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2027 Silver Trophy Chase Preview
Scheduled to take place in April of each year at the Cheltenham Racecourse on the new course is the Silver Trophy Chase. A Grade 2 handicap chase that is open to runners aged five or older and is contested over two miles, four and a half furlongs, during which a total of seventeen fences will be jumped.
Silver Trophy Chase Information:
- Silver Trophy Chase Past Winners
- Silver Trophy Chase Trainer Statistics
- Silver Trophy Chase Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Cheltenham, then head over to the Cheltenham tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Cheltenham Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Silver Trophy Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2012, when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2018 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 125%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Silver Trophy Chase, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Silver Trophy Chase 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 Silver Trophy Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Silver Trophy Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Riskintheground (5:04.38) in 2026
- Anay Turge (5:04.50) in 2015
- In Excelsis Deo (5:06.80) in 2024
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Silver Trophy Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.91. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Silver Trophy Chase, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2012 renewal when Hectors Choice from Richard Lee under the guidance of Jamie Moore, won in a time of 5:29.18, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Riskintheground, trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by Harry Skelton set the quickest time of 5:04.38 in the 2026 renewal.
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Silver Trophy Chase Past Winners
Here are the Silver Trophy Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Silver Trophy Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: Due to ground work at Cheltenham, the 2026 renewal was moved to Haydock.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 5:04.38 | Riskintheground (IRE) 9yo 11-4 4/1 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2025 5:12.52 | Riskintheground (IRE) 8yo 10-6 15/2 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2024 5:06.80 | In Excelsis Deo (FR) 6yo 10-12 3/1F | Jonathan Burke Harry Fry (GB) |
| 2023 5:13.41 | Caribean Boy (FR) 9yo 11-12 28/1 | Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2022 5:08.19 | Stolen Silver (FR) 7yo 10-13 11/5F | Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Thomas (GB) |
| 2021 5:09.03 | Manofthemountain (IRE) 8yo 10-4 8/1 | Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle (GB) |
| 2019 5:06.98 | Mister Whitaker (IRE) 7yo 11-9 4/1F | Jonathan Burke Mick Channon (GB) |
| 2018 5:14.00 | Traffic Fluide (FR) 8yo 10-4 13/2F | Joshua Moore Gary Moore (GB) |
| 2017 5:09.40 | Henryville (GB) 9yo 10-6 7/1 | Niall P Madden Harry Fry (GB) |
| 2016 5:12.20 | Voix DEau (FR) 6yo 9-13 9/2 | Mr Michael Legg (5lbs) Harry Fry (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Silver Trophy Chase have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 31 placings from 174 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 3 placings from 8 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
Silver Trophy Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Silver Trophy Chase over the last 20 renewals is Harry Fry, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Voix D'Eau (2016), Henryville (2017) and In Excelsis Deo (2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Silver Trophy Chase are Paul Nicholls (2 wins), Venetia Williams (2 wins), Dan Skelton (2 wins) and Nicky Henderson (2 wins). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Silver Trophy Chase. Nigel Twiston-Davies has sent a total of 14 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Philip Hobbs has sent out 13 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Silver Trophy Chase trainer statistics over the last 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Fry | 6-3-4 | +11.50 | +8.78 |
| Paul Nicholls | 20-2-7 | -13.57 | -9.66 |
| Venetia Williams | 12-2-4 | +0.25 | -0.78 |
| Dan Skelton | 9-2-3 | +4.50 | +1.15 |
| Nicky Henderson | 8-2-4 | +25.33 | +16.63 |
| Emma Lavelle | 8-1-3 | +1.00 | +4.13 |
| Evan Williams | 5-1-1 | -1.50 | -2.50 |
| Gary Moore | 4-1-2 | +3.50 | +2.76 |
| Nigel Hawke | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.20 |
| Sam Thomas | 1-1-1 | +2.20 | +1.38 |
Silver Trophy Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Silver Trophy Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Harry Skelton and Jonathan Burke, who have both won the race twice. Harry Skelton winners have been with Riskintheground (2025 & 2026). Jonathan Burke's winners have been with Mister Whitaker (2019) and In Excelsis Deo (2024).
Here are some of the top Silver Trophy Chase jockey statistics over the last 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 6-2-3 | +7.50 | +4.15 |
| Jonathan Burke | 3-2-2 | +6.00 | +3.28 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 12-1-5 | -8.80 | -3.64 |
| Tom Bellamy | 3-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.80 |
| Mr Michael Legg | 2-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.70 |
| Nico de Boinville | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -1.95 |
| Harry Cobden | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -2.96 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | -1.12 |
| Nick Scholfield | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.50 |
2027 Silver Trophy Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (1, F), 3, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 1, PU, 3, 5, 1, (1, 3, 6), 4, 1, F, 1, 2, PU
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.
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Break of 5 - 482 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Won by at least ž (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 7 - 18 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Won within last 9 starts
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 2 - 7 races (180 Days)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - No older than a 9yo
- 19 / 20 (84%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 19 / 20 (84%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - Achieved an RPR of 138+ (Hcps)
- 17 / 20 (47%) - No bigger than 15/2
- 17 / 20 (54%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 17 / 20 (73%) - No bigger than 7/1 (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 66/1 (Career)
- 17 / 20 (88%) - Held an OR of 134+ (Hcps)
- 16 / 20 (67%) - Carried no more than 155lbs
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cheltenham racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Silver Trophy Chase. 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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Silver Trophy Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +9.06, is when runners were aged 8.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 career starts in the class, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-22.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Silver Trophy Chase is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 11 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 179 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 5 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Silver Trophy Chase:
- Court Cave (2 Wins)
- Presenting (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Silver Trophy Chase; that stallion is Midnight Legend, who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Caribean Boy in 2023, winning for Nicky Henderson at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of Daryl Jacob. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 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 Silver Trophy Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Silver Trophy Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Riskintheground Cheltenham - 11th of 23 (81/1) | Festival Plate |
| 2025 - Riskintheground Ayr - 1st of 11 (13/2) | Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase |
| 2024 - In Excelsis Deo Cheltenham - 5th of 21 (14/1) | Festival Plate |
| 2023 - Caribean Boy Cheltenham - PU of 16 (33/1) | Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Stolen Silver Cheltenham - 4th of 15 (18/1) | Festival Plate |
| 2021 - Manofthemountain Kempton - 2nd of 9 (10/1) | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - Mister Whitaker Cheltenham - PU of 24 (8/1) | Ultima Handicap Chase |
| 2018 - Traffic Fluide Plumpton - 1st of 6 (4/7) | toteplacepot Novices Hurdle |
| 2017 - Henryville Aintree - 8th of 29 (11/1) | Topham Chase |
| 2016 - Voix DEau Ascot - 3rd of 6 (5/2) | GL Events Owen Brown Graduation Chase |
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 Silver Trophy Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. 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 National Hunt Racing.
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Other Principal races at Cheltenham Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Cheltenham racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January
Races in January (Festival Trials Day)
- Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase
- Classic Novices' Hurdle
- Cleeve Hurdle
- Cotswold Chase
- International Hurdle
- JCB Triumph Juvenile Hurdle Trial
- Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
Races in March (Cheltenham Festival)
- Discontinued Golden Miller
- Arkle Challenge Trophy
- Champion Hurdle
- Festival Plate
- Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
- National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup
- Supreme Novices' Hurdle
- Ultima Handicap Chase
- BetMGM Cup
- Brown Advisory Novices' Chase
- Champion Bumper
- Cross Country Chase
- Johnny Henderson Grand Annual
- Queen Mother Champion Chase
- Turners Novices' Hurdle
- Close Brothers Mares Hurdle
- Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup
- Mares Novices' Hurdle
- Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- Pertemps Network Final
- Ryanair Chase
- Stayers Hurdle
- Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
- Cheltenham Gold Cup
- County Handicap Hurdle
- Festival Hunters Chase
- Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
- Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase
- Triumph Hurdle
Races in October (Showcase Meeting)
Races in November (November Meeting)
- Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
- Hyde Novices' Hurdle
- Shloer Chase
- Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase
- JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
- Paddy Power Gold Cup
- Greatwood Hurdle
- November Meeting Handicap Chase
