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2000 Champion Bumper

Joe Cullen (IRE) won the 2000 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 15 March 2000, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 14/1, beating Inca (IRE) by 3½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Bumper in 2000? Joe Cullen (IRE) won the 2000 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 15 March 2000, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 14/1, beating Inca (IRE) by 3½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2000 Champion Bumper? Inca (IRE) (2/1F) finished second, and Be My Royal (IRE) (16/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2000 Champion Bumper? No. The 2/1 favourite Inca (IRE) finished 2nd of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 2000 Champion Bumper? Joe Cullen (IRE) won in 3m 41.20s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2000 Champion Bumper winner get? Joe Cullen (IRE) earned £18,000 for winning the 2000 Champion Bumper.
  • How many ran in the 2000 Champion Bumper? 17 ran in the 2000 Champion Bumper (average since 1992: 22.1).
Joe Cullen (IRE)Winner
14/1SP
17 ranRunners
3m 41.20sWinning time
£18,000Prize to winner
Inca (IRE) (2/1F): 2nd of 17Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3½Joe Cullen (IRE)14/1511-6Charlie Swan-Willie MullinsMrs J M Mullins-3m 41.20s£18,000
23½Inca (IRE)2/1F511-6Mick Fitzgerald-Nicky HendersonTrevor Hemmings3½-£6,900
32Be My Royal (IRE)16/1611-6Mr J A Nash-Willie MullinsMrs Violet O'Leary5½-£3,450
41Tuesday I (IRE)8/1511-6R Walsh-Willie MullinsMrs Violet O'Leary6½-£1,650
56Chives (IRE)20/1511-6Jim Culloty-Henrietta C KnightTrevor Hemmings12½--
6½Soeur De Sentier (GB)33/1611-1W J O'Connor-Steve GollingsMrs Janet Kenworthy Mr John Semple13--
7hdHard To Start (IRE)14/1511-6Richard Johnson-Philip HobbsMs C Hehir13¼--
82Sheer Genius I (IRE)14/1410-12Norman Williamson-Mark PitmanMalcolm C Denmark15¼--
91½Ballyamber (IRE)14/1511-6Jason Titley-Willie MullinsMs A L Dikel16¾--
101½Ready To Rumble (IRE)10/1510-13Tom Doyle7Noel ChanceLet's Get Ready To Rumble Partnership18¼--
111Zaffre Noir (IRE)50/1410-12Timmy Murphy-Mark PitmanMrs D Salmon19¼--
122Ned Kelly (IRE)6/1410-11Mr T V Magnier7E J O'GradyMrs John Magnier21¼--
131¼It Takes Time I (IRE)15/2611-6A P McCoy-M C PipeThe Johnson Family22½--
1420My Baton (GB)25/1511-6Seamus Durack-Sue SmithTrevor Hemmingsdist--
153Indian Venture (IRE)25/1611-6Tony Dobbin-Nicky RichardsDr K S Fraser Ashleybank Investmentsdist--
1616Royal Buckingham (IRE)33/1511-1Josh Byrne5Paul WebberC W Boothdist--
17½Icare D'Oudairies (FR)33/1410-12Andrew Thornton-A DickmanMike Smallmandist--

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
1Joe Cullen (IRE)2000-10-18NavanKilnaleck European Breeders Fund Maiden9th of 182/1F
2Inca (IRE)2000-04-08AintreeMartell Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race Grade 28th of 195/2F
3Be My Royal (IRE)2000-10-29Wexford (RH)Frank Warren Memorial INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdlewon4/5F
4Tuesday I (IRE)2000-04-23FairyhouseRonald Duff & Associates INH Flat Race3rd of 107/2
5Chives (IRE)2000-10-13HerefordEuropean Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class Ewon2/5F
6Soeur De Sentier (GB)2000-04-08AintreeMartell Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race Grade 210th of 1920/1
7Hard To Start (IRE)2001-10-06UttoxeterWeatherbys National Hunt Stallion Book 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class Cwon10/11F
8Sheer Genius I (IRE)2000-10-01FontwellFishers Farm Park Novices' Hurdle (Div II)won4/11F
9Ballyamber (IRE)2000-05-05PunchestownNaas Traders (Pro/Am) INH Flat Racewon6/1
10Ready To Rumble (IRE)2000-04-25FairyhouseGoffs Land Rover Bumper3rd of 289/2
11Zaffre Noir (IRE)2000-10-16PlumptonMoorcroft Boy Novices' Hurdle Class E2nd of 1211/4F
12Ned Kelly (IRE)2000-11-11NaasTipper Maiden Hurdlewon4/5F
13It Takes Time I (IRE)2000-10-31ExeterWilliam Hill On 0800 44 40 40 Novices' Hurdle Class Dwon1/3F
14My Baton (GB)2000-04-15AyrAshleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H2nd of 114/1
15Indian Venture (IRE)2001-01-10CatterickHalifax Novices' Hurdle Class E9th of 2111/1
16Royal Buckingham (IRE)2001-02-17AscotAscot Ex-Service Men's Club Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H13th of 2020/1
17Icare D'Oudairies (FR)2000-04-04NewcastleSt Modwen Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H8th of 207/1

17 of 17 have run since; 7 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, 15 March 2000Cheltenham Festival 2000

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