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Kim Muir Challenge Cup Chase Overview
The Kim Muir Handicap Chase is a race for amateur riders run on day three of the Festival usually as the final race on the card of seven races. It is run over 3 miles and 2 furlongs on the new course with prize money of around £37,000. There are twenty-one fences to jump during the race.
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The leading trainer over the years is the late Fred Rimell who won four runnings between 1951 and 1977.
The leading jockey is Irishman Jamie Codd who has four renewals of the race, all coming within the last fourteen years.
Britain has won 18 renewals this century with Ireland triumphant on five occasions although they have all come in the last eight years.
The race is for amateur riders only although in the Covid year of 2021 the race was run with professional jockeys.
Kim Muir Challenge Cup History
The race was first run in 1946 as the Kim Muir Amateur Riders’ Steeplechase, named in memory of Kim Muir, a cavalry officer who lost his life during World War II.
The name of Fulke Walwyn was added to the title in 1991 in honour of the successful trainer who won 40 races at the Festival during his training career.
Kim Muir Challenge Cup FAQ
Angels Dawn, trained in Ireland by Sam Curling and ridden by Mr P A King won the 2023 renewal at odds of 10/1.
The prize money for the 2023 winner was £37,000.
It is run on the third day of the Festival normally as the last race of seven on the card. The 2024 renewal will be run on Thursday 14th March.
There are twenty-one fences to be jumped in total.
There is normally a good turnout with the last three renewals hosting 23, 20 and 21 runners.
The race is open to horses aged five years and older.
The race is open to horses aged five years or older.