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2027 Foxhunters Chase Preview
The Foxhunters Chase is one of three races during the Grand National meeting at the Aintree racecourse, which is run over the national fences, the Grand National and the Topham Chase being the other two.
The race is open to runners who are at least six and is run over a trip of two miles and five furlongs, in which only amateur jockeys are eligible to ride.
Foxhunters Chase Information:
Our dedicated Aintree tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Foxhunters Chase, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Aintree throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. We cover every race at the Aintree Grand National Meeting, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Foxhunters Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2010, when the race had an over-round of 124%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 144%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Foxhunters Chase, the over-round has been 132%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £132 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Foxhunters 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 Foxhunters Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Foxhunters Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- On The Fringe (5:24.40) in 2015
- Warne (5:29.40) in 2014
- Gracchus De Balme (5:30.29) in 2025
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 Foxhunters Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -11.61. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Foxhunters 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 5:24.40 was set by On The Fringe in 2015, trained by E Bolger and ridden by Ms N Carberry, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2024 when Its On The Line won in a time of 5:51.97 for trainer Emmet Mullins, who booked Mr Derek O'Connor in the saddle.
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Foxhunters Chase Past Winners
Here are the Foxhunters Chase 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 Foxhunters Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 5:31.84 | Barton Snow (IRE) 9yo 12-0 7/4F | Mr Henry Crow J J O'Shea (GB) |
| 2025 5:30.29 | Gracchus De Balme (FR) 9yo 12-0 22/1 | Mr Huw Edwards J J O'Shea (GB) |
| 2024 5:51.97 | Its On The Line (IRE) 7yo 12-0 3/1F | Mr Derek O'Connor Emmet Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 5:34.68 | Famous Clermont (FR) 8yo 12-0 9/2 | Mr William Biddick C R Barber (GB) |
| 2022 5:38.62 | Latenightpass (GB) 9yo 12-0 7/2 | Miss Gina Andrews T Ellis (GB) |
| 2021 5:39.57 | Cousin Pascal (FR) 9yo 12-0 66/1 | Mr James King J J O'Shea (GB) |
| 2019 5:45.70 | Top Wood (FR) 12yo 12-0 14/1 | Tabitha Worsley Kelly Morgan (GB) |
| 2018 5:49.00 | Balnaslow (IRE) 11yo 12-0 11/2 | Mr Derek O'Connor Graham John McKeever (IRE) |
| 2017 5:32.10 | Dineur (FR) 11yo 12-0 16/1 | Mr James King Mickey Bowen (GB) |
| 2016 5:48.00 | On The Fringe (IRE) 11yo 12-0 15/8F | Mr J J Codd E Bolger (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Foxhunters Chase have been based:
- GB: 15 winners with an additional 27 placings from 400 runners
- IRE: 5 winners with an additional 13 placings from 92 runners
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Foxhunters Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Foxhunters Chase over the last 20 renewals is J J O'Shea, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Cousin Pascal (2021), Gracchus De Balme (2025) and Barton Snow (2026). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Foxhunters Chase is E Bolger (2 wins). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Foxhunters Chase. Paul Nicholls has sent a total of 20 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst W P Mullins has sent out 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Foxhunters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J J O'Shea | 15-3-3 | +77.75 | +32.88 |
| E Bolger | 6-2-3 | +0.38 | -1.31 |
| Mickey Bowen | 7-1-2 | +10.00 | +2.50 |
| Dr Richard Newland | 6-1-1 | +45.00 | +20.00 |
| Kelly Morgan | 5-1-1 | +10.00 | +3.00 |
| Donald McCain | 5-1-1 | +0.00 | -2.00 |
| Robert Waley-Cohen | 4-1-3 | +2.50 | +0.75 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 4-1-1 | +0.00 | -1.50 |
| Emmet Mullins | 4-1-1 | +0.00 | -1.50 |
| Stuart Coltherd | 3-1-2 | +98.00 | +48.50 |
Foxhunters Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Foxhunters Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Mr Derek O'Connor and Mr James King, who have both won the race two times. Mr Derek O'Connor's winners have been with Balnaslow (2018) and Its On The Line (2024). Mr James King's winners have been with Dineur (2017) and Cousin Pascal (2021). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Foxhunters Chase; Mr P W Mullins has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Foxhunters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 11-2-5 | -0.50 | -3.25 |
| Mr James King | 10-2-3 | +74.00 | +33.50 |
| Mr William Biddick | 14-1-3 | -8.50 | -9.75 |
| Miss Gina Andrews | 8-1-2 | -3.50 | -4.75 |
| Mr Huw Edwards | 5-1-1 | +18.00 | +7.00 |
| Jamie Hamilton | 2-1-1 | +99.00 | +49.00 |
| Mr Henry Crow | 2-1-1 | +0.75 | -0.12 |
| Tabitha Worsley | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +7.00 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 10-0-2 | -10.00 | -9.00 |
| Mr David Maxwell | 9-0-4 | -9.00 | -7.00 |
2027 Foxhunters Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, F, 5, 13, UR, 1, (1, F), (8, F), 3, 1, 1, PU, F, 5, 5, PU, 8, 1, 10, 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 (66%) - Held an OR of 118+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Carried 159 - 172lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Carried 160 - 171lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - In a field of 7 - 30 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved an RPR of 115+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Break of 13 - 364 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved a TS of 93+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Had 1 - 6 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 122+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Ran in 3 - 25 races (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 102+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a G2-3/LST/Cl4 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Beaten no more -33l (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Aintree racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Foxhunters 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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Foxhunters Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +166.13, is when runners had 1 place in the past 30 days.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 places in the past year, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-97.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Foxhunters Chase is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 10 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 488 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 4 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Foxhunters Chase:
- Exit To Nowhere (2 Wins)
- Presenting (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Foxhunters Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Martaline (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Muhtathir (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Milan (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Tartan Snow in 2013, winning for Stuart Coltherd at odds of 100/1 under the guidance of Jamie Hamilton. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Foxhunters Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Foxhunters Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Barton Snow Cheltenham - 1st of 23 (9/2) | Festival Hunters Chase |
| 2025 - Gracchus De Balme Leicester - PU of 7 (5/4) | Cottesmore Open Hunters Chase |
| 2024 - Its On The Line Cheltenham - 2nd of 12 (11/8) | Festival Hunters Chase |
| 2023 - Famous Clermont Cheltenham - 6th of 23 (13/2) | Festival Hunters Chase |
| 2022 - Latenightpass Aintree - 2nd of 21 (11/2) | Foxhunters Chase |
| 2021 - Cousin Pascal Catterick - 1st of 16 (11/8) | Support Jack Berry House Maiden Hunters Chase |
| 2019 - Top Wood Cheltenham - 3rd of 24 (33/1) | Festival Hunters Chase |
| 2018 - Balnaslow Cheltenham - 7th of 24 (29/1) | Festival Hunters Chase |
| 2017 - Dineur Chepstow - 2nd of 8 (3/1) | NFRC Southwest Open Hunters Chase |
| 2016 - On The Fringe Cheltenham - 1st of 24 (13/8) | Festival Hunters Chase |
Schedule for Thursday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The three-day Grand National meeting kicks off on Thursday with four Grade 1 events on the seven-race card, which features both the Aintree Hurdle and the Bowl Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle | Mange Tout (FR) 4yo - 5/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 14:20 Aintree Manifesto Novices Chase | Koktail Divin (FR) 6yo - 3/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| 14:55 Aintree Bowl Chase | Jango Baie (FR) 7yo - 1/1 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 15:30 Aintree Foxhunters Chase | Barton Snow (IRE) 9yo - 7/4 | J J O'Shea Mr Henry Crow |
| 16:05 Aintree Aintree Hurdle | Brighterdaysahead (FR) 7yo - 13/8 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 16:40 Aintree Red Rum Handicap Chase | Ryans Rocket (IRE) 8yo - 14/1 | Fergal O'Brien Jonathan Burke |
| 17:15 Aintree Nickel Coin Mares Bumper | Nans Choice (IRE) 5yo - 9/2 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
Schedule for Friday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
Day 2 of the Grand National meeting is Ladies Day or Fabulous Friday, the highlights on the track being the Melling Chase, plus there is the Topham Chase over the Grand National fences.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree National Meeting 2m4f Handicap Hurdle | Wellington Arch (GB) 7yo - 6/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:20 Aintree Mildmay Novices Chase | Gold Dancer (FR) 7yo - 100/30 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:55 Aintree Top Novices Hurdle | Storming George (IRE) 6yo - 16/1 | Neil King Jack Quinlan |
| 15:30 Aintree Melling Chase | Grey Dawning (IRE) 9yo - 5/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 16:05 Aintree Topham Chase | Will The Wise (IRE) 7yo - 9/1 | Gavin Cromwell Conor Stone-Walsh |
| 16:40 Aintree Sefton Novices Hurdle | Zeus Power (GER) 5yo - 3/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 17:15 Aintree National Meeting 2m Handicap Hurdle | Laafi (FR) 6yo - 20/1 | William Durkan Patrick M O'Brien |
Schedule for Saturday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The Grand National is obviously the showpiece of the Aintree meeting, and day 3 also includes three Grade 1 events, the feature of those being the Liverpool Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 Aintree Maghull Novices Chase | Mirabad (FR) 7yo - 50/1 | Dan Skelton Tristan Durrell |
| 13:20 Aintree National Meeting 3m Handicap Hurdle | Wade Out (IRE) 7yo - 18/1 | Olly Murphy Gavin Sheehan |
| 13:55 Aintree Mersey Novices Hurdle | Bossman Jack (GB) 6yo - 11/4 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 14:30 Aintree Freebooter Handicap Chase | Mr Hope Street (IRE) 8yo - 4/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 15:05 Aintree Liverpool Hurdle | Home By The Lee (IRE) 11yo - 5/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 16:00 Aintree Grand National | I Am Maximus (FR) 10yo - 9/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 17:00 Aintree Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race | Forthfactor (IRE) 5yo - 10/1 | Dan Skelton Miss Heidi Palin |
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 Foxhunters 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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