Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup
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The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup is a National Hunt
chase in Great Britain
for amateur riders which is open to horses
aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham
over a distance of about 3 miles and 1½ furlongs (5,130 metres), and during its running there are nineteen 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 it 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 a record 40 at the Festival.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
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Leading jockey
(2 wins):
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Leading trainer
(4 wins):
The 1947 running was abandoned due to snow and frost.
The 1978 edition was cancelled because of snow.
It was abandoned in 2001 because of a foot-and-mouth crisis.
Recurring sporting events established in 1946 – this race is included under its original title, Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Steeplechase.
National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing is the official name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Ireland in which the horses are required to jump over obstacles called hurdles or fences...
chase in Great Britain
Great Britain
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for amateur riders which is open to horses
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham
Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Racecourse is a racecourse for horse racing events, located at Prestbury Park, in the suburban village of Prestbury on the outskirts of the English town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire...
over a distance of about 3 miles and 1½ furlongs (5,130 metres), and during its running there are nineteen fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most prestigious meetings in the National Hunt racing calendar in the United Kingdom, and has race prize money second only to the Grand National...
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 it was named in memory of her brother Kim Muir, a cavalry officer who lost his life during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
The name of Fulke Walwyn
Fulke Walwyn
Fulke Thomas Tyndall Walwyn was a British jockey and racehorse trainer specialising mainly in National Hunt racing. He was born in Wrexham and died in Newbury.He was educated at Malvern College....
was added to the title in 1991. This was in honour of the highly successful trainer, whose 211 victories at Cheltenham included a record 40 at the Festival.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Chu-The – 1967, 1968
- Glyde Court – 1985, 1986
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Leading jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
(2 wins):
- Peter Chisman – Mighty Fine (1951), Menzies (1952)
- Giles Pitman – Carrickbeg (1962), Jim's Tavern (1964)
- John LawrenceJohn Lawrence, 2nd Baron OakseyJohn Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, 4th Baron Trevethin, 2nd Baron Oaksey is a British aristocrat, horse racing journalist and television commentator/presenter, and former amateur jockey. He is the son of the noted jurist Geoffrey Lawrence, 1st Baron Oaksey. He prefers to be called Oaksey although...
– Jimmy Scot (1966), Black Baize (1971) - Ted WalshTed WalshTed Walsh is an amateur jockey turned racehorse trainer, based in Kill, County Kildare, Ireland. He was born and raised in Co. Cork. As a rider, one of his most important wins was on Attitude Adjuster in the 1986 Cheltenham Festival Foxhunter Chase...
– Castleruddery (1974), Prolan (1976) - Jim Wilson – Good Prospect (1980), Broomy Bank (1984)
- Richard Burton – Juveigneur (2005), Cloudy Lane (2007)
- Richard Harding – You're Special (2006), Ballabriggs (2010)
- Jamie Codd - Character Building (2009), Junior (2011)
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Leading trainer
Horse trainer
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(4 wins):
- Fred Rimell – Mighty Fine (1951), Gay Monarch II (1955), Nicolaus Silver (1961), Double Negative (1977)
Winners
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s; All amateur jockeys.Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer 1946 Astrometer 8 10-13 Denis Baggallay Charles Rogers no race 1947 1948 Double Bridge Double bridgeDouble bridge is a bridge in Zhouzhuang that is over 600 years old.The shape of this bridge looks like a key used in the old days.So it is also called the key bridge by the people here.This bridge has come to be world-famous by Chen Yifei`s painting "hometown record" This painting was diaplyed in...7 10-10 J. Gale Bay Powell 1949 Jack Tatters 11 12-02 Lord Mildmay Anthony Bingham Mildmay, 2nd Baron Mildmay of FleteAnthony Bingham Mildmay, 2nd Baron Mildmay of Flete was an amateur steeplechaser who raced in the Grand National. He kindled the Queen Mother’s interest in National Hunt racing.-Birth, education and military service:...Fulke Walwyn Fulke WalwynFulke Thomas Tyndall Walwyn was a British jockey and racehorse trainer specialising mainly in National Hunt racing. He was born in Wrexham and died in Newbury.He was educated at Malvern College....1950 Morning Cover 9 10-10 A. 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 Gerald Barnard Balding, Sr.-Biography:He was born around 1910 and had two brothers that also played polo, Ivor Godfrey Balding and Barney Balding. His sons, Gerald Barnard "Toby" Balding, Jr. and Ian Balding, were both thoroughbred racehorse trainers in Britain....1955 Gay Monarch II 9 11-03 Rupert Watson Rupert Watson, 3rd Baron MantonJoseph Rupert Eric Robert Watson, 3rd Baron Manton .Rupert Watson was born on January 22, 1924, the son of George Miles Watson, 2nd Baron Manton , and Alethea Langdale, 2nd. da. of Lt-Col. Philip Joseph Langdale OBE JP DL of Houghton Hall, Sancton, Yorks. He inherited the title 3rd Baron Manton on...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 John Lawrence, 2nd Baron OakseyJohn Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, 4th Baron Trevethin, 2nd Baron Oaksey is a British aristocrat, horse racing journalist and television commentator/presenter, and former amateur jockey. He is the son of the noted jurist Geoffrey Lawrence, 1st Baron Oaksey. He prefers to be called Oaksey although...Fulke Walwyn Fulke WalwynFulke Thomas Tyndall Walwyn was a British jockey and racehorse trainer specialising mainly in National Hunt racing. He was born in Wrexham and died in Newbury.He was educated at Malvern College....1967 Chu-The 8 10-08 Nick Gaselee Ken Cundell 1968 Chu-The 9 10-06 David Crossley-Cooke Ken Cundell 1969 Pride of Kentucky 7 10-04 Roger Charlton Roger CharltonRoger J. Charlton is an English racehorse trainer and a former flat racing jockey. He trains horses in Beckhampton Stables in Wiltshire, England. He has had many successes as a trainer in England and Europe, including victories in both the Epsom Derby and the Prix du Jockey Club in 1990...Edward Courage 1970 Rainbow Valley 7 10-12 Michael Dickinson Tony Dickinson 1971 Black Baize 6 10-06 John Lawrence John Lawrence, 2nd Baron OakseyJohn Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, 4th Baron Trevethin, 2nd Baron Oaksey is a British aristocrat, horse racing journalist and television commentator/presenter, and former amateur jockey. He is the son of the noted jurist Geoffrey Lawrence, 1st Baron Oaksey. He prefers to be called Oaksey although...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 Ted WalshTed Walsh is an amateur jockey turned racehorse trainer, based in Kill, County Kildare, Ireland. He was born and raised in Co. Cork. As a rider, one of his most important wins was on Attitude Adjuster in the 1986 Cheltenham Festival Foxhunter Chase...Peter McCreery 1975 Quick Reply 10 11-01 Ridley Lamb Harry Bell 1976 Prolan 7 11-07 Ted Walsh Ted WalshTed Walsh is an amateur jockey turned racehorse trainer, based in Kill, County Kildare, Ireland. He was born and raised in Co. Cork. As a rider, one of his most important wins was on Attitude Adjuster in the 1986 Cheltenham Festival Foxhunter Chase...Edward O'Grady 1977 Double Negative 7 10-09 Peter Brookshaw Fred Rimell no race 1978 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 C. 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 Fred Winter (horse racing)Frederick Thomas Winter was a British National Hunt racing racehorse jockey and trainer. He was British jump racing Champion Jockey four times and British jump racing Champion Trainer eight times. He is the only person to have won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle and Grand National as both...1986 Glyde Court 9 11-00 John Queally Fred Winter Fred Winter (horse racing)Frederick Thomas Winter was a British National Hunt racing racehorse jockey and trainer. He was British jump racing Champion Jockey four times and British jump racing Champion Trainer eight times. He is the only person to have won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle and Grand National as both...1987 The Ellier 11 10-05 Gee Armytage Nigel Tinkler 1988 Golden Minstrel 9 11-01 Tom Grantham Josh Gifford Josh GiffordJosh Gifford is a former jockey and trainer in National Hunt racing. He was a four-time Champion Jockey, riding 642 winners in his career....1989 Cool Ground Cool GroundCool Ground is a former National Hunt racehorse. He won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1992, as well as the Kim Muir in 1989, the Mildmay Cazalet in 1990 and 1991, the Welsh National in 1990 and the Greenalls Gold Cup in 1991...7 10-00 Anthony Tory Richard Mitchell 1990 Master Bob 10 10-01 John Berry Nicky Henderson Nicky HendersonNicky Henderson is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer twice.Henderson, educated at Eton College, has been a trainer since 1978, based at Seven Barrows near Lambourn, Berkshire...1991 Omerta 11 09-13 Adrian Maguire Adrian MaguireAdrian Maguire, born 29 April 1971 in Kilmessan, County Meath, Ireland, is a racehorse trainer and former jockey.Maguire began his career in Irish pony racing at the age of nine, in which he rode more than 200 winners. In 1990 he rode his first winner under rules, at Sligo, before his first victory...Martin Pipe Martin PipeMartin Pipe was a racehorse trainer until his retirement in April 2006.The son of a West-Country bookmaker, Pipe was an amateur jockey before turning his attention to training in 1974 at Nicholashayne, Devon, near Wellington, England....1992 Tug of Gold 7 10-02 Marcus Armytage Marcus ArmytageMarcus Armytage is a journalist and former National Hunt jockey who won the Grand National as an amateur in 1990, riding Mr Frisk. He was educated at Eton College....David Nicholson David Nicholson (horse racing)David Nicholson was a British National Hunt jockey and trainer. He was British jump racing Champion Trainer in the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons....1993 Strong Beau 8 09-08 Tom Jenks David Nicholson David Nicholson (horse racing)David Nicholson was a British National Hunt jockey and trainer. He was British jump racing Champion Trainer in the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons....1994 Fighting Words 8 10-00 Tim McCarthy Josh Gifford Josh GiffordJosh Gifford is a former jockey and trainer in National Hunt racing. He was a four-time Champion Jockey, riding 642 winners in his career....1995 Flyer's Nap 9 09-10 Peter Henley Robert Alner Robert AlnerRobert Alner is a British racehorse trainer specializing in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables at Droop, near Sturminster Newton in Dorset, England. He trained the winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Cool Dawn in 1998....1996 Stop the Waller 7 09-11 Ken Whelan Ferdy Murphy 1997 King Lucifer 8 11-05 Robert Thornton Robert Thornton (jockey)Robert "Choc" Thornton is an English National Hunt jockey currently employed as stable jockey to Alan King....David Nicholson David Nicholson (horse racing)David Nicholson was a British National Hunt jockey and trainer. He was British jump racing Champion Trainer in the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons....1998 In Truth 10 09-09 Seamus Durack Steve Gollings Steve GollingsSteve Gollings is a racehorse trainer based is in Scamblesby, near Louth, in Lincolnshire.- Royal Shakespeare :Gollings' best jumps horse to date is Royal Shakespeare...1999 Celtic Giant 9 10-00 Bruce Gibson Len Lungo Len LungoLen Lungo is a Scottish champion race horse trainer and former jockey.Born 1949.Len Lungo is based at Hetland Hill stables in Dumfriesshire overlooking the Solway Firth....2000 Honey Mount 9 09-12 Robert Walford Robert Alner Robert AlnerRobert Alner is a British racehorse trainer specializing in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables at Droop, near Sturminster Newton in Dorset, England. He trained the winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Cool Dawn in 1998....no race 2001 2002 The Bushkeeper 8 11-02 David Crosse Nicky Henderson Nicky HendersonNicky Henderson is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer twice.Henderson, educated at Eton College, has been a trainer since 1978, based at Seven Barrows near Lambourn, Berkshire...2003 Royal Predica 9 10-13 Saul McHugh Martin Pipe Martin PipeMartin Pipe was a racehorse trainer until his retirement in April 2006.The son of a West-Country bookmaker, Pipe was an amateur jockey before turning his attention to training in 1974 at Nicholashayne, Devon, near Wellington, England....2004 Maximize 10 10-06 Darren Edwards Martin Pipe Martin PipeMartin Pipe was a racehorse trainer until his retirement in April 2006.The son of a West-Country bookmaker, Pipe was an amateur jockey before turning his attention to training in 1974 at Nicholashayne, Devon, near Wellington, England....2005 Juveigneur 8 11-07 Richard Burton Nicky Henderson Nicky HendersonNicky Henderson is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer twice.Henderson, educated at Eton College, has been a trainer since 1978, based at Seven Barrows near Lambourn, Berkshire...2006 You're Special 9 10-12 Richard Harding Ferdy Murphy 2007 Cloudy Lane 7 10-11 Richard Burton Donald McCain, Jr. Donald McCain, Jr.Donald McCain, Jr. is an English racehorse trainer and former jockey whose father, Ginger McCain, trained four Grand National winning horses.McCain, Jr., has trained four Cheltenham Festival winners as well as the 2011 Grand National winner, Ballabriggs....2008 High Chimes 9 10-10 James Tudor Evan Williams 2009 Character Building 9 11-12 Jamie Codd John Quinn 2010 Ballabriggs BallabriggsBallabriggs is a Grand National-winning National Hunt racehorse trained by Donald McCain, Jr. in Cholmondeley, Cheshire.-Racing career:...9 11-12 Richard Harding Donald McCain, Jr. Donald McCain, Jr.Donald McCain, Jr. is an English racehorse trainer and former jockey whose father, Ginger McCain, trained four Grand National winning horses.McCain, Jr., has trained four Cheltenham Festival winners as well as the 2011 Grand National winner, Ballabriggs....2011 Junior 8 11-06 Jamie Codd David Pipe David Pipe (racehorse trainer)The son of the prolific horseracing trainer Martin Pipe David Pipe is the trainer of the David Johnson owned Comply or Die, who ridden by Timmy Murphy won the 2008 John Smith's Grand National at Aintree racecourse....
The 1947 running was abandoned due to snow and frost.
The 1978 edition was cancelled because of snow.
It was abandoned in 2001 because of a foot-and-mouth crisis.
See also
- Horseracing in Great Britain
- List of British National Hunt races
Recurring sporting events established in 1946 – this race is included under its original title, Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Steeplechase.