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2016 Ryanair Chase

Vautour (FR) won the 2016 Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on 17 March 2016, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, at evens favourite, beating Valseur Lido (FR) by 6 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ryanair Chase in 2016? Vautour (FR) won the 2016 Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on 17 March 2016, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, at evens favourite, beating Valseur Lido (FR) by 6 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2016 Ryanair Chase? Valseur Lido (FR) (11/1) finished second, and Road To Riches (IRE) (7/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2016 Ryanair Chase? Yes. Vautour (FR) won as the evens favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2016 Ryanair Chase? Vautour (FR) won in 5m 5.50s over 2m5f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2016 Ryanair Chase winner get? Vautour (FR) earned £178,538 for winning the 2016 Ryanair Chase.
  • How many ran in the 2016 Ryanair Chase? 15 ran in the 2016 Ryanair Chase (average since 2005: 10.1).
Vautour (FR)Winner
EvensFSP
15 ranRunners
5m 5.50sWinning time
£178,538Prize to winner
Vautour (FR) (EvensF): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 6Vautour (FR)EvensF711-10R WalshWillie Mullins176-Mrs S Ricci-5m 5.50s£178,538
26Valseur Lido (FR)11/1711-10David MullinsWillie Mullins161-Gigginstown House Stud6-£66,995
3½Road To Riches (IRE)7/1911-10B J CooperNoel Meade165-Gigginstown House Stud6½-£33,545
41¼Al Ferof (FR)9/11111-10Harry SkeltonDan Skelton165-J Hales7¾-£16,710
52¼Gilgamboa (IRE)28/1811-10Barry GeraghtyE Bolger156-John P McManus10-£8,402
63¼Taquin Du Seuil (FR)16/1911-10Noel FehilyJonjo O'Neill157-Martin Broughton & Friends 113¼-£4,201
77Dynaste (FR)20/11011-10Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe159tbA J White20¼--
82Josses Hill (IRE)20/1811-10Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson158pA D Spence22¼--
93Village Vic (IRE)20/1911-10Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs157-Alan Peterson25¼--
1015Oscar Rock (IRE)66/1811-10Brian HughesMalcolm Jefferson153bMr & Mrs G Calderdist--
113¼Annacotty (IRE)40/1811-10Ian PophamAlan King157pMrs Peter Prowtingdist--
126Captain Conan (FR)100/1911-10Andrew TinklerNicky Henderson147pTriermore Studdist--
PU-Champagne West (IRE)50/1811-10Tom O'BrienPhilip Hobbs154-R S Brookhouse---
PU-Smashing I (FR)20/1711-10Jonathan BurkeHenry de Bromhead159-Ann Alan Potts Partnership---
F-Vibrato Valtat (FR)33/1711-10Sam Twiston-DaviesPaul Nicholls161tAxom Xliii---

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
1Vautour (FR)2016-04-08AintreeJLT Melling Chasefell1/5F
2Valseur Lido (FR)2016-04-23Sandownbet365 Oaksey Chase2nd of 74/5F
3Road To Riches (IRE)2016-04-02NavanWebster Cup Chase2nd of 54/5F
4Al Ferof (FR)2016-04-08AintreeJLT Melling Chase2nd of 615/2
5Gilgamboa (IRE)2016-04-09AintreeCrabbie's Grand National Chase (Handicap)4th of 3928/1
6Taquin Du Seuil (FR)2016-04-07AintreeBetfred Bowl Chase5th of 922/1
7Dynaste (FR)2016-04-07AintreeBetfred Bowl Chase4th of 933/1
8Josses Hill (IRE)2016-11-07KemptonWeatherbys General Stud Book Graduation Chasewon8/13F
9Village Vic (IRE)2016-04-08AintreeCrabbie's Topham Chase (Handicap)13th of 2910/1
10Oscar Rock (IRE)2016-04-23Sandownbet365 Gold Cup Chase (Handicap)7th of 2025/1
11Annacotty (IRE)2016-11-12CheltenhamBetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chasepulled up25/1
12Captain Conan (FR)2016-04-27PunchestownGuinness Handicap Chase6th of 1712/1
PUChampagne West (IRE)2016-11-26Gowran ParkGowran Park Thanks To All Our Customers In 2016 Chase3rd of 57/2
PUSmashing I (FR)2016-04-02NavanWebster Cup Chasewon9/4
FVibrato Valtat (FR)2016-04-08AintreeJLT Melling Chase5th of 614/1

15 of 15 have run since; 2 won next time out.

Ryanair Chase winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Heart Wood (FR)9/2Henry de Bromhead
2025Fact To File (FR)6/4FWillie Mullins
2024Protektorat (FR)17/2Dan Skelton
2023Envoi Allen (FR)13/2Henry de Bromhead
2022Allaho (FR)4/7FWillie Mullins
2021Allaho (FR)3/1FWillie Mullins
2020Min (FR)2/1Willie Mullins
2019Frodon (FR)9/2Paul Nicholls
2018Balko Des Flos (FR)8/1Henry de Bromhead
2017Un De Sceaux (FR)7/4FWillie Mullins
2016Vautour (FR)EvensFWillie Mullins
2015Uxizandre (FR)16/1Alan King
2014Dynaste (FR)3/1FDavid Pipe
2013Cue Card (GB)7/2Colin Tizzard
2012Riverside Theatre (GB)7/2FNicky Henderson
2011Albertas Run (IRE)6/1Jonjo O'Neill
2010Albertas Run (IRE)14/1Jonjo O'Neill
2009Imperial Commander (IRE)6/1Nigel Twiston-Davies
2008Our Vic (IRE)4/1David Pipe
2007Taranis (FR)9/2Paul Nicholls
2006Fondmort (FR)100/30JFNicky Henderson
2005Thisthatandtother (IRE)9/2Paul Nicholls

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageCheltenham course guideRyanair Chase historyCheltenham results, 17 March 2016Cheltenham Festival 2016

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