{{short description|Flat horse race in Britain}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Use British English|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox horseraces |class = Group 3 |horse race = Chester Vase |image = |caption = |location = Chester Racecourse<br>Chester, Cheshire, England |inaugurated = 1907 |race type = Flat / Thoroughbred |sponsor = Boodles |website = [http://www.chester-races.co.uk/ Chester] |distance = 1m 4f 63y (2,472m) |surface = Turf |track = Left-handed |qualification = Three-year-old<br>colts and geldings |weight = 9 st 2 lb<small><br>'''Penalties'''<br>4 lb for G1 / G2 winners *<br>* ''after 31 August 2024''</small> |purse = £140,000 ''(2025)''<small><br>'''1st:''' £79,394</small> }} {{Jockey colours header | name = Chester Vase}} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2026 | image1 = File:Owner White Birch Farm.svg | alt1 = Dark green, light green yoke, light green armlets, dark green cap | caption1 = Benvenuto Cellini | image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt2 = Dark blue | caption2 = Proposition | image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Hamed Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg | alt3 = Light blue, black seams, white sleeves and cap | caption3 = Mr Colonel }} |} {{Jockey colours collapsible header}} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2025 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt1 = Dark blue | caption1 = Lambourn | image2 = File:Owner Mr T S Palin.svg | alt2 = Light blue, orange epaulets | caption2 = Lazy Griff | image3 = File:Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg | alt3 = Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star | caption3 = Convergent }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2024 | image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg | alt1 = Royal Blue | caption1 = Hidden Law | image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor_blue_cap.svg | alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves | caption2 = Agenda | image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg | alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap | caption3 = Grosvenor Square }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2023 | image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg | alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves | caption1 = Arrest | image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt2 = Dark blue | caption2 = Adelaide River | image3 = File:Owner The Wychwood Partnership.svg | alt3 = Black, white triple diamond, white and black striped sleeves, black cap, white diamond | caption3 = Hadrianus }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2022 | image1 = File:Owner Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith.svg | alt1 = Maroon, royal blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap | caption1 = <small>Changingoftheguard</small> | image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg | alt2 = Royal blue | caption2 = New London | image3 = File:Owner Mr Julian Hui.svg | alt3 = Yellow, red star, red sleeves, yellow armlets, check cap | caption3 = Savvy Victory }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2021 | image1 = File:Owner Ahmad Abdulla Al Shaikh.svg | alt1 = White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap | caption1 = Youth Spirit | image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt2 = Dark blue | caption2 = Sandhurst | image3 = File:Owner Mr Michael Pescod.svg | alt3 = Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap | caption3 = Fancy Man }} {{Jockey colours no footer}} {{Jockey colours named collapsible header | name = 2020-2011 }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2019 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt1 = Dark blue | caption1 = Sir Dragonet | image2 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg | alt2 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap | caption2 = Norway | image3 = File:Owner Mick And Janice Mariscotti.svg | alt3 = White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap | caption3 = Dashing Willoughby }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2018 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Bernard Kantor.svg | alt1 = Yellow, royal blue epaulets | caption1 = Young Rascal | image2 = File:Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg | alt2 = Silver, tassel on cap | caption2 = Dee Ex Bee | image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt3 = Dark blue | caption3 = Hunting Horn }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2017 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg | alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap | caption1 = Venice Beach | image2 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith_white_cap.svg | alt2 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap | caption2 = Wings Of Eagles | image3 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith_pink_cap.svg | alt3 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, pink cap | caption3 = The Anvil }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2016 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt1 = Dark blue | caption1 = Us Army Ranger | image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg | alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap | caption2 = Port Douglas | image3 = File:Owner Mr Richard Morecombe.svg | alt3 = Royal blue, white seams, chevrons on sleeves, white cap | caption3 = Ormito }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2015 | image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg | alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap | caption1 = Hans Holbein | image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg | alt2 = Dark blue, large yellow spots | caption2 = Storm The Stars | image3 = File:Owner Peter Onslow and Mr and Mrs Gary Middlebrook.svg | alt3 = Black, white disc, quartered cap | caption3 = Medrano }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2014 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt1 = Dark blue | caption1 = Orchestra | image2 = File:Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg | alt2 = Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves | caption2 = Romsdal | image3 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg | alt3 = Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap | caption3 = Scotland }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2013 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt1 = Dark blue | caption1 = Ruler Of The World | image2 = File:Owner The Originals.svg | alt2 = Yellow, beige seams, yellow sleeves and cap | caption2 = Mister Impatience | image3 = File:Owner Mick And Janice Mariscotti.svg | alt3 = White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap | caption3 = Havana Beat }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2012 | image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.svg | alt1 = Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap | caption1 = Mickdaam | image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg | alt2 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves | caption2 = Model Pupil | image3 = File:Owner Neil Jones.svg | alt3 = Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap | caption3 = Call To Battle }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2011 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg | alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap | caption1 = Treasure Beach | image2 = File:Owner Lady Rothschild.svg | alt2 = Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap | caption2 = Nathaniel | image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg | alt3 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves | caption3 = Slumber }} {{Jockey colours no footer}} {{Jockey colours named collapsible header | name = 2010-2001 }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2010 | image1 = File:Owner Mr G Barrett.svg | alt1 = Light blue and maroon (quartered), light blue sleeves, maroon armlets | caption1 = Ted Spread | image2 = File:Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash.svg | alt2 = Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap | caption2 = Icon Dream | image3 = File:Owner Mr David Brownlow.svg | alt3 = Maroon, grey armlets, grey cap | caption3 = Chink Of Light }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2009 | image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor_blue_cap.svg | alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap | caption1 = Golden Sword | image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg | alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap | caption2 = Masterofthehorse | image3 = File:Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg | alt3 = Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves | caption3 = Debussy }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2008 | image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg | alt1 = Green, Pink sash and cap, White sleeves | caption1 = Doctor Fremantle | image2 = File:Owner Mr A D Spence.svg | alt2 = Red, White sleeves, Blue and White striped cap | caption2 = All The Aces | image3 = File:Owner Carwell Equities Ltd.svg | alt3 = White, red stripe, dark blue sleeves and cap | caption3 = Pampas Cat }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2007 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt1 = Dark blue | caption1 = Soldier of Fortune | image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg | alt2 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves | caption2 = Arabian Gulf | image3 = File:Owner Mr J Hanson.svg | alt3 = Red, green hoops, yellow cap, green hoop | caption3 = Celestial Halo }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2006 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt1 = Dark blue | caption1 = Papal Bull | image2 = File:Owner Mr J L C Pearce.svg | alt2 = Dark blue, white sleeves and cap | caption2 = Dragon Dancer | image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg | alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap | caption3 = Mashaahed }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2005 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg | alt1 = White, red sash, red and white striped cap | caption1 = Hattan | image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt2 = Dark blue | caption2 = Almighty | image3 = File:Owner Mr Joe L Allbritton.svg | alt3 = Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap | caption3 = First Row }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2004 | image1 = File:Owner Fox and Cub Partnership.svg | alt1 = Orange, Emerald Green check sleeves and cap | caption1 = Red Lancer | image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg | alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | caption2 = Privy Seal | image3 = File:Owner Mr M B Hawtin.svg | alt3 = Pink, black chevron, quartered cap | caption3 = Temple Place }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2003 | image1 = File:Owner Mana Al Maktoum white.svg | alt1 = White, light blue chevron, light blue and white striped cap | caption1 = Dutch Gold | image2 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg | alt2 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots | caption2 = Summerland | image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg | alt3 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves | caption3 = Risk Taker }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2002 | image1 = File:Owner Greenland Park Ltd.svg | alt1 = Yellow, light green epaulets, light green and yellow striped cap | caption1 = Fight your Corner | image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg | alt2 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves | caption2 = Sparkling Water | image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg | alt3 = Yellow, black epaulets | caption3 = Kaysari }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2001 | image1 = File:Owner R A N Bonnycastle.svg | alt1 = Black and white diamonds, black cap | caption1 = Mr Combustible | image2 = File:Owner Lord Blyth.svg | alt2 = Pale Blue, Campbell Tartan hooped sleeves, Yellow cap | caption2 = Snowstorm | image3 = File:Owner Dr Fuk To Chang.svg | alt3 = White, red chevron, checked sleeves, red cap | caption3 = Golden Wells }} {{Jockey colours no footer}} {{Jockey colours named collapsible header | name = 2000-1991 }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2000 | image1 = File:Owner Neil Jones.svg | alt1 = Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap | caption1 = Millenary | image2 = File:Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg | alt2 = Dark green | caption2 = Windsor Boy | image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg | alt3 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves | caption3 = Tantalus }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1999 | image1 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg | alt1 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap | caption1 = Peshtigo | image2 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg | alt2 = Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star | caption2 = Lightning Arrow | image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg | alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | caption3 = Iscan }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1998 | image1 = File:Owner Mollers Racing.svg | alt1 = Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap | caption1 = Gulland | image2 = File:Owner The Hon. Mrs J. M. Corbett.svg | alt2 = Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap | caption2 = The Glow-Worm | image3 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg | alt3 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots | caption3 = Distant Mirage }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1997 | image1 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg | alt1 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots | caption1 = Panama City | image2 = File:Owner Luciano Gaucci.svg | alt2 = Red, white star, yellow sleeves, yellow and red hooped cap | caption2 = Ivan Luis | image3 = File:Owner Ray Richards.svg | alt3 = Black and White (halved), check cap, Light Blue sleeves | caption3 = State Fair }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1996 | image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg | alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap | caption1 = High Baroque | image2 = File:Owner Lord Swaythling.svg | alt2 = Red, white sash, black cap, white hoop | caption2 = St Mawes | image3 = File:Owner G J Hicks.svg | alt3 = Royal Blue, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, White star | caption3 = Prince Of My Heart }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1995 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg | alt1 = White, red sash, red and white striped cap | caption1 = Luso | image2 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg | alt2 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots | caption2 = Court Of Honour | image3 = File:Owner The Hon David Oliver.svg | alt3 = Grey, dark blue chevrons, dark blue cap | caption3 = Maralinga }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1994 | image1 = File:Owner Freddy Bienstock and Martin Boas.svg | alt1 = Red and yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap | caption1 = Broadway Flyer | image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg | alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | caption2 = Moonax | image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg | alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | caption3 = Sadler's Image }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1993 | image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg | alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves | caption1 = Armiger | image2 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg | alt2 = White, red sash, red and white striped cap | caption2 = Shrewd Idea | image3 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg | alt3 = owned by Persian Partnership | caption3 = Persian Brave }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1992 | image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg | alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | caption1 = Twist And Turn | image2 = File:Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg | alt2 = Dark green | caption2 = Jape | image3 = File:Owner Sir John Astor.svg | alt3 = Light blue, pink sash | caption3 = Mack The Knife }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1991 | image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_France.svg | alt1 = Green, pink epaulettes, white sleeves, pink cap | caption1 = Toulon | image2 = File:Owner The Dowager Lady Beaverbrook.svg | alt2 = Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap | caption2 = Luchiroverte | image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg | alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | caption3 = Peking Opera }} {{Jockey colours no footer}} {{Jockey colours named collapsible header | name = 1990-1988 }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1990 | image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg | alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | caption1 = Belmez | image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg | alt2 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves | caption2 = Quest For Fame | image3 = File:Owner Sir Gordon White.svg | alt3 = Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap | caption3 = Missionary Ridge }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1989 | image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg | alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, white cap | caption1 = Old Vic | image2 = File:Owner Pin Oak Stable LLC.svg | alt2 = Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap | caption2 = Golden Pheasant | image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg | alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | caption3 = Warrshan }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1988 | image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg | alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap | caption1 = Unfuwain | image2 = File:Owner Mollers Racing.svg | alt2 = Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap | caption2 = Kalakate | image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg | alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star | caption3 = Vayrua }} {{Jockey colours footer}} The '''Chester Vase''' is a Group&nbsp;3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1&nbsp;mile, 4&nbsp;furlongs and 63&nbsp;yards ({{convert|2703|yd|m|0|disp=out|abbr=off}}) 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.<ref>{{cite news | title = 1907 Chester Vase | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WPw9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=PEkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4285%2C873000 | newspaper = Glasgow Herald | date = 8 May 1907 | access-date = 1 April 2013}}</ref>

For a period the race was contested over 1&nbsp;mile, 5&nbsp;furlongs and 75&nbsp;yards.<ref>{{cite news | title = 1958 Chester Vase | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nis1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=1qULAAAAIBAJ&pg=5570%2C614500 | newspaper = Glasgow Herald | date = 6 May 1958 | access-date = 1 April 2013}}</ref> It was restricted to three-year-olds and cut to 1&nbsp;mile, 4&nbsp;furlongs and 53&nbsp;yards in 1959.<ref>{{cite news | title = 1959 Chester Vase | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p3ZAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cqMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1800%2C573061 | newspaper = Glasgow Herald | date = 5 May 1959 | access-date = 1 April 2013}}</ref> It was not held in 1969,<ref>{{cite news | title = Chester programmes abandoned | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SpZAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IqUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5250%2C1217000 | newspaper = Glasgow Herald | date = 7 May 1969 | access-date = 1 April 2013}}</ref> and extended by several yards in 1970.<ref>{{cite news | title = 1970 Chester Vase | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hZVAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DqUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5634%2C775436 | newspaper = Glasgow Herald | date = 5 May 1970 | access-date = 1 April 2013}}</ref>

The Chester Vase serves as a trial for the Epsom Derby. The last horse to win both races was Lambourn in 2025.

==Records== {{refbegin}} '''Leading jockey (10 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), Lambourn (2025), Benvenuto Cellini (2026)''

'''Leading trainer (12 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), Lambourn (2025), Benvenuto Cellini (2026)'' {{refend}}

==Winners since 1960== {| class = "sortable" | border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:90%" |- bgcolor="#77dd77" align="center" ! Year ! Winner ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Time |- | 1960 | width=160px | Mr Higgins | width=170px | Harry Carr | width=180px | Humphrey Cottrill | 2:37.40 |- | 1961 | Sovrango | Joe Mercer | Harry Wragg | 2:51.60 |- | 1962 | Silver Cloud | Ron Hutchinson | Jack Jarvis | 2:41.00 |- | 1963 | Christmas Island | Lester Piggott | Paddy Prendergast | 2:40.00 |- | 1964 | Indiana | Joe Mercer | Jack Watts | 2:37.20 |- | 1965 | Gulf Pearl | Jimmy Lindley | Jeremy Tree | 2:51.60 |- | 1966 | General Gordon | Paul Cook | Jack Jarvis | 2:47.60 |- | 1967 | Great Host | Des Lake | Paddy Prendergast | 2:42.60 |- | 1968 | Remand | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern | 2:49.20 |- |-bgcolor="#eeeeee" | 1969 <td colspan="6">Abandoned due to waterlogging</td> |- | 1970 | Politico | Sandy Barclay | Noel Murless | 2:40.40 |- | 1971 | Linden Tree | Duncan Keith | Peter Walwyn | 2:38.30 |- | 1972 | Ormindo | Brian Taylor | Harry Wragg | 2:40.60 |- | 1973 | Proverb | Ernie Johnson | Barry Hills | 2:41.78 |- | 1974 | Jupiter Pluvius | John Gorton | Bruce Hobbs | 2:41.33 |- | 1975 | Shantallah | Brian Taylor | Harry Wragg | 2:41.51 |- | 1976 | Old Bill | Brian Taylor | Harry Wragg | 2:44.36 |- | 1977 | Hot Grove | Lester Piggott | Fulke Johnson Houghton | 2:45.60 |- | 1978 | Icelandic | Christy Roche | Paddy Prendergast | 2:42.93 |- | 1979 | Cracaval | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | 2:49.70 |- | 1980 | Henbit | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 2:36.56 |- | 1981 | Shergar | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 2:40.47 |- | 1982 | Super Sunrise | Paul Cook | Gavin Hunter | 2:41.12 |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | 1983 | ''no race'' {{efn|The 1983 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course}} || || || | |- | 1984 | Kaytu | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | Not taken |- | 1985 | Law Society | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | 2:44:72 |- | 1986 | Nomrood | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 2:46.08 |- | 1987 | Dry Dock | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 2:37.97 |- | 1988 | Unfuwain | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 2:52.48 |- | 1989 | Old Vic | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 2:34.21 |- | 1990 | Belmez | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 2:41.42 |- | 1991 | Toulon | Pat Eddery | André Fabre | 2:45.69 |- | 1992 | Twist and Turn | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 2:37.13 |- | 1993 | Armiger | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 2:35.32 |- | 1994 | Broadway Flyer | Michael Hills | John Hills | 2:36.03 |- | 1995 | Luso | Michael Kinane | Clive Brittain | 2:38.38 |- | 1996 | High Baroque | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 2:40.16 |- | 1997 | Panama City | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 2:46.64 |- | 1998 | Gulland | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | 2:38.18 |- | 1999 | Peshtigo {{efn|Housemaster finished first in 1999, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry}} | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 2:36.63 |- | 2000 | Millenary | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 2:38.11 |- | 2001 | Mr Combustible | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 2:34.30 |- | 2002 | Fight Your Corner | Kevin Darley | Mark Johnston | 2:33.70 |- | 2003 | Dutch Gold | Frankie Dettori | Clive Brittain | 2:35.85 |- | 2004 | Red Lancer | Robert Miles | Richard Price | 2:44.33 |- | 2005 | Hattan | Seb Sanders | Clive Brittain | 2:44.91 |- | 2006 | Papal Bull | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:35.24 |- | 2007 | Soldier of Fortune | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 2:35.24 |- | 2008 | Doctor Fremantle | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:37.39 |- | 2009 | Golden Sword | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | 2:33.86 |- | 2010 | Ted Spread | Darryll Holland | Mark Tompkins | 2:43.32 |- | 2011 | Treasure Beach | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:39.10 |- | 2012 | Mickdaam | Tony Hamilton | Richard Fahey | 2:50.01 |- | 2013 | Ruler of the World | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:40.29 |- | 2014 | Orchestra | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:42.05 |- | 2015 | Hans Holbein | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:45.53 |- | 2016 | US Army Ranger | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:41.07 |- | 2017 | Venice Beach | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:35.84 |- | 2018 | Young Rascal | James Doyle | William Haggas | 2:39.55 |- | 2019 | Sir Dragonet | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:42.91 |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | data-sort-value="2020" | | ''no race 2020'' {{efn|The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web |title=Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/52295257 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 April 2020}}</ref>}} || || || | |- | 2021 | Youth Spirit | Tom Marquand | Andrew Balding | 2:45.83 |- | 2022 | Changingoftheguard | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:43.36 |- | 2023 | Arrest | Frankie Dettori | John & Thady Gosden | 2:52.31 |- | 2024 | Hidden Law {{efn|Hidden Law was fatally injured after the finish of the race<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/reports/tragedy-as-impressive-chester-vase-winner-hidden-law-suffers-fatal-injury-after-the-line-aovHc1k6dLKE/|title=Charlie Appleby devastated after impressive Chester Vase winner Hidden Law dies in 'freak accident' after crossing line|website=racingpost.com|accessdate=8 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508204345/https://www.racingpost.com/news/reports/tragedy-as-impressive-chester-vase-winner-hidden-law-suffers-fatal-injury-after-the-line-aovHc1k6dLKE/ |archive-date=8 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>}} | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 2:38.89 |- | 2025 | Lambourn | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:40.12 |- | 2026 | Benvenuto Cellini | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:35:22 |} {{notelist}}

==Earlier winners== {{Div col|colwidth=14em}} * 1907: Earlston / Sancy {{efn|The 1907 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners}} * 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 {{div col end}} {{notelist}}

==See also== {{Portal|Cheshire}} * Horse racing in Great Britain * List of British flat horse races

==References== {{Reflist}}

* Paris-Turf: **{{Paris-Turf|1984|05-08|grande-bretagne|chester-dalham-chester-vase|86908}}, {{Paris-Turf|1985|05-07|grande-bretagne|chester-dalham-chester-vase|103525}}, {{Paris-Turf|1986|05-06|grande-bretagne|chester-dalham-chester-vase|120799}}, {{Paris-Turf|1987|05-05|grande-bretagne|chester-dalham-chester-vase|137490}} * Racing Post: ** {{Racing Post|90521|1988|05|03|13}}, {{Racing Post|94744|1989|05|09|13}}, {{Racing Post|99138|1990|05|08|13}}, {{Racing Post|103939|1991|05|07|13}}, {{Racing Post|108713|1992|05|05|13}}, {{Racing Post|113712|1993|05|04|13}}, {{Racing Post|118789|1994|05|03|13}}, {{Racing Post|124247|1995|05|09|13}}, {{Racing Post|202116|1996|05|07|13}}, {{Racing Post|237448|1997|05|06|13}} ** {{Racing Post|250777|1998|05|05|13}}, {{Racing Post|265971|1999|05|04|13}}, {{Racing Post|280077|2000|05|09|13}}, {{Racing Post|299874|2001|05|08|13}}, {{Racing Post|315323|2002|05|07|13}}, {{Racing Post|331427|2003|05|06|13}}, {{Racing Post|349922|2004|05|06|13}}, {{Racing Post|382689|2005|05|05|13}}, {{Racing Post|406804|2006|05|11|13}}, {{Racing Post|430497|2007|05|10|13}} ** {{Racing Post|455218|2008|05|08|13}}, {{Racing Post|480407|2009|05|07|13}}, {{Racing Post|504293|2010|05|06|13}}, {{Racing Post|528973|2011|05|05|13}}, {{Racing Post|553136|2012|05|10|13}}, {{Racing Post|576949|2013|05|09|13}}, {{Racing Post|600049|2014|05|08|13}}, {{Racing Post|623630|2015|05|07|13}}, {{Racing Post|648232|2016|05|05|13}}, {{Racing Post|673445|2017|05|11|13}} ** {{Racing Post|699312|2018|05|09|13}}, {{Racing Post|727603|2019|05|08|13}}, {{Racing Post|781442|2021|05|05|13}}, {{Racing Post|808719|2022|05|04|13}}, {{Racing Post|838118|2023|05|10|13}}, {{Racing Post|865551|2024|05|08|13}}, {{Racing Post|892640|2025|05|07|13}}

==External links== * Race Recordings (1980, 1985, 1988-2003) [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfn5x2SD03q5KBGLdJKLlRiF81aiWPf3U youtube.com] * [http://www.galopp-sieger.de/galoppsieger/sieger?rennkz=ECsVase&backlink=1 galopp-sieger.de] – ''Chester Vase.'' * [https://www.ifhaonline.org/default.asp?section=Racing&area=8&racepid=70391 ifhaonline.org] – ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Chester Vase (2019).'' * [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=761 pedigreequery.com] – ''Chester Vase – Chester.'' * {{cite book|last1=Abelson|first1=Edward|last2=Tyrrel|first2=John|title=The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records|publisher=Breedon Books|year=1993|isbn=1-873626-15-0|pages=34–36}}

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