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2008 Down Royal Champion Chase
Kauto Star (FR) won the 2008 Down Royal Champion Chase at Down Royal on 1 November 2008, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 2/5 favourite, beating Light On The Broom (IRE) by 11 lengths.
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- Who won the Down Royal Champion Chase in 2008? Kauto Star (FR) won the 2008 Down Royal Champion Chase at Down Royal on 1 November 2008, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 2/5 favourite, beating Light On The Broom (IRE) by 11 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2008 Down Royal Champion Chase? Light On The Broom (IRE) (50/1) finished second, and Knight Legend (IRE) (11/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2008 Down Royal Champion Chase? Yes. Kauto Star (FR) won as the 2/5 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2008 Down Royal Champion Chase? Kauto Star (FR) won in 6m 35.40s over 3m on Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2008 Down Royal Champion Chase winner get? Kauto Star (FR) earned €91,000 for winning the 2008 Down Royal Champion Chase.
- How many ran in the 2008 Down Royal Champion Chase? 5 ran in the 2008 Down Royal Champion Chase (average since 1999: 6.2).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 11 | Kauto Star (FR) | 2/5F | 8 | 11-10 | R Walsh | Paul Nicholls | - | t | Clive D Smith | - | 6m 35.40s | €91,000 |
| 2 | 11 | Light On The Broom (IRE) | 50/1 | 12 | 11-10 | Mark Walsh | Gerard Stack | 135 | t | J Stafford | 11 | - | €26,600 |
| 3 | 11 | Knight Legend (IRE) | 11/1 | 9 | 11-10 | Andrew Leigh | Mrs John Harrington | 150 | - | M G St Quinton | 22 | - | €12,600 |
| 4 | dist | The Listener (IRE) | 3/1 | 9 | 11-10 | Daryl Jacob | Nick Mitchell | - | - | Old Moss Farm | dist | - | €4,200 |
| UR | - | Turpin Green (IRE) | 16/1 | 9 | 11-10 | Davy Condon | Nicky Richards | - | b | Trevor Hemmings | - | - | - |
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 here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kauto Star (FR) | 2008-11-22 | Haydock | Betfair Chase Grade 1 | unseated rider | 2/5F |
| 2 | Light On The Broom (IRE) | 2008-11-13 | Clonmel | Clonmel Oil Chase | 3rd of 7 | 12/1 |
| 3 | Knight Legend (IRE) | 2008-12-14 | Cork | O'Connell Logistics Hilly Way Chase | 9th of 12 | 5/1 |
| 4 | The Listener (IRE) | 2008-12-09 | Punchestown | John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase | 2nd of 8 | 9/2 |
| UR | Turpin Green (IRE) | 2008-11-23 | Aintree | totesuper7 Grand Sefton Handicap Chase | pulled up | 11/1 |
5 of 5 have run since; 0 won next time out.
Down Royal Champion Chase winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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