Silviniaco Conti | |
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![]() Silviniaco Conti at Sandown in April 2014. | |
Sire | Dom Alco |
Grandsire | Dom Pasquini |
Dam | Gazelle Lulu |
Damsire | Altayan |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 14 April 2006 |
Country | France |
Colour | Chestnut |
Breeder | Patrick Joubert |
Owner | Patrick Joubert & P Boulard Potensis Limited Chris Giles |
Trainer | Guillaume Macaire Paul Nicholls |
Record | 36: 16-4-5 28: 11-3-4 (Chases) 8: 5-1-1 (Hurdles) |
Earnings | £1,151,609 |
Major wins | |
Persian War Novices' Hurdle (2010) Ascot Hurdle (2010) Rising Stars Novices' Chase (2011) Mildmay Novices' Chase (2012) Charlie Hall Chase (2012) Lancashire Chase (2012, 2014) Denman Chase (2013) King George VI Chase (2013, 2014) Betfred Bowl (2014, 2015) Ascot Chase (2016) | |
Awards | |
Top-rated Anglo-Irish jumper (2014) | |
Honours | |
Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton Park Racecourse |
Silviniaco Conti (14 April 2006 – 9 April 2018) was a French-bred, British-trained Selle Français racehorse who competed in National Hunt races. After winning several important races over hurdles he emerged as a leading long-distance steeplechaser in 2012. After winning both his races in his native country, the horse won his first three races in England, culminating with a success in the two and a half mile Ascot Hurdle. After running poorly over shorter distances he was ruled out of a bid for the Champion Hurdle and was switched to steeplechasing. In his first season as a chaser he won the Mildmay Novices' Chase and finished second in a strong renewal of the Feltham Chase. In the 2012/2013 season he won the Charlie Hall Chase, Betfair Chase and Denman Chase and in the following season he was rated the best jumper in Britain and Ireland after wins in the King George VI Chase and Betfred Bowl. In the 2014/2015 season he recorded repeat victories in the Betfair Chase, King George VI Chase and Betfred Bowl but failed when favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. In the following season he was beaten in his first three races but returned to form in February to win the Grade One Ascot Chase by 20 lengths.