Roman Day 2026 - Chester Racecourse

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Roman Day 2026

8 May 2026

Crowds came in their thousands to enjoy the 2026 edition of Boodles May Festival Chester Cup Day, with the feature race providing a third Irish winner since 2021. The going was Good (Good to Soft in places) throughout an overcast afternoon.

Race report by Adam Perkins

1:15 pm

THE CHESTER ROMAN DAY MAIDEN FILLIES' STAKES

Results

Winner
Name: Machadadorp
Owner: Cayton Park Stud Limited
Prize: £15,000
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Oisin Murphy s

The Race
Distance: 7f 1y
Prize: £15,000
Class: 4

Runners
Runners: 11

1:50 pm

THE BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF NOVICE SAKES

Results

Winner
Name: Virtuous Star
Owner: Mr M. A. Scaife
Prize: £40,000
Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey, Malton
Jockey: David Nolan

The Race
Distance: 6f 17Y
Prize: £40,000
Class: 2

Runners
Runners: 12

2:20 pm

THE KINGKABS SELLING STAKES

Results

Winner
Name: Everatease
Owner: Ever Equine
Prize: £25,000
Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury
Jockey: Charles Bishop

The Race
Distance: 6f 17y
Prize: £25,000
Class: 4

Runners
Runners: 12

2:53 pm

THE LOUISE KEEGAN HANDICAP STAKES

Results

Winner
Name: Believeitandduncan
Owner: Owners Group 140
Prize: £15,000
Trainer: Alan King, Barbury Castle
Jockey: Billy Loughnane

The Race
Distance: 1m 7f 196y
Prize: £15,000
Class: 4

Runners
Runners: 10
Non-Runners: 1

3:30 pm

THE VIRGIN BET HANDICAP STAKES

Results

Winner
Name: Lexington Jet
Owner: Middleham Park Racing CXVI
Prize: £50,000
Trainer: David Loughnane
Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa

The Race
Distance: 7f 17y
Prize: £50,000
Class: 2

Runners
Runners: 11
Non-Runners: 2

4:05 pm

THE JOHN SMITHS FILLIES' HANDICAP STAKES

Results

4:38 pm

THE GENERAL ELLIOT CROFT HANDICAP STAKES

Results

Winner
Name: Folk Pageant
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Prize: £15,000
Trainer: Charlie Johnston, Middleham
Jockey: Hector Crouch

The Race
Distance: 1m 2f 70y
Prize: £15,000
Class: 4

Runners
Runners: 10
Non-Runners: 1

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