Cheltenham Festival 2026 Race Result Aintree, Sat, 8th Apr, 2000, MARTELL GRAND NATIONAL CHASE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £479,600.00 6-y-o plus| irishracing.com

MARTELL GRAND NATIONAL CHASE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £479,600.00 6-y-o plus 4m. 4f.

1st - £289,900.00, 2nd - £109,900.00, 3rd - £54,900.00, 4th - £24,900.00 40 Ran

1st

Papillon (IRE) 10-12 (Mrs J Maxwell Moran)
(0:54.97 2.50 secs faster on today's going )
Lafontaine (USA) - Glens Princess(Prince Hansel)

SP 10/1

T M Walsh

R Walsh

always prominent, chased leader 24th, led 26th, driven out

19th Mar, 00 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 27th Dec, 00 Leopardstown
1st Chs Rated 148

2nd

1.25L

Mely Moss (FR) 10-1

Tip Moss (FR) - The Exception (FR)(Melyno)

SP 25/1

C Egerton

N Williamson

28th Apr, 99 Cheltenham
1st Chs This
Race 7th Apr, 01 Aintree
b.d. Hcp Chs

3rd

12L

Niki Dee (IRE) 10-13 (George Dilger)

Phardante (FR) - Curragh Breeze(Furry Glen)

SP 25/1

P Beaumont

R Supple

14th Mar, 00 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd May, 00 Punchestown
p.u. Chs

4th

Brave Highlander (IRE) 10-0 (Mr S N J Embiricos)

Sheer Grit - Deerpark Rose(Arapaho)

SP 50/1

J T Gifford

P Hide

7th Mar, 00 Exeter
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 00 Sandown
5th Hcp Chs

5th

10L

Addington Boy (IRE) 11-2 (Gott Foods Ltd)

Callernish - Ballaroe Bar

SP 33/1

Ferdy Murphy

A Maguire

3rd Mar, 00 Kelso
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd May, 00 Punchestown
2nd Chs Rated 135

6th

Call It A Day (IRE) 10-11 (Mrs Jane Lane)

Callernish - Arctic Bavard

SP 50/1

Alan King

B J Geraghty

4th Mar, 00 Doncaster
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 17th Mar, 01 Market Rasen
9th Chs

7th

The Last Fling (IRE) 11-5 (Michael Jackson Bloodstock Ltd)

Avocat - Highway's Last

SP 14/1

Sue Smith

S Durack

16th Mar, 00 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs This
Race 28th Oct, 00 Wetherby
4th Chs

8th

35+L

Lucky Town (IRE) 10-5 (Mrs Noreen McManus)

Idiot's Delight - Santal Air

SP 20/1

E Bolger

D J Casey

prominent, led 25th, headway next, every chance 3 out, soon weakened

18th Mar, 00 Gowran Park
8th Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 2nd Aug, 00 Galway
12th Hcp Chs Rated 129

9th

Djeddah (FR) 11-8

Shafoun (FR) - Union Jack Iii (FR)

SP 16/1

F Doumen

T Doumen

26th Feb, 00 Kempton
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Feb, 01 Sandown
4th Hcp Chs

10th

35+L

Hollybank Buck (IRE) 10-4 (Mrs Sarah Warner)

Buckskin (FR) - Mayrhofen(Don)

SP 33/1

A J Martin

P Niven

held up, blundered 4th, headway and hampered 13th, led 21st, headed next, weakened approaching 2 out, hit last

25th Mar, 00 Navan
5th Chs Rated 130 This
Race 24th Apr, 00 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 128

11th

35+L

Bobbyjo (IRE) 11-6 (Robert Burke)

Bustineto - Markup(Appiani II)

SP 12/1

Thomas Carberry

P Carberry

led to 5th, remained handy, blundered 7th, hampered and weakened 22nd

19th Mar, 00 Leopardstown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 24th Apr, 00 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 144

12th

Kendal Cavalier (GB) 10-6 (Mr Michael Wingfield Digby)

Roselier (FR) - Kenda(Bargello)

SP 33/1

G B Balding

B Fenton

19th Feb, 00 Newcastle
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd May, 00 Exeter
13th Hcp Chs

13th

Suny Bay (IRE) 11-12 (Uplands Bloodstock)

Roselier (FR) - Suny Salome(Sunyboy)

SP 66/1

S E Sherwood

C Maude

4th Mar, 00 Doncaster
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 27th Dec, 00 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Chs

14th

Feels Like Gold (IRE) 10-7 (Independent Twine Manufacturing Co)

Oats - Drom Lady(Royalty)

SP 28/1

N Richards

Brian Harding

26th Feb, 00 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 18th Nov, 00 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs

15th

Camelot Knight 10-0 (Mr Michael Gates)

King's Ride - Jeanette Marie(Fighting Don)

SP 150/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

O McPhail

5th Feb, 00 Uttoxeter
7th Hcp Chs This
Race

16th

Kingdom Of Shades (USA) 10-4 (Mr Robert Ogden)

Risen Star (USA) - Dancers Countess (USA)

SP 50/1

Miss Venetia Williams

T Jenks

19th Feb, 00 Newcastle
u.r. Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Jan, 02 Carlisle
p.u. Hcp Chs

17th

Celtic Giant (GB) 10-0 (R J Gilbert)

Celtic Cone - Hester Ann(Proverb)

SP 100/1

L Lungo

B Gibson

14th Mar, 00 Cheltenham
15th Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Sep, 00 Perth
6th Hcp Hdl

fell

Young Kenny (GB) 12-0 (J G Read)

Ardross - Deirdres Dream(The Parson)

SP 14/1

P Beaumont

B Powell

26th Feb, 00 Haydock
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Apr, 00 Ayr
3rd Hcp Chs

u.r.

Escartefigue (FR) 11-9 (Darren C Mercer)

Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara

SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

J A McCarthy

18th Mar, 00 Uttoxeter
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 00 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs

p.u.

Listen Timmy (NZ) 11-5

Coral Reef (FR) - Calamity (NZ)

SP 50/1

Alan King

A Dobbin

12th Feb, 00 Newbury
p.u. Chs This
Race 27th Jan, 01 Cheltenham
11th Hcp Chs

b.d.

Stormy Passage (IRE) 11-3

Strong Gale - Perusia

SP 50/1

Philip Hobbs

A Thornton

3rd Jan, 00 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race

fell

Red Marauder (GB) 11-2 (Mr N B Mason)

Gunner B - Cover Your Money

SP 18/1

N B Mason

R Guest

26th Feb, 00 Kempton
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 00 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Chs Rated 142

fell

Buck Rogers (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs S Bowens)

Buckskin (FR) - Mariamne(Deep Run)

SP 50/1

V Bowens

K Whelan

held up, blundered 13th, headway 20th, 6th when fell 24th

5th Mar, 00 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 141 This
Race 18th Nov, 00 Down Royal
5th Chs Rated 141

fell

Senor El Betrutti (IRE) 10-12 (Gerard Nock)

Roselier (FR) - Rambling Gold(Little Buskins)

SP 100/1

Mrs S Nock

C Llewellyn

14th Mar, 00 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Chs This
Race 10th May, 00 Chepstow
5th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Star Traveller (GB) 10-11 (Mr A P Holland)

Norwick (USA) - Star Of Parnassus

SP 10/1

H D Daly

R Johnson

14th Mar, 00 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race

fell

Village King (IRE) 10-11 (Mr N Ahamad)

Roi Danzig (USA) - Honorine (USA)

SP 50/1

Philip Hobbs

J Culloty

14th Mar, 00 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 00 Sandown
10th Hcp Chs

fell

Micko's Dream (IRE) 10-10 (Sport Racing Club)

Buckskin (FR) - Courreges

SP 14/1

W P Mullins

J F Titley

fell 1st

19th Feb, 00 Gowran Park
1st Chs Rated 137 This
Race 3rd May, 00 Punchestown
fell Chs Rated 142

fell

Esprit De Cotte (FR) 10-8

Lute Antique (FR) - Rafale De Cotte (FR)

SP 50/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

14th Mar, 00 Cheltenham
12th Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 00 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs

u.r.

Sparky Gayle (IRE) 10-8 (Mr/Mrs Raymond Anderson Green)

Strong Gale - Baybush(Boreen (FR))

SP 33/1

C Parker

B Storey

3rd Mar, 00 Kelso
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 29th May, 00 Wetherby
p.u. Hcp Chs

fell

Earthmover (IRE) 10-5 (R M Penny)

Mister Lord (USA) - Clare's Crystal(Tekoah)

SP 14/1

Paul Nicholls

J Tizzard

5th Feb, 00 Uttoxeter
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 10th May, 00 Chepstow
1st Hcp Chs

fell

Royal Predica (FR) 10-4

Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR)

SP 50/1

M C Pipe

G Tormey

19th Feb, 00 Warwick
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 00 Sandown
fell Hcp Chs

fell

Trinitro (GB) 10-3

Northern State (USA) - Mrs Waddilove(Bustino)

SP 100/1

R Haugen

R Bellamy

This
Race 15th Nov, 02 Cheltenham
3rd Chs

fell

Torduff Express (IRE) 10-3

Kambalda - Marhabtain(Touching Wood (USA))

SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

R Thornton

11th Mar, 00 Chepstow
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 17th Oct, 00 Exeter
1st Hdl

fell

The Gopher (IRE) 10-3 (Hirschowitz Syndicate)

General View - Egg Shells

SP 66/1

D J Wintle

W Marston

14th Mar, 00 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 10th May, 00 Chepstow
3rd Hcp Chs

fell

Dark Stranger (FR) 10-1 (Mr Terry Neill)

Iveday (FR) - Abeille Royale (USA)

SP 9/1fav

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

15th Mar, 00 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 13th May, 00 Worcester
7th Hcp Chs

fell

Choisty (IRE) 10-0 (Hotel Brokers International)

Callernish - Rosemount Rose(Ashmore (FR))

SP 50/1

H Haynes

R Widger

4th Mar, 00 Warwick
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 13th Jan, 01 Warwick
10th Hcp Chs

fell

Flaked Oats (GB) 10-0

Oats - Polly Toodle(Kabale)

SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

T J Murphy

18th Mar, 00 Uttoxeter
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 00 Sandown
u.r. Hcp Chs

fell

Art Prince (IRE) 10-0 (Terry Neill)

Aristocracy - Come Now

SP 100/1

M C Pipe

D Gallagher

20th Nov, 99 Ascot
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 19th May, 00 Stratford
5th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Merry People (IRE) 10-0 (Karl Casey)

Lafontaine (USA) - Merry Madness(Raise You Ten)

SP 40/1

John Queally

G Cotter

in rear, pushed along 8th, blundered and unseated rider 14th

19th Mar, 00 Leopardstown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 101 This
Race 18th Jul, 00 Killarney
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 120

u.r.

Druid's Brook (GB) 10-0 (Major A M Everett)

Meadowbrook - Struide

SP 66/1

K C Bailey

R Wakley

10th Mar, 00 Sandown
2nd Chs This
Race 6th May, 00 Uttoxeter
7th Hcp Chs

Off
Time 9m. 9.70 secs, which is 2.50 secs faster than the course average on today's going

1999 Bobbyjo 9 10-0 P Carberry 10/1 (Thomas Carberry)
1998 Earth Summit 10 10-5 C Llewellyn 7/1Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
1997 Lord Gyllene 9 10-0 A Dobbin 14/1 (S A Brookshaw)
1996 Rough Quest 10 10-7 M A FitzGerald 7/1Fav (T Casey)
1995 Royal Athlete 12 10-6 J F Titley 40/1 (Mrs J Pitman)

Aintree Results Sat, 8th Apr, 2000

MARTELL GRAND NATIONAL CHASE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £479,600.00 6-y-o plus 4m. 4f.