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Last Ran: 13th March 2008

Ryanair Chase

The Ryanair Chase is part of the Cheltenham Festival which is in March, it has a racing distance of two miles five furlongs.

It is also known as the Festival Trophy Steeplechase and is run on the new course.

Open to horses of five years and above it was introduced into Cheltenham in 2005 when the festival was increased to a four day meeting.

High class horses always contest this event, ensuring there is plenty of betting activity, it is a race where the horses that head the betting usually prevail. No horse of odds greater than 9/2 have gone on to win here.

The Paddy Power Gold Cup from earlier in the season may be a good pointer to this race.

Race Facts
Age Limit 5yo+
Distance 2m5f
Entrants Open
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Previous Winners of the Ryanair Chase

Year Winner Jockey Trainer
2008 Our Vic Timmy Murphy David Pipe
2007 Taranis Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2006 Fondmort Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2005 Thisthatandtother Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls

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