The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

Introduced	1946
Racecourse	Cheltenham, New Course
Race Distance	Approximately 3 miles & 2 furlongs
Entry Conditions	Horses aged 5 and older
Current Sponsor	–
Date & Time	Day 3 / Thursday 18th March 2021 / 17:30
Leading Jockey	Jamie Codd with 4 wins
Leading Trainer	Fred Rimell with 4 wins

The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup was introduced in 1946 by Mrs Evan Williams and named in memory of her brother, Kim Muir who died in World War II.

Originally named the Kim Muir Amateur Riders’ Steeplechase, it was renamed in 1991 to the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup in honour of trainer Fulke Walwyn who had 211 wins at Cheltenham, 40 of which were at the Cheltenham Festival.

The race is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of approximately 3 miles and 2 furlongs and features twenty-one fences.

The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Past Winners

Year		Horse	Age	Price	Trainer	Jockey	Distances
2020	1st	Milan Native	7	9-1	G Elliott	Mr R James
	2nd	Kilfilum Cross	9	8-1	Henry Oliver	Mr A Edwards	1 3/4 lengths
	3rd	Bob Mahler	8	16-1	W Greatrex	Mr N McParlan	1 1/2 lengths
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2019	1st	Any Second Now	7	6-1	T M Walsh	D O’Connor
	2nd	Kilfilm Cross	8	7-1	H Oliver	A Edwards	3 3/4 Lengths
	3rd	The Young Master	10	22-1	N P Mulholland	S Waley-Cohen	3 1/2 Lengths
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2018	1st	Missed Approach	8	25-1	W Greatex	N McParlan
	2nd	Mall Dini	8	10-1	P G Kelley	W P Mullins	1/2 Length
	3rd	Squouateur	7	5-1F	G Elliott	J J Codd	5 Lengths
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2017	1st	Doomsday Book	7	16-1	S Edmunds	G Andrews
	2nd	Pendra	9	8-1	C E Longsdon	D O’Conor	3/4 Length
	3rd	Premier Bond	7	13-2	N J Henderson	S Waley Cohen	3/4 Length
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2016	1st	Causes Of Causes	8	11-1	G Elliott	J J Codd
	2nd	A Good Skin	7	33-1	T R George	M Legg	12 Lengths
	3rd	Silvergrove	8	20-1	B Pauling	T David	1/2 Length
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2015	1st	The Package	12	14-1	D Pipe	J J Codd
	2nd	Bless The Wins	10	33-1	G Elliott	N Carberry	12 Lengths
	3rd	Buddy Bolero	9	6-1	A J Martin	K E Power	1 1/4 Lengths

The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Trends

8 of the last 9 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup winners wore headgear
8 of the last 10 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup winners carried 11st 5lbs or more
18 of the last 20 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup winners had run 3+ miles in their last race

The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Betting Offers

The will be several Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup betting offers available in the lead-up to the Cheltenham Festival and on the day of the race. We’ve listed all of the latest Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup offers below which include free bets, best odds guaranteed, non-runner no bet, extra places and more.

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