CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: The doors open on a wet day on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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2023 Champion Bumper Tips, Odds and News
The final race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival is the Champion Bumper. This is the only race run during the meeting where no obstacles are jumped, but winners of this Grade One often go on to achieve great success over both hurdles and fences.
2023 Champion Bumper Key Facts
| Date | Wednesday 15th March, 2023 |
| Time | 5:30pm |
| Course | Cheltenham Festival |
| Status | Grade One |
| Distance | 2m |
| Prize Pool | £75k |
| Age | 4YO - 6YO |
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2023 Champion Bumper Odds
No odds are currently available for the Champion Bumper.
2023 Champion Bumper Tips
Our guide to the Champion Bumper will be published in the weeks leading up to the Cheltenham Festival.
2022 Champion Bumper Tips
| Position | Name | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Facile Vega | 15/8f |
| 2nd | American Mike | 5/2 |
| 3rd | James's Gate | 16/1 |
Champion Bumper Tips Day Card
| Time | Title | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30pm | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle | Grade One | 2m 5f |
| 2:10pm | RSA Novices' Chase | Grade One | 3m |
| 2:50pm | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle | Grade Three Handicap | 2m 5f |
| 3:30pm | Queen Mother Champion Chase | Grade One | 2m |
| 4:10pm | Cross Country Chase | Class Two Handicap | 3m 6f |
| 4:50pm | Grand Annual Handicap Chase | Grade Three Handicap | 2m |
| 5:30pm | Champion Bumper | Grade One | 2m |
Champion Bumper History
The Champion Bumper is the only race during the Cheltenham Festival where no obstacles were jumped. The race was created in 1992, aiming to give novice horses who're yet to jump and hurdles or fences some much-needed Festival experience.
In 1996, Willie Mullins both trained and rode the winner of the Champion Bumper, guiding Wither or Which to victory.
The following season saw Richard Dunwoody guide Mullins' star Florida Pearl to victory. Florida Pearl went on to win numerous Grade Ones over fences, including the RSA Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in 1998.
Flat racing fans will have celebrated in 2002, as top flat jockey Jamie Spencer rode Pizarro to victory for Edward O'Grady.
Mullins is, by far, the most successful trainer in the history of the Champion Bumper. Ireland's top trainer has won the race nine times, with great jockeys like Ruby Walsh, Patrick Mullins and Katie Walsh entering the Champion Bumper winner's enclosure on one of Willie Mullins' horses.
Fan's favourite Cue Card won in the Champion Bumper in 2010 under Joe Tizzard. Colin Tizzard's star would go on to win the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham in 2013.
Champagne Fever won the 2012 Champion Bumper, before going on to score in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle the following year.
Mares came out on top in back to back seasons in 2017 and '18, as Fayonaugh and Relegate triumphed for Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins' respectively.
Envoi Allen collected his first Cheltenham Festival win in the 2019 Champion Bumper, and ran away with the Ballymore in 2020.
The 2020 Champion Bumper, again, went the way of Willie Mullins, as Ferny Hallow scooted past stablemate Appreciate It to claim an impressive victory. Sir Gerhard then upset Kilcruit in 2021, as Willie Mullins saddled another 1-2 in the Champion Bumper.
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: The doors open on a wet day on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: The doors open as racegoers make a dash through the entrance on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Heavy rain falls on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Heavy rain falls on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Heavy rain falls on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Heavy rain falls on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Heavy rain falls on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Heavy rain falls on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Spectators brave the heavy rain on day two of the Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Spectators brave the heavy rain on day two of the Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Spectators brave the heavy rain on day two of the Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend riding Sir Gerhard (red) clear the last to win The Ballymore Novices' Hurdle on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend riding Sir Gerhard (red) clear the last to win The Ballymore Novices' Hurdle on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend riding Sir Gerhard (red) clear the last to win The Ballymore Novices' Hurdle on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A muddy Davy Russell on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A muddy Daniel Mullins on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A very wet day as racegoers watch the first race on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A very wet day as racegoers watch the first race on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A very wet day as racegoers watch the first race on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A very wet day as racegoers watch the first race on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A muddy Brendan Powell after the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle on day two of the Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend on Sir Gerhard approach the finish line to win the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend on Sir Gerhard approach the finish line to win the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend on Sir Gerhard approach the finish line to win the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend on Sir Gerhard celebrates after winning the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend on Sir Gerhard celebrates after winning the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend (R, blue cap) on Sir Gerhard approach the finish line to win the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle race before Davy Russell (L, yellow cap) on Three Stripe Life during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Charlie Deutsch celebrates as he rides L'Homme Presse to victory in The Brown Advisory Novices' Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Charlie Deutsch celebrates as he rides L'Homme Presse to victory in The Brown Advisory Novices' Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Charlie Deutsch celebrates as he rides L'Homme Presse to victory in The Brown Advisory Novices' Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Charlie Deutsch on L'Homme Presse clear the last to win the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Wet and muddy on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Shane Fitzgerald riding Commander Of Fleet (maroon) clear the last to win The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Wet and muddy on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Shane Fitzgerald riding Commander Of Fleet (maroon) clear the last to win The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Shane Fitzgerald riding Commander Of Fleet (maroon) clear the last to win The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Shane Fitzgerald riding Commander Of Fleet (maroon) clear the last to win The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A delighted Gordon Elliott after training Commander Of Fleet to win The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A delighted Gordon Elliott after training Commander Of Fleet to win The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Shane Fitzgerald (white star kit) on Commander Of Fleet approach the finish line before Darragh O'Keeffe (red cap) on Fastorslow to win the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Shane Fitzgerald (white star kit) on Commander Of Fleet approach the finish line before Darragh O'Keeffe (red cap) on Fastorslow to win the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Shane Fitzgerald on Commander Of Fleet looks on after winning the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend riding Energumene clear the last to win The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend riding Energumene clear the last to win The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend riding Energumene clear the last to win The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend riding Energumene clear the last to win The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Nico de Boinville riding Shishkin return after being pulled up during The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Nico de Boinville riding Shishkin return after being pulled up during The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Nico de Boinville riding Shishkin return after being pulled up during The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend on Energumene celebrates after winning the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Nico de Boinville riding Shishkin return after being pulled up during The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend on Energumene celebrates after winning the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend on Energumene celebrates after winning the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend on Energumene celebrates after winning the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Townend (R, blue and white kit) on Energumene approach the finish line before Charlie Deutsch (L, red and black kit) on Funambule Sivola to win the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Jack Kennedy on Delta Work celebrates after winning the Glenfarclas Chase race during day two of Cheltenham Festival 2022 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Jack Kennedy riding Delta Work (L, blue cap) jump the 'Cheese Wedges' on their way to winning The Glenfarclas Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Jack Kennedy riding Delta Work (L, blue cap) jump the 'Cheese Wedges' on their way to winning The Glenfarclas Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: The Gordon Elliott grooms cheer on Delta work and Tiger Roll in The Glenfarclas Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Davy Russell riding Tiger Roll (C, purple cap) during The Glenfarclas Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Davy Russell riding Tiger Roll (C, purple cap) during The Glenfarclas Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Davy Russell riding Tiger Roll (C, purple cap) during The Glenfarclas Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Davy Russell riding Tiger Roll (3L, purple cap) during The Glenfarclas Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Kielan Woods riding Global Citizen clear the last to win The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Kielan Woods riding Global Citizen clear the last to win The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Patrick Mullins riding Facile Vega win The Weatherbys Champion Bumper on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Patrick Mullins riding Facile Vega win The Weatherbys Champion Bumper on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Mark Walsh on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Jack Kennedy on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Robbie Power on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Simon Torrens on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A muddy Davy Russell on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A muddy Robert James on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A muddy Robbie Power on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A muddy day on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: (EDITORS NOTE: This a composite image, converted to black and white) A muddy day for jockeys (Mark Walsh (top left), Jack Kennedy (top right), Robbie Power (bottom left) and Simon Torrrens (bottom right) on day two of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 16, 2022 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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Champion Bumper Winners
| Year | Winner |
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| 2022 | Facile Vega |
| 2021 | Sir Gerhard |
| 2020 | Ferny Hallow |
| 2019 | Envoi Allen |
| 2018 | Relegate |
| 2017 | Fayonaugh |
| 2016 | Ballyandy |
| 2015 | Moon Racer |
| 2014 | Silver Concorde |
| 2013 | Briar Hill |
| 2012 | Champagne Fever |
| 2011 | Cheltenian |
| 2010 | Cue Card |
| 2009 | Dunguib |
| 2008 | Cousin Vinny |
| 2007 | Cork All Star |
| 2006 | Hairy Molly |
| 2005 | Missed That |
| 2004 | Total Enjoyment |
| 2003 | Liberman |
| 2002 | Pizarro |
Champion Bumper FAQs
When is the Champion Bumper?
The 2023 Champion Bumper will take place at 5:30pm on day two of the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday 15th March.
What is the Champion Bumper?
The Champion Bumper is a Grade One race run on day two of the Cheltenham Festival. The Champion Bumper is the only race at the Cheltenham Festival where no obstacles will be jumped, and the novice runners have to tackle a two-mile trip.
Who won the Champion Bumper?
Facile Vega claimed his first victory at the Cheltenham Festival by beating American Mike in the 2022 Champion Bumper.
Where can I watch the Champion Bumper?
The 2023 Champion Bumper will be shown live on ITV Racing. If you want to stream the race live on your mobile or tablet then visit our Live Streaming page for more details.
