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2016 Champion Bumper

Ballyandy (GB) won the 2016 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 16 March 2016, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies and ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, at 5/1, beating Battleford (GB) by a nose.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Bumper in 2016? Ballyandy (GB) won the 2016 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 16 March 2016, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies and ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, at 5/1, beating Battleford (GB) by a nose.
  • Who came second in the 2016 Champion Bumper? Battleford (GB) (25/1) finished second, and Bacardys (FR) (16/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2016 Champion Bumper? No. The 7/2 favourite Augusta Kate (GB) finished 7th of 23.
  • What was the winning time of the 2016 Champion Bumper? Ballyandy (GB) won in 3m 47.70s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2016 Champion Bumper winner get? Ballyandy (GB) earned £39,865 for winning the 2016 Champion Bumper.
  • How many ran in the 2016 Champion Bumper? 23 ran in the 2016 Champion Bumper (average since 1992: 22.1).
Ballyandy (GB)Winner
5/1SP
23 ranRunners
3m 47.70sWinning time
£39,865Prize to winner
Augusta Kate (GB) (7/2F): 7th of 23Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nseBallyandy (GB)5/1511-5Sam Twiston-DaviesNigel Twiston-Davies134-Options O Syndicate-3m 47.70s£39,865
2nseBattleford (GB)25/1511-5M P FogartyWillie Mullins121-Andrea Graham Wyliense-£14,959
32Bacardys (FR)16/1511-5R WalshWillie Mullins125-Shanakiel Racing Syndicate2-£7,490
41Castello Sforza (IRE)11/1511-5Barry GeraghtyWillie Mullins128-John P McManus3-£3,731
5nkWestend Story (IRE)20/1511-5Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs128-Mick Fitzgerald Racing Club3¼-£1,876
61¼High Bridge (GB)12/1511-5Aidan ColemanJohn Ferguson127-Bloomfields4½-£938
7½Augusta Kate (GB)7/2F510-12Paul TownendWillie Mullins129-The Masters Syndicate5--
8nseVery Much So (IRE)33/1611-5David MullinsWillie Mullins119-Supreme Horse Racing Club Brett T Graham5¼--
9½First Figaro (GER)16/1611-5Davy RussellD K Weld124-Bellamy Syndicate5¾--
9dhRather Be (IRE)50/1511-5Andrew TinklerNicky Henderson127-Matt Lauren Morgan5¾--
11nkCoeur Blimey (IRE)16/1511-5Lucy GardnerSusan Gardner129-Keith Harris6--
121Avenir D'Une Vie (FR)10/1611-5Mr P W MullinsWillie Mullins127-Gigginstown House Stud7--
13½Pride Of Lecale (GB)50/1511-5Paddy BrennanFergal O'Brien120tPaul & Clare Rooney7½--
145Criq Rock (FR)33/1511-5Wayne HutchinsonAlan King128-The Trouble Partnership12½--
152½Turcagua (FR)33/1611-5Ms K WalshWillie Mullins121-Mrs S Ricci15--
161½Onthewesternfront (IRE)40/1611-5Ms N CarberryJonjo O'Neill123-Mrs John Magnier D Smith M Tabor16½--
17½Compadre (IRE)25/1511-5Noel FehilyJonjo O'Neill122-Mrs John Magnier D Smith M Tabor17--
184½Geordie Des Champs (IRE)100/1511-5Leighton AspellRebecca Curtis110-Trembath Outhart Moran Costelloe21½--
19½Jot'em Down (IRE)100/1511-5Tom ScudamoreDavid Bridgwater111-Simon Hunt22--
201¼Ballymalin (IRE)100/1611-5Ryan HatchNigel Twiston-Davies124-Mills & Mason Partnership23¼--
212¾New To This Town (IRE)6/1511-5Jonathan BurkeMrs John Harrington123-Ann Alan Potts Partnership26--
224Spirit Of Kayf (GB)100/1511-5Danny CookSandy Thomson112-No Win No Fees Racingdist--
23½Winsome Bucks (IRE)66/1611-5Declan QueallyT Hogan108tRobert Sinclairdist--

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
1Ballyandy (GB)2016-04-08AintreeWeatherbys Private Bank Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race4th of 179/4F
2Battleford (GB)2016-04-08AintreeWeatherbys Private Bank Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race2nd of 177/2
3Bacardys (FR)2016-04-08AintreeWeatherbys Private Bank Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceWon15/2
4Castello Sforza (IRE)2016-12-03FairyhouseIrish Racing Year Book Maiden Hurdle3rd of 20EvensF
5Westend Story (IRE)2016-12-08WarwickWrights Of Campden Maiden Hurdle3rd of 186/5F
6High Bridge (GB)2016-04-30Thirsktotetrifecta Pick The 1 2 3 Maiden Stakes2nd of 104/6F
7Augusta Kate (GB)2016-04-07AintreeGoffs Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race2nd of 1715/8F
8Very Much So (IRE)2016-04-27PunchestownAttheraces.com Champion INH Flat Race4th of 1112/1
9First Figaro (GER)2016-04-28PunchestownKildare Post (C & G) INH Flat Race8th of 127/2
9Rather Be (IRE)2016-10-06Herefordbet365/British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleWon1/2F
11Coeur Blimey (IRE)2016-04-27PunchestownAttheraces.com Champion INH Flat Race8th of 1114/1
12Avenir D'Une Vie (FR)2016-04-27PunchestownAttheraces.com Champion INH Flat Race5th of 1116/1
13Pride Of Lecale (GB)2016-04-08AintreeWeatherbys Private Bank Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race7th of 1725/1
14Criq Rock (FR)2016-11-02ChepstowBattlespace Angela Nettlefold Memorial "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle3rd of 91/2F
15Turcagua (FR)2016-04-28PunchestownKildare Post (C & G) INH Flat Race4th of 1212/1
16Onthewesternfront (IRE)---Not run since-
17Compadre (IRE)2016-11-16ChepstowGrand Slam Of Darts At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle (Div II)6th of 1311/4
18Geordie Des Champs (IRE)2016-03-31Ffos LasFfos Las Racecourse Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat RaceWon4/6F
19Jot'em Down (IRE)2018-11-28HerefordSri Lanka Awaits You Maiden Hurdle7th of 1010/1
20Ballymalin (IRE)2016-04-09Chepstowtoteexacta Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3rd of 117/4F
21New To This Town (IRE)2016-11-26Gowran ParkRace That Stops A County Thyestes Jan 26th 2017 Maiden Hurdle3rd of 114/1
22Spirit Of Kayf (GB)2016-09-30HexhamHart And Hodgson Special Birthday Celebration Maiden HurdleWon11/8F
23Winsome Bucks (IRE)2016-07-02BellewstownMcLoughlin Oil INH Flat Race2nd of 711/2

22 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, 16 March 2016Cheltenham Festival 2016

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