Chester Vase
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The Chester Vase is a Group 3 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs and 66 yards (2,474 metres) at Chester Racecourse in May.
The race was first run in 1907. It is one of nine recognised trial races for the Epsom Derby. The most recent Derby winner to have contested the Chester Vase was Quest for Fame, who had been runner-up in the trial in 1990. The runner-up in 2006, Dragon Dancer, went on to finish a close second at Epsom to Sir Percy.
[edit] Winners since 1988
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
| 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 * | 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 |
* Housemaster finished first in 1999 but was relegated to fourth place following a Stewards' Inquiry.
