Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Watergate Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) (gbbplus Race)
Course: Chester
Date: 12th Sep 2026
Distance: 2m (1m7f196y)
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Prize: £51,540
Runners: 12
Going Detail: GOOD TO SOFT, Soft in places (GoingStick: 5.9)
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Cranachan
3yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Nicola Currie
Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Kimpton, Hants
Owner: Des Anderson
Breeding
Sire: Cracksman (GB)
Dam: Bizzarria (GB)
Damsire: Lemon Drop Kid (USA)
Ratings & Stats
Race History for Cranachan
Holy See
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Oisin Orr
Trainer: William Durkan
Sandyford, Co. Dublin
Owner: William Durkan
Breeding
Sire: Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Dam: Lady Of The Lamp (IRE)
Damsire: Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Previous Trainers
- Christopher Head (until 2024-03-16)
Previous Owners
- Mrs R G Hillen (until 2024-03-16)
Race History for Holy See
Spirit Mixer
8yo ch Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Alfie Redman(7)
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Kingsclere, Hants
Owner: J C Smith
Breeding
Sire: Frankel (GB)
Dam: Arabian Queen (IRE)
Damsire: Dubawi (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Race History for Spirit Mixer
Granite Bay
5yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Nathan Crosse
Trainer: Jarlath P Fahey
MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
Owner: Mrs Sarah Collins
Breeding
Sire: Time Test (GB)
Dam: Indira (GB)
Damsire: Sleeping Indian (GB)
Ratings & Stats
Race History for Granite Bay
Stressfree
6yo ch Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Mark Winn
Trainer: David O'Meara
Upper Helmsley, N Yorks
Owner: Akela Thoroughbreds Limited
Breeding
Sire: Anodin (IRE)
Dam: Gwenseb (FR)
Damsire: Green Tune (USA)
Ratings & Stats
Previous Trainers
- C Laffon-Parias (until 2023-06-28)
Previous Owners
- Wertheimer Frere (until 2023-06-28)
Race History for Stressfree
Dancing In Paris
6yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Trainer: Ian Williams
Alvechurch, Worcs
Owner: Joseph Smith
Breeding
Sire: Olympic Glory (IRE)
Dam: Ponte Sanangelo (FR)
Damsire: Authorized (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Race History for Dancing In Paris
Tribal Star
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jamie Powell
Trainer: Adrian McGuinness
Lusk, Co Dublin
Owner: Dooley Tbreds/j Fairhurst/kabin Synd
Breeding
Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
Dam: Sahrawi (GER)
Damsire: Pivotal (GB)
Ratings & Stats
Previous Trainers
- Charlie Appleby (until 2024-03-13)
Previous Owners
- Dooley Thoroughbredsj Fairhurstkabin Racing Syndicate (until 2026-08-15)
- Dooley Tbreds J Fairhurst Kabin Racing Synd N Ohare (until 2026-04-03)
- Godolphin (until 2024-03-13)
Race History for Tribal Star
Pole Star
4yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Sean D Bowen
Trainer: Charlie Johnston
Middleham Moor, N Yorks
Owner: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Breeding
Sire: Teofilo (IRE)
Dam: Lunar Maria (GB)
Damsire: Dubawi (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Race History for Pole Star
Shipshape
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Isobelle Chalmers(7)
Trainer: Bernard Llewellyn
Fochriw, Mid Glamorgan
Owner: B J Llewellyn Partner
Breeding
Sire: New Bay (GB)
Dam: Pilates (IRE)
Damsire: Shamardal (USA)
Ratings & Stats
Previous Trainers
- Ralph Beckett (until 2025-10-21)
Previous Owners
- B J Llewellyn (until 2026-05-27)
- Valmont Ballylinch Stud (until 2025-10-21)
Race History for Shipshape
Gentle Warrior
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Trainer: K. R. Burke
Coverham, North Yorkshire
Owner: Hambleton Racing Ltd Xxxv E Burke
Breeding
Sire: Mohaather (GB)
Dam: Gentle On My Mind (IRE)
Damsire: Sadler's Wells ()
Ratings & Stats
Race History for Gentle Warrior
Dunkeld Dreamer
3yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Finlay Bassett(7)
Trainer: K. R. Burke
Coverham, North Yorkshire
Owner: Nick Bradley Racing 5 E Burke
Breeding
Sire: Coulsty (IRE)
Dam: Starlight Dance (IRE)
Damsire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Race History for Dunkeld Dreamer
Tashkhan
8yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Hector Crouch
Trainer: Brian Ellison
Norton, N Yorks
Owner: P Boyle
Breeding
Sire: Born To Sea (IRE)
Dam: Tarziyna (IRE)
Damsire: Raven's Pass (USA)
Ratings & Stats
Previous Trainers
- Emmet Mullins (until 2021-03-27)
Previous Owners
- Emmet Mullins (until 2021-03-27)
Race History for Tashkhan
