16:55 York 11 Jul 2026
John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £56,710 - 6 ran
wore red hood to post, mid-division, closed into fourth 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on, took second 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to press leader final 110yds, led narrowly final strides
handy in second, pushed along and pressed leader well over 2f out, ridden and led under 2f out, stayed on, challenged final 110yds, headed narrowly final strides
led, pushed along well over 2f out and faced challenge, ridden 2f out and soon headed, no extra final furlong
wore red hood to post, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, hung left but stayed on to go never dangerous fourth final 110yds
fly jumped start, tracked leaders, pushed along under 3f out, no impression and faded over 1f out
wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no response
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £6.10 (4, 5) |
| Win | £3.10 (4) |
| Place | £1.50 (4), £1.50 (5) |
| Swinger | £1.30 (1, 4), £1.10 (1, 5), £1.30 (4, 5) |
| Exacta | £5.30 (4, 5) |
| Trifecta | £10.20 (4, 5, 1) |
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Replay: 16:55 York 11th Jul 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 6 | Al Qareem | 5 | 6 | 9 0 | - | 14-3121 | 28 days | K R Burke (51 miles) | Clifford Lee | 4/ 7 | 3:01.27 |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 8 | Alsakib | 8 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 117-634 | 25 days | A M Balding (216 miles) | P J McDonald | 6/ 1 | 2:58.31 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 5 | Hamish | 6 | 7 | 9 3 | - | 71212-1 | 65 days | W J Haggas (163 miles) | Tom Marquand | 4/ 9 | 3:02.94 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 3 | Without A Fight | 1 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 11-2031 | 28 days | S & E Crisford (163 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 10/ 11 | 3:01.50 |
| 2021 | Good | 10 | Hukum | 2 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 115-413 | 21 days | Owen Burrows (202 miles) | Jim Crowley | 3/ 1 | 3:01.23 |
| 2020 | Good | 5 | Eagles By Day | 2 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 21638-9 | 29 days | D O'Meara (25 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 14/ 1 | 3:03.39 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 8 | Red Verdon | 7 | 6 | 9 0 | - | 500-156 | 56 days | E A L Dunlop (163 miles) | David Allan | 20/ 1 | 2:58.60 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 5 | Dylan Mouth | 3 | 7 | 9 0 | - | 7103-62 | 14 days | M Botti (163 miles) | Dane O'Neill | 8/ 1 | 3:01.26 |
| 2017 | Good | 5 | Rare Rhythm | 4 | 5 | 9 6 | - | 81718-1 | 22 days | C Appleby (163 miles) | James Doyle | 9/ 4 | 3:00.79 |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Pamona | 2 | 4 | 9 1 | - | 3720-07 | 38 days | R M Beckett (251 miles) | Jim Crowley | 25/ 1 | 2:57.91 |
