The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup is a National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain for amateur riders; it is open to horses aged five years or older. The chase is run on the New Course at Cheltenham, over a distance of about 3 miles and 2 furlongs (5,230 metres) and, during its running, there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
| Ungraded race | |
| Location | Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1946 |
| Race type | Chase |
| Website | Cheltenham |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 3m 2f (5,230 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | £75,000 (2023) 1st: £36,668 |
| 2024 | ||
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| Inothewayurthinkin | Git Maker | Whacker Clan |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
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| Angels Dawn | Stumptown | Mr Incredible |
| 2022 | ||
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| Chambard | Mister Coffey | Didero Vallis |
| 2021 | ||
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| Mount Ida | Cloudy Glen | Shantou Flyer |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
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| Milan Native | Kilfilum Cross | Bob Mahler |
| 2019 | ||
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| Any Second Now | Kilfilum Cross | The Young Master |
| 2018 | ||
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| Missed Approach | Mall Dini | Squouateur |
| 2017 | ||
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| Domesday Book | Pendra | Premier Bond |
| 2016 | ||
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| Cause of Causes | A Good Skin | Silvergrove |
| 2015 | ||
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| The Package | Bless The Wings | Buddy Bolero |
| 2014 | ||
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| Spring Heeled | Cause of Causes | Roberto Goldback |
| 2013 | ||
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| Same Difference | Super Duty | Romanesco |
| 2012 | ||
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| Sunnyhillboy | Becauseicouldntsee | Exmoor Ranger |
| 2011 | ||
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| Junior | Faasel | Deal Done |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
|  |  |
| BallaBriggs | Faasel | Galant Nuit |
| 2009 | ||
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| Character Building | Pretty Star | Newbay Prop |
| 2008 | ||
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| High Chimes | Openide | Burntoakboy |
| 2007 | ||
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| Cloudy Lane | Parsons Legacy | Cheeky Lady |
| 2006 | ||
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| You're Special | Mon Mome | Undeniable |
| 2005 | ||
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| Juveigneur | Lord of the River | Parsons Legacy |
| 2004 | ||
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| Maximize | Merchants Friend | Ibis Rochelais |
| 2003 | ||
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| Royal Predica | Ibis Rochelais | Rathbawn Prince |
| 2002 | ||
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| The Bushkeeper | Ceanannas Mor | Cadougold |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
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| Honey Mount | Marching Marquis | Supreme Charm |
| 1999 | ||
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| Celtic Giant | Tell The Nipper | Orswell Lad |
| 1998 | ||
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| In Truth | Cariboo Gold | Time for a Run |
| 1997 | ||
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| King Lucifer | Time for a Run | Lucky Dollar |
| 1996 | ||
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| Stop The Waller | Encore Un Peu | Run Up The Flag |
| 1995 | ||
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| Flyer's Nap | Talbot | Camelot Knight |
| 1994 | ||
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| Fighting Words | The Committee | Tri Folene |
| 1993 | ||
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| Strong Beau | Merano | The Committee |
| 1992 | ||
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| Tug of Gold | Paco's Boy | Latent Talent |
| 1991 | ||
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| Omerta | Golden Minstrel | Master Bob |
| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
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| Master Bob | Golden Minstrel | Dudie |
| 1989 | ||
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| Cool Ground | Charter Hardware | Team Challenge |
| 1988 | ||
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| Golden Minstrel | Cats Eyes | Whitsunday |
The event was established in 1946 and it was originally called the Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Steeplechase. It was introduced by Mrs Evan Williams and was named in memory of her brother, Kim Muir, a cavalry officer who lost his life during World War II. The name of Fulke Walwyn was added to the title in 1991. This was in honour of the highly successful trainer, whose 211 victories at Cheltenham included 40 at the Festival.
Only professional jockeys competed in the 2021 running as amateur riders were excluded from the Cheltenham Festival due to restrictions on grassroots sport for the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[1]
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Chu-Teh – 1967, 1968
- Glyde Court – 1985, 1986
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Jamie Codd – Character Building (2009), Junior (2011), The Package (2015), Cause of Causes (2016)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Fred Rimell – Mighty Fine (1951), Gay Monarch II (1955), Nicolaus Silver (1961), Double Negative (1977)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Astrometer | 8 | 10–13 | Denis Baggallay | Charles Rogers |
| no race 1947 [a] | |||||
| 1948 | Double Bridge | 7 | 10-10 | J. Gale | Bay Powell |
| 1949 | Jack Tatters | 11 | 12-02 | Lord Mildmay | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1950 | Morning Cover | 9 | 10-10 | A. Parker | Gerry Wilson |
| 1951 | Mighty Fine | 9 | 11-11 | Peter Chisman | Fred Rimell |
| 1952 | Menzies | 10 | 10–11 | Peter Chisman | Syd Mercer |
| 1953 | Crudwell | 7 | 11-11 | Atty Corbett | Frank Cundell |
| 1954 | Arctic Gold | 9 | 12-03 | Ted Greenway | Gerald Balding Sr. |
| 1955 | Gay Monarch II | 9 | 11-03 | Rupert Watson | Fred Rimell |
| 1956 | Filon d'Or | 9 | 10-10 | Danny Moralee | Horace Cousins |
| 1957 | Mighty Apollo | 8 | 10–13 | Bobby Brewis | David Machin |
| 1958 | Lochroe | 10 | 12-02 | Edward Cazalet | Peter Cazalet |
| 1959 | Irish Coffee | 9 | 10–13 | Gay Kindersley | Charlie McCartan |
| 1960 | Solray | 6 | 11-03 | Nick Upton | F. Cliffe |
| 1961 | Nicolaus Silver | 9 | 10-05 | Bill Tellwright | Fred Rimell |
| 1962 | Carrickbeg | 6 | 09-12 | Giles Pitman | Don Butchers |
| 1963 | Centre Circle | 8 | 10–12 | Basil Ancil | Derek Ancil |
| 1964 | Jim's Tavern | 7 | 10-04 | Giles Pitman | John Hicks |
| 1965 | Burton Tan | 10 | 11-03 | Robin Collie | Robin Collie |
| 1966 | Jimmy Scot | 10 | 10-09 | John Lawrence | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1967 | Chu-Teh | 8 | 10-08 | Nick Gaselee | Ken Cundell |
| 1968 | Chu-Teh | 9 | 10-06 | David Crossley-Cooke | Ken Cundell |
| 1969 | Pride of Kentucky | 7 | 10-04 | Roger Charlton | Edward Courage |
| 1970 | Rainbow Valley | 7 | 10–12 | Michael Dickinson | Tony Dickinson |
| 1971 | Black Baize | 6 | 10-06 | John Lawrence | Bill Shand Kydd |
| 1972 | The Ghost | 7 | 11-11 | John Mead | Vernon Cross |
| 1973 | Hinterland | 7 | 10-07 | Bill Foulkes | Tim Forster |
| 1974 | Castleruddery | 8 | 10-05 | Ted Walsh | Peter McCreery |
| 1975 | Quick Reply | 10 | 11-01 | Ridley Lamb | Harry Bell |
| 1976 | Prolan | 7 | 11-07 | Ted Walsh | Edward O'Grady |
| 1977 | Double Negative | 7 | 10-09 | Peter Brookshaw | Fred Rimell |
| no race 1978 [b] | |||||
| 1979 | Redundant Punter | 9 | 09-12 | D. Jackson | Tim Forster |
| 1980 | Good Prospect | 11 | 10–12 | Jim Wilson | John Edwards |
| 1981 | Waggoners Walk | 12 | 10-03 | C. Cundall | Caroline Mason |
| 1982 | Political Pop | 8 | 12-00 | Dermot Browne | Michael Dickinson |
| 1983 | Greasepaint | 8 | 11-05 | Colin Magnier | Michael Cunningham |
| 1984 | Broomy Bank | 9 | 11-04 | Jim Wilson | John Edwards |
| 1985 | Glyde Court | 8 | 10-05 | Simon Sherwood | Fred Winter |
| 1986 | Glyde Court | 9 | 11-00 | John Queally | Fred Winter |
| 1987 | The Ellier | 11 | 10-05 | Gee Armytage | Nigel Tinkler |
| 1988 | Golden Minstrel | 9 | 11-01 | Tom Grantham | Josh Gifford |
| 1989 | Cool Ground | 7 | 10-00 | Anthony Tory | Richard Mitchell |
| 1990 | Master Bob | 10 | 10-01 | John Berry | Nicky Henderson |
| 1991 | Omerta | 11 | 09-13 | Adrian Maguire | Martin Pipe |
| 1992 | Tug of Gold | 7 | 10-02 | Marcus Armytage | David Nicholson |
| 1993 | Strong Beau | 8 | 09-08 | Tom Jenks | David Nicholson |
| 1994 | Fighting Words | 8 | 10-00 | Tim McCarthy | Josh Gifford |
| 1995 | Flyer's Nap | 9 | 09-10 | Peter Henley | Robert Alner |
| 1996 | Stop the Waller | 7 | 09-11 | Ken Whelan | Ferdy Murphy |
| 1997 | King Lucifer | 8 | 11-05 | Robert Thornton | David Nicholson |
| 1998 | In Truth | 10 | 09-09 | Seamus Durack | Steve Gollings |
| 1999 | Celtic Giant | 9 | 10-00 | Bruce Gibson | Len Lungo |
| 2000 | Honey Mount | 9 | 09-12 | Robert Walford | Robert Alner |
| no race 2001 [c] | |||||
| 2002 | The Bushkeeper | 8 | 11-02 | David Crosse | Nicky Henderson |
| 2003 | Royal Predica | 9 | 10–13 | Saul McHugh | Martin Pipe |
| 2004 | Maximise | 10 | 10-06 | Darren Edwards | Martin Pipe |
| 2005 | Juveigneur | 8 | 11-07 | Richard Burton | Nicky Henderson |
| 2006 | You're Special | 9 | 10–12 | Richard Harding | Ferdy Murphy |
| 2007 | Cloudy Lane | 7 | 10–11 | Richard Burton | Donald McCain, Jr. |
| 2008 | High Chimes | 9 | 10-10 | James Tudor | Evan Williams |
| 2009 | Character Building | 9 | 11–12 | Jamie Codd | John Quinn |
| 2010 | Ballabriggs | 9 | 11–12 | Richard Harding | Donald McCain, Jr. |
| 2011 | Junior | 8 | 11-06 | Jamie Codd | David Pipe |
| 2012 | Sunnyhillboy | 9 | 11-11 | Alan Berry | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2013 | Same Difference | 7 | 11-07 | Ryan Hatch | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2014 | Spring Heeled | 7 | 11-06 | Robbie McNamara | Jim Culloty |
| 2015 | The Package | 12 | 11-04 | Jamie Codd | David Pipe |
| 2016 | Cause of Causes | 8 | 11-09 | Jamie Codd | Gordon Elliott |
| 2017 | Domesday Book | 7 | 11-04 | Gina Andrews | Stuart Edmunds |
| 2018 | Missed Approach | 8 | 11-05 | Noel McParlan | Warren Greatrex |
| 2019 | Any Second Now | 7 | 11-11 | Derek O'Connor | Ted Walsh |
| 2020 | Milan Native | 7 | 11-08 | Rob James | Gordon Elliott |
| 2021 | Mount Ida | 7 | 11-09 | Jack Kennedy | Denise Foster |
| 2022 | Chambard | 10 | 10-12 | Lucy Turner | Venetia Williams |
| 2023 | Angels Dawn | 8 | 11-00 | Pa Kelly | Sam Curling |
| 2024 | Inothewayurthinkin | 6 | 12-00 | Derek O'Connor | Gavin Cromwell |
See also
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British National Hunt races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1946 – this race is included under its original title, Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Steeplechase.
References
- Racing Post:
- pedigreequery.com – Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup – Cheltenham.
- racenewsonline.co.uk – Racenews Archive (21 February 2008).
- Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 58. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.
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