Trophy unveiled for Jockeys' Cup

The one-metre-tall sterling silver trophy for the David Power Jockeys’ Cup has been unveiled, ahead of being presented to its inaugural winner at Aintree Racecourse this Saturday. 

With a brightly polished finish and gold-plated accents, the trophy has been meticulously handcrafted through a series of intricate processes. Including 10kg in silver alone, this striking prize symbolises the dedication, skill, and triumph of the sport’s top competitors.

The trophy will be presented alongside an impressive £500,000 top prize for the winning jockey. Throughout the course of the season, jockeys have competed in a simple, league-style format, collecting points when finishing in the top four in ITV-televised races.

Every element of the DPJC trophy has been designed to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of jockeys. Initial creative concepts by Sebastian Arnold were inspired by the defining symbols of the sport; the trophy’s lid takes the form of a jockey’s cap and goggles, while two interlocking horseshoes serve as its crowning feature, representing the unbreakable bond between horse and rider.

“It’s a huge honour for me and my family that this trophy is named after Dad, he was a huge racing fan and to put his name to a conceptthat willhelp grow the sport is a very fitting legacy -this is a really nice way to honour him” said Paddy Power, son of David Power and brand ambassador at Flutter Group. “A huge congratulations to all the jockeys who got on the podium this year.”

"The David Power Jockey Cup has lifted the profile of this great sport, and is a brilliant example of what can be achieved when we everyone in racing pulls together. Sincere thanks to the great collaborative efforts from the PJA, RMG and ITV - the buy-in and commitment from the Jockeys has been first class.” said Seb Butterworth, strategic racing director at Flutter Group,.

“Whilst congratulations go to Harry and Dan Skelton for running away with the main prizes, there's still much to play for amongst the places, and we're looking forward to the grand finale this Friday. Thank you to everyone who has helped the first season of the DPJC be the great success it has been."

“Inkerman are delighted to have made the perpetual David Power Jockeys’ Cup. With over 25 years’ experience of trophy making and working with our skilled British silversmiths, it has been an honour and a highlight for Inkerman to work with the Flutter Entertainment team on this new competition, creating this iconic trophy in memory of David Power,” said Kiki Grigson, founder of Inkerman.

“It’s great to see the jockeys being recognised for their outstanding commitment to the sport and to see the new levels of interest this competition has brought to racing.”

Launched in memory of legendary bookmaker David Power, co-founder of Paddy Power, the Jockeys' Cup honours his lifelong love for Jump racing and his commitment to making the sport accessible, putting jockeys at the forefront and fans closer to the excitement.