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2016 Chester Cup

No Heretic (GB) won the 2016 Chester Cup at Chester on 4 May 2016, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Jamie Spencer, at 11/1, beating Nakeeta (GB) by a short head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 2016? No Heretic (GB) won the 2016 Chester Cup at Chester on 4 May 2016, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Jamie Spencer, at 11/1, beating Nakeeta (GB) by a short head.
  • Who came second in the 2016 Chester Cup? Nakeeta (GB) (20/1) finished second, and Silver Concorde (GB) (5/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2016 Chester Cup? No. The 7/2 favourite Steve Rogers (IRE) finished 12th of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 2016 Chester Cup? No Heretic (GB) won in 4m 10.48s over 2m2½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2016 Chester Cup winner get? No Heretic (GB) earned £73,908 for winning the 2016 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2016 Chester Cup? 17 ran in the 2016 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
No Heretic (GB)Winner
11/1SP
17 ranRunners
4m 10.48sWinning time
£73,908Prize to winner
Steve Rogers (IRE) (7/2F): 12th of 17Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won shdNo Heretic (GB)11/188-13Jamie Spencer-Nicky Henderson934hMrs Fitri Hay-4m 10.48s£73,908
2shdNakeeta (GB)20/158-13Royston Ffrench-Iain Jardine9315hAlex And Janet Cardshd-£22,248
31¼Silver Concorde (GB)5/189-3Pat Smullen-D K Weld979-Dr R Lambe1¼-£11,124
41¼Gabrial The Hero (USA)12/179-0Paul Hanagan-Richard Fahey9412pDr Marwan Koukash2½-£5,544
5½Gabrial's King (IRE)22/178-12George Chaloner-Richard Fahey9217-Dr Marwan Koukash3-£2,784
6hdQuick Jack (IRE)8/179-9Ryan Moore-A. J. Martin10316-John Breslin3¼-£1,404
7shdTotalize (GB)20/178-10Callum Shepherd5Brian Ellison9510-D Gilbert M Lawrence A Bruce3½-£696
81¼Angel Gabrial (IRE)33/179-10James Doyle-Richard Fahey10418-Dr Marwan Koukash4¾-£336
9nkGang Warfare (GB)8/159-10Robert Havlin-Simon Crisford1042hThe Hassiakos Manasseh Partnership5--
102¼Le Maitre Chat (USA)12/158-13Franny Norton-Ian Williams937pMr & Mrs I P Earnshaw7¼--
113¼Venue (GB)33/168-12Tom Eaves-Donald McCain921-David Lockwood Peter Spencer10½--
12½Steve Rogers (IRE)7/2F59-0Andrea Atzeni-Roger Varian943-Nurlan Bizakov11--
131½John Reel (FR)10/179-5Adam Kirby-David Evans995-Walters Plant Hire Ltd12½--
143¾Duke Of Clarence (IRE)33/179-6David Nolan-Richard Fahey1008-Dr Marwan Koukash16¼--
151¾Min Alemarat (IRE)66/158-12David Allan-Tim Easterby9211-Habton Farms18--
167Heartbreak City (FR)14/169-4Donnacha O'Brien5A. J. Martin1036tHere For The Craic Partnership25--
17distWilliam Of Orange (GB)20/159-2Graham Lee-Donald McCain9614-T W Johnson & G Maxwelldist--

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
1No Heretic (GB)2016-06-14AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap)14th of 2012/1
2Nakeeta (GB)2016-06-25Newcastle (AW)John Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)10th of 208/1
3Silver Concorde (GB)2016-06-14AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap)16th of 205/1F
4Gabrial The Hero (USA)2016-06-25Newcastle (AW)John Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)6th of 208/1
5Gabrial's King (IRE)2016-05-21HaydockGPW Recruitment Handicap8th of 813/2
6Quick Jack (IRE)2016-07-28GalwayGuinness Galway Hurdle Handicap8th of 2010/1
7Totalize (GB)2016-06-14AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap)6th of 2016/1
8Angel Gabrial (IRE)2016-05-21Yorkweddingmates.co.uk Grand Cup3rd of 910/1
9Gang Warfare (GB)2016-06-25Newcastle (AW)John Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)12th of 2014/1
10Le Maitre Chat (USA)2016-06-14AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap)17th of 2014/1
11Venue (GB)2016-05-21HaydockGPW Recruitment Handicap6th of 820/1
12Steve Rogers (IRE)2016-06-25Newcastle (AW)John Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap)8th of 209/1
13John Reel (FR)2016-05-21NewmarketGalicuix Handicapwon14/1
14Duke Of Clarence (IRE)2017-05-10Chester188Bet Chester Cup Handicap13th of 1750/1
15Min Alemarat (IRE)2016-06-10YorkRush Hair York Opening 18th June (Handicap)7th of 1150/1
16Heartbreak City (FR)2016-05-26TipperaryTipperaryRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div I)won4/7F
17William Of Orange (GB)2016-09-24HaydockBeer Studio Handicap11th of 1228/1

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, 4 May 2016Chester May Festival 2016

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