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1994 Chester Cup

Doyce (GB) won the 1994 Chester Cup at Chester on 4 May 1994, trained by R J R Williams and ridden by Gary Bardwell, at 14/1, beating Moidart (GB) by ½ length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 1994? Doyce (GB) won the 1994 Chester Cup at Chester on 4 May 1994, trained by R J R Williams and ridden by Gary Bardwell, at 14/1, beating Moidart (GB) by ½ length.
  • Who came second in the 1994 Chester Cup? Moidart (GB) (7/1) finished second, and Welshman (GB) (11/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1994 Chester Cup? No. The 11/2 favourite Ritto (GB) finished 7th of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 1994 Chester Cup? Doyce (GB) won in 4m 3.18s over 2m2½f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 1994 Chester Cup winner get? Doyce (GB) earned £29,163 for winning the 1994 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1994 Chester Cup? 17 ran in the 1994 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Doyce (GB)Winner
14/1SP
17 ranRunners
4m 3.18sWinning time
£29,163Prize to winner
Ritto (GB) (11/2F): 7th of 17Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ½Doyce (GB)14/157-10Gary Bardwell-R J R Williams655-Lord Matthews-4m 3.18s£29,163
2½Moidart (GB)7/148-9Willie Ryan-James Fanshawe826-Sir David Wills½-£8,800
3nkWelshman (GB)11/188-3Jimmy Quinn-Michael Blanshard7213-Brian Oxton¾-£4,275
4nkTaroudant (GB)15/278-2Kevin Darley-Mrs M Reveley711-G A Farndon1-£2,013
53½Bardolph (USA)16/178-8T Quinn-Paul Cole773-Sir George Meyrick4½--
6¾Purple Splash (GB)20/148-11Michael Hills-Peter Makin848-Christopher Walford5¼--
73Ritto (GB)11/2F49-9Mick Kinane-B W Hills9614-Sheikh Mohammed8¼--
81½Star Player I (GB)16/188-10Pat Eddery-R J Baker7910-Paul K Smith9¾--
94Elaine Tully (IRE)8/168-5M Roberts-Philip Hobbs7415-Mrs P G Wilkins13¾--
10nkBrandon Prince (IRE)20/169-6Frankie Dettori-I A Balding892bR P B Michaelson14¼--
111¼Aahsaylad (GB)16/189-7J Williams-J White9018bMs M Horan15½--
12½Almamzar (USA)50/148-7Kim Tinkler-Nigel Tinkler8016-John Godden Limited16--
1310Rodeo Star (USA)14/188-11L Piggott-Nigel Tinkler8012-J C Bradbury26--
1414Jack Button (IRE)16/159-10George Duffield-Bob Jones9317-A And B Racingdist--
154Philgun (GB)33/157-4N Kennedy3C W C Elsey6211vC D Barber Lomaxdist--
161Top Spin (GB)14/158-0W Carson-J. R. Jenkins699-J M Longdist--
1715Jonsalan (GB)9/148-5John Reid-T G Mills787-Alan E Warddist--

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
1Doyce (GB)1994-06-14AscotAscot Handicap Class C3rd of 3014/1
2Moidart (GB)1994-05-28DoncasterDoncaster 2000 Rated Handicap2nd of 115/1
3Welshman (GB)1994-05-28KemptonCrawley Warren Handicap Class C15th of 1510/1
4Taroudant (GB)1994-08-10BeverleyCharles Elsey Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Class D9th of 115/1
5Bardolph (USA)1994-05-28KemptonCrawley Warren Handicap Class C11th of 1510/1
6Purple Splash (GB)1994-10-05YorkGillygate Conditions Stakes Class C2nd of 59/1
7Ritto (GB)1994-05-30SandownBonusPrint Henry II Stakes (Group 3)9th of 915/2
8Star Player I (GB)1994-05-28DoncasterDoncaster 2000 Rated Handicap3rd of 1114/1
9Elaine Tully (IRE)1994-09-26BathWestmoreland Handicap Class D5th of 167/1
10Brandon Prince (IRE)1994-05-28DoncasterDoncaster 2000 Rated Handicap6th of 117/1
11Aahsaylad (GB)1994-09-08DoncasterDoncaster Cup (Group 3)8th of 933/1
12Almamzar (USA)1995-12-02WetherbyBee's Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F9th of 1325/1
13Rodeo Star (USA)1994-05-28DoncasterDoncaster 2000 Rated Handicap11th of 1120/1
14Jack Button (IRE)1994-05-28KemptonCrawley Warren Handicap Class C6th of 1516/1
15Philgun (GB)1994-06-04HaydockVladivar Imperial Vodka Handicap Class C10th of 1020/1
16Top Spin (GB)1994-10-15NewmarketTote Cesarewitch Handicap Class B28th of 32100/1
17Jonsalan (GB)1994-06-14AscotAscot Handicap Class C26th of 3025/1

17 of 17 have run since; 0 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, 4 May 1994Chester May Festival 1994

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