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2026 Champion Bumper

The Mourne Rambler (IRE) won the 2026 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 11 March 2026, trained by Noel Meade and ridden by Colin Keane, at 15/2, beating Mets Ta Ceinture (FR) by 2¾ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Champion Bumper in 2026? The Mourne Rambler (IRE) won the 2026 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on 11 March 2026, trained by Noel Meade and ridden by Colin Keane, at 15/2, beating Mets Ta Ceinture (FR) by 2¾ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2026 Champion Bumper? Mets Ta Ceinture (FR) (14/1) finished second, and Bass Hunter (FR) (8/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2026 Champion Bumper? No. The 4/1 joint favourite Love Sign d'Aunou (FR) finished 14th of 21.
  • What was the winning time of the 2026 Champion Bumper? The Mourne Rambler (IRE) won in 3m 47.94s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2026 Champion Bumper winner get? The Mourne Rambler (IRE) earned £45,560 for winning the 2026 Champion Bumper.
  • How many ran in the 2026 Champion Bumper? 21 ran in the 2026 Champion Bumper (average since 1992: 22.1).
The Mourne Rambler (IRE)Winner
15/2SP
21 ranRunners
3m 47.94sWinning time
£45,560Prize to winner
Love Sign d'Aunou (FR) (4/1JF): 14th of 21; Keep Him Company (FR) (4/1JF): 19th of 21Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPBSPWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2¾The Mourne Rambler (IRE)15/29.611-7Colin KeaneNoel Meade126-P L Polly-3m 47.94s£45,560
22¾Mets Ta Ceinture (FR)14/11910-4Harry SkeltonDan Skelton110-Mrs Lindy O'Hare2¾-£17,096
3shdBass Hunter (FR)8/11111-7Freddie GordonChris Gordon126-The Morestead Hubertus Syndicate2¾-£8,560
4hdBoycetown (IRE)22/12911-7Keith DonoghueGavin Cromwell128tParklodge Developments Limited3-£4,264
5hdDiamant Dore (FR)40/165.6411-7Brian HughesAdrian Keatley118hGarry Wilkie Wilson & Andy Finneran3¼-£2,144
6¾Quiryn (FR)5/17.810-11Paul TownendWillie Mullins125-Miss M A Masterson4-£1,072
7nkThe Wager (IRE)40/16511-7Miss J TownendWillie Mullins115-Luke McMahon4¼--
8½Vango Can Go (IRE)100/113011-7Charlie ToddDan Skelton118-Simon & Lisa Hobson4¾--
9½With Nolimit (FR)40/150.4711-7Mr H C SwanGordon Elliott129-Gigginstown House Stud5¼--
10¾Tally Ho Back (GB)100/124011-7Sam Twiston-DaviesNigel & Willy Twiston-Davies123-Whettam And Old6--
114½Moonverrin (IRE)33/18011-0Mr Finian MaguireMartin Hassett121-Ned Morris10½--
12nseThe Skecher (FR)125/1194.8711-7Tristan DurrellDan Skelton116-Dove Valley Holdings Ltd10½--
132Wilde's Legacy (IRE)66/1135.7611-7Gavin SheehanJamie Snowden120-Ye Maa Partnership12½--
144½Love Sign d'Aunou (FR)4/1JF5.611-7Mr P W MullinsWillie Mullins127-Mrs S Ricci17--
153It's Only A Game (FR)18/131.2811-7Mr J L GleesonMartin Brassil129tSean & Bernardine Mulryan20--
161The Irish Avatar (IRE)14/124.2911-7Harry CobdenWillie Mullins124-Gigginstown House Stud21--
17¾Broadway Ted (IRE)16/125.8411-7Sean BowenGordon Elliott131-David L'Estrange21¾--
187Chicker (GB)80/111011-7Jonathan BurkeFergal O'Brien121-Actionclad 2001 Ltd28¾--
199½Keep Him Company (FR)4/1JF6.211-7Jack KennedyGordon Elliott127-Gigginstown House Studdist--
2010Our Trigger (IRE)28/142.0210-11Danny MullinsWillie Mullins119-Bronsan Racing & Kirwan Groupdist--
2112Of Land And Sea (IRE)150/136011-7Richard CondonPaul Hennessy119-Evegallahoo Racing Syndicatedist--

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
1The Mourne Rambler (IRE)2026-04-29PunchestownRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race2nd of 1011/8F
2Mets Ta Ceinture (FR)---Not run since-
3Bass Hunter (FR)2026-04-11AintreeWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race12th of 2015/8F
4Boycetown (IRE)2026-04-29PunchestownRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race3rd of 105/1
5Diamant Dore (FR)---Not run since-
6Quiryn (FR)2026-04-30PunchestownJP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race5th of 107/4F
7The Wager (IRE)2026-04-29PunchestownRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race7th of 1015/2
8Vango Can Go (IRE)---Not run since-
9With Nolimit (FR)2026-04-29PunchestownRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat RaceWon14/1
10Tally Ho Back (GB)---Not run since-
11Moonverrin (IRE)---Not run since-
12The Skecher (FR)---Not run since-
13Wilde's Legacy (IRE)---Not run since-
14Love Sign d'Aunou (FR)2026-04-29PunchestownRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race8th of 109/1
15It's Only A Game (FR)---Not run since-
16The Irish Avatar (IRE)2026-04-29PunchestownRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race5th of 1020/1
17Broadway Ted (IRE)---Not run since-
18Chicker (GB)2026-04-11AintreeWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race11th of 2033/1
19Keep Him Company (FR)---Not run since-
20Our Trigger (IRE)2026-04-30PunchestownJP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race8th of 1022/1
21Of Land And Sea (IRE)2026-04-29PunchestownRace & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race10th of 1066/1

11 of 21 have run since; 1 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, 11 March 2026Cheltenham Festival 2026

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