2024/25 Jumps - Scoring and Bonus Races

Scoring system

25 Points - Grade One win

25 points - UK Premier Handicap win

20 points - Grade Two win

12 points - Grade Three win (IRE), Listed Race non handicap win (UK)

10 points - Any other race including listed handicaps

 

 

Bonus Races

Nov/Dec - The Coral Gold Cup (The Hennessy)

December - The King George VI Chase, Welsh Grand National

February     Betfair Hurdle

March - The Champion Hurdle

March - The Champion Chase

March - The Stayers Hurdle

March - The Gold Cup

April - The Grand National

April - The Bet365 Gold Cup (The Whitbread)

 

These races are the only ones to get the 12 point second place bonus.

The win bonus system -  The bonus being applied after the points for Race value + Tote price (x2 for single pick) 

First Course Winner Bonus is available at 

In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, Stratford, Worcester

In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick,  Listowel, Kilbeggan

2024/25 Jumps - Previous Champs and Chumps

Figures in brackets are point’s totals. 10 Horses were used up to jumps 99/2000 when we moved to 15.

From jump season 200/7 8 single picks get double points.

Hall Of Fame                              List Of Shame                             

Flat 1998   Steve

Flat 1999  Tony (276)            Spoon Bob (59)

Flat 2000 Bob    (497)           Spoon  Steve (105)

Flat 2001 Cod    (402)           Spoon  Cliff (99)

Flat 2000 John (794)            Spoon  Steve (259)

Flat 2003 Neil (601)             Spoon)  Steve) (229)

Flat 2004  John                    Spoon  Peej)

Flat 2005  Neil                      Spoon John   

Flat 2006 Neil (580)             Spoon Peej (224)

Flat 2007  Cliff 703             Spoon Martin 155     

Flat 2008  Cod 1019             Spoon  Steve

Flat 2009  Peej 874                Spoon Tony333

Flat 2010 Bob 958                  Spoon  John 456

Flat 2011 John967                Spoon    Steve    546

Flat 2012  Cod   881               Spoon    Peej   498

Flat 2013 Martin   778.5           Spoon   Bob   377

Flat 2014  Lee    1222.1             Spoon   Martin 443.1

Flat 2015  Cliff   1057.1            Spoon   Steve     340.8

Flat 2016   Bob   875.9             Spoon    Steve  328.1   

Flat 2017   Martin  821.2         Spoon Cod   184.5

Flat2018    Cliff     1254.8         Spoon  Cod  246.2

Flat 2019    Neil  1437.2            Spoon   Peej 545.4

Flat 2020   Cliff   872.4              Spoon   Cod    307.35 * short season due to Covid      

Flat 2021 Steve 802.8                Spoon Peej    217.75

Flat 2022   Neil 838.73                Spoon Cod 250.8

Flat 2023   Bob  995.46              Spoon   Peej  432.74

Flat 2024 Neil  1039.33              Spoon   Bob 553.22

Jumps Hall Of Fame                    List Of  Shame

Jumps 98/99 Cliff                        Spoon Steve

Jumps 99/00 Cliff(541)                Spoon Steve (182)

Jumps 00/01 Bob (387)                Spoon Lee  (198)

Jumps 01/02 Martin (512)          Spoon Steve (161)

Jumps 02/03 Lee (618)                Spoon Cod  (238)

Jumps 03/04 Neil( 661)               Spoon Steve (361)

Jumps 04/05 John (571)             Spoon Steve (166)

Jumps 05/06 John (571)             Spoon Cliff (180)      

Jumps 06/07 Lee 705                   Spoon  Cod  203

Jumps 07/08 Cliff 703                Spoon   John 322

Jumps 08/09 Lee 737                 Spoon   Tony 249

Jumps   09/10  Bob 983              Spoon    Neil 497

Jumps 10/11   Martin 750         Spoon   Peej 481

Jumps 11/12    Cod   698           Spoon Neil 441

Jumps 12/13  Neil                       Spoon Cliff  

Jumps 13/14  Peej, 842.6          Spoon  Cliff   400.2

Jumps 14/15 Tony 910.6      Spoon 327.8

Jumps 15/16   Neil                 Spoon Steve 545.4  

  Jumps   16/17 Lee 1061                 Spoon   Bob  645.8           

Jumps 17/18  Steve    1035.84          Spoon  Bob  510.9

Jumps 18/19   Peej    1055.1               Spoon     Neil 559.1

Jumps 19/20  Steve 737.7                   Spoon  Cod 481.3  (Season stopped on March 20th due to Covid 19)

Jumps 20/21  Cliff   1093.8           Spoon  Bob   373.1

Jumps 21/22    Peej 1203.92         Spoon Martin 427.99

Jumps 22/23     Peej  1226.22       Spoon  Cliff   680.42

Jumps 23/4    Peej   1111.9                  Spoon Cod 639. 57

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2024/25 Jumps - Editor's Introduction

Well we start the new season with an overhaul of jump racing, and also some significant and not all totally welcomed changes to the format of the Cheltenham festival in March. Personally I generally agree with the changes although the loss of the amateur riders chase is a big and sad loss in my opinion.    

 

In terms of the horses, the big question is again around Constitution Hill and whether he can return in top form. Nicky Henderson certainly thinks so, he has already been heavily backed for the Champion Hurdle, so his reappearance is eagerly awaited.  Two big names have departed the chasing field as Allaho has retired and Shishkin is sadly no longer with us.

On the Gold Cup front Galopin Des Champs has the rising star Fact To File to contend with, and their first meeting will be eagerly awaited.We have a European Derby winner in one string, certainly a first I think! and the best bred Juvenile hurdler around. Dan Skelton has shaken up the training ranks and has a very strong hand as the Nicholls/ Henderson domination wanes

There are a total of 101 different horses, which is great work, the most popular has 4 picks, 48 of them are covered below, enjoy the read.

Best of luck to all

The Editor

2024 Boozy Punter Horse of the Season

Congratulations to...

Kyprios

who wins the award with a record single-season points total. A retained single pick for Cliff, this season's champ Neil also benefited from the selection which won a total of six races during our season (and one before it started at Navan.)

The first points-scoring run was on 17 May at Leopardstown in a Group 3 over 1m 6f when, as 1/12F. Ryan Moore brought the horse home by a cosy length from the other Aiden O'Brien runner Queenstown. Kyprios stepped up to Group 1 level at Ascot at the following month for the Gold Cup over 2m 4f. It was another length victory, from Trawlerman this time, under the same pilot, at 11/10F.

July's win came in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup at 8/13F. This time Moore and Kyprios had four lengths to spare over runner-up Sweet William. The Irish St Leger at the Curragh on 15 September was the next target. It was another comfortable win, this time by two and a quarter lengths at 2/5F, with Willie Mullins' classy hurdler Vauban filling the runner-up spot.

Three weeks later the assignment was the Prix Du Cadran at Longchamp. This time Kyprios started at 1/5F under Moore and readily took the prize with Alan King's Trueshan two lengths back. There was a quick reappearance a fortnight later for Champions Day at Ascot and the Group 2 Long Distance Cup. The horse kept on well to deny old rival Sweet William by two and a quarter lengths at 8/11F.

Kyprios becomes the first stayer to top the TRC World Ranking list and is set to stay in training in 2025. Cliff must be rubbing his hands!

The top three:

313.3 - Kyprios (32.2 + 79.2 + 53.24 + 52.8 + 52.4 + 43.46)

274.1 - Bluestocking (47 + 54.2 + 27.5 + 57.4 + 88)

245.34- Charyn (27.4 + 83.68 + 53.8 + 80.26)

2024 Flat Issue 26 - Champ crowned, late change to the runner-up spot

Headlines

Kyprios stars in Long Distance Cup

Charyn Crowned Top Miler

Report

We start at Ascot on Saturday where in the 2m group 2 Kyprios (Cliff, Neil), wen to post, Prominent, went second after 1f, going best home turn, led over 2f out, ridden against far rail over 1f out, kept on well, winning by 2 1/4 l. Cliff gets 43.46 points, Neil 21.73

In the 1m group 1 Queen Elizabeth 11 Stakes Charyn ( Neil), took his chance, Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left when faced challenge from over 1f out, kept on well, winning by 2l. 

He gets 80.26 points.

John  Torpey Memorial Trophy

           October            Total

Neil     128.19                     1039.33

Cliff    136.86                 771.65

Cod   69.2                    716.56

Peej    00                   697.77

Steve   88                    683.04

Martin      104                576.8

Bob      00                     553.22

 

So the editor is trainer of the month. 

Congratulations to Neil on winning the  Title, Bob picks up the Spoon, with a record points score for it.

News

Nicky Henderson has paid an emotional tribute to Marie's Rock after announcing the retirement of his Cheltenham Festival winner. The nine-year-old, who caused an 18-1 shock under Nico de Boinville in the Mares' Hurdle in 2022, won nine of her 22 starts and earned just over £350,000 in prize-money.

Owned by Middleham Park Racing, Marie's Rock was purchased for €35,000 at the Goffs Land Rover store sale before making a successful debut at Ffos Las in May 2019.

The mare followed her Cheltenham Festival success with a second Grade 1 victory in the Irish Mares Champion Hurdle at Punchestown. She went on to land the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham on New Year's Day last year before taking the Grade 2 Warfield Mares' Hurdle at Doncaster this January. Her last run came on the Flat, when she finished a head second in the Listed Beckford Stakes at Bath this month. 

Reflecting on her career, Henderson said: "She was a bit special in every single way. When we bought her, nobody would have ever dreamt then, or even after her first two seasons, that she was going to finish where she did. She never missed a beat throughout her career – it was terrific. Fair play to Middleham Park, who have a great squad, because she was very special to everyone and we'll miss her."

 

Gordon Elliott has also revealed that Champion Hurdle runner-up Irish Point will miss the entire season with a setback

Jumps Competition

Closing date for strings is Close of play Monday 11th November

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej 

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve 

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

Leg 12  Cliff

Leg 13  Neil

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Grand Slam Extra picks must return sp of 2/1 or more to score points

First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, , Worcester

In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick,  Listowel, Kilbeggan

2024 Flat Issue 25 - Last few days of the flat

Headlines

Azada Sparkles in Garnet Stakes

Report

At  Naas on Sunday in the 1m listed stakes for fillies and mares Azada (Cliff), took her chance, Slightly awkward start, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, idled inside final furlong, stayed on, winning by 2l. She gets 41 points.

John  Torpey Memorial Trophy

           October            Total

Neil     26.2                     937.34

Cliff    93.4                  728.19

Cod   69.2                    716.56

Peej    00                   697.77

Steve   88                    683.04

Martin      104                576.8

Bob      00                     553.22

Weekend Entries

Friday  

Haydock

4.05 Summerghand

Saturday  

Ascot

1.20 Kyprios, Trawlerman, Continuous

1.55 Spycatcher, Bucanero Fuerte

2.35 Content, Danielle

3.15 Charyn, Henry Longfellow, Nashwa, Dancing Gemini

3.55 Economics, Henry Longfellow, Content, See The Fire, Continuous, Nashwa

4.35 Daysofourlives, Popmaster, Theoryofeverything

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej 

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve 

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

Leg 12  Cliff

Leg 13  Neil

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Grand Slam Extra picks must return sp of 2/1 or more to score points

First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, , Worcester

In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick,  Listowel, Kilbeggan