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2017 Champion Bumper

Fayonagh (IRE) won the 2017 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 15 March 2017, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Mr J J Codd, at 7/1, beating Debuchet (FR) by 1¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Bumper in 2017? Fayonagh (IRE) won the 2017 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 15 March 2017, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Mr J J Codd, at 7/1, beating Debuchet (FR) by 1¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2017 Champion Bumper? Debuchet (FR) (10/1) finished second, and Claimantakinforgan (FR) (22/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2017 Champion Bumper? No. The 9/2 favourite Cause Toujours (FR) finished 9th of 22.
  • What was the winning time of the 2017 Champion Bumper? Fayonagh (IRE) won in 3m 51.10s over 2m½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2017 Champion Bumper winner get? Fayonagh (IRE) earned £42,713 for winning the 2017 Champion Bumper.
  • How many ran in the 2017 Champion Bumper? 22 ran in the 2017 Champion Bumper (average since 1992: 22.1).
Fayonagh (IRE)Winner
7/1SP
22 ranRunners
3m 51.10sWinning time
£42,713Prize to winner
Cause Toujours (FR) (9/2F): 9th of 22Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¼Fayonagh (IRE)7/1610-12Mr J J CoddGordon Elliott129-Mrs Maura Gittins-3m 51.10s£42,713
21¼Debuchet (FR)10/1410-11Danny MullinsMs Margaret Mullins110-Force Eight Syndicate1¼-£16,028
31½Claimantakinforgan (FR)22/1511-5Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson124-Grech Parkin2¾-£8,025
4nkNext Destination (IRE)10/1511-5R WalshWillie Mullins117-Malcolm C Denmark3-£3,998
5nkWestern Ryder (IRE)7/1511-5Gavin SheehanWarren Greatrex129-The Albatross Club3¼-£2,010
65Dans Le Vent (FR)100/1410-11Aidan ColemanJamie Snowden124-Marek Gumienny & Adam Signy8¼-£1,005
71½And The New (IRE)100/1611-5Brendan PowellJohnny Farrelly113-Peter Randall9¾--
8½Mountain Rock (IRE)66/1511-5Jack KennedyAdrian Keatley119-M P Fitzgerald10¼--
9½Cause Toujours (FR)9/2F511-5Harry SkeltonDan Skelton116-Carl Hinchy10¾--
10¾Nelson's Touch (GB)100/1410-11Nick ScholfieldDenis Coakley120-Mrs P De W Johnson11½--
111½Perfect Harmony (IRE)33/1511-5Ian PophamAlan King120-Mrs Peter Prowting13--
121¼Better Getalong (IRE)50/1611-5Brian HardingNicky Richards116-David Wesley Yates14¼--
13¾West Coast Time (IRE)16/1511-5Davy RussellJoseph Patrick O'Brien122tMichael Tabor15--
141½Bakmaj (FR)12/1511-5Denis O'ReganAlan Fleming126-Barry Connell16½--
152¾Carter McKay (GB)11/2611-5Mr P W MullinsWillie Mullins130-Pearl Bloodstock Ltd19¼--
163Robin The Raven (IRE)33/1511-5David BassKim Bailey118pS W Racing22¼--
178Quick Grabim (IRE)25/1511-5Noel FehilyR P McNamara121-Michael Worcesterdist--
181Imperial Eloquence (IRE)25/1511-5Paddy BrennanFergal O'Brien124-Imperial Racing Partnershipdist--
1924My Mate Mark (GB)50/1410-11Tom CannonMartin Smith119-Strawberry Fields Studdist--
2011Irish Roe (IRE)12/1610-12Henry BrookePeter Atkinson119-P G Atkinsondist--
21distCopernicus (IRE)66/1511-5Richard JohnsonCharlie Longsdon101tMs J A Wakefielddist--
PU-Fisherman Frank (GB)66/1611-5Tom ScudamoreMichael Blake109-Tim Suttle---

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
1Fayonagh (IRE)2017-04-26PunchestownRacing Post Champion I.N.H. Flat Racewon11/8F
2Debuchet (FR)2017-04-06LimerickKevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Racewon4/5F
3Claimantakinforgan (FR)2017-04-07AintreeWeatherbys Private Bank Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race5th of 196/1
4Next Destination (IRE)2017-04-27PunchestownKildare Post (C & G) Flat Race2nd of 74/5F
5Western Ryder (IRE)2017-04-07AintreeWeatherbys Private Bank Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3rd of 196/1
6Dans Le Vent (FR)2017-04-18LudlowLadies Day On 14th May Standard Open National Hunt Flat Racewon2/5F
7And The New (IRE)2017-04-07AintreeWeatherbys Private Bank Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race6th of 1933/1
8Mountain Rock (IRE)2017-04-05LeopardstownSpin 1038 Race4th of 78/1
9Cause Toujours (FR)2017-10-19UttoxeterBritish Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle4th of 1410/11F
10Nelson's Touch (GB)2017-08-11Wolverhampton (AW)Renault All New Koleos Maiden Stakes3rd of 87/1
11Perfect Harmony (IRE)2017-10-29AintreeBet £10 Get £20 At 188Bet Maiden Hurdle4th of 105/1
12Better Getalong (IRE)2017-10-30AyrEBF Stallions/William Hill High Five "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdlewon8/13F
13West Coast Time (IRE)2017-09-14ListowelMAC Fuels & General Supplies Maiden3rd of 134/1
14Bakmaj (FR)2018-06-13PunchestownDownload The Ladbrokes App Maiden Hurdle3rd of 249/4
15Carter McKay (GB)2017-04-26PunchestownRacing Post Champion I.N.H. Flat Race6th of 77/1
16Robin The Raven (IRE)2017-05-14LudlowAlexa Collis Memorial Novices' Hurdlewon5/2
17Quick Grabim (IRE)2017-11-15FairyhouseChristmas Parties At Fairyhouse December 16th Maiden Hurdle2nd of 142/1CF
18Imperial Eloquence (IRE)2017-05-01WarwickJohn Greasley Sportsfield Contractors Novices' Hurdlefell7/4
19My Mate Mark (GB)2018-10-30Bangor-on-DeeLindop Toyota Novices' Hurdle2nd of 135/1
20Irish Roe (IRE)2017-04-06AintreeGoffs Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race7th of 1810/1
21Copernicus (IRE)2017-05-01WarwickJohn Greasley Sportsfield Contractors Novices' Hurdle5th of 1320/1
PUFisherman Frank (GB)2017-09-13UttoxeterBetfred "Home Of Goals Galore" Maiden Hurdlebrought down11/1

22 of 22 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 2017Cheltenham Festival 2017

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