Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy

The Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy is a Grade 1 event for 5 year old and above novice chasers.

It's run over a distance of 2 miles on the old course at Cheltenham.

It was given its present name in 1969 to honour the racehorse Arkle, who was a three-time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Make the Most from Your Cheltenham Festival Betting

For the best odds on the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy check out the prices available via the betting exchanges at Betfair, Betdaq and the World Betting eXchange.

If you take an early bird price on the morning of the Arkle Challenge Trophy and the SP is greater bet365 will pay out at the bigger price.

Recent Past Results

2008 : Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (grade 1)
Going : Good to Soft14 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Tidal Bay J Howard JohnsonDenis O'regan6/1
2Kruguyrova C R EgertonA P McCoy9/1
3NolandP F NichollsR Walsh7/4
 
2007 : Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (grade 1)
Going : Soft, Good to Soft in places13 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1My Way de Solzen A KingR Thornton7/2
2Fair Along P J HobbsR Johnson10/3
3Jack The Giant N J HendersonM A Fitzgerald14/1
 
2006 : Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)
Going : Good14 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Voy Por Ustedes A KingR Thornton15/2
2Monet's Garden N G RichardsA Dobbin8/1
3Foreman T DoumenA P McCoy5/1
 
2005 : Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)
Going : Good19 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1ContrabandM C PipeT J Murphy7/1
2Ashley Brook K BishopP J Brennan20/1
3River City Noel T ChanceT Doyle10/1
4Watson Lake N MeadeP Carberry17/2
 
2004 : Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase
Going : Good16 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Well Chief M PipeA P McCoy9/1
2Kicking King T TaaffeB J Geraghty7/2
3Le Duc P NichollsJ Tizzard25/1
4JahashA KingR Thornton150/1
 
2003 : Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places9 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Azertyuiop P NichollsR Walsh5/4
2Impek Miss H KnightJ Culloty6/1
3Isio N HendersonM A Fitzgerald10/1
 
2002 : Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Class A) (Grade 1)
Going : Good to Soft, Good in places12 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Moscow Flyer Mrs J HarringtonB J Geraghty11/2
2Seebald M PipeA P McCoy5/2
3Armaturk P NichollsT J Murphy8/1
 
2000 : Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase
Going : Good12 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1TiutchevN HendersonM A Fitzgerald8/1
2Cenkos O SherwoodD J Casey10/1
3DecoupageC R EgertonN Williamson7/4
 

Cheltenham Festival 2009

Tuesday 10th March
Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Irish Independent Arkle Trophy
William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle
Cross Country Handicap Chase | David Nicholson Mares Only Hurdle

Wednesday 11th March
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle
Royal & SunAlliance Chase | Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle | Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Weatherbys Champion Bumper

Thursday 12th March
Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase | Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle
Ryanair Chase (The Festival Trophy) | Ladbrokes World Hurdle
Festival Plate Handicap Chase | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

Friday 13th March
JCB Triumph Hurdle | Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle
Albert Bartlett Spa Novices' Hurdle | totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup
Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup | Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase

Cheltenham Festival Information

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For information direct from the course see Cheltenham Racecourse Festival Guide. The site includes news, video clips, details of a preview event and a chance to enter their Fantasy Festival racing game.