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2008 Champion Bumper

Cousin Vinny (IRE) won the 2008 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 13 March 2008, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Mr P W Mullins, at 12/1, beating Corskeagh Royale (IRE) by 3¼ lengths.

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  • Who won the Champion Bumper in 2008? Cousin Vinny (IRE) won the 2008 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 13 March 2008, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Mr P W Mullins, at 12/1, beating Corskeagh Royale (IRE) by 3¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2008 Champion Bumper? Corskeagh Royale (IRE) (7/1) finished second, and Zaarito (IRE) (3/1F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 Champion Bumper? No. The 3/1 favourite Zaarito (IRE) finished 3rd of 23.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 Champion Bumper? Cousin Vinny (IRE) won in 4m 1.30s over 2m½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 Champion Bumper winner get? Cousin Vinny (IRE) earned £28,510 for winning the 2008 Champion Bumper.
  • How many ran in the 2008 Champion Bumper? 23 ran in the 2008 Champion Bumper (average since 1992: 22.1).
Cousin Vinny (IRE)Winner
12/1SP
23 ranRunners
4m 1.30sWinning time
£28,510Prize to winner
Zaarito (IRE) (3/1F): 3rd of 23Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3¼Cousin Vinny (IRE)12/1511-5Mr P W MullinsWillie Mullins118-Festival Syndicate-4m 1.30s£28,510
23¼Corskeagh Royale (IRE)7/1511-5Ms N CarberryNoel Meade127-Queen Maeve Racing Club3¼-£10,695
3¾Zaarito (IRE)3/1F611-5Davy RussellC A Murphy131-Victoria Syndicate4-£5,355
45Shoreacres (IRE)80/1511-5Conor O'DwyerBrendan Powell113-David Nash9-£2,670
52¼Lilywhitedancer (IRE)14/1611-5Davy CondonWillie Mullins125-Sarsfields Racing Syndicate11¼-£1,340
6½Apt Approach (IRE)4/1511-5R WalshWillie Mullins127-Greenstar Syndicate11¾-£670
71Pineau De Re (FR)66/1511-5Mr B ConnellPhilip Fenton120-Barry Connell12¾--
8hdCockney Trucker (IRE)80/1611-5Tom O'BrienPhilip Hobbs109-Mrs Karola Vann13--
91½Gold Award (GB)12/1511-5Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson128-The Queen14½--
101¼Cockleshell Road (IRE)16/1511-5Timmy MurphyE J O'Grady115-E Duignan15¾--
112½Cottage Oak (IRE)25/1511-5Paul CarberryNoel Meade116-Mrs P Sloan18¼--
121Mahonia (IRE)28/1511-5Sam ThomasPaul Nicholls115-Messrs Lewisdealholdertincknellwarner19¼--
132Quartetto (GER)66/1410-11Niall P MaddenMervyn Torrens119-Ms Amanda Torrens21¼--
142¾Prince Geeno (IRE)50/1511-5Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe111-The Arthur White Partnership24--
155Keki Buku (FR)16/1511-5Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs117-Mrs Diana L Whateley29--
165Big Eared Fran (IRE)10/1511-5A P McCoyDavid Pipe116-Thomas Barrdist--
17nkGenuine Pearl (IRE)25/1611-5Barry GeraghtyT M Walsh120tSeamus Rossdist--
183Corkage (IRE)66/1511-5Peter BuchananLucinda Russell120-The Scarth Racing Partnershipdist--
1915Kingston Lane (IRE)40/1611-5Noel FehilyCarl Llewellyn116-Malcolm C Denmarkdist--
205Drive On Regardles (IRE)33/1511-5D J CaseyWillie Mullins115-Ten Grand Too Much Partnershipdist--
212¼Lord Generous (GB)50/1410-11Liam TreadwellMiss H Lewis116-Walters Plant Hire Ltddist--
22¾Youngstown (IRE)100/1511-5Jason MaguireDonald McCain110-Jon Glews Peter Knightdist--
23distRockiteer (IRE)100/1511-5Andrew TinklerHenry Daly110-Michael O'Flynn John Nesbittdist--

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
1Cousin Vinny (IRE)2008-04-23PunchestownPaddy Power Champion INH Flat Racewon9/2JF
2Corskeagh Royale (IRE)2008-04-23PunchestownPaddy Power Champion INH Flat Race4th of 179/2JF
3Zaarito (IRE)2008-12-06NavanIrish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle2nd of 295/4F
4Shoreacres (IRE)2008-11-02HuntingdonCountryside Day "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdlewon5/2
5Lilywhitedancer (IRE)2008-04-23PunchestownPaddy Power Champion INH Flat Race12th of 1712/1
6Apt Approach (IRE)2008-04-23PunchestownPaddy Power Champion INH Flat Race9th of 178/1
7Pineau De Re (FR)2008-05-05CurraghRockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race3rd of 158/1
8Cockney Trucker (IRE)2008-10-17CheltenhamChampagne Lanson Maiden Hurdle3rd of 135/2F
9Gold Award (GB)2009-02-27DoncasterDanethorpe Racing Partnership Conditional Jockeys' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdlewon11/10F
10Cockleshell Road (IRE)2008-12-09PunchestownOyster Group Maiden Hurdle5th of 219/1
11Cottage Oak (IRE)2008-12-26Down RoyalBet With The Tote Ireland Maiden Hurdle9th of 209/4F
12Mahonia (IRE)2008-11-04ExeterGet A Bonus At williamhillcasino.com Novices' Hurdlewon4/7F
13Quartetto (GER)2008-04-23PunchestownPaddy Power Champion INH Flat Race8th of 1740/1
14Prince Geeno (IRE)2009-01-16ChepstowJenkinsons Caterers Maiden Hurdle (Div I)pulled up10/1
15Keki Buku (FR)2008-04-23WorcesterConnolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race10th of 1115/8F
16Big Eared Fran (IRE)2008-10-17CheltenhamChampagne Lanson Maiden Hurdlefell6/1
17Genuine Pearl (IRE)2008-04-23PunchestownPaddy Power Champion INH Flat Race11th of 1733/1
18Corkage (IRE)2008-06-01PerthPerthshire Solicitors Property Centre Novices' Hurdle (For the Provost's Plate)7th of 104/1
19Kingston Lane (IRE)2008-11-05ChepstowFree Sports Betting With freebets.co.uk Maiden Hurdle8th of 153/1
20Drive On Regardles (IRE)2008-11-05DownpatrickLadbrokes Northern Ireland European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle6th of 153/1JF
21Lord Generous (GB)2009-03-28LingfieldLingfield Equine Vets - Excellence In Equine "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle6th of 1512/1
22Youngstown (IRE)2008-10-11HexhamEldon Square Heart of City Centre Maiden Hurdle7th of 1111/4F
23Rockiteer (IRE)2008-04-27LudlowJenkinsons Caterers Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race6th of 155/1

23 of 23 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, 13 March 2008Cheltenham Festival 2008

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