twiston-DaviesMrs Nicholas Jones15--
75Buckside (IRE)14/1611-6Charlie Swan-Ian DuncanMiss Patricia Duffin20--
81¼Try Me And See (GB)100/1410-12Luke Harvey-John AkehurstThe Ashbourne Levy Partnership21¼--
92Audacter (IRE)50/1511-3Leighton Aspell3L WellsMrs Carrie Zetter Wells23¼--
101½Indian Spring I (IRE)8/1611-1C Maude-M C PipeJoe Joanne Richards24¾--
111½Estate Agent (GB)33/1511-6Timmy Murphy-Paul NichollsT And J A Curry26¼--
124Paris Pike (IRE)33/1611-6Robert Thornton-P MullinsMrs Sandra McCarthydist--
132½Castle Clear (IRE)33/1511-6Peter Niven-Mrs M ReveleyR Hilleydist--
141½Matchless (GB)40/1511-6Adrian Maguire-Lord HuntingdonJ Rosedist--
152Running Water (IRE)33/1511-6M Richards-Peter HedgerHoward Spoonerdist--
162Luggsy (GB)25/1611-6A P McCoy-Nigel Twiston-DaviesJohn Duggandist--
172Professor Cool (IRE)50/1511-6Graham Bradley-Mrs D HaineDoes It End In Ydist--
181½Owtabeatim (IRE)100/1410-12Lorcan Wyer-R D E WoodhouseI Braydist--
19½Crazy Horse (IRE)10/1511-6R Supple-L LungoAshleybank Investments Limiteddist--
20½Ardfinnan (IRE)33/1511-6R Farrant-Mrs J PitmanWillsford Racing Incorporateddist--
2112Conchobor (IRE)20/1611-6Norman Williamson-Kim BaileyScott Hardy Partnershipdist--
221¼Royal Snoopy (IRE)25/1511-6Tommy Treacy-P MullinsSeamus Rossdist--
233Alhalal (GB)66/1511-3R Wakley3H Edward HaynesAlan Swinbankdist--
245Broganier (IRE)50/1611-6D Leahy-Mrs J PitmanRobert Hitchinsdist--
2522Mr Busby (GB)50/1511-6Mick Fitzgerald-Mrs M ReveleyP Caplandist--

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
1Alexander Banquet (IRE)1998-11-04FairyhouseCurragha Maiden HurdleWon4/7F
2Joe Mac (IRE)1998-11-07NaasWeatherbys Ireland Maiden HurdleWon1/4F
3Frantic Tan (IRE)1998-11-07UttoxeterClassic Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)4th of 65/2
4Boca Boca (IRE)---Not run since-
5To Your Honour (IRE)1998-04-29PunchestownDoncaster Bloodstock Sales Jack White Memorial Flat Race3rd of 187/2
6King's Road (IRE)1998-04-04AintreeMartell Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)Won3/1JF
7Buckside (IRE)1998-04-29PunchestownDoncaster Bloodstock Sales Jack White Memorial Flat Race8th of 1811/1
8Try Me And See (GB)2002-03-18AyrWhitletts Novices' Hurdle Class D11th of 1520/1
9Audacter (IRE)1999-02-08FontwellEuropean Breeders Fund Chichester 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E4th of 1014/1
10Indian Spring I (IRE)1998-04-04AintreeMartell Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)3rd of 129/2
11Estate Agent (GB)1998-11-03ExeterWilliam Hill Credit Novices' Hurdle Class E2nd of 153/1F
12Paris Pike (IRE)1998-04-19ListowelMaid Of Erin Maiden Hurdle4th of 209/1
13Castle Clear (IRE)1998-09-12Bangor-on-DeeDick Francis 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class DFell5/4F
14Matchless (GB)1999-11-23Market Rasen'Book Early For Boxing Day' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class EWon11/4
15Running Water (IRE)1999-01-14WincantonSpettisbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E5th of 132/1
16Luggsy (GB)1998-11-27NewburyHappy Birthday Tote Placepot Novices' Hurdle Class C6th of 98/1
17Professor Cool (IRE)1998-11-19WarwickAshorne Novices' Hurdle Class E3rd of 1814/1
18Owtabeatim (IRE)1998-10-25WetherbyRobert Clark & Sons Steeplejacks & Engineering Ltd Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H13th of 237/1
19Crazy Horse (IRE)1998-04-18AyrLincoln Mild Cigars Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div l)Won4/1
20Ardfinnan (IRE)1998-11-03WarwickStakis Casino Novices' Hurdle Class D5th of 138/1
21Conchobor (IRE)1998-11-24WorcesterPitchcroft Novices' Hurdle Class E4th of 98/11F
22Royal Snoopy (IRE)1998-04-14FairyhouseGoffs Land Rover Bumper3rd of 2611/2
23Alhalal (GB)1998-04-18AyrLincoln Mild Cigars Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div l)10th of 1325/1
24Broganier (IRE)1998-10-28CheltenhamTim Bennett Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class D7th of 1314/1
25Mr Busby (GB)1998-11-05HaydockWeatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Intermediate) - Class H2nd of 124/1

24 of 25 have run since; 5 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, 18 March 1998Cheltenham Festival 1998

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