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2023 Champion Bumper

A Dream To Share (IRE) won the 2023 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 15 March 2023, trained by John E Kiely and ridden by Mr J L Gleeson, at 7/2, beating Fact To File (FR) by 1¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Bumper in 2023? A Dream To Share (IRE) won the 2023 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 15 March 2023, trained by John E Kiely and ridden by Mr J L Gleeson, at 7/2, beating Fact To File (FR) by 1¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2023 Champion Bumper? Fact To File (FR) (16/5F) finished second, and Captain Teague (IRE) (40/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2023 Champion Bumper? No. The 16/5 favourite Fact To File (FR) finished 2nd of 21.
  • What was the winning time of the 2023 Champion Bumper? A Dream To Share (IRE) won in 3m 59.83s over 2m½f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2023 Champion Bumper winner get? A Dream To Share (IRE) earned £45,560 for winning the 2023 Champion Bumper.
  • How many ran in the 2023 Champion Bumper? 21 ran in the 2023 Champion Bumper (average since 1992: 22.1).
A Dream To Share (IRE)Winner
7/2SP
21 ranRunners
3m 59.83sWinning time
£45,560Prize to winner
Fact To File (FR) (16/5F): 2nd of 21Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¼A Dream To Share (IRE)7/2511-7Mr J L GleesonJohn E Kiely135-John P McManus-3m 59.83s£45,560
21¼Fact To File (FR)16/5F611-7Mr P W MullinsWillie Mullins129-John P McManus1¼-£17,096
31¼Captain Teague (IRE)40/1511-7Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls116-Mrs Johnny de la Hey2½-£8,560
43Lecky Watson (IRE)80/1511-7Jack FoleyWillie Mullins117-Slaneyville Syndicate5½-£4,264
5nkIt's For Me (FR)6/1511-7Paul TownendWillie Mullins125-Simon Munir & Isaac Souede5¾-£2,144
6hdCaptain Cody (IRE)50/1511-7Miss J TownendWillie Mullins121-Vincent Caldwell & Angela Shamoon & Mrs A Shamoon Ibgi6-£1,072
74¾Western Diego (IRE)18/1611-7Rachael BlackmoreWillie Mullins122hClipper Logistics Group Ltd10¾--
8½No Time To Wait (IRE)33/1511-7Davy RussellGordon Elliott124-Caldwell Construction Ltd11¼--
91¼Loughglynn (IRE)33/1511-7Michael O'SullivanWillie Mullins116-Jodmart Construction Ltd12½--
101¼Chapeau De Soleil (IRE)40/1511-7Brian HayesWillie Mullins115-Mrs S Ricci13¾--
114¼Encanto Bruno (IRE)14/1511-7Sean BowenJohn C McConnell123-Derek Kierans18--
12½Queens Gamble (IRE)20/1511-0Jonathan BurkeOliver Sherwood120-A Frost And E Galvin18½--
13½Fascile Mode (IRE)40/1511-7Mr Charlie MullinsThomas Mullins121-Mrs Helen Mullins19--
141½Favour And Fortune (IRE)28/1511-7Tom CannonAlan King122-Exors Of The Late Trevor Hemmings20½--
151¼Fun Fun Fun (IRE)5/1511-0Daryl JacobWillie Mullins125-Simon Munir & Isaac Souede21¾--
162Better Days Ahead (IRE)10/1511-7Mr J J CoddGordon Elliott123-Bective Stud23¾--
171½Fiercely Proud (IRE)100/1410-11Luca MorganBen Pauling117-T P Radford25¼--
1819D Art D Art (FR)80/1410-11Donagh MeylerThomas Cooper120-Ciaran John Mooneydist--
192Chosen Witness (IRE)66/1611-7Sean O'KeeffeWillie Mullins120-Monabeg Investments Limiteddist--
208½Beachcomber (FR)150/1511-7Jonjo O'Neill JrJonjo O'Neill112-Mrs E J Willsdist--
21nkWestport Cove (FR)33/1511-7Danny MullinsWillie Mullins119-Cathal Hughesdist--

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
1A Dream To Share (IRE)2023-04-26PunchestownRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Racewon8/11F
2Fact To File (FR)2023-11-19NavanRace And Stay Irish EBF Beginners Chase2nd of 68/11F
3Captain Teague (IRE)2023-10-13ChepstowUnibet Persian War Novices' Hurdlewon5/6F
4Lecky Watson (IRE)2023-04-28PunchestownAvison Young INH Flat Race5th of 186/4F
5It's For Me (FR)2023-04-26PunchestownRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race5th of 89/2
6Captain Cody (IRE)2023-04-15AintreeWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race13th of 20100/30
7Western Diego (IRE)2023-04-26PunchestownRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race8th of 89/1
8No Time To Wait (IRE)2023-04-26PunchestownRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race7th of 816/1
9Loughglynn (IRE)2023-11-16PunchestownConnolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdlewon2/5F
10Chapeau De Soleil (IRE)2023-12-07ClonmelClonmelRaces.ie (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdlewon4/6F
11Encanto Bruno (IRE)2023-07-08BellewstownBar One Racing Price Boosts All Channels Maiden Hurdlewon1/2F
12Queens Gamble (IRE)2023-05-01Warwickeventmasters.co.uk Mares' Maiden Hurdlewon2/13F
13Fascile Mode (IRE)2023-04-10FairyhouseLeinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race4th of 54/1
14Favour And Fortune (IRE)2023-10-24HerefordVickers.Bet EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdlewon8/15F
15Fun Fun Fun (IRE)2023-04-26PunchestownWeatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race4th of 13EvensF
16Better Days Ahead (IRE)2023-11-10Down RoyalIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdlefell8/15F
17Fiercely Proud (IRE)2023-04-15AintreeWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race14th of 2080/1
18D Art D Art (FR)2023-12-14NaasALTO EQUINE Building Solutions Maiden Hurdle7th of 1612/1
19Chosen Witness (IRE)2023-04-27PunchestownJP & M Doyle (C & G) Flat Race4th of 916/1
20Beachcomber (FR)2023-09-29WorcesterForge Cattery In Fernhill Heath Worcester Maiden Hurdle5th of 912/1
21Westport Cove (FR)2023-11-23ThurlesStart Christmas Here December 17th (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdlewon10/11F

21 of 21 have run since; 8 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 2023Cheltenham Festival 2023

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