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2026 Champion Bumper Preview
Established in 1992, it quickly became the definitive "shop window" for future stars, where punters flock to back the representatives of fourteen-time winner Willie Mullins at the Cheltenham racecourse. The Champion Bumper is a race for your trackers and a good source for future winners, and many high-class, the likes of Florida Pearl, Cue Card & Envoi Allen have won the Champion Bumper down the years.
Below, we have previewed the Champion Bumper trends and statistics. Are our racing tipsters supporting Willie Mullins in the race?
Dominate the Champion Bumper betting scene by leveraging our expert insights into previous race patterns and trainer stats, and don't forget to check out the free bets for Cheltenham.
Champion Bumper Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Cheltenham tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? We cover every race at the Cheltenham Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
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How competitive is the Champion Bumper market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2019 when the race had an over-round of 121%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 145%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Champion Bumper, the over-round has been 130%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ130 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Champion Bumper Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Champion Bumper Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Champion Bumper races over the last 20 renewals:
- Silver Concorde (3:43.40) in 2014
- Hairy Molly (3:46.70) in 2006
- Champagne Fever (3:47.50) in 2012
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Champion Bumper next time out, then you would have backed a total of 10 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +2.46. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2024 renewal when Jasmin De Vaux from W P Mullins under the guidance of Mr P W Mullins, won in a time of 4:07.39, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Silver Concorde, trained by D K Weld and ridden by Robbie McNamara set the quickest time of 3:43.40 in the 2014 renewal.
What the expert says...
Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com
| Champion Bumper NRNB 11 Mar @ 17:20 - AntePost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Love Sign DAunou | 7.00 | |
| Bentraghhill | 9.00 | |
| Quiryn | 11.00 | |
| The Irish Avatar | 11.00 | |
| Our Trigger | 13.00 | |
Champion Bumper Past Winners
Here are the Champion Bumper past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse that won, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Champion Bumper are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3:59.54 | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo 11-0 4/1 | Miss J Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 4:07.39 | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 5yo 11-7 9/2 | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 3:59.83 | A Dream To Share (IRE) 5yo 11-7 7/2 | Mr J L Gleeson John E Kiely (IRE) |
| 2022 4:04.80 | Facile Vega (IRE) 5yo 11-5 15/8F | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 3:55.48 | Sir Gerhard (IRE) 6yo 11-5 85/40 | Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2020 4:06.06 | Ferny Hollow (IRE) 5yo 11-5 11/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 3:55.60 | Envoi Allen (FR) 5yo 11-5 2/1F | Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2018 4:04.30 | Relegate (IRE) 5yo 10-12 25/1 | Ms K Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 3:51.10 | Fayonagh (IRE) 6yo 10-12 7/1 | Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2016 3:47.70 | Ballyandy (GB) 5yo 11-5 5/1 | Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Champion Bumper have been based:
- IRE: 16 winners with an additional 28 placings from 201 runners
- GB: 4 winners with an additional 12 placings from 224 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Champion Bumper Replay
Champion Bumper Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Champion Bumper over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race nine times, with those nine winners coming from Cousin Vinny (2008), Champagne Fever (2012), Briar Hill (2013), Relegate (2018), Ferny Hollow (2020), Sir Gerhard (2021), Facile Vega (2022), Jasmin De Vaux (2024) and Bambino Fever (2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Champion Bumper is Gordon Elliott (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Champion Bumper; Paul Nicholls has sent a total of 13 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Champion Bumper trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 91-9-20 | +19.51 | -25.09 |
| Gordon Elliott | 18-2-6 | -7.00 | -9.30 |
| David Pipe | 13-1-1 | -7.50 | -9.75 |
| Philip Hobbs | 12-1-3 | +3.00 | -1.00 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 12-1-1 | -6.00 | -8.50 |
| D K Weld | 8-1-2 | +9.00 | +1.50 |
| Philip Fenton | 4-1-1 | +1.50 | -0.75 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 3-1-1 | +3.50 | +0.75 |
| John E Kiely | 2-1-2 | +2.50 | +1.25 |
| Paul Nicholls | 13-0-3 | -13.00 | -11.50 |
Champion Bumper Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Champion Bumper over the last 20 renewals is Mr P W Mullins, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Cousin Vinny (2008), Champagne Fever (2012), Facile Vega (2022) and Jasmin De Vaux (2024). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Champion Bumper; Danny Mullins has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Champion Bumper jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr P W Mullins | 16-4-6 | +22.38 | +6.19 |
| Paul Townend | 12-1-3 | +0.00 | -4.41 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 9-1-1 | -3.00 | -5.50 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 3-1-1 | +0.13 | -0.72 |
| Miss J Townend | 2-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.00 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.75 |
| Danny Mullins | 11-0-3 | -11.00 | -9.50 |
| Harry Skelton | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -2.90 |
| Harry Cobden | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -4.50 |
| Sean Bowen | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -4.50 |
2026 Champion Bumper Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 12, 8, 3, 3, 20, 6, 2, (2, 7), 2, 1, 7, 9, 4, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 3, 11
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (64%) - Beaten no more 1l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (68%) - No bigger than 40/1
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Not on GD/GF/STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Within the first 16 of the market
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Won by at least 1l (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Won within last 1 starts
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Break of 17 - 144 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a Cl2-3 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in FRA/SCO/WAL (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 1 - 3 wins (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not on GD/GF/STD-SLW/STD (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No more than -7lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Won is not Cl3
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cheltenham racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Champion Bumper. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Champion Bumper Trend Analysis
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when the runner's last win was 2 starts ago, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-69.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Champion Bumper is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Fairyhouse; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Fairyhouse last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 401 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 25 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Champion Bumper despite multiple attempts:
- Milan (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Oscar (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Martaline (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Yeats (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Cue Card in 2010, winning for Colin Tizzard at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Joe Tizzard. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Champion Bumper.
Route to the Champion Bumper
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Champion Bumper. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Bambino Fever Leopardstown - 1st of 10 (9/1) | Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 2024 - Jasmin De Vaux Naas - 1st of 12 (4/11) | Lengthen The Odds At BetVictor |
| 2023 - A Dream To Share Leopardstown - 1st of 8 (12/1) | Shabra Charity Oliver Brady Memorial Future Stars |
| 2022 - Facile Vega Leopardstown - 1st of 7 (8/11) | Goffs Future Stars |
| 2021 - Sir Gerhard Navan - 1st of 5 (4/9) | BetVictor Flash Cashback "Future Champions" Flat Race |
| 2020 - Ferny Hollow Fairyhouse - 1st of 11 (4/11) | Ian Smith Memorial |
| 2019 - Envoi Allen Leopardstown - 1st of 10 (4/6) | Matheson |
| 2018 - Relegate Leopardstown - 1st of 12 (16/1) | Coolmore N.H. Sires Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 2017 - Fayonagh Fairyhouse - 1st of 13 (7/1) | Coolmore Champs Elysees European Breeders Fund Mares Flat Race |
| 2016 - Ballyandy Newbury - 1st of 7 (11/8) | Tap Tap Boom Bumper |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Cheltenham Festival
Prepare for the ROAR of the Cheltenham Festival on the opening day, when the tape goes up for the Supreme Novices Hurdle. The feature on Tuesday is the Champion Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Supreme Novices Hurdle | Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 5yo - 4/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Arkle Challenge Trophy | Jango Baie (FR) 6yo - 5/1 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Puturhandstogether (IRE) 4yo - 17/2 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase | Myretown (IRE) 8yo - 13/2 | Lucinda Russell Patrick Wadge |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle | Golden Ace (GB) 7yo - 25/1 | Jeremy Scott Lorcan Williams |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Plate | Jagwar (FR) 6yo - 3/1 | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 17:20 Cheltenham National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Haiti Couleurs (FR) 8yo - 7/2 | Rebecca Curtis Ben Jones |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Cheltenham Festival
The dust has settled on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, and now on to day two. The feature on the second day is the Queen Mother Champion Chase. We also have the cross country scheduled on Wednesday, a race like Marmite, some love it, and some don't!
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Turners Novices Hurdle | The New Lion (GB) 6yo - 3/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Brown Advisory Novices Chase | Lecky Watson (IRE) 7yo - 20/1 | W P Mullins Sean O'Keeffe |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Coral Cup | Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 6yo - 16/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Cross Country Chase | Stumptown (IRE) 8yo - 5/2 | Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase | Marine Nationale (IRE) 8yo - 5/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual | Jazzy Matty (FR) 6yo - 15/2 | Cian Collins Danny Gilligan |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Champion Bumper | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo - 4/1 | W P Mullins Miss J Townend |
Schedule for Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival
Halfway through the festival and onto day three, where the Stayers Hurdle is the feature race. A hurdle race to test the stamina and see how can last up the Cheltenham hill.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Mares Novices Hurdle | Air Of Entitlement (IRE) 6yo - 16/1 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Novices Limited Handicap Chase | Caldwell Potter (FR) 7yo - 7/1 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Close Brothers Mares Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 6yo - 4/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle | Bob Olinger (IRE) 10yo - 8/1 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase | Fact To File (FR) 8yo - 6/4 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Pertemps Network Final | Doddiethegreat (IRE) 9yo - 25/1 | Nicky Henderson Brian Hughes |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Daily Present (IRE) 8yo - 12/1 | Paul Nolan Mr B T Stone |
Schedule for Friday at the Cheltenham Festival
The final day of the festival and the feature race that we have all been waiting for, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, in which the Irish have been fairly dominant in recent years.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle | Poniros (GB) 4yo - 100/1 | W P Mullins Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:00 Cheltenham County Handicap Hurdle | Kargese (FR) 5yo - 3/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase | Dinoblue (FR) 8yo - 6/4 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo - 6/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Cheltenham Gold Cup | Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 7yo - 15/2 | Gavin Cromwell Mark Walsh |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Hunters Chase | Wonderwall (IRE) 9yo - 28/1 | S Curling Mr R James |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle | Wodhooh (FR) 5yo - 9/2 | Gordon Elliott Danny Gilligan |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Champion Bumper Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
Darren Brett
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Other Principal Races at the Cheltenham Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Cheltenham racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January (Festival Trials Day)
- Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase
- Classic Novices' Hurdle
- Cleeve Hurdle
- Cotswold Chase
- International Hurdle
- JCB Triumph Juvenile Hurdle Trial
- Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
Races in January
Races in April
Races in October (Showcase Meeting)
Races in November (November Meeting)
- Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
- Hyde Novices' Hurdle
- Shloer Chase
- Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase
- JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
- Paddy Power Gold Cup
- Greatwood Hurdle
- November Meeting Handicap Chase
