Arkle Challenge Trophy
The Arkle Challenge Trophy is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham, England, over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile, 7 furlongs and 199 yards, or 3,199 metres), and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and takes place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location | Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England |
|---|---|
| Race type | Steeplechase |
| Sponsor | My Pension Expert |
| Website | Cheltenham |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 7f 199y (3,499 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 7 lb Allowances 7 lb for mares |
| Purse | £175,000 (2024) 1st: £98,473 |
| 2024 | ||
| Gaelic Warrior | Found A Fifty | Il Etait Temps |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| El Fabiolo | Jonbon | Saint Roi |
| 2022 | ||
| Edwardstone | Gabynako | Blue Lord |
| 2021 | ||
| Shishkin | Eldorado Allen | Captain Guinness |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Put The Kettle On | Fakir D'Oudairies | Rouge Vif |
| 2019 | ||
| Duc Des Genievres | Us And Them | Articulum |
| 2018 | ||
| Footpad | Brain Power | Petit Mouchoir |
| 2017 | ||
| Altior | Cloudy Dream | Ordinary World |
| 2016 | ||
| Douvan | Sizing John | Fox Norton |
| 2015 | ||
| Un De Sceaux | God's Own | Josses Hill |
| 2014 | ||
| Western Warhorse | Champagne Fever | Trifolium |
| 2013 | ||
| Simonsig | Baily Green | His Excellency |
| 2012 | ||
| Sprinter Sacre | Cue Card | Menorah |
| 2011 | ||
| Captain Chris | Finian's Rainbow | Realt Dubh |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Sizing Europe | Somersby | Osana |
| 2009 | ||
| Forpadydeplasterer | Kalahari King | Planet of Sound |
| 2008 | ||
| Tidal Bay | Kruguyrova | Noland |
| 2007 | ||
| My Way de Solzen | Fair Along | Jack The Giant |
| 2006 | ||
| Voy Por Ustedes | Monet's Garden | Foreman |
| 2005 | ||
| Contraband | Ashley Brook | River City |
| 2004 | ||
| Well Chief | Kicking King | Le Duc |
| 2003 | ||
| Azertyuiop | Impek | Isio |
| 2002 | ||
| Moscow Flyer | Seebald | Armaturk |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Tiutchev | Cenkos | Decoupage |
| 1999 | ||
| Flagship Uberalles | Tresor De Mai | Nipper Reed |
| 1998 | ||
| Champleve | Hill Society | Mandys Mantino |
| 1997 | ||
| Or Royal | Squire Silk | Celibate |
| 1996 | ||
| Ventana Canyon | Arctic Kinsman | Super Coin |
| 1995 | ||
| Klairon Davis | Sound Man | Camitrov |
| 1994 | ||
| Nakir | Baydon Star | Southolt |
| 1993 | ||
| Travado | Wonder Man | Sybillin |
| 1992 | ||
| Young Pokey | Tinryland | Space Fair |
| 1991 | ||
| Remittance Man | Uncle Ernie | Redundant Pal |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Comandante | Kiichi | Young Snugfit |
| 1989 | ||
| Waterloo Boy | Southern Minstrel | Sabin Du Loir |
| 1988 | ||
| Danish Flight | Abbey Glen | Barnbrook Again |
It is the leading minimum-distance chase for novices in the National Hunt calendar. It is the second race on the opening day of the festival.
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