Friday, November 5, 2004

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO THE OPEN 2004

In addition to the top-quality jumping action, there are a whole host of other activities to tempt racegoers over the three days.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 - CHELTENHAM COUNTRYSIDE DAY IN AID OF THE COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE AND THE SPINAL INJURIES ASSOCIATION
10.00am Gates and Christmas shopping arcade open
10.30am Bottle stall and silient auction open.

11.00am Inter-breed gundog scurry competition
11.30am - 12.00pm - “Hunting Link”
A superb line-up of former leading National Hunt stars that have gone on to hunt will be come up the course behind a pack of hounds, before convening in the parade ring.

The following horses and jockeys will be participating:

Spendid (1999 Mildmay Novices’ Chase) - Robert Thornton, who will act as the Field Master
Master Oats (1995 totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup) - Norman Williamson
Nordance Prince (2000 Victor Chandler Chase) - Tony McCoy
See More Business (1999 totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup) - Joe Tizzard
Stormyfairweather (1999 & 2000 Cathcart Chase) - Mick Fitzgerald
Go Ballistic (2nd 1999 totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup) - Richard Johnson
Young Hustler (1993 Royal & SunAlliance Chase) - Chris Maude
Earthmover (1998 & 2004 Christie’s Foxhunter Chaser) - Rilly Goschen
Tipping Tim (1992 Paddy Power Gold Cup) - Carl Llewellyn
Garrison Savannah (1991 totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup) - Tom Scudamore
Senor El Betrutti (1997 Paddy Power Gold Cup & bonusprint.com Gold Cup) - Warren Marston
Cool Dawn (1998 totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup) - Andrew Thornton
Mighty Moss (2nd 1997 Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle) - Tony Evans
Earth Summit (1998 Grand National) - Marcus Armytage
Conor Macleod (Jenny Pitman’s last Cheltenham winner) - Sarah Pugh

12.00pm Parade of Dummer beagles and coursing dogs.

After the fourth race, there will be a parade of hounds on course representing 20 hunts and there will also be terrier racing (after the last race in the paddock)

Over the last 15 years, more than £1 million has been raised on Countryside Day for the Countryside Alliance and affiliated charities.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 - PADDY POWER GOLD CUP DAY
Gates open at 10.00am.

The Open Radio Roadshow, hosted by Luke Harvey and Alice Plunkett will be in the parade ring at noon with all the latest news and will look forward to the afternoon’s racing.

Immediately after racing, Clem Curtis and the Foundations will be playing their own and other hits from the 1970s including "Build Me Up Buttercup" in the Centaur. The concert will last for one hour with bars remaining open until 6pm.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 - GREATWOOD HURDLE DAY
Gates open at 10.00am.

At noon there will be a 7-a-side rugby match involving members of Cheltenham’s Club 16-24 and the Gloucestershire Young Farmers. Both sides will be bolstered by having two professionals from Gloucester Rugby Club in their team.
There will be a parade before Greatwood Hurdle to highlight the work of the thoroughbred rehabilitation centre. Former leading hurdler Deano’s Beeno will be on parade and joined by two other horses currently resident at Greatwood. A stand highlighting Greatwood’s work will also be available to visit.

TICKETS

Advance sales for The Open have been buoyant with well over 8,000 tickets having already been sold.

Tickets will be available on the gate on all three days of the meeting and prices are as follows:

Friday/Sunday
Club/Tattersalls: £20 (£18 in advance)
Group Rate (15 or more): £16
16-24s: £12; Best Mate: £6
Rooster Booster Raceday Package: £44
Best Mate Raceday Package: £22.

Saturday
Club: £30 (£22 in advance)
Tattersalls: £20 (£18 in advance)
Group Rate (15 or more): £16
Tattersalls seat: £15; 16-24s: £15
Best Mate: £10 (£8 in advance)
Group Rate (15 or more): £7
Rooster Booster Raceday Package: £44
Best Mate Raceday Package: £24.

All parking is FREE.
NB: the final date for applying for advance tickets is November 6.

OPEN RADIO 87.7FM SCHEDULE

Friday November 12th – Cheltenham Countryside Day
Cheltenham Countryside Raceday spearheads the meeting and provides a unique blend of top-class racing and entertainment based around countryside activities. There are 70 trade stands, a full pre-racing programme of events and a parade of hounds. The day closes with terrier racing in the Paddock.

The feature race is the Sporting Index Steeplechase over the cross-country course with its natural hedges, timber and banks.

It’s all in aid of the Countryside Alliance and Spinal Injuries Association.

Saturday November 13th – Paddy Power Gold Cup Day
This is Cheltenham’s first great occasion of the season with a crowd of 25,000 expected to witness racing of the very highest quality, featuring the £110,000 Paddy Power Gold Cup.

The day gets under way with interviews with leading contenders and a chance to browse the trade stands.
There’s no need to rush away after the last race with live music in the Centaur after racing.

Sunday November 14th – Greatwood Hurdle
The £70,000 Greatwood Hurdle attracts leading hurdlers in another strong card, always hotly contested between British and Irish contenders.
Before racing, Cheltenham’s Club 16-24 will take on Gloucestershire Young Farmers Clubs in a 7-a side tag rugby tournament, each side ably supported from Zurich Premiership giants Gloucester.

Detailed Schedule
Friday
09.30 Morning Show
Luke Harvey presents the Morning Show, with news from the course, including non-runners, going details, traffic and travel, and a full run-down of what’s on during the morning.

Roving reporters Sarah Henderson, daughter of Nicky, and Amanda Lilley will keep you appraised of the full Paddock programme, with interviews with trainers, owners, riders and tipsters involved in this exciting day.

13.00 Afternoon Racing featuring the £30,000 Sporting Index Steeplechase
Five Live’s Jon Myers presents previews, paddock analysis, race commentaries and post-race interviews for the afternoon’s six races, with racing reporters, Polly Gundry, Champion Lady Rider, and former jockeys Guy Lewis and Rupert Wakley.

16.30 Away with Wakley
Rupert Wakley takes you home with a review of the day’s events, a preview of Saturday’s racing, and a phone-in (01242 527744).

17.30 Close-down

Saturday

09.30 As Friday, but to include Open Radio Roadshow live from the Paddock at 12 noon, when Luke Harvey and Alice Plunkett delve into the form for the day’s big events, with the help of guests from the racing world, all in pursuit of the afternoon’s big winners.

12.45 Afternoon Racing featuring the £110,000 Paddy Power Gold Cup

Sunday
10.30 Morning Show as previous days to include paddock-side commentary on Cheltenham’s Club 16-24 vs Gloucestershire Young Farmers 7-a-side tag rugby at 12 noon.

12.45 Afternoon racing with Jon Myers, featuring the £70,000 Greatwood Hurdle and Independent Newspaper Novices’ Chase.

16.30 Away with Wakley

17.00 Close-down

BOOKS & LOTS OF CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

Anyone in search of an exclusive Christmas present should head straight to the Arkle Bookshop during The Open, where there will be a number of racing celebrities signing books.

The following authors will be signing their books as follows:

Friday, November 12
Sir Peter O’Sullevan - “Peter O’Sullevan’s Racing Heroes”
Henrietta Knight - “Best Mate”
Jenny Pitman - “The Vendetta”
Lesley Bootiman - “Owning Racehorses - What It’s Really Like”

Saturday, September 13
Lester Piggott - “Lester’s Derbys”
Henrietta Knight - “Best Mate”

Sunday, September 14
Jenny Pitman - “The Vendetta”
Henrietta Knight - “Best Mate”

In addition, signed copies of John Francome’s latest thriller “Back Hander” will also be available.

Around 100 trade stalls will be offering their wares in Hurdlers Hall and the tented Shopping Village adjacent to the parade ring, offering further Christmas gift ideas.

COMPETITIONS
Further compelling reasons to come to The Open are two great competitions.

Paddy Power will be running a competition to win a VIP trip for two to Leopardstown for the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown on December 27. See cheltenham.co.uk for further information.

Leading travel company Abercrombie & Kent, who have recently relocated their offices to Cheltenham, will also be running a competition to win an exotic holiday through their stand in the village.

PADDY POWER GOLD CUP HISTORY


The Paddy Power Gold Cup is a great race with an illustrious history. The 2m 4.5f contest was first run in 1960 and the race has seen many well-known chasers in action.

Last year Fondmort provided Nicky Henderson with his first Paddy Power Gold Cup success when the eight-year-old, partnered by Mick Fitzgerald, came home eight lengths clear of Poliantas.

In 2002 Cyfor Malta, a horse whose great potential has been dogged by injury problems, stormed back to the form he had shown in his younger days with a second win in the Paddy Power Gold Cup - four years after his initial success in the first big handicap of the season.
This made him the fifth horse to win the chase on two occasions, following Fortria (1960 and 1962), Gay Trip (1969 and 1971), Half Free (1984 and 1985) and Bradbury Star (1993 and 1994).

Martin Pipe, responsible for Cyfor Malta, has a tremendous record, having won the Paddy Power Gold Cup six times with Beau Ranger (1987), Challenger Du Luc (1996), Cyfor Malta (1998), Lady Cricket (2000), Shooting Light (2001) and Cyfor Malta (2002).

Shooting Light was brilliantly ridden by champion jockey Tony McCoy to defeat 13 talented chasers in 2001.

Lady Cricket was impressive when scoring by 10 lengths from stable companion Exit Swinger in 2000 with another five lengths back to third in the 15-strong field. The enigmatic Challenger Du Luc scored a cheeky head success over Strong Promise in 1996 while in 1987 Beau Ranger came home 15 lengths in front under Mark Perrett.

One of the best performances since the inaugural running came in 1965 from Dunkirk, who carried a massive 12st 7lb to victory and there have plenty of other memorable renewals.
The race has been won by Irish-trained horses on four occasions. Fortria took the initial running and was successful for a second time two years later in 1962.
Ireland had to wait for more than a decade for a further winner which came in the shape of Skymas in 1973 and Bright Highway was the last successful horse from the Emerald Isle in 1980, when winning by seven lengths.

Gay Trip's two victories formed part of Fred Rimell's extraordinary training feat when he sent out the winner four years in a row. Jupiter Boy in 1968 and Chatham in 1970 completed Rimell's quartet.

Gay Trip won the Grand National in 1970, in between his Cheltenham successes, and other Paddy Power Gold Cup winners, Red Candle (1972), Bachelor's Hall (1977) and Bright Highway (1980), also proved their stamina when subsequently capturing the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.

Two-and-a-half-mile specialists like the dual-winner Half Free, handled by Fred Winter who trained three winners of the race, and Dublin Flyer (1995) have triumphed, while Skymas (1973) won the Queen Mother Champion Chase twice.

Tony McCoy is the most successful current jockey with three victories. The record-breaking rider triumphed on Cyfor Malta in 1998 and followed up two years later aboard Lady Cricket. He went on to secure a third success in 2001 on Shooting Light.

Following Shooting Light’s victory, McCoy joined Richard Linley and Richard Dunwoody who both achieved three victories in the race during their riding careers, as the most successful jockey in the history of the contest.

Linley was victorious on Fifty Dollars More in 1982 and Half Free in 1984 and 1985, while Dunwoody gained his wins on Very Promising in 1986, Another Coral in 1991 and Challenger Du Luc in 1996.

The popularity of Cheltenham's Open Meeting increases each year with the Irish. One of the great strengths of the three days is the relationship which draws Irish-trained horses and racegoers.
Both Cheltenham and Paddy Power are keen to continue this tradition. Last year there were 24 Irish runners over the three days, including three winners.

What they now want is an Irish victory in the Paddy Power Gold Cup, with the last one having been achieved 24 years ago. In the 1990s Toranfield (1991) and Second Schedual (1994) came second and Anabatic was fourth in 1996 while Feathered Leader finished third in 2000.

THE PADDY POWER GOLD CUP CHASE
(Grade 3 Handicap) (2m 4f 110yds), £110,000 total prize fund
Year Name Age/Wgt Jockey Trainer Owner Ran SP
2003 FONDMORT 7-10-13 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson Bill Brown 9 3-1F
2002 CYFOR MALTA 9-11-09 Barry Geraghty Martin Pipe David Johnson 15 16-1
2001 SHOOTING LIGHT 8-11-03 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe John Brown/Michael Blackburn 14 9-4F
2000 LADY CRICKET 6-10-13 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe David Johnson 15 5-1F
1999 THE OUTBACK WAY 9-10-00 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams Seasons Holidays 14 9-1
1998 CYFOR MALTA 5-11-03 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe David Johnson 12 3-1F
1997 SENOR EL BETRUTTI 8-10-00 Jamie Osborne Susan Nock Gerard Nock 9 33-1
1996 CHALLENGER DU LUC 6-10-02 Richard Dunwoody Martin Pipe David Johnson 12 7-1
1995 DUBLIN FLYER 9-11-08 Brendan Powell Tim Forster John Sumner 12 4-1JF
1994 BRADBURY STAR 9-11-11 Philip Hide Josh Gifford J Campbell 14 5-1
1993 BRADBURY STAR 8-11-08 Declan Murphy Josh Gifford J Campbell 15 13-2
1992 TIPPING TIM 7-10-10 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies Jenny Mould 16 11-2F
1991 ANOTHER CORAL 8-10-01 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson Michael Deeley 15 15-2
1990 MULTUM IN PARVO 7-10-02 Norman Williamson John Edwards Alan Parker 13 12-1
1989 JOINT SOVEREIGNTY 9-10-04 Graham McCourt Philip Hobbs G J Giddy 15 10-1
1988 PEGWELL BAY 7-11-02 Peter Scudamore Tim Forster A K Barlow 13 6-1
1987 BEAU RANGER 9-10-02 Mark Perrett Martin Pipe White Bros Ltd 14 13-2
1986 VERY PROMISING 8-11-13 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson Paul & Jenny Green 11 7-1
1985 HALF FREE 9-11-10 Richard Linley Fred Winter Ali Abu Khamsin 10 9-2
1984 HALF FREE 8-11-10 Richard Linley Fred Winter Ali Abu Khamsin 10 5-2F
1983 POUNENTES 6-10-06 Neale Doughty Billy McGhie Billy McGhie 9 7-1
1982 FIFTY DOLLARS MORE 7-11-00 Richard Linley Fred Winter Ali Abu Khamsin 11 11-1
1981 HENRY KISSINGER 7-10-13 Paul Barton David Gandolfo J J Mansworth 11 5-1
1980 BRIGHT HIGHWAY 6-11-01 Gerry Newman Michael O’Brien IRE George Strawbridge 15 5-1F
1979 MAN ALIVE 8-10-09 Ron Barry Gordon Richards J Ennis 11 6-1
1978 BAWNOGUES 7-10-07 Craig Smith Martin Tate Mrs H Lawler 11 5-1
1977 BACHELOR’S HALL 7-10-06 Martin O’Halloran Peter Cundell Peter & Karyl Harris 16 11-2F
+1976 CANCELLO 7-11-01 Dennis Atkins Neville Crump W V Burdon 13 4-1
1975 CLEAR CUT 11-10-09 David Greaves Maurice Camacho J W Hemingway 13 13-2
1974 BRUSLEE 8-10-07 Andy Turnell Michael Scudamore Mrs D Rees-Davies 11 2-1F
1973 SKYMAS 8-10-05 Stan Murphy Brian Lusk IRE Matt Magee 15 7-1
1972 RED CANDLE 8-10-00 Jimmy Fox Ricky Vallance Mrs C O’Shea 11 20-1
1971 GAY TRIP 9-11-03 Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell A J Chambers 10 8-1
1970 CHATHAM 6-10-03 Ken White Fred Rimell C Knott 17 33-1
1969 GAY TRIP 7-11-05 Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell A J Chambers 14 8-1
1968 JUPITER BOY 7-10-03 Eddie Harty Fred Rimell J E Liley 13 9-1
1967 CHARLIE WORCESTER 10-10-11 Josh Gifford Ryan Price Dorothy Price 13 7-1
1966 PAWNBROKER 8-11-09 Paddy Broderick Arthur Stephenson E W Cliff-McCulloch 5 7-2
1965 DUNKIRK 8-12-07 Bill Rees Peter Cazalet Bill Whitbread 8 11-10F
1964 SUPER FLASH 9-10-05 Stan Mellor Frank Cundell A H Wood 9 8-1
1963 RICHARD OF BORDEAUX 8-10-05 Bobby Beasley Fulke Walwyn J Schilizzi 20 20-1
1962 FORTRIA 10-12-00 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper IRE G Ansley 25 5-1F
1961 SCOTTISH MEMORIES 7-10-12 C Finnegan Arthur Thomas G B Sanderson 17 9-2
1960 FORTRIA 8-12-00 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper IRE G Ansley 19 8-1
+ Held at Haydock Park

THE PADDY POWER AMATEUR RIDERS’ HANDICAP CHASE (3m 110yds)
Year Winner Age/Weight SP Trainer Jockey Ran
2003 Itsonlyme 10-10-08 11-2 Venetia Williams Mr Sam Thomas 8
2002 Iris Bleu 6-11-03 6-1CF Martin Pipe Mr Gordon Elliott 11
2001 Samuel Wilderspin 9-12-00 10-1 Richard Lee Mr John McNamara 11
2000 Royale De Vassy 6-10-07 10-1 Venetia Williams Mr Frank Windsor Clive 13
1999 Star Traveller 8-11-00 5-4F Henry Daly Mr Tom Scudamore 5
1998 Tamarindo 5-11-11 9-2 Martin Pipe Mr Ashley Farrant 6
1997 Hillwalk 11-10-07 8-1 Roger Curtis Mr Rupert Wakley 5
1996 Dancing Vision 6-10-01 4-1 Eric McNamara IRE Mr J T McNamara 6
1995 Beatson 6-11-06 2-1F Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr Mark Rimell 5
1994 Buckshot 6-11-06 16-1 Josh Gifford Mr D Breen 9
1993 Squire Jim 9-11-06 9-2 Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr Mark Rimell 6
1992 Captain Frisk 9-11-06 15-8F Kim Bailey Mr Marcus Armytage 7
1991 Far Senior 5-12-03 4-5F Kim Bailey Mr Marcus Armytage 7
1990 Senator Of Rome 7-11-07 2-1 Toby Balding Mr Seamus Mullins 3
Race run over 2m 4f 110yds in 1996.

THE PADDY POWER CASINO HURDLE (Intermediate Handicap Hurdle) (2m 5f)
Year Winner Age/Weight SP Trainer Jockey Ran
2003 Blue Away 5-10-03 10/3 Pat Hughes IRE Timmy Murphy 9
2002 Tucacas 5-11-02 5-2F Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 12
2001 See You Sometime 6-10-13 12-1 Seamus Mullins Joe Tizzard 11
2000 The Extra Man 6-10-02 10-1 Mick Ryan Robert Thornton 20
1999 Heros Fatal 5-10-13 7-2 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 11
1998 Lady Rebecca 6-10-13 5-2F Venetia Williams Shane Kelly 13

FACTS ABOUT PADDY POWER GOLD CUP AND THE OPEN

This year sees the 45th renewal of the first major contest of the National Hunt season, the Paddy Power Gold Cup. The race, run under its present title for the first time in 2003, was known at the Thomas Pink Gold Cup from 2000-2002 while Whitbread under their Mackeson brand and then subsequently Murphys, backed the first 40 runnings.

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Since the inaugural running in 1960, the contest has been won by Irish-trained horses on four occasions. Fortria won the first running and was successful for a second time two years later in 1962. The Irish had to wait for more than a decade for a further winner which came in the shape of Skymas in 1973 and Bright Highway was the last successful horse from the Emerald Isle in 1980.

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Over the course of three days of The Open last season, there were three Irish-trained winners from 24 runners, including the Pat Hughes-trained Blue Away in the Paddy Power Casino Handicap Hurdle.

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Five horses have won the Paddy Power Gold Cup twice. Fortria was the first, then Gay Trip completed the double in 1969 and 1971, with his victory in the 1970 Grand National sandwiched in between. Half Free was successful in 1984 and the following year, while Bradbury Star achieved this magnificent feat for Findon-based handler Josh Gifford in 1993 and 1994. Cyfor Malta, the 1998 winner, triumphed four years later in 2002.

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Martin Pipe is the leading current trainer in the Paddy Power Gold Cup, having saddled six winners - Beau Ranger (1987), Challenger Du Luc (1996), Cyfor Malta (1998 & 2002), Lady Cricket (2000) and Shooting Light (2001).

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Despite the competitiveness of the Paddy Power Gold Cup, it is not a race for outsiders. 27 of the 44 runnings of the contest have been won by horses returned at odds of 15/2 or less. However, the overall record of favourites is not that great, with only 12 having been successful during the history of the race, though three of the last four runnings have gone to the market leaders, with the latest being Fondmort in 2003. The shortest-priced winner in the history of this prestigious contest was Dunkirk who went off the 11/10 favourite in 1965, while the two longest-priced horses were Chatham (1970) and Senor El Betrutti (1997), both returned at 33/1.

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Perhaps the greatest performance in the history of the contest was achieved by Dunkirk. The Domaha gelding carried a staggering 12st 7lb to victory when he gained his 1965 success.

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The incomparable Arkle made his British racecourse bow in the Honeybourne Chase on the Saturday of The Open meeting 42 years ago. It was a fantastic day for Arkle’s trainer and jockey, Tom Dreaper and Pat Taaffe, who following Arkle’s impressive destruction of the opposition by 20 lengths went on to land what is now the Paddy Power Gold Cup with Fortria.
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Best Mate, hero of the last three totesport Cheltenham Gold Cups, won the second chase of his career at The Open 2000, while the 2003 Smurfit Champion Hurdle victor Rooster Booster defied top weight to win the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle in 2002. The 2001 Greatwood Hurdle winner Westender was second to Rooster Booster in the 2003 Smurfit Champion Hurdle.

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The Open has only once been held at an alternative venue to Prestbury Park. In 1976 a new drainage system was being installed at Cheltenham, so the then two-day meeting was switched to Haydock Park where Cancello became the only horse to win the Paddy Power Gold Cup anywhere but Cheltenham.

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Josh Gifford is the only man to have both ridden and trained a winner of the Paddy Power Gold Cup, partnering Charlie Worcester to victory in 1967 and training Bradbury Star for his brace of successes in 1993 and 1994.

PIPE LEADS THE WAY AT THE OPEN
Champion Martin Pipe is the trainer with the best record at The Open, with 39 successes since 1990, recording his best-ever tally of seven both in 2001 and 2002.

Among his victories are six winners of the feature Paddy Power Gold Cup - Beau Ranger (1987), Challenger Du Luc (1996), Cyfor Malta (1998), Lady Cricket (2000), Shooting Light (2001) and Cyfor Malta (2002).

Leading Trainers at The Open since 1990
Martin Pipe 39
Nigel Twiston-Davies 15
Nicky Henderson 12
Paul Nicholls 10
Venetia Williams 7
Philip Hobbs 8
Kim Bailey 6
Tony Martin IRE 6
Oliver Sherwood 5

MARTIN PIPE’S RECORD IN THE PADDY POWER GOLD CUP
Year/Position Horse Jockey SP
2003-5 Cyfor Malta Rodi Greene 10/1
2003-F It Takes Time Tony McCoy 4/1

2002-1 CYFOR MALTA Barry Geraghty 16/1
2002-UR Exit Swinger Rodi Greene 12/1
2002-PU Chicuelo Tony McCoy 2/1 Fav

2001-1 SHOOTING LIGHT Tony McCoy 9/4 Fav
2001-3 Exit Swinger Rodi Greene 10/1
2001-4 Cadougold Tom Scudamore 25/1

2000-1 LADY CRICKET Tony McCoy 5/1 Fav
2000-2 Exit Swinger Richard Johnson 8/1
2000-5 Majadou Tom Scudamore 33/1

1999-4 Northern Starlight Barry Fenton 11/1
1999-8 Majadou Tony McCoy 9/2
1999-F Tresor de Mai David Casey 11/1

1998-1 CYFOR MALTA Tony McCoy 3/1 Fav
1998-4 Challenger Du Luc Richard Dunwoody 11/1

1997-2 Challenger Du Luc Tony McCoy 100/30
1997-PU Terao Chris Maude 33/1

1996-1 CHALLENGER DU LUC Richard Dunwoody 7/1

1994-10 Errant Knight Richard Dunwoody 9/1

1992-F Milford Quay Peter Scudamore 12/1

1991-6 Anti Matter Peter Scudamore 6/1

1990-6 Fu's Lady Simon Earle 15/2
1990-8 Wingspan Mark Perrett 14/1

1989-7 Beau Ranger Peter Scudamore 5/1 Fav

1987-1 BEAU RANGER Mark Perrett 13/2
RECORD OF TRAINERS WITH ENTRIES IN THE PADDY POWER GOLD CUP
Peter Bowen
(Take The Stand, Ballycassidy)
No previous runners

Henry Daly
(Hand Inn Hand, Jakari)
2003-4 Young Spartacus

Tim Easterby
(Turgeonev)
2002-8 Turgeonev
1998-2 Simply Dashing

Richard Guest
(Red Striker)
No previous runners

Jessica Harrington IRE
(Colca Canyon)
2000-P Slaney Native

Nicky Henderson
(Fondmort, Calling Brave, Scots Grey)
2003-1 FONDMORT
1998-U Philip's Woody
1996-6 Big Matt
1995-3 Big Matt
1995-5 Amtrak Express
1985-7 The Tsarevich
1978-2 Zongalero

Philip Hobbs
(Farmer Jack, Monkerhostin,
Cameron Bridge)
2002-3 Wave Rock
2000-10 Village King
1999-2 Stormy Passage
1998-3 Dr Leunt
1996-10 Kibreet
1994-9 Mulbank
1993-U Guiburn's Nephew
1991-F Guiburn's Nephew
1989-1 JOINT SOVEREIGNTY
1989-9 Prize Asset
1988-6 Warner For Leisure

Howard Johnson
(Inching Closer)
No previous runners

Alan King
(Massac, Jahash)
No previous runners

Oliver McKiernan IRE
(Winning Dream)
No previous runners

Gary Moore
(Tikram)
No previous runners



Tony Mullins IRE
(Barrow Drive)
No previous runners

Paul Nicholls
(Le Roi Miguel, Thisthatandtother, Le Duc, L’Ange Au Ciel, Sprng Margot)
2003-2 Poliantas
2003-6 Exit Swinger
2002-2 Poliantas
2001-P Dorans Gold
2000-9 Norski Lad
1999-P Call Equiname
1997-6 Cherrynut

Barry Murtagh
(Giocomo)
No previous runners

Michael O’Brien IRE
(Banasan)
1996-4 Anabatic
1980-1 BRIGHT HIGHWAY

Jonjo O’Neill
(Simply Gifted, Halexy)
1989-P Raise An Argument

Martin Pipe
(Seebald, Therealbandit, Our Vic, Puntal, It Takes Time, Mondial Jack, Celestial Gold)
2003-5 Cyfor Malta
2003-F It Takes Time
2002-1 CYFOR MALTA
2002-U Exit Swinger
2002-PU Chicuelo
2001-1 SHOOTING LIGHT
2001-3 Exit Swinger
2001-4 Cadougold
2000-1 LADY CRICKET
2000-2 Exit Swinger
2000-5 Majadou
1999-4 Northern Starlight
1999-8 Majadou
1999-F Tresor de Mai
1998-1 CYFOR MALTA
1998-4 Challenger Du Luc
1997-2 Challenger Du Luc
1997-P Terao Martin Pipe
1996-1 CHALLENGER DU LUC
1994-10 Errant Knight
1992-F Milford Quay
1991-6 Anti Matter
1990-6 Fu's Lady
1990-8 Wingspan
1989-7 Beau Ranger
1987-1 BEAU RANGER

Christy Roche IRE
(Risk Accessor)
2003-F Risk Accessor
2002-9 Risk Accessor

Sue Smith
(Better Days)
No previous runners

Paul Webber
(Atum Re)
No previous runners

Charlie Swan IRE
(Ground Ball)
No previous runners

Nigel Twiston-Davies
(Ollie Magern, Redemption)
2003-P Redemption
2001-7 Bindaree
2000-12 Corniche
1999-F Mister Morose
1998-P Queen Of Spades
1998-R Pimberley Place
1994-7 Tipping Tim
1993-P Tipping Tim
1992-1 TIPPING TIM

Venetia Williams
(Kelrev)
2002-6 Mr Baxter Basics
2001-10 Samakaan
2000-6 Davoski
1999-1 THE OUTBACK WAY

RECORD OF SELECTED CURRENT JOCKEYS IN THE PADDY POWER GOLD CUP

Leighton Aspell
2000-U Boardroom Shuffle

Mattie Batchelor
2000-11 Skycab

Robert Biddlecombe
2002-4 Foly Pleasant

Paul Carberry
1995-9 Buckboard Bounce

Philip Carberry
2000-3 Feathered Leader

David Casey
2002-5 Killultagh Storm
1999-F Tresor de Mai

Brian Crowley
2002-6 Mr Baxter Basics
2001-10 Samakaan

Jim Crowley
1999-7 Forestal

Jim Culloty
2002-F Perfect Fellow
2001-2 Foly Pleasant
1999-3 Sounds Like Fun

Alan Dempsey
2001-8 Robbo
2000-8 Robbo

David Dennis
2002-7 Korakor

Rodney Farrant
1998-3 Dr Leunt

Noel Fehily
2001-11 Celibate
2000-P Celibate

Barry Fenton
1999-4 Northern Starlight
1995-11 Postage Stamp

Mick Fitzgerald
2003-1 FONDMORT
2001-5 Korakor
1999-P Call Equiname
1998-U Philip's Woody
1996-6 Big Matt
1995-3 Big Matt
1994-8 Usher's Island

Russ Garrity
2002-8 Turgeonev
1992-9 Nos Na Gaoithe

Barry Geraghty
2002-1 CYFOR MALTA

Rodi Greene
2003-5 Cyfor Malta
2002-U Exit Swinger
2001-3 Exit Swinger

Richard Guest
2000-4 Red Marauder
1993-9 Morley Street
1992-3 Beech Road
1988-8 Bishops Yarn

Brian Harding
1996-3 Addington Boy

Philip Hide
1998-5 Mandys Mantino
1995-10 Bradbury Star
1994-1 BRADBURY STAR

Ben Hitchcott
2001-6 Satchmo
Kenny Johnson
2002-10 Red Ark
1990-9 Captain Mor

Richard Johnson
2003-4 Young Spartacus
2000-2 Exit Swinger
1999-5 Pennybridge
1997-F Destin D'Estruval

Carl Llewellyn
2003-P Redemption
2001-7 Bindaree
2000-12 Corniche
1998-P Queen Of Spades
1996-8 Bavard Dieu
1993-P Tipping Tim
1992-1 TIPPING TIM

Jimmy McCarthy
2001-9 Eau De Cologne

Ollie McPhail
1999-9 Dr Bones

Tony McCoy
2003-F It Takes Time
2002-PU Chicuelo
2001-1 SHOOTING LIGHT
2000-1 LADY CRICKET
1999-8 Majadou
1998-1 CYFOR MALTA
1997-2 Challenger Du Luc
1996-10 Kibreet
1995-6 Bavard Dieu




Warren Marston
1995-2 Egypt Mill Prince
1994-3 Egypt Mill Prince

Timmy Murphy
2003-F Risk Accessor
2002-2 Poliantas
2001-P Dorans Gold
1998-7 Danger Baby
1997-6 Cherrynut

Conor O’Dwyer
1996-7 Strong Medicine

Tom Scudamore
2001-4 Cadougold
2000-5 Majadou

Adie Smith
2000-7 Inn At The Top

Andrew Thornton
1999-2 Stormy Passage

Joe Tizzard
2000-9 Norski Lad

Lee Vickers
2003-3 Ei Ei

Rupert Wakley
2002-3 Wave Rock

Ruby Walsh
2003-2 Poliantas
2002-F Its Time For A Win
1998-6 Papillon

Robert Widger
2000-10 Village King

Christian Williams
2003-6 Exit Swinger
McCOY OUT IN FRONT
Champion Tony McCoy holds the accolade of being the most successful current jockey at The Open, with 31 wins under his belt, five of whom were achieved in 1999, two in 2000, seven in 2001, five in 2002 and four last year.

Leading Jockeys at The Open since 1990
Tony McCoy 31
Mick Fitzgerald 12
Carl Llewellyn 9
Joe Tizzard 5

THE OPEN 2004 RACE PROGRAMME

CHELTENHAM COUNTRYSIDE DAY- Friday, November 12

Time Race Distance Prize Money
1.10pm paddypower.com Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase 3m 1/2f £20,000-added

1.45pm Sharp Novices’ Hurdle (Grade Two) 2m 1/2f £35,000

2.20pm Sporting Index Chase (Cross Country Course) 3m 7f £30,000

2.55pm Beards Jewellers Cup (Showcase Handicap Chase) 2m £30,000

3.30pm Steel Plate & Sections Novices’ Chase 3m 1/2f £20,000-added

4.05pm abacusglobal.com Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle 2m 5f £15,000-added

PADDY POWER GOLD CUP DAY - Saturday, November 13

Time Race Distance Prize Money
1.00pm Racing UK Novices’ Handicap Hurdle 2m 1/2f £20,000-added

1.35pm Jim Brown Memorial Novices’ Chase 2m 4 1/2f £20,000-added

2.10pm Lombard Properties Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) 3m 1 1/2f £55,000

2.45pm Paddy Power Gold Cup (Grade Three) 2m 4 1/2f £110,000

3.20pm Servo Computer Services Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade Three) 3m 3 1/2f £65,000

3.55pm Jet UK Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle (Grade Two) 2m 1/2f £30,000

GREATWOOD HURDLE DAY - Sunday, November 14

Time Race Distance Prize Money
1.00pm JETS Novices’ Hurdle 2m 5f £20,000-added

1.35pm Paddy Power Casino Hurdle (Intermediate Handicap) 2m 5f £25,000-added

2.05pm The Independent Newspaper Novices’ Chase (Grade Two) (Registered as the November Novices’ Chase) 2m £50,000

2.40pm Greatwood Hurdle (Grade Three) 2m 1/2f £70,000

3.15pm Club 16-24 Handicap Chase 2m 4 1/2f £20,000-added

3.50pm Festival of Food Bumper (Listed Race) 2m 1/2f £15,000-added
(Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race)

THE OPEN - PAST RESULTS
FRIDAY, COUNTRYSIDE DAY
See separate page for the Paddy Power Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase (3m 110yds), £20,000 added

THE SHARP NOVICES’ HURDLE (2m 110yds) (Grade 2), £35,000 total prize fund
Year Winner Age/Weight SP Trainer Jockey Ran
2003 Self Defense 6-11-00 2-1F Emma Lavelle Barry Keniry 7
2002 Mutakarrim 5-11-05 11-4 Dermot Weld IRE Paul Carberry 12
2001 Fireball Macnamara 5-10-12 33-1 Mark Pitman Timmy Murphy 7
2000 Reiziger 4-10-12 4-1 Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson 7
1999 Silence Reigns 5-10-12 3-1 Paul Nicholls Mick Fitzgerald 7
1998 Hoh Invader 6-10-12 10-1 Charlie Mann Richard Dunwoody 12
1997 Circus Star 4-10-12 11-8F David Nicholson Adrian Maguire 7
1996 Kailash 5-10-12 3-1 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 5
1995 Mandy’s Mantino 5-10-12 8-1 Josh Gifford Philip Hide 12
1994 Berude Not To 5-11-02 5-4F Oliver Sherwood Jamie Osborne 8

THE SPORTING INDEX CROSS COUNTRY STEEPLECHASE (3m 7f), £30,000 total prize fund
2003 No race
2002 Famfoni 9-11-05 16-1 Kim Bailey Robert Thornton 16
2001 Lucky Clover 9-11-02 10-1 Colin Tizzard Joe Tizzard 13
2000 Supreme Charm 8-11-05 10-1 Kim Bailey Norman Williamson 13
1999 Linden’s Lotto 10-11-08 7-4F Tony Martin IRE Paul Carberry 10
1998 Linden’s Lotto 9-11-02 6-1 Tony Martin IRE Paul Carberry 14
1997 Fiftysevenchannels 8-11-02 7-2 Enda Bolger IRE Ken Whelan 13
1996 McGregor The Third 10-11-02 5-6F Gordon Richards Brian Harding 8
1995 McGregor The Third 9-10-13 6-4F Gordon Richards Brian Harding 14
Was run on the Sunday of the meeting in 1995 and 1996.

THE BEARD JEWELLERS CUP ( HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE) (2m), £30,000 total prize fund
2003 Cenkos 9-11-12 7-1 Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 5
2002 Just Jasmine 10-10-00 14-1 Kevin Bishop Rodi Greene 5
2001 Latalomne 7-10-11 11-2 Brian Ellison Vinnie Keane 8
2000 Wave Rock 5-10-05 8-1 Philip Hobbs Carl Llewellyn 12
1999 Native Charm 7-10-09 4-1 Charlie Morlock Jimmy McCarthy 5
1998 Green Green Desert 7-10-07 6-1 Paul Nicholls Joe Tizzard 5
1997 Call Equiname 7-11-08 13-2 Paul Nicholls Norman Williamson 7
1996 Konvekta King 8-11-02 10-1 Oliver Sherwood Jamie Osborne 4
1995 Wonder Man 10-11-02 6-5 Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 2
1994 Deep Sensation 9-12-00 8-11F Josh Gifford Richard Dunwoody 3
1993 King of the Lot 10-11-07 8-11F David Nicholson Adrian Maguire 3
1992 King of the Lot 9-11-10 13-8F David Nicholson Richard Dunwoody 5
1991 Moment of Truth 7-11-12 4-7F Peter Monteith Liam O’Hara 5
1990 Another Coral 7-11-08 6-4F David Nicholson Richard Dunwoody 6

THE STEEL PLATE AND SECTIONS NOVICES’ STEEPLECHASE (3m 110yds), £20,000 added
2003 Whereareyounow 6-11-05 10-11F Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn 4
2002 Super Fellow 8-11-05 10-1 Denis Murphy IRE Barry Geraghty 6
2001 Manx Magic 8-11-08 5-4 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 3
2000 Sackville 7-11-10 7-4F Frances Crowley IRE David Casey 9
1999 Mister One 8-11-00 14-1 Colin Tizzard Joe Tizzard 7
1998 Spendid 6-11-08 100-30 David Nicholson Adrian Maguire 5
1997 Yahmi 7-11-00 2-1F Jim Old Mick Fitzgerald 6
1996 Stormtracker 7-11-05 8-1 Colin Weedon Mark Richards 4
1995 Unguided Missile 7-11-12 4-9F Gordon Richards Richard Dunwoody 2
1994 Earth Summit 6-11-07 11-2 Nigel Twiston-Davies David Bridgwater 6
1993 Light Veneer 8-10-05 10-1 Meritta Jones Mick Fitzgerald 8
1992 Bradbury Star 7-11-12 1-2F Josh Gifford Declan Murphy 6
1991 Tipping Tim 6-10-05 2-1F Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn 8
1990 Elfast 7-11-04 11-10JF John Webber Martin Lynch 3
Both Tipping Tim and Bradbury Star went on to win the following year’ s equivalent of the Paddy Power Gold Cup while Earth Summit subsequently won the Martell Grand National.

THE abacusglobal.com CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE (2m 5f), £15,000 added
2003 Icare D’Oudairies 7-9-12 33-1 Colin Tizzard Kieran Burke 21
2002 Jurancon 5-11-12 20-1 Martin Pipe Gerry Supple 29
2001 Sharon’s Touch 6-11-01 20-1 Louis Archdeacon IRE Ron Flavin 22
2000 Joe Crump 6-10-04 8-1 John Mackie J P McMamara 30
1999 Search For Peace 7-10-03 4-1 Tony Martin IRE Jason Maguire 11
1998 Papo Kharisma 8-11-06 3-1F Philip Hobbs Robert Widger 22
1997 Spendid 5-12-00 EvsF David Nicholson Robert Thornton 6
1996 World Express 6-10-06 5-2 Rod Millman Darren Salter 4
1995 Ginger Jim 4-10-07 13-8F Peter Hedger M Clinton 6
1994 Wing of Freedom 6-10-05 10-1 John Jenkins Eugene Husband 11
1993 Fairfields Cone 10-10-13 5-1 Robin Dickin Dylan Meredith 15
1992 Artful Abbot 8-10-02 7-1 Simon Sherwood D Geoghegan 7
1991 The Widget Man 5-11-08 11-2 Josh Gifford Philip Hide 11
1990 Catch The Cross 4-11-03 5-1 Martin Pipe Martin Foster 5

SATURDAY, PADDY POWER GOLD CUP DAY

THE RACING UK NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE (2m 110yds), £20,000 added
Year Winner Age/Weight SP Trainer Jockey Ran
2003 Gone Too Far 5-11-12 5-2F Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 16
2002 Classic Note 7-10-05 6-1F Tony Martin Ruby Walsh 28
2001 Image De Marque II 5-10-08 6-1 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 20
2000 Hidden Ability 6-10-02 8-1 Tony Martin IRE Adrian Maguire 24
1999 Experimental 5-10-13 4-1F Ger Lynch IRE Niall Mulholland 11
1998 Premier Generation 5-10-08 100-30F Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 17
1997 Tiutchev 4-11-06 9-4F David Nicholson Adrian Maguire 14
1996 Just Little 4-10-12 8-13F Aidan O’Brien IRE Charlie Swan 4
1995 Mysilv 5-11-02 2-7F Charles Egerton Jamie Osborne 4
1994 Chief’s Song 4-11-00 Evs F Simon Dow Tony Dicken 5
1993 Staunch Friend 5-11-07 6-5F Mark Tompkins Carl Llewellyn 5
1992 Staunch Friend 4-11-07 8-11F Mark Tompkins Steve Smith Eccles 4
1991 Sybillin 5-11-07 EvensF Jimmy FitzGerald Mark Dwyer 4
1990 Stratford Ponds 5-11-03 4-9F Oliver Sherwood Jamie Osborne 3
1997 was the first year the race was run as a handicap.

THE JIM BROWN NOVICES’ STEEPLECHASE (2m 4f 110yds), £20,000 added
2003 Puntal 7-11-07 3-1 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 4
2002 Tarxien 8-10-13 5-2 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 9
2001 Cornish Gale 7-11-04 9-2 Paul Nicholls Timmy Murphy 4
2000 Capitaine Leau 5-10-13 13-2 Nicky Henderson Richard Johnson 9
1999 Moondigua 7-10-13 11-4 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 5
1998 Stormyfairweather 6-11-00 5-4F Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 5
1997 Tullymurry Toff 6-11-05 EvensF Malcolm Jefferson Eddie Callaghan 4
1996 Potter’s Bay 7-11-05 2-7F David Nicholson Adrian Maguire 3
1995 Bertone 6-11-06 11-10F Kim Bailey Jamie Osborne 6

THE LOMBARD PROPERTIES HANDICAP HURDLE (Listed) (3m 1f 110yds), £55,000 total prize fund
2003 Therealbandit 6-10-04 11-10F Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 8
2002 Native Emperor 6-10-04 13-2 Jonjo O’Neill Liam Cooper 11
2001 It Takes Time 7-10-10 4-1 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 9
2000 Maid Equal 9-10-03 12-1 Martin Pipe Mr Tom Scudamore 12
1999 Tilty 9-9-11 9-1 Andy Streeter Jamie Goldstein 6
1998 Jet Tabs 6-10-02 3-1JF Jenny Pitman Richard Dunwoody 8
1997 Gysart 8-11-03 9-2 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 14
1996 Victor Bravo 9-10-05 15-8 Nick Gaselee Carl Llewellyn 4
1995 Greenhil Tare Away 7-10-01 13-2 Philip Hobbs David Bridgwater 6
1994 Fuzzy Logic 6-10-00 9-2JF Nigel Twiston-Davies David Bridgwater 9
1993 Sillars Stalker 5-9-11 13-8F Lynda Ramsden Warren Marston 6
1992 Vagog 7-11-03 11-1 Martin Pipe Martin Foster 10
1991 Burgoyne 5-11-00 13-2 Peter Easterby Russ Garritty 11
1990 Sir Crusty 8-10-11 5-2JF Richard Holder Nick Mann 7

See separate page for the Paddy Power Gold Cup 2m 4f 110yds, £110,000 total prize fund

THE SERVO COMPUTERS HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE (Listed) (3m 3f 110yds), £65,000 total prize fund
2003 Shardam 6-10-02 9-2 Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn 8
2002 Stormez 5-10-06 5-1 Martin Pipe Barry Geraghty 10
2001 Hati Roy 8-10-13 4-1F Henrietta Knight Jim Culloty 10
2000 Foxchapel King 7-10-05 12-1 Mouse Morris IRE Shay Barry 13

THE JET UK JUVENILE NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (2m 110yds), £30,000 total prize fund
2003 Al Eile 3-11-06 8-1 John Queally IRE Jim Culloty 7
2002 Don Fernando 3-10-12 9-2 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 16
2001 Greenhope 3-11-06 2-1F Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 8
2000 Montreal 3-10-12 11-4 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 8
1999 High Stakes 3-11-06 3-1 Christy Roche IRE Norman Williamson 5
1998 Katarino 3-11-02 9-4F Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 9
1997 The French Furze 3-11-06 7-2 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 10
1996 Noble Lord 3-11-12 6-1 Bob Buckler Brendan Powell 7
1995 Chicodari 3-11-00 6-4F David Nicholson Adrian Maguire 12

SUNDAY’S PAST RESULTS

THE JETS NOVICES’ HURDLE (2m 5f), £20,000 added
Year Winner Age/Weight SP Trainer Jockey Ran
2003 Jollyolly 4-11-08 5-4F Peter Bowen Tony McCoy 6
2002 Taming 6-11-08 100-30 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 13
2001 Tarxien 7-11-08 7-2 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 13
2000 Sheer Genius 4-11-08 11-4 Mark Pitman Norman Williamson 8
1999 Majestic 4-11-08 5-2 Ian Williams Seamus Durack 5
1998 Arctic Camper 6-11-00 6-5F Venetia Williams Norman Williamson 14
1997 Tidal Force 6-11-08 4-1 Philip Hobbs Richard Dunwoody 8
1996 Hunting Lore 5-11-08 9-4 Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 7
1995 Wisley Wonder 5-11-04 7-2 Nigel Twiston-Davies Tom Jenks 6
1994 Betty’s Boy 5-11-00 11-4 Kim Bailey Norman Williamson 6
1993 Fuzzy Logic 5-11-04 8-15F Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn 5
1992 Gaelstrom 5-11-03 13-8F Nigel Twiston-Davies Peter Scudamore 8
1991 Miners Luck 5-11-04 9-4F David Nicholson Richard Dunwoody 8
1990 Banker’s Gossip 6-11-04 6-4F David Nicholson Richard Dunwoody 7
This race was run on the Friday until 1997.

See separate page for the Paddypower.com Hurdle (Intermediate Handicap Hurdle) (2m 5f), £25,000 added

THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER NOVICES’ STEEPLECHASE (Grade 2) (2m), £50,000 total prize fund
2003 Thisthatandtother 7-11-09 8-13F Paul nicholls Ruby Walsh 5
2002 Azertyuiop 5-11-09 5-4F Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 6
2001 Seebald 6-11-09 11-4 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 7
2000 Best Mate 5-11-04 8-13F Henrietta Knight Jim Cullotty 6
1999 Fadalko 6-11-04 5-4F Paul Nicholls Joe Tizzard 5
1998 Mister Morose 8-11-00 5-2F Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn 5
1997 Queen of Spades 7-10-09 11-2 Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn 5
1996 Celibate 5-11-00 6-4 Charlie Mann Richard Dunwoody 4
1995 Captain Khedive 7-11-00 8-1 Paul Nicholls Tony McCoy 5
1994 Martin’s Lamp 7-11-00 5-2 David Nicholson Adrian Maguire 5
1993 Baydon Star 6-11-06 4-6F David Nicholson Adrian Maguire 4
1992 Egypt Mill Prince 6-11-02 100-30 Jenny Pitman Mark Pitman 6
1991 Deadly Charm 5-10-11 8-15F David Nicholson Richard Dunwoody 4
1990 Black Amber 6-11-02 6-5F Nicky Henderson Richard Dunwoody 3

THE GREATWOOD HURDLE (HANDICAP) (Listed) (2m 110yds), £70,000 total prize fund
2003 Rigmarole 5-11-12 33-1 Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 10
2002 Rooster Booster 8-11-12 7-1 Philip Hobbs Seamus Durack 11
2001 Westender 5-10-13 11-8F Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 13
2000 Hulysse Royal 5-10-00 9-1 Oliver Sherwood Jimmy McCarthy 12
1999 Rodock 5-10-00 11-4F Martin Pipe Tony McCoy 13
1998 Grey Shot 6-11-05 11-4F Ian Balding Jamie Osborne 16
1997 Mr Percy 9-10-09 14-1 Josh Gifford Philip Hide 17
1996 Space Trucker 5-11-11 7-1 Jessica Harrington IRE Jamie Osborne 9
1995 Lonesome Train 6-9-09 33-1 Colin Weedon Barry Fenton 15
1994 Atours 6-11-05 3-1F David Elsworth Paul Holley 10
1993 Leotard 6-12-00 3-1 Oliver Sherwood Jamie Osborne 7
1992 Valfinet 5-10-09 7-2F Martin Pipe Peter Scudamore 9
1991 Shu Fly 7-11-01 10-1 Susan Oliver Steve Smith Eccles 12
1990 Liadett 5-11-10 9-2 Martin Pipe Mark Perrett 8

THE CLUB 16-24 HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE (2m 4f 110yds), £20,000 added
2003 Jakari 6-11-11 6-1 Henry Daly Richard Johnson 11
2002 Halexy 7-11-12 7-2F Venetia Williams Tony McCoy 14
2001 Frenchman’s Creek 7-11-12 5-1 Hughie Morrison Mick Fitzgerald 8
2000 Davids Lad 6-10-02 11-4F Tony Martin IRE Conor O’Dwyer 11
1999 Legal Right 6-11-06 6-1 Jonjo O’Neill Tony McCoy 7
1998 Capenwray 9-11-06 5-4F Jeff King Tony McCoy 13
1997 Manor Mieo 11-10-01 10-1 George Prodromou Rodney Farrant 8
1996 Time Enough 7-10-00 9-4F Charlie Brooks Jamie Osborne 5
1995 Florida Sky 8-10-05 20-1 Charlie Brooks Graham Bradley 10
This race was run over 3m 1f prior to 1997.

THE FESTIVAL OF FOOD BUMPER (STANDARD OPEN NH FLAT RACE) (Listed), (2m 110yds), £15,000 added
2003 The Posh Paddy 6-11-00 5-1 Tony Mullins IRE Mr Barry Connell 8
2002 Rhinestone Cowboy 6-10-11 9-4F Jonjo O’Neill Mr J P Magnier 24
2001 Back In Front 4-11-04 100-30 Edward O’Grady IRE Norman Williamson 15
2000 In Contrast 4-11-04 7-2F Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson 20
1999 Best Mate 4-11-00 10-1 Henrietta Knight Jim Culloty 10
1998 Scarlet Emperor 4-11-00 20-1 Jenny Pitman Dennis Leahy 18

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