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Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup
ClassUngraded
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Inaugurated1946
Race typeChase
WebsiteCheltenham
Race information
Distance3m 2f (5,230 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£75,000 (2023)
1st: £36,668
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase
2025
White, large brown spots, brown sleeves, white spots, white cap, brown spots Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star
Daily Present Johnnywho Sa Majeste
Previous years
2024
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap White, red chevron, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star Maroon, white epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, white cap
Inothewayurthinkin Git Maker Whacker Clan
2023
Red, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white stars, red cap, royal blue star Dark green, yellow stars on sleeves and cap Light blue, light blue and pink striped cap
Angels Dawn Stumptown Mr Incredible
2022
Dark blue, yellow chevron, yellow and dark blue hooped sleeves, yellow cap Maroon Light blue, red star, armlets and star on cap
Chambard Mister Coffey Didero Vallis
2021
Black, white sash, white sleeves, black stars, black cap, white star Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Red, brown sleeves and cap
Mount Ida Cloudy Glen Shantou Flyer
2020–2011
2020
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Royal blue, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap Dark blue and purple stripes, dark blue sleeves, yellow armlets, dark blue and purple hooped cap
Milan Native Kilfilum Cross Bob Mahler
2019
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Royal blue, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap Brown, orange seams and sleeves, quartered cap
Any Second Now Kilfilum Cross The Young Master
2018
Light blue, white star, dark blue sleeves, light blue cap, white star Emerald green, white star, chevrons on sleeves, white cap Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star
Missed Approach Mall Dini Squouateur
2017
Emerald green and purple stripes, mauve sleeves, mauve cap, purple star Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Domesday Book Pendra Premier Bond
2016
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red and grey (quartered), hooped sleeves Grey, pink star
Cause of Causes A Good Skin Silvergrove
2015
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Purple, royal blue hoops, royal blue cap Black and white check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap
The Package Bless The Wings Buddy Bolero
2014
Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Spring Heeled Cause of Causes Roberto Goldback
2013
Red, emerald green star, hooped sleeves, red cap, emerald green star Black, grey disc, armlets and cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Same Difference Super Duty Romanesco
2012
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap White, light blue sash, brown cap Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond and diamond on cap
Sunnyhillboy Becauseicouldntsee Exmoor Ranger
2011
Light blue, orange epaulets Red, yellow epaulets Royal blue, white hooped sleeves, pink cap
Junior Faasel Deal Done
2010–2001
2010
Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Light blue, pink epaulets, armlets and cap Light blue, red and black striped sleeves
BallaBriggs Faasel Galant Nuit
2009
Beige and maroon diamonds, beige sleeves and cap Orange and royal blue diabolo, orange sleeves and cap Emerald green and red (quartered), emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, red star
Character Building Pretty Star Newbay Prop
2008
Royal Blue, Pink hoop Pink, Light Blue seams and sleeves, Grey cap Purple, Emerald Green and White hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
High Chimes Openide Burntoakboy
2007
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap Maroon, yellow hoop, sleeves and cap WHITE, maroon inverted triangle and chevrons on sleeves, white cap, maroon stars
Cloudy Lane Parsons Legacy Cheeky Lady
2006
Pink, Grey hoop and sleeves, Grey cap, Pink diamonds Emerald green, purple armlets Orange, black triple diamond, black and orange diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, black diamond
You're Special Mon Mome Undeniable
2005
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap Black and yellow diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, yellow hoop, sleeves and cap
Juveigneur Lord of the River Parsons Legacy
2004
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Green and pale blue (quartered), halved sleeves, white cap Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap
Maximize Merchants Friend Ibis Rochelais
2003
Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap Red, black stars and sleeves, green cap
Royal Predica Ibis Rochelais Rathbawn Prince
2002
Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap Yellow, maroon cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
The Bushkeeper Ceanannas Mor Cadougold
2000–1991
2000
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Maroon, White disc, Maroon sleeves, White spots and spots on cap Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap
Honey Mount Marching Marquis Supreme Charm
1999
Emerald green, yellow star, hooped sleeves YELLOW, emerald green seams, green cap Emerald green, white armlets, striped cap
Celtic Giant Tell The Nipper Orswell Lad
1998
Purple and white diamonds, striped sleeves and cap White, dark blue star, sleeves and cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
In Truth Cariboo Gold Time for a Run
1997
Black and white (quartered), white sleeves, black diamonds, orange cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Black, orange diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
King Lucifer Time for a Run Lucky Dollar
1996
White and royal blue (quartered), light blue and white hooped sleeves, royal blue cap Green, red cross of lorraine, red sleeves, green armlets, red cap Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap
Stop The Waller Encore Un Peu Run Up The Flag
1995
Black and yellow diamonds, red and yellow hooped cap Red, cream hoops, red cap Emerald green and white diabolo, emerald green cap
Flyer's Nap Talbot Camelot Knight
1994
Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap Black, red seams, star on cap EMERALD GREEN and WHITE DIABOLO, white armlet, quartered cap
Fighting Words The Committee Tri Folene
1993
Light blue, white triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves, check cap White, light blue chevron, striped cap, red sleeves, white armlets Blue, yellow stripe
Strong Beau Merano The Committee
1992
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star White, black chevrons and armlets, red cap Orange, royal blue armlets
Tug of Gold Paco's Boy Latent Talent
1991
Red, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow diamonds on cap White, red cross-belts and sleeves, black cap Dark blue, pink seams, pink cap, dark blue star
Omerta Golden Minstrel Master Bob
1990–1988
1990
Dark blue, pink seams, pink cap, dark blue star White, red cross-belts and sleeves, black cap Black, white and red striped sleeves, hooped cap
Master Bob Golden Minstrel Dudie
1989
Dark blue, yellow star and sleeves, yellow star on cap Blue, white stars, white cap Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves and cap, orange star
Cool Ground Charter Hardware Team Challenge
1988
White, red cross-belts and sleeves, black cap Black, yellow epaulets, stars on sleeves, quartered cap Red, Royal blue sleeves, pink cap
Golden Minstrel Cats Eyes Whitsunday
 

The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup is a National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain for amateur riders; it is open to horses aged five years or older. The chase is run on the New Course at Cheltenham, over a distance of about 3 miles and 2 furlongs (5,230 metres) and, during its running, there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

The event was established in 1946 and it was originally called the Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Steeplechase. It was introduced by Mrs Evan Williams and was named in memory of her brother, Kim Muir, a cavalry officer who lost his life during World War II. The name of Fulke Walwyn was added to the title in 1991. This was in honour of the highly successful trainer, whose 211 victories at Cheltenham included 40 at the Festival.

Only professional jockeys competed in the 2021 running as amateur riders were excluded from the Cheltenham Festival due to restrictions on grassroots sport for the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[1]

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Chu-Teh – 1967, 1968
  • Glyde Court – 1985, 1986

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Jamie Codd – Character Building (2009), Junior (2011), The Package (2015), Cause of Causes (2016)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Fred Rimell – Mighty Fine (1951), Gay Monarch II (1955), Nicolaus Silver (1961), Double Negative (1977)

Winners

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  • Weights given in stones and pounds; All amateur jockeys except in 2021.
Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1946 Astrometer 8 10–13 Denis Baggallay Charles Rogers
1947 no race 1947 [a]
1948 Double Bridge 7 10-10 John Gale Bay Powell
1949 Jack Tatters 11 12-02 Lord Mildmay Fulke Walwyn
1950 Morning Cover 9 10-10 Tubby Parker Gerry Wilson
1951 Mighty Fine 9 11-11 Peter Chisman Fred Rimell
1952 Menzies 10 10–11 Peter Chisman Syd Mercer
1953 Crudwell 7 11-11 Atty Corbett Frank Cundell
1954 Arctic Gold 9 12-03 Ted Greenway Gerald Balding Sr.
1955 Gay Monarch II 9 11-03 Rupert Watson Fred Rimell
1956 Filon d'Or 9 10-10 Danny Moralee Horace Cousins
1957 Mighty Apollo 8 10–13 Bobby Brewis David Machin
1958 Lochroe 10 12-02 Edward Cazalet Peter Cazalet
1959 Irish Coffee 9 10–13 Gay Kindersley Charlie McCartan
1960 Solray 6 11-03 Nick Upton F. Cliffe
1961 Nicolaus Silver 9 10-05 Bill Tellwright Fred Rimell
1962 Carrickbeg 6 09-12 Giles Pitman Don Butchers
1963 Centre Circle 8 10–12 Basil Ancil Derek Ancil
1964 Jim's Tavern 7 10-04 Giles Pitman John Hicks
1965 Burton Tan 10 11-03 Robin Collie Robin Collie
1966 Jimmy Scot 10 10-09 John Lawrence Fulke Walwyn
1967 Chu-Teh 8 10-08 Nick Gaselee Ken Cundell
1968 Chu-Teh 9 10-06 David Crossley-Cooke Ken Cundell
1969 Pride of Kentucky 7 10-04 Roger Charlton Edward Courage
1970 Rainbow Valley 7 10–12 Michael Dickinson Tony Dickinson
1971 Black Baize 6 10-06 John Lawrence Bill Shand Kydd
1972 The Ghost 7 11-11 John Mead Vernon Cross
1973 Hinterland 7 10-07 Bill Foulkes Tim Forster
1974 Castleruddery 8 10-05 Ted Walsh Peter McCreery
1975 Quick Reply 10 11-01 Ridley Lamb Harry Bell
1976 Prolan 7 11-07 Ted Walsh Edward O'Grady
1977 Double Negative 7 10-09 Peter Brookshaw Fred Rimell
1978 no race 1978 [b]
1979 Redundant Punter 9 09-12 D. Jackson Tim Forster
1980 Good Prospect 11 10–12 Jim Wilson John Edwards
1981 Waggoners Walk 12 10-03 Chris Cundall Caroline Mason
1982 Political Pop 8 12-00 Dermot Browne Michael Dickinson
1983 Greasepaint 8 11-05 Colin Magnier Michael Cunningham
1984 Broomy Bank 9 11-04 Jim Wilson John Edwards
1985 Glyde Court 8 10-05 Simon Sherwood Fred Winter
1986 Glyde Court 9 11-00 John Queally Fred Winter
1987 The Ellier 11 10-05 Gee Armytage Nigel Tinkler
1988 Golden Minstrel 9 11-01 Tom Grantham Josh Gifford
1989 Cool Ground 7 10-00 Anthony Tory Richard Mitchell
1990 Master Bob 10 10-01 John Berry Nicky Henderson
1991 Omerta 11 09-13 Adrian Maguire Martin Pipe
1992 Tug of Gold 7 10-02 Marcus Armytage David Nicholson
1993 Strong Beau 8 09-08 Tom Jenks David Nicholson
1994 Fighting Words 8 10-00 Tim McCarthy Josh Gifford
1995 Flyer's Nap 9 09-10 Peter Henley Robert Alner
1996 Stop the Waller 7 09-11 Ken Whelan Ferdy Murphy
1997 King Lucifer 8 11-05 Robert Thornton David Nicholson
1998 In Truth 10 09-09 Seamus Durack Steve Gollings
1999 Celtic Giant 9 10-00 Bruce Gibson Len Lungo
2000 Honey Mount 9 09-12 Robert Walford Robert Alner
2001 no race 2001 [c]
2002 The Bushkeeper 8 11-02 David Crosse Nicky Henderson
2003 Royal Predica 9 10–13 Saul McHugh Martin Pipe
2004 Maximise 10 10-06 Darren Edwards Martin Pipe
2005 Juveigneur 8 11-07 Richard Burton Nicky Henderson
2006 You're Special 9 10–12 Richard Harding Ferdy Murphy
2007 Cloudy Lane 7 10–11 Richard Burton Donald McCain, Jr.
2008 High Chimes 9 10-10 James Tudor Evan Williams
2009 Character Building 9 11–12 Jamie Codd John Quinn
2010 Ballabriggs 9 11–12 Richard Harding Donald McCain, Jr.
2011 Junior 8 11-06 Jamie Codd David Pipe
2012 Sunnyhillboy 9 11-11 Alan Berry Jonjo O'Neill
2013 Same Difference 7 11-07 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies
2014 Spring Heeled 7 11-06 Robbie McNamara Jim Culloty
2015 The Package 12 11-04 Jamie Codd David Pipe
2016 Cause of Causes 8 11-09 Jamie Codd Gordon Elliott
2017 Domesday Book 7 11-04 Gina Andrews Stuart Edmunds
2018 Missed Approach 8 11-05 Noel McParlan Warren Greatrex
2019 Any Second Now 7 11-11 Derek O'Connor Ted Walsh
2020 Milan Native 7 11-08 Rob James Gordon Elliott
2021 Mount Ida 7 11-09 Jack Kennedy Denise Foster
2022 Chambard 10 10-12 Lucy Turner Venetia Williams
2023 Angels Dawn 8 11-00 Pa Kelly Sam Curling
2024 Inothewayurthinkin 6 12-00 Derek O'Connor Gavin Cromwell
2025 Daily Present 8 11-00 Barry Stone Paul Nolan
  1. ^ The 1947 running was abandoned due to snow and frost
  2. ^ The 1978 edition was cancelled because of snow
  3. ^ It was abandoned because of the 2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth crisis

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Scargill, Peter; Boylan, Mark (24 February 2021). "Star riders forced to miss Cheltenham as amateurs are barred from festival". Racing Post. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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