Ryanair Chase (The Festival Trophy)

The Festival Trophy is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase for 5 year old and above horses.

It is run over a distance of 2 miles 5 furlongs on the new course at the Cheltenham Festival.

It was first run in 2005 as a new race when the Cheltenham Festival was increased to a four-day meeting.

It partially replaced the Cathcart Chase, which was run over the same distance, but restricted to novices and second-season chasers. That race was discontinued and replaced by two separate races; the Festival Trophy and a novices’ handicap chase also run over 2 miles 5 furlongs.

Make the Most from Your Cheltenham Festival Betting

For the best odds on the Ryanair Chase (The Festival 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 Festival Trophy and the SP is greater bet365 will pay out at the bigger price.

Recent Past Results

2008 : Ryanair Chase (grade 1)
Going : Good to Soft, Good in places		9 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Our Vic	D Pipe	T J Murphy	4/1
2	Mossbank	M Hourigan	D N Russell	4/1
3	Turko	P F Nicholls	R Walsh	7/1

2007 : Ryanair Chase (grade 2)
Going : Good to Soft, Good in places		9 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Taranis	P F Nicholls	R Walsh	9/2
2	Our Vic	D Pipe	T J Murphy	7/2
3	Billyvoddan	H D Daly	R Johnson	20/1

2006 : Ryanair Chase (Grade 2)
Going : Good		11 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Fondmort	N J Henderson	M A Fitzgerald	10/3
2	Lacdoudal	P J Hobbs	R Johnson	20/1
3	Impek	Miss H C Knight	A P McCoy	10/3

2005 : Daily Telegraph Festival Trophy Chase (Grade 2)
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places		12 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Thisthatandtother	P F Nicholls	R Walsh	9/2
2	Fondmort	N J Henderson	M A Fitzgerald	9/1
3	Rathgar Beau	E Sheehy	J R Barry	9/2

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

Get the latest news for the Ryanair Chase (The Festival Trophy) from the At The Races Cheltenham microsite.

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.