TODAY’S OFFICIALS & RACE CONDITIONS

WEDNESDAY 10TH MAY 2023

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

IAN O’DOHERTY (Chair)

LOUISE STEWART (Chief Executive Officer)

JONATHON TURNER

JOËLLE WARREN MBE

CHARLES BARNETT CVO

MARCO GARAVELLO (Finance Director)

LISA HANCOCK

STEWARDS

GREG PEARSON (Chief Steward)

PETER HEATON (Stewards’ Panel Chair)

DANIEL ANDREWS

SOPHIE CANDY

NATHAN GREEN

LOUISE MOORE

STARTERS

STUART TURNER

SEAMUS O’NEILL

JUDGE

NICK BOSTOCK

CLERKS OF THE SCALES

MICHAEL ROBERTS

VETERINARY OFFICERS

BETHAN COOK

JOHN BURGESS

NURSES

GILL WHITTAKER

CLAIRE DICKINSON

VETERINARY SURGEONS

KATE SUMNER

GRAHAM POTTS

JOHN SPENCER

STUART PEARSON

MEDICAL OFFICERS

Dr JOHN EDWARDS (SENIOR)

Dr JOHN MURRAY

Dr IAN ROBERTS

Dr MICHAEL UNWIN

EQUINE WELFARE & INTEGRITY OFFICERS

MELANIE SWARBRICK, JEREMY WILLIS, JANE SOUTHAM, LISA COOK, MEL BAKER

BETTING RING MANAGERS

NEIL PATEMAN, DARREN IRVING, MIKE OXLEY

COMMENTATOR

STEWART MACHIN

HANDICAPPER

STEWART COPELAND

CLERK OF THE COURSE

ANDREW TULLOCH

FARRIERS

JIM BLURTON

HORSE AMBULANCE

NICK JONES

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

MARK WILCOCKSON irst Race 1.30 - THE CAA STELLAR LILY AGNES CONDITIONS STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £15288 to the winning horse The second to receive £7167, the third £3588, the fourth £1791, the fifth £897, the sixth £444, the seventh £225 and the eighth £111. for two yrs old only. Enter by noon, May 4th and pay £150 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 8th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 4lb; fillies 8st 13lb Penalties, for each Class 3 race won 3lb For each Class 2 race won 5lb For each Class 1 race won 7lb (Penalties cumulative and maximum penalty 9lb). CAA Stellar have kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out in the race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of CAA Stellar. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 25 entries at £150. - Closed May 4th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12048; Second £6024; Third £3012; Fourth £1506; Fifth £753; Sixth £375; Seventh £189; Eighth £93. (Penalty Value £15288) A SS

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Second Race 2.05 - THE tote £100K GUARANTEED PLACEPOT EVERY DAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £15288 to the winning horse The second to receive £7167, the third £3588, the fourth £1791, the fifth £897, the sixth £444, the seventh £225 and the eighth £111. for three yrs old only, Rated 76-95 (also open to such horses rated 96 and 97; such horses rated 75 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £150 stake if the horse is rated 76 or higher, or £30 stake if the horse is rated 75 or lower with £120 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 8th. Lowest weight 8st 4lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after April 29th, 2023, for each race won 6lb. TOTE have kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out in the race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Tote. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 19 entries, 1 at £30 and 18 at £150. - Closed May 4th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12048; Second £6024; Third £3012; Fourth £1506; Fifth £753; Sixth £375; Seventh £189; Eighth £93. (Penalty Value £15288) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 1 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

SEE PAGE 30 FOR THIS RACE.

Third Race 2.40 - THE WEATHERBYS DIGITAL SOLUTIONS CHESHIRE OAKS (CLASS 1) (for the Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (Listed Race) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £56020 to the winning horse The second to receive £21330, the third £10680, the fourth £5330, the fifth £2670, the sixth £1340, the seventh £670 and the eighth £330. for three yrs old fillies only. Enter by noon, May 4th and pay £500 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 8th. Weights: 9st 2lb each Penalties, after August 31st, 2022, a winner of a Listed race 3lb Of a Pattern race 5lb. Weatherbys have kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out in the race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Weatherbys. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 16 entries at £500. - Closed May 4th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £44000; Second £18140; Third £9070; Fourth £4540; Fifth £2270; Sixth £1130; Seventh £570; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £56020) A SS

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Fourth Race 3.15 - THE BOODLES CHESTER VASE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £67224 to the winning horse The second to receive £25596, the third £12816, the fourth £6396 and the fifth £3204 for three yrs old colts and geldings only. Enter by noon, May 4th and pay £1200 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 8th. Weights: 9st 2lb each Penalties, after August 31st, 2022, a winner of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 4lb. BOODLES have kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey, as well as a cash prize of £200 to stable employee in charge of the winning horse. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £200 to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out in the race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Boodles. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 12 entries at £1200. - Closed May 4th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £52800; Second £21768; Third £10884; Fourth £5448; Fifth £2724. (Penalty Value £67224) A SS SEE PAGE 56 FOR THIS RACE.

Fifth Race 3.45 - THE CAMDEN PALE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £12740 to the winning horse The second to receive £5972, the third £2990, the fourth £1492, the fifth £747, the sixth £370, the seventh £187 and the eighth £92. for three yrs old only, Rated 71-90 (also open to such horses rated 91 and 92; such horses rated 70 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £125 stake if the horse is rated 71 or higher, or £25 stake if the horse is rated 70 or lower with £100 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 8th. Lowest weight 8st 4lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after April 29th, 2023, for each race won 6lb. Budweiser Brewing Group will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out in the race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Chester. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 23 entries at £125. - Closed May 4th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £10040; Second £5020; Third £2510; Fourth £1255; Fifth £628; Sixth £313; Seventh £158; Eighth £78. (Penalty Value £12740) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 62 FOR THIS RACE.

Sixth Race 4.20 - THE DEEPBRIDGE SYNDICATE MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10192 to the winning horse The second to receive £4778, the third £2392, the fourth £1194, the fifth £598, the sixth £296, the seventh £150 and the eighth £74. for maiden three yrs old. Enter by noon, May 4th and pay £100 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 8th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 7lb; fillies 9st 2lb. Deepbridge Capital will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out in the race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Deepbridge. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 16 entries at £100. - Closed May 4th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8032; Second £4016; Third £2008; Fourth £1004; Fifth £502; Sixth £250; Seventh £126; Eighth £62. (Penalty Value £10192) SS

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Seventh Race 4.55 - THE EVERYONE’S TURF HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10192 to the winning horse The second to receive £4778, the third £2392, the fourth £1194, the fifth £598, the sixth £296, the seventh £150 and the eighth £74. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 66-85 (also open to such horses rated 86 and 87; such horses rated 65 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £100 stake if the horse is rated 66 or higher, or £20 stake if the horse is rated 65 or lower with £80 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 8th. Lowest weight 8st 4lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after April 29th, 2023, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Chester Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out in the race. 20 entries at £100. - Closed May 4th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £8032; Second £4016; Third £2008; Fourth £1004; Fifth £502; Sixth £250; Seventh £126; Eighth £62. (Penalty Value £10192) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 11 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

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