Chester Vase
# Chester Vase

The Chester Vase is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 63 yards (2,472 metres) at Chester in May.

## History

The event was established in 1907, and it was originally open to horses aged three or four. The result of the first running was a dead-heat.

For a period the race was contested over 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 75 yards. It was restricted to three-year-olds and cut to 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 53 yards in 1959. It was abandoned in 1969, and extended by several yards in 1970.

The Chester Vase serves as a trial for the Epsom Derby. The last participant to win the Derby was Wings of Eagles, the 2017 runner-up.

## Records

Leading jockey (8 wins):

* Ryan Moore - Doctor Fremantle (2008), Treasure Beach (2011), Ruler Of The World (2013), Orchestra (2014), Hans Holbein (2015), US Army Ranger (2016), Venice Beach (2017), Changingoftheguard (2022)

Leading trainer (10 wins):

* Aidan O'Brien - Soldier Of Fortune (2007), Golden Sword (2009), Treasure Beach (2011), Ruler Of The World (2013), Orchestra (2014), Hans Holbein (2015), US Army Ranger (2016), Venice Beach (2017), Sir Dragonet (2019), Changingoftheguard (2022)

## Winners since 1980

* ↑ The 1983 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
* ↑ Housemaster finished first in 1999, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry
* ↑ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

## Earlier winners

* 1907: Earlston / Sancy
* 1908: Galvani
* 1909: St Ninian
* 1910: Bayardo
* 1911: Maaz
* 1912: Lycaon
* 1913: Cylba
* 1914: Dan Russel
* 1915: Esplandian
* 1916–18: no race
* 1919: Air Raid
* 1920: Buchan
* 1921: no race
* 1922: Fodder
* 1923: Papyrus
* 1924: Inkerman
* 1925: Vermilion Pencil
* 1926: Swift and Sure
* 1927: Lone Knight
* 1928: Hectare
* 1929: En Garde
* 1930: Pinxit
* 1931: Sandwich
* 1932: Bulandshar
* 1933: Hyperion
* 1934: Windsor Lad
* 1935: Valerius
* 1936: Taj Akbar
* 1937: Merry Mathew
* 1938: Cave Man
* 1939: Heliopolis
* 1940–45: no race
* 1946: Sky High
* 1947: Edward Tudor
* 1948: Valognes
* 1949: Swallow Tail
* 1950: Castle Rock
* 1951: Supreme Court
* 1952: Summer Rain
* 1953: Empire Honey
* 1954: Blue Rod
* 1955: Daemon
* 1956: Articulate
* 1957: King Babar
* 1958: Alcide
* 1959: Fidalgo
* 1960: Mr Higgins
* 1961: Sovrango
* 1962: Silver Cloud
* 1963: Christmas Island
* 1964: Indiana
* 1965: Gulf Pearl
* 1966: General Gordon
* 1967: Great Host
* 1968: Remand
* 1969: no race
* 1970: Politico
* 1971: Linden Tree
* 1972: Ormindo
* 1973: Proverb
* 1974: Jupiter Pluvius
* 1975: Shantallah
* 1976: Old Bill
* 1977: Hot Grove
* 1978: Icelandic
* 1979: Cracaval
* ↑ The 1907 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners
