The Betway Bowl is a Grade 1
National Hunt
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steeplechase
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* Steeplechase (horse racing), a type of horse race in which participants are required to jump over obstacles
* Steeplechase (athletics), an event in athletics that derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing ...
in Great Britain which is open to
horses
The horse (''Equus ferus caballus'') is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of ''Equus ferus''. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million yea ...
aged five years or older. It is run at
Aintree
Aintree is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. Historically in Lancashire, it lies between Walton and Maghull on the A59 road, north-east of Liverpool city centre, in North West England.
It i ...
over a distance of about 3 miles and 1
furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and United States customary units equal to one eighth of a mile, equivalent to 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains or approximately 201 metres. It is now mostly confined to use in hors ...
(3 miles and 210 yards, or ), 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 Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race run on the New Course at Cheltenham Racecourse in England, over a distance of about 3 miles 2½ furlongs ( ...
. The inaugural running was backed by
Perrier-Jouët
Perrier-Jouët () is a Champagne producer based in the Épernay region of Champagne. The house was founded in 1811 by Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Rose Adélaide Jouët, and produces both vintage and non-vintage '' cuvee'', approximately 3,000,000 ...
, and it was titled the Perrier-Jouët Champagne Cup. For the following three years it was sponsored by
Whitbread
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The business was founded as a brewery in 1742, and had become the largest brewery in the world by the 1780s.
Its largest division ...
and called the Whitbread Gold Label Cup.
Subsequent sponsors have included
Martell (the Martell Cup, the Martell Cognac Cup) and
Betfair
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(the Betfair Bowl).
Totesport
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began supporting the event as the Totesport Bowl in 2008 and the sponsorship was taken over by
Betfred
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in 2012 after that company purchased The Tote in 2011.
Betway
Betway is an online gambling company. Founded in 2006, it offers betting and gambling products including sportsbook and online casino. Betway has offices in London, Malta, Guernsey, and Cape Town, South Africa.
Overview
The Betway brand holds lic ...
took over sponsorship from the 2017 running.
The race was promoted to Grade 1 status in 2010. It is currently held on the opening day of the three-day
Grand National
The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. First run in 1839, it is a handicap ...
meeting.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
*
Wayward Lad
Wayward Lad (1975-2003) was a successful English Thoroughbred National Hunt racehorse. He was one of the "Dickinson five" ( Michael Dickinson-trained horses that took the first five places at the 1983 Cheltenham Gold Cup). The horse's career e ...
– ''1985, 1987''
* Docklands Express – ''1993, 1994''
* First Gold – ''2001, 2003''
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Silviniaco Conti
Silviniaco Conti (14 April 2006 – 9 April 2018) was a French-bred, British-trained Selle Français horse racing, racehorse who competed in National Hunt races. After winning several important races over Hurdling (horse race), hurdles he emerge ...
– ''2014, 2015''
* Clan Des Obeaux - ''2021, 2022''
Leading jockey (2 wins):
*
Richard Dunwoody
Thomas Richard Dunwoody MBE (born 18 January 1964 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a retired British jockey in National Hunt racing. He was a three-time Champion Jockey.
Racing career
Dunwoody's race victories include the King George VI Chase ...
– ''Aquilifer (1991), Docklands Express (1994)''
* Thierry Doumen – ''First Gold (2001, 2003)''
*
Tony McCoy
Sir Anthony Peter McCoy (born 4 May 1974), commonly known as AP McCoy or Tony McCoy, is a Northern Irish former National Hunt horse racing jockey. Based in Ireland and the UK, McCoy rode a record 4,358 winners, and was Champion Jockey a reco ...
– ''Tiutchev (2004), Exotic Dancer (2007)''
*
Timmy Murphy
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– ''Celestial Gold (2006), Our Vic (2008)''
*
Noel Fehily
Noel Fehily (born 24 December 1975) is a retired Irish professional horse racing jockey. Throughout his professional career, he has enjoyed substantial success including the King George VI Chase and Champion Hurdle, despite enduring significant inj ...
– ''Silviniaco Conti (2014, 2015)''
*
Paddy Brennan
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– ''Nacarat (2011), Cue Card (2016)''
*
Ruby Walsh
Rupert Walsh (born 14 May 1979 in Kill, County Kildare, Ireland) is an Irish former jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen. Walsh is the third most prolific winner in Britis ...
- ''What A Friend (2010), Kemboy (2019)''
* Harry Cobden - ''Clan Des Obeaux (2021, 2022)''
Leading
trainer (6 wins):
*
Paul Nicholls – ''See More Business (2000), What a Friend (2010), Silviniaco Conti (2014, 2015), Clan Des Obeaux (2021, 2022) ''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in Great Britain, and one of the longest established, with a history dating back many centuries. According to a report by the British Horseracing Authority it generates £3.39 billion total di ...
*
List of British National Hunt races
A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority, including all races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or 3 status.
History of the National Hunt Patter ...
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Recurring sporting events established in 1984
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Mathematics and finance
*Recurring expense, an ongoing (continual) expenditure
*Repeating decimal, or recurring decimal, a real number in the decimal numeral syste ...
'' – this race is included under its original title, Perrier-Jouët Champagne Cup.''
References
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Racing Post
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External links
* Race Recording
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