Kim Muir Challenge Cup Race

One of the hardest to predict races of the Festival is the three mile one furlong, Kim Muir Challenge Cup. With only amateur jockeys allowed to ride in the race, making decisions based on the entrants current form can be extremely difficult. Recent results for the handicap event do however point towards horses which have been very active on the racing calendar.

Cheltenham Festival Odds - Day Two Wednesday
2.00pm	Ballymore Properties Novices Hurdle Odds	Free Bets
2.35pm	Royal Sun Alliance Chase Betting Odds	Free Bets
3.15pm	Queen Mother Chase Betting Odds	Free Bets
4.00pm	Coral Cup Betting Odds	Free Bets
4.40pm	National Hunt Novice Chase	Free Bets
5.20pm	Champion Bumper Betting Odds	Free Bets

Perhaps the best tip we can offer on this Cheltenham Festival Race is too look for the competitors with top amateur jockeys accompanying them. It often provides shock results and large priced winners.

Completing the second day of the Cheltenham Festival is the Champion Bumper.

Kim Muir Challenge Cup 2008 Results

My Immortal went off the favourite in a very open race. It was gloomy at the start with rain falling for most of the afternoon. The field broke the tape for the second time and time pressure to get to the Bumper which is to go off at 5:50. My Immortal made a mistake at fence 3 and he got a reminder but Back To Bid was the first to fall. Going out into the country Royal Man took them out and up the hill the field tighened up to press the leader Royal Man. High Chimes took it up at the second last and went away up the straight with Openide cutting back his lead but could not get to him.

1. High Chimes (Mr J Tudor) 14/1
2. Openide (Mr R O'Sullivan) 18/1
3. Burntoakboy (Mr T Weston) 12/1
4. Noir Et Vert (Mr R Harding) 11/1
24 ran

Kim Muir Challenge Cup 2006 Results

Just ordinary fare for Cheltenham and a big field went to post and as usual for a Cheltenham race it was run at a typically fierce gallop, yet few got into it from off the pace. Indeed the first two were bang there throughout, and the third was never far away. Your Special was in front from the fourth last and he was well ahead before the last and galloped on strongly up the hill.

1. You're Special 33-1
2. Mon Mome 11/1
3. Undeniable 16/1
4. Bee An Bee (Mr R McCarthy) 25-1
21 ran

Kim Muir Challenge Cup 2005 Results

A great training feat by Nicky Henderson who trained the first two home and cap off a great day for the Lambourn trainer. Juveigneur fought out the finish with his stablemate Lord of the River and showed the better resilience to come home in front.

1. Juveigneur (Mr R Burton) 12/1
2. Lord of the River (Mr A FitzGerald) 50/1
3. Parsons Legacy (Mr Derek O'Connor) 16/1
4. Persian Waters (Mr T Greenall) 11/1

Kim Muir Challenge Cup 2004 Results

Merchants Friend was ridden more positively than is often the case and his lead looked unbeatable but the Cheltenham hill once again took its toll. He was caught a couple of strides from the finish by Maximize, who came from what looked a hopeless position to register his first horse racing success for current connections and his first since his big novice win at Kempton in 2002.

Kim Muir Challenge Cup 2003 Results

The biggest priced winner of the first day of the 2003 Cheltenham Festival was the Martin Pipe trained Royal Predica, which obliged connections at the massive odds of 33/1. Following an absense from the racing track of over ten months it was hardly surprising Royal Predica ran an erratic race, veering wide and off the pace for much of the event. The final few furlongs witnessed a massive reversal in form and following a decisive turn of pace Royal Predica crossed the line with plenty to spare. Ibis Rochelais ran a steady race as one can expect from the favourite, but could not compete over the final few furlongs. Flying the flag for the Irish was the third placed horse Rathbawn Prince.