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2024 Chester Cup

Zoffee (GB) won the 2024 Chester Cup at Chester on 10 May 2024, trained by Hugo Palmer and ridden by Harry Davies, at 9/1, beating Emiyn (FR) by ¾ length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Chester Cup in 2024? Zoffee (GB) won the 2024 Chester Cup at Chester on 10 May 2024, trained by Hugo Palmer and ridden by Harry Davies, at 9/1, beating Emiyn (FR) by ¾ length.
  • Who came second in the 2024 Chester Cup? Emiyn (FR) (28/1) finished second, and Zanndabad (IRE) (11/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2024 Chester Cup? No. The 4/1 favourite Aztec Empire (IRE) finished 4th of 16.
  • What was the winning time of the 2024 Chester Cup? Zoffee (GB) won in 3m 59.16s over 2m2½f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2024 Chester Cup winner get? Zoffee (GB) earned £86,632 for winning the 2024 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2024 Chester Cup? 16 ran in the 2024 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
Zoffee (GB)Winner
9/1SP
16 ranRunners
3m 59.16sWinning time
£86,632Prize to winner
Aztec Empire (IRE) (4/1F): 4th of 16Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPBSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ¾Zoffee (GB)9/113.088-7Harry Davies-Hugo Palmer901-Alan Peterson-3m 59.16s£86,632
2¾Emiyn (FR)28/131.6278-4Zak Wheatley5Declan Carroll927vFabfive¾-£40,613
3nkZanndabad (IRE)11/116.058-9Richard Kingscote-A. J. Martin9210tP Davies1-£20,332
41Aztec Empire (IRE)4/1F5.7958-9Oisin Murphy-Andrew Balding924-Isa Salman Al Khalifa2-£10,149
5nkGrand Providence (GB)15/211.3448-6Hayley Turner-Andrew Balding9012-Cayton Park Stud Limited2¼-£5,083
6nseAqwaam (GB)11/116.9868-7Franny Norton-Ian Williams906-Patrick Kelly2½-£2,516
71¼Falcon Eight (IRE)22/132.8299-12Oisin Orr-D K Weld10915bDr R Lambe & Dr J Climax3¾-£1,275
8½Forza Orta (IRE)9/113.568-6Rowan Scott-Kevin Ryan893-Highbank Stud4¼-£629
91½The Grand Visir (GB)33/148.25108-6Joe Fanning-Ian Williams8914tpAndy Bell & Fergus Lyons5¾--
101¼Too Friendly (GB)9/25.6768-6Silvestre De Sousa-James Owen898pThe Gredley Family7--
112Duke Of Oxford (GB)12/120.2648-7David Egan-Michael Bell9116tA Cope, B Roberts And J Biggane9--
12½Zealandia (FR)28/138.078-9Jim Crowley-Ian Williams9211pThe Dttw Partnership9½--
131¼Spirit Mixer (GB)33/159.6568-8Callum Hutchinson3Andrew Balding9417pJ C Smith10¾--
144Solent Gateway (IRE)20/124.8468-9Saffie Osborne-Hugo Palmer925tvD R Passant & Hefin Williams14¾--
153¼Magellan Strait (IRE)9/112.6459-4William Buick-Joseph Patrick O'Brien1012bRay Grehan18--
165½Citizen General (IRE)40/170.058-12Clifford Lee-Ed Dunlop959bThe Ed Dunlop Racing Club23½--

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
1Zoffee (GB)2024-06-29Newcastle (AW)Jenningsbet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)10th of 2016/1
2Emiyn (FR)2024-05-25HaydockBetfred Nifty 50 Hell Nook Handicap3rd of 1312/1
3Zanndabad (IRE)2024-06-18AscotAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)6th of 209/2F
4Aztec Empire (IRE)---Not run since-
5Grand Providence (GB)2024-06-29Newcastle (AW)Jenningsbet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)8th of 209/1
6Aqwaam (GB)2024-10-12NewmarketClub Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap)3rd of 2433/1
7Falcon Eight (IRE)2024-05-31Down RoyalHis Majesty's Plate7th of 87/2
8Forza Orta (IRE)2024-05-25HaydockBetfred Nifty 50 Hell Nook Handicap6th of 1314/1
9The Grand Visir (GB)2024-06-18AscotAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)13th of 2033/1
10Too Friendly (GB)2024-05-19NewmarketSky Bet For The Fans Handicap2nd of 69/4F
11Duke Of Oxford (GB)2024-06-29Newcastle (AW)Jenningsbet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)3rd of 2012/1
12Zealandia (FR)2024-06-29Newcastle (AW)Jenningsbet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)20th of 2022/1
13Spirit Mixer (GB)2024-06-09GoodwoodRod Gaskin Garden Machinery Handicap3rd of 1113/2
14Solent Gateway (IRE)2024-05-25HaydockBetfred Nifty 50 Hell Nook Handicap2nd of 1314/1
15Magellan Strait (IRE)2024-06-22AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)7th of 940/1
16Citizen General (IRE)2024-09-13DoncasterBetfred Mallard Handicap8th of 8125/1

15 of 16 have run since; 0 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.

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