FA CT S AN D ST AT IS TI CS THE WEATHERBYS CHAMPION BUMPER

Race Description

The Grade 1 Weatherbys

Champion Bumper is the classiest race of its nature run anywhere in the world, and many past winners have developed into top-class hurdlers and chasers. A bumper, officially known as a National Hunt Flat Race, takes place without any hurdles or fences and is aimed at young horses that are likely to develop into jumpers. Only debutantes or horses that have run in this type of race, or an Irish or French equivalent, are qualified to run If they have run in flat races or have turned out in hurdle races or chases, they are barred from entry.

Key Trends

Willie Mullins has trained 12 winners

23 of the 30 winners were trained in Ireland

The past 19 winners won last time out