Chester Race 4 - Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3)
DEL MARO (2) sets the standard after a 2032m Yarmouth win by 0.5L, having earlier run 3rd in the Newmarket 2011m Group 3, beaten 2.5L. BENVENUTO CELLINI (1) brings top mile form—Leopardstown Group 2 winner then 3rd in the Doncaster Group 1 over 1609m, beaten 3.25L—back from 193 days and up in trip. MR COLONEL (3) made all at Redcar over 2012m by 0.1L and also led when 5th in that Newmarket Group 3, beaten 4.75L, and stays in the mix. MR VETTORI (4) was 2nd at Cork over 2103m, beaten 0.5L.
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 60kgs
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First-up here after 193 days. Last start 3rd of 5 at Doncaster in a Group 1 over 1609m on 25 Oct (HEAVY), beaten 3.25L at $2.75 behind Hawk Mountain. Prior won the Group 2 at Leopardstown over 1609m on 13 Sep by 5L at $1.50. Consistent, 2 wins from 4 and never missed the placings; with R L Moore for A P O'Brien, can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 193 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $196,740.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | HEAVY | Christophe Soumillon | 58.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3-3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.25L | $2.75 |
| 1/4 | 13/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $150,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GOOD | C Soumillon | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/07/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Killarney | 1627m | SOFT | Wayne Lordan | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.75L | $1.36 |
| 2/13 | 28/06/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
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Up in distance after a Yarmouth win over 2032m on 11 Apr by 0.5L on Good carrying 59kg at $1.57. Two runs back was 3rd in a Group 3 at Newmarket over 2011m on 11 Oct, beaten 2.5L by Pierre Bonnard at $15. Consistent 3yo colt for Charlie Appleby with 1 win and 4 placings from 5 starts; drops to 58kg and draws barrier 2 under William Buick. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 11/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | GOOD | William T Buick | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.57 |
| 3/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $63,941.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | - | 8-8-7-7-7-7-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 5-4-4-4-5-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.83 |
| 3/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | SOFT | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3 | 9 |
| 4.7L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/08/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Dougie Costello | 59kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
Jockey: Shane Gray
Weight: 58kgs
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Led throughout to score at Redcar over 2012m on 20 Apr by 0.1L on Good with 57.5kg at $2.10. Up 459m and 0.5kg, draws barrier 6 after barrier 1; Shane Gray stays on for R A Fahey. Earlier 5th of 8 in the Newmarket Group 3 over 2011m on 11 Oct, beaten 4.75L at $51 by Pierre Bonnard, after 0.3L seconds at Ayr (1609m) and Hamilton (1671m). Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 20/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Redcar | 2012m | GOOD | Shane Gray | 57.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $63,941.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Joe Fanning | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 4.75L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Ayr | 1609m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-3-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.55 |
| 2/6 | 22/08/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Hamilton | 1671m | GOOD | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 58kgs
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Last start 2nd of 4 at Cork over 2103m on 24 Apr, beaten 0.5L on good, with 61.5kg at $4.50 behind Limestone. Previously won a 2YO maiden at Gowran Park over 1677m on 20 Oct on heavy by 1.5L at $4, defeating White Sand Beach. Drops 3.5kg to 58kg and rises 368m in trip from barrier 3, with Shane Foley riding for Mrs J Harrington. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 24/04/2026 | - | 3yo | $18,001.00 | Cork | 2103m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 61.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Gowran Park | 1677m | HEAVY | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | S T Mccullagh | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $51.00 |
| 10/13 | 28/06/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 11.6L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 191 days; last start won from barrier 14 at Galway over 1408m on 27 Oct by 1.5L on Heavy with 60.5kg at $5. Prior 10th of 13 at Navan over 1645m on 8 Oct, beaten 9.75L on Soft with 60.5kg at $7 behind Sugar Goodson. Up in distance 1063m and drops 2.5kg; draws gate 7, with Wayne Lordan riding for A P O'Brien. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 191 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 27/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $15,000.00 | Galway | 1408m | HEAVY | Ronan P Whelan | 60.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 10/13 | 08/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $15,000.00 | Navan | 1645m | SOFT | J Cleary | 60.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 9.75L | $7.00 |