History
The event was established in 1824, and it was originally called the Tradesmen's Cup. It was initially a limited handicap with a minimum weight of . For a period the race was known as the Tradesmen's Plate. During this time it was open to horses aged three or older. The race was renamed the Chester Trades' Cup in 1874. From this point it was often referred to as the Chester Cup, and that became its usual title in 1884. The Chester Cup was formerly contested over 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 77 yards. It was abandoned in 1969, and extended by 20 yards in 1970. The distance of the race was changed to 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 117 yards in 1992. It was increased to its present length in 1994.Records
Most successful horse (2 wins): * Leamington – ''1857, 1859'' * Dalby – ''1865, 1866'' * Pageant – ''1877, 1878'' * Dare Devil – ''1892, 1893'' * Chivalrous – ''1922, 1923'' * Sea Pigeon – ''1977, 1978'' * Top Cees – ''1995, 1997'' * Rainbow High – ''1999, 2001'' * Anak Pekan – ''2004, 2005'' Leading jockey (4 wins): * Sam Darling – ''Independence (1831), Colwick (1832), Pickpocket (1833), Cardinal Puff (1839)'' *Winners since 1975
* ''Weights given in stones and pounds.''Earlier winners
* 1824: Doge of Venice * 1825: Hymettus * 1826: Brutandorf * 1827: Grenadier * 1828: Fylde * 1829: Halston * 1830: Felt * 1831: Independence * 1832: Colwick * 1833: Pickpocket * 1834: The Cardinal * 1835: Birdlime * 1836: Tanworth * 1837: General Chasse * 1838: King Cole * 1839: Cardinal Puff * 1840: Dey of Algiers * 1841: Cruiskeen * 1842: Alice Hawthorn * 1843: Millepede * 1844: Red Deer * 1845: Intrepid * 1846: Corranna * 1847: St Lawrence * 1848: Peep-o-Day-Boy * 1849: Malton * 1850: Mounseer * 1851: Nancy * 1852: Joe Miller * 1853: Goldfinder * 1854: Epaminondas * 1855: Scythian * 1856: One Act * 1857: Leamington * 1858: Vanity * 1859: Leamington * 1860: St Albans * 1861: Ben Webster * 1862: Tim Whiffler * 1863: Asteroid * 1864: Flash in the Pan * 1865: Dalby * 1866: Dalby * 1867: Beeswing * 1868: Paul Jones * 1869: Knight of the Garter * 1870: Our Mary Ann * 1871: Glenlivat * 1872: Inveresk * 1873: Field Marshal * 1874: Organist * 1875: Freeman * 1876: Tam o'Shanter * 1877: Pageant * 1878: Pageant * 1879: Reefer * 1880: Fashion * 1881: Windsor * 1882: Prudhomme * 1883: Biserta * 1884: Havock * 1885: Merry Prince * 1886: Eastern Emperor * 1887: Carlton * 1888: Kinsky * 1889: Mill Stream * 1890: Tyrant * 1891: Vasistas * 1892: Dare Devil * 1893: Dare Devil * 1894: Quaesitum * 1895: Kilsallaghan * 1896: The Rush * 1897: Count Schomberg * 1898: Up Guards * 1899: Uncle Mac * 1900: Roughside * 1901: David Garrick * 1902: Carabine * 1903: Vendale * 1904: Sandboy * 1905: Imari * 1906: Feather Bed * 1907: Querido * 1908: Glacis * 1909: Santo Strato * 1910: Elizabetta * 1911: Willonyx * 1912: Rathlea * 1913: The Guller * 1914: Aleppo * 1915: Hare Hill * 1916–18: ''no race'' * 1919: Tom Pepper * 1920: Our Stephen * 1921: ''no race'' * 1922: Chivalrous * 1923: Chivalrous * 1924: Rugeley * 1925: Spithead * 1926: Hidennis * 1927: Dark Japan * 1928: St Mary's Kirk * 1929: First Flight * 1930: Mountain Lad * 1931: Brown Jack * 1932: Bonny Brighteyes * 1933:See also
* Horse racing in Great Britain * List of British flat horse races * Recurring sporting events established in 1824 ''– this race is included under its original title, Tradesmen's Cup.''References
* Paris-Turf: **, *