The Summer Cup is a
National Hunt
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handicap steeplechase
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in England which is open to horses aged five years or older.
It is run at
Uttoxeter
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over a distance of 3 miles, 2
furlong
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s and 13 yards (3319 metres) and is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.
The race was first run in 2000 as the ''Summer National'' over a distance of about 4 miles. The distance was reduced to three and a half miles in 2009.
The race was rebranded as the ''Summer Cup'' and reduced further to its current distance in 2012. Prior to 2023 it carried Listed status.
Records
Leading jockey (4 wins):
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Noel Fehily
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– ''Rheindross (2005), Surface To Air (2008), Fire And Rain (2009), Shuil Royale (2015)''
Leading
trainer (2 wins):
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Martin Pipe
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– ''Stormez (2002), Jurancon II (2003)''
* Peter Bowen - ''Take The Stand (2004), McKelvey (2006)''
* Emma Lavelle - ''Fire And Rain (2009), Ouzbeck (2010)''
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Colin Tizzard
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- ''Tempestatefloresco (2017), Storm Home (2021)''
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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National Hunt races in Great Britain
Uttoxeter Racecourse
National Hunt chases
2000 establishments in England
Horse races established in 2000