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1991 Chester Cup

Star Player I (GB) won the 1991 Chester Cup at Chester on 8 May 1991, trained by J H Baker and ridden by Frankie Dettori, at 9/2, beating Nomadic Way (USA) by 1½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 1991? Star Player I (GB) won the 1991 Chester Cup at Chester on 8 May 1991, trained by J H Baker and ridden by Frankie Dettori, at 9/2, beating Nomadic Way (USA) by 1½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1991 Chester Cup? Nomadic Way (USA) (8/1) finished second, and Taroudant (GB) (9/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1991 Chester Cup? No. The 4/1 favourite One For The Pot (GB) finished 6th of 16.
  • What was the winning time of the 1991 Chester Cup? Star Player I (GB) won in 4m 13.41s over 2m2½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1991 Chester Cup winner get? Star Player I (GB) earned £18,925 for winning the 1991 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1991 Chester Cup? 16 ran in the 1991 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Star Player I (GB)Winner
9/2SP
16 ranRunners
4m 13.41sWinning time
£18,925Prize to winner
One For The Pot (GB) (4/1F): 6th of 16Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1½Star Player I (GB)9/258-10Frankie Dettori-J H Baker796-Paul K Smith-4m 13.41s£18,925
21½Nomadic Way (USA)8/169-12Pat Eddery-B W Hills9510bR E Sangster1½-£5,650
3nkTaroudant (GB)9/147-10John Lowe-Reg Hollinshead6912-G A Farndon1¾-£2,700
4hdGo South (GB)25/177-7N Carlisle-J. R. Jenkins624bR Philip2-£1,225
52½Welshman (GB)66/157-2N Kennedy5Michael Blanshard627-Brian Oxton4½--
6¾One For The Pot (GB)4/1F68-3A Cruz-Mrs J R Ramsden725-K E Wheldon5¼--
74Good Hand (USA)16/158-12Dean McKeown-J W Watts8113-Mrs M M Haggas9¼--
88Besito (GB)25/147-9A Tucker5R Simpson689-Trevor Painting17¼--
93Trainglot (GB)15/2410-0W R Swinburn-J G Fitzgerald1018-Marquesa De Moratalla20¼--
105Top Of The World (GB)11/249-3T Quinn-Clive Brittain902-Capt M Lemos25¼--
111Fishki (GB)16/157-4S Wood3Micky Hammond6215-Stuart Thomas Brankin26¼--
122Cabochon (GB)7/148-3Billy Newnes-D Morley7611-Col Sir Piers Bengough28¼--
131Spring Forward (GB)200/177-2Joe Fanning5Ray Peacock6216vG Whittaker29¼--
144Access Ski (GB)33/149-1M Birch-R Boss881-Miss Elaine D Williamsdist--
156Pearl Run (GB)66/1107-7L Charnock-Eric Alston6214-R Squiresdist--
1612Non Constat (USA)25/177-12Allan Mackay-Roger Ingram673-T E Mellordist--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Star Player I (GB)1991-06-18AscotAscot Handicap Class B4th of 2011/2F
2Nomadic Way (USA)1991-06-21AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes Class B2nd of 132/1F
3Taroudant (GB)1991-05-27DoncasterHarewood Handicap Class D7th of 99/4F
4Go South (GB)1991-05-28SandownCapital Gold Handicap Class D7th of 1213/2
5Welshman (GB)1991-05-20WolverhamptonShrewsbury Handicap Class E5th of 94/1
6One For The Pot (GB)1991-06-08HaydockJackson And Lowe Handicap Class D3rd of 79/4F
7Good Hand (USA)1991-05-27DoncasterHarewood Handicap Class D4th of 93/1
8Besito (GB)1991-06-18AscotAscot Handicap Class B12th of 2025/1
9Trainglot (GB)1991-06-06Beverley106th Year Of Watt Memorial Stakes Class Ewon3/1
10Top Of The World (GB)1991-05-27SandownCementone Beaver Henry II EBF Stakes Class Awon33/1
11Fishki (GB)1991-09-30HamiltonCaptain J. C. Stewart Memorial Handicap Class F17th of 1810/1
12Cabochon (GB)1991-06-18AscotAscot Handicap Class Bwon15/2
13Spring Forward (GB)1991-05-20WolverhamptonShrewsbury Handicap Class E8th of 940/1
14Access Ski (GB)1991-05-27DoncasterHarewood Handicap Class Dwon10/1
15Pearl Run (GB)1991-05-25WarwickBanbury Handicap Class D7th of 1010/1
16Non Constat (USA)1991-05-17ThirskHelmsley Handicap Class D5th of 1212/1

16 of 16 have run since; 4 won next time out.

Chester Cup winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026A Piece Of Heaven (FR)7/1Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2025East India Dock (GB)9/4FJames Owen
2024Zoffee (GB)9/1Hugo Palmer
2023Metier (IRE)5/1Harry Fry
2022Cleveland (IRE)6/1Aidan O'Brien
2021Falcon Eight (IRE)15/2D K Weld
2019Making Miracles (GB)16/1Mark Johnston
2018Magic Circle (IRE)8/1Ian Williams
2017Montaly (GB)16/1Andrew Balding
2016No Heretic (GB)11/1Nicky Henderson
2015Trip To Paris (IRE)10/1Ed Dunlop
2014Suegioo (FR)10/1Marco Botti
2013Address Unknown (GB)12/1Richard Fahey
2012Ile De Re (FR)10/1Donald McCain
2011Overturn (IRE)11/2Donald McCain
2010Mamlook (IRE)7/1FDavid Pipe
2009Daraahem (IRE)7/1B W Hills
2008Bulwark (IRE)33/1Ian Williams
2007Greenwich Meantime (GB)14/1Richard Fahey
2006Admiral (IRE)28/1Tim Pitt
2005Anak Pekan (GB)16/1Michael Jarvis
2004Anak Pekan (GB)2/1FMichael Jarvis
2003Hugs Dancer (FR)9/1James Given
2002Fantasy Hill (IRE)8/1John Dunlop
2001Rainbow High (GB)9/2B W Hills
2000Bangalore I (GB)16/1Amanda Perrett
1999Rainbow High (GB)4/1FB W Hills
1998Silence In Court I (IRE)13/2Alan Bailey
1997Top Cees (GB)11/2Mrs J R Ramsden
1996Merit (IRE)11/2Paul Cole
1995Top Cees (GB)8/1Mrs J R Ramsden
1994Doyce (GB)14/1R J R Williams
1993Rodeo Star (USA)9/1Nigel Tinkler
1992Welshman (GB)11/1Michael Blanshard
1991Star Player I (GB)9/2J H Baker
1990Travelling Light (GB)5/2FMrs J R Ramsden

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageChester course guideChester Cup historyChester results, 8 May 1991Chester May Festival 1991

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