Chester Vase

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Chester Vase
ClassGroup 3
Location Chester Racecourse
Chester, Cheshire, England
Inaugurated1907
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Boodles
Website Chester
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
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020-2011
2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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2000
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1999
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1998
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1997
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1996
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1995
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1994
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1993
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1992
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1991
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1990-1988
1990
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1989
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1988
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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.

Contents

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):

Leading trainer (11 wins):

Winners since 1960

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1960Mr Higgins Harry Carr Humphrey Cottrill2:37.40
1961Sovrango Joe Mercer Harry Wragg 2:51.60
1962Silver Cloud Ron Hutchinson Jack Jarvis 2:41.00
1963Christmas Island Lester Piggott Paddy Prendergast 2:40.00
1964 Indiana Joe Mercer Jack Watts2:37.20
1965Gulf Pearl Jimmy Lindley Jeremy Tree 2:51.60
1966General Gordon Paul Cook Jack Jarvis2:47.60
1967Great HostDes Lake Paddy Prendergast 2:42.60
1968Remand Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:49.20
1969Abandoned due to waterlogging
1970PoliticoSandy Barclay Noel Murless 2:40.40
1971Linden TreeDuncan Keith Peter Walwyn 2:38.30
1972Ormindo Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 2:40.60
1973Proverb Ernie Johnson Barry Hills 2:41.78
1974Jupiter PluviusJohn Gorton Bruce Hobbs 2:41.33
1975Shantallah Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 2:41.51
1976Old Bill Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 2:44.36
1977Hot Grove Lester Piggott Fulke Johnson Houghton 2:45.60
1978Icelandic Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast 2:42.93
1979Cracaval 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
1982Super Sunrise Paul Cook Gavin Hunter 2:41.12
1983no race [a]
1984Kaytu Willie Carson Dick Hern Not taken
1985 Law Society Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 2:44:72
1986Nomrood Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:46.08
1987Dry 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
1992Twist and Turn Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:37.13
1993 Armiger Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 2:35.32
1994Broadway Flyer Michael Hills John Hills 2:36.03
1995Luso Michael Kinane Clive Brittain 2:38.38
1996High Baroque John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:40.16
1997Panama City John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:46.64
1998Gulland Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 2:38.18
1999Peshtigo [b] Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:36.63
2000 Millenary Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:38.11
2001Mr Combustible Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:34.30
2002Fight Your Corner Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:33.70
2003Dutch Gold Frankie Dettori Clive Brittain 2:35.85
2004Red LancerRobert MilesRichard Price2:44.33
2005Hattan 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
2008Doctor Fremantle Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:37.39
2009 Golden Sword Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:33.86
2010Ted Spread Darryll Holland Mark Tompkins 2:43.32
2011 Treasure Beach Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:39.10
2012MickdaamTony Hamilton Richard Fahey 2:50.01
2013 Ruler of the World Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:40.29
2014Orchestra Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:42.05
2015Hans Holbein Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:45.53
2016 US Army Ranger Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:41.07
2017Venice Beach Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:35.84
2018Young Rascal James Doyle William Haggas 2:39.55
2019 Sir Dragonet Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:42.91
no race 2020 [c]
2021Youth Spirit Tom Marquand Andrew Balding 2:45.83
2022Changingoftheguard Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:43.36
2023Arrest Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden 2:52.31
2024Hidden Law [d] William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:38.89
2025Lambourn 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

  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.
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