Ascot Silver Cup

Ascot Silver Cup
2021
Red, yellow sash, striped sleeves and star on cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, quartered cap Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star
Annsam Phoenix Way Jerrysback
Previous years
2020
Purple, pink stars, purple sleeves, purple cap, pink star Emerald green, red sash, halved sleeves, red cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Mister Malarky The Conditional Regal Encore
2019
Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star Yellow, large black spots, yellow sleeves, black spots Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Regal Encore Acting Lass Jerrysback
2018
Emerald Green, Dark Green sleeves, white cap Dark green and yellow diamonds, yellow and dark green halved sleeves, yellow cap Dark blue, pink hoops, chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap
Valtor Jammin Masters Benatar
2017
Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap Dark blue, white stripe and sleeves
Gold Present Frodon Walk In The Mill
2016
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap White, red chevron, emerald green and red striped sleeves, red cap Light blue, black star, black sleeves, light blue stars, light blue cap, black star
Regal Encore Minella Daddy Tenor Nivernais
2015
Light blue and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue and yellow striped cap Yellow, royal blue spots Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap
Wakanda Virak Fingal Bay
2014
Yellow, emerald green diamond on body and cap, yellow sleeves, emerald green seams Red, dark blue disc, halved sleeves Yellow, royal blue braces, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars and stars on cap
The Young Master Houblon Des Obeaux Le Reve
2013
Red, dark blue disc, halved sleeves Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, dark blue cross belts, yellow sleeves, pink armlets, dark blue and yellow quartered cap
Houblon Des Obeaux Cedre Bleu What A Warrior
2012
Dark blue, mauve stars, dark blue cap, mauve star Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Wyck Hill Katenko Roberto Goldback
2011
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds
The Minack Vino Griego Reve De Sivola
2010-2001
2008
Orange and royal blue (quartered), hooped sleeves Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap Emerald green and black stripes, emerald green sleeves, black cap
Niche Market Monkerhostin Alderburn
2007
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Purple, Yellow triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap Emerald green and black stripes, emerald green sleeves, black cap
Vodka Bleu Madison Du Berlais Alderburn
2006
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap Khaki, Dark Green cap Green, pink and white striped sleeves, pink cap
Billyvoddan Zabenz Graphic Approach
2004
Emerald green, yellow sash and armlets, yellow and white hooped cap Royal blue and red stripes, light blue sleeves, royal blue and red quartered cap Emerald Green and Maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap
Spring Grove Prominent Profile Mondial Jack
2003
Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, Purple and Yellow striped sleeves Light blue, purple hoop, yellow cap
Horus Behrajan Dear Deal
2002
Yellow, Purple and Yellow striped sleeves Purple and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, quartered cap White, light blue stars, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Behrajan Exit To Wave Zafarabad
2001
Red, Purple sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap, Yellow star Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Red and green diabolo, green sleeves and cap
Shooting Light Siberian Gale You're Agoodun
2000-1993
2000
Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap dark blue, pink sash, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap with pink spots
Legal Right Royal Predica Smarty
1999
Purple, yellow chevron, diabolo on sleeves, purple cap Claret, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap Red, dark blue seams, white sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, white star
Tresor De Mai Spendid Sounds Like Fun
1998
Orange and yellow diamonds, striped sleeves, yellow cap, orange diamond Dark Blue, Emerald Green stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Emerald Green star Black and white (quartered), white sleeves, black diamonds, orange cap
Torduff Express Callisoe Bay King Lucifer
1997
Dark blue, white stripe and sleeves Red, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star Royal blue, red chevrons, white sleeves, blue cap, red hoops
Cool Dawn Harwell Lad Call It A Day
1996
Turquoise and silver diamonds Light blue, royal blue triple diamond, royal blue diamonds on sleeves and cap Dark blue and white diamonds, dark blue sleeves, sky blue armlets, dark blue and white quartered cap
Go Ballistic Unguided Missile Major Bell
1995
Light blue, royal blue triple diamond, royal blue diamonds on sleeves and cap Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap White, dark blue star, sleeves and cap
Unguided Missile Rough Quest Unholy Alliance
1994
Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap Dark blue, pink cap, dark blue star Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves
Raymylette Dubacilla Lord Relic
1993
Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and star on Yellow cap Orange, royal blue armlets Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap
Young Hustler Latent Talent Fighting Words
 

The Ascot Silver Cup, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Howden Silver Cup, is a Premier Handicap National Hunt race in Great Britain. It is a handicap steeplechase. It is run at Ascot Racecourse, over a distance of about 3 miles (2 miles 7 furlongs and 180 yards, or 4,791 metres) and during its running there 20 fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place in December.

The race was first run in 1965 and was sponsored by Scaffolding Great Britain and known as the SGB Chase until 1992. It was then known as the Betterware Cup between 1993 and 1998 inclusive.

The race has been known as the Silver Cup Handicap Chase with various sponsors since 1999, but now lacks the prestige of its earlier days. It was re-classified as a Premier Handicap in 2022 when Listed status was removed from handicap races.[1]

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Door Latch – 1985, 1986
  • Regal Encore – 2016, 2019
  • Victtorino - 2023, 2024

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Tony McCoy - Go Ballistic (1996), Tresor De Mai (1999), Shooting Light (2001)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Josh Gifford – Henry Bishop (1980), Door Latch (1985, 1986), Ballyhane (1988)
  • Nicky Henderson - Raffi Nelson (1979), Raymylette (1994), Gold Present (2017), Valtor (2018)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1965 Vultrix 7 12-01 Stan Mellor Frank Cundell
1966 Arkle 9 12-07 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1967 Abandoned because of foot and mouth epidemic
1968 Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1969 Straight Fort 6 12-00 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1970 Glencaraig Lady 6 11–13 Bobby Coonan Francis Flood
1971 Spanish Steps 8 12-01 Bill Smith Edward Courage
1972 Soloning 7 10–12 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1973 Mocharabuice 10 10-06 Graham Thorner Tim Forster
1974 Rough House 8 10-07 John Burke Fred Rimell
1975 What A Buck 8 10-04 Jeff King David Nicholson
1976 Abandoned because of frost
1977 Midnight Court 6 12-00 John Francome Fred Winter
1978 Grand Canyon 8 11-01 Ron Barry Derek Kent
1979 Raffi Nelson 6 10-01 Steve Smith Eccles Nicky Henderson
1980 Henry Bishop 7 11-00 Bob Champion Josh Gifford
1981 Abandoned because of snow
1982 Captain John 8 11–13 Robert Earnshaw Michael Dickinson
1983 The Mighty Mac 8 11-10 Dermot Browne[a] Michael Dickinson
1984 Canny Danny 8 11-08 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald
1985 Door Latch 7 10-02 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford
1986 Door Latch 8 11-01 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford
1987 Cavvies Clown 7 10–11 Ross Arnott David Elsworth
1988 Ballyhane 7 10-04 Peter Hobbs Josh Gifford
1989 Solidasarock 7 10-00 Luke Harvey Reg Akehurst
1990 Man O'Magic 9 11-10 Mark Perrett Kim Bailey
1991 no race 1991 [b]
1992 Captain Dibble 7 10-01 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1993 Young Hustler 6 11-10 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1994 Raymylette 7 09-13 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
1995 Unguided Missile 7 10-08 Richard Dunwoody Gordon W. Richards
1996 Go Ballistic 7 10-00 Tony McCoy John O'Shea
1997 Cool Dawn 9 10-05 Andrew Thornton Robert Alner
1998 Torduff Express 7 10-00 Norman Williamson Paul Nicholls
1999 Tresor De Mai 5 11-01 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2000 Legal Right 7 12-00 Norman Williamson Jonjo O'Neill
2001 Shooting Light 8 11-06 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2002 Behrajan 7 11–12 Richard Johnson Henry Daly
2003 Horus 8 10-04 Jamie Moore Martin Pipe
2004 Spring Grove [c] 9 10–11 Andrew Thornton Robert Alner
2005 no race 2005 [d]
2006 Billyvoddan 7 10–12 Leighton Aspell Henry Daly
2007 Vodka Bleu 8 10-03 Timmy Murphy David Pipe
2008 Niche Market 7 10-00 Harry Skelton Bob Buckler
2009 no race 2009 [e]
2010 no race 2010 [e]
2011 The Minack 7 11-01 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2012 Wyck Hill 8 10-00 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater
2013 Houblon Des Obeaux 6 11-06 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams
2014 The Young Master 5 10-09 Barry Geraghty Neil Mulholland
2015 Wakanda 6 11-05 Danny Cook Sue Smith
2016 Regal Encore 8 11-11 Barry Geraghty Anthony Honeyball
2017 Gold Present 7 11-03 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2018 Valtor 9 11-03 James Bowen Nicky Henderson
2019 Regal Encore 11 10-07 Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball
2020 Mister Malarky 7 11-05 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard
2021 Annsam 6 10-10 Adam Wedge Evan Williams
2022 no race 2022 [f]
2023 Victtorino 5 12-00 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams
2024 Victtorino 6 11-02 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams
  1. ^ amateur jockey
  2. ^ The race was abandoned in 1991 due to frost
  3. ^ Due to the closure of Ascot Racecourse for redevelopment, the race was switched to Windsor in 2004
  4. ^ The race (to be held at Windsor) was abandoned in 2005 due to frost
  5. ^ a b The race was abandoned in 2009 and 2010 due to snow
  6. ^ The 2022 race was abandoned because of a frozen track

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
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