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 Quest for Fame, the runner-up in 1990.
Records
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Tommy Weston – Vermilion Pencil (1925), Hyperion (1933), Valerius (1935), Heliopolis (1939), Sky High (1946).
Leading trainer (6 wins):
Alec Taylor, Jr. – Sancy (1907, dead-heat), Bayardo (1910), Air Raid (1919), Buchan (1920), Inkerman (1924), Swift and Sure (1926)
Jack Jarvis – Sandwich (1931), Castle Rock (1950), Summer Rain (1952), Empire Honey (1953), Silver Cloud (1962), General Gordon (1966)
Winners Since 1980
Year Winner Jockey Trainer
1980 Henbit Willie Carson Dick Hern
1981 Shergar Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1982 Super Sunrise Paul Cook Gavin Hunter
1983 no race
1984 Kaytu Willie Carson Dick Hern
1985 Law Society Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1986 Nomrood Richard Quinn Paul Cole
1987 Dry Dock Willie Carson Dick Hern
1988 Unfuwain Willie Carson Dick Hern
1989 Old Vic Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1990 Belmez Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1991 Toulon Pat Eddery André Fabre
1992 Twist and Turn Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1993 Armiger Pat Eddery Henry Cecil
1994 Broadway Flyer Michael Hills John Hills
1995 Luso Michael Kinane Clive Brittain
1996 High Baroque John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam
1997 Panama City John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam
1998 Gulland Michael Hills Geoff Wragg
1999 Peshtigo [b] Michael Hills Barry Hills
2000 Millenary Pat Eddery John Dunlop
2001 Mr Combustible Michael Hills Barry Hills
2002 Fight Your Corner Kevin Darley Mark Johnston
2003 Dutch Gold Frankie Dettori Clive Brittain
2004 Red Lancer Robert Miles Richard Price
2005 Hattan Seb Sanders Clive Brittain
2006 Papal Bull Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute
2007 Soldier of Fortune Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien
2008 Doctor Fremantle Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute
2009 Golden Sword Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien
2010 Ted Spread Darryll Holland Mark Tompkins
2011 Treasure Beach Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien
2012 Mickdaam Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey
2013 Ruler of the World Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien
- 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.
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.
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