Chester Cup

{{short description|Flat horse race in Britain}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}

{{Use British English|date=March 2017}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Handicap

|horse race = Chester Cup

|image =

|caption =

|location = Chester Racecourse
Chester, Cheshire, England

|inaugurated = 1824

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = The Tote

|website = [http://www.chester-races.com/ Chester]

|distance = 2m 2f 140y (3,749m)

|surface = Turf

|track = Left-handed

|qualification = Four-years-old and up

|weight = Handicap

|purse = £170,080 (2025)
1st: £86,632

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Chester Cup}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2025

| image1 = File:Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = East India Dock

| image2 = File:Owner Blue Starr Racing.svg

| alt2 = Orange, dark blue star, white cap

| caption2 = Caballo De Mar

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Alan Peterson.svg

| alt3 = Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Zoffee

}}

|}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Alan Peterson.svg

| alt1 = Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Zoffee

| image2 = File:Owner Fab Five.svg

| alt2 = Red, white diamond, royal blue sleeves, red cap, white diamond

| caption2 = Emiyn

| image3 = File:Owner P G Davies.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, brown sash, white sleeves

| caption3 = Zanndabad

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Mr G C Stevens.svg

| alt1 = Orange, beige epaulets and star on cap

| caption1 = Metier

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Alan Peterson.svg

| alt2 = Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Zoffee

| image3 = File:Owner The Ffrench Connection.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, yellow cross of lorraine, white sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap

| caption3 = Call My Bluff

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Cleveland

| image2 = File:Owner Mick And Janice Mariscotti.svg

| alt2 = White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Coltrane

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R S Matharu.svg

| alt3 = Orange, pink epaulets

| caption3 = Rajinsky

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt1 = Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star

| caption1 = Falcon Eight

| image2 = File:Owner Andy Bell.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap

| caption2 = The Grand Visir

| image3 = File:Owner Kingsley Park.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, light green epaulets

| caption3 = Hochfeld

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Acorn, Brown, Parker and Scott.svg

| alt1 = Orange, yellow star, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star

| caption1 = Making Miracles

| image2 = File:Owner Mr W H Ponsonby.svg

| alt2 = White, red seams, red and white quartered cap

| caption2 = Who Dares Wins

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs M McMahon.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow chevron, yellow cap

| caption3 = Whiskey Sour

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash.svg

| alt1 = Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

| caption1 = Magic Circle

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Angela McAlpine and Partners.svg

| alt2 = Mcalpine tartan, rose pink armlets and cap

| caption2 = Fun Mac

| image3 = File:Owner Mr W H Ponsonby.svg

| alt3 = White, red seams, red and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Who Dares Wins

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner The Farleigh Court Rac P'ship.svg

| alt1 = Mauve, light blue cross belts

| caption1 = Montaly

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul Robert York.svg

| alt2 = White, light green stars, hooped sleeves and stars on cap

| caption2 = Yorkidding

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Angela McAlpine and Partners.svg

| alt3 = Mcalpine tartan, rose pink armlets and cap

| caption3 = Fun Mac

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

| alt1 = Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = No Heretic

| image2 = File:Owner Alex And Janet Card.svg

| alt2 = Grey, purple chevrons, purple and grey hooped cap

| caption2 = Nakeeta

| image3 = File:Owner Dr R Lambe.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap

| caption3 = Silver Concorde

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner La Grange Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, red epaulets, armlets and cap

| caption1 = Trip To Paris

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John Breslin.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots

| caption2 = Quick Jack

| image3 = File:Owner Dr R Lambe.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap

| caption3 = Zafayan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash_blue_cap.svg

| alt1 = Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Suegioo

| image2 = File:Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash_red_cap.svg

| alt2 = Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, red cap

| caption2 = Angel Gabrial

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Davis.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, red cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Communicator

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash_blue_cap.svg

| alt1 = Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Address Unknown

| image2 = File:Owner Mr David A Green.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, white hoop, chevrons on sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Ingleby Spirit

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P A Byrne.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine and cap

| caption3 = Tominator

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D Mead.svg

| alt1 = Grey, black epaulets, armlets and cap

| caption1 = Ile De Re

| image2 = File:Owner Mr T G Leslie.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Overturn

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond

| caption3 = Gulf of Naples

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr T G Leslie.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Overturn

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Tastahil

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John Brenchley.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow star and armlets

| caption3 = Mystery Star

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P A Deal.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap

| caption1 = Mamlook

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Tastahil

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J J Staunton.svg

| alt3 = White, purple cross of lorraine, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, emerald green and white hooped cap

| caption3 = Halla San

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Daraahem

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Ajaan

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J J Staunton.svg

| alt3 = White, purple cross of lorraine, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, emerald green and white hooped cap

| caption3 = Halla San

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash.svg

| alt1 = Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

| caption1 = Bulwark

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption2 = Som Tala

| image3 = File:Owner The Seasiders.svg

| alt3 = Dark Green and Orange check, White sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Tilt

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner K Lee and D Barlow.svg

| alt1 = Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

| caption1 = Greenwich Meantime

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Alan Peterson.svg

| alt2 = Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Fair Along

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Lynn Wilson.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, emerald green hoop, quartered cap

| caption3 = Enjoy The Moment

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Chris Roper and Willie McKay.svg

| alt1 = Pink, white hoops, pink sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Admiral

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Evelyn Hankinson.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue and maroon (quartered), white sleeves

| caption2 = Vinando

| image3 = File:Owner K Lee and D Barlow.svg

| alt3 = Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

| caption3 = Greenwich Meantime

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption1 = Anak Pekan

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Swift Sailor

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Michael H Watt.svg

| alt3 = Khaki, Dark Green cap

| caption3 = Contact Dancer

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption1 = Anak Pekan

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John Duggan.svg

| alt2 = Blue, yellow hoop, yellow sleeves, blue armlets, quartered cap

| caption2 = Misternando

| image3 = File:Owner R Doel,A Black,Dr J Howells and.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, blue diabolo and armlets, quartered cap

| caption3 = Big Moment

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J G White.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, Beige triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

| caption1 = Hugs Dancer

| image2 = File:Owner R Doel,A Black,Dr J Howells and.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, blue diabolo and armlets, quartered cap

| caption2 = Big Moment

| image3 = File:Owner The Omen Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Red and yellow diamonds, black sleeves, yellow armlets, red and yellow check cap

| caption3 = Knavesmire Omen

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Windflower Overseas Holdings.svg

| alt1 = Red and yellow (halved), white cap

| caption1 = Fantasy Hill

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt2 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption2 = Rainbow High

| image3 = File:Owner J C Bradbury.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, red star, red sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, red star

| caption3 = High And Mighty

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption1 = Rainbow High

| image2 = File:Owner J C Bradbury.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, red star, red sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, red star

| caption2 = High And Mighty

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs B W Hills.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, white epaulets, armlets and cap

| caption3 = Prairie Falcon

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Mike Dawson.svg

| alt1 = Dark Green and Beige (halved), sleeves reversed, Beige cap, Dark Green star

| caption1 = Bangalore

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Michael H Watt.svg

| alt2 = Khaki, Dark Green cap

| caption2 = Ansar

| image3 = File:Owner Windflower Overseas Holdings.svg

| alt3 = Red and yellow (halved), white cap

| caption3 = Fantasy Hill

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption1 = Rainbow High

| image2 = File:Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg

| alt2 = Dark green

| caption2 = Generosity

| image3 = File:Owner Sir David Wills.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, white cross-belts and sleeves, white cap, dark blue spots

| caption3 = Invermark

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Peter G Freeman.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Pink hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Silence In Court

| image2 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs W J Williams.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

| caption2 = Turnpole

| image3 = File:Owner Colin G R Booth.svg

| alt3 = White, royal blue diamond, red sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Leonato

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Top Cees

| image2 = File:Owner Mr G Middlebrook.svg

| alt2 = Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Etterby Park

| image3 = File:Owner Mr W Clifford.svg

| alt3 = Red, yellow sash, striped sleeves and star on cap

| caption3 = Thaljanah

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg

| alt1 = Dark green

| caption1 = Merit

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = Daraydan

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt3 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption3 = Corradini

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner P A Leonard.svg

| alt1 = Red, black spots

| caption1 = Top Cees

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J L Dunlop.svg

| alt2 = Black, maroon sleeves and hoop on cap

| caption2 = Harlestone Brook

| image3 = File:Owner P H Betts (Holdings) Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, royal blue braces, striped sleeves, hooped cap

| caption3 = The Flying Phantom

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Matthews Breeding and Racing.svg

| alt1 = Green, yellow quartered cap

| caption1 = Doyce

| image2 = File:Owner Sir David Wills.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, white cross-belts and sleeves, white cap, dark blue spots

| caption2 = Moidart

| image3 = File:Owner Brian Oxton.svg

| alt3 = Black, red cross-belts, red and white striped sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Welshman

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner J C Bradbury.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, red star, red sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, red star

| caption1 = Rodeo Star

| image2 = File:Owner A and B Racing.svg

| alt2 = White, light blue hoops, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

| caption2 = Jack Button

| image3 = File:Owner Brian Oxton.svg

| alt3 = Black, red cross-belts, red and white striped sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Welshman

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Brian Oxton.svg

| alt1 = Black, red cross-belts, red and white striped sleeves, black cap

| caption1 = Welshman

| image2 = File:Owner Sir George Meyrick.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap

| caption2 = Bardolph

| image3 = File:Owner P A Kelleway.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red stars on body, green cap

| caption3 = Line Drummer

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Paul K Smith.svg

| alt1 = Green and yellow diamonds, green cap

| caption1 = Star Player

| image2 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = Nomadic Way

| image3 = File:Owner G A Farndon.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red seams, red cap, yellow spots

| caption3 = Taroudant

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs A E Sigsworth.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, yellow hoops, white sleeves, light blue and yellow check cap

| caption1 = Travelling Light

| image2 = File:Owner P J Macari.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow chevrons, white sleeves, blue armlets

| caption2 = Rambo Castle

| image3 = File:Owner J G Fitzgerald.svg

| alt3 = White, black sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Andorra

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Tony Hayward.svg

| alt1 = Red, white seams, royal blue and white hooped sleeves, royal blue and white hooped cap

| caption1 = Grey Salute

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J H Johnson.svg

| alt2 = Green, yellow epaulets, white cap

| caption2 = Travel Mystery

| image3 = File:Owner Capt F Samdan.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, emerald green spots, purple sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Ala Hounak

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Mr T P Ramsden_original.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white hoops and sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Old Hubert

| image2 = File:Owner M J Yarrow.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, emerald green armlets, yellow cap

| caption2 = Tom Sharp

| image3 = File:Owner A Gardiner-Hill.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, pink hoop and sleeves

| caption3 = Trust The Irish

}}

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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 ({{convert|4100|yd|m|0|disp=out|abbr=off}}) at Chester in May.