Chester Race 4 - Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3)
WATER TO WINE (7) made an eye-catching debut at Newbury three weeks ago when travelling strongly and drawing clear inside the final stages of the contest to win by 4.25L. Open to plenty of improvement and hard to fault. DEL MARO (2) brings plenty of experience. Placed in a number of good races as a juvenile. Off the mark three weeks ago and this trip looks perfect. Aidan O'Brien goes in search of another win in this race and saddles two. BENVENUTO CELLINI (1) landed the G2 Champion Juvenile Stakes in the autumn and rates highly. Stablemate PROPOSITION (5) adopts first time cheekpieces and is bred to relish this trip.
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Doncaster in the G1 Futurity Trophy October 25 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Hawk Mountain with 58.5kg at $2.80. On debut second of 13 at Curragh June 28 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Dorset with 59.5kg at $6.50. Tough to beat on the latest effort.
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 | 42 | G1 OPEN 2 | $358,010.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Heavy | C Soumillon | 58.5kg | 1:43.85 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/4 | 13/09/2025 | 61 | G2 OPEN 2 | $251,850.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GY | C Soumillon | 59.5kg | 1:42.35 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/07/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Killarney | 1609m | YS | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:45.36 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/13 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:24.48 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months favourite; won by 0.5 len at Great Yarmouth April 11 over 2000m defeating Point Of Law carrying 59.5kg at $1.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Doncaster on September 13 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Pathein carrying 60.5kg at $2. Hard to fault form and can measure up again.
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 | 182 | NOV 3 | $21,780.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good | William Buick | 59.5kg | 2:08.14 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.57 |
| 3/8 | 11/10/2025 | 16 | G3 OPEN 2 | $119,930.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 2:04.63 | 8-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/09/2025 | 12 | MDN C 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | William Buick | 58kg | 1:40.05 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.83 |
| 3/10 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:40.63 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $17,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Dougie Costello | 59kg | 1:41.96 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
Jockey: Shane Gray
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months favourite; won by a nose at Redcar April 20 over 2000m defeating According To Mark with 57kg at $2.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Ayr on September 18 over 1600m, neck behind Sea The Power carrying 60.5kg at $1.60. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
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 | 191 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Firm | Shane Gray | 57kg | 2:06.36 | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | 23 | G3 OPEN 2 | $119,930.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 59kg | 2:04.63 | 1-2-5 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/09/2025 | 27 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:45.63 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.57 |
| 2/6 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 1:47.75 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd in a small field at Cork on April 24 over 2112m, 0.5 len behind Limestone carrying 61kg at $4.50. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Gowran Park October 20 over 1709m on a heavy track defeating White Sand Beach carrying 60.5kg at $4. Not keen on his chances.
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 | 186 | 3 | $30,090.00 | Cork | 2112m | GY | Shane Foley | 61kg | 2:22.32 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/10/2025 | 51 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | Heavy | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 1:55.44 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2025 | 63 | MDN 2 | $38,680.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Scott Mccullagh | 59.5kg | 1:44.83 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $51.00 |
| 10/13 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:24.48 | - | 9 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.5 len Galway October 27 over 1408m defeating Garden Party with 60.5kg at $4.50. On debut tenth of 13 at Navan October 8 over 1609m, 9 len behind Sugar Goodson with 58kg at $8. Worth including.
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 | 19 | MDN 2 | $28,780.00 | Galway | 1408m | SH | R P Whelan | 60.5kg | 1:37.63 | - | 14 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 10/13 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Navan | 1609m | Y | Jack Cleary | 58kg | 1:49.33 | - | 11 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |