Ryanair Chase

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It was one of several new races introduced at the Festival when a fourth day was added to the meeting in 2005. Prior to this there had been a similar event at the Festival called the Cathcart Challenge Cup, but this was restricted to first and second-season chasers only.

The registered (non-sponsored) title of the race is the Festival Trophy, and it was initially classed at Grade 2 level. The inaugural running was sponsored by the Daily Telegraph, and since then it has been backed by Ryanair. The event has held Grade 1 status since 2008.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

• Albertas Run – 2010, 2011
• Allaho - 2021, 2022

Leading jockey (4 wins):

• Ruby Walsh – Thisthatandtother (2005), Taranis (2007), Vautour (2016), Un De Sceaux (2017)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

• Willie Mullins - Vautour (2016), Un de Sceaux (2017), Min (2020), Allaho (2021, 2022), Fact To File (2025)

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer
2005	Thisthatandtother	9	Ruby Walsh	Paul Nicholls
2006	Fondmort	10	Mick Fitzgerald	Nicky Henderson
2007	Taranis	6	Ruby Walsh	Paul Nicholls
2008	Our Vic	10	Timmy Murphy	David Pipe
2009	Imperial Commander	8	Paddy Brennan	Nigel Twiston-Davies
2010	Albertas Run	9	Tony McCoy	Jonjo O'Neill
2011	Albertas Run	10	Tony McCoy	Jonjo O'Neill
2012	Riverside Theatre	8	Barry Geraghty	Nicky Henderson
2013	Cue Card	7	Joe Tizzard	Colin Tizzard
2014	Dynaste	8	Tom Scudamore	David Pipe
2015	Uxizandre	7	Tony McCoy	Alan King
2016	Vautour	7	Ruby Walsh	Willie Mullins
2017	Un de Sceaux	9	Ruby Walsh	Willie Mullins
2018	Balko des Flos	7	Davy Russell	Henry de Bromhead
2019	Frodon	7	Bryony Frost	Paul Nicholls
2020	Min	9	Paul Townend	Willie Mullins
2021	Allaho	7	Rachael Blackmore	Willie Mullins
2022	Allaho	8	Paul Townend	Willie Mullins
2023	Envoi Allen	9	Rachael Blackmore	Henry De Bromhead
2024	Protektorat	9	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton
2025	Fact To File	8	Mark Walsh	Willie Mullins

See also

• Horse racing in Great Britain
• List of British National Hunt races
• Recurring sporting events established in 2005 – the Ryanair Chase is included under its registered title, Festival Trophy.

References

• Racing Post:
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• thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham – Media information pack (2010).
• pedigreequery.com – Festival Trophy Chase – Cheltenham.