14:40 Chester 22 Aug 2026
Virgin Bet Chester Stakes
Listed | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner £34,026 - 8 ran
wore hood and went early to post, mounted in chute, led, hung right and headed over 5f out but remained prominent, ridden into lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well to lead again towards finish
wore hood to post, chased leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced in second, led over 5f out, shaken up over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced in last, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon faded
wore hood to post, prominent, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
slowly away, raced in fifth, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, soon pulled up
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £48.57 (5, 2) |
| Win | £17.00 (5) |
| Place | £3.10 (5), £1.30 (2), £4.10 (6) |
| Swinger | £5.40 (2, 5), £7.20 (2, 6), £20.20 (5, 6) |
| Exacta | £51.10 (5, 2) |
| Trifecta | £434.60 (5, 2, 6) |
Video Highlights
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Post-Race Reaction: 22nd Aug 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 6 | Allonsy | 2 | 4 | 9 6 | - | 12-5417 | 28 days | R M Beckett (226 miles) | Edward Greatrex | 4/ 1 | 3:08.25 |
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Absurde | 1 | 6 | 9 8 | - | 17P41-4 | 14 days | W P Mullins | Daniel Tudhope | 5/ 2 | 3:06.41 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 5 | Shanroe | 1 | 9 | 9 7 | - | 0220-U1 | 29 days | K Thornton | Jason Hart | 17/ 2 | 3:11.63 |
| 2022 | Good | 4 | River Of Stars | 5 | 3 | 8 6 | - | 32-21 | 38 days | R M Beckett (226 miles) | John Egan | 3/ 1 | 3:04.09 |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Yesyes | 2 | 3 | 8 2 | - | 114 | 21 days | R M Beckett (226 miles) | John Egan | 7/ 4 | 3:12.35 |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 6 | Spanish Mission | 1 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 131-626 | 23 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 10/ 11 | 3:16.28 |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Vivid Diamond | 3 | 3 | 8 2 | - | 825427 | 21 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Franny Norton | 7/ 1 | 3:10.73 |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | Duretto | 4 | 6 | 9 3 | - | 315-533 | 51 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | David Probert | 4/ 5 | 3:02.84 |
