Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle

The Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle is a Class 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Chepstow over a distance of about 2 miles and 3½ furlongs (2 miles 3 furlong and 100 yards, or 3,914 metres). It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in October. Many top class horses have won the race including Don't Push It in 2007. The Jonjo O'Neill trained gelding went on to win the Grand National in 2010.

Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle
Class 2 race
LocationChepstow Racecourse
Monmouthshire, Wales
Inaugurated1988
Race typeHurdle
SponsorWasdell Group
WebsiteChepstow
Race information
Distance2m 3f 100y (3,914 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£75,000 (2022)
1st: £39,023
Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle
2023
Pink, dark green stars and sleeves, dark green cap, pink star Mauve and dark blue check, dark blue sleeves, mauve armlets, hooped cap Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
Pyramid Place Blow Your Wad Sonigino
Previous years
2022
Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap Light blue, large royal blue spots, royal blue cap, light blue spots Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Knappers Hill Lord Baddesley Broomfield Burg
2021
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, purple hoop, armlets and cap
Orbys Legend Didtheyleaveuoutto Amour de Nuit
2020-2011
2020
Mauve and dark blue check, dark blue sleeves, mauve armlets, hooped cap Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, orange cap Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap
Tea Clipper Flash The Steel Flinck
2019
Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, orange cap Mauve and white check, white sleeves, mauve armlets Black, white stars, striped sleeves, black cap
Flash The Steel Champagne Court Imperial Aura
2018
Red, royal blue sleeves, white armlets White, maroon star, dark blue sleeves, dark blue and white quartered cap Royal blue, white sleeves, red cap
Garo De Juilley Point Of Principle Whatmore
2017
Dark green, dark green and white diabolo on sleeves Orange, dark blue armlets Dark green, yellow cross belts, diabolo on sleeves
Court Minstrel Sam Spinner Peak To Peak
2016
Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap Peacock blue, white cap Red, black armlets
Ballyoptic Crimson Ark Forever Field
2015
Dark green, dark green and white diabolo on sleeves Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Black, yellow star and armlets, red cap
Court Minstrel Rock The Kasbah Hurricane Hollow
2014
Black, light blue and black halved sleeves, light blue cap Orange, black star and star on cap Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star
Shelford Aubusson Vieux Lion Rouge
2013
Emerald green, purple chevrons, white cap Yellow, black chevron, check cap Black and red check, black sleeves, red spots
Shammick Boy Lamb Or Cod Kaylif Aramis
2012
Yellow, black chevron, check cap Cerise, cerise and white striped sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap
Lamb Or Cod Arthurian Legend Tony Star
2011
Cerise, cerise and white striped sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, dark blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, beige star, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, beige star
Arthurian Legend Global Power Robinson Collonges
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue cap Royal blue, large red spots, royal blue sleeves, red stars, royal blue cap, red star Royal blue and light blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets
Any Given Day Dantari Restless Harry
2009
Purple, yellow chevron, diabolo on sleeves Royal blue and white (quartered), red sleeves and cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
Mr Thriller Golan Way Alfie Sherrin
2008
Light blue, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, light blue stars Dark green, white cross belts, light green sleeves, dark green and white hooped cap Emerald green, red and light blue hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Irish Legend King Caine Aimigayle
2007
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, grey sleeves Purple, blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap
Don't Push It Lead On Cream Cracker
2006
Royal blue, beige cross belts Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, white stars and stars on cap Emerald green, dark green striped sleeves and spots on cap
Taranis Saltango Nathos
2005
Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap Yellow, black star, hooped sleeves, red cap GREEN, PLUM sleeves, hooped cap
Lacdoudal Howle Hill Spring Pursuit
2004
Blue, red disc, striped sleeves, red cap Yellow, blue diabolo and armlets, quartered cap Red, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and cap
Mistanoora Big Moment Mr Ed
2003
Purple, emerald green disc and sleeves, hooped cap Blue, red spots, black cap, white spots Orange, black star and star on cap
Moving Earth Shamsan Celtic Star
2002
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Pink and purple (quartered), purple sleeves, pink cap Maroon and white quartered, check sleeves and cap
Yeoman's Point Chicago Bulls Tensile
2001
Red, yellow diamond, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond White, light-blue cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, green cap Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star
Majed Legal Lunch Serenus
2000-1990
2000
White, Black chevron and hoop on cap Red, black chevrons, black sleeves, red seams, red and black quartered cap Yellow, Royal Blue sash, Yellow and Royal Blue hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Young Spartacus Gunnerblong Springfield Scally
1999
Emerald green and maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, emerald green cap Dark blue, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap White, light-blue cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, green cap
Carlovent Capitaine Leau Mothers Help
1998
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Yellow, black epaulets White, large dark blue spots, red cap
Mister Morose L'Opera Buckhouse Boy
1997
Royal blue, yellow striped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star Red, purple sleeves, red armlets, black cap, yellow star Yellow, red inverted triangle and armlets
Marello Shooting Light Potentate
1996
Royal blue, white striped sleeves Mauve, emerald green epaulets, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, white cap Red and white stripes, red cap, white star
Castle Sweep Mytton's Choice Silver Shred
1995
Red, grey cross of lorraine and sleeves, red cap Orange, Royal Blue stars on sleeves and cap Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star
Jibber The Kibber Conquering Leader Silver Wedge
1994
Royal blue, red stars, sleeves and star on cap Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap owned by Couture Marketing Ltd
Her Honour Hebridean Couture Stockings
1993
Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star Orange and blue (quartered), white sleeves, blue cap, orange star Yellow, red seams, red cap, yellow spots
Triple Witching Avro Anson Taroudant
1992
Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap owned by Sarum Racing
Mighty Mogul Petosku Dara Doone
1991
Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star Dark Blue, White epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, White seams, White cap Pink, black cross of lorraine, seams on sleeves, diamond on cap
Danny Harrold The Demon Barber Ambuscade
1990
Royal blue, red braces and cap Dark blue, white braces, striped sleeves, yellow cap Red, white triple diamond, striped sleeves
Bradbury Star Peanuts Pet Philosophos
 

The race was first run in 1988 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2011. It is the feature race on day two of Chepstow's October Jumps Season Opener meeting. It was downgraded to Class 2 status by the British Horseracing Authority in 2022.[1]

Winners edit

Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1988 Buckskin's Best 6 10-03 Richard Dunwoody Robin Dickin
1989 Pipers Copse 7 10-04 Mark Perrett Guy Harwood
1990 Bradbury Star 5 10–11 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford
1991 Danny Harrold 7 11-10 Mark Pitman Jenny Pitman
1992 Mighty Mogul 5 10–12 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1993 Triple Witching 7 10–10 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1994 Her Honour 5 10-01 Richard Dunwoody Martin Pipe
1995 Jibber The Kibber 6 10-00 Rodney Farrant Jenny Pitman
1996 Castle Sweep 5 10-10 Richard Johnson David Nicholson
1997 Marello 6 10–13 Peter Niven Mary Reveley
1998 Mister Morose 8 10-05 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1999 Carlovent 4 10-07 David Casey Martin Pipe
2000 Young Spartacus 7 11-04 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly
2001 Majed 5 10-03 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2002 Yeoman's Point 6 11-02 Charlie Swan Christy Roche
2003 Hasty Prince 5 11-03 Liam Cooper Jonjo O'Neill
2004 Mistanoora 5 11-10 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2005 Lacdoudal 6 10-06 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2006 Taranis 5 10-00 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2007 Don't Push It 7 10–08 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill
2008 Irish Legend 8 10-10 Michael Murphy Craig Roberts
2009 Mr Thriller 4 10–12 J W Farrelly David Pipe
2010 Any Given Day 5 11-01 Henry Brooke Donald McCain
2011 Arthurian Legend 6 10-06 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2012 Lamb Or Cod 5 10-05 James Best Philip Hobbs
2013 Shammick Boy 8 10–13 Jack Doyle Victor Dartnall
2014 Shelford 5 10-04 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2015 Court Minstrel 8 11–12 Paul Moloney Evan Williams
2016 Ballyoptic 6 11-00 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies
2017 Court Minstrel 10 11-04 Mitchell Bastyan Evan Williams
2018 Garo De Juilley 6 11-02 Paddy Brennan Sophie Leech
2019 Flash The Steel 7 10-05 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2020 Tea Clipper 5 10-13 Jonathan Burke Tom Lacey
2021 Orbys Legend 5 11-00 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs
2022 Knappers Hill 6 11-10 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2023 Pyramid Place 6 10-08 Bradley Harris Milton Harris

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Robson, Michael. "Chepstow disappointed as Finale Hurdle loses Grade 1 tag in jumps Pattern shift". Racing Post. Retrieved 12 August 2022.