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 | Β£151,080 (2022) 1st: Β£77,310 |
2024 | ||
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Zoffee | Emiyn | Zanndabad |
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2023 | ||
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Metier | Zoffee | Call My Bluff |
2022 | ||
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Cleveland | Coltrane | Rajinsky |
2021 | ||
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Falcon Eight | The Grand Visir | Hochfeld |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
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Travelling Light | Rambo Castle | Andorra |
1989 | ||
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Grey Salute | Travel Mystery | Ala Hounak |
1988 | ||
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Old Hubert | Tom Sharp | Trust The Irish |
The Chester Cup is: a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain openββto 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.
Historyβ»
The event was established in 1824. And it was originally called the: Tradesmen's Cup. It was initially a limited handicap with a minimum weight of 8 st 2 lb.
For a period theββrace was known as the "Tradesmen's Plate." During this time it was openββto horses aged three/older.
The race was renamed the Chester Trades' Cup in 1874. From this point it was often referred to as the Chester Cup, and that became its usual title in 1884.
The Chester Cup was formerly contested over 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 77 yards. It was abandoned in 1969, and extended by, 20 yards in 1970.
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.
Recordsβ»
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Leamington β 1857, 1859
- Dalby β 1865, 1866
- Pageant β 1877, 1878
- Dare Devil β 1892, 1893
- Chivalrous β 1922, 1923
- Sea Pigeon β 1977, 1978
- Top Cees β 1995, 1997
- Rainbow High β 1999, 2001
- Anak Pekan β 2004, 2005
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Sam Darling β Independence (1831), Colwick (1832), Pickpocket (1833), Cardinal Puff (1839)
- Lester Piggott β Sandiacre (1958), Aegean Blue (1966), Major Rose (1968), John Cherry (1976)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Barry Hills β Arapahos (1980), Rainbow High (1999, 2001), Daraahem (2009)
Winners since 1975β»
- Weights given in stones and pounds.
Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Time |
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1975 | Super Nova | 5 | 7-07 | Ernie Johnson | Charlie Hall | 1005.5 11/2 | |
1976 | John Cherry | 5 | 9-04 | Lester Piggott | Jeremy Tree | 1005 5/1 | |
1977 | Sea Pigeon | 7 | 8-08 | Mark Birch | Peter Easterby | 1007 7/1 | |
1978 | Sea Pigeon | 8 | 9-07 | Mark Birch | Peter Easterby | 1010 10/1 | |
1979 | Charlotte's Choice | 4 | 8-04 | Willie Carson | Bill Wightman | 1010 10/1 | |
1980 | Arapahos | 5 | 9-05 | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | 1003.5 7/2 | |
1981 | Donegal Prince | 5 | 8-04 | Paddy Young | Paul Kelleway | 1012 12/1 | |
1982 | Dawn Johnny | 5 | 8-08 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1014 14/1 | |
1983 | no race | ||||||
1984 | Contester | 4 | 8-02 | Geoff Baxter | Peter Cundell | 1022 22/1 | |
1985 | Morgans Choice | 8 | 7-11 | Willie Carson | John Hill | 1006.5 13/2 | |
1986 | Western Dancer | 5 | 9-00 | Paul Cook | Con Horgan | 1014 14/1 | 4:10.49 |
1987 | Just David | 4 | 9-08 | Michael Roberts | Alec Stewart | 1010 10/1 | 3:57.26 |
1988 | Old Hubert | 7 | 7-08 | Taffy Thomas | Alan Bailey | 1033 33/1 | 4:34.58 |
1989 | Grey Salute | 6 | 8-07 | Pat Eddery | John Jenkins | 1007 7/1 | 3:57.99 |
1990 | Travelling Light | 4 | 9-01 | Alan Munro | Lynda Ramsden | 1002.5 5/2 F | 4:10.18 |
1991 | Star Player | 5 | 8-10 | Frankie Dettori | John Baker | 1004.5 9/2 | 4:13.41 |
1992 | Welshman | 6 | 7-08 | Jimmy Quinn | Michael Blanshard | 1011 11/1 | 3:57.96 |
1993 | Rodeo Star | 7 | 7-13 | Nicky Carlisle | Nigel Tinkler | 1009 9/1 | 4:02.51 |
1994 | Doyce | 5 | 7-10 | Gary Bardwell | Robert Williams | 1014 14/1 | 4:03.18 |
1995 | Top Cees | 5 | 8-08 | Kieren Fallon | Lynda Ramsden | 1008 8/1 | 4:03.35 |
1996 | Merit | 4 | 7-10 | Jimmy Quinn | Paul Cole | 1005.5 11/2 | 4:06.63 |
1997 | Top Cees | 7 | 8-11 | Jimmy Fortune | Lynda Ramsden | 1005.5 11/2 | 4:23.18 |
1998 | Silence in Court | 7 | 9-00 | Allan Mackay | Alan Bailey | 1006.5 13/2 | 4:06.63 |
1999 | Rainbow High | 4 | 9-00 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1004 4/1 F | 4:00.64 |
2000 | Bangalore | 4 | 7-10 | Gary Bardwell | Amanda Perrett | 1016 16/1 | 4:03.00 |
2001 | Rainbow High | 6 | 9-13 | Richard Hughes | Barry Hills | 1004.5 9/2 | 4:01.23 |
2002 | Fantasy Hill | 6 | 8-09 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 1008 8/1 | 4:00.20 |
2003 | Hugs Dancer | 6 | 8-11 | Dean McKeown | James Given | 1009 9/1 | 4:04.89 |
2004 | Anak Pekan | 4 | 8-02 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 1002 2/1 F | 4:10.90 |
2005 | Anak Pekan | 5 | 9-06 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 1016 16/1 | 4:14.60 |
2006 | Admiral | 5 | 8-01 | John Egan | Tim Pitt | 1028 28/1 | 4:03.34 |
2007 | Greenwich Meantime | 7 | 9-02 | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | 1014 14/1 | 3:58.89 |
2008 | Bulwark | 6 | 9-04 | Jim Crowley | Ian Williams | 1033 33/1 | 4:06.57 |
2009 | Daraahem | 4 | 9-00 | Richard Hills | Barry Hills | 1007 7/1 | 4:04.01 |
2010 | Mamlook | 6 | 8-12 | Richard Hughes | David Pipe | 1007 7/1 F | 4:03.74 |
2011 | Overturn | 7 | 8-13 | Eddie Ahern | Donald McCain | 1005.5 11/2 | 3:59.39 |
2012 | Ile de Re | 6 | 8-11 | Jim Crowley | Donald McCain | 1010 10/1 | 4:10.20 |
2013 | Address Unknown | 6 | 9-00 | Jamie Spencer | Richard Fahey | 1012 12/1 | 4:05.31 |
2014 | Suegioo | 5 | 9-04 | Ryan Moore | Marco Botti | 1010 10/1 | 4:07.85 |
2015 | Trip To Paris | 4 | 8-09 | Graham Lee | Ed Dunlop | 1010 10/1 | 4:12.87 |
2016 | No Heretic | 8 | 8-13 | Jamie Spencer | Nicky Henderson | 1011 11/1 | 4:10.48 |
2017 | Montaly | 6 | 9-06 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 1016 16/1 | 4:03.37 |
2018 | Magic Circle | 6 | 9-03 | Fran Berry | Ian Williams | 1008 8/1 | 4:02.90 |
2019 | Making Miracles | 4 | 9-00 | Franny Norton | Mark Johnston | 1016 16/1 | 4:33.09 |
no race 2020 | |||||||
2021 | Falcon Eight | 6 | 9-10 | Frankie Dettori | Dermot Weld | 1007.5 15/2 | 4:07.11 |
2022 | Cleveland | 4 | 9-00 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1006 6/1 | 4:04.13 |
2023 | Metier | 7 | 9-01 | Saffie Osborne | Harry Fry | 1005 5/1 | 4:15.48 |
2024 | Zoffee | 8 | 8β07 | Harry Davies | Hugo Palmer | 1009 9/1 | 3:59.16 |
- ^ The 1983 running was abandoned. Because of a waterlogged course
- ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
Earlier winnersβ»
- 1824: Doge of Venice
- 1825: Hymettus
- 1826: Brutandorf
- 1827: Grenadier
- 1828: Fylde
- 1829: Halston
- 1830: Felt
- 1831: Independence
- 1832: Colwick
- 1833: Pickpocket
- 1834: The Cardinal
- 1835: Birdlime
- 1836: Tanworth
- 1837: General Chasse
- 1838: King Cole
- 1839: Cardinal Puff
- 1840: Dey of Algiers
- 1841: Cruiskeen
- 1842: Alice Hawthorn
- 1843: Millepede
- 1844: Red Deer
- 1845: Intrepid
- 1846: Corranna
- 1847: St Lawrence
- 1848: Peep-o-Day-Boy
- 1849: Malton
- 1850: Mounseer
- 1851: Nancy
- 1852: Joe Miller
- 1853: Goldfinder
- 1854: Epaminondas
- 1855: Scythian
- 1856: One Act
- 1857: Leamington
- 1858: Vanity
- 1859: Leamington
- 1860: St Albans
- 1861: Ben Webster
- 1862: Tim Whiffler
- 1863: Asteroid
- 1864: Flash in the Pan
- 1865: Dalby
- 1866: Dalby
- 1867: Beeswing
- 1868: Paul Jones
- 1869: Knight of the Garter
- 1870: Our Mary Ann
- 1871: Glenlivat
- 1872: Inveresk
- 1873: Field Marshal
- 1874: Organist
- 1875: Freeman
- 1876: Tam o'Shanter
- 1877: Pageant
- 1878: Pageant
- 1879: Reefer
- 1880: Fashion
- 1881: Windsor
- 1882: Prudhomme
- 1883: Biserta
- 1884: Havock
- 1885: Merry Prince
- 1886: Eastern Emperor
- 1887: Carlton
- 1888: Kinsky
- 1889: Mill Stream
- 1890: Tyrant
- 1891: Vasistas
- 1892: Dare Devil
- 1893: Dare Devil
- 1894: Quaesitum
- 1895: Kilsallaghan
- 1896: The Rush
- 1897: Count Schomberg
- 1898: Up Guards
- 1899: Uncle Mac
- 1900: Roughside
- 1901: David Garrick
- 1902: Carabine
- 1903: Vendale
- 1904: Sandboy
- 1905: Imari
- 1906: Feather Bed
- 1907: Querido
- 1908: Glacis
- 1909: Santo Strato
- 1910: Elizabetta
- 1911: Willonyx
- 1912: Rathlea
- 1913: The Guller
- 1914: Aleppo
- 1915: Hare Hill
- 1916β18: no race
- 1919: Tom Pepper
- 1920: Our Stephen
- 1921: no race
- 1922: Chivalrous
- 1923: Chivalrous
- 1924: Rugeley
- 1925: Spithead
- 1926: Hidennis
- 1927: Dark Japan
- 1928: St Mary's Kirk
- 1929: First Flight
- 1930: Mountain Lad
- 1931: Brown Jack
- 1932: Bonny Brighteyes
- 1933: Dick Turpin
- 1934: Blue Vision
- 1935: Damascus
- 1936: Cho-sen
- 1937: Faites vos Jeux
- 1938: Mr Grundy
- 1939: Winnebar
- 1940β45: no race
- 1946: Retsel
- 1947: Asmodee II
- 1948: Billet
- 1949: John Moore
- 1950: Heron Bridge
- 1951: Wood Leopard
- 1952: Le Tellier
- 1953: Eastern Emperor
- 1954: Peperium
- 1955: Prescription
- 1956: Golovine
- 1957: Curry
- 1958: Sandiacre
- 1959: Agreement
- 1960: Trelawny
- 1961: Hoy
- 1962: Golden Fire
- 1963: Narratus
- 1964: Credo
- 1965: Harvest Gold
- 1966: Aegean Blue
- 1967: Mahbub Aly
- 1968: Major Rose
- 1969: no race
- 1970: Altogether
- 1971: Random Shot
- 1972: Eric
- 1973: Crisalgo
- 1974: Attivo
See alsoβ»
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1824 β this race is included under its original title, Tradesmen's Cup.
Referencesβ»
- ^ Weatherby, Edward; Weatherby, James (1825). Racing Calendar for 1824. London: C. H. Reynell. pp. 25β26.
- ^ "1873 Tradesmen's Plate". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1873. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "1874 Chester Trades' Cup". Glasgow Herald. 13 May 1874. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "The victory of Organist". Glasgow Herald. 13 May 1874. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "1884 Chester Cup". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1884. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "1968 Chester Cup". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1968. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "Chester programmes abandoned". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1969. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "1970 Chester Cup". Glasgow Herald. 6 May 1970. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de β Chester Cup.
- pedigreequery.com β Chester Cup β Chester.
- Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 36β39. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.