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Aintree Bowl Chase: Past Winners, Stats & History

Grand National Festival
Course:
Aintree
Mildmay Chase Course
Grade:
Grade 1
Length:
3m 1f
Last Winner:
Clan Des Obeaux @ 13/2
Prize Money:
£250,000 (2022)

Possibly the classiest race of the entire Grand National meeting takes centre stage on the opening day. Run over a trip in line with that of the King George and Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Aintree Bowl – dubbed the Betway Bowl for sponsorship reasons – generally attracts a similar calibre of field to those key races.

Run for the first time in 1984, the original idea behind this race was for it to act as a consolation event for horses beaten, or unable to compete in the Gold Cup.

Aintree Bowl Chase Course Map (Mildmay Chase Course)

Aintree Mildmay Jumps Course Map

Aintree Bowl Chase Past Winners

Year Winner SP Trainer Jockey
2022 Clan Des Obeaux 13/2 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
2021 Clan Des Obeaux 5/2 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
2020 Abandoned - - -
2019 Kemboy 9/4 Willie Mullins Ruby Walsh
2018 Might Bite 4/5 Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville
2017 Tea For Two 10/1 Nick Williams Lizzie Kelly
2016 Cue Card 6/5 Colin Tizzard Paddy Brennan
2015 Silviniaco Conti 7/4 Paul Nicholls Noel Fehily
2014 Silviniaco Conti 9/4 Paul Nicholls Noel Fehily
2013 First Lieutenant 7/2 Michael Morris Bryan Cooper
2012 Follow The Plan 50/1 Oliver McKiernan Tom Doyle
2011 Nacarat 7/2 Tom George Paddy Brennan
2010 What a Friend 5/2 Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh
2009 Madison du Berlais 12/1 David Pipe Tom Scudamore
2008 Our Vic 9/1 David Pipe Timmy Murphy
2007 Exotic Dancer 6/4 Jonjo O'Niell Tony McCoy
2006 Celestial Gold 8/1 Martin Pipe Timmy Murphy
2005 Grey Abbey 7/2 Howard Johnson Graham Lee
2004 Tiutchev 11/2 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy
2003 First Gold 14/1 Francois Doumen Thierry Doumen

About the Aintree Bowl: A High-Class Encounter

Aintree Racecourse
Photo © Mike Pennington (cc-by-sa/2.0) (Image Cropped)

In the same way that the Cheltenham Festival is not all about the Gold Cup, the Grand National Festival is not just about the Grand National itself. It may be the biggest British race of them all in terms of popularity but the Grand National is just one of a host of exhilarating National Hunt chases taking place during the three day festival at Aintree that bears its name.

Racing fans don’t have long to wait before seeing top class chasers face off against each other. The Grade 1 Aintree Bowl takes place on the first day of the Grand National Festival and always features a smattering of big name horses from powerful yards to wow the crowds.

No Longer Simply a Consolation Prize

Chart Showing the Most Valuable British 3 mile+ Chases for Non Novices

The Aintree Bowl has been run under any number of names over the years. It’s currently known as the Betway Bowl after that betting company took over sponsorship in 2017 but has previously been sponsored by Betfred, Betfair, Totesport, Martell, Whitbread and the initial sponsors, Perrier-Jouët. You may notice something of a trend there!

When introduced in 1984 as the Perrier-Jouët Champagne Cup the idea for the race was to provide a high calibre contest for horses who could not get a place in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. It quickly became clear that this was an excellent addition to the schedule.

Wayward Lad had already claimed several major honours including the King George VI Chase before his Aintree Bowl wins in 1985 and 1987, whilst Desert Orchid’s win in 1988 was a precursor of things to come as he won the Cheltenham Gold Cup the following season.

Wayward Lad and Desert Orchid set the standards of the Aintree Bowl early doors. In subsequent years the mantel was picked up by the likes of Barton Bank, Silviniaco Conti and Cue Card. That popular trio all delighted racing fans by winning the Aintree Bowl (under various names) having failed to win the Gold Cup in the same season.

That leading contenders from the Gold Cup are going on to win the Aintree Bowl proves the upward curve that the race has been on. It was awarded Grade 1 status in 2010 and has since been won by Might Bite who came second in the Gold Cup just a month earlier. No horse has ever completed the double, however.

Combination of Stamina and Pace Key at Aintree

That the Grand National Festival takes place in April each year adds another layer of difficulty for ante post punters. It is notoriously difficult to predict the weather during British spring time and just a couple of days of rain can have a significant impact on conditions underfoot especially if it’s been a wet winter.

Chart Showing the Going for the Aintree Bowl Between 1990 and 2022

The challenge of the Aintree Bowl changes subject to the going but at 3 miles 1 furlong and with 19 fences to jump it is vital only to back horses who have proven their stamina reserves. It’s also not the sort of race horses can come into cold. Having a run within at least the last 40 days is almost a necessity, as is a certain amount of experience as it’s rare for an Aintree Bowl winner to have had fewer than 10 starts and four wins in their chasing career.

The Aintree Bowl is run on the Mildmay Course at Aintree. That means that the horses are spared the challenge of clearing the famous Grand National fences but jumping remains an important attribute on the Mildmay as it is a fairly fast track and many horses have been caught out by the speed at which they must navigate the fences.

Chart Showing the Ages of Aintree Bowl Winners Between 1984 and 2022

Unlike many races of the same calibre, age is not a key stat for the Aintree Bowl. It has been won by younger horses on the way up, those at the peak of their powers and those who are landing one last big win.

Other Races of Note at Aintree

  • Aintree Bowl Chase
  • Aintree Hurdle
  • Anniversary 4-Y-O Hurdle
  • Becher Chase
  • Grand National
  • Grand Sefton Chase
  • Liverpool Hurdle
  • Maghull Novices' Chase
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