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Chester May Festival 2016 Results
Chester May Festival 2016 results: all 21 winners with SP, trainer and jockey. Tom Dascombe was the leading trainer at the 2016 Chester May Festival with 4 winners from 21 runners; Sir Michael Stoute was next with 3.
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Quick answers
- What were the Chester May Festival 2016 results? Chester May Festival 2016 ran 21 races over 3 days, 4 to 6 May 2016, and every winner is listed below day by day with the SP, trainer and jockey. 5 of the 21 favourites won.
- Who was the leading trainer at the 2016 Chester May Festival? Tom Dascombe was the leading trainer at the 2016 Chester May Festival with 4 winners from 21 runners; Sir Michael Stoute was next with 3.
- Who was the leading jockey at the 2016 Chester May Festival? Ryan Moore was the leading jockey at the 2016 Chester May Festival with 5 winners from 11 rides.
- Who was the leading owner at the 2016 Chester May Festival? The Hon R J Arculli had the most winners at the 2016 Chester May Festival, with 2 winners.
- How many Irish-trained winners were there at the 2016 Chester May Festival? Irish-trained horses won 2 of the 21 races at the 2016 Chester May Festival and British-trained horses won 19.
- How many favourites won at the 2016 Chester May Festival? 5 of 21 favourites won at the 2016 Chester May Festival (24%).
- What was the biggest-priced winner at the 2016 Chester May Festival? Viren's Army (IRE) at 12/1 in the Betdaq Dee Stakes was the longest-priced winner of the 2016 Chester May Festival.
21 over 3 daysRaces
Tom Dascombe (4 wins)Leading trainer
Ryan Moore (5 wins)Leading jockey
The Hon R J Arculli (2 wins)Leading owner
GB 19, IRE 2GB v IRE-trained winners
5 won from 21Favourites
Viren's Army (IRE) (12/1)Biggest-priced winner
Day 1: Wednesday 4 May 2016
| Time | Race | Grade | Ran | Winner | SP | Trainer | Jockey | Trained in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.10 | Stellar Group Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes | - | 7 | Copper Knight (IRE) | 11/4 | Hugo Palmer | James Doyle | GB |
| 2.40 | Arkle Finance Cheshire Oaks (for The Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (Fillies) | Listed | 8 | Somehow (IRE) | 8/15F | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | IRE |
| 3.10 | Betway Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) Race history | - | 17 | No Heretic (GB) | 11/1 | Nicky Henderson | Jamie Spencer | GB |
| 3.45 | Boodles Diamond Handicap | - | 14 | Kimberella (GB) | 5/1 | David Nicholls | Franny Norton | GB |
| 4.20 | Homeserve Conditions Stakes | - | 8 | Sir Maximilian (IRE) | 5/2JF | Ian Williams | Kieren Fallon | GB |
| 4.55 | Stellar Group Maiden Stakes | - | 5 | Mulk (GB) | 30/100F | Sir Michael Stoute | Paul Hanagan | GB |
| 5.25 | Deepbridge Capital Handicap | - | 7 | Red Verdon (USA) | 5/2 | Ed Dunlop | Ryan Moore | GB |
Day 2: Thursday 5 May 2016
| Time | Race | Grade | Ran | Winner | SP | Trainer | Jockey | Trained in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.10 | Gateley PLC Original Legal Thinking Handicap | - | 11 | Dark Red (IRE) | 11/2 | Ed Dunlop | Silvestre De Sousa | GB |
| 2.40 | Betway Huxley Stakes (for the Tradesman's Cup) | Group 3 | 7 | Cannock Chase (USA) | 11/4 | Sir Michael Stoute | Ryan Moore | GB |
| 3.10 | MBNA Chester Vase (Colts & Geldings) | Group 3 | 6 | US Army Ranger (IRE) | 4/11F | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | IRE |
| 3.45 | Boodles Diamond Handicap | - | 9 | Tang Fleming (GB) | 9/1 | Andrew Balding | Edward Greatrex | GB |
| 4.20 | Betway EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | - | 10 | Mehmas (IRE) | 5/1 | Richard Hannon | Frankie Dettori | GB |
| 4.55 | Perfection Secrets Handicap | - | 11 | Justice Angel (IRE) | 11/2 | David Elsworth | Silvestre De Sousa | GB |
| 5.25 | T&L Leasing Handicap | - | 13 | Newera (GB) | 5/1 | Tom Dascombe | Richard Kingscote | GB |
Day 3: Friday 6 May 2016
| Time | Race | Grade | Ran | Winner | SP | Trainer | Jockey | Trained in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.10 | Crabbie's Earl Grosvenor Handicap | - | 11 | Hillbilly Boy (IRE) | 13/2 | Tom Dascombe | Richard Kingscote | GB |
| 2.40 | Betdaq Dee Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Listed | 7 | Viren's Army (IRE) | 12/1 | Richard Hannon | Silvestre De Sousa | GB |
| 3.10 | Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes | Group 3 | 5 | Dartmouth (GB) | EvensF | Sir Michael Stoute | Ryan Moore | GB |
| 3.45 | Betway EBF Stallions Handicap | - | 7 | Kachy (GB) | 5/2 | Tom Dascombe | Richard Kingscote | GB |
| 4.20 | Sustainable Group (UK) Ltd Handicap | - | 10 | Khelman (IRE) | 11/2 | Richard Fahey | Adam McNamara | GB |
| 4.50 | LDF Maiden Fillies' Stakes | - | 8 | Golden Glimmer (IRE) | 5/2 | Tom Dascombe | Richard Kingscote | GB |
| 5.20 | TCC 10th Birthday Apprentice Handicap | - | 11 | Indira (GB) | 7/1 | John Berry | Josephine Gordon | GB |
Leading trainers
| Trainer | Based | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Runners | Win % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Dascombe | GB | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 19.0 | £78,652 GB |
| Sir Michael Stoute | GB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 60.0 | £97,800 GB |
| Aidan O'Brien | IRE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 33.3 | £104,789 GB |
| Ed Dunlop | GB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.0 | £28,635 GB |
| Richard Hannon | GB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50.0 | £51,971 GB |
| Richard Fahey | GB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 4.3 | £38,492 GB |
| Andrew Balding | GB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 25.0 | £29,249 GB |
| David Elsworth | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | £9,960 GB |
| David Nicholls | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | £18,675 GB |
| Hugo Palmer | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | £12,450 GB |
| Ian Williams | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | £10,706 GB |
| John Berry | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | £9,338 GB |
| Nicky Henderson | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | £73,908 GB |
| Charles Hills | GB | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0.0 | £20,137 GB |
| John Gosden | GB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | £33,060 GB |
| John Quinn | GB | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | £6,990 GB |
| David O'Meara | GB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | £2,982 GB |
| Iain Jardine | GB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | £22,248 GB |
| Joseph Tuite | GB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | £3,728 GB |
| Lawrence Mullaney | GB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | £2,237 GB |
| Mark Johnston | GB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | £10,232 GB |
| Michael Easterby | GB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | £5,872 GB |
| Miss Amanda Mooney | IRE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | £2,796 GB |
| Roger Varian | GB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | £3,681 GB |
| Steph Hollinshead | GB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | £3,728 GB |
Ranked on wins, then seconds, then thirds. Trainers with a top-three finish.
Leading jockeys
| Jockey | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Rides | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 45.5 |
| Richard Kingscote | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 33.3 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 25.0 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9.1 |
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 |
| Adam McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Edward Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 |
| Josephine Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Darryll Holland | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Royston Ffrench | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| William Buick | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 |
| George Chaloner | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 |
| John Egan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Killian Leonard | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Nathan Evans | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Paddy Vaughan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| Shelley Birkett | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Tom Eaves | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 |
| David Probert | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oisin Murphy | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 |
Ranked on wins, then seconds, then thirds.
Leading owners
| Owner | Wins | 2nd | Runners | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hon R J Arculli | 2 | 0 | 2 | £28,635 GB |
| Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1 | 1 | 3 | £12,070 GB |
| Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier | 1 | 1 | 3 | £52,169 GB |
| Al Shaqab Racing | 1 | 0 | 1 | £8,715 GB |
| Anglia Bloodstock Syndicate VIII | 1 | 0 | 1 | £12,450 GB |
| C Titcomb | 1 | 0 | 1 | £18,675 GB |
| Chasemore Farm | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,470 GB |
| Chelsea Thoroughbreds Cagnes Sur Mer | 1 | 0 | 1 | £18,675 GB |
| D R Passant | 1 | 0 | 2 | £9,960 GB |
| Jones Lowe Mound Trowbridge | 1 | 0 | 1 | £18,675 GB |
| Macguires Bloodstock Ltd | 1 | 0 | 1 | £18,675 GB |
| Middleham Park Racing Xxx | 1 | 0 | 1 | £42,533 GB |
| Mrs Fitri Hay | 1 | 0 | 3 | £73,908 GB |
| Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | £42,533 GB |
| Paul Wildes | 1 | 0 | 1 | £9,960 GB |
| Robert Ng | 1 | 0 | 2 | £9,960 GB |
| S G Clayton | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,470 GB |
| Saeed Suhail | 1 | 0 | 1 | £42,533 GB |
| Severn Crossing Partnership | 1 | 0 | 1 | £9,338 GB |
| The Queen | 1 | 0 | 1 | £42,533 GB |
Owners with at least one winner, ranked on wins then seconds.
British-trained v Irish-trained
| Trained in | Wins | 2nd | Runners | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 19 | 18 | 180 | 10.6 |
| IRE | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16.7 |
Trainer base is taken from where the trainer had most runners that year (RaceWatch GB/IRE yard table from 2014; before 2014 the majority of the trainer's other GB and IRE runs that calendar year). Other = trained outside Britain and Ireland, or too few runs to tell.
Biggest-priced winners
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