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2006 Champion Bumper

Hairy Molly (IRE) won the 2006 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 15 March 2006, trained by Joseph Crowley and ridden by Paul Carberry, at 33/1, beating Pressgang I (GB) by a head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Bumper in 2006? Hairy Molly (IRE) won the 2006 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 15 March 2006, trained by Joseph Crowley and ridden by Paul Carberry, at 33/1, beating Pressgang I (GB) by a head.
  • Who came second in the 2006 Champion Bumper? Pressgang I (GB) (20/1) finished second, and Kicks For Free (IRE) (5/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2006 Champion Bumper? No. The 5/2 favourite Equus Maximus (IRE) finished 12th of 23.
  • What was the winning time of the 2006 Champion Bumper? Hairy Molly (IRE) won in 3m 46.70s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2006 Champion Bumper winner get? Hairy Molly (IRE) earned £22,808 for winning the 2006 Champion Bumper.
  • How many ran in the 2006 Champion Bumper? 23 ran in the 2006 Champion Bumper (average since 1992: 22.1).
Hairy Molly (IRE)Winner
33/1SP
23 ranRunners
3m 46.70sWinning time
£22,808Prize to winner
Equus Maximus (IRE) (5/2F): 12th of 23Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won hdHairy Molly (IRE)33/1611-5Paul CarberryJoseph Crowley-F T B Syndicate-3m 46.70s£22,808
2hdPressgang I (GB)20/1410-11Tom DoylePaul Webber-Mrs Anthony Westhd-£8,556
31¾Kicks For Free (IRE)5/1511-5Mick FitzgeraldPaul Nicholls-Mark Tincknell2-£4,284
4½Perce Rock (GB)12/1410-11A P McCoyT Stack-John P McManus2½-£2,136
52Dancing Hero (IRE)20/1511-5Davy RussellThomas Foley-J Brohan4½-£1,072
61Lord Over (GB)25/1511-5Barry GeraghtyPatrick J Flynn-Dr Michael Smurfit5½-£536
7½Female (IRE)40/1510-12Mr P RocheC Roche-John P McManus6--
82Wind Instrument (IRE)50/1511-5Timmy MurphyTom George-Ryder Racing Ltd8--
9hdPangbourne (FR)33/1511-5Robert ThorntonAlan KingevTrevor Hemmings8¼--
103½Wichita Lineman (IRE)8/1511-5Mr J P MagnierJonjo O'Neill-Mrs John Magnier11¾--
111¾Burnt Oak (UAE)20/1410-11Barry KeniryChris Fairhurst-Glasgow House Racing Syndicate13½--
121Equus Maximus (IRE)5/2F611-5R WalshWillie Mullins-Greenstar Syndicate14½--
131Ballytrim (IRE)8/1511-5Johnny MurtaghWillie Mullins-Mrs Violet O'Leary15½--
142Nightfly (IRE)66/1511-5Carl LlewellynMark Pitman-Malcolm C Denmark17½--
15nkAlbertas Run (IRE)40/1511-5Tony DobbinJonjo O'Neill-Trevor Hemmings17¾--
16½Freds Benefit (IRE)20/1511-5Ms K WalshWillie Mullins-D J Power18¼--
173½Dark Corner (GB)200/1410-11Mr S CrawfordNigel Twiston-Davies-H R Mould21¾--
181½Leading Contender (IRE)12/1511-5Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs-Mrs Joanna Peppiatt23¼--
19hdMumbles Head (IRE)200/1511-5Christian WilliamsPeter Bowen-Ms Jill Day23½--
20½Shady Willow (IRE)33/1410-11D J CaseyWillie Mullins-Thomas Gilligan24--
217Flowonlovelyriver (IRE)16/1511-5Graham LeePatrick J Flynn-T Kearnsdist--
22½Spartacus Bay (IRE)100/1511-5Sam ThomasVenetia Williams-You Can Be Suredist--
23distFirst Author (IRE)16/1511-5Kevin ManningGerard O'Leary-Dr Eithne A Murphydist--

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
1Hairy Molly (IRE)2006-04-26PunchestownPaddy Power Champion INH Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)2nd of 1811/2
2Pressgang I (GB)2008-01-25NewburySFC Group.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)3rd of 133/1
3Kicks For Free (IRE)2006-04-08AintreeJohn Smith's Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Grade 23rd of 224/1
4Perce Rock (GB)2006-12-14Gowran ParkChristmas Vouchers at Gowran Golf Shop Maiden Hurdlewon8/15F
5Dancing Hero (IRE)2006-04-26PunchestownPaddy Power Champion INH Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)10th of 189/1
6Lord Over (GB)2006-04-26PunchestownPaddy Power Champion INH Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)3rd of 189/1
7Female (IRE)2006-04-28PunchestownBewleys Hotels & European Breeders Fund National Hunt Fillies Premier Bumper2nd of 2311/8F
8Wind Instrument (IRE)2007-11-22WincantonWBX.COM World Bet Exchange Novices' Hurdle8th of 1411/2
9Pangbourne (FR)2006-04-08AintreeJohn Smith's Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Grade 2won28/1
10Wichita Lineman (IRE)2006-04-08AintreeJohn Smith's Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Grade 28th of 2212/1
11Burnt Oak (UAE)2006-07-07Southwell (AW)Big Racing Weekend Maiden Stakes (Div II)4th of 112/1F
12Equus Maximus (IRE)2008-02-09NaasPaddy Power Cheltenham Trial Sunday 24th February Maiden Hurdle9th of 258/1
13Ballytrim (IRE)2006-04-26PunchestownPaddy Power Champion INH Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)9th of 1810/1
14Nightfly (IRE)2006-11-08LingfieldE B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdlewon7/4F
15Albertas Run (IRE)2006-10-11UttoxeterEuropean Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdlewon6/4F
16Freds Benefit (IRE)2006-11-12LimerickMartinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle3rd of 183/1JF
17Dark Corner (GB)2006-09-20PerthRoyal Bank of Scotland Retail Maiden Hurdle10th of 1511/8F
18Leading Contender (IRE)2006-10-18Worcesterwbx.com World Bet Exchange Maiden Hurdle2nd of 164/11F
19Mumbles Head (IRE)2006-04-17HuntingdonBetfred Million Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race2nd of 204/1
20Shady Willow (IRE)2007-12-29LeopardstownBewleys Hotel INH Flat Racewon8/1
21Flowonlovelyriver (IRE)2007-12-14Gowran ParkSanta's Little Helper Maiden Hurdle17th of 20100/30
22Spartacus Bay (IRE)2007-10-28AintreeBonusprint.com Digital Photo Prints Liverpool Echo E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle5th of 914/1
23First Author (IRE)2006-11-03Down RoyalArchie Watson Memorial INH Flat Race2nd of 84/1

23 of 23 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, 15 March 2006Cheltenham Festival 2006

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