Race series · Cheltenham · Grade 1
Arkle Challenge Trophy
2m · March
Race essentials
CourseCheltenham, 2m
WhenMarch
StatusGrade 1
Field10.6 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Age 5-67/10
Won from top 3 in market9/10
Distance winner9/10
Had 2+ runs in season10/10
Won in current season10/10
Placed last time out (2nd/3rd)2/10
Favourite Win Rate37.5%
Avg Winning SP6.0/1
Avg Field Size10.6
Renewals79
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kargese | W.P. Mullins | Danny Mullins | 7/1 | 6 | Good To Soft |
| 2025 | Jango Baie | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 5/1 | 5 | Good To Soft |
| 2024 | Gaelic Warrior | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 2/1F | 10 | Soft |
| 2023 | El Fabiolo | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 11/10F | 9 | Soft |
| 2022 | Edwardstone | Alan King | Tom Cannon | 5/2F | 11 | Good To Soft |
| 2021 | Shishkin | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 4/9F | 5 | Soft |
| 2020 | Put The Kettle On | Henry De Bromhead | Aidan Coleman | 16/1 | 11 | Soft |
| 2019 | Duc Des Genievres | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 5/1 | 12 | Soft |
| 2018 | Footpad | W.P. Mullins | R Walsh | 5/6F | 5 | Heavy |
| 2017 | Altior | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 1/4F | 9 | Good To Soft |
| 2016 | Douvan | W.P. Mullins | R Walsh | 1/4F | 7 | Good To Soft |
| 2015 | Un De Sceaux | W.P. Mullins | R Walsh | 4/6F | 11 | Good To Soft |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Boreen Prince | Andrew McNamara | Niall Madden |
| 1984 | Bobsline | Francis Flood | Frank Berry |
| 1983 | Ryeman | Peter Easterby | Alan Brown |
| 1982 | The Brockshee | Arthur Moore | Tommy Carberry |
| 1981 | Clayside | Peter Easterby | Alan Brown |
| 1980 | Anaglogs Daughter | Bill Durkan | Tommy Carberry |
| 1979 | Chinrullah | Mick O'Toole | Dessie Hughes |
| 1978 | Alverton | Peter Easterby | Graham Thorner |
| 1977 | Tip the Wink | Pat Taylor | Dessie Hughes |
| 1976 | Roaring Wind | Roy Cambidge | Reg Crank |
| 1975 | Broncho II | Tony Dickinson | Colin Tinkler |
| 1974 | Canasta Lad | Peter Bailey | Jeff King |
| 1973 | Denys Adventure | Tim Forster | Graham Thorner |
| 1972 | Pendil | Fred Winter | Richard Pitman |
| 1971 | Alpheus | Tom Dreaper | Eddie Wright |
| 1970 | Soloning | Fred Winter | Paul Kelleway |
| 1969 | Chatham | Fred Rimell | Terry Biddlecombe |
| 1968 | The Hustler | Earl Jones | Barry Brogan |
| 1967 | Arctic Stream | Pat Rooney | Ben Hannon |
| 1966 | Arctic Sunset | Ken Oliver | George Milburn |
| 1965 | Flyingbolt | Tom Dreaper | Pat Taaffe |
| 1964 | Greektown | Willie Stephenson | Michael Scudamore |
| 1963 | Ben Stack | Tom Dreaper | Pat Taaffe |
| 1962 | Prudent Barney | Bobby Renton | Johnny East |
| 1961 | Mountcashel King | Tom Dreaper | Pat Taaffe |
| 1960 | Mazurka | Ron Smyth | Ron Harrison |
| 1959 | Flame Gun | Charlie Mallon | Fred Winter |
| 1958 | Fortria | Tom Dreaper | Tom Taaffe |
| 1957 | Ballyatom | George Beeby | Bob McCreery |
| 1956 | Sir Ken | Willie Stephenson | Tim Molony |
| 1955 | Manuscrit | Fulke Walwyn | Johnny Bullock |
| 1954 | Armorial III | Fulke Walwyn | René Emery |
| 1953 | Bramble Tudor | Stewart Wight | Tim Molony |
| 1952 | Nautical Print | Gerry Wilson | Tommy Cusack |
| 1951 | Red Steel | Frank Cundell | Dick Francis |
| 1950 | High Level | Fred Rimell | Johnny Bullock |
| 1949 | Grand Refrain | Bobby Norris | Glen Kelly |
| 1948 | Top Cash | Bobby Norris | Glen Kelly |
| 1946 | Bright Penny | Bobby Norris | Glen Kelly |