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2026 Clarence House Chase Preview
Scheduled to take place in January of each year at the Ascot racecourse is the Clarence House Chase, a Grade 1 Chase which is run over a trip of two miles and one furlong, in which there will be a total of thirteen fences to be jumped during the race, with the race being open to runners aged five or older.
The race was sponsored for a long time by Victor Chandler and is sometimes still called by its sponsored name, it can be a good guide to the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, Viking Flagship (1994), Call Equiname (1999), Master Minded (2009), Sprinter Sacre (2013), Sire de Grugy (2014), Dodging Bullets (2015) and Altior (2019) have all won both races in the same year.
Clarence House Chase Information:
- Clarence House Chase Past Winners
- Clarence House Chase Trainer Statistics
- Clarence House Chase Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Ascot tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Clarence House Chase, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Ascot 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 Ascot Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Clarence House Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2019 when the race had an over-round of 106%. The race in 2011 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Clarence House Chase, the over-round has been 112%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ112 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Clarence House 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 Clarence House Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Clarence House Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Tysou (3:49.90) in 2006
- Editeur Du Gite (4:04.54) in 2023
- Master Minded (4:04.90) in 2011
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 Clarence House Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.03. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Clarence House Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 3:49.90 was set by Tysou in 2006, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Mick Fitzgerald, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2013 when Sprinter Sacre won in a time of 4:32.68 for trainer Nicky Henderson, who booked Barry Geraghty in the saddle.
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Clarence House Chase Past Winners
Here are the Clarence House 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 Clarence House Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: Race was Abandoned in 2007, moved in 2003 (Kempton), 2006 (Sandown), 2005, 2013, 2017, 2023 & 2024 (Cheltenham). Ran as a handicapped race until 2007, when promoted to Grade 1 status.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:06.59 | Jonbon (FR) 9yo 11-10 8/13F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2024 4:14.79 | Elixir De Nutz (FR) 10yo 11-10 22/1 | Freddie Gingell Joe Tizzard (GB) |
| 2023 4:04.54 | Editeur Du Gite (FR) 9yo 11-10 14/1 | Niall Houlihan Gary Moore (GB) |
| 2022 4:16.17 | Shishkin (IRE) 8yo 11-7 5/6F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2021 4:18.48 | First Flow (IRE) 9yo 11-7 14/1 | David Bass Kim Bailey (GB) |
| 2020 4:17.72 | Defi Du Seuil (FR) 7yo 11-7 11/10F | Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs (GB) |
| 2019 4:06.30 | Altior (IRE) 9yo 11-7 1/10F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2018 4:26.40 | Un De Sceaux (FR) 10yo 11-7 4/9F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 4:11.70 | Un De Sceaux (FR) 9yo 11-7 1/2F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2016 4:14.70 | Un De Sceaux (FR) 8yo 11-7 1/2F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Clarence House Chase have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 20 placings from 110 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 2 placings from 15 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Clarence House Chase Replay
Clarence House Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Clarence House Chase over the last 20 renewals is Nicky Henderson, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Tysou (2006), Sprinter Sacre (2013), Altior (2019), Shishkin (2022) and Jonbon (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Clarence House Chase are Paul Nicholls (4 wins), W P Mullins (3 wins) and Gary Moore (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Clarence House 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 15-5-11 | +1.75 | +1.27 |
| Paul Nicholls | 23-4-9 | -13.30 | -10.16 |
| W P Mullins | 8-3-4 | -3.56 | -1.46 |
| Gary Moore | 6-2-3 | +11.25 | +6.37 |
| David Pipe | 6-1-1 | +7.00 | +2.50 |
| Philip Hobbs | 6-1-2 | -3.90 | -1.31 |
| Joe Tizzard | 2-1-1 | +21.00 | +12.75 |
| Kim Bailey | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +8.40 |
| Henrietta Knight | 2-1-2 | +3.50 | +3.00 |
| Alan King | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -1.19 |
Clarence House Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Clarence House Chase over the last 20 renewals is Nico de Boinville, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Altior (2019), Shishkin (2022) and Jonbon (2025).
Here are some of the top Clarence House 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 4-3-3 | +0.55 | -1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 5-1-2 | -3.56 | -1.08 |
| David Bass | 3-1-2 | +12.00 | +8.70 |
| Niall Houlihan | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.75 |
| Freddie Gingell | 1-1-1 | +22.00 | +13.75 |
| Harry Cobden | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.36 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +4.75 |
| Sean Bowen | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +0.50 |
| Tom Cannon | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.19 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2026 Clarence House Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 5, 2, 1, 1, 1, (2, 3), 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, (1, 2), 2, 1, 3, 2, 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 (65%) - Break of 22 - 301 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Ran in 4 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (74%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Carried 155 - 166lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Ran in 6 - 20 races (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Had 1 - 5 wins (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Off a break of 22 - 56 days
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 128+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 1 - 12 races (Class)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Beaten no more -19l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 4 - 14 placings (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Placed is not G3/LST/Cl3
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved a TS of 131+ (Last 5)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Clarence House 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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Clarence House Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +26.80, is when runners ran in a race restricted to 4yo+ when last winning.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 wins in the past year, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-28.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Clarence House Chase is Sandown; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Sandown last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Kempton; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Kempton last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Clarence House Chase:
- Denham Red (3 Wins)
- Nikos (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Elixir De Nutz in 2024, winning for Joe Tizzard at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Freddie Gingell. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 12 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Clarence House Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Clarence House Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Clarence House Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Jonbon Sandown - 1st of 6 (8/13) | Tingle Creek |
| 2024 - Elixir De Nutz Kempton - 3rd of 6 (11/4) | Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Editeur Du Gite Kempton - 1st of 7 (29/1) | Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Chase |
| 2022 - Shishkin Kempton - 1st of 4 (4/9) | Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Chase |
| 2021 - First Flow Wetherby - 1st of 5 (11/10) | William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase |
| 2020 - Defi Du Seuil Sandown - 1st of 8 (2/1) | Tingle Creek |
| 2019 - Altior Kempton - 1st of 5 (1/7) | Unibet Desert Orchid Chase |
| 2018 - Un De Sceaux Cork - 1st of 5 (4/6) | Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase |
| 2017 - Un De Sceaux Sandown - 1st of 6 (5/4) | Tingle Creek |
| 2016 - Un De Sceaux Leopardstown - F of 6 (1/4) | Paddy's Rewards Club 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 Clarence House Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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