10 st 11 lb (4yo); 11 st 7 lb (5–6yo) Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse
£80,000 (2023) 1st: £45,560
Champion Bumper
2024
Jasmin De Vaux
Romeo Coolio
Jalon D'oudairies
Previous years
2023
A Dream To Share
Fact To File
Captain Teague
2022
Facile Vega
American Mike
James's Gate
2021
Sir Gerhard
Kilcruit
Elle Est Belle
2020-2011
2020
Ferny Hollow
Appreciate It
Queens Brook
2019
Envoi Allen
Blue Sari
Thyme Hill
2018
Relegate
Carefully Selected
Tornado Flyer
2017
Fayonagh
Debuchet
Claimantakinforgan
2016
Ballyandy
Battleford
Bacardys
2015
Moon Racer
Modus
Wait For Me
2014
Silver Concorde
Shaneshill
Joshua Lane
2013
Briar Hill
Regal Encore
Golantilla
2012
Champagne Fever
New Year's Eve
Pique Sous
2011
Cheltenian
Destroyer Deployed
Aupcharlie
2010-2001
2010
Cue Card
Al Ferof
Frawley
2009
Dunguib
Some Present
Rite of Passage
2008
Cousin Vinny
Corskeagh Royale
Zaarito
2007
Cork All Star
Sophocles
Aranleigh
2006
Hairy Molly
Pressgang
Kicks For Free
2005
Missed That
De Soto
Rasharrow
2004
Total Enjoyment
Refinement
Master Albert
2003
Liberman
Trabolgan
Widemouth Bay
2002
Pizarro
Rhinestone Cowboy
Back in Front
2000-1992
2000
Joe Cullen
Inca
Be My Royal
1999
Monsignor
Golden Alpha
Canasta
1998
Alexander Banquet
Joe Mac
Frantic Tan
1997
Florida Pearl
Arctic Camper
All The Colours
1996
Wither Or Which
Alzulu
Mighty Moss
1995
Dato Star
Red Blazer
Skehanagh Bridge
1994
Mucklemeg
Aries Girl
Go Ballistic
1993
Rhythm Section
Heist
Winter Belle
1992
Montelado
Tiananmen Square
Maneree
The Champion Bumper is a Grade 1 National Huntflat race in Great Britain which is open to racing horses aged four to six years. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and ½ furlong (2 miles and 87 yards, or 3,298 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
The event was established in 1992, and it was initially called the Festival Bumper. In its early years it had various sponsors, including the Tote and Guinness. A more sustained period of sponsorship began when Weatherbys began supporting the race in 1997, and since then it has been known by its present title.
The Champion Bumper is the most prestigious flat race, or "bumper", in the National Hunt calendar. It often features horses which go on to become leading performers over obstacles, such as Florida Pearl and Cue Card. Occasionally leading jockeys from Flat racing ride in the race and the 2002 winner, Pizarro, was ridden by Jamie Spencer, a Flat racing jockey.
Records
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Patrick Mullins – Cousin Vinny (2008), Champagne Fever (2012), Facile Vega (2022), Jasmin De Vaux (2024)
Willie Mullins – Wither or Which (1996), Florida Pearl (1997), Alexander Banquet (1998), Joe Cullen (2000), Missed That (2005), Cousin Vinny (2008), Champagne Fever (2012), Briar Hill (2013), Relegate (2018), Ferny Hollow (2020), Sir Gerhard (2021), Facile Vega (2022), Jasmin De Vaux (2024)