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| Date | Time | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thur 12th March 2026 | 16:00 | Class 1 | 2m 4f 127yds |
The Ryanair Chase is the Cheltenham Festival’s championship race for steeplechasers competing over 2 miles 5 furlongs.
12.03.2026
Good (Good to Soft in places)
9
2m 4f 127y
Result
| POS | Dist | Runners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 st |
Heart Wood
J : Darragh O’Keeffe
T : H De Bromhead
SP : 9/2
WGT : 5154
|
|
| 2 nd | 10 |
Jonbon
J : N de Boinville
T : N J Henderson
SP : 2/1
WGT : 6424
|
| 3 rd | 2 |
Banbridge
J : S Bowen
T : J P O’Brien
SP : 3/1
WGT : 6424
|
| 4 th | 4.5 |
Jpr One
J : Brendan Powell
T : J Tizzard
SP : 18/1
WGT : 5789
|
| 5 th | 18 |
Matata
J : J J Slevin
T : Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
SP : 18/1
WGT : 5154
|
| 6 th | 49 |
Master Chewy
J : Sam Twiston-Davies
T : Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
SP : 50/1
WGT : 5789
|
| PU |
Impaire Et Passe
J : Paul Townend
T : W P Mullins
SP : 10/3
WGT : 5154
|
Ryanair Chase Tips
*Note: Betting tips are only displayed on the day of the race.
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Indicated odds were updated on 2026-03-17 4:37:05 UTC. Please note that
odds are subject to change.
Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
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About the Ryanair Chase
The Festival Trophy, more commonly referred to by its sponsors tag, is the premier 2 mile 5 furlong steeplechase run in the United Kingdom. The race is run on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival of the New Course and features 17 fences.
The Ryanair Chase is one of the more recent additions to the Cheltenham Festival. Despite this it quickly attracted top class fields. A number of winners have gone on to achieve other major race titles, including Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander, and classy 2 mile specialist, Un De Sceaux.
The Ryanair Chase tends to produce very strong favourites, and it’s not unusual for the antepost favourite to start the race trading on or under Evens. If you pick apart the form data on the card you’re likely to reach the same conclusion as the market, which leaves you with taking the short price or looking for value on horse that could place.
Overall it’s not a bad idea to try find value in the places, as a lot can happen to a favourite over 17 fences. But don’t be tempted to look at rank outsiders. Keep an eye out for horses with previous Grade 1 wins, as well as wins over the same course and/or distance. If the market does push the favourite below Evens, betting on the banker will pay dividends more often than not.
Recent Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fact To File | 8 | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins |
| 2024 | Protektorat | 9 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2023 | Envoi Allen | 9 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead |
| 2022 | Allaho | 8 | Paul Townsend | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Allaho | 7 | Rachael Blackmore | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Mine | 9 | Paul Townsend | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Frodon | 7 | Bryony Frost | Paul Nicholls |
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