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2005 Chester Cup

Anak Pekan (GB) won the 2005 Chester Cup at Chester on 4 May 2005, trained by Michael Jarvis and ridden by Philip Robinson, at 16/1, beating Swift Sailor (GB) by 1 length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 2005? Anak Pekan (GB) won the 2005 Chester Cup at Chester on 4 May 2005, trained by Michael Jarvis and ridden by Philip Robinson, at 16/1, beating Swift Sailor (GB) by 1 length.
  • Who came second in the 2005 Chester Cup? Swift Sailor (GB) (13/2) finished second, and Contact Dancer (IRE) (16/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2005 Chester Cup? No. The 7/2 favourite Coconut Beach (GB) finished 5th of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 2005 Chester Cup? Anak Pekan (GB) won in 4m 14.60s over 2m2½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2005 Chester Cup winner get? Anak Pekan (GB) earned £69,600 for winning the 2005 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2005 Chester Cup? 17 ran in the 2005 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Anak Pekan (GB)Winner
16/1SP
17 ranRunners
4m 14.60sWinning time
£69,600Prize to winner
Coconut Beach (GB) (7/2F): 5th of 17Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1Anak Pekan (GB)16/159-6Philip RobinsonMichael Jarvis10315-H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah-4m 14.60s£69,600
21Swift Sailor (GB)13/248-3Kevin DarleyMark Johnston908-Maktoum Al Maktoum1-£26,400
31¼Contact Dancer (IRE)16/168-5Royston FfrenchMark Johnston8811-Michael H Watt2¼-£13,200
4¾Larkwing (IRE)15/248-1Richard MullenG Wragg882-Mollers Racing3-£6,000
5½Coconut Beach (GB)7/2F48-6Kieren FallonAidan O'Brien936-Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor3½-£3,000
6¾Land 'n Stars (GB)14/158-4John EganJamie Poulton875-Paul Blows4¼-£1,800
7hdKing Revo (IRE)40/158-2Neil PollardP C Haslam8518-Dick Renwick Mrs C Barclay4½--
81¾Balyan I (IRE)12/148-5Robert WinstonHoward Johnson923-Andrea Graham Wylie6¼--
9hdBig Moment (GB)11/179-2Johnny MurtaghAmanda Perrett999-R Doela Blackdr J Howellsr P Scott6½--
10nkDr Sharp (IRE)5/158-3Eddie AhernTom Tate861-The Ivy Syndicate6¾--
111Distant Prospect (IRE)33/188-10Martin DwyerAndrew Balding9317-The Rae Smiths And Pauline Gale7¾--
122Cold Turkey (GB)14/158-13Darryll HollandGary Moore9613-A Grinter9¾--
131½Copeland (GB)33/1108-2Chris CatlinM C Pipe8514pProfessor D B A Silk Mrs Heather Silk11¼--
144Unleash (USA)14/169-1Jamie SpencerPhilip Hobbs9810-Cheveley Park Stud15¼--
154Tees Components (GB)50/1108-12Tony CulhaneKeith Reveley9516tTees Components Ltd19¼--
165Romany Prince (GB)33/169-10Frankie DettoriSteve Gollings10712-J B Webb24¼--
17distMana D'Argent (IRE)33/188-0Joe FanningMark Johnston834-Francis Mahondist--

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
1Anak Pekan (GB)2005-07-02SandownAddleshaw Goddard Stakes6th of 75/1
2Swift Sailor (GB)2005-05-28MusselburghSheraton Grand Cup3rd of 11100/30F
3Contact Dancer (IRE)2005-06-04Haydock888.com Poker Stakes (Handicap)3rd of 165/1JF
4Larkwing (IRE)2005-05-28MusselburghSheraton Grand Cup9th of 117/2
5Coconut Beach (GB)2005-06-14YorkAscot Stakes (Handicap)3rd of 2011/2
6Land 'n Stars (GB)2005-05-21Lingfield (AW)Owners Support Retraining of Racehorses Handicap3rd of 97/2F
7King Revo (IRE)2005-06-14YorkAscot Stakes (Handicap)8th of 2014/1
8Balyan I (IRE)2005-06-25NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)20th of 2011/1
9Big Moment (GB)2005-05-13HamiltonRadio Clyde Braveheart Handicap3rd of 89/2
10Dr Sharp (IRE)2005-06-04Haydock888.com Poker Stakes (Handicap)2nd of 165/1JF
11Distant Prospect (IRE)2005-09-15PontefractPhil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes4th of 710/1
12Cold Turkey (GB)2005-05-21Lingfield (AW)Owners Support Retraining of Racehorses Handicap2nd of 94/1
13Copeland (GB)---Not run since-
14Unleash (USA)2005-06-04WorcesterMyson Radiators Beginners' Chase Class EPulled up10/11F
15Tees Components (GB)2005-06-25NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)16th of 20100/1
16Romany Prince (GB)2005-05-14Bangor-on-DeeCourses 4 Horses Novices' Hurdle Class EFell13/8F
17Mana D'Argent (IRE)---Not run since-

15 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 2005Chester May Festival 2005

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