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The Silver Trophy Handicap Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 127 yards, or 4,139 metres), and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped. It is a limited handicap race. It is scheduled to take place each year in mid April.
The event was established in 1986, and its original distance was 2 miles and 4 furlongs. It was given Grade 2 status in 1991, and it was extended to its present length in 1993. For a period it was a conditions race, but it became a limited handicap in 2003.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins): Norton's Coin – 1989,1991
Leading jockey (3 wins): Tony McCoy – Upgrade (2000), Seebald (2004), Quazar (2005) Ruby Walsh – Poliantas (2003), Nycteos (2007), Poquelin (2011)
Leading trainer (4 wins): Martin Pipe – Beau Ranger (1988), Upgrade (2000), Seebald (2004), Our Vic (2006) Paul Nicholls – Fadalko (2002), Poliantas (2003), Nycteos (2007), Poquelin (2011)
Winners
Weights given in stones and pounds.
See also
Horse racing in Great Britain
List of British National Hunt races
References
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pedigreequery.com – Silver Trophy Chase – Cheltenham.