Monday, February 16, 2004

PIPE NOW 10 BEHIND WALWYN’S RECORD AT CHELTENHAM

Walwyn trained 40 Festival winners in a 40-year period between 1946 and 1986 but Pipe moved on to 30 successes after wins for Royal Predica in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase and Liberman in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.

Pipe, who passed Fred Winter’s record of 28 successes last season, is now five winners clear of his nearest current rival Nicky Henderson (25 winners), who surprisingly failed to gain a victory at the 2003 Festival, ending the meeting with three seconds.

Pipe and Henderson are some way clear of their rivals, with Irish-based Edward O’Grady (17 winners) and veteran handler Toby Balding (10 winners) the only other current trainers to have managed double-figure successes at the National Hunt Festival.

THE MOST SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL TRAINERS

40 Fulke Walwyn (Winners from 1946-86)
30 Martin Pipe (1981- )
28 Fred Winter (1970-88)
26 Tom Dreaper IRE (1946-71)
25 Nicky Henderson (1985- )
25 Fred Rimell (1948-81)
23 Vincent O’Brien IRE (1948-59)
23 Bob Turnell (1956-80)
22 Ivor Anthony (1930-52)
19 George Beeby (1930-59)
17 David Nicholson (1986-99)
17 Edward O’Grady IRE (1974- )
15 Harry Brown (1920-38)
15 Tom Coulthwaite (1911-36)
15 Tom Rimell (1927-49)
14 Dan Moore IRE (1953-79)
13 Jack Anthony (1929-50)
13 Tim Forster (1963-98)
12 Peter Easterby (1967-86)
12 John Edwards (1969-94)
12 Tom Jones (1965-78)
(NB Trainers of some of the earliest winners were not recorded)
Edward Gillespie, Cheltenham’s Managing Director, commented: “There is no more competitive meeting than the National Hunt Festival with every one of the 20 races intensely contested, making the records of trainers such as Martin Pipe, Nicky Henderson and Edward O’Grady outstanding.”

This media information pack contains trainers’ records at the Festival, a feature on Paul Webber bidding for his first success and the announcement of The Daily Telegraph Award for leading trainer at the National Hunt Festival.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH REWARDS THE BEST AT CHELTENHAM AND AINTREE

The Daily Telegraph is to sponsor the Leading Trainer Award at both the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival and Aintree’s Martell Cognac Grand National Meeting. The paper already sponsors the Leading Rider Award at these meetings.

Both Awards will be decided by the number of winners ridden or trained over the three days, but while Jockeys will have placed horses taken into account in case of a tie, the Trainers Award will be based on prize money won if two or more trainers end up with the same number of winners.

At Cheltenham, as well as trophies for both Awards, The Daily Telegraph will give both the Leading Trainer and the Leading Rider a holiday for two at the Hyatt La Manga Resort in Murcia, Spain, while Guinness will donate a keg to both winning parties.

Mark Dixon, Marketing Director of The Daily Telegraph, commented:
“As a committed supporter of horseracing, we’re delighted to increase our involvement with these two great race meetings, which are extremely popular with existing and potential readers.

“The Daily Telegraph is dedicated to providing the best in racing coverage through its team of top writers and columnists including National Hunt Champion jockey Tony McCoy and trainer Henrietta Knight“

Peter McNeile, Commercial Director of Cheltenham Racecourse commented: "We are very pleased to see The Daily Telegraph extend its awards to the training fraternity at the Festival. Training racehorses is a frustrating experience, and it is an achievement in itself to get a horse to the Festival ready to run, let alone win. This new award will go some way to redressing the balance in recognizing the challenge that faces our foremost trainers and their staff in preparing their equine athletes for the annual Olympics at Cheltenham".

The Daily Telegraph has teamed up with Ladbrokes to offer early betting on The Daily Telegraph leading trainer award. Leading Jockey prices will not be available until jockeys bookings are confirmed.

Trainer to train most winners at Cheltenham Festival 2004
9/4 Jonjo O'Neill, 7/2 M C Pipe, 7/2 P F Nicholls, 8 Miss H C Knight, 8 Mrs John Harrington, 10 P J Hobbs, 12 W P Mullins, 16 E J O'Grady, 16 N J Henderson (Win Only)


WEBBER HOPING TO RECORD HIS FIRST FESTIVAL SUCCESS

Since taking over the licence in 1995 at his family’s famous Cropredy Lawn training yard near Banbury, Paul Webber has enjoyed no shortage of success both on the Flat and over jumps but there is one omission in his career to date that he would like to fill above all others - a victory at the National Hunt Festival at Cheltenham.

The 43-year-old’s main hopes for a first Festival success this year rest with Patricksnineteenth, a game winner of the Grade 1 Tote Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown on February 7, who stayed on resolutely to defeat L’Aventure by six lengths.

Prior to his Sandown success, the seven-year-old had run just five times, winning a bumper at the same course in February, 2003, before showing considerable promise on his first two starts over fences when chasing home Mister Banjo at Bangor and Calling Brave at Sandown. The Royal & SunAlliance Chase on Wednesday, March 17, is now very firmly on the agenda.

“If the ground is good to soft, or softer, then we would be looking forward to running Patricksnineteenth in the Royal & SunAlliance Chase,” said Webber.

The trainer is also hoping to have a representative in the other championship novice chase at Cheltenham - the Grade 1 Irish Independent Arkle Trophy on Tuesday, March 16. His representative could be either Atum Re or Tidour.

We also have two horses in the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy - Atum Re and Tidour,” added Webber. “They are long-priced horses but both have good bits of form.

“At the moment, it depends on what the ground is like. They both need a run in the next two weeks before we make any decision regarding Cheltenham. If everything went well on their next outings, one of them would run in the Arkle but they both want different types of ground - Atum Re wants decent going while Tidour wants it soft.

“The novice chases look to be our best shot at this year’s Festival.”

In the 1980/81 season, Webber was champion amateur National Hunt rider while his late father John sent out Elfast to land the Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup Handicap Chase in both 1992 and 1994. Understandably, Webber junior is keen to get his name on the Festival roll of honour.

“It’s a big blot on my copybook that I haven’t managed to train a winner at Cheltenham yet,” said Webber. “We’ve managed one at Royal Ascot [Ulundi in the 2002 Wolferton Rated Stakes] but so far Cheltenham has eluded us. Hopefully, that will change this year!”

MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAINERS IN THE TOTE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP
5 Tom Dreaper IRE (1946 Prince Regent, 1964, 1965 and 1966 Arkle, 1968 Fort Leney)
4 Basil Briscoe (1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935 Golden Miller)
Vincent O’Brien IRE (1948, 1949 and 1950 Cottage Rake, 1953 Knock Hard)
Fulke Walwyn (1952 Mont Tremblant, 1962 Mandarin, 1963 Mill House, 1973 The Dikler)
3 Owen Anthony (1927 Thrown In, 1936 Golden Miller, 1940 Roman Hackle)
2 Ivor Anthony (1938 Morse Code, 1941 Poet Prince)
Jack Anthony (1929 and 1930 Easter Hero)
George Beeby (1939 Brendan’s Cottage, 1951 Silver Fame)
Noel Chance (1997 Mr Mulligan, 2000 Looks Like Trouble)
Michael Dickinson (1982 Silver Buck, 1983 Bregawn)
Peter Easterby (1979 Alverton, 1981 Little Owl)
Henrietta Knight (2002 and 2003 Best Mate)
Dan Moore IRE (1970 and 1971 L’Escargot)

MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAINERS IN THE SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE
5 Peter Easterby (1967 Saucy Kit, 1976 and 1977 Night Nurse, 1980 and 1981 Sea Pigeon)
4 Vic Smyth (1941 Seneca, 1942 Forestation, 1947 and 1948 National Spirit)
Fred Winter (1971 and 1972 Bula, 1974 Lanzarote, 1988 Celtic Shot)
3 Colin Davies (1968, 1969 and 1970 Persian War)
Nicky Henderson (1985, 1986 and 1987 See You Then)
Aidan O’Brien (1998, 1999 and 2000 Istabraq)
Vincent O’Brien IRE (1949, 1950 and 1951 Hatton’s Grace)
Ryan Price (1955 Clair Soleil, 1959 Fare Time, 1961 Eborneezer)
Willie Stephenson (1952, 1953 and 1954 Sir Ken)

MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAINERS IN THE QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE
6 Tom Dreaper IRE (1960 and 1961 Fortria, 1964 Ben Stack, 1966 Flyingbolt, 1969 Muir,1970 Straight Fort)
3 Michael Dickinson (1982 Rathgorman, 1983 and 1984 Badsworth Boy)

TRAINERS WHO HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN THE TOTE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP AND THE SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE IN THE SAME YEAR
1930 Jack Anthony (Champion Hurdle - Easter Hero / Brown Tony - Gold Cup)
1932 Basil Briscoe (Golden Miller / Insurance)
1933 Basil Briscoe (Golden Miller / Insurance)
1940 Owen Anthony (Roman Hackle / Solford)
1949 Vincent O’Brien IRE (Cottage Rake / Hatton’s Grace)
1950 Vincent O’Brien IRE (Cottage Rake / Hatton’s Grace)
1962 Fulke Walwyn (Mandarin / Anzio)
1981 Peter Easterby (Little Owl / Sea Pigeon)
1995 Kim Bailey (Master Oats / Alderbrook)

No trainer has ever won the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, Smurfit Champion Hurdle and Queen Mother Champion Chase in the same season.

MOST SUCCESSFUL CURRENT TRAINERS AT THE NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL

30 Martin Pipe
25 Nicky Henderson
17 Edward O'Grady IRE
10 Toby Balding
9 David Elsworth
7 Philip Hobbs, Willie Mullins IRE, Jonjo O’Neill
6 Henrietta Knight, Arthur Moore IRE, Paddy Mullins IRE, Oliver Sherwood, Nigel Twiston-Davies

TOTE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP RECORDS (SINCE 1983) OF TRAINERS WITH ENTRIES THIS YEAR

(C - carried out, F - fell, PU - pulled up, UR - unseated rider)

Robert Alner
1998-1 COOL DAWN 25/1

Francois Doumen FR
2003-PU First Gold 33/1
1995-UR Val D'Alene 10/1
1995-UR Algan 16/1
1994-1 THE FELLOW 7/1
1993-4 The Fellow 5/4 Fav
1992-2 The Fellow 7/2
1991-2 The Fellow 28/1
1988-4 Nupsala 8/1

Pat Fahy IRE
1995-UR Nuaffe 50/1

Nicky Henderson
2003-11 Marlborough 20/1
2002-4 Marlborough 12/1
2002-12 Bacchanal 6/1

Philip Hobbs
2002-5 What's Up Boys 33/1

Michael Hourigan IRE
2003-F Beef Or Salmon 5/1
2000-6 Dorans Pride 40/1
1999-8 Dorans Pride 11/1
1998-3 Dorans Pride 9/4 Fav
1997-3 Dorans Pride 10/1
1994-8 Deep Bramble 20/1

Howard Johnson
No previous runners

Henrietta Knight
2003-1 BEST MATE 13/8 Fav
2003-7 Chives 25/1
2002-1 BEST MATE 8/1
2002-10 Lord Noelie 16/1
2002-P Go Ballistic 66/1

Guillaume Macaire FR
No previous runners

Noel Meade IRE
2003-3 Harbour Pilot 40/1

Willie Mullins IRE
2002-6 Alexander Banquet 12/1
2002-11 Florida Pearl 10/1
2000-2 Florida Pearl 9/2
1999-3 Florida Pearl 5/2 Fav

Ferdy Murphy
2003-2 Truckers Tavern 33/1
1999-5 Addington Boy 66/1
1993-5 Sibton Abbey 22/1

Paul Nicholls
2003-4 Valley Henry 14/1
2003-8 See More Business 16/1
2002-3 See More Business 40/1
2002-PU Shotgun Willy 25/1
2000-4 See More Business 9/4 Fav
1999-1 SEE MORE BUSINESS 16/1
1999-4 Double Thriller 9/1
1998-C See More Business 11/2
1995-PU Deep Bramble 14/1

Jonjo O'Neill
No previous runners

Richard Phillips
No previous runners

Martin Pipe
2003-9 You're Agoodun 50/1
2003-12 Modulor 200/1
2002-8 Cyfor Malta 25/1
2002-P Shooting Light 10/1
2000-F Gloria Victis 13/2
1999-PU Unsinkable Boxer 14/1
1998-7 Challenger Du Luc 20/1
1998-C Indian Tracker 150/1
1998-PU Cyborgo 10/1
1997-5 Challenger Du Luc 16/1
1997-8 Cyborgo 12/1
1996-PU Lord Relic 100/1
1995-3 Miinnehoma 20/1
1994-7 Miinnehoma 11/1
1994-9 Run For Free 11/1
1994-11 Chatam 33/1
1994-PU Capability Brown 200/1
1993-2 Rushing Wild 11/1
1993-8 Run For Free 11/1
1993-11 Chatam 10/1
1992-5 Carvill's Hill Evens Fav
1990-8 Bonanza Boy 15/2
1989-4 Bonanza Boy 15/2
1988-3 Beau Ranger 33/1

Sue Smith
2000-PU The Last Fling 16/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies
1996-5 Young Hustler 25/1
1995-5 Young Hustler 33/1
1994-3 Young Hustler 20/1
1993-10 Tipping Tim 25/1

Ted Walsh IRE
2003-6 Commanche Court 8/1
2002-2 Commanche Court 25/1
2000-UR Rince Ri


WINNING RECORD OF SELECTED TRAINERS AT THE NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL 1957-2003

ALNER Robert 4 wins. Walwyn Muir: 1995 Flyer's Nap, 2000 Honey Mount
William Hill: 1997 Flyer’s Nap
Tote Gold Cup: 1998 Cool Dawn
ALNER, SALLY 1. Christies Foxhunter: 2003 Kingscliff
BAILEY Caroline 1. Christies Foxhunter: 1999 Castle Mane
BAILEY Kim 3. Smurfit Champion: 1995 Alderbrook
Tote Gold Cup: 1995 Master Oats
William Hill: 1999 Betty’s Boy
BALDING Toby 10. L& C Supreme: 1990 Forest Sun
NH Chase: 1981 Lucky Vane, 1989 Boraceva
Mildmay: 1961 Malting Barley,1973 Vulgan Town
Royal & SunAlliance C: 1987 Kildimo
Smurfit Champion: 1989 Beech Road, 1991 Morley Street
Tote Gold Cup: 1992 Cool Ground
County: 1987 Neblin
BARBER Richard 4. Christies Foxhunter: 1992 Rushing Wild, 1995 and 1997 Fantus,
1998 Earthmover
BEAUMONT Peter 2. Tote Gold Cup: 1993 Jodami
Royal & SunAlliance C: 2002 Hussard Collonges
BILL Tom 2. NH Chase: 1985 Northern Bay
Royal & SunAlliance C: 1986 Cross Master
BOLGER Enda (IRE) 1. Christies Foxhunter: 1996 Elegant Lord
BRAMALL Sue (IRE) 1. William Hill: 1994 Antonin
BREWIS Bobby 2. Christies Foxhunter: 1958 & 1960 Whinstone Hill
BROCKBANK John 2. Bonusprint Stayers: 1983 A Kinsman
Royal & SunAlliance C: 1984 A Kinsman
BROOKSHAW Peter 1. Royal & SunAlliance H: 1984 Fealty
BROWNE Liam (IRE) 2. L& C Supreme: 1980 Slaney Idol
Royal & SunAlliance H: 1978 Mr Kildare
CAMBIDGE Roy 2. County: 1976 Java Fox
Irish Independent Arkle: 1976 Roaring Wind
CAMPBELL Jean 1. Christies Foxhunter: 1988 Certain Light
CHANCE Noel 3. Tote Gold Cup: 1997 Mr Mulligan, 2000 Looks Like Trouble
Royal & SunAlliance C: 1999 Looks Like Trouble
CLAY Bill 1. Grand Annual: 1994 Snitton Lane
CUNNINGHAM Michael (IRE) 3. Smurfit Champion: 1982 For Auction
Grand Annual: 1983 Churchfield Boy
Walwyn Muir: 1983 Greasepaint
DALY Henry 3. NH Chase: 2000 Relaxation
Mildmay: 2003 Young Spartacus
Grand Annual: 2003 Palarshan
DOUMEN Francois (FR) 4. Tote Gold Cup: 1994 The Fellow
JCB Triumph: 2000 Snow Drop
Bonusprint Stayers: 2002 & 2003 Baracouda
DREAPER Jim (IRE) 4. Royal & SunAlliance C: 1974 Ten Up
Tote Gold Cup: 1975 Ten Up
Bonusprint Stayers: 1975 Brown Lad
Queen Mother: 1975 Lough Inagh
EASTERBY Mick 1. JCB Triumph: 1976 Peterhof
EASTERBY Tim 1. Royal & SunAlliance H: 1999 Barton
EGERTON Charles 1. L& C Supreme: 1997 Shadow Leader
ELSWORTH David 9. JCB Triumph: 1980 Heighlin, 1991 Oh So Risky
Tote Gold Cup: 1989 Desert Orchid
County: 1983 Robin Wonder, 1985 Floyd
Queen Mother: 1989 & 1990 Barnbrook Again
Royal & SunAlliance C: 1981 Lesley-Ann
William Hill: 1993 Givus A Buck
ETHERINGTON Tim 1. Cathcart: 1992 Repeat The Dose
FANSHAWE James 2. Smurfit Champion: 1992 Royal Gait, 2002 Hors La Loi III
FLOOD Francis (IRE) 2. Irish Independent Arkle: 1984 Bobsline
Tote Gold Cup: 1972 Glencaraig Lady
FLYNN Pat (IRE) 3. Bumper: 1992 Montelado
L& C Supreme: 1993 Montelado, 1998 French Ballerina
FOLEY Tom (IRE) 1. Royal & SunAlliance H: 1994 Danoli
GANDOLFO David 3. Pertemps Final: 1965 Coral Cluster
United Hunts: 1970 Grey Sombrero
Grand Annual: 1982 Reldis
GASELEE Nick 2. Cathcart: 1988 Private Views
NH Chase: 1994 Christmas Gorse
GEORGE Tom 1. Royal & SunAlliance H: 2002 Galileo
GERAGHTY Andy (IRE) 2. Mildmay: 1982 Doubleuagain
L& C Supreme: 1991 Destriero
GOLLINGS Steve 1. Walwyn Muir: 1998 In Truth
GRIFFITHS Sirrell 1. Tote Gold Cup: 1990 Norton's Coin
HAINE Di 1. NH Chase: 1991 Smooth Escort
HARRINGTON Jessica (IRE) 4. Grand Annual: 1999 Space Trucker
Irish Independent Arkle: 2002 Moscow Flyer
Queen Mother: 2003 Moscow Flyer
County: 2003 Spirit Leader
HASSETT John (IRE) 1. Pertemps Final: 1999 Generosa
HENDERSON Nicky 25. JCB Triumph: 1985 First Bout, 1987 Alone Success, 1999 Katarino
Smurfit Champion: 1985, 1986 & 1987 See You Then
Irish Independent Arkle: 1991 Remittance Man, 1993 Travado, 2000 Tiutchev
Queen Mother: 1992 Remittance Man
L& C Supreme: 1986 River Ceiriog, 1992 Flown
Cathcart: 1990 Brown Windsor, 1994 Raymylette,
1999 Stormyfairweather, 2000 Stormyfairweather
Bonusprint Stayers: 1989 Rustle, 2000 Bacchanal
Mildmay: 1985 & 1986 The Tsarevich
Walwyn Muir: 1990 Master Bob, 2002 The Bushkeeper
County: 1993 Thumbs Up, 1997 Barna Boy
William Hill: 2000 Marlborough
HILLS Barry 1. Bonusprint Stayers: 1992 Nomadic Way
HOBBS Philip 7. County: 1990 Moody Man, 2002 Rooster Booster
Grand Annual: 1996 Kibreet
Coral Cup: 2000 What’s Up Boys
Queen Mother: 2002 Flagship Uberalles
Smurfit Champion: 2003 Rooster Booster
Royal & SunAlliance C: 2003 One Knight
HODGES Ron 2. Pertemps Final: 1984 Canio
Royal & SunAlliance C: 1997 Hanakham
HOLLINSHEAD Reg 1. NH Juvenile C: 1957 Colonised
HOURIGAN Michael (IRE) 2. Bonusprint Stayers: 1995 Dorans Pride
NH Chase: 1999 Deejaydee
HUGHES Dessie (IRE) 2. L& C Supreme: 1982 Miller Hill
Royal & SunAlliance H: 2003 Hardy Eustace
HUGHES Pat (IRE) 1. Royal & SunAlliance C: 1985 Antarctic Bay
JAMES Paul 1. Mildmay: 1990 New Halen
JARVIS Alan 1. Grand Annual: 1985 Kathies Lad
JEFFERSON Malcolm 2. Pertemps Final: 1994 Tindari
Bumper: 1995 Dato Star
JOHNSON Howard 1. NH Chase: 1993 Ushers Island
KIELY Paddy (IRE) 1. Bonusprint Stayers: 1993 Shuil Ar Aghaidh
KNIGHT Henrietta 6. Bonusprint Stayers: 1997 Karshi
Grand Annual: 1998 Edredon Bleu
Queen Mother Champion Chase: 2000 Edredon Bleu
Royal & SunAlliance Chase: 2000 Lord Noelie
Tote Gold Cup: 2002 & 2003 Best Mate
LEE Richard 2. Grand Annual: 1993 Space Fair
Mildmay: 1998 Super Coin
LUNGO Len 2. Walwyn Muir: 1999 Celtic Giant
Pertemps Final: 2002 Freetown
MANNERS John 1. Christies Foxhunter: 2000 Cavalero
MARTIN, Tony (IRE) 1. Coral Cup: 2003 Xenophon
McCREERY Peter (IRE) 3. Walwyn Muir: 1974 Castleruddery
Queen Mother: 1978 & 1979 Hilly Way
McDONOGH Des (IRE) 3. Smurfit Champion: 1978 & 1979 Monksfield
L& C Supreme: 1979 Stranfield
McMAHON Bryan 1. County: 1988 Cashew King
McNAMARA Andrew (IRE) 1. Irish Independent Arkle: 1985 Boreen Prince
MEADE Noel (IRE) 1. L& C Supreme: 2000 Sausalito Bay
MELLOR Stan 4. JCB Triumph: 1979 Pollardstown, 1983 Saxon Farm
NH Chase: 1977 Alpenstock
Bonusprint Stayers: 1991 King's Curate
MOFFATT Dudley 1. County: 1995 Home Counties
MONTEITH Peter 1. County: 1994 Dizzy
MOORE Arthur (IRE) 6. Cathcart: 1993 Second Schedual
Queen Mother: 1981 Drumgora, 1996 Klairon Davis
Irish Independent Arkle: 1982 The Brockshee, 1995 Klairon Davis
Grand Annual: 2002 Fadoudal Du Cochet
MORRIS Mouse (IRE) 4. L& C Supreme: 1983 Buck House
Queen Mother: 1986 Buck House
Christies Foxhunter: 1986 Attitude Adjuster
Bonusprint Stayers: 1990 Trapper John
MORRISON Hughie 1. William Hill: 2002 Frenchman’s Creek
MULHERN John (IRE) 2. Bonusprint Stayers: 1987 & 1988 Galmoy
MULLINS Paddy (IRE) 6. NH Chase: 1982 Hazy Dawn,1984 Macks Friendly
Smurfit Champion: 1984 Dawn Run
Tote Gold Cup: 1986 Dawn Run
Royal & SunAlliance H: 1977 Counsel Cottage
Royal & SunAlliance C: 1968 Herring Gull
MULLINS Willie (IRE) 7. L& C Supreme: 1995 Tourist Attraction
Bumper: 1996 Wither Or Which, 1997 Florida Pearl,
1998 Alexander Banquet, 2000 Joe Cullen
Royal & SunAlliance C: 1998 Florida Pearl
JCB Triumph: 2002 Scolardy
MURPHY Ferdy 3. Walwyn Muir: 1996 Stop The Waller
JCB Triumph: 1996 Paddy’s Return
Royal & SunAlliance H: 1998 French Holly
MURRAY SMITH David 1. William Hill: 1988 Aquilifer
NICHOLLS Paul 4. Irish Independent Arkle: 1999 Flagship Uberalles, 2003 Azertyuiop
Queen Mother: 1999 Call Equiname
Tote Gold Cup: 1999 See More Business
O’BRIEN Aidan (IRE) 5. Royal & SunAlliance H: 1996 Urubande, 1997 Istabraq
Smurfit Champion: 1998 Istabraq, 1999 Istabraq, 2000 Istabraq
O'BRIEN Michael (IRE) 1. JCB Triumph: 1993 Shawiya
O'DONNELL Pat (IRE) 1. Coral Cup: 1995 Chance Coffey

O'GRADY Edward (IRE)17. Royal & SunAlliance H: 1980 Drumlargan, 1982 Mr Donovan NH Chase: 1974 Mr Midland,1983 Bit Of A Skite, 1996 Loving Around
Walwyn Muir: 1976 Prolan
County: 1981 Staplestown
Cathcart: 1977 Rusty Tears
JCB Triumph: 1984 Northern Game
Bonusprint Stayers: 1978 Flame Gun, 1980 Mountrivers
L& C Supreme: 1978 Golden Cygnet, 2003 Back In Front
Coral Cup: 1994 Time For A Run
Bumper: 1994 Mucklemeg, 2002 Pizarro
Irish Independent Arkle: 1996 Ventana Canyon
O'NEILL Jonjo 7. Pertemps Final: 1991 Danny Connors, 2003 Inching Closer
NH Chase: 1995 Front Line, 2002 Rith Dubh, 2003 Sudden Shock
County: 2000 Master Tern
JCB Triumph: 2003 Spectroscope
O'SULLIVAN Eugene (IRE)1. Christies Foxhunter: 1991 Lovely Citizen
OLD Jim 2. Smurfit Champion: 1996 Collier Bay
County: 1999 Sir Talbot
OSBORNE Paddy (IRE) 1. Royal & SunAlliance H: 1974 Brown Lad
PARKES John 1. Christies Foxhunter: 1990 Call Collect
PHILLIPS, Richard 1. Catchcart: 2003 La Landiere
PIPE Martin 30. Smurfit Champion: 1993 Granville Again, 1997 Make A Stand
Coral Cup: 1993 Olympian, 1997 Big Strand, 2002 Ilnamar
Royal & SunAlliance C: 1991 Rolling Ball, 1992 Miinnehoma
Walwyn Muir: 1991 Omerta, 2003 Royal Predica
Royal & SunAlliance H: 1989 Sayfar's Lad, 1990 Regal Ambition
JCB Triumph: 1981 Baron Blakeney, 1995 Kissair
L& C Supreme: 1989 Sondrio, 1999 Hors La Loi III

Cathcart: 1991 Chatam, 1996 Challenger Du Luc, 1998 Cyfor Malta,
2002 Royal Auclair
Bonusprint Stayers: 1994 Balasani, 1996 Cyborgo
Irish Independent Arkle: 1997 Or Royal, 1998 Champleve
Mildmay: 1997 Terao, 1999 Majadou, 2000 Dark Stranger,
2002 Blowing Wind
Pertemps Final: 1998 Unsinkable Boxer
County: 1998 Blowing Wind
Bumper: 2003 Liberman
PITMAN Mark 2. Bumper: 1999 Monsignor
Royal & SunAlliance H: 2000 Monsignor
PRICE Richard 1. Smurfit Champion: 1994 Flakey Dove
RAMSDEN Lynda 1. Coral Cup: 1998 Top Cees
ROCHE Christy (IRE) 3. Coral Cup: 1999 Khayrawani
L& C Supreme: 2002 Like-A-Butterfly
William Hill: 2003 Youlneverwalkalone
RYAN Mick 1. Pertemps Final: 1986 Motivator
SCOTT Homer (IRE) 2. NH Chase: 1986 Omerta
Bumper: 1993 Rhythm Section
SHERWOOD Oliver 6. Irish Independent Arkle: 1992 Young Pokey
Grand Annual: 1991 Aldino
Royal & SunAlliance C: 1988 The West Awake
Royal & SunAlliance H: 1987 The West Awake, 1988 Rebel Song
Cathcart: 1995 Coulton
SHERWOOD Simon 2. JCB Triumph: 1992 Duke Of Monmouth
County: 1992 Dusty Miller
SMITH, Dina 1. JCB Triumph: 1982 Shiny Copper
STOREY Wilf 1. Pertemps Final: 1996 Great Easeby
STOUTE Sir Michael 2. JCB Triumph: 1988 Kribensis
Smurfit Champion: 1990 Kribensis
TATE Robin 1. Christies Foxhunter: 2002 Last Option
THORNTON Chris 1. County: 1982 Path Of Peace
TINKLER Nigel 2. Walwyn Muir: 1987 The Ellier
Mildmay: 1993 Sacre D'Or
TURNELL Andy 4. William Hill: 1984 Tracys Special
Queen Mother: 1991 Katabatic
Grand Annual: 1990 Katabatic
Mildmay: 1996 Old Bridge
TWISTON-DAVIES Nigel 6. William Hill: 1992 Tipping Tim
Royal & SunAlliance H: 1993 Gaelstrom
Royal & SunAlliance C: 1993 Young Hustler
L& C Supreme: 1994 Arctic Kinsman
JCB Triumph: 1998 Upgrade
Pertemps Final: 2000 Rubhahunish
WALSH Ted (IRE) 1. JCB Triumph: 1997 Commanche Court
WALTON Frank 1. NH Chase: 1987 Mighty Mark
WEEDON Colin 1. Pertemps Final: 1995 Miracle Man
WELD Dermot (IRE) 1. JCB Triumph: 1990 Rare Holiday
WESTON Martin 1. NH Chase: 1997 Flimsy Truth
WILKINS Reg 2. Christies Foxhunter: 1993 & 1994 Double Silk
WILKINSON Mark 1. Mildmay: 1988 Smart Tar
WILLIAMS Venetia 1. Grand Annual: 2000 Samakaan
WILSON Jim 1. Pertemps Final: 1987 Taberna Lord


Key:
Bonusprint Stayers - bonusprint.com Stayers’ Hurdle
Bumper - Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Cathcart - Cathcart Challenge Cup Chase
Christie’s Foxhunter - Christie’s Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
Coral Cup - The Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle)
County - Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle
JCB Triumph - JCB Triumph Hurdle
Grand Annual - Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Handicap Chase)
Irish Independent Arkle - Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase
L& C Supreme - Letheby & Christopher Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
Pertemps Final - Pertemps Series Final (Handicap Hurdle)
Mildmay - Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup (Handicap Chase)
NH Chase - National Hunt Challenge Cup Chase
Queen Mother - Queen Mother Champion Chase
Royal & SunAlliance C - Royal & SunAlliance Chase
Royal & SunAlliance H - Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle
Smurfit Champion - Smurfit Champion Hurdle
Tote Gold Cup - Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase
United Hunts - United Hunts’ Challenge Cup (Hunters’ Chase)
Walwyn Muir - Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (Handicap Chase)
William Hill - William Hill National Hunt Handicap Chase

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