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2011 Chester Cup

Overturn (IRE) won the 2011 Chester Cup at Chester on 4 May 2011, trained by Donald McCain and ridden by Eddie Ahern, at 11/2, beating Tastahil (IRE) by 1¾ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 2011? Overturn (IRE) won the 2011 Chester Cup at Chester on 4 May 2011, trained by Donald McCain and ridden by Eddie Ahern, at 11/2, beating Tastahil (IRE) by 1¾ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2011 Chester Cup? Tastahil (IRE) (8/1) finished second, and Mystery Star (IRE) (50/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2011 Chester Cup? No. The 5/1 favourite Red Cadeaux (GB) finished 12th of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 2011 Chester Cup? Overturn (IRE) won in 3m 59.39s over 2m2½f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2011 Chester Cup winner get? Overturn (IRE) earned £62,310 for winning the 2011 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2011 Chester Cup? 17 ran in the 2011 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Overturn (IRE)Winner
11/2SP
17 ranRunners
3m 59.39sWinning time
£62,310Prize to winner
Red Cadeaux (GB) (5/1F): 12th of 17Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¾Overturn (IRE)11/278-13Eddie Ahern-Donald McCain991-T G Leslie-3m 59.39s£62,310
21¾Tastahil (IRE)8/179-11Richard Hills-B W Hills1113-Hamdan Al Maktoum1¾-£18,660
32¼Mystery Star (IRE)50/168-10Neil Callan-Mark H Tompkins9616-John Brenchley4-£9,330
4¾Mount Athos (IRE)9/148-11Jamie Spencer-David Wachman10119-Dr Marwan Koukash4¾-£4,670
5nkAdmiral Barry (IRE)15/268-12Johnny Murtagh-Eoin Griffin984-Mrs Martina Griffin5-£2,330
6nseBlue Bajan (IRE)28/199-0Daniel Tudhope-David O'Meara1006-Dr John Hollowood5-£1,170
7nseIcon Dream (IRE)25/148-9Jim Crowley-David Simcock9915-Dr Marwan Koukash5¼--
82¾Darley Sun (IRE)14/159-1Frankie Dettori-Saeed bin Suroor10113-Godolphin8--
92Plymouth Rock I (IRE)16/158-8John Fahy3Jeremy Noseda9711vArashan Ali10--
102¾Montaff (GB)22/159-0Sam Hitchcott-Mick Channon10010-Barry Walters Catering12¾--
114½Swingkeel (IRE)33/168-11Jimmy Fortune-Nigel Twiston-Davies9717-Mrs M E Slade17¼--
121Red Cadeaux (GB)5/1F59-3Ryan Moore-Ed Dunlop1035-The Hon R J Arculli18¼--
134½Halla San I (GB)25/198-11Paul Hanagan-Richard Fahey9714-Mrs Una Towell22¾--
141Dirar (IRE)14/169-7Wayne Lordan-Gordon Elliott10712-Michael White Marcus Reeder23¾--
15hdMamlook (IRE)14/179-0Richard Hughes-David Pipe1009-P A Deal G Lowe23¾--
1618La Vecchia Scuola (IRE)20/178-12William Buick-Jim Goldie982-Johnnie Delta Racingdist--
1714Sentry Duty (FR)33/199-2Michael Hills-Nicky Henderson1028-Peter Robert Spillerdist--

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
1Overturn (IRE)2011-06-25NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)6th of 197/1
2Tastahil (IRE)2011-06-16AscotGold Cuppulled up16/1
3Mystery Star (IRE)2011-06-25NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)13th of 1933/1
4Mount Athos (IRE)2011-07-02Haydockbet365 Old Newton Cup (Handicap)4th of 1711/2JF
5Admiral Barry (IRE)2011-05-29LeopardstownSeamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes6th of 833/1
6Blue Bajan (IRE)2011-05-13YorkEmirates Airline Yorkshire Cup2nd of 825/1
7Icon Dream (IRE)2011-05-21GoodwoodBrighton Argus Stakes (Handicap)7th of 118/1
8Darley Sun (IRE)2011-10-15AscotQipco British Champions Long Distance Cup8th of 1028/1
9Plymouth Rock I (IRE)2011-06-14AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap)15th of 198/1
10Montaff (GB)2011-05-21YorkStowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup3rd of 814/1
11Swingkeel (IRE)2011-05-28HaydockBet At bluesq.com Stakes (Handicap)6th of 1011/1
12Red Cadeaux (GB)2011-05-13HamiltonWilliam Hill Braveheart Handicapwon6/1
13Halla San I (GB)2011-05-21Yorksportingbet.com Claiming Stakes3rd of 6100/30F
14Dirar (IRE)2011-05-29LeopardstownSeamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes7th of 820/1
15Mamlook (IRE)2011-08-21Newton AbbotLord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase6th of 143/1F
16La Vecchia Scuola (IRE)2011-05-14NewmarketEddie Stobart Stakes (Handicap)11th of 1320/1
17Sentry Duty (FR)2011-07-02SandownCoral Marathon6th of 88/1

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, 4 May 2011Chester May Festival 2011

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