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2008 Chester Cup

Bulwark (IRE) won the 2008 Chester Cup at Chester on 7 May 2008, trained by Ian Williams and ridden by Jim Crowley, at 33/1, beating Som Tala (GB) by ½ length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 2008? Bulwark (IRE) won the 2008 Chester Cup at Chester on 7 May 2008, trained by Ian Williams and ridden by Jim Crowley, at 33/1, beating Som Tala (GB) by ½ length.
  • Who came second in the 2008 Chester Cup? Som Tala (GB) (10/1) finished second, and Tilt (GB) (8/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 Chester Cup? No. The 7/2 favourite Highland Legacy (GB) finished 5th of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 Chester Cup? Bulwark (IRE) won in 4m 6.57s over 2m2½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 Chester Cup winner get? Bulwark (IRE) earned £74,772 for winning the 2008 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2008 Chester Cup? 17 ran in the 2008 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Bulwark (IRE)Winner
33/1SP
17 ranRunners
4m 6.57sWinning time
£74,772Prize to winner
Highland Legacy (GB) (7/2F): 5th of 17Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ½Bulwark (IRE)33/169-4Jim Crowley-Ian Williams9511vDr Marwan Koukash-4m 6.57s£74,772
2½Som Tala (GB)10/158-12Frankie Dettori-Mick Channon8913-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum½-£22,392
3nkTilt (GB)8/168-10Johnny Murtagh-Brian Ellison878pThe Seasiders¾-£11,196
48Double Banded (IRE)9/248-8Kerrin McEvoy-John Dunlop895-Sir Thomas Pilkington8¾-£5,604
5¾Highland Legacy (GB)7/2F48-10Jamie Spencer-Michael Bell916-B J Warren9½-£2,796
64Wing Collar (GB)14/179-6David Allan-Tim Easterby974pMr And Mrs J D Cotton13½-£1,404
7¾Inchnadamph (GB)40/189-0Robert Winston-Tim Fitzgerald917tR N Cardwell14¼--
8¾Odiham (GB)66/178-11Steve Drowne-Dr Richard Newland8817vChris Stedman15--
91¼Fair Along (GER)14/169-4Ryan Moore-Philip Hobbs9516bAlan Peterson16¼--
102Halla San I (GB)25/168-13Jamie Moriarty3Richard Fahey932-J J Staunton18¼--
113½Greenwich Meantime (GB)10/189-3Paul Hanagan-Richard Fahey9410-Barlow Crumbley Rutherford Exors Of K Lee21¾--
1220Black Rock (IRE)11/149-2Philip Robinson-Michael Jarvis9715-A D Spencedist--
134½Kasthari (IRE)50/199-4Ted Durcan-James Bethell953-Elliott Brothersdist--
146Missoula (IRE)16/158-8Martin Dwyer-Suzy Smith859-M J Weaver Pollards Bloodstockdist--
152½Sentry Duty (FR)16/169-7William Buick3Nicky Henderson10112-Peter Robert Spillerdist--
PU-Full House (IRE)18/198-12Jimmy Fortune-Paul Webber891-The Chamberlain Addiscott Partnership---
PU-Shipmaster (GB)16/159-13Richard Hughes-Alan King10414-Nigel Bunter---

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
1Bulwark (IRE)2008-06-21AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)4th of 168/1
2Som Tala (GB)2008-06-17AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap)5th of 187/1
3Tilt (GB)2008-06-28NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)11th of 189/1
4Double Banded (IRE)2008-06-28NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)12th of 1810/1
5Highland Legacy (GB)2008-06-28NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)18th of 184/1F
6Wing Collar (GB)2008-05-31HaydockOption Hygiene Stakes (Handicap)9th of 1013/2
7Inchnadamph (GB)2008-06-28NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)10th of 1850/1
8Odiham (GB)2010-02-12KemptonBet Six Nations Rugby - Betdaq Novices' Handicap Hurdle7th of 1716/1
9Fair Along (GER)2008-10-18CheltenhamRoyal Gloucestershire Hussars "Help For Heroes" Handicap Hurdle2nd of 169/2
10Halla San I (GB)2008-05-17Newmarketbetinternet.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap)2nd of 1016/1
11Greenwich Meantime (GB)2008-05-31HaydockOption Hygiene Stakes (Handicap)5th of 1011/2
12Black Rock (IRE)2008-07-11YorkCadbury Cup Stakes (Handicap)3rd of 1215/2
13Kasthari (IRE)2008-07-12YorkJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Silver Cup Stakes (Handicap)7th of 1033/1
14Missoula (IRE)2008-05-31HaydockOption Hygiene Stakes (Handicap)4th of 1016/1
15Sentry Duty (FR)2008-11-01AscotBet Live @williamhill.co.uk Handicap Hurdlewon11/1
PUFull House (IRE)2008-08-30Newton AbbotLord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase7th of 1318/1
PUShipmaster (GB)2010-04-07Nottinghamtotepool "Further Flight" Stakes6th of 1011/1

17 of 17 have run since; 1 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, 7 May 2008Chester May Festival 2008

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