The Ascot Silver Cup, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Howden Silver Cup, is a Premier Handicap
National Hunt
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race in Great Britain. It is a
handicap steeplechase
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. It is run at
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse is a dual-purpose British racecourse, located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, about 25 miles west of London. Ascot is used for thoroughbred horse racing, and it hosts 13 of Britain's 36 annual Flat Group 1 races and three Grade ...
, 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.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Door Latch – ''1985, 1986''
* Regal Encore – ''2016, 2019''
* Victtorino - ''2023, 2024''
Leading jockey (3 wins):
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Tony McCoy
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- ''Go Ballistic (1996), Tresor De Mai (1999), Shooting Light (2001) ''
Leading
trainer (4 wins):
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Josh Gifford
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– ''Henry Bishop (1980), Door Latch (1985, 1986), Ballyhane (1988)''
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Nicky Henderson
Nicholas John Henderson (born 10 December 1950) is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer six times.
Background
His father was Johnny Henderson who was one of the founders of the Racecourse Holdings Tr ...
- ''Raffi Nelson (1979), Raymylette (1994), Gold Present (2017), Valtor (2018)''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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List of British National Hunt races
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References
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Racing Post
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External links
* Race Recordings (1985-2008
youtube.com
National Hunt chases
National Hunt races in Great Britain
Ascot Racecourse
Horse races established in 1965
1965 establishments in England