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2006 Chester Cup

Admiral (IRE) won the 2006 Chester Cup at Chester on 10 May 2006, trained by Tim Pitt and ridden by John Egan, at 28/1, beating Vinando (GB) by 1¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 2006? Admiral (IRE) won the 2006 Chester Cup at Chester on 10 May 2006, trained by Tim Pitt and ridden by John Egan, at 28/1, beating Vinando (GB) by 1¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2006 Chester Cup? Vinando (GB) (7/1) finished second, and Greenwich Meantime (GB) (11/2) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2006 Chester Cup? No. The 9/2 favourite The Nawab (IRE) finished 8th of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 2006 Chester Cup? Admiral (IRE) won in 4m 3.34s over 2m2½f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2006 Chester Cup winner get? Admiral (IRE) earned £74,784 for winning the 2006 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2006 Chester Cup? 17 ran in the 2006 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Admiral (IRE)Winner
28/1SP
17 ranRunners
4m 3.34sWinning time
£74,784Prize to winner
The Nawab (IRE) (9/2F): 8th of 17Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¼Admiral (IRE)28/158-1John Egan-Tim Pitt851-Chris Roper Willie McKay-4m 3.34s£74,784
21¼Vinando (GB)7/159-3Frankie Dettori-Charles Egerton1012tbMrs Evelyn Hankinson1¼-£22,392
3hdGreenwich Meantime (GB)11/267-13Paul Hanagan-Richard Fahey8311-Kevin Lee David Barlow1½-£11,196
4hdDancing Bay (GB)20/199-5Jamie Spencer-Nicky Henderson10313-Elite Racing Club1¾-£5,604
5½Winged D'Argent (IRE)25/159-5Greg Fairley5Mark Johnston1085-Daniel A Couper2¼-£2,796
61¼Bulwark (IRE)9/148-4Kerrin McEvoy-Amanda Perrett9215ebHesmonds Stud3½-£1,404
7hdCold Turkey (GB)16/168-11Ryan Moore-Gary Moore9517-A Grinter3½--
81½The Nawab (IRE)9/2F48-1Jimmy Quinn-John Dunlop897-J L Dunlop5--
91Elusive Dream (GB)5/158-6Seb Sanders-Sir Mark Prescott Bt906-Cheveley Park Stud6--
10¾Trance I (IRE)25/167-12Paul Fessey-David Barron823pNigel Shields6¾--
11nkDr Sharp (IRE)50/168-2Royston Ffrench-Tom Tate8616-The Ivy Syndicate7¼--
121Big Moment (GB)20/188-5Philip Robinson-Amanda Perrett899pR Doela Blackdr J Howellsr P Scott8¼--
135Mikao (IRE)16/158-0Saleem Golam3Mark H Tompkins8718-Ben Allen13¼--
141¾High Point I (IRE)50/187-7Robyn Brisland5Gerry Enright8210-The Aedean Partnership15--
157Hiddensee (USA)33/148-4Joe Fanning-Mark Johnston9214-Gainsborough Stud22--
16shdKristensen (GB)50/177-13Frankie McDonald-Karen McLintock838vEquiname Ltd22--
172½Contact Dancer (IRE)10/178-8Kieren Fallon-C F Swan924pMichael H Watt24½--

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
1Admiral (IRE)2006-05-27AscotToni And David Eyles Handicap6th of 1513/2
2Vinando (GB)2006-05-29Sandownwbx.com World Bet Exchange Henry II Stakes5th of 7100/30
3Greenwich Meantime (GB)2006-06-24AyrCoral "Bookmaker of The Year" Handicapwon6/4F
4Dancing Bay (GB)2006-06-24AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)6th of 1313/2
5Winged D'Argent (IRE)2006-05-19YorkEmirates Airline Yorkshire Cup7th of 712/1
6Bulwark (IRE)2006-06-10HaydockShank Lane Stakes (Handicap)won3/1
7Cold Turkey (GB)2006-09-30NewmarketSuffolk Insulation And Renovation Services Handicap4th of 159/1
8The Nawab (IRE)2006-06-16YorkHSS Hire Stakes (Handicap)2nd of 510/11F
9Elusive Dream (GB)2006-05-27AscotToni And David Eyles Handicap2nd of 159/1
10Trance I (IRE)2006-05-27NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs Handicap3rd of 95/1
11Dr Sharp (IRE)2006-05-18Yorktoteexacta Handicap9th of 1513/2
12Big Moment (GB)2006-11-04Windsortotesport.com November Stakes (Heritage Handicap)6th of 2050/1
13Mikao (IRE)2006-07-01NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)14th of 209/1
14High Point I (IRE)2006-06-03ChepstowLadbrokes Supports Ty Hafen Handicap2nd of 1314/1
15Hiddensee (USA)2006-06-03MusselburghArcherfield Links Handicap6th of 88/1
16Kristensen (GB)2006-06-24Warwickwbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap2nd of 89/2
17Contact Dancer (IRE)2006-09-25Hamiltontotesport.com Buttonhook Handicap6th of 720/1

17 of 17 have run since; 2 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, 10 May 2006Chester May Festival 2006

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