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2009 Chester Cup

Daraahem (IRE) won the 2009 Chester Cup at Chester on 6 May 2009, trained by B W Hills and ridden by Richard Hills, at 7/1, beating Ajaan (GB) by a neck.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 2009? Daraahem (IRE) won the 2009 Chester Cup at Chester on 6 May 2009, trained by B W Hills and ridden by Richard Hills, at 7/1, beating Ajaan (GB) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2009 Chester Cup? Ajaan (GB) (11/1) finished second, and Halla San (GB) (20/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2009 Chester Cup? No. The 9/2 favourite Downhiller (IRE) finished 7th of 16.
  • What was the winning time of the 2009 Chester Cup? Daraahem (IRE) won in 4m 4.01s over 2m2½f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2009 Chester Cup winner get? Daraahem (IRE) earned £74,772 for winning the 2009 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2009 Chester Cup? 16 ran in the 2009 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Daraahem (IRE)Winner
7/1SP
16 ranRunners
4m 4.01sWinning time
£74,772Prize to winner
Downhiller (IRE) (9/2F): 7th of 16Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkDaraahem (IRE)7/149-0Richard HillsB W Hills994-Hamdan Al Maktoum-4m 4.01s£74,772
2nkAjaan (GB)11/159-0Tom QueallySir Henry Cecil958bNiarchos Familynk-£22,392
3nkHalla San (GB)20/179-0Paul HanaganRichard Fahey957-J J Staunton½-£11,196
41½Desert Sea (IRE)14/169-0Martin DwyerDavid Arbuthnot956-Bonusprint2-£5,604
5½Amerigo (IRE)8/148-13Johnny MurtaghMichael Jarvis9816-Mrs Gay Smith2½-£2,796
6¾Inchnadamph (GB)50/198-8Robert WinstonTim Fitzgerald8912tR N Cardwell3¼-£1,404
72Downhiller (IRE)9/2F48-12Eddie AhernJohn Dunlop9711-Windflower Overseas Holdings Inc5¼--
8nkGala Evening (GB)14/178-10Richard HughesJim Old9110-W E Sturt5¾--
9½Double Banded (IRE)11/158-7Stevie DonohoeIan Williams882-Dr Marwan Koukash6¼--
10shdSom Tala (GB)10/168-13Darryll HollandMick Channon943-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum6¼--
11hdHindu Kush (IRE)14/149-5Jim CrowleyDavid Nicholls10414-Dr Marwan Koukash6½--
121Formax (FR)20/178-9Pat DobbsMarcus Tregoning9019-Mr And Mrs A E Pakenham7½--
132¾Dunaskin (IRE)50/198-12Tony HamiltonBrian Ellison9317-Koos Racing Club10¼--
146Tilt (GB)11/178-10Ryan MooreBrian Ellison915pThe Seasiders16¼--
1518Carte Diamond (USA)25/189-2Tom EavesBrian Ellison979-Ashley Carrdist--
1611Warsaw Pact (IRE)10/168-8Jamie SpencerPhilip Hobbs8915-Mrs Diana L Whateleydist--

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
1Daraahem (IRE)---Not run since-
2Ajaan (GB)2009-06-27NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)7th of 1713/2F
3Halla San (GB)2009-05-30YorkStowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup3rd of 79/2
4Desert Sea (IRE)2009-07-04SandownCoral MarathonWon7/2
5Amerigo (IRE)2009-05-30HaydockTurfTV.co.uk Stakes (Handicap)7th of 1511/4F
6Inchnadamph (GB)2009-06-12YorkBlue Square Stakes (Handicap)7th of 1016/1
7Downhiller (IRE)2011-07-22AscotJohn Guest Brown Jack Handicap8th of 950/1
8Gala Evening (GB)2009-06-16AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap)4th of 2020/1
9Double Banded (IRE)2009-05-30HaydockTurfTV.co.uk Stakes (Handicap)12th of 1514/1
10Som Tala (GB)2009-06-16AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap)5th of 2012/1
11Hindu Kush (IRE)2009-05-28LeopardstownSeamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg StakesWon7/1
12Formax (FR)---Not run since-
13Dunaskin (IRE)2009-05-15HamiltonMcGrattan Piling Braveheart Stakes (Handicap)5th of 925/1
14Tilt (GB)2009-05-15Yorksportingbet.com Jorvik Stakes (Heritage Handicap)3rd of 1840/1
15Carte Diamond (USA)2009-06-27NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)14th of 1740/1
16Warsaw Pact (IRE)2009-06-17WorcesterBook Lunch In The Severn Restaurant Novices' Chase3rd of 79/4F

14 of 16 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, 6 May 2009Chester May Festival 2009

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