The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup is a National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain for amateur riders; it is open to horses aged five years or older. The chase is run on the New Course at Cheltenham, over a distance of about 3 miles and 2 furlongs (5,230 metres) and, during its running, there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

The event was established in 1946 and it was originally called the Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Steeplechase. It was introduced by Mrs Evan Williams and was named in memory of her brother, Kim Muir, a cavalry officer who lost his life during World War II. The name of Fulke Walwyn was added to the title in 1991. This was in honour of the highly successful trainer, whose 211 victories at Cheltenham included 40 at the Festival.

Only professional jockeys competed in the 2021 running as amateur riders were excluded from the Cheltenham Festival due to restrictions on grassroots sport for the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

Records Most successful horse (2 wins): Chu-Teh – 1967, 1968 Glyde Court – 1985, 1986

Leading jockey (4 wins): Jamie Codd – Character Building (2009), Junior (2011), The Package (2015), Cause of Causes (2016)

Leading trainer (4 wins): Fred Rimell – Mighty Fine (1951), Gay Monarch II (1955), Nicolaus Silver (1961), Double Negative (1977)

Winners Weights given in stones and pounds; All amateur jockeys except in 2021. Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer 1946 Astrometer 8 10–13 Denis Baggallay Charles Rogers 1947 no race 1947 1948 Double Bridge 7 10-10 John Gale Bay Powell 1949 Jack Tatters 11 12-02 Lord Mildmay Fulke Walwyn 1950 Morning Cover 9 10-10 Tubby Parker Gerry Wilson 1951 Mighty Fine 9 11-11 Peter Chisman Fred Rimell 1952 Menzies 10 10–11 Peter Chisman Syd Mercer 1953 Crudwell 7 11-11 Atty Corbett Frank Cundell 1954 Arctic Gold 9 12-03 Ted Greenway Gerald Balding Sr. 1955 Gay Monarch II 9 11-03 Rupert Watson Fred Rimell 1956 Filon d'Or 9 10-10 Danny Moralee Horace Cousins 1957 Mighty Apollo 8 10–13 Bobby Brewis David Machin 1958 Lochroe 10 12-02 Edward Cazalet Peter Cazalet 1959 Irish Coffee 9 10–13 Gay Kindersley Charlie McCartan 1960 Solray 6 11-03 Nick Upton F. Cliffe 1961 Nicolaus Silver 9 10-05 Bill Tellwright Fred Rimell 1962 Carrickbeg 6 09-12 Giles Pitman Don Butchers 1963 Centre Circle 8 10–12 Basil Ancil Derek Ancil 1964 Jim's Tavern 7 10-04 Giles Pitman John Hicks 1965 Burton Tan 10 11-03 Robin Collie Robin Collie 1966 Jimmy Scot 10 10-09 John Lawrence Fulke Walwyn 1967 Chu-Teh 8 10-08 Nick Gaselee Ken Cundell 1968 Chu-Teh 9 10-06 David Crossley-Cooke Ken Cundell 1969 Pride of Kentucky 7 10-04 Roger Charlton Edward Courage 1970 Rainbow Valley 7 10–12 Michael Dickinson Tony Dickinson 1971 Black Baize 6 10-06 John Lawrence Bill Shand Kydd 1972 The Ghost 7 11-11 John Mead Vernon Cross 1973 Hinterland 7 10-07 Bill Foulkes Tim Forster 1974 Castleruddery 8 10-05 Ted Walsh Peter McCreery 1975 Quick Reply 10 11-01 Ridley Lamb Harry Bell 1976 Prolan 7 11-07 Ted Walsh Edward O'Grady 1977 Double Negative 7 10-09 Peter Brookshaw Fred Rimell 1978 no race 1978 1979 Redundant Punter 9 09-12 D. Jackson Tim Forster 1980 Good Prospect 11 10–12 Jim Wilson John Edwards 1981 Waggoners Walk 12 10-03 Chris Cundall Caroline Mason 1982 Political Pop 8 12-00 Dermot Browne Michael Dickinson 1983 Greasepaint 8 11-05 Colin Magnier Michael Cunningham 1984 Broomy Bank 9 11-04 Jim Wilson John Edwards 1985 Glyde Court 8 10-05 Simon Sherwood Fred Winter 1986 Glyde Court 9 11-00 John Queally Fred Winter 1987 The Ellier 11 10-05 Gee Armytage Nigel Tinkler 1988 Golden Minstrel 9 11-01 Tom Grantham Josh Gifford 1989 Cool Ground 7 10-00 Anthony Tory Richard Mitchell 1990 Master Bob 10 10-01 John Berry Nicky Henderson 1991 Omerta 11 09-13 Adrian Maguire Martin Pipe 1992 Tug of Gold 7 10-02 Marcus Armytage David Nicholson 1993 Strong Beau 8 09-08 Tom Jenks David Nicholson 1994 Fighting Words 8 10-00 Tim McCarthy Josh Gifford 1995 Flyer's Nap 9 09-10 Peter Henley Robert Alner 1996 Stop the Waller 7 09-11 Ken Whelan Ferdy Murphy 1997 King Lucifer 8 11-05 Robert Thornton David Nicholson 1998 In Truth 10 09-09 Seamus Durack Steve Gollings 1999 Celtic Giant 9 10-00 Bruce Gibson Len Lungo 2000 Honey Mount 9 09-12 Robert Walford Robert Alner 2001 no race 2001 2002 The Bushkeeper 8 11-02 David Crosse Nicky Henderson 2003 Royal Predica 9 10–13 Saul McHugh Martin Pipe 2004 Maximise 10 10-06 Darren Edwards Martin Pipe 2005 Juveigneur 8 11-07 Richard Burton Nicky Henderson 2006 You're Special 9 10–12 Richard Harding Ferdy Murphy 2007 Cloudy Lane 7 10–11 Richard Burton Donald McCain, Jr. 2008 High Chimes 9 10-10 James Tudor Evan Williams 2009 Character Building 9 11–12 Jamie Codd John Quinn 2010 Ballabriggs 9 11–12 Richard Harding Donald McCain, Jr. 2011 Junior 8 11-06 Jamie Codd David Pipe 2012 Sunnyhillboy 9 11-11 Alan Berry Jonjo O'Neill 2013 Same Difference 7 11-07 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies 2014 Spring Heeled 7 11-06 Robbie McNamara Jim Culloty 2015 The Package 12 11-04 Jamie Codd David Pipe 2016 Cause of Causes 8 11-09 Jamie Codd Gordon Elliott 2017 Domesday Book 7 11-04 Gina Andrews Stuart Edmunds 2018 Missed Approach 8 11-05 Noel McParlan Warren Greatrex 2019 Any Second Now 7 11-11 Derek O'Connor Ted Walsh 2020 Milan Native 7 11-08 Rob James Gordon Elliott 2021 Mount Ida 7 11-09 Jack Kennedy Denise Foster 2022 Chambard 10 10-12 Lucy Turner Venetia Williams 2023 Angels Dawn 8 11-00 Pa King Sam Curling 2024 Inothewayurthinkin 6 12-00 Derek O'Connor Gavin Cromwell 2025 Daily Present 8 11-00 Barry Stone Paul Nolan 2026 Ask Brewster 7 10-11 Shane Cotter Cath Williams

See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races Recurring sporting events established in 1946 – this race is included under its original title, Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Steeplechase.

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External links Race Recordings (1985-2004) youtube.com pedigreequery.com – Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup – Cheltenham. racenewsonline.co.uk – Racenews Archive (21 February 2008).