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1999 Champion Bumper

Monsignor (IRE) won the 1999 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 17 March 1999, trained by Mark Pitman and ridden by B Powell Snr, at 50/1, beating Golden Alpha (IRE) by 1½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Bumper in 1999? Monsignor (IRE) won the 1999 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 17 March 1999, trained by Mark Pitman and ridden by B Powell Snr, at 50/1, beating Golden Alpha (IRE) by 1½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1999 Champion Bumper? Golden Alpha (IRE) (7/2) finished second, and Canasta (IRE) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1999 Champion Bumper? No. The 11/4 favourite Biliverdin (IRE) finished 16th of 25.
  • What was the winning time of the 1999 Champion Bumper? Monsignor (IRE) won in 3m 54.70s over 2m½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 1999 Champion Bumper winner get? Monsignor (IRE) earned £17,800 for winning the 1999 Champion Bumper.
  • How many ran in the 1999 Champion Bumper? 25 ran in the 1999 Champion Bumper (average since 1992: 22.1).
Monsignor (IRE)Winner
50/1SP
25 ranRunners
3m 54.70sWinning time
£17,800Prize to winner
Biliverdin (IRE) (11/4F): 16th of 25Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1½Monsignor (IRE)50/1511-6B Powell Snr-Mark Pitman-Malcolm C Denmark-3m 54.70s£17,800
21½Golden Alpha (IRE)7/2511-6A P McCoy-M C Pipe-The Johnson Family1½-£6,700
3¾Canasta (IRE)25/1510-13L Corcoran7Mark Pitman-Southern Brick Tile Co Ltd2¼-£3,250
44Queens Harbour (IRE)40/1511-6D Leahy-Mrs J Pitman-Philip Matton6¼-£1,450
52Ballet-K (GB)25/1511-1Norman Williamson-J Neville-Gallagher Enterprises Ltd8¼--
6hdBillywill (IRE)16/1511-3Paul Moloney3C Roche-Cats Mice Syndicate8½--
7nkFrosty Canyon (GB)25/1611-6Mick Fitzgerald-Paul Webber-Mrs P Sherwood8¾--
81Scarlet Emperor (IRE)11/1511-6R Dunwoody-Mrs J Pitman-Robert Hitchins9¾--
91Alexander Prize (IRE)11/2611-6R Walsh-Willie Mullins-Mrs N O'Callaghan10¾--
10½Barney Knows (IRE)25/1410-12F Leahy-M A Peill-C N Barnes11¼--
111¼Gulshan (GB)66/1511-1Carl Llewellyn-Nigel Twiston-Davies-Mrs J K Powell12½--
122Baccarat I (IRE)50/1511-6Lorcan Wyer-J G Fitzgerald-Lady Lloyd Webber14½--
133Toggi Dancer (NZ)25/1511-6Tony Dobbin-Nicky Richards-Ashleybank Investments Limited17½--
147Ingonish (IRE)12/1611-6Paul Carberry-Noel Meade-Mrs Michael Watt24½--
156All Antrim (IRE)66/1410-12Ms C Barker-J E Mulhern-J C Savagedist--
165Biliverdin (IRE)11/4F511-6Mr P Fenton-Miss S Collins-Mr A McLean Mrs B J Eastwooddist--
174Conspirito (IRE)200/1611-6Andrew Thornton-Mrs J Pitman-Robert Hitchinsdist--
182Abalvino (FR)50/1511-6Jimmy McCarthy-Paul Webber-I M S Racingdist--
19½Vanilla Man (IRE)33/1611-6Conor O'Dwyer-P Mullins-Mrs Paul Duffindist--
205Mestre Sala (FR)11/1410-12Richard Johnson-Henry Daly-Mrs Strachan Mrs Gabb Mrs Grahamdist--
211Behamore (IRE)50/1611-6Charlie Swan-Richard Rowe-Mrs Jean R Bishopdist--
22nkMysilverriverfeale (IRE)50/1511-6J R Barry-Patrick J Flynn-Silver Feale Syndicatedist--
2312Matt Holland (GB)40/1611-6Adrian Maguire-Lucy Wadham-Waterhall Racingdist--
245Enborne I (GB)100/1410-12Graham Bradley-D W BarkertTriple G Da Racing Syndicatedist--
25distNo Forecast (IRE)33/1511-6D Gallagher-Simon Sherwood-Uplands Bloodstockdist--

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
1Monsignor (IRE)1999-11-20AscotGardner Merchant Novices' Hurdle Class CwonEvensF
2Golden Alpha (IRE)1999-04-10AintreeMartell Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)17th of 1713/8F
3Canasta (IRE)1999-04-28PunchestownPaddy Power Bookmakers Champion Flat Race6th of 199/2
4Queens Harbour (IRE)2000-12-02TowcesterEuropean Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D7th of 109/1
5Ballet-K (GB)1999-05-13SalisburyNetherhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)8th of 1216/1
6Billywill (IRE)1999-04-28PunchestownPaddy Power Bookmakers Champion Flat Race5th of 196/1
7Frosty Canyon (GB)1999-11-04HaydockCoulter Novices' Hurdle Class Dwon11/4F
8Scarlet Emperor (IRE)1999-04-10AintreeMartell Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)15th of 1710/1
9Alexander Prize (IRE)1999-10-15Gowran ParkRoyal and SunAlliance Maiden Hurdle9th of 209/2
10Barney Knows (IRE)1999-03-31AscotWild Boar Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class Hwon6/4F
11Gulshan (GB)1999-04-15CheltenhamDoncaster Bloodstock Sales/E.B.F. Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Final Class H2nd of 169/2
12Baccarat I (IRE)1999-11-04HaydockCoulter Novices' Hurdle Class D4th of 195/1
13Toggi Dancer (NZ)1999-12-27WetherbyChristmas Novices' Hurdle Class Dpulled up3/1
14Ingonish (IRE)1999-04-07FairyhouseRonald Duff & Associates I.N.H.Flat Race7th of 134/1
15All Antrim (IRE)1999-05-19LeopardstownElastoplast I.N.H. Flat Race4th of 1510/1
16Biliverdin (IRE)1999-04-28PunchestownPaddy Power Bookmakers Champion Flat Race10th of 199/2
17Conspirito (IRE)1999-05-08WarwickCharlecote 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E8th of 1620/1
18Abalvino (FR)1999-10-30AscotUnited House Development Novices' Hurdle Class C4th of 1114/1
19Vanilla Man (IRE)1999-04-22ClonmelTemplemore Maiden14th of 207/1
20Mestre Sala (FR)1999-11-05UttoxeterLynda Baxter Friendship 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class Ewon8/11F
21Behamore (IRE)1999-10-30AscotUnited House Development Novices' Hurdle Class C5th of 1114/1
22Mysilverriverfeale (IRE)1999-08-26TraleeDenny Havasnack (Q.R.) Race9th of 1110/1
23Matt Holland (GB)2000-11-30LeicesterKnighton Novices' Hurdle Class D3rd of 68/1
24Enborne I (GB)1999-04-05NewcastleSarah Jane Anderson Maiden Stakes Class D4th of 912/1
25No Forecast (IRE)1999-11-15LeicesterStoughton Novices' Hurdle Class E11th of 153/1F

25 of 25 have run since; 4 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, 17 March 1999Cheltenham Festival 1999

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