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2026 Ripon Silver Cup Preview
Scheduled to take place in August of each year at the Ripon Racecourse is the Ripon Silver Cup, which was previously known as the Silver Trophy and served as a consolation race for the Great St Wilfred. This race is a class two handicap that is open to runners aged three or older and is run over a trip of six furlongs.
Ripon Silver Cup Information:
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How competitive is the Ripon Silver Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 12 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 121%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 134%, whilst on average over the last 12 renewals of the Ripon Silver Cup, the over-round has been 130%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £130 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Ripon Silver Cup Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Ripon Silver Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Ripon Silver Cup races over the last 12 renewals:
- Teruntum Star (1:09.96) in 2017
- Clear Spring (1:10.12) in 2013
- Grant Wood (1:10.33) in 2024
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 12 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Ripon Silver Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 12 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +25.00. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Ripon Silver Cup.
When looking over the past 12 renewals, a time of 1:09.96 was set by Teruntum Star in 2017, trained by Kevin Ryan and ridden by Kevin Stott, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2019 when Growl won in a time of 1:15.50 for trainer Richard Fahey, who booked Tony Hamilton in the saddle.
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Ripon Silver Cup Past Winners
Here are the Ripon Silver Cup past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Ripon Silver Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:10.87 | Havana Rum (IRE) 5yo 8-4 (10 of 15) 12/1 | Ethan Tindall (7lbs) Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2024 1:10.33 | Grant Wood (IRE) 5yo 9-12 (12 of 16) 7/1 | David Nolan Paul Midgley (GB) |
| 2023 1:12.78 | Roundhay Park (GB) 8yo 9-11 (10 of 17) 11/1 | Faye McManoman Nigel Tinkler (GB) |
| 2021 1:11.05 | Marks Choice (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (10 of 16) 20/1 | Cam Hardie Sam England (GB) |
| 2019 1:15.50 | Growl (GB) 7yo 9-9 (18 of 19) 9/1 | Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2018 1:11.53 | Quick Look (GB) 5yo 9-1 (14 of 14) 6/1F | Harrison Shaw (5lbs) Michael Easterby (GB) |
| 2017 1:09.96 | Teruntum Star (FR) 5yo 9-9 (20 of 20) 12/1 | Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2016 1:10.84 | Roudee (GB) 4yo 9-10 (20 of 20) 16/1 | Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe (GB) |
| 2015 1:12.61 | Shipyard (USA) 6yo 9-3 (16 of 16) 17/2 | Ben Curtis Michael Appleby (GB) |
| 2014 1:13.41 | Duke Cosimo (GB) 4yo 9-2 (2 of 20) 13/2 | Graham Gibbons David Barron (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ripon Silver Cup have been based:
- GB: 12 winners with an additional 34 placings from 211 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Ripon Silver Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Ripon Silver Cup over the last 12 renewals is Richard Fahey, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from El Viento (2012), Growl (2019) and Havana Rum (2025). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 12 renewals in the Ripon Silver Cup. Tim Easterby has sent a total of 25 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Ruth Carr has sent out 11 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Ripon Silver Cup trainer statistics over the last 12 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fahey | 23-3-4 | +13.00 | +2.88 |
| Paul Midgley | 16-1-5 | -8.00 | -0.62 |
| Kevin Ryan | 12-1-4 | +1.00 | +7.01 |
| David Barron | 6-1-2 | +1.50 | +0.81 |
| Michael Easterby | 6-1-2 | +1.00 | +3.38 |
| Nigel Tinkler | 3-1-2 | +9.00 | +6.51 |
| Michael Appleby | 3-1-2 | +6.50 | +6.94 |
| Sam England | 2-1-1 | +19.00 | +11.50 |
| Tom Dascombe | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| John Spearing | 1-1-1 | +16.00 | +10.00 |
Ripon Silver Cup Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Ripon Silver Cup over the last 12 renewals is Tony Hamilton, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from El Viento (2012) and Growl (2019). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Ripon Silver Cup; David Allan has ridden 12 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Ripon Silver Cup jockey statistics over the last 12 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Hamilton | 8-2-2 | +15.00 | +7.13 |
| Cam Hardie | 7-1-1 | +14.00 | +6.50 |
| Tom Eaves | 6-1-1 | +11.00 | +5.00 |
| David Nolan | 5-1-2 | +3.00 | +1.57 |
| Kevin Stott | 4-1-2 | +9.00 | +6.25 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Faye McManoman | 2-1-2 | +10.00 | +7.51 |
| Harrison Shaw | 2-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.75 |
| Ethan Tindall | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
| Ben Curtis | 1-1-1 | +8.50 | +5.31 |
2026 Ripon Silver Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 4, 7, 14, 3, 3, (1, 11), (11, 12), 7, (3, 9), 14, 11
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 12 / 12 (67%) - Ran in 4 - 15 races (Going)
- 12 / 12 (69%) - Within the first 12 of the market
- 12 / 12 (69%) - Ran over 6f - 6f (LTO)
- 12 / 12 (72%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 12 / 12 (75%) - Ran in 8 - 39 races (Trip)
- 12 / 12 (77%) - Carried 125 - 138lbs (Last Win)
- 12 / 12 (77%) - Had 1 - 6 wins (Trip)
- 12 / 12 (78%) - Had 3 - 11 wins (Career)
- 12 / 12 (82%) - Furthest Won 6f - 7f
- 12 / 12 (83%) - Not on STD-SLW/STD/STD-FS (Debut)
- 12 / 12 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 71+ (Trip)
- 12 / 12 (85%) - Ran in 8 - 61 races (Hcps)
- 12 / 12 (85%) - Had 5 - 22 placings (Career)
- 12 / 12 (86%) - Ran in 2 - 7 races (90 Days)
- 12 / 12 (88%) - Ran in 10 - 64 races (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Ripon racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Ripon Silver Cup. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2026 Ripon Silver Cup Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Ripon Silver Cup will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Ripon Silver Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 6+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +27.00, is when runners were aged 5.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race worth £5k on debut; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-42.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 10 (6,4) [15 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 12 (18,17,14) [16 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 10 (19,6,3) [17 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 10 (1,2,12) [16 Runners]
- 2019: Winner in 18 (8,11,20) [19 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Ripon Silver Cup are York, Haydock, Redcar and Goodwood; there have been a total of 2 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 12 winners from a total of 194 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 18 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Ripon Silver Cup; that stallion, Pivotal, has produced 2 winners (2015,2014).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Ripon Silver Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Royal Applause (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Dandy Man (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Pastoral Pursuits (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 12 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Marks Choice in 2021, winning for Sam England at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Cam Hardie. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 12 renewals, there have been 1 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Ripon Silver Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Ripon Silver Cup. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Havana Rum Ayr - 4th of 7 (11/4) | Smirnoff Miami Peach Handicap |
| 2024 - Grant Wood Haydock - 7th of 15 (9/1) | Sky Bet Club Handicap |
| 2023 - Roundhay Park Redcar - 7th of 11 (11/2) | Best Prices Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Handicap |
| 2021 - Marks Choice Pontefract - 7th of 7 (10/1) | tiesplanet.com - Ties For Every Occasion Handicap |
| 2019 - Growl Goodwood - 9th of 27 (16/1) | Stewards Cup |
| 2018 - Quick Look York - 1st of 19 (9/1) | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap |
| 2017 - Teruntum Star York - 4th of 15 (20/1) | Sky Bet Dash |
| 2016 - Roudee Chester - 7th of 10 (6/1) | Technical Demolition Services Ltd Handicap |
| 2015 - Shipyard Redcar - 2nd of 11 (7/2) | RacingUK Now Available £10 Per Day Handicap |
| 2014 - Duke Cosimo Haydock - 3rd of 10 (10/3) | Zip Goes A Million Handicap |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Ripon Silver Cup Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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