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2026 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
If you are interested in other predictions at Punchestown, then head over to the Punchestown tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. 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 153%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Champion INH Flat Race, the over-round has been 128%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ128 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 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
- A Dream To Share (3:53.80) in 2023
- Refinement (3:55.30) in 2005
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 4 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -13.85. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Champion INH Flat Race, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 3:38.60 was set by Leading Run in 2006, trained by Noel Meade and ridden by Ms N Carberry, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2007 when Kings Glen won in a time of 7:56.10 for trainer Thomas Carberry, who booked Mr A T Duff in the saddle.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7:02.00 | Canaly (IRE) 12yo 11-3 16/1 | Mr Derek O'Connor Ms Sandra Hughes (IRE) |
| 2016 3:58.20 | Blow By Blow (IRE) 5yo 12-0 14/1 | Ms K Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2015 7:14.50 | Portrait King (IRE) 10yo 11-6 6/1 | Mr D L Queally (5lbs) M Phelan (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 43 placings from 269 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 9 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 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 seven times, with those seven winners coming from Blow By Blow (2016), Tornado Flyer (2018), Colreevy (2019), Kilcruit (2021), Facile Vega (2022), Redemption Day (2024) and Bambino Fever (2025). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Champion INH Flat Race; Gordon Elliott has sent a total of 16 runners to the race without recording a win.
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 | 35-7-13 | +9.79 | +0.36 |
| Noel Meade | 11-1-4 | -6.00 | -4.30 |
| Paul Nolan | 4-1-1 | -0.25 | -1.35 |
| Daniel William O'Sullivan | 3-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.00 |
| John E Kiely | 3-1-1 | -1.27 | -1.56 |
| Patrick Martin | 2-1-2 | +11.00 | +9.50 |
| Andrew Slattery | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Thomas Gibney | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.25 |
| Kieran Purcell | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.63 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 1-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.00 |
Champion INH Flat Race Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Champion INH Flat Race over the last 20 renewals, with both Mr Derek O'Connor and Miss J Townend, who have both won the race two times. Mr Derek O'Connor's winners have been with Canaly (2017) and Kilcruit (2021). Miss J Townend's winners have been with Redemption Day (2024) and Bambino Fever (2025). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Champion INH Flat Race; Mr B O'Neill has ridden 13 runners in the race without recording any 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 Derek O'Connor | 16-2-6 | +3.38 | +1.36 |
| Miss J Townend | 4-2-3 | +3.88 | +3.06 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 8-1-5 | -6.47 | -3.43 |
| Mr D L Queally | 5-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.25 |
| Mr M J O'Hare | 4-1-2 | +13.00 | +8.20 |
| Mr R Deegan | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.20 |
| M P Fogarty | 3-1-1 | +0.75 | -0.35 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 2-1-1 | -0.27 | -0.56 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 13-0-4 | -13.00 | -4.90 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
2026 Champion INH Flat Race Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 1, 4, 7, 5, 2, (5, 8), 5, 1, UR, 4, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3, 1, 1, 8, 1
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 (69%) - Beaten no more -16½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl5-6
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Carried 140 - 166lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 92+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 104+ (Career)
- 19 / 20 (63%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Won within last 9 starts
- 18 / 20 (64%) - No bigger than 14/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (69%) - Not in a LST/Cl3 (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (72%) - Carried 142 - 167lbs (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (78%) - In a field of 4 - 21 (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (82%) - Not in FRA/SCO/WAL (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (84%) - Not on FM (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Debut)
- 17 / 20 (53%) - Within the first 7 of the market
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
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +33.52, is when runners had 2 starts in the past 90 days.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had recorded 2 career non-finishes, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-39.
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Champion INH Flat Race are Cheltenham and Fairyhouse; there have been a total of 5 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 247 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 32 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Champion INH Flat Race:
- Oscar (3 Wins)
- Flemensfirth (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Champion INH Flat Race despite multiple attempts:
- Presenting (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Anshan (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Saddlers Hall (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Kings Glen in 2007, winning for Thomas Carberry at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Mr A T Duff. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2026 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 - Canaly Limerick - 4th of 10 (12/1) | Cube Veterans Handicap Chase |
| 2016 - Blow By Blow Fairyhouse - 1st of 4 (7/4) | Boomerang Animal Bedding INH Flat Race |
| 2015 - Portrait King Leopardstown - PU of 26 (16/1) | Paddy Power Chase |
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 âŹ300,000. 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 | Ascending Lark (GB) 7yo - 8/1 | Harry Derham Paul O'Brien |
| Champion Novice Hurdle | Irancy (FR) 7yo - 18/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Chase | Champ Kiely (IRE) 9yo - 22/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Goffs Defender Bumper | Wonderful Everyday (IRE) 4yo - 16/1 | W P Mullins Miss R Dudfield |
| Punchestown Champion Chase | Marine Nationale (IRE) 8yo - 2/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
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 âŹ300,000 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 | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo - 13/8 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Champion INH Flat Race | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo - 11/8 | W P Mullins Miss J Townend |
| Punchestown Handicap Chase | James Du Berlais (FR) 9yo - 7/1 | W P Mullins J J Slevin |
| Punchestown Gold Cup | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 9yo - 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 âŹ300,000 Champion Stayers Hurdle, the other is the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle | Jeriko Du Reponet (FR) 6yo - 13/2 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Frontline Security Handicap Chase | Petit Tonnerre (FR) 7yo - 16/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Richie McLernon |
| Barberstown Castle Novice Chase | Majborough (FR) 5yo - 4/11 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Champion Stayers Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 8yo - 5/4 | Gordon Elliott Sam Ewing |
Schedule for Friday at the Punchestown Festival
The Champion Hurdle is the feature on the Saturday; this Grade 1 is worth âŹ300,000 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 | Sea Music (IRE) 7yo - 28/1 | Emmet Mullins Donagh Meyler |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle | Final Demand (IRE) 6yo - 7/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Hurdle | State Man (FR) 8yo - 9/4 | 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 âŹ125,000, 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 | Jade De Grugy (FR) 6yo - 1/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle | Lulamba (FR) 4yo - 11/10 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle | Hey Sunshine (IRE) 6yo - 11/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
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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