The race was first held in 1984 as a consolation prize for horses who had been beaten or were unable to compete in the previous month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup. The initial race was sponsored by Perrier-Jout and was dubbed the Perrier-Jout Champagne Cup. Whitbread sponsored it for the next three years, and it was known as the Whitbread Gold Label Cup.
Martell (the Martell Cup, the Martell Cognac Cup) and Betfair have been subsequent sponsors (the Betfair Bowl). Totesport began sponsoring the game as the Totesport Bowl in 2008, and Betfred took over the sponsorship in 2012 after purchasing The Tote in 2011. From the 2017 race, Betway took over sponsorship.
In 2010, the race was elevated to Grade 1 classification. It presently takes place on the first day of the three-day Grand National Festival.
The Betway Bowl is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase held in the United Kingdom for horses aged five and up. It is run over a distance of approximately 3 miles and 1 furlong (3 miles and 210 yards, or 5,020 meters) at Aintree, with nineteen obstacles to be jumped. Every year in early April, the race is scheduled to take place.
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Betway Bowl Winner List 1984-2022
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
| 1984 | Royal Bond | 11 | Tom Taaffe | Arthur Moore |
| 1985 | Wayward Lad | 10 | John Francome | Monica Dickinson |
| 1986 | Beau Ranger | 8 | Hywel Davies | John Thorne |
| 1987 | Wayward Lad | 12 | Graham McCourt | Monica Dickinson |
| 1988 | Desert Orchid | 9 | Simon Sherwood | David Elsworth |
| 1989 | Yahoo | 8 | Tom Morgan | John Edwards |
| 1990 | Toby Tobias | 8 | Mark Pitman | Jenny Pitman |
| 1991 | Aquilifer | 11 | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe |
| 1992 | Kings Fountain | 9 | Anthony Tory | Kim Bailey |
| 1993 | Docklands Express | 11 | Jamie Osborne | Kim Bailey |
| 1994 | Docklands Express | 12 | Richard Dunwoody | Kim Bailey |
| 1995 | Merry Gale | 7 | Graham Bradley | Jim Dreaper |
| 1996 | Scotton Banks | 7 | Lorcan Wyer | Tim Easterby |
| 1997 | Barton Bank | 11 | David Walsh | David Nicholson |
| 1998 | Escartefigue | 6 | Richard Johnson | David Nicholson |
| 1999 | Macgeorge | 9 | Adrian Maguire | Richard Lee |
| 2000 | See More Business | 10 | Mick Fitzgerald | Paul Nicholls |
| 2001 | First Gold | 8 | Thierry Doumen | François Doumen |
| 2002 | Florida Pearl | 10 | Barry Geraghty | Willie Mullins |
| 2003 | First Gold | 10 | Thierry Doumen | François Doumen |
| 2004 | Tiutchev | 11 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2005 | Grey Abbey | 11 | Graham Lee | Howard Johnson |
| 2006 | Celestial Gold | 8 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe |
| 2007 | Exotic Dancer | 7 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O’Neill |
| 2008 | Our Vic | 10 | Timmy Murphy | David Pipe |
| 2009 | Madison du Berlais | 8 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
| 2010 | What A Friend | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2011 | Nacarat | 10 | Paddy Brennan | Tom George |
| 2012 | Follow The Plan | 9 | Tom Doyle | Oliver McKiernan |
| 2013 | First Lieutenant | 8 | Bryan Cooper | Mouse Morris |
| 2014 | Silviniaco Conti | 8 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls |
| 2015 | Silviniaco Conti | 9 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls |
| 2016 | Cue Card | 10 | Paddy Brennan | Colin Tizzard |
| 2017 | Tea For Two | 8 | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams |
| 2018 | Might Bite | 9 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2019 | Kemboy | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Clan Des Obeaux | 9 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2022 | Clan Des Obeaux | 10 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
What is the total Distance to be covered in Betway Bowl?
3m 210y (5,020 meters)
What is the Surface of Betway Bowl?
Turf
What is the Minimum Age Requirement for Betway Bowl 2023?
Five years old and up.
What Channel is Betway Bowl 2023 on?
Betway Bowl 2023 will be broadcasted on iTV1 and Racing TV. Besides this, you can approach various online streaming media services to watch the race live.
When is Betway Bowl 2023?
Betway Bowl 2023 is scheduled to happen on day 1 of Grand National 2023, 13th April 2023.
What Time will Betway Bowl 2023 Begin?
Betway Bowl 2023 will begin at 2:55 UK time.
Where will Betway Bowl be 2023?
Betway Bowl is to happen on the Aintree Racecourse.
What is the Purse for Betway Bowl 2023?
The purse for Betway Bowl 2023 is expected to somewhat near £300,000. In 2022, the winner, took home £140,325 from the total prize pool of £250,000.
Who is the most successful Jockey in Betway Bowl History?
- Richard Dunwoody – Aquilifer (1991), Docklands Express (1994)
- Thierry Doumen – First Gold (2001, 2003)
- Tony McCoy – Tiutchev (2004), Exotic Dancer (2007)
- Timmy Murphy – Celestial Gold (2006), Our Vic (2008)
- Noel Fehily – Silviniaco Conti (2014, 2015)
- Paddy Brennan – Nacarat (2011), Cue Card (2016)
- Ruby Walsh – What A Friend (2010), Kemboy (2019)
- Harry Cobden – Clan Des Obeaux (2021, 2022)
Who is the leading trainer in Betway Bowl History?
Paul Nicholls – See More Business (2000), What a Friend (2010), Silviniaco Conti (2014, 2015), Clan Des Obeaux (2021, 2022)