TODAY’S OFFICIALS & RACE CONDITIONS

FRIDAY 12TH 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)

CAROLINE TELLWRIGHT (Stewards’ Panel Chair)

DANIEL ANDREWS

SOPHIE CANDY

NATHAN GREEN

LOUISE MOORE

STARTERS

STUART TURNER

SEAMUS O’NEILL

JUDGE

NICK BOSTOCK

CLERKS OF THE SCALES

WAYNE BURNELL

VETERINARY OFFICERS

BETHAN COOK

KATE MAXWELL

NURSES

GILL WHITTAKER

VETERINARY SURGEONS

KATE SUMNER

GRAHAM POTTS

JOHN SPENCER

STUART PEARSON

MEDICAL OFFICERS

Dr JOHN EDWARDS (SENIOR)

Dr JOHN MURRAY

Dr IAN ROBERTS

Dr JOHN BERRY

EQUINE WELFARE & INTEGRITY OFFICERS

MELANIE SWARBRICK, JEREMY WILLIS, JANE SOUTHAM, LISA COOK, LOUISE NEALE

BETTING RING MANAGERS

NEIL PATEMAN, DARREN IRVING, MIKE OXLEY

COMMENTATOR

STEWART MACHIN

HANDICAPPER

CHRIS NASH

CLERK OF THE COURSE

ANDREW TULLOCH

FARRIERS

JIM BLURTON

HORSE AMBULANCE

NICK JONES

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

MATT JONES

First Race 1.30 - THE CAA STELLAR EARL GROSVENOR HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £20384 to the winning horse The second to receive £9556, the third £4784, the fourth £2388, the fifth £1196, the sixth £592, the seventh £300 and the eighth £148. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 85 and below). £200 stake if the horse is rated 86 or higher, or £40 stake if the horse is rated 85 or lower with £160 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 10th. 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. 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 handler of the horse judged to be the best turned out. 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. 21 entries at £200. - Closed May 6th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £16064; Second £8032; Third £4016; Fourth £2008; Fifth £1004; Sixth £500; Seventh £252; Eighth £124. (Penalty Value £20384) SS

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Second Race 2.05 - THE PRECISION FACADES HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £20384 to the winning horse The second to receive £9556, the third £4784, the fourth £2388, the fifth £1196, the sixth £592, the seventh £300 and the eighth £148. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107; such horses rated 85 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £200 stake if the horse is rated 86 or higher, or £40 stake if the horse is rated 85 or lower with £160 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 10th. 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. Precision Facades has 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 handler of the horse judged to be the best turned out. 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. 16 entries, 2 at £40 and 14 at £200. - Closed May 6th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £16064; Second £8032; Third £4016; Fourth £2008; Fifth £1004; Sixth £500; Seventh £252; Eighth £124. (Penalty Value £20384) SS

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Third Race 2.40 - THE IRE-INCENTIVE, IT PAYS TO BUY IRISH HUXLEY STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) 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, the fifth £3204 and the sixth £1608. for four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, May 6th and pay £1200 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 10th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 9st Penalties, after August 31st, 2022, a winner of a Group 2 race 3lb Of a Group 1 race 5lb. Irish Thoroughbred Marketing are kindly sponsoring this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be best turned out. This race is part of the IRE Incentive Scheme, more details available at www.itm.ie. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. 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. 13 entries at £1200. - Closed May 6th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £52800; Second £21768; Third £10884; Fourth £5448; Fifth £2724; Sixth £1356. (Penalty Value £67224) A SS

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Fourth Race 3.15 - THE TOTE CHESTER CUP (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £76440 to the winning horse The second to receive £35835, the third £17940, the fourth £8955, the fifth £4485, the sixth £2220, the seventh £1125 and the eighth £555. for four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, April 11th and pay £250 stake, Scratch by noon, April 25th or pay £250, Confirm by noon, May 6th and pay £250, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 10th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight not less than 9st 12lb Penalties, after April 15th, 2023, a winner of a race 3lb NOTE: Any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 12lb. Subsequently, the excess over 110 in any rating shall be allotted to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried.. TOTE has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize to the handler of the horse judged to be the best turned out. 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. CHESTER RACECOURSE will pay Appearance Money of £500 to the owners of all horses which Start in this race, but do not win prize money. Additionally, the owners of all horses, which win prize money of less than £500, will receive an Appearance Money payment which will make up the prize to £500. Entries for this race are accepted on the understanding that owners and trainers may nominate their horses at the 48 hour declaration stage for entry to this season’s Chester Plate (Class 2) (Chester Cup consolation race), to be run at Chester on the Friday of the May meeting, in the event of their horses being eliminated from this season’s Chester Cup. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 43 entries, 6 at £250, 14 at £500, 23 at £750. - Closed April 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £60240; Second £30120; Third £15060; Fourth £7530; Fifth £3765; Sixth £1875; Seventh £945; Eighth £465. (Penalty Value £76440) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 30 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

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Fifth Race 3.45 - THE BOODLES DARLEY MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £20384 to the winning horse The second to receive £9556, the third £4784, the fourth £2388, the fifth £1196 and the sixth £592. for maiden three yrs old. Enter by noon, May 6th and pay £200 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 10th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 7lb; fillies 9st 2lb. Boodles 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 handler of the horse judged to be the best turned out. The British Horseracing Authority’s Development Fund has generously contributed £10000 towards the prize money for this 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. 10 entries at £200. - Closed May 6th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £16064; Second £8032; Third £4016; Fourth £2008; Fifth £1004; Sixth £500.

(Penalty Value £20384) A SS

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Sixth Race 4.20 - THE WHITE OAK APPRENTICE 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 61-80 (also open to such horses rated 81 and 82; such horses rated 60 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £100 stake if the horse is rated 61 or higher, or £20 stake if the horse is rated 60 or lower with £80 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 10th. Lowest weight 8st 9lb; Highest weight 10st Penalties, after April 29th, 2023, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. To be ridden by Apprentice Jockeys, Overseas Jockeys eligible under Rule (B)42 and Professional Jockeys eligible to claim a weight allowance under paragraph 52 of the Weights and Handicapping Code Allowances: Jockeys who, prior to May 9th, 2023, have not ridden more than 50 winners in races under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority 3lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 25 such winners 5lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 10 such winners 7lb (Only one of these allowances may be claimed). WHITE OAK 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 handler of the horse judged to be the best turned out. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of WHITE OAK. 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. 21 entries at £100. - Closed May 6th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8032; Second £4016; Third £2008; Fourth £1004; Fifth £502; Sixth £250; Seventh £126; Eighth £62.

(Penalty Value £10192) 7 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. A SS

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Seventh Race 4.55 - THE tote FANTASY, WHOS IN YOUR STABLE CHESTER PLATE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (for the Bobby McAlpine Memorial Cup) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £25480 to the winning horse The second to receive £11945, the third £5980, the fourth £2985, the fifth £1495, the sixth £740, the seventh £375 and the eighth £185. for four yrs old and upwards, which were declared to run but were eliminated at the declaration stage from this season’s Chester Cup. Enter by noon, May 10th and pay £250 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 10th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight not less than 9st 12lb Penalties, after April 15th, 2023, a winner of a race 3lb NOTE: Any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 12lb. Subsequently, the excess over 110 in any rating shall be allotted to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried.. TOTE has generously 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 handler of the horse judged to be the best turned out. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Tote. 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. Special Conditions apply to this race. Please refer to the BHA’s Racing Administration Internet site, www.racingadmin.co.uk. Weights for the Chester Plate will be allocated using the same handicap ratings as used for the Chester Cup. Eight declared runners, or the race may be cancelled. The BHA has modified the Race Entry Code for the purpose of this race. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 17 entries at £250. - Closed May 10th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £20080; Second £10040; Third £5020; Fourth £2510; Fifth £1255; Sixth £625; Seventh £315; Eighth £155. (Penalty Value £25480) 6 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

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