The Chester Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Chester over a distance of 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 87 yards (2,896 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September. Prior to 2018 it was run as a handicap. The handicap element was removed in 2018 to comply with a recommendation that no handicap should carry Listed status,[1] and it became a conventional Listed Race.

Chester Stakes
Listed race
LocationChester Racecourse
Chester, Cheshire, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorShare Shop
WebsiteChester
Race information
Distance1m 6f 87y (2,896 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 8 lb (3yo);
9 st 3 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 lb for Listed winners*
5 lb for Group 3 winners*
7 lb for Group 1 / 2 winners"
* after 31 March
Purse£50,000 (2021)
1st: £28,355
Chester Stakes
2023
Dark blue, yellow hollow box, royal blue and yellow halved sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow diamond Light blue, red cross belts, red sleeves, light blue armlets, quartered cap Mauve, gold chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star
Shanroe Divine Jewel Lone Eagle
Previous years
2022
Black, emerald green triple diamond and armlets Dark blue, white hoops, dark blue sleeves, white stars, yellow cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap
River Of Stars Loft Typewriter
2021
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, light green epaulets Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Yesyes Dancing King Morando
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, maroon chevron, maroon cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Bottle green, white cap, lime green star
Spanish Mission Selino Hereby
2019
Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and spots on white cap Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Vivid Diamond Persian Moon Outbox
2018
Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, yellow cap Silver, tassel on cap White, large black spots, black cap
Duretto Hochfeld Top Tug
2017
Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds Purple and pink diamonds, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
My Reward Cape Coast Harlequeen
2016
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, yellow cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Muntahaa Duretto Fabricate
2015
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
Gabrial's King Gabrial's Star Blue Wave
2014
Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, orange star Black, pink seams, pink sleeves, black armlets, pink cap
Big Orange Whiplash Willie De Rigueur
2013
Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Black, lilac sleeves, purple cap Royal blue
Sun Central Bite Of The Cherry Handsome Man
2012
White, dark blue chevrons, armlets and cap Dark green, red cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap Royal blue and white diamonds, royal blue sleeves, white seams, quartered cap
Tominator Communicator Scrapper Smith
2011
Black and grey check, black sleeves and cap White, dark blue chevrons, armlets and cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Berling Tominator Theology
2010-2001
2010
Brown, silver braid, white cap Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Red, red and royal blue check cap
Lady Eclair Red Cadeaux Jedi
2009
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Purple, yellow star and armlets Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
Munsef Mystery Star Sabotage
2008
Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap Yellow, Black sash, White sleeves, Black and White quartered cap
Red Gala Strategic Mount Cool Judgement
2007
Dark Blue, Emerald Green cap Purple and white diabolo, white sleeves, purple armlets, purple and white hooped cap Dark Blue, White cross belts, sleeves and cap
Bauer Lundy's Lane Sagredo
2006
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
New Guinea Sunday Symphony Casual Glance
2005
Mauve, Light Blue epaulets, White cap Brown and White stripes, White sleeves, check cap Green, yellow quartered cap
Jagger Masafi Light of Morn
2004
White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap White, Dark Blue chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue cap
Swift Tango Midas Way Hambleden
2003
Orange, black hoop, white cap White, dark blue armlets and cap Dark blue, yellow stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
Compton Bolter Supremacy Bourgeois
2002
White, dark blue armlets and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, mauve stars, sleeves and star on cap
Supremacy Mesmeric Scott's View
2001
Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap Red, black disc and sleeves Straw
Flossy Jalousie Garden Society
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star White, blue cross-belts, hooped sleeves, red cap
Zaajer Lightning Arrow Taufan's Melody
1999
Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap
Salmon Ladder Kadaka The Glow-Worm
1998
Dark blue, white cross-belts and sleeves, white cap, dark blue spots Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Invermark Delilah Perfect Paradigm
1997
Apple green, black sleeves, green cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Further Flight Kutta Grey Shot
1996
Dark green White, royal blue diamond, red sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Royal Scimitar Leonato Snow Princess
1995
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, Emerald Green sash, Purple sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green cap, White spots
Source Of Light Labibeh Soba Up
1994
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, yellow hooped sleeves, yellow cap Cream, green spots, cream cap
Sadler's Image Misbelief Safety In Numbers
1993
Green, white halved sleeves and star on cap Yellow, black epaulets Green and yellow diamonds, green cap
Nassma Azhar Star Player
1992
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, green hoop, hooped sleeves and cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Jahafil Surrealist Spinning
1991
Dark blue, white sleeves and cap Oxford blue, green sleeves, flame cap Apricot
Arcadian Heights Secret Waters Bondstone
1990-1988
1990
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald Green, Black and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Black cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Tarikhana Sesame Braashee
1989
Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Nemesia Lazaz Upper Strata
1988
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots owned by Lewis M Schott Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Sudden Victory Grand Tour Dastur
 

Winners since 1988

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As a handicap

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Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer Time
1988 Sudden Victory 4 9-05 Michael Hills Barry Hills 3:5.25
1989 Nemesia 4 8-13 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:54.00
1990 Tarikhana 3 8-01 Paul Eddery Michael Stoute 2:56.19
1991 Arcadian Heights 3 8-06 Walter Swinburn Geoff Wragg 2:49.84
1992 Jahafil 4 9-07 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:53.63
1993 Nassma 3 8-03 Willie Ryan James Fanshawe 2:56.77
1994 Sadler's Image 3 8-07 Paul Eddery Michael Stoute 2:55.42
1995 Source Of Light 6 9-07 David Harrison Roger Charlton 2:54.40
1996 Royal Scimitar 4 8-12 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:56.80
1997 Further Flight 11 9-01 Michael Hills Barry Hills 3:07.09
1998 Invermark 4 8-07 Richard Hughes James Fanshawe 3:00.90
1999 Salmon Ladder 7 8-10 Kieren Fallon Paul Cole 2:57.34
2000 Zaajer 4 9-07 Richard Hills Ed Dunlop 2:53.79
2001 Flossy 5 8-07 Robert Winston Chris Thornton 2:55.04
2002 Supremacy 3 8-06 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:51.83
2003 Compton Bolter 6 9-09 Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler 2:48.98
2004 Swift Tango 4 9-00 Paul Hanagan Ed Dunlop 3:09.33
2005 Jagger 5 9-07 Darryll Holland Gerard Butler 2:51.81
2006 New Guinea 3 8-00 M Henry Michael Jarvis 2:55.07
2007 Bauer 4 9-03 Eddie Ahern Luca Cumani 2:52.71
2008 Red Gala 5 9-09 Richard Mullen Sir Michael Stoute 2:49.90
2009 Munsef 7 9-08 Eddie Ahern Ian Williams 2:51.70
2010 Lady Eclair 4 8-12 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 3:01.81
2011 Berling 4 8-13 Phillip Makin John Dunlop 2:48.77
2012 Tominator 5 9-00 Graham Gibbons Reg Hollinshead 2:54.34
2013 Sun Central 4 9-11 Seb Sanders William Haggas 2:54.75
2014 Big Orange 3 8-07 Tom Queally Michael Bell 2:57.31
2015 Gabrial's King 6 9-01 George Chaloner Richard Fahey 2:50.20
2016 Muntahaa 3 9-00 Graham Lee John Gosden 2:50.89
2017 My Reward 5 9-05 David Allan Tim Easterby 2:54.02

As a conditions race

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2018 Duretto 6 David Probert Andrew Balding 3:02.84
2019 Vivid Diamond 3 Franny Norton Mark Johnston 3:10.73
2020 Spanish Mission 4 Jamie Spencer Andrew Balding 3:16.28
2021 Yesyes 3 John Egan Ralph Beckett 3:12.35
2022 River of Stars 3 John Egan Ralph Beckett 3:05.45
2023 Shanroe 9 Jason Hart Karl Thornton 3:11.63
2024 Absurde 6 Daniel Tudhope Willie Mullins 3:06.41

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Progress continues on stayers' project following further Pattern race upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. 26 January 2018.