Aintree Bowl Steeple Chase


The Aintree Bowl is a steeplechase over nineteen fences which is open to horses aged five years or older. The race is run on the first day of the Aintree Grand National Festival.
03.04.2025 Good to Soft (Good in places, Good to Soft (GN)) 8 3m 210y

Result

POS Dist Runners
1 st

Gaelic Warrior

J : Mr P W Mullins T : W P Mullins SP : 11/4 WGT : 74
2 nd 3

Grey Dawning

J : Harry Skelton T : D Skelton SP : 9/4 WGT : 74
3 rd 10

Stage Star

J : H Cobden T : P F Nicholls SP : 11/1 WGT : 74
4 th 6.5

The Real Whacker

J : B S Hughes T : P Neville SP : 12/1 WGT : 74
5 th hd

Ahoy Senor

J : P W Wadge T : Miss Lucinda V Russell SP : 6/1 WGT : 74
6 th 17

Djelo

J : Charlie Deutsch T : Miss V Williams SP : 14/1 WGT : 74
PU

Embassy Gardens

J : P Townend T : W P Mullins SP : 5/1 WGT : 74

Aintree Bowl Chase Tips

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About the Aintree Bowl Chase

Initiated in 1984, the Aintree Bowl Steeple Chase was conceived as a secondary opportunity for horses that either did not win or could not compete in the Cheltenham Gold Cup the previous month. Its first edition was sponsored by Perrier-Jouët, earning it the name Perrier-Jouët Champagne Cup. This was followed by a three-year sponsorship from Whitbread, during which it was known as the Whitbread Gold Label Cup.

Over the years, the race has attracted various sponsors, including Martell (renamed the Martell Cup and the Martell Cognac Cup) and Betfair (rebranded as the Betfair Bowl). In 2008, Totesport took on the sponsorship, dubbing it the Totesport Bowl, until Betfred assumed the role in 2012 after acquiring The Tote in 2011. From the 2017 edition onwards, Betway has been the sponsor. The 2023 race marked a special occasion, being titled the Alder Hey Aintree Bowl in celebration of the 21st anniversary of the collaboration between Aintree Racecourse and the Alder Hey Children’s Charity.

The event was elevated to Grade 1 status in 2010 and is now a highlight of the opening day of the Grand National meeting, which spans three days.

Recent Winners

YearWinnerSPAgeJockeyTrainer
2024Gerri Colombe9/4 (F)8Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
2023Shishkin7/4 (F)9Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2022Clan Des Obeaux13/210Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2021Clan Des Obeaux5/2 (F)9Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2020no race
2019Kemboy9/4 (F)7Ruby WalshWillie Mullins