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2027 Champion INH Flat Race Preview
Ran on the second day of the Punchestown Festival, the race is a national hunt flat race to determine the Champion INH runner for which the Conyngham Cup is awarded. The race is a Grade 1, which is run over a trip of two miles, half a furlong and is open to runners aged between four and seven years old.
Champion INH Flat Race Information:
- Champion INH Flat Race Past Winners
- Champion INH Flat Race Trainer Statistics
- Champion INH Flat Race Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Punchestown tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Champion INH Flat Race, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Punchestown throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. We cover all of the major races at the Punchestown Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Champion INH Flat Race market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025, when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2010 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 138%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Champion INH Flat Race, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £123 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Champion INH Flat Race 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 Champion INH Flat Race Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Champion INH Flat Race races over the last 20 renewals:
- Leading Run (3:38.60) in 2006
- Cousin Vinny (3:41.40) in 2008
- Mick The Man (3:43.20) in 2007
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 Champion INH Flat Race next time out, then you would have backed a total of 9 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -5.63. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Champion INH Flat Race, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Leading Run, trained by Noel Meade and ridden by Ms N Carberry, who set the fastest winning time in the Champion INH Flat Race. That runner won the race in a time of 3:38.60 in 2006. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer W P Mullins and jockey Mr P W Mullins with Champagne Fever who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 4:26.40 in the 2012 renewal.
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Champion INH Flat Race Past Winners
Here are the Champion INH Flat Race past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Champion INH Flat Race are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 4:07.60 | With Nolimit (FR) 5yo 12-0 14/1 | Mr J M Halford Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2025 4:02.20 | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo 11-7 11/8F | Miss J Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 4:00.30 | Redemption Day (GB) 7yo 12-0 9/2 | Miss J Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 3:53.80 | A Dream To Share (IRE) 5yo 12-0 8/11F | Mr J L Gleeson John E Kiely (IRE) |
| 2022 3:57.30 | Facile Vega (IRE) 5yo 12-0 8/15F | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 3:59.80 | Kilcruit (IRE) 6yo 12-2 11/8 | Mr Derek O'Connor W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 4:01.80 | Colreevy (IRE) 6yo 11-7 4/1 | Mr J J Codd W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 4:02.80 | Tornado Flyer (IRE) 5yo 12-0 12/1 | Mr R Deegan W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 3:49.70 | Fayonagh (IRE) 6yo 11-7 11/8F | Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2016 3:58.20 | Blow By Blow (IRE) 5yo 12-0 14/1 | Ms K Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Champion INH Flat Race have been based:
- IRE: 19 winners with an additional 35 placings from 205 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 3 placings from 26 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
2026 Champion INH Flat Race Replay
Champion INH Flat Race Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Champion INH Flat Race over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race twelve times, with those twelve winners coming from Cousin Vinny (2008), Lovethehigherlaw (2011), Champagne Fever (2012), Shaneshill (2014), Bellshill (2015), Blow By Blow (2016), Tornado Flyer (2018), Colreevy (2019), Kilcruit (2021), Facile Vega (2022), Redemption Day (2024) and Bambino Fever (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Champion INH Flat Race are Gordon Elliott (2 wins), Noel Meade (2 wins) and John E Kiely (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Champion INH Flat Race 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 | 62-12-19 | +16.04 | -3.99 |
| Gordon Elliott | 15-2-6 | +2.38 | +3.18 |
| Noel Meade | 12-2-6 | +4.00 | +1.79 |
| John E Kiely | 4-2-2 | +5.73 | +2.64 |
| D K Weld | 7-1-5 | -1.00 | -0.41 |
| David Pipe | 3-1-2 | +2.00 | +1.10 |
| Philip Fenton | 6-0-3 | -6.00 | -2.00 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.40 |
| S R B Crawford | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | +1.50 |
| Eoin Griffin | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.50 |
Champion INH Flat Race Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Champion INH Flat Race over the last 20 renewals is Mr P W Mullins, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Cousin Vinny (2008), Lovethehigherlaw (2011), Champagne Fever (2012), Bellshill (2015) and Facile Vega (2022). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Champion INH Flat Race is Miss J Townend (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Champion INH Flat Race 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr P W Mullins | 19-5-9 | +9.78 | +3.07 |
| Miss J Townend | 5-2-3 | +2.88 | +2.06 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 16-1-5 | -13.62 | -10.77 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 3-1-1 | -1.27 | -1.56 |
| Mr J M Halford | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.40 |
| Mr R Deegan | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.20 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 8-0-1 | -8.00 | -5.90 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -5.21 |
| Mr H C Swan | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -0.70 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.90 |
2027 Champion INH Flat Race Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 5, (1, 4), DSQ, 12, 2, 1, 6, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3, 1, 1, 8, 1, 2
The percentage shown is the proportion 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 (55%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 20 / 20 (62%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 20 / 20 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 119+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Break of 10 - 120 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Achieved a TS of 63+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Ran over 2m - 2m1f (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Beaten no more -12½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl2/Cl5-6
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Highest Placed is not Cl5-6
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Carried 152 - 168lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Highest Won is not LST
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Had 1 - 5 placings (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in Ireland (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a LST (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in a Cl5-6 (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Punchestown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Champion INH Flat Race. 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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Champion INH Flat Race Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +16.15, is when runners had 1 career place in the class.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career place with the jockey, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-36.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Champion INH Flat Race is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 11 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Fairyhouse; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Fairyhouse last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 203 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 30 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Champion INH Flat Race:
- Flemensfirth (2 Wins)
- Kings Theatre (2 Wins)
- Stowaway (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Champion INH Flat Race despite multiple attempts:
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Milan (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Definite Article (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Kayf Tara (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was With Nolimit in 2026, winning for Gordon Elliott at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Mr J M Halford. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Champion INH Flat Race, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Champion INH Flat Race
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Champion INH Flat Race. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - With Nolimit Cheltenham - 9th of 21 (41/1) | Champion Bumper |
| 2025 - Bambino Fever Cheltenham - 1st of 17 (4/1) | Champion Bumper |
| 2024 - Redemption Day Fairyhouse - 1st of 7 (2/1) | Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling |
| 2023 - A Dream To Share Cheltenham - 1st of 21 (7/2) | Champion Bumper |
| 2022 - Facile Vega Cheltenham - 1st of 20 (15/8) | Champion Bumper |
| 2021 - Kilcruit Cheltenham - 2nd of 14 (10/11) | Champion Bumper |
| 2019 - Colreevy Fairyhouse - 3rd of 12 (4/1) | Irish EBF Total Enjoyment Mares INH Flat Race |
| 2018 - Tornado Flyer Cheltenham - 3rd of 23 (14/1) | Champion Bumper |
| 2017 - Fayonagh Cheltenham - 1st of 22 (7/1) | Champion Bumper |
| 2016 - Blow By Blow Fairyhouse - 1st of 4 (7/4) | Boomerang Animal Bedding INH Flat Race |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Punchestown Festival
The highlight on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival is the Grade 1 Champion Chase, which carries a purse of €300,000. There are also two other Grade 1 races on the card with the Champion Novice Hurdle and the Champion Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | Kalix Delabarriere (FR) 6yo - 10/1 | W P Mullins Sean Cleary-Farrell |
| Champion Novice Hurdle | Eachtotheirown (IRE) 7yo - 16/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Chase | Western Fold (IRE) 7yo - 18/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Goffs Defender Bumper | Abbeyglen (FR) 4yo - 11/2 | Martin Brassil Mr J L Gleeson |
| Punchestown Champion Chase | Il Etait Temps (FR) 8yo - 8/11 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Punchestown Festival
The Punchestown Gold Cup is the feature on day two of the festival. This Grade 1 is worth €300,000 and is one of three G1 races on the card, with the Channor Novice Hurdle and Champion I.N.H. Flat Race being the others.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Channor Group Novice Hurdle | Le Frimeur (FR) 5yo - 18/1 | Harry Derham J J Slevin |
| Champion INH Flat Race | With Nolimit (FR) 5yo - 14/1 | Gordon Elliott Mr J M Halford |
| Punchestown Handicap Chase | Nouvotic (FR) 7yo - 7/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| Punchestown Gold Cup | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 8yo - 5/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Thursday at the Punchestown Festival
Two Grade 1 races feature on day three, the highlight of those two being the €300,000 Champion Stayers Hurdle, the other is the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle | Blue Mosque (IRE) 6yo - 6/1 | Noel Meade Donagh Meyler |
| Frontline Security Handicap Chase | Come Walk With Me (IRE) 7yo - 4/1 | Edward Cawley Donagh Meyler |
| Barberstown Castle Novice Chase | Salvator Mundi (FR) 6yo - 13/2 | W P Mullins Harry Cobden |
| Champion Stayers Hurdle | Bob Olinger (IRE) 11yo - 4/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
Schedule for Friday at the Punchestown Festival
The Champion Hurdle is the feature on the Saturday; this Grade 1 is worth €300,000 and is one of two Grade 1s on the card, with the Champion Novice Hurdle being the other.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase | Funiculi Funicula (FR) 6yo - 7/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle | King Rasko Grey (FR) 6yo - 8/13 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 7yo - 2/7 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Saturday at the Punchestown Festival
The final day of the Punchestown Festival sees a couple of Grade 1 races, which both carry purses of €125,000, and those are the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle and the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle | Place De La Nation (FR) 5yo - 10/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle | Saratoga (IRE) 4yo - 9/2 | Padraig Roche Mark Walsh |
| Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle | Hello Neighbour (IRE) 5yo - 12/1 | Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue |
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 Champion INH Flat Race 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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