Cheltenham Festival 2026 Race Result Cheltenham, Tue, 12th Mar, 2002, Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) of £119,445.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) of £119,445.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

1st - £72,500.00, 2nd - £27,315.00, 3rd - £13,565.00, 4th - £6,065.00 12 Ran

1st

Moscow Flyer (IRE) 11-8 (Brian Kearney)
(0:23.06)
Moscow Society (USA) - Meelick Lady (IRE)(Duky)
Breeder - Edward Joyce

SP 11/2

Mrs John Harrington

B J Geraghty

held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders4 out, went close 2nd 3 out, led next, driven clear run-in, readily

27th Jan, 02 Leopardstown
fell Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 02 Punchestown
1st Chs

2nd

Seebald (GER) 11-8

Mulberry (FR) - Spartina (USA)(Northern Baby (CAN))

SP 5/2fav

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

12th Jan, 02 Warwick
1st Nov Chs This
Race 6th Apr, 02 Aintree
2nd Nov Chs

3rd

13L

Armaturk (FR) 11-3

Baby Turk - Armalita (FR)(Goodland (FR))

SP 8/1

Paul Nicholls

T J Murphy

16th Feb, 02 Warwick
1st Nov Chs This
Race 6th Apr, 02 Aintree
1st Nov Chs

4th

0.75L

Truckers Tavern (IRE) 11-8 (Mrs M B Scholey)

Phardante (FR) - Sweet Tulip(Beau Chapeau)

SP 11/1

Ferdy Murphy

J P McNamara

10th Feb, 02 Leopardstown
2nd Chs This
Race 2nd Apr, 02 Fairyhouse
6th Chs

5th

Fondmort (FR) 11-8

Cyborg (FR) - Hansie (FR)

SP 4/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

27th Dec, 01 Kempton
1st Nov Chs This
Race 6th Apr, 02 Aintree
3rd Nov Chs

6th

Assessed (IRE) 11-8 (Festival Syndicate)

Montelimar (USA) - Tax Code(Workboy)

SP 25/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

behind, blundered 5th and 7th, some headway from 3 out, staying but not a danger when mistake last, kept on again close home

10th Feb, 02 Leopardstown
5th Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 02 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 135

7th

Barton (GB) 11-8 (Stanley W Clarke)

Port Etienne (FR) - Peanuts (FR)

SP 9/2

Tim Easterby

A Dobbin

12th Jan, 02 Newcastle
1st Nov Chs This
Race 5th Apr, 02 Aintree
1st Nov Chs

8th

Kadarann (IRE) 11-3

Bigstone (IRE) - Kadassa (IRE)(Shardari)

SP 16/1

Paul Nicholls

J Tizzard

21st Feb, 02 Wincanton
1st Nov Chs This
Race 21st Mar, 02 Wincanton
1st Nov Chs

9th

Ei Ei (GB) 11-8

North Briton - Branitska(Mummy's Pet)

SP 100/1

Michael Chapman

W Worthington

1st Mar, 02 Doncaster
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 13th Apr, 02 Market Rasen
3rd Hdl

10th

Youlneverwalkalone (IRE) 11-8 (John P McManus)

Montelimar (USA) - In My Time(Levmoss)

SP 10/1

C Roche

C O'Dwyer

held up in rear, hampered bend after 8th, ridden next and soon weakened

24th Feb, 02 Naas
2nd Chs This
Race 5th Dec, 02 Thurles
1st Chs Rated 135

p.u.

Il'Athou (FR) 11-8

Lute Antique (FR) - Va Thou Line (FR)(El Badr)

SP 20/1

S E Sherwood

H Oliver

12th Jan, 02 Ascot
1st Nov Chs This
Race 2nd Nov, 02 Wetherby
fell Hcp Chs

fell

Jardin de Beaulieu (FR) 11-3

Rough Magic (FR) - Emblem (FR)

SP 100/1

I Williams

D R Dennis

2nd Mar, 02 Newbury
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 16th Nov, 02 Cheltenham
p.u. Nov Chs

Off
Time 3m. 50.60 secs

2001 Abandoned
2000 Tiutchev 7 11-8 M A Fitzgerald 8/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1999 Flagship Uberalles 5 11-0 J Tizzard 11/1 (Paul Nicholls)
1998 Champleve 5 11-0 A P McCoy 13/2 (M C Pipe)
1997 Or Royal 6 11-8 A P McCoy 11/2 (M C Pipe)
1996 Ventana Canyon 7 11-8 R Dunwoody 7/1 (E J O'Grady)

Cheltenham Results Tue, 12th Mar, 2002

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) of £119,445.00 5-y-o plus 2m.