Famous Horse Races
Champion Bumper
 A Brief History Of Champion Bumper The Champion Bumper is a Grade 1 National Hunt flat race for four to six-year-old horses run over a distance of 2 miles 110 yards (3,319 metres) at Cheltenham Racecourse during the Cheltenham Festival in March. It was first run in 1992, and is the most prestigious flat race in National Hunt racing. It is usually a good source of future top class hurdlers and chasers. Unlike most bumpers, professional jockeys are allowed to ride in it. Indeed, flat jockeys have taken part, Jamie Spencer actually winning it on Pizarro. Year 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 Winner Cousin Vinny Cork All Star Hairy Molly Missed That Total Enjoyment Liberman Pizarro Joe Cullen Monsignor Alexander Banquet Florida Pearl Wither or Which Dato Star Mucklemeg Rhythm Section Montelado Age 5 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 6 4 5 Jockey Mr Patrick Mullins Barry Geraghty Paul Carberry Ruby Walsh Jim Culloty Tony McCoy Jamie Spencer Charlie Swan Brendan Powell Mr Ruby Walsh Richard Dunwoody Mr Willie Mullins Mark Dwyer Charlie Swan Paul Carberry Richard Dunwoody Trainer Willie Mullins Jessica Harrington Joseph Crowley Willie Mullins Tommy Cooper Martin Pipe Edward O'Grady Willie Mullins Mark Pitman Willie Mullins Willie Mullins Willie Mullins Malcolm Jefferson Edward O'Grady Homer Scott Pat Flynn Owner Weight |
