Chester Vase

Chester Vase
Group 3 race
LocationChester Racecourse
Chester, Cheshire, England
Inaugurated1907
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBoodles
WebsiteChester
Race information
Distance1m 4f 63y (2,472m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
4 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
* after 31 August 2023
Purse£140,000 (2024)
1st: £78,428
Chester Vase
2024
Royal Blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Hidden Law Agenda Grosvenor Square
Previous years
2023
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue Black, white triple diamond, white and black striped sleeves, black cap, white diamond
Arrest Adelaide River Hadrianus
2022
Maroon, royal blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue Yellow, red star, red sleeves, yellow armlets, check cap
Changingoftheguard New London Savvy Victory
2021
White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap Dark blue Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap
Youth Spirit Sandhurst Fancy Man
2020-2011
2019
Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap
Sir Dragonet Norway Dashing Willoughby
2018
Yellow, royal blue epaulets Silver, tassel on cap Dark blue
Young Rascal Dee Ex Bee Hunting Horn
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, pink cap
Venice Beach Wings Of Eagles The Anvil
2016
Dark blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white seams, chevrons on sleeves, white cap
Us Army Ranger Port Douglas Ormito
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, large yellow spots Black, white disc, quartered cap
Hans Holbein Storm The Stars Medrano
2014
Dark blue Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Orchestra Romsdal Scotland
2013
Dark blue Yellow, beige seams, yellow sleeves and cap White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap
Ruler Of The World Mister Impatience Havana Beat
2012
Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Mickdaam Model Pupil Call To Battle
2011
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Treasure Beach Nathaniel Slumber
2010-2001
2010
Light blue and maroon (quartered), light blue sleeves, maroon armlets Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Maroon, grey armlets, grey cap
Ted Spread Icon Dream Chink Of Light
2009
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Golden Sword Masterofthehorse Debussy
2008
Green, Pink sash and cap, White sleeves Red, White sleeves, Blue and White striped cap White, red stripe, dark blue sleeves and cap
Doctor Fremantle All The Aces Pampas Cat
2007
Dark blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, green hoops, yellow cap, green hoop
Soldier of Fortune Arabian Gulf Celestial Halo
2006
Dark blue Dark blue, white sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Papal Bull Dragon Dancer Mashaahed
2005
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Dark blue Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap
Hattan Almighty First Row
2004
Orange, Emerald Green check sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pink, black chevron, quartered cap
Red Lancer Privy Seal Temple Place
2003
White, light blue chevron, light blue and white striped cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Dutch Gold Summerland Risk Taker
2002
Yellow, light green epaulets, light green and yellow striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, black epaulets
Fight your Corner Sparkling Water Kaysari
2001
Black and white diamonds, black cap Pale Blue, Campbell Tartan hooped sleeves, Yellow cap White, red chevron, checked sleeves, red cap
Mr Combustible Snowstorm Golden Wells
2000-1991
2000
Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Dark green Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Millenary Windsor Boy Tantalus
1999
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Peshtigo Lightning Arrow Iscan
1998
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Gulland The Glow-Worm Distant Mirage
1997
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, white star, yellow sleeves, yellow and red hooped cap Black and White (halved), check cap, Light Blue sleeves
Panama City Ivan Luis State Fair
1996
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, white sash, black cap, white hoop Royal Blue, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, White star
High Baroque St Mawes Prince Of My Heart
1995
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Grey, dark blue chevrons, dark blue cap
Luso Court Of Honour Maralinga
1994
Red and yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Broadway Flyer Moonax Sadler's Image
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, red sash, red and white striped cap owned by Persian Partnership
Armiger Shrewd Idea Persian Brave
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark green Light blue, pink sash
Twist And Turn Jape Mack The Knife
1991
Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Toulon Luchiroverte Peking Opera
1990-1988
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap
Belmez Quest For Fame Missionary Ridge
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, white cap Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Old Vic Golden Pheasant Warrshan
1988
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Unfuwain Kalakate Vayrua
 

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.