Favourites have won 13 of 36 runnings of the Aintree Bowl since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database.Sample: 36 runnings · Window: 1990 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (historical_results)
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Aintree Bowl roll of honour since 1990
| 2026 | 9 Apr 26 | Aintree | 7 | 11-10 | EvensF | Yes | 167 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | Countrywide Park Homes Ltd | 5 | 16.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2025 | 3 Apr 25 | Aintree | 7 | 11-10 | 11/4 | - | 164 | Willie Mullins | Mr P W Mullins | Mrs S Ricci | 7 | 3.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2024 | 11 Apr 24 | Aintree | 8 | 11-10 | 9/4F | Yes | 170 | Gordon Elliott | Jack Kennedy | Robcour | 7 | 0.50 | Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2023 | 13 Apr 23 | Aintree | 9 | 11-10 | 7/4F | Yes | 173 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | Mrs J Donnelly | 5 | 1.50 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2022 | 7 Apr 22 | Aintree | 10 | 11-7 | 13/2 | - | 168 | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | Mr Mrs P K Barber G Mason Sir A Ferguson | 9 | 1.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2021 | 8 Apr 21 | Aintree | 9 | 11-7 | 5/2F | Yes | 169 | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | Mr Mrs P K Barber G Mason Sir A Ferguson | 9 | 26.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2019 | 4 Apr 19 | Aintree | 7 | 11-7 | 9/4F | Yes | 168 | Willie Mullins | R Walsh | Supreme Horse Racing Club Brett T Graham K Sharp | 6 | 9.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2018 | 12 Apr 18 | Aintree | 9 | 11-7 | 4/5F | Yes | 172 | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | The Knot Again Partnership | 8 | 7.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2017 | 6 Apr 17 | Aintree | 8 | 11-7 | 10/1 | - | 158 | Nick Williams | Lizzie Kelly | Mrs Jane Williams Len Jakeman | 7 | 0.30 | Good | 3m1f | |
| 2016 | 7 Apr 16 | Aintree | 10 | 11-7 | 6/5F | Yes | 176 | Colin Tizzard | Paddy Brennan | Mrs Jean R Bishop | 9 | 9.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2015 | 9 Apr 15 | Aintree | 9 | 11-7 | 7/4F | Yes | 173 | Paul Nicholls | Noel Fehily | Chris Giles Potensis Bloodstock Ltd | 7 | 0.20 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2014 | 3 Apr 14 | Aintree | 8 | 11-7 | 9/4 | - | 177 | Paul Nicholls | Noel Fehily | Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Chris Giles | 6 | 1.50 | Good | 3m1f | |
| 2013 | 4 Apr 13 | Aintree | 8 | 11-7 | 7/2 | - | 168 | M F Morris | B J Cooper | Gigginstown House Stud | 8 | 0.75 | Good | 3m1f | |
| 2012 | 12 Apr 12 | Aintree | 9 | 11-7 | 50/1 | - | 152 | Oliver McKiernan | Tom Doyle | Redgap Partnership | 11 | 3.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2011 | 7 Apr 11 | Aintree | 10 | 11-7 | 7/2 | - | 155 | Tom George | Paddy Brennan | Simon W Clarke | 6 | 6.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2010 | 8 Apr 10 | Aintree | 7 | 11-7 | 5/2 | - | 159 | Paul Nicholls | R Walsh | Ged Mason & Sir Alex Ferguson | 5 | 3.25 | Good | 3m1f | |
| 2009 | 2 Apr 09 | Aintree | 8 | 11-10 | 12/1 | - | 169 | David Pipe | Tom Scudamore | Roger Stanley Yvonne Reynolds II | 10 | 4.50 | Good | 3m1f | |
| 2008 | 3 Apr 08 | Aintree | 10 | 11-10 | 9/1 | - | 168 | David Pipe | Timmy Murphy | The Johnson Family | 5 | 0.05 | Good | 3m1f | |
| 2007 | 12 Apr 07 | Aintree | 7 | 11-12 | 6/4F | Yes | 168 | Jonjo O'Neill | A P McCoy | Sir Robert Ogden | 5 | 13.00 | Good | 3m1f | |
| 2006 | 6 Apr 06 | Aintree | 8 | 11-8 | 8/1 | - | 160 | M C Pipe | Timmy Murphy | The Johnson Family | 9 | 7.00 | Good | 3m1f | |
| 2005 | 7 Apr 05 | Aintree | 11 | 11-12 | 7/2 | - | 166 | Howard Johnson | Graham Lee | The Roper Family And Norman Furness | 8 | 12.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2004 | 1 Apr 04 | Aintree | 11 | 11-12 | 11/2 | - | 167 | M C Pipe | A P McCoy | The Liars Poker Partnership | 8 | 3.50 | Good | 3m1f | |
| 2003 | 3 Apr 03 | Aintree | 10 | 11-2 | 14/1 | - | - | F Doumen | T Doumen | John P McManus | 7 | 14.00 | Good | 3m1f | |
| 2002 | 4 Apr 02 | Aintree | Florida Pearl (IRE) | 10 | 11-12 | 5/2 | - | - | Willie Mullins | Barry Geraghty | Mrs Violet O'Leary | 6 | 11.00 | Good | 3m1f |
| 2001 | 5 Apr 01 | Aintree | 8 | 12-0 | 7/4F | Yes | - | F Doumen | T Doumen | John P McManus | 7 | 10.00 | Soft | 3m1f | |
| 2000 | 6 Apr 00 | Aintree | See More Business (IRE) | 10 | 12-0 | 5/4F | Yes | 175 | Paul Nicholls | Mick Fitzgerald | Sir Robert Ogden | 4 | 21.00 | Good | 3m1f |
| 1999 | 8 Apr 99 | Aintree | 9 | 11-5 | 11/1 | - | 145 | Richard Lee | Adrian Maguire | Mr Mrs J H Watson | 5 | 1.50 | Good To Soft | 3m1f | |
| 1998 | 2 Apr 98 | Aintree | Escartefigue (FR) | 6 | 11-13 | 11/2 | - | - | D Nicholson | Richard Johnson | Darren C Mercer | 8 | 9.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f |
| 1997 | 3 Apr 97 | Aintree | Barton Bank (GB) | 11 | 11-5 | 100/30 | - | - | D Nicholson | D Walsh | Mrs J Mould | 5 | 9.00 | Good | 3m1f |
| 1996 | 28 Mar 96 | Aintree | Scotton Banks (IRE) | 7 | 11-5 | 9/2 | - | - | Tim Easterby | Lorcan Wyer | I Bray | 6 | 15.00 | Good | 3m1f |
| 1995 | 6 Apr 95 | Aintree | Merry Gale (IRE) | 7 | 11-9 | 5/2 | - | - | J T R Dreaper | Graham Bradley | Herb M Stanley | 6 | 15.00 | Good | 3m1f |
| 1994 | 7 Apr 94 | Aintree | Docklands Express (GB) | 12 | 11-5 | 5/2 | - | - | Kim Bailey | R Dunwoody | R H Baines | 4 | 0.50 | Soft | 3m1f |
| 1993 | 1 Apr 93 | Aintree | Docklands Express (GB) | 11 | 11-5 | 6/4 | - | - | Kim Bailey | Jamie Osborne | R H Baines | 4 | 1.50 | Good To Firm | 3m1f |
| 1992 | 2 Apr 92 | Aintree | Kings FountainI (GB) | 9 | 11-9 | 11/4F | Yes | - | Kim Bailey | A Tory | E J Banks | 8 | 10.00 | Good To Soft | 3m1f |
| 1991 | 4 Apr 91 | Aintree | Aquilifer (GB) | 11 | 11-5 | 11/2 | - | - | M C Pipe | R Dunwoody | B A Kilpatrick | 5 | 1.50 | Good | 3m1f |
| 1990 | 5 Apr 90 | Aintree | Toby Tobias (GB) | 8 | 11-9 | EvensF | Yes | - | Mrs J Pitman | M Pitman | Mrs Elizabeth Hitchins | 5 | 1.50 | Good To Firm | 3m1f |
Every running we hold since 1990, newest first. Race titles vary with sponsors; the race name as run is in each row. Run as the Martell Cup Chase until 2004 and as the Bowl Chase since 2005. No 2020 running (Grand National meeting cancelled). Source: RaceWatch results database.
Winner SP (decimal) by Year
Aintree Bowl trends since 1990
| Official rating | Under 140 | 0 | 2 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 140 to 149 | 1 | 7 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 150 to 159 | 4 | 47 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 160 to 169 | 9 | 71 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 170 and over | 7 | 23 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | No rating | 1 | 1 | 1999 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Won | 3 | 38 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 2nd or 3rd | 14 | 59 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 4th or worse | 11 | 92 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Did not finish | 7 | 46 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 30 days or fewer | 27 | 165 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 31 to 60 days | 7 | 43 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 61 to 120 days | 1 | 22 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 121 to 240 days | 0 | 3 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | Over 240 days | 0 | 2 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Grade 1 | 11 | 66 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Grade 2 or 3 | 2 | 22 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Listed | 0 | 10 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Handicap | 5 | 37 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Other race | 17 | 100 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Cheltenham | 26 | 166 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Newbury | 4 | 14 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Leopardstown | 2 | 8 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Kempton | 1 | 13 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Any other course | 2 | 34 | 1991 to 2026 |
Official rating is the rating the horse ran off in this race, counted only in runnings where at least 80% of runners had a rating (1999 onward). Weight bands appear for handicaps only. Last run and days since use the previous run in Britain or Ireland only (runs abroad are not in our results database), from 1991. Win % shown where a group has 100 or more runners. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Favourites by Result
Latest running: full result (9 April 2026)
| 1 | EvensF | won | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 7 | 11-10 | 167 | |
| 2 | 5/1 | 16 | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 11 | 11-10 | 165 | |
| 3 | 12/1 | dist | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 11 | 11-10 | 162 | |
| F | 4/1 | - | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | 8 | 11-10 | 160 | |
| PU | 11/2 | - | James Joseph Mangan | Mark Walsh | 8 | 11-10 | 164 |
All runners in the latest running we hold. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Trainers with most Aintree Bowl wins since 1990
| Paul Nicholls | 6 | 27 | 2,022 | |
| Kim Bailey | 3 | 5 | 1,994 | |
| Willie Mullins | 3 | 8 | 2,025 | |
| M C Pipe | 3 | 13 | 2,006 | |
| Nicky Henderson | 3 | 14 | 2,026 | |
| D Nicholson | 2 | 6 | 1,998 | |
| F Doumen | 2 | 6 | 2,003 | |
| David Pipe | 2 | 7 | 2,009 | |
| Howard Johnson | 1 | 2 | 2,005 | |
| Richard Lee | 1 | 2 | 1,999 | |
| M F Morris | 1 | 3 | 2,013 | |
| Nick Williams | 1 | 3 | 2,017 | |
| Oliver McKiernan | 1 | 3 | 2,012 | |
| Tim Easterby | 1 | 3 | 1,996 | |
| Gordon Elliott | 1 | 4 | 2,024 | |
| J T R Dreaper | 1 | 4 | 1,995 | |
| Mrs J Pitman | 1 | 4 | 1,990 | |
| Tom George | 1 | 5 | 2,011 | |
| Colin Tizzard | 1 | 6 | 2,016 | |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 1 | 7 | 2,007 |
Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.
Jockeys with most Aintree Bowl wins since 1990
| Nico de Boinville | 3 | 5 | 2,026 | |
| T Doumen | 2 | 4 | 2,003 | |
| Paddy Brennan | 2 | 5 | 2,016 | |
| Noel Fehily | 2 | 6 | 2,015 | |
| Timmy Murphy | 2 | 6 | 2,008 | |
| Harry Cobden | 2 | 7 | 2,022 | |
| R Dunwoody | 2 | 8 | 1,994 | |
| R Walsh | 2 | 12 | 2,019 | |
| A P McCoy | 2 | 17 | 2,007 | |
| A Tory | 1 | 1 | 1,992 | |
| D Walsh | 1 | 1 | 1,997 | |
| M Pitman | 1 | 1 | 1,990 | |
| Mr P W Mullins | 1 | 1 | 2,025 | |
| Jack Kennedy | 1 | 2 | 2,024 | |
| Lizzie Kelly | 1 | 2 | 2,017 | |
| Lorcan Wyer | 1 | 2 | 1,996 | |
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 2 | 2,012 | |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 3 | 2,005 | |
| Adrian Maguire | 1 | 4 | 1,999 | |
| Jamie Osborne | 1 | 4 | 1,993 |
Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.
Winners by age
| 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | |
| 7 | 7 | 39 | |
| 8 | 8 | 56 | |
| 9 | 7 | 60 | |
| 10 | 7 | 36 | |
| 11 | 5 | 28 | |
| 12 | 1 | 11 | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 |
Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.
Winners by starting price band
| Evens or shorter | 3 | 7 | |
| 11/10 to 3/1 | 17 | 47 | |
| 10/3 to 6/1 | 8 | 66 | |
| 13/2 to 12/1 | 6 | 62 | |
| 14/1 to 25/1 | 1 | 33 | |
| 28/1 or bigger | 1 | 25 |
Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.
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Favourites year by year
| 2026 | EvensF | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2025 | 9/4F | 2 | Dan Skelton | |
| 2024 | 9/4F | 1 | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2023 | 7/4F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2022 | 5/2F | 4 | Dan Skelton | |
| 2021 | 5/2F | 1 | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2019 | 9/4F | 1 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2018 | 4/5F | 1 | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2017 | 2/1F | 2 | Colin Tizzard | |
| 2016 | 6/5F | 1 | Colin Tizzard | |
| 2015 | 7/4F | 1 | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2014 | 13/8F | 2 | David Pipe | |
| 2013 | EvensF | 3 | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2012 | 7/2F | PU | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2011 | 5/4F | 5 | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2010 | 11/8F | UR | Nigel Twiston-Davies | |
| 2009 | EvensF | F | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2008 | 4/7F | 2 | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2007 | 6/4F | 1 | Jonjo O'Neill | |
| 2006 | 5/2F | 3 | F Doumen | |
| 2005 | 3/1F | 2 | F Doumen | |
| 2004 | 6/4F | 2 | F Doumen | |
| 2003 | 11/8F | 4 | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2002 | 2/1F | 3 | Henrietta C Knight | |
| 2001 | 7/4F | 1 | F Doumen | |
| 2000 | See More Business (IRE) | 5/4F | 1 | Paul Nicholls |
| 1999 | Majadou (FR) | 13/8F | 5 | M C Pipe |
| 1998 | Dorans Pride (IRE) | 15/8F | 4 | Michael Hourigan |
| 1997 | One Man (IRE) | 6/4F | PU | G Richards |
| 1996 | Couldnt Be Better (GB) | 9/4F | PU | Charlie Brooks |
| 1995 | Barton Bank (GB) | 2/1F | 6 | D Nicholson |
| 1994 | Dubacilla (GB) | 6/4F | 3 | H T Cole |
| 1993 | Run For Free (GB) | 5/4F | 2 | M C Pipe |
| 1992 | Kings FountainI (GB) | 11/4F | 1 | Kim Bailey |
| 1991 | Celtic Shot (GB) | EvensF | 4 | Charlie Brooks |
| 1990 | Toby Tobias (GB) | EvensF | 1 | Mrs J Pitman |
Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 13 wins from 36 runnings
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What is the Aintree Bowl?
The Aintree Bowl is a Grade 1 chase over about three miles one furlong on the opening day of Aintree's Grand National meeting in April.
Who has won the Aintree Bowl?
The roll of honour lists every Aintree Bowl winner since 1990 with SP, age, weight, trainer, jockey and owner. Winners on the list include Silviniaco Conti, Cue Card, Clan Des Obeaux, See More Business and Florida Pearl.
What do the Aintree Bowl trends show?
27 of the 35 Aintree Bowl winners since 1991 had run in Britain or Ireland within the previous 30 days, the most common gap, and 17 of the 35 had finished in the first three on their previous run. The trends table also splits runners by official rating, level and course of the last run, with winners, runners and win % for each group.
Which trainers and jockeys do best in the Aintree Bowl?
Paul Nicholls leads the Aintree Bowl trainers with 6 wins and Nico de Boinville leads the riders with 3. Both tables show runners, strike rate and the year of each name's last win.
When is the next Aintree Bowl?
The next Aintree Bowl is due in early April at Aintree; the banner at the top of this page shows the expected date and, once made, the entries. The roll of honour adds the result the evening it is run.
Questions people ask
Who won the latest Aintree Bowl?
Jango Baie (FR) won the most recent running on 9 April 2026, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Nico de Boinville at an SP of EvensF. The full result of that running, with every finisher and the distances beaten, sits below the roll of honour.
Which trainer has won the Aintree Bowl the most times?
Paul Nicholls heads the Aintree Bowl trainers' table, which is sorted by wins, with 6 since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database. The trainers table also shows runners in the race, strike rate and, from 30 runners
Which jockey has ridden the most Aintree Bowl winners?
Nico de Boinville heads the Aintree Bowl jockeys' table, sorted by wins, with 3 winning rides since 1990. Results before 1990 are outside the RaceWatch results database, so the jockeys table covers the modern era only.
How do favourites do in the Aintree Bowl?
Favourites have won 13 of 36 runnings since 1990, a strike rate of 36.1%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows -1.25 points, and the favourites table lists each one year by year.
What is the biggest-priced Aintree Bowl winner?
Follow The Plan (IRE) is the longest-priced winner since 1990, returned at 50/1. The starting price band table shows how many winners came from each price range, with profit or loss at SP.
When is the next Aintree Bowl?
The next Aintree Bowl is due in early April at Aintree, and the banner at the top of this page shows the expected date. Once the race is run, the winner joins the roll of honour and every table on the page updates.
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