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2023 Chester Cup

Metier (IRE) won the 2023 Chester Cup at Chester on 12 May 2023, trained by Harry Fry and ridden by Saffie Osborne, at 5/1, beating Zoffee (GB) by a neck.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 2023? Metier (IRE) won the 2023 Chester Cup at Chester on 12 May 2023, trained by Harry Fry and ridden by Saffie Osborne, at 5/1, beating Zoffee (GB) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2023 Chester Cup? Zoffee (GB) (11/1) finished second, and Call My Bluff (IRE) (11/4F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2023 Chester Cup? No. The 11/4 favourite Call My Bluff (IRE) finished 3rd of 16.
  • What was the winning time of the 2023 Chester Cup? Metier (IRE) won in 4m 15.48s over 2m2½f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2023 Chester Cup winner get? Metier (IRE) earned £76,440 for winning the 2023 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2023 Chester Cup? 16 ran in the 2023 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Metier (IRE)Winner
5/1SP
16 ranRunners
4m 15.48sWinning time
£76,440Prize to winner
Call My Bluff (IRE) (11/4F): 3rd of 16Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkMetier (IRE)5/179-1Saffie Osborne-Harry Fry9714tG C Stevens-4m 15.48s£76,440
2nkZoffee (GB)11/178-11Ben Curtis-Hugo Palmer933-Alan Petersonnk-£35,835
3¾Call My Bluff (IRE)11/4F68-6John Egan-Dominic Ffrench Davis882pThe Ffrench Connection1-£17,940
4¾Law Of The Sea (GB)40/158-8Franny Norton-Ian Williams907tS Beetham And Dpl Fab Ltd1¾-£8,955
5½Rajinsky (IRE)14/179-9Harry Davies3Hugo Palmer1085-Jastar Capital Limited2¼-£4,485
61¼Calling The Wind (IRE)13/279-4Jamie Spencer-Richard Hughes1006-Ms J A Wakefield3½-£2,220
7¾Emiyn (FR)9/168-7Harrison Shaw-Declan Carroll891-Fabfive4¼-£1,125
82¾Bascule (FR)33/158-6Billy Loughnane3Richard Hughes9115bThe New River Partnership7-£555
92¾The Grand Visir (GB)33/199-1Richard Kingscote-Ian Williams9716pAndy Bell & Fergus Lyons9¾--
101Euchen Glen (GB)18/1109-5Paul Mulrennan-Jim Goldie10113-W M Johnstone10¾--
111Vino Victrix (GB)18/158-10Benoit de la Sayette3Hughie Morrison9510-Simon Bryan Shaw Ronaldson11¾--
121¼Tritonic (GB)9/169-6Hollie Doyle-Alan King1028pMcNeill Family & Ian Dale13--
131Almuhit (IRE)28/148-8J M Sheridan3Denis Gerard Hogan9417pJ Carthy14--
146½Al Zaraqaan (GB)80/168-5Leigh Roche-Sam England8711-R J Hewitt20½--
159Falcon Eight (IRE)7/189-12Ryan Moore-D K Weld1084vDr R Lambe & Dr J Climax29½--
1626Reshoun (FR)100/199-7Jim Crowley-Patrick Morris1039pPatrick Morrisdist--

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
1Metier (IRE)2024-03-09SandownBetfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle10th of 1628/1
2Zoffee (GB)2023-06-20AscotAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)6th of 1916/1
3Call My Bluff (IRE)2025-06-08GoodwoodRod Gaskin Garden Machinery Handicap9th of 916/1
4Law Of The Sea (GB)2023-05-27HaydockBetfred TV Hell Nook Handicap2nd of 72/1F
5Rajinsky (IRE)2023-07-01Newcastle (AW)JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)17th of 1925/1
6Calling The Wind (IRE)2023-06-20AscotAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)2nd of 1915/2
7Emiyn (FR)2023-06-24AyrUnite Scotland's Farewell To Pat Rafferty Handicap (For The Johnstone Rose Bowl)7th of 1117/2
8Bascule (FR)2023-12-09Wolverhampton (AW)Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap4th of 77/1
9The Grand Visir (GB)2023-06-20AscotAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)8th of 1940/1
10Euchen Glen (GB)2023-06-24AyrUnite Scotland's Farewell To Pat Rafferty Handicap (For The Johnstone Rose Bowl)4th of 1111/2
11Vino Victrix (GB)2023-07-01Newcastle (AW)JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)9th of 1918/1
12Tritonic (GB)2023-06-20AscotAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)3rd of 1920/1
13Almuhit (IRE)2023-05-28CurraghDownload The App At Novibet Handicap13th of 1825/1
14Al Zaraqaan (GB)2023-05-27CartmelGerald Emery Novices' Limited Handicap Chasewon6/1
15Falcon Eight (IRE)2023-06-24AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)6th of 910/1
16Reshoun (FR)2023-05-27HaydockBetfred TV Hell Nook Handicap7th of 750/1

16 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, 12 May 2023Chester May Festival 2023

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