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1996 Chester Cup

Merit (IRE) won the 1996 Chester Cup at Chester on 8 May 1996, trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Jimmy Quinn, at 11/2, beating Daraydan (IRE) by 6 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 1996? Merit (IRE) won the 1996 Chester Cup at Chester on 8 May 1996, trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Jimmy Quinn, at 11/2, beating Daraydan (IRE) by 6 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1996 Chester Cup? Daraydan (IRE) (14/1) finished second, and Corradini (GB) (12/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1996 Chester Cup? No. The 4/1 favourite Trainglot (GB) finished 6th of 18.
  • What was the winning time of the 1996 Chester Cup? Merit (IRE) won in 4m 6.63s over 2m2½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1996 Chester Cup winner get? Merit (IRE) earned £36,329 for winning the 1996 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1996 Chester Cup? 18 ran in the 1996 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Merit (IRE)Winner
11/2SP
18 ranRunners
4m 6.63sWinning time
£36,329Prize to winner
Trainglot (GB) (4/1F): 6th of 18Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 6Merit (IRE)11/247-10Jimmy Quinn-Paul Cole7412-H R H Prince Fahd Salman-4m 6.63s£36,329
26Daraydan (IRE)14/149-10Kevin Darley-M C Pipe1026-The Johnson Family6-£11,005
31Corradini (GB)12/149-0Pat Eddery-Sir Henry Cecil9215-K Abdullah7-£5,378
4½Unchanged (GB)14/147-10Gary Bardwell-Clive Brittain742-M J Simmonds7½-£2,564
5nkFujiyama Crest (IRE)5/148-10Frankie Dettori-Sir Michael Stoute8810-Seisuke Hata7¾--
61Trainglot (GB)4/1F98-4Kieren Fallon-J G Fitzgerald783-Marquesa De Moratalla8¾--
73Blaze Away I (GB)8/158-5Willie Ryan-I A Balding7914-Paul Mellon11¾--
81¼Noufari (FR)16/158-1Fergal Lynch5Reg Hollinshead808-Ed Weetman13--
9hdSeasonal Splendour (IRE)14/168-10J Weaver-M C Pipe844-The Johnson Family13¼--
104Opera Buff (IRE)17/257-12N Adams-Gay Kelleway721-B R Tregurtha17¼--
115Anglesey Sea View (GB)25/177-7D Wright3Alan Bailey7018-Mrs P Hewitt22¼--
123½Sea Victor (GB)16/147-12John Egan-J L Harris7613vJ David Abell25¾--
131¼Thaljanah (IRE)25/148-5W Carson-Dai Williams8317-Wayne Clifford27--
1413Linpac West (GB)50/1108-12Alex Greaves-David Nicholls869-Ms Kim Jansendist--
153Nawar (FR)50/167-10Declan O'Shea-J. R. Jenkins7016-T Longdist--
163Kadastrof (FR)12/168-5Dane O'Neill3Robin Dickin825-A P Patondist--
175Taroudant (GB)50/198-1Nick Connorton-R D E Woodhouse7511bG A Farndondist--
18distEvezio Rufo (GB)100/147-11N Carlisle-Nick Littmoden757vT Clarkedist--

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
1Merit (IRE)1996-06-18AscotAscot Handicap Class C6th of 263/1F
2Daraydan (IRE)1996-06-29NewcastleNewcastle Brown Ale Northumberland Plate (Handicap) Class B10th of 1312/1
3Corradini (GB)1996-05-25DoncasterHarewood Rated Handicap4th of 82/1F
4Unchanged (GB)1996-05-20BathTimeform Perspective & Ratings Fillies' Handicap Class D5th of 74/1
5Fujiyama Crest (IRE)1996-05-25KemptonCrawley Warren Handicap Class C3rd of 117/2
6Trainglot (GB)1996-09-04YorkBatleys Cash & Carry Handicap Class C10th of 1912/1
7Blaze Away I (GB)1996-05-25DoncasterHarewood Rated Handicap6th of 86/1
8Noufari (FR)1996-05-25DoncasterHarewood Rated Handicap3rd of 810/1
9Seasonal Splendour (IRE)1996-05-19NewburySunset Boulevard Handicap Class C16th of 169/1
10Opera Buff (IRE)1996-05-23GoodwoodPullman Foods Handicap Class C4th of 95/1
11Anglesey Sea View (GB)1996-05-29RiponSt Marygate Handicap Class D4th of 1014/1
12Sea Victor (GB)1996-05-17ThirskHelmsley Handicap Class C3rd of 55/1
13Thaljanah (IRE)1996-05-19NewburySunset Boulevard Handicap Class C3rd of 1620/1
14Linpac West (GB)---Not run since-
15Nawar (FR)1997-11-17LeicesterLevy Board Handicap Hurdle Class D3rd of 1020/1
16Kadastrof (FR)1996-05-19NewburySunset Boulevard Handicap Class C15th of 1610/1
17Taroudant (GB)1996-05-30UttoxeterTrent Bathrooms Handicap Hurdlefor the Ken Boulton CupPulled up6/1
18Evezio Rufo (GB)1996-10-06HaydockLongchamp Handicap Class D14th of 1833/1

17 of 18 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, 8 May 1996Chester May Festival 1996

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