Chester Vase
Group 3 race | |
Location | Chester Racecourse Chester, Cheshire, England |
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Inaugurated | 1907 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Boodles |
Website | Chester |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 4f 63y (2,472m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old colts and geldings |
Weight | 9 st 2 lb Penalties 4 lb for G1 / G2 winners * * after 31 August 2023 |
Purse | £140,000 (2024) 1st: £78,428 |
2024 | ||
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Hidden Law | Agenda | Grosvenor Square |
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2023 | ||
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Arrest | Adelaide River | Hadrianus |
2022 | ||
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Changingoftheguard | New London | Savvy Victory |
2021 | ||
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Youth Spirit | Sandhurst | Fancy Man |
2020-2011 | ||
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2019 | ||
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Sir Dragonet | Norway | Dashing Willoughby |
2018 | ||
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Young Rascal | Dee Ex Bee | Hunting Horn |
2017 | ||
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Venice Beach | Wings Of Eagles | The Anvil |
2016 | ||
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Us Army Ranger | Port Douglas | Ormito |
2015 | ||
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Hans Holbein | Storm The Stars | Medrano |
2014 | ||
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Orchestra | Romsdal | Scotland |
2013 | ||
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Ruler Of The World | Mister Impatience | Havana Beat |
2012 | ||
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Mickdaam | Model Pupil | Call To Battle |
2011 | ||
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Treasure Beach | Nathaniel | Slumber |
2010-2001 | ||
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2010 | ||
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Ted Spread | Icon Dream | Chink Of Light |
2009 | ||
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Golden Sword | Masterofthehorse | Debussy |
2008 | ||
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Doctor Fremantle | All The Aces | Pampas Cat |
2007 | ||
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Soldier of Fortune | Arabian Gulf | Celestial Halo |
2006 | ||
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Papal Bull | Dragon Dancer | Mashaahed |
2005 | ||
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Hattan | Almighty | First Row |
2004 | ||
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Red Lancer | Privy Seal | Temple Place |
2003 | ||
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Dutch Gold | Summerland | Risk Taker |
2002 | ||
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Fight your Corner | Sparkling Water | Kaysari |
2001 | ||
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Mr Combustible | Snowstorm | Golden Wells |
2000-1991 | ||
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2000 | ||
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Millenary | Windsor Boy | Tantalus |
1999 | ||
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Peshtigo | Lightning Arrow | Iscan |
1998 | ||
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Gulland | The Glow-Worm | Distant Mirage |
1997 | ||
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Panama City | Ivan Luis | State Fair |
1996 | ||
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High Baroque | St Mawes | Prince Of My Heart |
1995 | ||
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Luso | Court Of Honour | Maralinga |
1994 | ||
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Broadway Flyer | Moonax | Sadler's Image |
1993 | ||
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Armiger | Shrewd Idea | Persian Brave |
1992 | ||
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Twist And Turn | Jape | Mack The Knife |
1991 | ||
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Toulon | Luchiroverte | Peking Opera |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
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Belmez | Quest For Fame | Missionary Ridge |
1989 | ||
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Old Vic | Golden Pheasant | Warrshan |
1988 | ||
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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 participant to win the Derby was Wings of Eagles, the 2017 runner-up.
Records
Leading jockey (8 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)
Leading trainer (10 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)
Winners since 1980
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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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 | |
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 |
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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 and Thady Gosden | 2:52.31 |
2024 | Hidden Law [d] | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 2:38.89 |
- ^ The 1983 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
- ^ Housemaster finished first in 1999, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry
- ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[6]
- ^ 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
- 1963: Christmas Island
- 1964: Indiana
- 1965: Gulf Pearl
- 1966: General Gordon
- 1967: Great Host
- 1968: Remand
- 1969: no race
- 1970: Politico
- 1971: Linden Tree
- 1972: Ormindo
- 1973: Proverb
- 1974: Jupiter Pluvius
- 1975: Shantallah
- 1976: Old Bill
- 1977: Hot Grove
- 1978: Icelandic
- 1979: Cracaval
- ^ The 1907 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners
See also
References
- ^ "1907 Chester Vase". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1907. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "1958 Chester Vase". Glasgow Herald. 6 May 1958. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "1959 Chester Vase". Glasgow Herald. 5 May 1959. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "Chester programmes abandoned". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1969. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "1970 Chester Vase". Glasgow Herald. 5 May 1970. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
- ^ "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.
- Paris-Turf:
- "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
- 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, 2023, 2024
- 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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