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Chester May Festival
Flat · Tier 2Finished6 – 8 May 2026 · Chester
The Roodee's flagship three-day meeting. Chester Cup, Cheshire Oaks, Dee Stakes — major Classic trials for both colts and fillies, and a stiff draw test that punishes the wide stalls.
No race cards loaded for this meeting yet.
Racing Alpha syncs cards ~1-2 days ahead of each race. Historical race data isn't in our database for this meeting yet.
Coverage
We'll publish a deep-dive preview the Sunday before Chester May Festival opens, daily reports during the meeting, and a recap post the Monday after it finishes. Browse the blog for all Racing Alpha coverage.
Festival dates are best-effort; always cross-check with the official BHA / Horse Racing Ireland fixture list. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org