Three days on the Roodee — Britain's oldest and tightest track. The Boodles Chester Vase (a key Derby trial), the Cheshire Oaks (an Epsom Oaks trial), the Ormonde Stakes, the upgraded Group 2 Huxley Stakes and the famous Chester Cup Heritage Handicap.
Chester at a glance
278 days awayDatesWed 5 - Fri 7 May 2027
Duration3 days
Feature raceCheshire Oaks (Wed, Listed) — Oaks trial
CodeFlat
Course established1539
Capacity15,000
Direction—
Nearest stationChester
Where it is
CourseChester Racecourse (Roodee)Chester, Cheshire
Nearest stationChester
Headline races
Cheshire Oaks (Wed, Listed) — Oaks trial
Chester Vase (Wed, G3) — Derby trial
Ormonde Stakes (Thu, G3)
Huxley Stakes (Fri, G2)
Chester Cup (Fri, Heritage Handicap)
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