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2012 Chester Cup

Ile De Re (FR) won the 2012 Chester Cup at Chester on 9 May 2012, trained by Donald McCain and ridden by Jim Crowley, at 10/1, beating Overturn (IRE) by 1¾ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 2012? Ile De Re (FR) won the 2012 Chester Cup at Chester on 9 May 2012, trained by Donald McCain and ridden by Jim Crowley, at 10/1, beating Overturn (IRE) by 1¾ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2012 Chester Cup? Overturn (IRE) (7/1) finished second, and Gulf Of Naples (IRE) (11/2CF) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2012 Chester Cup? No. The 11/2 co-favourite Gulf Of Naples (IRE) finished 3rd of 16.
  • What was the winning time of the 2012 Chester Cup? Ile De Re (FR) won in 4m 10.20s over 2m2½f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2012 Chester Cup winner get? Ile De Re (FR) earned £62,250 for winning the 2012 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2012 Chester Cup? 16 ran in the 2012 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Ile De Re (FR)Winner
10/1SP
16 ranRunners
4m 10.20sWinning time
£62,250Prize to winner
Gulf Of Naples (IRE) (11/2CF): 3rd of 16; Harrison's Cave (GB) (11/2CF): 5th of 16; Shubaat (GB) (11/2CF): 11th of 16Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¾Ile De Re (FR)10/168-11Jim Crowley-Donald McCain9313-D Mead-4m 10.20s£62,250
21¾Overturn (IRE)7/189-10Eddie Ahern-Donald McCain1068-T G Leslie1¾-£18,640
35Gulf Of Naples (IRE)11/2CF49-1Franny Norton-Mark Johnston10119-Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum6¾-£9,320
413Eternal Heart (IRE)14/149-3Joe Fanning-Mark Johnston1035-Mrs Joan Keaney19¾-£4,660
52½Harrison's Cave (GB)11/2CF48-8Ryan Moore-Aidan O'Brien9415-Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor22¼-£2,330
611Kiama Bay (IRE)16/169-1Tom Eaves-John Quinn979-Dr Marwan Koukashdist-£1,170
71Dazinski (GB)16/168-7Paul Mulrennan-Mark H Tompkins891-Mrs Beryl Lockeydist--
827Never Can Tell I (IRE)11/159-0Frankie Dettori-Jamie Osborne966-Dr Marwan Koukashdist--
910Merchant Of Dubai (GB)20/178-12Graham Lee-Jim Goldie9410-Highland Racing 2dist--
10½Barbican (GB)20/149-10Darryll Holland-Alan Bailey1107-John Stockerdist--
1123Shubaat (GB)11/2CF58-4Dominic Fox3Roger Varian893-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoumdist--
122½Address Unknown (GB)40/159-1Stevie Donohoe-Ian Williams9714vDr Marwan Koukashdist--
13distTominator (GB)12/159-1Paul Pickard3Reg Hollinshead1002-Mrs Susy Haslehurstdist--
1412Mystery Star (IRE)33/178-12Paul Hanagan-Mark H Tompkins9418-John Brenchleydist--
15distAjaan (GB)20/189-2Tom Queally-Sir Henry Cecil9817bNiarchos Familydist--
PU-Kazbow (IRE)50/168-11Kieren Fallon-Chris Grant9311-David Armstrong---

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
1Ile De Re (FR)2012-06-30NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)Won5/2F
2Overturn (IRE)2012-06-23AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)8th of 183/1
3Gulf Of Naples (IRE)2012-05-26YorkStowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup3rd of 56/4F
4Eternal Heart (IRE)2012-06-08LeopardstownSeamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes4th of 45/1
5Harrison's Cave (GB)2012-05-27CurraghPaddy Power Handicap11th of 159/1
6Kiama Bay (IRE)2012-07-07Haydockbet365 Old Newton Cup (Heritage Handicap)7th of 1516/1
7Dazinski (GB)2012-06-02HaydockBet At bluesquare.com Stakes (Handicap)2nd of 1010/1
8Never Can Tell I (IRE)2012-07-14YorkJohn Smith's Silver Cup (Handicap)11th of 1214/1
9Merchant Of Dubai (GB)2012-06-15YorkBond Tyres Stakes (Handicap)9th of 1212/1
10Barbican (GB)2012-05-26YorkStowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup4th of 53/1
11Shubaat (GB)2012-06-02HaydockBet At bluesquare.com Stakes (Handicap)8th of 107/2F
12Address Unknown (GB)2012-06-15YorkBond Tyres Stakes (Handicap)8th of 1240/1
13Tominator (GB)2012-06-02HaydockBet At bluesquare.com Stakes (Handicap)7th of 1011/1
14Mystery Star (IRE)2012-05-26YorkStowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup5th of 512/1
15Ajaan (GB)---Not run since-
PUKazbow (IRE)2012-06-02HaydockBet At bluesquare.com Stakes (Handicap)6th of 1025/1

15 of 16 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, 9 May 2012Chester May Festival 2012

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