Aintree Bowl Explained

Class:Grade 1
Horse Race:Betway Bowl
Location:Aintree Racecourse
Merseyside, England
Inaugurated:1984
Race Type:Steeplechase
Sponsor:Betway
Website:Aintree
Distance:3m 210y (5,020 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Five-years-old and up
Weight:11 st 7 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse:£250,000 (2022)
1st: £140,325

|}The Alder Hey Aintree Bowl is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (3 miles and 210 yards, or 5490yd), and during its running there are nineteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early April.

History

The event was established in 1984, and it was originally designed as a consolation prize for horses which were beaten or had been unable to participate in the previous month's Cheltenham Gold Cup. The inaugural running was backed by Perrier-Jouët, and it was titled the Perrier-Jouët Champagne Cup. For the following three years it was sponsored by Whitbread and called the Whitbread Gold Label Cup.

Subsequent sponsors have included Martell (the Martell Cup, the Martell Cognac Cup) and Betfair (the Betfair Bowl). Totesport began supporting the event as the Totesport Bowl in 2008 and the sponsorship was taken over by Betfred in 2012 after that company purchased The Tote in 2011. Betway took over sponsorship from the 2017 running. For the 2023 edition the race was run as the Alder Hey Aintree Bowl as part of the 21st anniversary of the partnership between Aintree Racecourse and the Alder Hey Children's Charity.[1]

The race was promoted to Grade 1 status in 2010. It is currently held on the opening day of the three-day Grand National meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (6 wins):

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1984Royal Bond11Tom TaaffeArthur Moore
1985Wayward Lad10John FrancomeMonica Dickinson
1986Beau Ranger8Hywel DaviesJohn Thorne
1987Wayward Lad12Graham McCourtMonica Dickinson
1988Desert Orchid9Simon SherwoodDavid Elsworth
1989Yahoo8Tom MorganJohn Edwards
1990Toby Tobias8Mark PitmanJenny Pitman
1991Aquilifer11Richard DunwoodyMartin Pipe
1992Kings Fountain9Anthony ToryKim Bailey
1993Docklands Express11Jamie OsborneKim Bailey
1994Docklands Express12Richard DunwoodyKim Bailey
1995Merry Gale7Graham BradleyJim Dreaper
1996Scotton Banks7Lorcan WyerTim Easterby
1997Barton Bank11David WalshDavid Nicholson
1998Escartefigue6Richard JohnsonDavid Nicholson
1999Macgeorge9Adrian MaguireRichard Lee
2000See More Business10Mick FitzgeraldPaul Nicholls
2001First Gold8Thierry DoumenFrançois Doumen
2002Florida Pearl10Barry GeraghtyWillie Mullins
2003First Gold10Thierry DoumenFrançois Doumen
2004Tiutchev11Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
2005Grey Abbey11Graham LeeHoward Johnson
2006Celestial Gold8Timmy MurphyMartin Pipe
2007Exotic Dancer7Tony McCoyJonjo O'Neill
2008Our Vic10Timmy MurphyDavid Pipe
2009Madison du Berlais8Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe
2010What A Friend7Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2011Nacarat10Paddy BrennanTom George
2012Follow The Plan9Tom DoyleOliver McKiernan
2013First Lieutenant8Bryan CooperMouse Morris
2014Silviniaco Conti8Noel FehilyPaul Nicholls
2015Silviniaco Conti9Noel FehilyPaul Nicholls
2016Cue Card10Paddy BrennanColin Tizzard
2017Tea For Two8Lizzie KellyNick Williams
2018Might Bite9Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2019Kemboy7Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
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2021Clan Des Obeaux9Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2022Clan Des Obeaux10Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2023Shishkin9Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2024Gerri Colombe 8Jack KennedyGordon Elliott

See also

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GRADE ONE CHASE ON OPENING DAY TO BE RUN AS ALDER HEY AINTREE BOWL IN 2023 PLUS DETAILS OF FRANKIE THE 41ST RUNNER . 2023-04-29 . www.thejockeyclub.co.uk . en-gb.