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Summer Cup (Uttoxeter)
Steeplechase horse race in Britain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Summer Cup is a National Hunt handicap steeplechase in England which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Uttoxeter over a distance of 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 13 yards (3319 metres) and is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.
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The race was first run in 2000 as the Summer National over a distance of about 4 miles. The distance was reduced to three and a half miles in 2009. The race was rebranded as the Summer Cup and reduced further to its current distance in 2012. Prior to 2023 it carried Listed status.
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Records
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Noel Fehily – Rheindross (2005), Surface To Air (2008), Fire And Rain (2009), Shuil Royale (2015)
Leading trainer (2 wins):
- Martin Pipe– Stormez (2002), Jurancon II (2003)
- Peter Bowen - Take The Stand (2004), McKelvey (2006)
- Emma Lavelle - Fire And Rain (2009), Ouzbeck (2010)
- Colin Tizzard - Tempestatefloresco (2017), Storm Home (2021)
Winners
- The race took place at Stratford in 2001
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