Arkle Challenge Trophy

Last Ran: 11th March 2008

The Arkle Challenge Trophy is part of the Cheltenham Festival In March, it is a novice race for five year olds and above.

The race distance is two miles with twelve fences to be jumped on the old course.

This race will probably be one of the toughest the contenders have run, and for many it will be the first time they have attempted the four and a half foot fences in a race.

When looking to back a horse here it can be quite a daunting task, mainly due to the lack of experience these novices have, obviously the odds will suggest which is a popular bet and which is not but it can turn into a guessing game.

Perhaps instead look at the trainer records, Alan King and the Pipe stables have dominated this race in recent years so look carefully at any contenders from their stables.

Also horses with some chasing experience that shows their ability to jump at speed, this race will test the horses capabilities to the full and only the very best will prevail here and go on to become top class chasers.

Key Arkle Trends

19 of the last 20 winners finished 1st or 2nd on all completed chase starts
French bred horses have won 7 of the last 13 renewals
Just one winner has started at over 10/1 in the last decade
11 of the last 11 winners won or were placed on their previous run
10 of the last 11 winners last ran in January or Feb
9 of the last 11 winners had more than 2 runs that season
10 of the last 11 winners had 2 or more wins that season
10 of the last 11 winners 5 or less runs that season

Race Facts
Age Limit	5yo
Distance	2m
Entrants	Open

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Previous Winners of the Arkle Challenge Trophy

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer
2008	Tidal Bay	Denis O'regan	J Howard Johnson
2007	My Way de Solzen	Robert Thornton	Alan King
2006	Voy Por Ustedes	Robert Thornton	Alan King
2005	Contraband	Timmy Murphy	Martin Pipe
2004	Well Chief	Tony McCoy	Martin Pipe
2003	Azertyuiop	Ruby Walsh	Paul Nicholls
2002	Moscow Flyer	Barry Geraghty	Jessica Harrington
2001	Meeting Abandoned
2000	Tiutchev	Mick Fitzgerald	Nicky Henderson
1999	Flagship Uberalles	Joe Tizzard	Paul Nicholls
1998	Champleve	Tony McCoy	Martin Pipe
1997	Or Royal	Tony McCoy	Martin Pipe

Other Horse Races

Champion Bumper (13th March 2008)
Royal Sun Alliance Chase (13th March 2008)
Ryanair Chase (13th March 2008)
Cheltenham Handicap Steeplechase (13th March 2008)
Cheltenham Novices Handicap Chase (13th March 2008)

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