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2026 Chester Cup

A Piece Of Heaven (FR) won the 2026 Chester Cup at Chester on 8 May 2026, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, at 7/1, beating Maxi King (IRE) by ½ length.

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  • Who won the Chester Cup in 2026? A Piece Of Heaven (FR) won the 2026 Chester Cup at Chester on 8 May 2026, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, at 7/1, beating Maxi King (IRE) by ½ length.
  • Who came second in the 2026 Chester Cup? Maxi King (IRE) (25/1) finished second, and Duraji (IRE) (50/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2026 Chester Cup? No. The 9/2 favourite Puturhandstogether (IRE) finished 7th of 15.
  • What was the winning time of the 2026 Chester Cup? A Piece Of Heaven (FR) won in 4m 1.19s over 2m2½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2026 Chester Cup winner get? A Piece Of Heaven (FR) earned £87,618 for winning the 2026 Chester Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2026 Chester Cup? 15 ran in the 2026 Chester Cup (average since 1990: 16.5).
A Piece Of Heaven (FR)Winner
7/1SP
15 ranRunners
4m 1.19sWinning time
£87,618Prize to winner
Puturhandstogether (IRE) (9/2F): 7th of 15Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPBSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ½A Piece Of Heaven (FR)7/17.6589-6Dylan Browne McMonagle-Joseph Patrick O'Brien1011tSyndicatesracing-4m 1.19s£87,618
2½Maxi King (IRE)25/135.7668-12Toby Moore7Kevin Philippart de Foy1008-Amo Racing Limited½-£41,089
3½Duraji (IRE)50/111059-0Finley Marsh-Richard Hughes9516-Jastar Capital Limited1-£20,553
4½Galileo Dame (IRE)6/18.6858-12Ryan Moore-Joseph Patrick O'Brien936-Annus Mirabilis Synd'/Sean O'Driscoll/Middle Cow Unlimited1½-£10,268
51Team Player (GB)7/11148-10Greg Fairley-Ewan Whillans9212tLes De La Haye2½-£5,134
6nseBerkshire Sundance (IRE)18/129.7969-1Oisin Murphy-Andrew Balding9615pBerkshire Parts & Panels Ltd No1 Fanclub2½-£2,567
73½Puturhandstogether (IRE)9/2F6.0758-11Billy Loughnane-Joseph Patrick O'Brien9217-John P McManus6--
82¼Zanndabad (IRE)11/11578-10Clifford Lee-A. J. Martin919tP Davies8¼--
93Chemistry (IRE)16/12158-9David Probert-Jennie Candlish903-James Paul Services To Industry Ltd11¼--
10¾Spirit Mixer (GB)22/14089-1Rob Hornby-Andrew Balding9610-J C Smith12--
11½Moon Over Miami (FR)17/212.558-12Hector Crouch-Ralph Beckett937-Valmont12½--
121Alphonse Le Grande (IRE)40/18078-9Jamie Powell-A. J. Martin9014tBet Small Win Big Syndicate13½--
1315Blindedbythelights (GER)11/27.668-9Luke Morris-Sir Mark Prescott Bt904bMiddleham Park Racing Xxxv28½--
14distPeaky Blinder (GER)7/110.548-8Jason Watson-Andrew Balding902pMichael Blencowedist--
1512Aimeric (GB)125/1577.479-12Darragh Keenan-Jennie Candlish10713-Alan Baxter & Jps Ltddist--

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
1A Piece Of Heaven (FR)2026-06-20AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)6th of 135/1
2Maxi King (IRE)2026-06-20AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)4th of 1322/1
3Duraji (IRE)2026-06-16AscotCopper Horse Stakes (Handicap)15th of 1625/1
4Galileo Dame (IRE)2026-06-16AscotAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)7th of 2014/1
5Team Player (GB)2026-06-27Newcastle (AW)JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)9th of 2015/2
6Berkshire Sundance (IRE)2026-06-20AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)8th of 1316/1
7Puturhandstogether (IRE)2026-06-16AscotAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)16th of 205/1
8Zanndabad (IRE)2026-06-27Newcastle (AW)JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)8th of 2018/1
9Chemistry (IRE)2026-05-24KelsoLadies Day Novices' Hurdle2nd of 94/9F
10Spirit Mixer (GB)2026-06-27Newcastle (AW)JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)19th of 2018/1
11Moon Over Miami (FR)2026-05-23GoodwoodAvastra Funds Handicap4th of 718/5
12Alphonse Le Grande (IRE)2026-06-27Newcastle (AW)JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For Northumberland Plate)5th of 208/1
13Blindedbythelights (GER)---Not run since-
14Peaky Blinder (GER)2026-06-20AyrUnite Natalie Egan Celebration Handicap (For The Johnstone Rose Bowl)4th of 1222/1
15Aimeric (GB)2026-05-28Market RasenSummer Plate Ladies Day Book Now Maiden Hurdle4th of 87/4JF

14 of 15 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.

Related

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