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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Heavy (Soft in places)Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase
(Grade 2) (GBB Race) of £125,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 5f. 201yds. 5.30
3m. 5f. 201yds. Chase (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 7 Declared
Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase
(Grade 2) (GBB Race) of £125,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £60,388.00 2nd - £30,188.00 3rd - £15,112.00 4th - £7,550.00 5th - £3,775.00 6th - £1,875.00 7th - £950.00 8th - £475.00
Formscan - EMBASSY GARDENS looks tailor-made for this contest, having scored with aplomb on both chase starts this season at Naas and Punchestown. The way he travelled and jumped on both occasions gives every indication that he will have no issue with the steep rise in distance and, furthermore, he is bred to get it, being a son of Shantou, who has always been a strong influence on stamina. It would also be fitting for Patrick Mullins to win this for a third year in succession, with the race being named after his late grandmother Maureen Mullins. Corbetts Cross is arguably the classiest horse in the race on the form of his Grade 1 second at Leopardstown over Christmas and a taking win at Fairyhouse prior to that. His jumping can leave a lot to be desired, though, and he looked to be coming to the end of his tether when running out at the last in the Albert Bartlett last year. Salvador Ziggy brings some solid handicap form to the table, having finished runner-up in last year's Pertemps and in the Kerry National, though he may need better ground to be seen at his best. The in-form Ben Pauling won this contest in 2019 with Le Breuil and he looks to have found a similar type in the shape of Reynoldstown winner Henry's Friend, who is an excellent three from four over fences this season.
Gamut (IRE)-Annagh Hill Lady(Amilynx)
hd1(34)
(Mr John P McManus)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Corbetts Cross (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Embassy Gardens (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Corbetts Cross (IRE) ran out (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 148) M P Walsh Embassy Gardens (GB) pulled up (8/1 11-7 Rated 146) P Townend (20 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Adriana Des Mottes(Network)
hd1(44)
(Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Embassy Gardens (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Salvador Ziggy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 7f 180yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Embassy Gardens (GB) 6th (13/2 11-10 Rated 141) D E Mullins Salvador Ziggy (IRE) pulled up (5/1 11-10 Rated 145) M P Walsh (9 ran) | ||
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| Corbetts Cross (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Corbetts Cross (IRE) ran out (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 148) M P Walsh Embassy Gardens (GB) pulled up (8/1 11-7 Rated 146) P Townend (20 ran) | ||
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Shirocco (GER)-Easter Bonnie(Milan)
cp2(24)
(Elizabeth And Oliver Troup)
Rated 142
In the last 3 years Henrys Friend (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Kilbeg King (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2024 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Henry's Friend (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-2 Rated 134) Ben Jones .13L in front of Kilbeg King (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-2 Rated 142) Sam Twiston-Davies (5 ran) | ||
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| Apple Away (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2024 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Henry's Friend (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-2 Rated 134) Ben Jones 2.63L in front of Apple Away (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 10-9 Rated 141) D R Fox (5 ran) | ||
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Doyen (IRE)-Prayuwin Drummer(Presenting)
ts3cp3(24)
(M R Chapman, E Jones & H Kingston)
Rated 142
In the last 3 years Kilbeg King (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Apple Away (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2024 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Kilbeg King (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-2 Rated 142) Sam Twiston-Davies 2.50L in front of Apple Away (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 10-9 Rated 141) D R Fox (5 ran) | ||
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| Henry's Friend (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2024 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Henry's Friend (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-2 Rated 134) Ben Jones .13L in front of Kilbeg King (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-2 Rated 142) Sam Twiston-Davies (5 ran) | ||
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Ocovango (GB)-African Miss(Beneficial)
cp1(18)
(Cracker and Smodge Partnership)
Rated 132
El Salvador (IRE)-Doncisha(Westerner)
(174)
(William Hurley & Mrs Aisling Hurley)
Rated 154
In the last 3 years Salvador Ziggy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Embassy Gardens (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 7f 180yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Embassy Gardens (GB) 6th (13/2 11-10 Rated 141) D E Mullins Salvador Ziggy (IRE) pulled up (5/1 11-10 Rated 145) M P Walsh (9 ran) | ||
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Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Dr A Day(Dr Massini)
(24)
(Old Gold Racing 14)
Rated 137
In the last 3 years Apple Away (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Kilbeg King (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2024 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Kilbeg King (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-2 Rated 142) Sam Twiston-Davies 2.50L in front of Apple Away (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 10-9 Rated 141) D R Fox (5 ran) | ||
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| Henry's Friend (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2024 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Henry's Friend (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-2 Rated 134) Ben Jones 2.63L in front of Apple Away (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 10-9 Rated 141) D R Fox (5 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Gaillard Du Mesnil 7 11-7 Mr P W Mullins 10/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Stattler 7 11-6 Mr P W Mullins 2/1 (W P Mullins)
2021 Galvin 7 11-6 J W Kennedy 7/2 (I R Ferguson)
2020 Ravenhill 10 11-6 Mr J J Codd 12/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2019 Le Breuil 7 11-6 Mr J J Codd 14/1 (B Pauling)
2018 Rathvinden 10 11-6 Mr P W Mullins 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2017 Tiger Roll 7 11-6 Ms Lisa O'Neill 16/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Minella Rocco 6 11-6 Mr Derek O'Connor 8/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2015 Cause Of Causes 7 11-6 Mr J J Codd 8/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2014 Midnight Prayer 9 11-6 Mr Joshua Newman 8/1 (Alan King)
2013 Back In Focus 8 11-6 Mr P W Mullins 9/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Teaforthree 8 11-6 Mr J T McNamara 5/1Fav (Miss Rebecca Curtis)
2011 Chicago Grey 8 11-6 Mr Derek O'Connor 5/1Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2010 Poker De Sivola 7 11-6 Ms K Walsh 14/1 (Ferdy Murphy)
2009 Tricky Trickster 6 11-11 Mr S Waley-Cohen 11/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2008 Old Benny 7 11-7 Mr C Huxley 9-1 (Alan King)
2007 Butler's Cabin 7 12-0 Mr Alan Berry 33/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2006 Hot Weld 7 11-11 Mr R O Harding 33/1 (Ferdy Murphy)
2005 Another Rum 7 11-7 Mr M J O'Hare 40/1 (I A Duncan)
2004 Native Emperor 8 11-11 Mr R Widger 5/1JFav (Jonjo O'Neill)
2003 Sudden Shock 8 11-7 Mr D W Cullen 25/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2002 Rith Dubh 10 11-11 Mr J T McNamara 10/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Relaxation 8 12-0 Mr M Bradburne 8/1 (H D Daly)
1999 Deejaydee 7 12-0 Mr A Martin 13/2 (Michael Hourigan)
1998 Wandering Light 9 12-7 Mr R Wakley 10/1 (T Forster)
1997 Flimsy Truth 11 12-7 Mr M Harris 33/1 (M Weston)
1996 Loving Around 8 11-13 Mr P Fenton 10/1 (E J O'Grady)
1995 Front Line 8 12-7 Mr J Berry 7/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
1994 Christmas Gorse 8 12-4 Mr M Armytage 14/1 (N A Gaselee)
1993 Ushers Island 7 12-4 Mr N Wilson 15/2 (J H Johnson)
1992 Keep Talking 7 12-7 MrMArmytage 5/2Fav (Bryan Smart)
1991 Smooth Escort 7 12-0 MrAJMartin 7/1 (Mrs D Haine)
1990 Topsham Bay 7 12-0 Mr P Hacking 40/1 (D H Barons)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Hood Corbetts Cross, Embassy Gardens. Cheekpiece Mr Vango» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 15/8 Corbetts Cross, 2/1 Embassy Gardens, 5/1 Salvador Ziggy, 10/1 Apple Away, Kilbeg King, 14/1 Henry's Friend, 20/1 Mr Vango.
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
