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2026 Bobbyjo Chase Preview
The Bobbyjo Chase is a Grade 3 race that takes place at Fairyhouse in February of each year. Contested over a distance of three miles and one furlong, during which the runners have to contend with twenty fences.
The race is named in honour of the 1999 Grand National winner Bobbyjo, and this race is seen as a trial for the Grand National, with both the 2024 winner I Am Maximus and the 2025 winner Nick Rockett going on to success at Aintree.
Bobbyjo Chase Information:
Our dedicated Fairyhouse tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Bobbyjo Chase, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Fairyhouse throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Fairyhouse Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Bobbyjo Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2009 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2010 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 128%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Bobbyjo Chase, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ114 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Bobbyjo Chase Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Bobbyjo Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Bobbyjo Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Rathvinden (6:30.70) in 2019
- The Midnight Club (6:47.40) in 2011
- Any Second Now (6:48.50) in 2022
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Bobbyjo Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +30.80. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Bobbyjo Chase, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2016 renewal when Boston Bob from W P Mullins under the guidance of R Walsh, won in a time of 7:21.30, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Rathvinden, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend set the quickest time of 6:30.70 in the 2019 renewal.
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Bobbyjo Chase Past Winners
Here are the Bobbyjo Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Bobbyjo Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 7:02.90 | Nick Rockett (IRE) 8yo 11-0 5/6F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 7:13.40 | I Am Maximus (FR) 8yo 11-12 1/1F | Jody McGarvey W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 6:51.00 | Kemboy (FR) 11yo 11-0 15/8F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 6:48.50 | Any Second Now (IRE) 10yo 11-8 6/1 | Mark Walsh T M Walsh (IRE) |
| 2021 7:02.30 | Acapella Bourgeois (FR) 11yo 11-8 6/4F | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2020 7:08.00 | Acapella Bourgeois (FR) 10yo 11-0 15/8 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 6:30.70 | Rathvinden (IRE) 11yo 11-8 100/30 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 6:59.20 | Bellshill (IRE) 8yo 11-8 8/13F | David Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 7:15.60 | Pleasant Company (IRE) 9yo 11-0 9/4F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2016 7:21.30 | Boston Bob (IRE) 11yo 11-3 4/1 | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
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Bobbyjo Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Bobbyjo Chase over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race thirteen times, with those thirteen winners coming from Homer Wells (2007), The Midnight Club (2011), Prince De Beauchene (2012), On His Own (2014), Boston Bob (2016), Pleasant Company (2017), Bellshill (2018), Rathvinden (2019), Acapella Bourgeois (2020 & 2021), Kemboy (2023), I Am Maximus (2024) and Nick Rockett (2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Bobbyjo Chase is Gordon Elliott (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Bobbyjo Chase trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 30-13-21 | +8.37 | +8.93 |
| Gordon Elliott | 16-2-5 | -7.25 | -2.63 |
| Noel Meade | 6-1-2 | +1.00 | -0.56 |
| T M Walsh | 6-1-2 | +1.00 | -3.37 |
| M F Morris | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.40 |
| S J Mahon | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +0.60 |
| John Patrick Ryan | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +0.00 |
| Edward P Mitchell | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.60 |
Bobbyjo Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Bobbyjo Chase over the last 20 renewals is Paul Townend, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from The Midnight Club (2011), Prince De Beauchene (2012), Rathvinden (2019), Kemboy (2023) and Nick Rockett (2025). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Bobbyjo Chase is Danny Mullins (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Bobbyjo Chase jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 13-5-9 | +0.24 | +1.23 |
| Danny Mullins | 6-2-3 | -0.62 | -1.18 |
| Mark Walsh | 7-1-1 | +0.00 | -6.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 2-1-1 | +0.00 | -1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | -0.56 |
| Jack Kennedy | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -1.25 |
| Jordan Gainford | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -1.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +1.80 |
| J J Slevin | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.16 |
2026 Bobbyjo Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 3, 4, UR, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3, F, 1, 1, UR, 3, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (43%) - No bigger than 6/1
- 20 / 20 (46%) - Within the first 3 of the market
- 20 / 20 (66%) - Achieved an RPR of 141+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Achieved a TS of 86+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Furthest Won 2m7f - 4m
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Furthest Placed 3m - 4m2½f
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved a TS of 101+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Not BB/BR/GR in colour
- 20 / 20 (82%) - In a field of 4 - 18 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Held an OR of 135+
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Beaten no more -35l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 122+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Beaten no more -23l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 142+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Fairyhouse racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Bobbyjo Chase. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Bobbyjo Chase Trend Analysis
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were 4th in the betting market, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-20.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Bobbyjo Chase is Gowran Park; there have been a total of 10 winners of this race who ran at Gowran Park last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 125 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 7 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Bobbyjo Chase:
- Lavirco (2 Wins)
- Network (2 Wins)
- Old Vic (2 Wins)
- Presenting (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Bobbyjo Chase; that stallion is Stowaway, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Afistfullofdollars in 2008, winning for Noel Meade at odds of 6/1 under the guidance of Paul Carberry. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 10 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Bobbyjo Chase.
Route to the Bobbyjo Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Bobbyjo Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Nick Rockett Gowran Park - 1st of 18 (9/2) | Thyestes Chase |
| 2024 - I Am Maximus Leopardstown - 3rd of 4 (14/1) | Irish Gold Cup |
| 2023 - Kemboy Leopardstown - 6th of 7 (16/1) | Irish Gold Cup |
| 2022 - Any Second Now Gowran Park - 6th of 9 (50/1) | John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle |
| 2021 - Acapella Bourgeois Gowran Park - 5th of 18 (7/1) | Thyestes Chase |
| 2020 - Acapella Bourgeois Gowran Park - 6th of 18 (6/1) | Thyestes Chase |
| 2019 - Rathvinden Punchestown - 4th of 11 (10/1) | Punchestown Champion Novice Chase |
| 2018 - Bellshill Cheltenham - 3rd of 12 (5/1) | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase |
| 2017 - Pleasant Company Gowran Park - 4th of 18 (10/1) | Thyestes Chase |
| 2016 - Boston Bob Gowran Park - PU of 18 (29/1) | Thyestes Chase |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Bobbyjo Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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