Champion Bumper

{{short description|National Hunt flat horse race in Britain}}

{{EngvarB|date=April 2017}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Grade 1

|horse race = Champion Bumper

|image =

|caption =

|location = Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England

|inaugurated = 1992

|race type = National Hunt flat race

|sponsor = Weatherbys

|website = [https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/ Cheltenham]

|distance = 2m 87y (3,298 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Left-handed

|qualification = Four to six years old

|weight = 10 st 11 lb (4yo);
11 st 7 lb (5–6yo)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares

|purse = £80,000 (2025)
1st: £45,560

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Champion Bumper}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2025

| image1 = File:Owner O'Connell Morgan Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, royal blue stars, sleeves and star on cap

| caption1 = Bambino Fever

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Darragh McDonagh.svg

| alt2 = Pink, black stars, black sleeves, pink stars, pink cap, black star

| caption2 = Heads Up

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Ciaran John Mooney.svg

| alt3 = White, orange cross belts, white and emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption3 = Shuttle Diplomacy

}}

|}

{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Jasmin De Vaux

| image2 = File:Owner KTDA Racing.svg

| alt2 = Black, white sash, white sleeves, black stars, black cap, white star

| caption2 = Romeo Coolio

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap

| caption3 = Jalon D'oudairies

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_star_on_cap.svg

| alt1 = Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star

| caption1 = A Dream To Share

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption2 = Fact To File

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Johnny De La Hey.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap

| caption3 = Captain Teague

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Hammer and Trowel Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Red, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Facile Vega

| image2 = File:Owner Noel Moran.svg

| alt2 = White, emerald green chevrons, red cap

| caption2 = American Mike

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Bernardine Mulryan.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow stripe, red cap

| caption3 = James's Gate

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Sir Gerhard

| image2 = File:Owner Miss M A Masterson.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Kilcruit

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Suzanne Lawrence.svg

| alt3 = Pink, brown epaulets, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Elle Est Belle

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Ferny Hollow

| image2 = File:Owner Miss M A Masterson.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Appreciate It

| image3 = File:Owner Noel Moran.svg

| alt3 = White, emerald green chevrons, red cap

| caption3 = Queens Brook

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Envoi Allen

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption2 = Blue Sari

| image3 = File:Owner The Englands And Heywoods.svg

| alt3 = Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Thyme Hill

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul McKeon.svg

| alt1 = Black, white epaulets, white cap, black star

| caption1 = Relegate

| image2 = File:Owner Miss M A Masterson.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Carefully Selected

| image3 = File:Owner T F P.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and white diamonds, emerald green cap

| caption3 = Tornado Flyer

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Maura Gittins.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, white chevron, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, red cap

| caption1 = Fayonagh

| image2 = File:Owner Force Eight Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow star, striped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Debuchet

| image3 = File:Owner Grech and Parkin.svg

| alt3 = Black, pink epaulets, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Claimantakinforgan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Options O Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Red, white disc, diabolo on sleeves

| caption1 = Ballyandy

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt2 = Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption2 = Battleford

| image3 = File:Owner Shanakiel Racing Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Black, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap, black stars

| caption3 = Bacardys

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Prof Caroline Tisdall.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, green star

| caption1 = Moon Racer

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D J Deer.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap

| caption2 = Modus

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Andrew L Cohen.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, white stars and stars on cap

| caption3 = Wait For Me

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Dr R Lambe.svg

| alt1 = Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap

| caption1 = Silver Concorde

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt2 = Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption2 = Shaneshill

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Stanley Watson.svg

| alt3 = Pink, emerald green hooped sleeves

| caption3 = Joshua Lane

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt1 = Beige and black (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption1 = Briar Hill

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption2 = Regal Encore

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Barry Connell.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star

| caption3 = Golantilla

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

| alt1 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Champagne Fever

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P Ferguson.svg

| alt2 = Black, black and maroon striped cap

| caption2 = New Year's Eve

| image3 = File:Owner Supreme Horse Racing Club.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star

| caption3 = Pique Sous

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R S Brookhouse.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star

| caption1 = Cheltenian

| image2 = File:Owner The Craftsmen.svg

| alt2 = Purple, yellow sash, light blue sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Destroyer Deployed

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Gerard Boyle.svg

| alt3 = Black, yellow chevron, black cap

| caption3 = Aupcharlie

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Jean R Bishop.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars

| caption1 = Cue Card

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star

| caption2 = Al Ferof

| image3 = File:Owner Dr K A Roche-Nagle.svg

| alt3 = Orange, black seams, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Frawley

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Daniel Harnett.svg

| alt1 = White, black diamond and sleeves, check cap

| caption1 = Dunguib

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P Duffin.svg

| alt2 = Orange, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white and black hooped cap

| caption2 = Some Present

| image3 = File:Owner Dr R Lambe.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap

| caption3 = Rite of Passage

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Festival Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = YELLOW, black braces, yellow cap

| caption1 = Cousin Vinny

| image2 = File:Owner Queen Maeve Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = PURPLE, pink diamond, pink sleeves, purple diamonds, white cap, purple star

| caption2 = Corskeagh Royale

| image3 = File:Owner Victoria Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Red chevron, Red armlets, Red star on cap

| caption3 = Zaarito

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Cathal M Ryan.svg

| alt1 = DARK GREEN, dark green cap, light green star

| caption1 = Cork All Star

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs A M Donnelly.svg

| alt2 = White, Black and Orange striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Sophocles

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption3 = Aranleigh

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner F T B Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = PURPLE, emerald green diamond, emerald green diamond on cap

| caption1 = Hairy Molly

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Anthony West.svg

| alt2 = Pink and purple (quartered), purple sleeves, white cap, mauve spots

| caption2 = Pressgang

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Mark Tincknell.svg

| alt3 = Orange, beige armlets

| caption3 = Kicks For Free

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg

| alt1 = Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots

| caption1 = Missed That

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P A Deal.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap

| caption2 = De Soto

| image3 = File:Owner Ashleybank Investments Limited.svg

| alt3 = Beige, Brown hooped sleeves, Orange cap

| caption3 = Rasharrow

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner It Will Never Last Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = EMERALD GREEN, yellow spots, check sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow spots

| caption1 = Total Enjoyment

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Refinement

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Master Albert

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Liberman

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Trabolgan

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J F Deithrick.svg

| alt3 = Red, black diabolo, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Widemouth Bay

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Edward Wallace.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow diamonds on sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Pizarro

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Rhinestone Cowboy

| image3 = File:Owner Nelius Hayes and D Cox.svg

| alt3 = ORANGE and PURPLE DIAMONDS, purple sleeves, purple cap, orange diamonds

| caption3 = Back in Front

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1992 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J M Mullins.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, pink diamond and sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Joe Cullen

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Inca

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg

| alt3 = Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots

| caption3 = Be My Royal

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Malcolm C Denmark.svg

| alt1 = Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption1 = Monsignor

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = Golden Alpha

| image3 = File:Owner Southern Brick and Tile Co Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Green, white star, diabolo on sleeves, green cap, white spots

| caption3 = Canasta

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner M Swarbrick.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, pink star, pink sleeves, blue stars, pink cap

| caption1 = Alexander Banquet

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption2 = Joe Mac

| image3 = File:Owner The Bunkers Hill Mob.svg

| alt3 = Green, dark blue cross-belts and armlets, quartered cap

| caption3 = Frantic Tan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg

| alt1 = Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots

| caption1 = Florida Pearl

| image2 = File:Owner Lady Harris.svg

| alt2 = Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves

| caption2 = Arctic Camper

| image3 = File:Owner P A Byrnes.svg

| alt3 = Orange, white sash, white cap, green star

| caption3 = All The Colours

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Robert Sinclair.svg

| alt1 = EMERALD GREEN, royal blue sleeves, emerald green cap, white star

| caption1 = Wither Or Which

| image2 = File:Owner D Buckle.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, red epaulets, light blue sleeves, red armlets, red cap

| caption2 = Alzulu

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Hutsby.svg

| alt3 = Pale blue, scarlet cap

| caption3 = Mighty Moss

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Kath Riley.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, green star on body and on cap

| caption1 = Dato Star

| image2 = File:Owner T H Shrimpton.svg

| alt2 = Black, white sash, white sleeves, black armlets, striped cap

| caption2 = Red Blazer

| image3 = File:Owner D A Pim.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, black cap

| caption3 = Skehanagh Bridge

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Mucklemeg

| image2 = File:Owner Mr W E Sturt.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star

| caption2 = Aries Girl

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs B J Lockhart.svg

| alt3 = Turquoise and silver diamonds

| caption3 = Go Ballistic

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Robert Sinclair.svg

| alt1 = EMERALD GREEN, royal blue sleeves, emerald green cap, white star

| caption1 = Rhythm Section

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs G Mathews.svg

| alt2 = Red, black cross-belts, hooped sleeves

| caption2 = Heist

| image3 = File:Owner John Muldoon.svg

| alt3 = White, green hoop, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Winter Belle

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner F O Hannon.svg

| alt1 = Blue, yellow hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Montelado

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Tiananmen Square

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Maneree

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The Champion Bumper is a Grade 1 National Hunt flat 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.