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INDEX TO THE NINTH 2017 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL MEDIA INFORMATION PACK This ninth media information pack ahead of The Festival was compiled by Racenews on behalf of Cheltenham Racecourse on Thursday, February 16, 2017, and is for immediate release. The pack contains statistics covering trainers and owners at The Festival, plus a feature on trainer Warren Greatrex. Page 1, the index, is updated with each pack to ensure easy reference to the information received in the build-up to the 2017 Festival at Cheltenham from Tuesday, March 14, to Friday, March 17, which has record prize money of over 4.3 million. If you have any queries about the information in the pack or its delivery, please ring Racenews on +44 (0)20 7704 0326 or email racenews@racenewsonline.com. Sophia Dale is your Cheltenham Racecourse contact through direct dial +44 (0)1242 537 683, mobile +44 (0)7557 054 577 or email: sophia.dale@thejockeyclub.co.uk. Each pack is also available on Cheltenham s website www.cheltenham.co.uk and through Twitter - @RacenewsService Page 1 Index to the ninth 2017 Cheltenham Festival Media Information Pack 16/02/17 2-3 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup introduction and news 11/01/17 4 Entry statistics for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup/Irish-trained winners at The Festival 5 Going at past Festivals 6 2017 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries 7 2017 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries breakdown by trainer 8-9 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries with previous Festival form 10-12 Record of trainers with entries in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup (since 1994) 13-14 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Facts & Figures 15 Record of novices in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup (1974-2016) 16 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Previous Results 17-18 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Roll of Honour 19-20 Second pack - Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase & Ryanair Chase introduction and news - 12/01/17 21 Entry statistics for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase & Ryanair Chase 22 2016 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase entries 23 2016 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase entries breakdown by trainer 24-25 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase entries with previous Festival form 26-27 Record of trainers with entries in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (since 1994) 28-29 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Facts & Figures 30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Previous Results 31 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Roll of Honour 32 2016 Ryanair Chase entries 33 2016 Ryanair Chase entries breakdown by trainer 34-36 Ryanair Chase entries with previous Festival form 37-38 Record of trainers with entries in the Ryanair Chase 39-40 Ryanair Chase Facts & Figures/Ryanair Chase Roll of Honour 41 Ryanair Chase Previous Results 42-43 Third pack - Stan James Champion Hurdle introduction and news - 18/01/17 44-45 Entry statistics for the Stan James Champion Hurdle, Stan James Champion Hurdle Facts & Figures 46-47 2017 Stan James Champion Hurdle entries & entries breakdown by trainer 48-49 Stan James Champion Hurdle entries with previous Festival form 50-51 Record of trainers with entries in the Stan James Champion Hurdle (since 1994) 52 Stan James Champion Hurdle Previous Results 53-54 Stan James Champion Hurdle Roll of Honour 55-56 Fourth pack Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle & OLBG Mares Hurdle introduction and news - 19/01/17 57 Entry statistics for the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle & OLBG Mares Hurdle 58-59 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Facts & Figures 60 2017 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle entries 61 2017 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer/horses entered in both the Stan James Champion Hurdle and the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 62-64 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle entries with previous Festival form 65-67 Record of trainers with entries in the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle (since 1994) 68 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Previous Results 69 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Roll Of Honour 70 OLBG Mares Hurdle Facts & Figures 71 2017 OLBG Mares Hurdle entries 72 2017 OLBG Mares Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 73 OLBG Mares Hurdle entries with previous Festival form 74-75 Record of trainers with entries in the OLBG Mares Hurdle 76 OLBG Mares Hurdle Past Results/OLBG Mares Hurdle Roll Of Honour 77-78 Fifth pack - Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase, RSA Chase, J T McNamara National Hunt Chase & JLT Novices Chase introduction and news - 26/01/17 79 Entry statistics for the Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase, RSA Chase, National Hunt Chase & JLT Novices Chase 80-82 Index to Novices Chase Entries 83 2016 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase entries 1

84 2016 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase entries breakdown by trainer 85 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase entries with previous Festival form 86-87 Record of trainers with entries in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase 88-89 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase Facts & Figures 90 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase Previous Results 91 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase Roll of Honour 92-93 2016 J T McNamara National Hunt Chase entries 94 2016 J T McNamara National Hunt Chase entries breakdown by trainer 95-96 J T McNamara National Hunt Chase entries with previous Festival form 97-100 Record of trainers with entries in the J T McNamara National Hunt Chase 101-102 J T McNamara National Hunt Chase Facts & Figures 103 J T McNamara National Hunt Chase Previous Results 104 J T McNamara National Hunt Chase Roll of Honour 105 2016 RSA Chase entries 106 2016 RSA Chase entries breakdown by trainer 107-108 RSA Chase entries with previous Festival form 109-111 Record of trainers with entries in the RSA Chase 112-113 RSA Chase Facts & Figures 114 RSA Chase Previous Results 115 RSA Chase Roll of Honour 116-117 2016 JLT Novices Chase entries 118 2016 JLT Novices Chase entries breakdown by trainer 119-120 JLT Novices Chase entries with previous Festival form 121-122 Record of trainers with entries in the JLT Novices Chase 123 JLT Novices Chase Facts & Figures 124 JLT Novices Chase Previous Results & Roll of Honour 124-125 Sixth pack - Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle, JCB Triumph Hurdle & Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle introduction and news - 02/02/17 126 Entry statistics for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle, JCB Triumph Hurdle & Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle introduction 127-131 Index to horses entered in the four Novices Hurdles at The Festival 132-133 2016 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle entries 134 2016 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 135-138 Record of trainer with entries in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle 139-140 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Facts & Figures 141 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Previous Results 142-143 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Roll of Honour 144-145 2016 Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle entries 146 2016 Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 147-150 Record of trainer with entries in the Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle 151 Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle Facts & Figures 152 Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle Previous Results 153 Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle Roll of Honour 154 2016 JCB Triumph Hurdle entries 155 2016 JCB Triumph Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 156-159 Record of trainers with entries in the JCB Triumph Hurdle 160 JCB Triumph Hurdle Facts & Figures 161 JCB Triumph Hurdle Previous Results 162 JCB Triumph Hurdle Roll of Honour 153-164 2016 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle entries 165 2016 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 166-169 Record of trainers with entries in the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle 170 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Facts & Figures 171 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Previous Results & Roll of Honour 172 Seventh pack Leading Jockeys at The Festival 09/02/17 173-174 Harry Skelton feature, 2016 Boodles Leading Jockey standings 175 Most successful jockeys in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, Stan James Champion Hurdle, Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase, Ryanair Chase & Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 176-181 Winning records of current jockeys at The Festival 182-186 Winning records of selected past jockeys at The Festival 187-188 Eighth pack Latest entries for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase, Ryanair Chase, Stan James Champion Hurdle, Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle and OLBG Mares Hurdle 15/02/17 189 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for the 2017 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup (supersedes page 6) 190 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for the 2017 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (supersedes page 22) 191 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for the 2017 Ryanair Chase (supersedes page 32) 192 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for the 2017 Stan James Champion Hurdle (supersedes page 46) 193 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for the 2017 Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle (supersedes page 60) 194 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for the 2017 OLBG Mares Hurdle (supersedes page 71) 195 Ninth pack Leading Trainers at The Festival 16/02/17 196-197 Warren Greatrex feature 198 2016 Irish Independent Leading Trainer Award standings, The BetBright Cup 2

199 Past winners of the Irish Independent Leading Trainer Award, Training feats at The Festival 200 Most successful trainers in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, Stan James Champion Hurdle, Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase, Ryanair Chase & Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 201-209 Winning records of current trainers at The Festival 210-214 Winning records of selected past trainers at The Festival 215-220 Leading current owners at The Festival, winning records of selected current owners at The Festival 221 Latest order of running for The Festival 3

The most successful trainers of all time at The Festival Wins Trainer Wins Trainer 55 Nicky Henderson (1985-present) 17 David Nicholson (1986-1999) 48 Willie Mullins IRE (1995-present) 17 Nigel Twiston-Davies (1992-present) 40 Fulke Walwyn (1946-86) 15 Harry Brown (1920-1938) 40 Paul Nicholls (1999-present) 15 Tom Coulthwaite (1911-1936) 34 Martin Pipe (1981-2006) 15 Alan King (2004-present) 28 Fred Winter (1970-1988) 15 Tom Rimell (1927-1949) 27 Fred Rimell (1948-1981) 14 Dan Moore IRE (1953-1979) 26 Tom Dreaper IRE (1946-1971) 14 David Pipe (2007-present) 26 Jonjo O Neill (1991-present) 13 Jack Anthony (1929-1950) 23 Vincent O Brien IRE (1948-1959) 13 Peter Easterby (1967-1986) 23 Bob Turnell (1956-1980) 13 Tim Forster (1963-1998) 22 Ivor Anthony (1930-1952) 12 John Edwards (1969-1994) 19 George Beeby (1930-1959) 12 Tom Jones (1965-1978) 18 Philip Hobbs (1990-present) 18 Edward O Grady IRE (1974-present) Current trainers in bold (NB trainers of some of the earliest winners were not recorded) The most successful current trainers at The Festival Wins Trainer Wins Trainer 55 Nicky Henderson 8 Gordon Elliott IRE 48 Willie Mullins IRE 8 Jessica Harrington IRE 40 Paul Nicholls 8 Arthur Moore IRE 26 Jonjo O Neill 7 Mouse Morris IRE 18 Philip Hobbs 6 Francois Doumen FR 18 Edward O Grady IRE 6 Tony Martin IRE 17 Nigel Twiston-Davies 6 Donald McCain 15 Alan King 6 Aidan O Brien IRE 14 David Pipe 6 Oliver Sherwood 10 Ferdy Murphy FR 6 Venetia Williams 9 David Elsworth 5 Colin Tizzard 8 Enda Bolger IRE 195

Greatrex hoping to build on Cole success in 2017 Trainer Warren Greatrex has a talented team of horses assembled for The Festival next month and is hoping the stable can add to Cole Harden s front-running victory in the 2015 Stayers Hurdle. Greatrex took out a licence in 2009 as a salaried trainer to Malcolm Denmark and, after relinquishing the role and moving to the famous Uplands training facility in 2012, where the great Fred Winter was based for many years, his career has gone from strength to strength. Cole Harden s triumph was the highlight of an excellent season for the Lambourn handler, which ended with 51 winners and well over half a million pounds in win and place prize money. Cole Harden winning the Stayers Hurdle was a fantastic day, recalled Greatrex. The horse had been prepared in tip top shape and we knew we had him in great form. Did I think he was going to win? No, but I definitely thought he could run a big race. It was unreal watching it. Everything went like clockwork. You found yourself counting down the hurdles as he went along and it was becoming more and more real that he was going to win it. From when you start training, these are the sort of races you want to be winning. Everyone knows Cheltenham is our biggest meeting of the season, there are only so many races to be won, and we won one of the big four. To do that you definitely get looked at differently at by your peers because you are suddenly in the big league. There is more pressure afterwards because you are expected to do it year on year, but it proves to everyone out there that you can do it on the big stage. Cole Harden was a well-beaten fourth behind Thistlecrack in last year s Stayers Hurdle but has produced two promising displays over hurdles at Cheltenham this season. The eight-year-old was third in the G2 Relkeel Hurdle on New Year s Day before finishing second to Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle favourite Unowhatimeanharry in the G2 galliardhomes.com Cleeve Hurdle on Festival Trials Day. Judged on his last two performances, it looks like Cole Harden is on the way back, said Greatrex. The Cleeve Hurdle was basically his best run since he won the Stayers Hurdle and that was on ground that he doesn t enjoy. He was suffering from a knee injury last year. He was finding it hard and I think it was getting him down. This season, he seems to have a new lease of life and his work has been brilliant. We haven t had any hold ups at the moment and touch wood it all goes to plan between now and then because seems in as good a form as when he won it. I have got the utmost respect for the favourite Unowhatimeanharry. He looks very solid and is definitely the one to beat. If the ground came up good, he might be a bit more vulnerable than on softer ground, whereas we are the other way round. I don t know what the Irish are bringing over but, after that run in the Cleeve, in my view we are the second best of the British runners. We know if we can get him there in top form he is capable of running a very big race. Greatrex s Cheltenham contenders also include La Bague Au Roi, who was won six of her seven careers starts and is the leading British-trained hope for the Trull House Stud Mares Novices Hurdle, Weatherbys Champion Bumper fancy Western Ryder and Keeper Hill, winner of the Listed Sidney Banks Memorial Novices Hurdle at Huntingdon on February 9. La Bague Au Roi is doing really well, reported the trainer. We are really excited by her. She is going to Cheltenham with a leading chance and should run a huge race. She obviously won her three hurdles early on, then had a winter break and has been back for a few weeks now. She looks really, really well and has started doing some easier pieces of work. She has only disappointed me once and that was at Aintree last season when I am adamant she wasn t right. Apart from that, she has looked extremely good and her hurdling has improved with each run. She 196

beat some good yardsticks at Newbury on her last start the second horse [Dusky Legend] was second to Limini at Cheltenham last year. She has been leading in her races but I don t think she needs to and I actually think she might be better with a lead. We have been making the running because the field have been small and we didn t want a falsely run race. Western Ryder will go for the Champion Bumper, all being well. Like anything, I was gutted he got beat at Newbury but to give 21lb away to a horse that Nicky Henderson thinks the world of is a huge run. I think he will improve off the back of that, especially for a fast-run race on better ground. I think good ground and the whole atmosphere at Cheltenham will bring this horse alive. You would have to say he is one of the leading British hopes. I am not totally sure what we are going to do with Keeper Hill. There is a chance he might go to Aintree instead. Nothing is set in stone at the moment and he will be left in the Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle at the next stage. He has come out of Huntingdon in great form. He didn t do anything right and still managed to win, which is obviously the sign of a good horse, but it just depends whether or not he is ready for Cheltenham this year. He has got a huge career in front of him and I think he is a very good horse, but we have to go to mind him. Missed Approach could be interesting if the ground came up on the soft side. It just comes down to whether I run him in the National Hunt Chase or the Kim Muir. He was well below his best in the Towton last time. We missed the first and he was on the back foot from there. It was chalk and cheese compared to his win at Lingfield before that. Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham Racecourse is situated in Prestbury on the outskirts of the historic spa town of Cheltenham. The Home of Jump Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse is the venue for the world's pre-eminent Jump meeting, The Festival, which happens in March over four days every year. The Festival 2017 takes place from Tuesday, March 14, to Friday, March 17 inclusive. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Cotswolds, Cheltenham Racecourse is a stunning natural arena and offers the highest-quality action throughout the Jump season. More information is available at www.cheltenham.co.uk and through Twitter (@CheltenhamRaces), Facebook www.facebook.com/thehomeofjumpracing and Instagram (@CheltenhamRaces). About The Jockey Club Cheltenham is part of The Jockey Club which has been at the heart of British racing for more than 260 years. Today the largest commercial group in the sport, The Jockey Club runs the largest racecourse group in the UK by turnover (2015: 174.2m), courses (15) including those at Aintree, Cheltenham, Epsom Downs and Newmarket, attendances (2015: 1.95m), total prize money (2015: 43.9m), contribution to prize money (2015: 19.9m) and quality racing (Group and Graded races); more than 3,000 acres of world-class training grounds in Newmarket, Lambourn and Epsom Downs; the National Stud breeding enterprise and education provider; and the charity for racing's people in need, Racing Welfare. Governed by Royal Charter, every penny The Jockey Club makes it puts back into British racing. More information is available at www.thejockeyclub.co.uk If you need any information about racing at Cheltenham, please contact Sophia Dale, Communications Manager - Jockey Club Racecourses South West, on 01242 537 683/07557 054 577 or sophia.dale@thejockeyclub.co.uk 197

2016 IRISH INDEPENDENT LEADING TRAINER AWARD FINAL STANDINGS Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd Willie Mullins IRE 7 7 5 Paul Nicholls 3 3 - Gordon Elliott IRE 3 2 1 Nigel Twiston-Davies 2 2 - Nicky Henderson 2 1 4 Enda Bolger IRE 2 1 1 Jonjo O Neill 1 1 1 Dan Skelton 1 1 1 Colin Tizzard 1 1 - David Pipe 1-2 Harry Fry 1 - - Pat Kelly IRE 1 - - Colm Murphy IRE 1 - - Aidan O Brien IRE 1 - - Ian Williams 1 - - Alan King - 2 - Henry de Bromhead IRE - 1 1 Tom George - 1 1 Jessica Harrington IRE - 1 1 Mouse Morris IRE - 1 - Colin McBratney IRE - 1 - Arthur Moore IRE - 1 - William Treacy IRE - 1 - Venetia Williams - 1 - Philip Hobbs - - 2 Neil Mulholland - - 2 Stuart Crawford IRE - - 1 Warren Greatrex - - 1 Noel Meade IRE - - 1 Gary Moore - - 1 Ben Pauling - - 1 Lucinda Russell - - 1 Nick Williams - - 1 The BetBright Cup - Irish-trained successes at The Festival 2016-15* (28 races) 1995-4 (20 races) 2015-13 (27 races) 1994-3 (20 races) 2014-12 (27 races) 1993-6 (20 races) 2013-14* (27 races) 1992-2 (19 races) 2012-5 (27 races) 1991-2 (18 races) 2011-13 (27 races) 1990-2 (18 races) 2010-7 (26 races) 1989-0 (18 races) 2009-9 (26 races) 1988-1 (18 races) 2008-7 (25 races) 1987-1 (18 races) 2007-5 (24 races) 1986-4 (18 races) 2006-10 (24 races) 1985-2 (18 races) 2005-9 (24 races) 1984-4 (18 races) 2004-4 (20 races) 1983-5 (18 races) 2003-6 (20 races) 1982-6 (18 races) 2002-5 (20 races) 1981-3 (18 races) 2001-cancelled 1980-4 (18 races) 2000-3 (20 races) 1979-5 (18 races) 1999-5 (20 races) 1978-6 (12 races**) 1998-4 (20 races) 1977-7 (18 races) 1997-3 (20 races) 1976-5 (18 races) 1996-7 (20 races) 1975-5 (13 races***) * Record, although The Festival was previously three days up until 2005. Prior to The Festival s extension to four days in 2005, the previous record was eight wins in 1958 (when 18 races were run). ** In 1978, the third day of The Festival was abandoned due to snow. The Triumph Hurdle and Gold Cup were subsequently run in April. *** In 1975, waterlogging caused several races to be lost. 198

The Irish Independent Leading Trainer Award The Irish Independent Leading Trainer Award is decided on the number of winners trained over the four days. If there is a tie, it will go down to the number of second places. If there is still a tie, the number of third places will be taken into account and the award will be shared if there remains a tie after that. Winners Of The Irish Independent Leading Trainer Award 2016 Willie Mullins IRE (7) 2015 Willie Mullins IRE (8) 2014 Willie Mullins IRE (4) 2013 Willie Mullins IRE (5) 2012 Nicky Henderson (7) 2011 Willie Mullins IRE (4) 2010 Nicky Henderson (3) 2009 Paul Nicholls (5) 2008 Paul Nicholls (3) 2007 Paul Nicholls (4) 2006 Paul Nicholls (3) 2005 Howard Johnson (3) 2004 Paul Nicholls (4) 2003 Jonjo O Neill (3) 2002 Martin Pipe (3) 2001 Cancelled 2000 Nicky Henderson (4) 1999 Paul Nicholls (3) 1998 Martin Pipe (4) 1997 Martin Pipe (4) 1996 Ferdy Murphy, Edward O Grady IRE, Martin Pipe (2) 1995 David Nicholson (3) 1994 David Nicholson, Edward O Grady IRE (2) 1993 Nicky Henderson, Martin Pipe, Nigel Twiston-Davies (2) 1992 Nicky Henderson, David Nicholson, Simon Sherwood (2) 1991 Martin Pipe (3) 1990 Nicky Henderson (2) 1989 Toby Balding, John Edwards, David Elsworth, Josh Gifford, Martin Pipe (2) 1988 Josh Gifford (3) 1987 Toby Balding, Nicky Henderson, Fred Winter (2) 1986 Nicky Henderson (3) 1985 Nicky Henderson (3) 1984 Michael Dickinson (3) 1983 Michael Dickinson (3) 1982 Michael Dickinson (3) 1981 Peter Easterby (3) 1980 John Edwards, Edward O Grady IRE, Bob Turnell, Fred Winter (2) Training feats at The Festival Trainers who have been successful in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup and Stan James Champion Hurdle in the same year Year Trainer Gold Cup Champion Hurdle 1930 Jack Anthony Easter Hero Brown Tony 1932 Basil Briscoe Golden Miller Insurance 1933 Basil Briscoe Golden Miller Insurance 1940 Owen Anthony Roman Hackle Solfold 1949 Vincent O Brien IRE Cottage Rake Hatton s Grace 1950 Vincent O Brien IRE Cottage Rake Hatton s Grace 1962 Fulke Walwyn Mandarin Anzio 1981 Peter Easterby Little Owl Sea Pigeon 1995 Kim Bailey Master Oats Alderbrook No trainer has ever won the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, Stan James Champion Hurdle and Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase in the same season or the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, Stan James Champion Hurdle and the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle in the same season. Jim Dreaper won the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase and the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle in 1975 with Ten Up, Lough Inagh and Brown Lad respectively, while Paul Nicholls emulated the feat in 2009 with Kauto Star (Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup), Master Minded (Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase) and Big Buck s (Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle). 199

Most successful trainers in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 5 Tom Dreaper IRE (1946 Prince Regent, 1964, 1965 & 1966 Arkle, 1968 Fort Leney) 4 Basil Briscoe (1932, 1933, 1934 & 1935 Golden Miller) Paul Nicholls (1999 See More Business, 2007 & 2009 Kauto Star, 2008 Denman) Vincent O Brien IRE (1948, 1949 & 1950 Cottage Rake, 1953 Knock Hard) Fulke Walwyn (1952 Mont Tremblant, 1962 Mandarin, 1963 Mill House, 1973 The Dikler) 3 Owen Anthony (1927 Thrown In, 1936 Golden Miller, 1940 Roman Hackle) Henrietta Knight (2002, 2003 & 2004 Best Mate) 2 Ivor Anthony (1938 Morse Code, 1941 Poet Prince) Jack Anthony (1929 & 1930 Easter Hero) George Beeby (1939 Brendan s Cottage, 1951 Silver Fame) Noel Chance (1997 Mr Mulligan, 2000 Looks Like Trouble) Michael Dickinson (1982 Silver Buck, 1983 Bregawn) Peter Easterby (1979 Alverton, 1981 Little Owl) Nicky Henderson (2011 Long Run, 2013 Bobs Worth) Dan Moore IRE (1970 & 1971 L Escargot) Most successful trainers in the Stan James Champion Hurdle 5 Peter Easterby (1967 Saucy Kit, 1976 & 1977 Night Nurse, 1980 & 1981 Sea Pigeon) Nicky Henderson (1985, 1986 & 1987 See You Then, 2009 Punjabi, 2010 Binocular) 4 Willie Mullins (2011 & 2013 Hurricane Fly, 2015 Faugheen, 2016 Annie Power) Vic Smyth (1941 Seneca, 1942 Forestation, 1947 and 1948 National Spirit) Fred Winter (1971 & 1972 Bula, 1974 Lanzarote, 1988 Celtic Shot) 3 Colin Davies (1968, 1969 and 1970 Persian War) Aidan O Brien IRE (1998, 1999 & 2000 Istabraq) Ryan Price (1955 Clair Soleil, 1959 Fare Time, 1961 Eborneezer) Willie Stephenson (1952, 1953 & 1954 Sir Ken) Most successful trainers in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 6 Tom Dreaper IRE (1960 & 1961 Fortria, 1964 Ben Stack, 1966 Flyingbolt, 1969 Muir, 1970 Straight Fort) 5 Paul Nicholls (1999 Call Equiname, 2004 Azertyuiop, 2008 & 2009 Master Minded, 2015 Dodging Bullets) 4 Nicky Henderson (1992 Remittance Man, 2012 Finian s Rainbow, 2013 & 2016 Sprinter Sacre) 3 Michael Dickinson (1982 Rathgorman, 1983 & 1984 Badsworth Boy) Most successful trainers in the Ryanair Chase 2 Nicky Henderson (2006 Fondmort, 2012 Riverside Theatre) Paul Nicholls (2005 Thisthatandtother, 2007 Taranis) Jonjo O Neill (2010 & 2011 Albertas Run) David Pipe (2008 Our Vic, 2014 Dynaste) Most successful trainers in the Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 4 Paul Nicholls (2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Big Buck s) 3 Howard Johnson (2005, 2007 & 2008 Inglis Drever) Fulke Walwyn (1982 & 1986 Crimson Embers, 1985 Rose Ravine) 2 Francois Doumen FR (2002, 2003 Baracouda) Nicky Henderson (1989 Rustle, 2000 Bacchanal) John Mulhern IRE (1987 & 1988 Galmoy) Edward O Grady IRE (1978 Flame Gun, 1980 Mountrivers) Jonjo O Neill (2004 Iris s Gift, 2014 More Of That) Martin Pipe (1994 Balasani, 1996 Cyborgo) 200

Winning records of current trainers at The Festival Trainer Wins Year Horse Race Arbuthnot, David 1 2007 Oscar Park Pertemps Network Final Bailey, Caroline 1 1999 Castle Mane St James s Place Foxhunter Bailey, Kim 4 1995 Alderbrook Stan James Champion Hurdle 1995 Master Oats Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 1999 Betty's Boy Ultima Handicap Chase 2015 Darna Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Barber, Richard 4 1992 Rushing Wild St James s Place Foxhunter 1995 Fantus St James s Place Foxhunter 1997 Fantus St James s Place Foxhunter 1998 Earthmover St James s Place Foxhunter Bolger, Enda IRE 8 1996 Elegant Lord St James s Place Foxhunter 2005 Spot Thedifference Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 2007 Heads Onthe Ground Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 2008 Garde Champetre Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 2009 Garde Champetre Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 2015 On The Fringe St James s Place Foxhunter 2016 Josies Orders Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 2016 On The Fringe St James s Place Foxhunter Bradstock, Mark 2 2005 King Harald Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase 2015 Coneygree Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Byrnes, Charles IRE 3 2009 Weapon's Amnesty Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 2010 Weapon's Amnesty RSA Chase 2013 Solwhit Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Carr, John IRE 1 2007 Sublimity Stan James Champion Hurdle Cooper, Tom IRE 2 2004 Total Enjoyment Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2009 Forpadydeplasterer Racing Post Arkle Coward, Cherry 1 2008 Amicelli St James s Place Foxhunter Crow, Sheila 1 2009 Cappa Bleu St James s Place Foxhunter Culloty, Jim IRE 3 2013 Lord Windermere RSA Chase 2014 Spring Heeled Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2014 Lord Windermere Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Curtis, Rebecca 4 2012 Teaforthree National Hunt Chase 2013 At Fishers Cross Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 2014 O Faolains Boy RSA Chase 2015 Irish Cavalier Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase Daly, Henry 3 2000 Relaxation National Hunt Chase 2003 Young Spartacus Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 2003 Palarshan Johnny Henderson Grand Annual De Bromhead, Henry IRE 3 2010 Sizing Europe Racing Post Arkle 2011 Sizing Europe Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2011 Sizing Australia Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Doumen, Francois FR 6 1994 The Fellow Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 2000 Snow Drop JCB Triumph Hurdle 2002 Baracouda Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 2003 Baracouda Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 2005 Kelami Ultima Handicap Chase 2005 Moulin Riche Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Dreaper, Jim IRE 4 1974 Ten Up RSA Chase 201

1975 Lough Inagh Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1975 Brown Lad Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 1975 Ten Up Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Duncan, Ian 1 2005 Another Rum National Hunt Chase Easterby, Mick 1 1976 Peterhof JCB Triumph Hurdle Easterby, Tim 2 1999 Barton Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2014 Hawk High Fred Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Elliott, Gordon IRE 8 2011 Chicago Grey National Hunt Chase 2011 Carlito Brigante Coral Cup 2013 Flaxen Flare Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2014 Tiger Roll JCB Triumph Hurdle 2015 Cause Of Causes National Hunt Chase 2016 Diamond King Coral Cup 2016 Cause Of Causes Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2016 Don Cossack Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Elsworth, David 9 1980 Heighlin JCB Triumph Hurdle 1981 Lesley-Ann RSA Chase 1983 Robin Wonder Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 1985 Floyd Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 1989 Barnbrook Again Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1989 Desert Orchid Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 1990 Barnbrook Again Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1991 Oh So Risky JCB Triumph Hurdle 1993 Givus A Buck Ultima Handicap Chase Etherington, Tim 1 1992 Repeat The Dose Cathcart Chase Fanshawe, James 3 1992 Royal Gait Stan James Champion Hurdle 2002 Hors La Loi III Stan James Champion Hurdle 2006 Reveillez Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase Ferguson, Ian IRE 1 2011 Zemsky St James s Place Foxhunter Flynn, Pat IRE 3 1992 Montelado Weatherbys Champion Bumper 1993 Montelado Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 1998 French Ballerina Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle Foley, Tom IRE 1 1994 Danoli Neptune Investment Management Nov H Fry, Harry 1 2016 Unowhatimeanharry Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle George, Tom 1 2002 Galileo Neptune Investment Management Nov H Gilligan, Paul IRE 1 2010 Berties Dream Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Gollings, Steve 1 1998 In Truth Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase Greatrex, Warren 1 2015 Cole Harden Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Griffiths, Sirrell 1 1990 Norton's Coin Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Guest, Richard 1 2004 Our Armageddon Cathcart Chase Harrington, Jessica IRE 8 1999 Space Trucker Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2002 Moscow Flyer Racing Post Arkle 2003 Moscow Flyer Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2003 Spirit Leader Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2005 Moscow Flyer Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2007 Cork All Star Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2011 Bostons Angel RSA Chase 2014 Jezki Stan James Champion Hurdle 202

Harty, Edward IRE 1 2008 Captain Cee Bee Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle Hassett, John IRE 1 1999 Generosa Pertemps Network Final Henderson, Nicky 55 1985 See You Then Stan James Champion Hurdle 1985 The Tsarevich Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 1985 First Bout JCB Triumph Hurdle 1986 River Ceiriog Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 1986 See You Then Stan James Champion Hurdle 1986 The Tsarevich Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 1987 See You Then Stan James Champion Hurdle 1987 Alone Success JCB Triumph Hurdle 1989 Rustle Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 1990 Brown Windsor Cathcart Chase 1990 Master Bob Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 1991 Remittance Man Racing Post Arkle 1992 Remittance Man Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1992 Flown Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 1993 Travado Racing Post Arkle 1993 Thumbs Up Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 1994 Raymylette Cathcart Chase 1997 Barna Boy Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 1999 Stormyfairweather Cathcart Chase 1999 Katarino JCB Triumph Hurdle 2000 Tiutchev Racing Post Arkle 2000 Marlborough Ultima Handicap Chase 2000 Stormyfairweather Cathcart Chase 2000 Bacchanal Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 2002 The Bushkeeper Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2005 Trabolgan RSA Chase 2005 Liberthine Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 2005 Juveigneur Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2006 Fondmort Ryanair Chase 2006 Non So Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 2006 Greenhope Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2009 Punjabi Stan James Champion Hurdle 2009 Zaynar JCB Triumph Hurdle 2009 Andytown Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys H'cap H 2010 Binocular Stan James Champion Hurdle 2010 Spirit River Coral Cup 2010 Soldatino JCB Triumph Hurdle 2011 Bobs Worth Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 2011 Long Run Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 2012 Sprinter Sacre Racing Post Arkle 2012 Simonsig Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2012 Bobs Worth RSA Chase 2012 Finian's Rainbow Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2012 Une Artiste Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2012 Riverside Theatre Ryanair Chase 2012 Bellvano Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2013 Simonsig Racing Post Arkle 2013 Rajdhani Express Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase 2013 Sprinter Sacre Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2013 Bobs Worth Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 2014 Whisper Coral Cup 2015 Call The Cops Pertemps Network Final 2015 Peace And Co JCB Triumph Hurdle 2016 Altior Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle 2016 Sprinter Sacre Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Hobbs, Philip 18 1990 Moody Man Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 1996 Kibreet Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2000 What s Up Boys Coral Cup 2002 Flagship Uberalles Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2002 Rooster Booster Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2003 Rooster Booster Stan James Champion Hurdle 2003 One Knight RSA Chase 2004 Monkerhostin Coral Cup 203

2004 Made In Japan JCB Triumph Hurdle 2006 Detroit City JCB Triumph Hurdle 2007 Massini's Maguire Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2010 Menorah Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2010 Copper Bleu Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase 2011 Captain Chris Racing Post Arkle 2011 Cheltenian Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2012 Balthazar King Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 2014 Balthazar King Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 2014 Fingal Bay Pertemps Network Final Hodges, Ron 2 1984 Canio Pertemps Network Final 1997 Hanakham RSA Chase Hogan, Tom IRE 1 2008 Silver Jaro Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle Hourigan, Michael IRE 3 1995 Dorans Pride Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 1999 Deejaydee National Hunt Chase 2010 A New Story Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Hurley, Ray IRE 1 2006 Whyso Mayo St James s Place Foxhunter Jefferson, Malcolm 4 1994 Tindari Pertemps Network Final 1995 Dato Star Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2012 Cape Tribulation Pertemps Network Final 2012 Attaglance Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys H'cap H Kelly, Pat IRE 1 2016 Mall Dini Pertemps Network Final King, Alan 15 2004 Fork Lightning Ultima Handicap Chase 2005 Penzance JCB Triumph Hurdle 2006 Voy Por Ustedes Racing Post Arkle 2006 My Way De Solzen Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 2007 My Way De Solzen Racing Post Arkle 2007 Voy Por Ustedes Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2007 Katchit JCB Triumph Hurdle 2008 Katchit Stan James Champion Hurdle 2008 Old Benny National Hunt Chase 2008 Nenuphar Collonges Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 2009 Oh Chrick Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2011 Bensalem Ultima Handicap Chase 2013 Medinas Coral Cup 2014 Midnight Prayer National Hunt Chase 2015 Uxizandre Ryanair Chase Lavelle, Emma 2 2008 Crack Away Jack Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2010 Pause And Clause Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys H'cap H Lennon, Liam IRE 1 2014 Tammys Hill St James s Place Foxhunter Maher, Peter IRE 1 2013 Big Shu Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Martin, Tony IRE 6 2003 Xenophon Coral Cup 2006 Dun Doire Ultima Handicap Chase 2013 Benefficient JLT Novices' Chase 2013 Ted Veale Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2014 Savello Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2015 Rivage D Or Genfarclas Cross Country Chase McCain, Donald 6 2007 Cloudy Lane Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2008 Whiteoak OLBG Mares Hurdle 2010 Peddlers Cross Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2010 Ballabriggs Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2012 Cinders And Ashes Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2012 Son Of Flicka Coral Cup McCreery, Peter IRE 3 1974 Castleruddery Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 1978 Hilly Way Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 204

1979 Hilly Way Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase McNamara, Andrew IRE (snr) 1 1985 Boreen Prince Racing Post Arkle Meade, Noel IRE 4 2000 Sausalito Bay Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2006 Nicanor Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2009 Go Native Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2014 Very Wood Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Moffatt, Jimmy 1 2010 Chief Dan George Ultima Handicap Chase Moore, Arthur IRE 8 1981 Drumgora Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1982 The Brockshee Racing Post Arkle 1993 Second Shedual Cathcart Chase 1995 Klairon Davis Racing Post Arkle 1996 Klairon Davis Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2002 Fadoudal Du Cochet Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2008 Tiger Cry Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2011 What A Charm Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Moore, Gary 2 2004 Tikram Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 2014 Sire De Grugy Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Morris, Mouse IRE 7 1983 Buck House Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 1986 Buck House Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1986 Attitude Adjuster St James s Place Foxhunter 1990 Trapper John Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 2005 Fota Island Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2006 War Of Attrition Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 2011 First Lieutenant Neptune Investment Management Nov H Morrison, Hughie 1 2002 Frenchman's Creek Ultima Handicap Chase Mulholland, Neil 1 2015 The Druids Nephew Ultima Handicap Chase Mullins, Margaret IRE 1 2015 Martello Tower Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Mullins, Tom IRE 2 2012 Alderwood Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2013 Alderwood Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Mullins, Willie IRE 48 1995 Tourist Attraction Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 1996 Wither Or Which Weatherbys Champion Bumper 1997 Florida Pearl Weatherbys Champion Bumper 1998 Florida Pearl RSA Chase 1998 Alexander Banquet Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2000 Joe Cullen Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2002 Scolardy JCB Triumph Hurdle 2004 Rule Supreme RSA Chase 2005 Missed That Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2007 Ebaziyan Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2008 Fiveforthree Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2008 Cousin Vinny Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2009 Quevega OLBG Mares Hurdle 2009 Mikael D'Haguenet Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2009 Cooldine RSA Chase 2010 Quevega OLBG Mares Hurdle 2010 Thousand Stars Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2011 Hurricane Fly Stan James Champion Hurdle 2011 Quevega OLBG Mares Hurdle 2011 Final Approach Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2011 Sir Des Champs Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys H'cap H 2012 Quevega OLBG Mares Hurdle 2012 Champagne Fever Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2012 Sir Des Champs JLT Novices' Chase 2013 Champagne Fever Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2013 Hurricane Fly Stan James Champion Hurdle 2013 Quevega OLBG Mares Hurdle 2013 Back In Focus National Hunt Chase 205

2013 Briar Hill Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2014 Vautour Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle 2014 Quevega OLBG Mares Hurdle 2014 Faugheen Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2014 Don Poli Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys H'cap H 2015 Douvan Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle 2015 Un De Sceaux Racing Post Arkle Chase 2015 Faugheen Stan James Champion Hurdle 2015 Glens Melody OLBG Mares Hurdle 2015 Don Poli RSA Chase 2015 Vautour JLT Novices Chase 2015 Wicklow Brave Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2015 Killultagh Vic Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys H'cap H 2016 Douvan Racing Post Arkle Chase 2016 Annie Power Stan James Champion Hurdle 2016 Vroum Vroum Mag OLBG Mares Hurdle 2016 Yorkhill Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2016 Black Hercules JLT Novices Hurdle 2016 Vautour Ryanair Chase 2016 Limini Trull House Stud Mares Novices Hurdle Murphy, Ferdy FR 10 1996 Stop The Waller Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 1996 Paddy's Return JCB Triumph Hurdle 1998 French Holly Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2006 Hot Weld National Hunt Chase 2006 You're Special Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2007 Joes Edge Ultima Handicap Chase 2007 L'Antartique Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase 2008 Naiad Du Misselot Coral Cup 2010 Poker De Sivola National Hunt Chase 2011 Divers Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase Murphy, John IRE 1 2006 Newmill Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Newland, Dr Richard 1 2007 Burntoakboy Coral Cup Nicholls, Paul 40 1999 Flagship Uberalles Racing Post Arkle 1999 Call Equiname Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1999 See More Business Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 2003 Azertyuiop Racing Post Arkle 2004 Azertyuiop Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2004 Sporazene Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2004 Earthmover St James s Place Foxhunter 2004 St Pirran Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2005 Thisthatandtother Ryanair Chase 2005 Sleeping Night St James s Place Foxhunter 2006 Noland Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2006 Star De Mohaison RSA Chase 2006 Desert Quest Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2007 Denman RSA Chase 2007 Taranis Ryanair Chase 2007 Kauto Star Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 2007 Andreas Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2008 Master Minded Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2008 Celestial Halo JCB Triumph Hurdle 2008 Denman Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 2009 Chapoturgeon Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase 2009 Master Minded Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2009 Big Buck's Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 2009 American Trilogy Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2009 Kauto Star Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 2010 Sanctuaire Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2010 Big Buck's Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 2011 Al Ferof Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2011 Big Buck's Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 2011 Zarkandar JCB Triumph Hurdle 2012 Rock On Ruby Stan James Champion Hurdle 206

2012 Big Buck's Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 2013 Salubrious Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys H'cap H 2014 Lac Fontana Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2015 Aux Ptits Soins Coral Cup 2015 Dodging Bullets Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 2015 Qualando Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2016 Diego Du Charmil Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2016 Ibis Du Rheu Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys H'cap H 2016 Solar Impulse Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Nolan, Paul IRE 2 2005 Dabiroun Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2011 Noble Prince JLT Novices' Chase O'Brien, Aidan IRE 6 1996 Urubande Neptune Investment Management Nov H 1997 Istabraq Neptune Investment Management Nov H 1998 Istabraq Stan James Champion Hurdle 1999 Istabraq Stan James Champion Hurdle 2000 Istabraq Stan James Champion Hurdle 2016 Ivanovich Gorbatov JCB Triumph Hurdle O'Donnell, Pat IRE 1 1995 Chance Coffey Coral Cup O'Grady, Edward IRE 18 1974 Mr Midland National Hunt Chase 1976 Prolan Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 1977 Rusty Tears Cathcart Chase 1978 Golden Cygnet Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 1978 Flame Gun Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 1980 Drumlargan Neptune Investment Management Nov H 1980 Mountrivers Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 1981 Staplestown Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 1982 Mr Donovan Neptune Investment Management Nov H 1983 Bit Of A Skite National Hunt Chase 1984 Northern Game JCB Triumph Hurdle 1994 Mucklemeg Weatherbys Champion Bumper 1994 Time For A Run Coral Cup 1996 Ventana Canyon Racing Post Arkle 1996 Loving Around National Hunt Chase 2002 Pizarro Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2003 Back In Front Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2006 Sky's The Limit Coral Cup O'Neill, Jonjo 26 1991 Danny Connors Pertemps Network Final 1995 Front Line National Hunt Chase 2000 Master Tern Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle 2002 Rith Dubh National Hunt Chase 2003 Sudden Shock National Hunt Chase 2003 Inching Closer Pertemps Network Final 2003 Spectroscope JCB Triumph Hurdle 2004 Native Emperor National Hunt Chase 2004 Creon Pertemps Network Final 2004 Iris's Gift Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 2006 Black Jack Ketchum Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 2007 Butler's Cabin National Hunt Chase 2007 Wichita Lineman Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 2007 Drombeag St James s Place Foxhunter 2008 Albertas Run RSA Chase 2009 Wichita Lineman Ultima Handicap Chase 2010 Albertas Run Ryanair Chase 2011 Albertas Run Ryanair Chase 2012 Alfie Sherrin Ultima Handicap Chase 2012 Sunnyhillboy Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2012 Synchronised Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 2013 Holywell Pertemps Network Final 2014 Holywell Ultima Handicap Chase 2014 Taquin Du Seuil JLT Novices Chase 2014 More Of That Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 2016 Minella Rocco National Hunt Chase 207

O'Sullivan, Eugene IRE 1 1991 Lovely Citizen St James s Place Foxhunter Phillips, Richard 1 2003 La Landiere Cathcart Chase Pipe, David 14 2007 Gaspara Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2008 An Accordion Ultima Handicap Chase 2008 Our Vic Ryanair Chase 2010 Buena Vista Pertemps Network Final 2010 Great Endeavour Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 2011 Buena Vista Pertemps Network Final 2011 Junior Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2012 Salut Flo Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 2014 Western Warhorse Racing Post Arkle Chase 2014 Dynaste Ryanair Chase 2014 Ballynagour Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 2015 Moon Racer Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2015 The Package Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2016 Un Temps Pour Tout Ultima Handicap Chase Price, Richard 1 1994 Flakey Dove Stan James Champion Hurdle Quinn, John 2 2009 Character Building Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2012 Countrywide Flame JCB Triumph Hurdle Roche, Christy IRE 3 1999 Khayrawani Coral Cup 2002 Like-A-Butterfly Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2003 Youlneverwalkalone Ultima Handicap Chase Rothwell, Philip IRE 1 2006 Native Jack Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Russell, Lucinda 1 2012 Brindisi Breeze Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Scott, Homer IRE 2 1986 Omerta National Hunt Chase 1993 Rhythm Section Weatherbys Champion Bumper Scudamore, Michael 1 2015 Next Sensation Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Sherwood, Oliver 6 1987 The West Awake Neptune Investment Management Nov H 1988 The West Awake RSA Chase 1988 Rebel Song Neptune Investment Management Nov H 1991 Aldino Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 1992 Young Pokey Racing Post Arkle 1995 Coulton Cathcart Chase Skelton, Dan 1 2016 Superb Story Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle Smith, Sue 1 2008 Mister McGoldrick Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Snowden, Jamie 1 2014 Present View Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase Storey, Wilf 1 1996 Great Easeby Pertemps Network Final Stoute, Sir Michael 2 1988 Kribensis JCB Triumph Hurdle 1990 Kribensis Stan James Champion Hurdle Sweeney, Rodger IRE 2 2012 Salsify St James s Place Foxhunter 2013 Salsify St James s Place Foxhunter Taaffe, Tom IRE 3 2005 Kicking King Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 2008 Finger On the Pulse Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase 2009 Ninetieth Minute Coral Cup Tate, Robin 1 2002 Last Option St James s Place Foxhunter Tinkler, Nigel 2 1987 The Ellier Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 1993 Sacre D'Or RSA Chase 208

Tizzard, Colin 5 2010 Cue Card Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2011 Oiseau De Nuit Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2013 Golden Chieftain Ultima Handicap Chase 2013 Cue Card Ryanair Chase 2016 Thistlecrack Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle Twiston-Davies, Nigel 17 1992 Tipping Tim Ultima Handicap Chase 1993 Gaelstrom Neptune Investment Management Nov H 1993 Young Hustler RSA Chase 1994 Arctic Kinsman Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 1998 Upgrade JCB Triumph Hurdle 2000 Rabhahunish Pertemps Network Final 2004 Fundamentalist Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2008 Ballyfitz Pertemps Network Final 2009 Tricky Trickster National Hunt Chase 2009 Imperial Commander Ryanair Chase 2010 Imperial Commander Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 2010 Baby Run St James s Place Foxhunter 2010 Pigeon Island Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2013 The New One Neptune Investment Management Nov H 2013 Same Difference Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 2016 Blaklion RSA Chase 2016 Ballyandy Weatherbys Champion Bumper Walsh, Ted IRE 1 1997 Commanche Court JCB Triumph Hurdle Weld, Dermot IRE 3 1990 Rare Holiday JCB Triumph Hurdle 2014 Silver Concorde Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2015 Windsor Park Neptune Investment Management Nov H Weston, Martin 1 1997 Flimsy Truth National Hunt Chase Williams, Evan 1 2008 High Chimes Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase Williams, Ian 1 2016 Ballyalton Close Brothers Novices Handicap Chase Williams, Venetia 6 2000 Samakaan Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 2005 Idole First Coral Cup 2007 Idole First Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 2009 Kayf Aramis Pertemps Network Final 2009 Something Wells Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 2013 Carrickboy Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 209

Winning records of selected past trainers at The Festival Trainer Wins Year Horse Race Dickinson, Michael 10 1981 Political Pop Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 1982 Political Pop Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 1982 Rathgorman Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1982 Silver Buck Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 1983 Sabin Du Loir Neptune Investment Management Nov H 1983 Badsworth Boy Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1983 Bregawn Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 1984 Browne's Gazette Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 1984 Badsworth Boy Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1984 The Mighty Mac Cathcart Chase Dreaper, Tom IRE 26 1946 Prince Regent Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 1954 Royal Approach Cathcart Chase 1957 Sentina Ultima Handicap Chase 1958 Sentina Ultima Handicap Chase 1958 Fortria Racing Post Arkle 1960 Fortria Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1961 Fortria Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1961 Mountcashel King Racing Post Arkle 1963 Ben Stack Racing Post Arkle 1963 Arkle RSA Chase 1964 Ben Stack Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1964 Arkle Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 1964 Flyingbolt Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 1965 Arkle Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 1965 Flyingbolt Racing Post Arkle 1965 Arkloin RSA Chase 1966 Flyingbolt Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1966 Arkle Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 1966 Arkloin Ultima Handicap Chase 1968 Muir Cathcart Chase 1968 Fort Leney Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 1969 Muir Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1970 Proud Tarquin RSA Chase 1970 Straight Fort Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1970 Garrynagree Cathcart Chase 1971 Alpheus Racing Post Arkle Easterby, Peter 13 1967 Saucy Kit Stan James Champion Hurdle 1976 Night Nurse Stan James Champion Hurdle 1977 Night Nurse Stan James Champion Hurdle 1977 Town Ship Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle 1978 Alverton Racing Post Arkle 1979 Alverton Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 1980 Sea Pigeon Stan James Champion Hurdle 1980 King Weasel Cathcart Chase 1981 Sea Pigeon Stan James Champion Hurdle 1981 Clayside Racing Post Arkle 1981 Little Owl Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 1983 Ryeman Racing Post Arkle 1986 Jobroke Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle Gifford, Josh 10 1988 Golden Minstrel Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase 1988 Pragada Pertemps Final 1988 Vodkatini Johnny Henderson Grand Annual 1989 Paddyboro Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 1989 Envopak Token RSA Chase 1990 Commondante Racing Post Arkle 1991 Foyle Fisherman Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate 1993 Deep Sensation Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 210