Chester Cup
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.
| 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 | £125,080 (2021) 1st: £64,425 |
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| Falcon Eight | The Grand Visir | Hochfeld |
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| 2019 | ||
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| Making Miracles | Who Dares Wins | Whiskey Sour |
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| Magic Circle | Fun Mac | Who Dares Wins |
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| Montaly | Yorkidding | Fun Mac |
| 2016 | ||
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| No Heretic | Nakeeta | Silver Concorde |
| 2015 | ||
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| Trip To Paris | Quick Jack | Zafayan |
| 2014 | ||
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| Suegioo | Angel Gabrial | Communicator |
| 2013 | ||
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| Address Unknown | Ingleby Spirit | Tominator |
| 2012 | ||
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| Ile De Re | Overturn | Gulf of Naples |
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| Overturn | Tastahil | Mystery Star |
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| 2010 | ||
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| Mamlook | Tastahil | Halla San |
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| Daraahem | Ajaan | Halla San |
| 2008 | ||
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| Bulwark | Som Tala | Tilt |
| 2007 | ||
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| Greenwich Meantime | Fair Along | Enjoy The Moment |
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| Admiral | Vinando | Greenwich Meantime |
| 2005 | ||
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| Anak Pekan | Swift Sailor | Contact Dancer |
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| Anak Pekan | Misternando | Big Moment |
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| Hugs Dancer | Big Moment | Knavesmire Omen |
| 2002 | ||
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| Fantasy Hill | Rainbow High | High And Mighty |
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| Rainbow High | High And Mighty | Prairie Falcon |
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| Bangalore | Ansar | Fantasy Hill |
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| Rainbow High | Generosity | Invermark |
| 1998 | ||
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| Silence In Court | Turnpole | Leonato |
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| Top Cees | Etterby Park | Thaljanah |
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| Merit | Daraydan | Corradini |
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| Top Cees | Harlestone Brook | The Flying Phantom |
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| Doyce | Moidart | Welshman |
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| Rodeo Star | Jack Button | Welshman |
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| Welshman | Bardolph | Line Drummer |
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| Star Player | Nomadic Way | Taroudant |
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| Travelling Light | Rambo Castle | Andorra |
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| Grey Salute | Travel Mystery | Ala Hounak |
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| Old Hubert | Tom Sharp | Trust The Irish |
History
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.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Leamington – 1857, 1859
- Dalby – 1865, 1866
- Pageant – 1877, 1878
- Dare Devil – 1892, 1893
- Chivalrous – 1922, 1923
- Sea Pigeon – 1977, 1978
- Top Cees – 1995, 1997
- Rainbow High – 1999, 2001
- Anak Pekan – 2004, 2005
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Sam Darling – Independence (1831), Colwick (1832), Pickpocket (1833), Cardinal Puff (1839)
- Lester Piggott – Sandiacre (1958), Aegean Blue (1966), Major Rose (1968), John Cherry (1976)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Barry Hills – Arapahos (1980), Rainbow High (1999, 2001), Daraahem (2009)
Winners since 1975
- 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 | 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 [lower-alpha 1] | ||||||
| 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 |
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| 2021 | Falcon Eight | 6 | 9-10 | Frankie Dettori | Dermot Weld | 15/2 | 4:07.11 |
- 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[9]
Earlier winners
- 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
- 1916–18: 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
- 1940–45: 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 also
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1824 – this race is included under its original title, Tradesmen's Cup.
References
- Weatherby, Edward; Weatherby, James (1825). Racing Calendar for 1824. London: C. H. Reynell. pp. 25–26.
- "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 – Chester Cup.
- pedigreequery.com – Chester Cup – Chester.
- Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 36–39. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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