Chester results, 8 May 2026

Results at Chester on 8 May 2026: 8 races, going Good, favourites won 2 of 8.

Updated 2026-05-08

Quick answers

Who won at Chester on 8 May 2026? The winners at Chester on 8 May 2026 were: 1.30 Respond (IRE) (10/11F), 2.05 Galiyan (GB) (9/4), 2.35 Lambourn (IRE) (6/4F), 3.05 A Piece Of Heaven (FR) (7/1), 3.40 Rosenpur (GER) (11/2), 4.10 Shrimp Shady (GB) (13/2), 4.45 Exclamation (IRE) (33/1), 5.20 Patagonia Girl (GB) (9/2).
How many favourites won at Chester on 8 May 2026? 2 of 8 favourites won at Chester on 8 May 2026 (25%).
Who was the top jockey at Chester on 8 May 2026? Oisin Murphy rode 2 winners, more than any other jockey at the meeting.
Who was the top trainer at Chester on 8 May 2026? Andrew Balding trained 3 winners, more than any other trainer at the meeting.
What was the biggest-priced winner at Chester on 8 May 2026? Exclamation (IRE) won the 4.45 at 33/1, the longest price of the day at Chester.
What was the going at Chester on 8 May 2026? The going at Chester on 8 May 2026 was Good.

8Races

GoodGoing

2 won from 8Favourites

Oisin Murphy (2 wins)Top jockey

Andrew Balding (3 wins)Top trainer

Exclamation (IRE) (33/1)Biggest-priced winner

Time	Race	Grade	Class	Dist	Ran	Winner	SP	Trainer	Jockey	Favourite	Fav result	Prize to winner
1.30	CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap	-	Class 2	1m2½f	11	Respond (IRE)	10/11F	Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy	Respond (IRE) (10/11F)	Won	£23,193
2.05	Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes	-	Class 2	1m4½f	7	Galiyan (GB)	9/4	Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy	Joulany (IRE) (10/11F)	2nd	£20,616
2.35	Deepbridge Huxley Stakes	Group 2	Class 1	1m2½f	9	Lambourn (IRE)	6/4F	Aidan O'Brien	Ryan Moore	Lambourn (IRE) (6/4F)	Won	£96,407
3.05	Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap)	-	Class 2	2m2½f	15	A Piece Of Heaven (FR)	7/1	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Dylan Browne McMonagle	Puturhandstogether (IRE) (9/2F)	7th	£87,618
3.40	Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap	-	Class 4	6f	12	Rosenpur (GER)	11/2	Jennie Candlish	Darragh Keenan	Jonny Concrete (IRE) (5/2F)	3rd	£15,462
4.10	Ladbrokes Get A Free Race Bet Today Chester Plate Handicap	-	Class 2	2m2½f	17	Shrimp Shady (GB)	13/2	Andrew Balding	Rob Hornby	Kingstonian (GB) (6/4F)	2nd	£25,770
4.45	Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap	-	Class 3	5f	12	Exclamation (IRE)	33/1	Grace Harris	Ashley Lewis	Schrodinger's Cat (GB) (3/1F)	2nd	£15,462
5.20	Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap	-	Class 4	1m4½f	15	Patagonia Girl (GB)	9/2	Hugo Palmer	Jack Nicholls	Nightsinwhitesatin (GB) (11/4F)	4th	£15,462

Favourites won 2 of 8 races. Joint favourites count as one favourite per race (the better-placed is shown).

Jockey	Wins	2nd/3rd	Rides
Oisin Murphy	2	1	7
Dylan Browne McMonagle	1	1	3
Ryan Moore	1	1	3
Jack Nicholls	1	0	1
Ashley Lewis	1	0	2
Rob Hornby	1	0	2
Darragh Keenan	1	0	3

Trainer	Wins	2nd/3rd	Runners	Prize money
Andrew Balding	3	0	7	£72,146
Joseph Patrick O'Brien	1	1	5	£112,266
Aidan O'Brien	1	0	1	£96,407
Hugo Palmer	1	0	3	£16,821
Grace Harris	1	0	1	£15,462
Jennie Candlish	1	0	5	£15,462

Prize money is total prize money won at the meeting, in sterling.

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