Summer Cup (Uttoxeter) Explained

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The Summer Cup is a National Hunt handicap steeplechase in England which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Uttoxeter over a distance of 3 miles, 2 furlongs 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):

Leading trainer (2 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
2000Berlin Blue710-05Sam StrongeRobert Stronge
2001 Stewarts Pride 810-00Billy WorthingtonBarry Leavy
2002Stormez511-08Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
2003Jurancon II610-10Rodi GreeneMartin Pipe
2004Take The Stand811-12Seamus DurackPeter Bowen
2005Rheindross1010-03Noel FehilyCharlie Mann
2006McKelvey710-10Tony McCoyPeter Bowen
2007Kock De La Vesvre910-09Sam ThomasVenetia Williams
2008Surface To Air711-05Noel FehilyChris Bealby
2009Fire And Rain611-03Noel FehilyEmma Lavelle
2010Ouzbeck811-06Jack DoyleEmma Lavelle
2011Knighton Combe1110-06Daryl JacobJamie Snowden
2012Emmaslegend711-02Gavin SheehanSuzy Smith
2013Storm Survivor710-01Richie McLernonJonjo O'Neill
2014The Romford Pele711-05Paul CarberryRebecca Curtis
2015Shuil Royale1010-05Noel FehilyHarry Fry
2016Drop Out Joe810-06Graham WattersCharlie Longsdon
2017Tempestatefloresco911-02Harry CobdenColin Tizzard
2018Virgilio911-12Harry SkeltonDan Skelton
2019Brave Eagle711-12Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2020Minellacelebration1011-07Ben PosteKaty Price
2021Storm Home910-00Brendan PowellColin Tizzard
2022Jerrysback1010-12Richie McLernonBen Haslam
2023Twig810-11Beau MorganBen Pauling

See also

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