Handicap race | |
Location | Chester Racecourse Chester, Cheshire, England |
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Inaugurated | 1824 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | The Tote |
Website | Chester |
Race information | |
Distance | 2m 2f 140y (3,749m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | Handicap |
Purse | £151,080 (2022) 1st: £77,310 |
2023 | ||
Metier | Zoffee | Call My Bluff |
Previous years | ||
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2022 | ||
Cleveland | Coltrane | Rajinsky |
2021 | ||
Falcon Eight | The Grand Visir | Hochfeld |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Travelling Light | Rambo Castle | Andorra |
1989 | ||
Grey Salute | Travel Mystery | Ala Hounak |
1988 | ||
Old Hubert | Tom Sharp | Trust The Irish |
The Chester Cup is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 147 yards (3,749 metres) at Chester in May.
The event was established in 1824, and it was originally called the Tradesmen's Cup.[1] It was initially a limited handicap with a minimum weight of 8 st 2 lb.
For a period the race was known as the Tradesmen's Plate.[2] During this time it was open to horses aged three or older.
The race was renamed the Chester Trades' Cup in 1874.[3] From this point it was often referred to as the Chester Cup,[4] and that became its usual title in 1884.[5]
The Chester Cup was formerly contested over 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 77 yards.[6] It was abandoned in 1969,[7] and extended by 20 yards in 1970.[8]
The distance of the race was changed to 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 117 yards in 1992. It was increased to its present length in 1994.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Leading trainer (4 wins):
Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Time |
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1975 | Super Nova | 5 | 7-07 | Ernie Johnson | Charlie Hall | 11/2 | |
1976 | John Cherry | 5 | 9-04 | Lester Piggott | Jeremy Tree | 5/1 | |
1977 | Sea Pigeon | 7 | 8-08 | Mark Birch | Peter Easterby | 7/1 | |
1978 | Sea Pigeon | 8 | 9-07 | Mark Birch | Peter Easterby | 10/1 | |
1979 | Charlotte's Choice | 4 | 8-04 | Willie Carson | Bill Wightman | 10/1 | |
1980 | Arapahos | 5 | 9-05 | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | 7/2 | |
1981 | Donegal Prince | 5 | 8-04 | Paddy Young | Paul Kelleway | 12/1 | |
1982 | Dawn Johnny | 5 | 8-08 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 14/1 | |
1983 | no race [a] | ||||||
1984 | Contester | 4 | 8-02 | Geoff Baxter | Peter Cundell | 22/1 | |
1985 | Morgans Choice | 8 | 7-11 | Willie Carson | John Hill | 13/2 | |
1986 | Western Dancer | 5 | 9-00 | Paul Cook | Con Horgan | 14/1 | 4:10.49 |
1987 | Just David | 4 | 9-08 | Michael Roberts | Alec Stewart | 10/1 | 3:57.26 |
1988 | Old Hubert | 7 | 7-08 | Taffy Thomas | Alan Bailey | 33/1 | 4:34.58 |
1989 | Grey Salute | 6 | 8-07 | Pat Eddery | John Jenkins | 7/1 | 3:57.99 |
1990 | Travelling Light | 4 | 9-01 | Alan Munro | Lynda Ramsden | 5/2 F | 4:10.18 |
1991 | Star Player | 5 | 8-10 | Frankie Dettori | John Baker | 9/2 | 4:13.41 |
1992 | Welshman | 6 | 7-08 | Jimmy Quinn | Michael Blanshard | 11/1 | 3:57.96 |
1993 | Rodeo Star | 7 | 7-13 | Nicky Carlisle | Nigel Tinkler | 9/1 | 4:02.51 |
1994 | Doyce | 5 | 7-10 | Gary Bardwell | Robert Williams | 14/1 | 4:03.18 |
1995 | Top Cees | 5 | 8-08 | Kieren Fallon | Lynda Ramsden | 8/1 | 4:03.35 |
1996 | Merit | 4 | 7-10 | Jimmy Quinn | Paul Cole | 11/2 | 4:06.63 |
1997 | Top Cees | 7 | 8-11 | Jimmy Fortune | Lynda Ramsden | 11/2 | 4:23.18 |
1998 | Silence in Court | 7 | 9-00 | Allan Mackay | Alan Bailey | 13/2 | 4:06.63 |
1999 | Rainbow High | 4 | 9-00 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 4/1 F | 4:00.64 |
2000 | Bangalore | 4 | 7-10 | Gary Bardwell | Amanda Perrett | 16/1 | 4:03.00 |
2001 | Rainbow High | 6 | 9-13 | Richard Hughes | Barry Hills | 9/2 | 4:01.23 |
2002 | Fantasy Hill | 6 | 8-09 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 8/1 | 4:00.20 |
2003 | Hugs Dancer | 6 | 8-11 | Dean McKeown | James Given | 9/1 | 4:04.89 |
2004 | Anak Pekan | 4 | 8-02 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 2/1 F | 4:10.90 |
2005 | Anak Pekan | 5 | 9-06 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 16/1 | 4:14.60 |
2006 | Admiral | 5 | 8-01 | John Egan | Tim Pitt | 28/1 | 4:03.34 |
2007 | Greenwich Meantime | 7 | 9-02 | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | 14/1 | 3:58.89 |
2008 | Bulwark | 6 | 9-04 | Jim Crowley | Ian Williams | 33/1 | 4:06.57 |
2009 | Daraahem | 4 | 9-00 | Richard Hills | Barry Hills | 7/1 | 4:04.01 |
2010 | Mamlook | 6 | 8-12 | Richard Hughes | David Pipe | 7/1 F | 4:03.74 |
2011 | Overturn | 7 | 8-13 | Eddie Ahern | Donald McCain | 11/2 | 3:59.39 |
2012 | Ile de Re | 6 | 8-11 | Jim Crowley | Donald McCain | 10/1 | 4:10.20 |
2013 | Address Unknown | 6 | 9-00 | Jamie Spencer | Richard Fahey | 12/1 | 4:05.31 |
2014 | Suegioo | 5 | 9-04 | Ryan Moore | Marco Botti | 10/1 | 4:07.85 |
2015 | Trip To Paris | 4 | 8-09 | Graham Lee | Ed Dunlop | 10/1 | 4:12.87 |
2016 | No Heretic | 8 | 8-13 | Jamie Spencer | Nicky Henderson | 11/1 | 4:10.48 |
2017 | Montaly | 6 | 9-06 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 16/1 | 4:03.37 |
2018 | Magic Circle | 6 | 9-03 | Fran Berry | Ian Williams | 8/1 | 4:02.90 |
2019 | Making Miracles | 4 | 9-00 | Franny Norton | Mark Johnston | 16/1 | 4:33.09 |
no race 2020 [b] | |||||||
2021 | Falcon Eight | 6 | 9-10 | Frankie Dettori | Dermot Weld | 15/2 | 4:07.11 |
2022 | Cleveland | 4 | 9-00 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 6/1 | 4:04.13 |
2023 | Metier | 7 | 9-01 | Saffie Osborne | Harry Fry | 5/1 | 4:15.48 |