National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup

The Peter O'Sullevan National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup is a class 2 National Hunt novice chase for amateur riders.

The race is run over a distance of 4 miles and 1 furlong at the Cheltenham Festival.

Make the Most from Your Cheltenham Festival Betting

For the best odds on the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup 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 NH Challenge Cup and the SP is greater bet365 will pay out at the bigger price.

Recent Past Results

2008 : Peter O'sullevan National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (amateur)
Going : Good to Soft, Good in places20 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Old BennyA KingMr C Huxley9/1
2Over The CreekD PipeMr J Guerriero7/1
3Back On Line Miss V WilliamsMr W Biddick8/1
4Niche Market R H BucklerMr J J Codd66/1
 
2007 : 137th Year Of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (amateurs')
Going : Good to Soft, Good in places19 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Butler's Cabin Jonjo O'NeillMr Alan Berry33/1
2Character BuildingJ J QuinnMr Derek O'Connor7/1
3Countess TrifaldiM PhillipsMr C J Sweeney100/1
4High Cotton K G ReveleyMr D Thomas50/1
 
2006 : Letheby & Christopher Nat Hunt Chase Novices' Cup (Amateurs)
Going : Good22 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Hot WeldFerdy MurphyMr R O Harding33/1
2Beantown Sean AherneMr P Tobin40/1
3Far From Trouble C RocheMr J T McNamara7/2
4Wolf Creek E J O'GradyMiss N Carberry10/1
 
2005 : National Hunt Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase
Going : Good20 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Another Rum I A DuncanMr M J O'Hare40/1
2Caislean Ui CuainJ J LambeMr J P O'Farrell150/1
3Control Man M C PipeMr Gordon Elliott11/1
4Go White LightningM BradstockMr D H Dunsdon100/1
 
2004 : 134th Year Of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)
Going : Good22 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Native EmperorJonjo O'NeillMr R Widger5/1
2Celestial Gold M PipeMr A Farrant33/1
3Drombeag Jonjo O'NeillMr J T McNamara8/1
4Silver Birch P NichollsMr Derek O'Connor5/1
 
2003 : 133rd Year Of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places24 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Sudden Shock Jonjo O'NeillMr D W Cullen25/1
2Stormez M PipeMr J E Moore7/4
3Young Ottoman V R A DartnallMr J M Pritchard10/1
4High Cotton D R C ElsworthMr L McGrath25/1
 
2002 : 132nd Year Of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase ) (Class B)
Going : Good to Soft26 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Rith Dubh Jonjo O'NeillMr J T McNamara10/1
2Timbera D HughesMr D N Russell8/1
3Silver SteelC RocheMr A P Crowe12/1
4Oa Baldixe N MeadeMr A J Martin9/1
 
2000 : 130th Year Of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders)
Going : Good, Good to Firm in places21 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Relaxation H D DalyM Bradburne8/1
2Inch Rose Noel T ChanceMr T Doyle9/1
3Mister OneC TizzardMr J D Moore11/2
4Supreme Glory P MurphyMr J T McNamara20/1
 

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 National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup 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.