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Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
EMBASSY GARDENS looks tailor-made for this contest, having scored with aplomb on both chase starts this season at Naas and Punchestown. The way he travelled and jumped on both occasions gives every indication that he will have no issue with the steep rise in distance and, furthermore, he is bred to get it, being a son of Shantou, who has always been a strong influence on stamina. It would also be fitting for Patrick Mullins to win this for a third year in succession, with the race being named after his late grandmother Maureen Mullins. Corbetts Cross is arguably the classiest horse in the race on the form of his Grade 1 second at Leopardstown over Christmas and a taking win at Fairyhouse prior to that. His jumping can leave a lot to be desired, though, and he looked to be coming to the end of his tether when running out at the last in the Albert Bartlett last year. Salvador Ziggy brings some solid handicap form to the table, having finished runner-up in last year's Pertemps and in the Kerry National, though he may need better ground to be seen at his best. The in-form Ben Pauling won this contest in 2019 with Le Breuil and he looks to have found a similar type in the shape of Reynoldstown winner Henry's Friend, who is an excellent three from four over fences this season.
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National Hunt Steeple Chase Overview
The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup is a Grade Two chase for amateur riders open to horses aged five years or older. It is run over 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 201 yards of the old course where there will be twenty-three fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers only and is run as the last race on day one.
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Cotswolds-based trainer Jonjo O’Neill is the leading trainer in the race having won it six times with the latest coming in 2016 with Minello Indo.
Patrick Mullins has chalked up four victories in the last ten years and is the leading jockey in the history of the race.
The race was originally run over 4 miles and 1 furlong but was reduced in 2020 following the controversial running the previous year when only four of the 18 runners completed.
National Hunt Steeple Chase History
In its 163rd year, the National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup has been run more times than any other event at the Cheltenham Festival.
The only time that professional jockeys have raced in the contest was back in 2021 due to COVID restrictions.
Some notable racehorses to have won the race in modern times include Topsham Bay (1990), Hot Weld (2006), Back In Focus (2013), Tiger Roll (2017), Galvin (2021) and last year’s winner Gaillard Du Mesnil.
National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup FAQ
Gaillard Du Mesnil, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, won the 2023 renewal at odds of 10/11.
The prize money for the 2023 winner was £72,000.
It is run on day one of the Festival as the last race of seven. The 2024 renewal will be run on Tuesday, March 12th.
There are twenty-three fences to be jumped in total.
The past three years have seen 10, 6 and 12 line up and that seems the norm nowadays with a smallish but select field likely.
The race is open to horses aged five years or older.