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1998 Chester Cup

Silence In Court I (IRE) won the 1998 Chester Cup at Chester on 6 May 1998, trained by Alan Bailey and ridden by Allan Mackay, at 13/2, beating Turnpole (IRE) by 2 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 1998? Silence In Court I (IRE) won the 1998 Chester Cup at Chester on 6 May 1998, trained by Alan Bailey and ridden by Allan Mackay, at 13/2, beating Turnpole (IRE) by 2 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1998 Chester Cup? Turnpole (IRE) (6/1) finished second, and Leonato (FR) (33/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1998 Chester Cup? No. The 11/2 favourite Top Cees (GB) finished 13th of 18.
  • What was the winning time of the 1998 Chester Cup? Silence In Court I (IRE) won in 4m 6.63s over 2m2½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1998 Chester Cup winner get? Silence In Court I (IRE) earned £38,750 for winning the 1998 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1998 Chester Cup? 18 ran in the 1998 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Silence In Court I (IRE)Winner
13/2SP
18 ranRunners
4m 6.63sWinning time
£38,750Prize to winner
Top Cees (GB) (11/2F): 13th of 18Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2Silence In Court I (IRE)13/279-0Allan Mackay-Alan Bailey889-Peter G Freeman-4m 6.63s£38,750
22Turnpole (IRE)6/178-11Tony Culhane-Mrs M Reveley8510-Mr Mrs W J Williams2-£11,750
3½Leonato (FR)33/169-10John Egan-David Evans983-Colin G R Booth2½-£5,750
41½Cyrian (IRE)14/148-7T Quinn-Paul Cole8517-Lord Donoughmore4-£2,750
51¼Mithak (USA)12/148-7Ray Cochrane-Mrs J R Ramsden8514-Platinum Syndicate Limited5¼--
6½General Assembly I (IRE)50/168-10Gary Carter-George Margarson8416-The Craftsmen5¾--
71¼High Intrigue (IRE)10/148-5Willie Ryan-Sir Henry Cecil8318-Lordship Stud7--
81Candle Smile (USA)50/169-2John Reid-G Barnett906-J C Bradbury8--
91¼Wakeel (USA)16/168-6M Roberts-Mark Pitman808-M Chavoush9¼--
106State Fair I (GB)16/148-12Michael Hills-B W Hills904-Ray Richards15¼--
11½Ivor's Flutter (GB)10/198-5Neil Pollard7David Elsworth8615-W I M Perry15¾--
122½Forgie (IRE)9/158-6Nigel Day-P Calver802-Mrs Janis Macpherson18¼--
132½Top Cees (GB)11/2F89-7Jimmy Fortune-Mrs J R Ramsden955-R E Sangster20¾--
149Sharazan (IRE)50/159-2Richard Hughes-O O'Neill907bFrank Clarke29¾--
153Old Rouvel (USA)20/179-2Mick Kinane-D J G Murray Smith9011-Mrs R D Cowelldist--
1610Flirting Around (USA)25/148-7Pat Eddery-R Simpson851-G Piperdist--
1722Cloud Inspector (IRE)20/179-0J Weaver-Mark Johnston8812-Markus Graffdist--
PU-Dato Star (IRE)8/179-2Kieren Fallon-Malcolm Jefferson9013-Kath Riley Mrs M Guthrie Joe Donald---

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
1Silence In Court I (IRE)1998-06-18AscotGold Cup (Group 1)4th of 1620/1
2Turnpole (IRE)1998-06-16AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap) Class C7th of 298/1
3Leonato (FR)1998-06-03ChesterChester Chronicle Conditions Stakes Class C2nd of 54/1
4Cyrian (IRE)1998-06-16AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap) Class C8th of 2914/1
5Mithak (USA)1998-06-27Newcastle'Newcastle Brown Ale' Northumberland Plate Handicap Class B6th of 2010/1
6General Assembly I (IRE)1998-05-23KemptonCrawley Warren Handicap Class C9th of 119/1
7High Intrigue (IRE)1998-05-23KemptonCrawley Warren Handicap Class C5th of 119/4F
8Candle Smile (USA)1998-09-10DoncasterGreat North Eastern Railway Doncaster Cup (Group 3)6th of 640/1
9Wakeel (USA)1998-05-20GoodwoodAbn Amro Rated Handicap5th of 711/1
10State Fair I (GB)1998-05-20GoodwoodAbn Amro Rated Handicap7th of 710/1
11Ivor's Flutter (GB)1998-05-23KemptonCrawley Warren Handicap Class C7th of 118/1
12Forgie (IRE)1998-06-06HaydockPenny Lane Handicap Class C4th of 77/2
13Top Cees (GB)1998-06-12YorkShepherd Ebor Trial Rated Stakes (Handicap)2nd of 911/2
14Sharazan (IRE)1998-07-04SandownVictoria Amateur Turf Club Handicap Class D12th of 1250/1
15Old Rouvel (USA)1998-06-19AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) Class B5th of 1111/1
16Flirting Around (USA)1998-05-16NewburyAston Park Stakes (Listed Race)8th of 850/1
17Cloud Inspector (IRE)1998-06-16AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap) Class C24th of 2925/1
PUDato Star (IRE)1998-07-28GoodwoodGrosvenor Casinos Cup Handicap Class B15th of 1520/1

18 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, 6 May 1998Chester May Festival 1998

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