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Check out the latest odds and betting guide for the Queen Mother Champion Chase
Chris Wilson Tuesday 10 March 2026 20:30 GMT- Bookmark
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There is nothing quite like the breathless and exhilarating sight of watching top-class chasers tackling Cheltenham’s formidable fences at ferocious speeds. Cue the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
The feature race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival has a rich history and reputation for providing high drama, and this year’s renewal should not be an exception.
Bettors looking for the best Champion Chase odds from betting sites will find them on this page, along with useful insights that might help pick out the next two-mile champion chaser.
Queen Mother Champion Chase odds
Above are the latest Champion Chase betting odds from horse racing bookmakers. These odds are live, so any changes made by the bookies will be instantly reflected in the prices on this page.
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Champion Chase betting trends
Using trends can be a shrewd way of picking the winner of the Champion Chase on betting apps. Below are a few of the more reliable trends and statistics:
Form & Ratings
- 10 of the last 12 winners had won at least once before Cheltenham.
- Each of the last 12 winners had run at least eight times over a distance of 15 to 17 furlongs.
- Nine of the last 12 Champion Chase winners were rated 162 or above.
- 20 of the previous 25 winners had run at the Cheltenham Festival previously.
- Only two of the last seven horses to try and retain their Champion Chase title have succeeded.
Age
- 10 of the last 12 Champion Chase winners were aged between seven and nine.
Betting Trends
- Six of the last seven odds-on runners have failed to win.
- 11 of the last 12 winners were in the top three in the Champion Chase betting.
- Nicky Henderson has trained five of the last 20 Champion Chase winners.
Queen Mother Champion Chase winners (2015-2025)
Year
Winner
Trainer
Jockey
SP
2025
Marine Nationale
Barry Connell
Sean Flanagan
5/1
2024
Energumene
Willie Mullins
Paul Townend
17/2
2023
Energumene
Willie Mullins
Paul Townend
6/5f
2022
Energumene
Willie Mullins
Paul Townend
5/2
2021
Put The Kettle On
Henry de Bromhead
Aidan Coleman
17/2
2020
Politologue
Paul Nicholls
Harry Skelton
6/1
2019
Altior
Nicky Henderson
Nico de Boinville
4/11f
2018
Altior
Nicky Henderson
Nico de Boinville
Evs
2017
Special Tiara
Henry de Bromhead
Noel Fehily
11/1
2016
Sprinter Sacre
Nicky Henderson
Nico de Boinville
5/1
2015
Dodging Bullets
Paul Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
9/2
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