Chester Vase

Chester Vase
ClassGroup 3
LocationChester Racecourse
Chester, Cheshire, England
Inaugurated1907
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBoodles
WebsiteChester
Race information
Distance1m 4f 63y (2,472m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
4 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
* after 31 August 2024
Purse£140,000 (2025)
1st: £79,394
Chester Vase
2025
Lambourn Lazy Griff Convergent
Previous years
2024
Hidden Law Agenda Grosvenor Square
2023
Arrest Adelaide River Hadrianus
2022
Changingoftheguard New London Savvy Victory
2021
Youth Spirit Sandhurst Fancy Man
2020-2011
2019
Sir Dragonet Norway Dashing Willoughby
2018
Young Rascal Dee Ex Bee Hunting Horn
2017
Venice Beach Wings Of Eagles The Anvil
2016
Us Army Ranger Port Douglas Ormito
2015
Hans Holbein Storm The Stars Medrano
2014
Orchestra Romsdal Scotland
2013
Ruler Of The World Mister Impatience Havana Beat
2012
Mickdaam Model Pupil Call To Battle
2011
Treasure Beach Nathaniel Slumber
2010-2001
2010
Ted Spread Icon Dream Chink Of Light
2009
Golden Sword Masterofthehorse Debussy
2008
Doctor Fremantle All The Aces Pampas Cat
2007
Soldier of Fortune Arabian Gulf Celestial Halo
2006
Papal Bull Dragon Dancer Mashaahed
2005
Hattan Almighty First Row
2004
Red Lancer Privy Seal Temple Place
2003
Dutch Gold Summerland Risk Taker
2002
Fight your Corner Sparkling Water Kaysari
2001
Mr Combustible Snowstorm Golden Wells
2000-1991
2000
Millenary Windsor Boy Tantalus
1999
Peshtigo Lightning Arrow Iscan
1998
Gulland The Glow-Worm Distant Mirage
1997
Panama City Ivan Luis State Fair
1996
High Baroque St Mawes Prince Of My Heart
1995
Luso Court Of Honour Maralinga
1994
Broadway Flyer Moonax Sadler's Image
1993
Armiger Shrewd Idea Persian Brave
1992
Twist And Turn Jape Mack The Knife
1991
Toulon Luchiroverte Peking Opera
1990-1988
1990
Belmez Quest For Fame Missionary Ridge
1989
Old Vic Golden Pheasant Warrshan
1988
Unfuwain Kalakate Vayrua
 

The Chester Vase is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 63 yards (2,472 metres) at Chester in May.

History

The event was established in 1907, and it was originally open to horses aged three or four. The result of the first running was a dead-heat.[1]

For a period the race was contested over 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 75 yards.[2] It was restricted to three-year-olds and cut to 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 53 yards in 1959.[3] It was abandoned in 1969,[4] and extended by several yards in 1970.[5]

The Chester Vase serves as a trial for the Epsom Derby. The last horse to win both races was Lambourn in 2025.

Records

Leading jockey (9 wins):

  • Ryan Moore - Doctor Fremantle (2008), Treasure Beach (2011), Ruler Of The World (2013), Orchestra (2014), Hans Holbein (2015), US Army Ranger (2016), Venice Beach (2017), Changingoftheguard (2022), Lambourn (2025)

Leading trainer (11 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Soldier Of Fortune (2007), Golden Sword (2009), Treasure Beach (2011), Ruler Of The World (2013), Orchestra (2014), Hans Holbein (2015), US Army Ranger (2016), Venice Beach (2017), Sir Dragonet (2019), Changingoftheguard (2022), Lambourn (2025)

Winners since 1963

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1963 Christmas Island Lester Piggott Paddy Prendergast 2:40.00
1964 Indiana Joe Mercer Jack Watts 2:37.20
1965 Gulf Pearl Jimmy Lindley Jeremy Tree 2:51.60
1966 General Gordon Paul Cook Jack Jarvis 2:47.60
1967 Great Host Des Lake Paddy Prendergast 2:42.60
1968 Remand Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:49.20
1969 Abandoned due to waterlogging
1970 Politico Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 2:40.40
1971 Linden Tree Duncan Keith Peter Walwyn 2:38.30
1972 Ormindo Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 2:40.60
1973 Proverb Ernie Johnson Barry Hills 2:41.78
1974 Jupiter Pluvius John Gorton Bruce Hobbs 2:41.33
1975 Shantallah Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 2:41.51
1976 Old Bill Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 2:44.36
1977 Hot Grove Lester Piggott Fulke Johnson Houghton 2:45.60
1978 Icelandic Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast 2:42.93
1979 Cracaval Steve Cauthen Barry Hills 2:49.70
1980 Henbit Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:36.56
1981 Shergar Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:40.47
1982 Super Sunrise Paul Cook Gavin Hunter 2:41.12
1983 no race [a]
1984 Kaytu Willie Carson Dick Hern Not taken
1985 Law Society Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 2:44:72
1986 Nomrood Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:46.08
1987 Dry Dock Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:37.97
1988 Unfuwain Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:52.48
1989 Old Vic Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:34.21
1990 Belmez Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:41.42
1991 Toulon Pat Eddery André Fabre 2:45.69
1992 Twist and Turn Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:37.13
1993 Armiger Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 2:35.32
1994 Broadway Flyer Michael Hills John Hills 2:36.03
1995 Luso Michael Kinane Clive Brittain 2:38.38
1996 High Baroque John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:40.16
1997 Panama City John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:46.64
1998 Gulland Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 2:38.18
1999 Peshtigo [b] Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:36.63
2000 Millenary Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:38.11
2001 Mr Combustible Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:34.30
2002 Fight Your Corner Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:33.70
2003 Dutch Gold Frankie Dettori Clive Brittain 2:35.85
2004 Red Lancer Robert Miles Richard Price 2:44.33
2005 Hattan Seb Sanders Clive Brittain 2:44.91
2006 Papal Bull Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:35.24
2007 Soldier of Fortune Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:35.24
2008 Doctor Fremantle Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:37.39
2009 Golden Sword Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:33.86
2010 Ted Spread Darryll Holland Mark Tompkins 2:43.32
2011 Treasure Beach Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:39.10
2012 Mickdaam Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 2:50.01
2013 Ruler of the World Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:40.29
2014 Orchestra Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:42.05
2015 Hans Holbein Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:45.53
2016 US Army Ranger Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:41.07
2017 Venice Beach Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:35.84
2018 Young Rascal James Doyle William Haggas 2:39.55
2019 Sir Dragonet Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:42.91
no race 2020 [c]
2021 Youth Spirit Tom Marquand Andrew Balding 2:45.83
2022 Changingoftheguard Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:43.36
2023 Arrest Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden 2:52.31
2024 Hidden Law [d] William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:38.89
2025 Lambourn Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:40.12
  1. ^ The 1983 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. ^ Housemaster finished first in 1999, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry
  3. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[6]
  4. ^ Hidden Law was fatally injured after the finish of the race[7]

Earlier winners

  • 1907: Earlston / Sancy [a]
  • 1908: Galvani
  • 1909: St Ninian
  • 1910: Bayardo
  • 1911: Maaz
  • 1912: Lycaon
  • 1913: Cylba
  • 1914: Dan Russel
  • 1915: Esplandian
  • 1916–18: no race
  • 1919: Air Raid
  • 1920: Buchan
  • 1921: no race
  • 1922: Fodder
  • 1923: Papyrus
  • 1924: Inkerman
  • 1925: Vermilion Pencil
  • 1926: Swift and Sure
  • 1927: Lone Knight
  • 1928: Hectare
  • 1929: En Garde
  • 1930: Pinxit
  • 1931: Sandwich
  • 1932: Bulandshar
  • 1933: Hyperion
  • 1934: Windsor Lad
  • 1935: Valerius
  • 1936: Taj Akbar
  • 1937: Merry Mathew
  • 1938: Cave Man
  • 1939: Heliopolis
  • 1940–45: no race
  • 1946: Sky High
  • 1947: Edward Tudor
  • 1948: Valognes
  • 1949: Swallow Tail
  • 1950: Castle Rock
  • 1951: Supreme Court
  • 1952: Summer Rain
  • 1953: Empire Honey
  • 1954: Blue Rod
  • 1955: Daemon
  • 1956: Articulate
  • 1957: King Babar
  • 1958: Alcide
  • 1959: Fidalgo
  • 1960: Mr Higgins
  • 1961: Sovrango
  • 1962: Silver Cloud
  1. ^ The 1907 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners

See also

References

  1. ^ "1907 Chester Vase". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1907. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. ^ "1958 Chester Vase". Glasgow Herald. 6 May 1958. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. ^ "1959 Chester Vase". Glasgow Herald. 5 May 1959. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Chester programmes abandoned". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1969. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. ^ "1970 Chester Vase". Glasgow Herald. 5 May 1970. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Charlie Appleby devastated after impressive Chester Vase winner Hidden Law dies in 'freak accident' after crossing line". racingpost.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  • Race Recordings (1980, 1985, 1988-2003) youtube.com
  • galopp-sieger.de – Chester Vase.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Chester Vase (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Chester Vase – Chester.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 34–36. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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