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 () at Chester in May.
History
The event was established in 1824, and it was originally called the Tradesmen's Cup. It was initially a limited handicap with a minimum weight of .
For a period the race was known as the Tradesmen's Plate. During this time it was open to horses aged three or older.
The race was renamed the Chester Trades' Cup in 1874. From this point it was often referred to as the Chester Cup, and that became its usual title in 1884.
The Chester Cup was formerly contested over 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 77 yards. It was abandoned in 1969, and extended by 20 yards in 1970.
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 â 1857, 1859
- Dalby â 1865, 1866
- Pageant â 1877, 1878
- Dare Devil â 1892, 1893
- Chivalrous â 1922, 1923
- Sea Pigeon â 1977, 1978
- Top Cees â 1995, 1997
- Rainbow High â 1999, 2001
- Anak Pekan â 2004, 2005
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Sam Darling â Independence (1831), Colwick (1832), Pickpocket (1833), Cardinal Puff (1839)
- Lester Piggott â Sandiacre (1958), Aegean Blue (1966), Major Rose (1968), John Cherry (1976)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Barry Hills â Arapahos (1980), Rainbow High (1999, 2001), Daraahem (2009)
Winners since 1890
- Weights given in stones and pounds.
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
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