Chester Cup

Chester Cup
ClassHandicap
LocationChester Racecourse
Chester, Cheshire, England
Inaugurated1824
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorThe Tote
WebsiteChester
Race information
Distance2m 2f 140y (3,749m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£170,080 (2025)
1st: £86,632
Chester Cup
2025
East India Dock Caballo De Mar Zoffee
Previous years
2024
Zoffee Emiyn Zanndabad
2023
Metier Zoffee Call My Bluff
2022
Cleveland Coltrane Rajinsky
2021
Falcon Eight The Grand Visir Hochfeld
2020-2011
2019
Making Miracles Who Dares Wins Whiskey Sour
2018
Magic Circle Fun Mac Who Dares Wins
2017
Montaly Yorkidding Fun Mac
2016
No Heretic Nakeeta Silver Concorde
2015
Trip To Paris Quick Jack Zafayan
2014
Suegioo Angel Gabrial Communicator
2013
Address Unknown Ingleby Spirit Tominator
2012
Ile De Re Overturn Gulf of Naples
2011
Overturn Tastahil Mystery Star
2010-2001
2010
Mamlook Tastahil Halla San
2009
Daraahem Ajaan Halla San
2008
Bulwark Som Tala Tilt
2007
Greenwich Meantime Fair Along Enjoy The Moment
2006
Admiral Vinando Greenwich Meantime
2005
Anak Pekan Swift Sailor Contact Dancer
2004
Anak Pekan Misternando Big Moment
2003
Hugs Dancer Big Moment Knavesmire Omen
2002
Fantasy Hill Rainbow High High And Mighty
2001
Rainbow High High And Mighty Prairie Falcon
2000-1991
2000
Bangalore Ansar Fantasy Hill
1999
Rainbow High Generosity Invermark
1998
Silence In Court Turnpole Leonato
1997
Top Cees Etterby Park Thaljanah
1996
Merit Daraydan Corradini
1995
Top Cees Harlestone Brook The Flying Phantom
1994
Doyce Moidart Welshman
1993
Rodeo Star Jack Button Welshman
1992
Welshman Bardolph Line Drummer
1991
Star Player Nomadic Way Taroudant
1990-1988
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 140 yards (3,749 metres) at Chester in May.

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 1890

  • Weights given in stones and pounds.
Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer SP Time
1890 Tyrant 5 7-00 Seth Chandley W Walters 1002.5 5/2 F 4:07.40
1891 Vasistas 5 8-03 George Barrett John Porter 1002.25 9/4 F 4:07.00
1892 Dare Devil 4 7-05 Thomas Mullen W I'Anson jr 1005.5 11/2 4:08.60
1893 Dare Devil 5 8-01 Jim Fagan W I'Anson jr 1004.5 9/2
1894 Quaesitum 4 8-00 Tommy Loates F Cole 1002.5 5/2 F
1895 Kilsallaghan 5 7-09 Fred Finlay J Jewitt 1020 20/1 4:05.20
1896 The Rush 4 8-05 Otto Madden J Waugh 1008 8/1 4:08.60
1897 Count Schomberg 5 8-10 Samuel Loates W Leader 1002 2/1 JF 4:07.00
1898 Up Guards 4 6-13 Seth Chandley A Sydney 1033 33/1 4:06.40
1899 Uncle Mac 5 7-07 Fred Finlay F Lynham 1012.5 100/8 4:10.40
1900 Roughside 7 7-05 Tod Sloan Sandever 1007 7/1 4:12.00
1901 David Garrick 4 8-10 Lester Reiff G Blackwell 1010 10/1 4:06.20
1902 Carabine 4 7-05 Monty Aylin J Hornsby 1007 7/1 4:03.60
1903 Vendale 4 6-06 Charlie Trigg W Duke 1010 10/1
1904 Sandboy 4 6-02 William Griggs W T Robinson 1004.5 9/2 3:56.20
1905 Imari 4 7-04 William Saxby S Pickering 1012.5 100/8 4:02.80
1906 Feather Bed 4 6-09 Arthur Templeman J East 1002.75 11/4 F 4:01.80
1907 Querido 4 8-00 John Reiff R Carter Jr. 1002.25 9/4 F 4:00.00
1908 Glacis 4 7-08 Frank Wootton George Lambton 1006.5 13/2 4:13.00
1909 Santo Strato 4 9-00 Otto Madden J Watson 1004 4/1 F 3:58.80
1910 Elizabetta 4 6-11 Stanley Wootton Alec Taylor Jr. 1008 8/1 4:06.40
1911 Willonyx 4 8-02 Billy Higgs Sam Darling 1007 7/1 4:04.20
1912 Rathlea 7 7-05 Charlie Foy T Coulthwaite 1008 8/1 3:57.80
1913 The Guller 4 6-06 James Ledson J Osborne 1020 20/1 4:13.80
1914 Aleppo 5 8-04 Charlie Foy Alec Taylor Jr. 1003 3/1 F 3:58.80
1915 Hare Hill 5 7-10 Steve Donoghue W T Robinson 1005.5 11/2 4:07.00
1916 no race 1916–18
1919 Tom Pepper 4 7-04 Joe Shatwell J Rogers 1012.5 100/8 4:00.00
1920 Our Stephen 4 7-01 Arthur Balding V Hobbs 1006 6/1 4:14.60
1921Meeting Abandoned due to National Coal Strike
1922 Chivairous 4 7-05 George Smith Harry Cottrill 1050 50/1 4:02.00
1923 Chivairous 5 8-11 Michael Beary Harry Cottrill 1007.1428571429 100/14 4:04.80
1924 Rugeley 4 6-04 Henry Leach R Moreton 1010 10/1 4:14.00
1925 Spithead 6 8-07 Tommy Weston George Lambton 1006 6/1 4:10.80
1926 Hidennis 5 7-00 Joseph Caldwell Harvey Leader 1005.5 11/2 4:10.80
1927 Dark Japan 4 8-11 Charlie Smirke Richard Dawson 1004 4/1 JF 4:09.60
1928 St Mary's Kirk 5 7-00 William Alford Atty Persse 1025 25/1 3:59.80
1929 First Flight 4 7-07 Freddie Fox F Leader 1009 9/1 4:15.00
1930 Mountain Lad 5 7-11 Freddy Lane R Gooch 1020 20/1 4:09.80
1931 Brown Jack 7 9-06 Michael Beary Ivor Anthony 1012.5 100/8 4:03.80
1932 Bonny Brighteyes 4 7-03 Joe Dines M D Peacock 1020 20/1 4:25.00
1933 Dick Turpin 4 7-10 Gordon Richards Martin Hartigan 1009 9/1 4:04.20
1934 Blue Vision 7 7-11 Freddie Fox Ivor Anthony 1016.6666666667 100/6 4:05.00
1935 Damascus 4 7-01 Humphrey Foster George Lambton 1010 10/1 4:00.00
1936 Cho-sen 4 7-02 Joe Dines W Higgs 1014.2857142857 100/7 4:05.40
1937 Faites Vos Jeux 6 7-04 Peter Maher Harry Cottrill 1008 8/1 4:00.60
1938 Mr Grundy 4 7-05 Clifford Richards Joe Lawson 1010 10/1 3:59.60
1939 Winnebar 5 7-12 Gordon Richards F Templeman 1012.5 100/8 4:03.40
1940 no race 1940–45
1946 Retsel 4 7-09 Clifford Richards George Todd 1004 4/1 4:01.60
1947 Asmodee II 4 9-01 Tommy Burn William Halsey 1010 10/1 4:19.60
1948 Billett 4 8-03 Billy Nevett Harry Wragg 1005 5/1 3:59.20
1949 John Moore 5 6-10 Jock Carson H Weatherill 1025 25/1 4:04.40
1950 Heron Bridge 6 9-07 Tommy Burns D Rogers 1005.5 11/2 F 4:10.60
1951 Wood Leopard 4 7-05 Jack Egan Jack Colling 1020 20/1 4:11.20
1952 Le Tellier 7 8-11 Geoff Littlewood Geoffrey Barling 1006 6/1 4:19.00
1953 Eastern Emperor 5 9-02 Bill Rickaby Jack Jarvis 1002 2/1 F 4:01.60
1954 Peperium 4 8-06 Edgar Britt Charles Elsey 1006.5 13/2 4:03.20
1955 Prescription 4 8-09 Bill Rickaby Jack Jarvis 1008 8/1 4:14.50
1956 Golovine 6 8-02 Peter Robinson Harry Wragg 1004.5 9/2 F 4:03.40
1957 Curry 6 8-00 Josh Gifford Sam Armstrong 1002.75 11/4 3:59.20
1958 Sandiacre 6 8-05 Lester Piggott W Dutton 1007.5 15/2 4:07.00
1959 Agreement 5 9-04 Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1003 3/1 F 4:08.40
1960 Trelawney 4 7-11 Frankie Durr Syd Mercer 1016.6666666667 100/6 3:59.60
1961 Hoy 5 8-00 Geoff Lewis Syd Dale 1007.5 15/2 4:24.20
1962 Golden Fire 4 7-09 David Yates Doug Marks 1007 7/1 4:10.20
1963 Narratus 5 7-05 David Yates Dave Thom 1008 8/1 4:06.80
1964 Credo 4 8-03 Paul Cook Paddy Prendergast 1004 4/1 F 4:03.60
1965 Harvest Gold 6 7-11 Frankie Durr Tommy Robson 1005.5 11/2 4:16.40
1966 Aegean Blue 4 8-07 Lester Piggott Fulke Johnson Houghton 1022 22/1 4:13.20
1967 Mahbub Aly 6 8-06 Paul Cook Dick Hern 1007 7/1 4:15.80
1968 Major Rose 6 8-07 Lester Piggott Ryan Price 1002.75 11/4 F 4:17.00
1969Abandoned due to waterlogging
1970 Altogether 4 7-05 Walter Bentley W Murray 1033 33/1 4:06.20
1971 Random Shot 4 8-01 Frankie Durr Arthur Budgett 1006 6/1 4:01.00
1972 Eric 5 7-00 Alan Cressy Vernon Cross 1022 22/1 4:12.00
1973 Crisalgo 5 7-07 Walter Bentley J A Turner 1012 12/1 4:08.01
1974 Attivo 4 7-05 Roger Wernham Cyril Mitchell 1006 6/1 4:06.78
1975 Super Nova 5 7-07 Ernie Johnson Charlie Hall 1005.5 11/2 4:01.92
1976 John Cherry 5 9-04 Lester Piggott Jeremy Tree 1005 5/1 4:24.95
1977 Sea Pigeon 7 8-08 Mark Birch Peter Easterby 1007 7/1 4:09.89
1978 Sea Pigeon 8 9-07 Mark Birch Peter Easterby 1010 10/1 4:04.47
1979 Charlotte's Choice 4 8-04 Willie Carson Bill Wightman 1010 10/1 4:13.40
1980 Arapahos 5 9-05 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills 1003.5 7/2 4:06.13
1981 Donegal Prince 5 8-04 Paddy Young Paul Kelleway 1012 12/1 4:09.50
1982 Dawn Johnny 5 8-08 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1014 14/1 4:03.95
1983 no race [a]
1984 Contester 4 8-02 Geoff Baxter Peter Cundell 1022 22/1 4:03.13
1985 Morgans Choice 8 7-11 Willie Carson John Hill 1006.5 13/2 4:07.47
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 [b]
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 8–07 Harry Davies Hugo Palmer 1009 9/1 3:59.16
2025 East India Dock 4 8-08 Harry Davies James Owen 1002.25 9/4 F 4:05.76
  1. ^ The 1983 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. ^ 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

See also

References

  1. ^ Weatherby, Edward; Weatherby, James (1825). Racing Calendar for 1824. London: C. H. Reynell. pp. 25–26.
  2. ^ "1873 Tradesmen's Plate". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1873. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. ^ "1874 Chester Trades' Cup". Glasgow Herald. 13 May 1874. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. ^ "The victory of Organist". Glasgow Herald. 13 May 1874. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. ^ "1884 Chester Cup". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1884. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  6. ^ "1968 Chester Cup". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1968. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Chester programmes abandoned". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1969. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  8. ^ "1970 Chester Cup". Glasgow Herald. 6 May 1970. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
  • 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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