Flat horse race in Britain
Horse race
Chester Cup
2024
Zoffee
Emiyn
Zanndabad
Previous years
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 147 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 1960
Weights given in stones and pounds.
Year
Winner
Age
Weight
Jockey
Trainer
SP
Time
1960
Trelawney
4
7-11
Frankie Durr
S 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
1969 Abandoned 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
Earlier winners
See also
References
Paris-Turf:
Racing Post :
1988 , 1989 , 1990 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1996 , 1997
1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007
2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017
2018 , 2019 , 2021 , 2022 , 2024
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