Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup
| Ungraded race | |
| Location |
Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1946 |
| Race type | Chase |
| Website | Cheltenham |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 3m 1½f (5,130 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse |
£65,000 (2016) 1st: £35,976 |
The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup is a National Hunt chase 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 1½ furlongs (5,130 metres) and, during its running, there are nineteen 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.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Leading trainer (4 wins):
1 The 1947 running was abandoned due to snow and frost.
2 The 1978 edition was cancelled because of snow.
3 It was abandoned in 2001 because of a foot-and-mouth crisis.
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