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2026 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Preview
Scheduled to take place in May of each year at the Auteuil racecourse is the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris. This race, a Grade 1, is run over a distance of 6,000m or three miles and six furlongs and is the richest French jumps race.
The race was originally established in 1874 to be the equivalent of the Aintree Grand National. It was originally run over 6,400m (4m), however, that was cut to the current 6,000m just one year after its creation.
In 1890, the race underwent further changes, which put it in line with the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The handicap status was scrapped, and a 'weight-for-age' system was adopted instead. The race is now more like the French Gold Cup than the French Grand National.
Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Information:
- Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Past Winners
- Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Trainer Statistics
- Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Auteuil tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races in France section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2017 when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £120 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris 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 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris races over the last 10 renewals:
- On The Go (7:09.77) in 2018
- Rosario Baron (7:18.47) in 2023
- Gran Diose (7:26.02) in 2024
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 10 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 9 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -2.80. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris.
Over the last 10 renewals, it was On The Go, trained by G Macaire and ridden by James Reveley, who set the fastest winning time in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris. That runner won the race in a time of 7:09.77 in 2018. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer G Macaire and jockey James Reveley with So French who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 8:06.04 in the 2016 renewal.
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Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Past Winners
Here are the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris 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 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (745k) 7:27.03 | Diamond Carl (FR) 7yo 10-10 106/10 | Clement Lefebvre Francois Nicolle (FR) |
| 2024 (785k) 7:26.02 | Gran Diose (FR) 8yo 10-10 141/10 | Clement Lefebvre Louisa Carberry (FR) |
| 2023 (795k) 7:18.47 | Rosario Baron (FR) 6yo 10-10 83/10 | Johnny Charron Daniela Mele (FR) |
| 2022 (690k) 7:29.35 | Sel Jem (FR) 5yo 10-6 23/10F | Johnny Charron H De Lageneste & G Macaire (FR) |
| 2021 (730k) 7:41.59 | Docteur De Ballon (FR) 9yo 10-10 23/10 | Bertrand Lestrade Louisa Carberry (FR) |
| 2020 (545k) 7:40.90 | Docteur De Ballon (FR) 8yo 10-10 94/10 | Bertrand Lestrade Louisa Carberry (FR) |
| 2019 (740k) 7:34.49 | Carriacou (FR) 7yo 10-10 133/10 | Davy Russell Mme I Pacault (FR) |
| 2018 (725k) 7:09.77 | On The Go (FR) 5yo 10-6 12/1 | James Reveley G Macaire (FR) |
| 2017 (725k) 7:27.83 | So French (FR) 6yo 10-10 6/5F | James Reveley G Macaire (FR) |
| 2016 (625k) 8:06.04 | So French (FR) 5yo 10-6 174/10 | James Reveley G Macaire (FR) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris have been based:
- FR: 10 winners with an additional 19 placings from 125 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 13 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- CZE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris over the last 10 renewals, with both G Macaire and Louisa Carberry, who have both won the race three times. G Macaire winners have been with So French (2016 & 2017) and On The Go (2018). Louisa Carberry winners have been with Docteur De Ballon (2020 & 2021) and Gran Diose (2024). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, W P Mullins has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris trainer statistics over the last 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Macaire | 14-3-6 | +19.60 | +10.98 |
| Louisa Carberry | 5-3-3 | +23.80 | +13.48 |
| Francois Nicolle | 23-1-5 | -11.40 | -13.48 |
| Mme I Pacault | 7-1-3 | +7.30 | +5.81 |
| H De Lageneste & G Macaire | 7-1-2 | -3.70 | +1.25 |
| Daniela Mele | 4-1-1 | +5.30 | +1.15 |
| W P Mullins | 11-0-1 | -11.00 | -10.50 |
| D Cottin | 9-0-0 | -9.00 | -9.00 |
| Emmanuel Clayeux | 7-0-3 | -7.00 | -4.60 |
| F-M Cottin | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -3.18 |
Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris over the last 10 renewals is James Reveley, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from So French (2016 & 2017) and On The Go (2018). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris are Bertrand Lestrade (2 wins), Johnny Charron (2 wins) and Clement Lefebvre (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris jockey statistics over the last 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Reveley | 9-3-6 | +24.60 | +16.86 |
| Bertrand Lestrade | 7-2-3 | +6.70 | +2.52 |
| Johnny Charron | 6-2-3 | +6.60 | +7.40 |
| Clement Lefebvre | 2-2-2 | +24.70 | +14.82 |
| Davy Russell | 1-1-1 | +13.30 | +6.65 |
| Kevin Nabet | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -6.12 |
| Angelo Zuliani | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | -4.84 |
| Felix De Giles | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Gaetan Masure | 5-0-3 | -5.00 | -1.83 |
| Baptiste Le Clerc | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.10 |
2026 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): UR, 1, 2, 2, 2, 5, 1, 2, UR, 5
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. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Oost in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 10 / 10 (52%) - Had 7 - 13 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 10 / 10 (57%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 10 / 10 (65%) - Ran in 2 - 10 races (Going)
- 10 / 10 (66%) - Ran in 5 - 17 races (Course)
- 10 / 10 (67%) - Had 3 - 8 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 10 / 10 (68%) - In a field of 11 - 18 (Debut)
- 10 / 10 (70%) - Beaten no more -8¼l (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (71%) - Ran in 5 - 16 races (Chase)
- 10 / 10 (73%) - No bigger than 77/10 (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (75%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl2
- 10 / 10 (76%) - Ran in 7 - 24 races (Career)
- 10 / 10 (76%) - Not in a Cl2 (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (77%) - In a field of 6 - 12 (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (79%) - Had 3 - 8 wins (Career)
- 10 / 10 (82%) - Not BB/BL/BR/GR/RO in colour
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Auteuil racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris. 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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Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 5+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +29.20, is when runners had 1 career start in the class.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 win in the past year, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-41.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris is Auteuil; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Auteuil last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 10 winners from a total of 128 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 15 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris:
- Doctor Dino (2 Wins)
- Poliglote (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris despite multiple attempts:
- Saint Des Saints (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Martaline (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Kapgarde (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Turgeon (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- No Risk At All (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was So French in 2016, winning for G Macaire at odds of 174/10 under the guidance of James Reveley. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
Route to the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Diamond Carl Auteuil - 3rd of 6 (19/10) | Grand Steeple-Chase Masters - Prix Ingre |
| 2024 - Gran Diose Auteuil - 3rd of 5 (83/10) | Grand Steeple-Chase Masters - Prix Murat |
| 2023 - Rosario Baron Compiegne - 1st of 8 (31/10) | Prix du Mont-Dore |
| 2022 - Sel Jem Auteuil - 2nd of 7 (19/10) | Prix Ingre |
| 2021 - Docteur De Ballon Auteuil - 2nd of 6 (13/5) | Prix Murat |
| 2020 - Docteur De Ballon Compiegne - UR of 8 (8/5) | Prix de Ranville |
| 2019 - Carriacou Auteuil - 1st of 8 (12/5) | Prix William Head |
| 2018 - On The Go Auteuil - 2nd of 6 (7/2) | Prix Ingre |
| 2017 - So French Auteuil - 1st of 10 (27/10) | Prix Murat |
| 2016 - So French Auteuil - 2nd of 6 (91/5) | Prix Murat |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Preview are at hand, Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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