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2027 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Preview
The Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil is better known to those outside of France as the French Champion Hurdle and is run a day before the French Gold Cup at the Auteuil racecourse.
This Grade 1 is contested over a distance of three miles, one and a half furlongs by runners who are aged five or older in either late May or early June.
The UK and Irish Raiders have won this race in the past, with Willie Mullins, David Pipe, Paul Nicholls, and Nicky Henderson all previously claiming wins in it.
Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Information:
- Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Past Winners
- Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Trainer Statistics
- Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Auteuil, then head over to the Auteuil 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. 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 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 19 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2008, when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2013 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 128%, whilst on average over the last 19 renewals of the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £121 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil 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 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil races over the last 19 renewals:
- Theleme (5:51.12) in 2023
- De Bon Coeur (5:51.62) in 2018
- LAmi Serge (5:56.77) in 2017
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 19 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil 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 -2.65. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 19 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2011 renewal when Thousand Stars from W P Mullins under the guidance of R Walsh, won in a time of 6:33.32, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Theleme, trained by A Chaille-Chaille and ridden by Gaetan Masure set the quickest time of 5:51.12 in the 2023 renewal.
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Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Past Winners
Here are the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil 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 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 6:12.73 | Losange Bleu (FR) 7yo 10-10 7/10F | Johnny Charron D Bressou (FR) |
| 2025 6:01.95 | El Clavel (FR) 5yo 10-6 68/10 | James Reveley Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm (FR) |
| 2024 5:58.88 | Losange Bleu (FR) 5yo 10-6 5/2F | Johnny Charron D Bressou (FR) |
| 2023 5:51.12 | Theleme (FR) 6yo 10-10 6/4F | Gaetan Masure A Chaille-Chaille (FR) |
| 2022 6:01.05 | Hermes Baie (FR) 5yo 10-6 17/5 | Bertrand Lestrade Francois Nicolle (FR) |
| 2021 6:19.82 | LAutonomie (FR) 6yo 10-6 1/2F | Angelo Zuliani Francois Nicolle (FR) |
| 2020 6:06.76 | Pauls Saga (FR) 6yo 10-6 29/1 | Kevin Nabet D Cottin (FR) |
| 2019 6:06.52 | Benie Des Dieux (FR) 8yo 10-6 44/5 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 5:51.62 | De Bon Coeur (FR) 5yo 10-1 9/5F | Kevin Nabet Francois Nicolle (FR) |
| 2017 5:56.77 | LAmi Serge (IRE) 7yo 10-10 58/10 | Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil have been based:
- FR: 13 winners with an additional 27 placings from 136 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 8 placings from 52 runners
- GB: 3 winners with an additional 2 placings from 27 runners
Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil over the last 19 renewals, with both W P Mullins and Francois Nicolle, who have both won the race three times. W P Mullins winners have been with Thousand Stars (2011 & 2012) and Benie Des Dieux (2019). Francois Nicolle winners have been with De Bon Coeur (2018), L'Autonomie (2021) and Hermes Baie (2022). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil are J-P Gallorini (2 wins), D Bressou (2 wins) and N Bertran De Balanda (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil trainer statistics over the last 19 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 | 39-3-9 | -19.42 | -14.54 |
| Francois Nicolle | 15-3-10 | -6.30 | -0.36 |
| J-P Gallorini | 11-2-4 | +31.50 | +17.70 |
| D Bressou | 7-2-4 | -1.80 | -1.03 |
| N Bertran De Balanda | 2-2-2 | +11.00 | +6.60 |
| D Cottin | 8-1-3 | +22.00 | +14.45 |
| Paul Nicholls | 8-1-3 | +12.00 | +7.10 |
| M Rolland | 7-1-2 | -4.80 | -4.68 |
| Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm | 5-1-1 | +2.80 | +0.08 |
| A Chaille-Chaille | 5-1-2 | -2.50 | -2.37 |
Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil over the last 19 renewals, with Kevin Nabet, James Reveley, David Cottin, R Walsh, and Johnny Charron having all won the race twice. Kevin Nabet's winners have been with De Bon Coeur (2018) and Pauls Saga (2020). James Reveley's winners have been with Un Temps Pour Tout (2015) and El Clavel (2025). David Cottin winners have been with Gemix (2013 & 2014). R Walsh winners have been with Thousand Stars (2011 & 2012). Johnny Charron winners have been with Losange Bleu (2024 & 2026).
Here are some of the top Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil jockey statistics over the last 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Nabet | 11-2-6 | +21.80 | +18.27 |
| James Reveley | 9-2-3 | +9.80 | +5.38 |
| David Cottin | 7-2-4 | +6.00 | +3.48 |
| R Walsh | 7-2-3 | +2.78 | +0.64 |
| Johnny Charron | 4-2-3 | +1.20 | +0.47 |
| Paul Townend | 8-1-4 | +1.80 | +2.92 |
| Regis Schmidlin | 7-1-2 | -4.80 | -4.68 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 5-1-3 | +15.00 | +10.10 |
| Bertrand Lestrade | 5-1-3 | -0.60 | +0.21 |
| Gaetan Masure | 5-1-4 | -2.50 | +1.58 |
2027 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 1, 2, 8, 1, 2, 4, 6, 6, PU, 1, 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 1, 2, 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. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 19 / 19 (71%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 19 / 19 (72%) - Break of 14 - 79 days (Last Place)
- 19 / 19 (73%) - Ran in 2 - 24 races (Course)
- 19 / 19 (74%) - Had 1 - 3 placings (90 Days)
- 19 / 19 (74%) - No bigger than 35/1
- 19 / 19 (76%) - Beaten no more -12½l (LTO)
- 19 / 19 (78%) - Carried 141 - 161lbs (LTO)
- 19 / 19 (80%) - Had 1 - 21 placings (Course)
- 19 / 19 (80%) - Ran in France (Debut)
- 19 / 19 (81%) - Carried 143 - 162lbs (Last Win)
- 19 / 19 (81%) - No older than a 8yo
- 19 / 19 (82%) - Ran in 5 - 24 races (Non-Hcps)
- 19 / 19 (85%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 19 / 19 (86%) - Had 4 - 21 placings (Hurdle)
- 19 / 19 (86%) - Had 2 - 14 wins (Hurdle)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Auteuil racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil. 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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Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +51.40, is when runners had 2 places in the past 180 days.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 places in the past 90 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-54.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil is Auteuil; there have been a total of 16 winners of this race who ran at Auteuil last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 15 winners from a total of 183 runners, while female runners have produced 4 winners from a total of 32 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil:
- Martaline (3 Wins)
- Carlotamix (2 Wins)
- Great Pretender (2 Wins)
- Grey Risk (2 Wins)
- Robin Des Champs (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil despite multiple attempts:
- Poliglote (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Kapgarde (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Saint Des Saints (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 19 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Oeil Du Maitre in 2008, winning for J-P Gallorini at odds of 35/1 under the guidance of Steven Colas. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 19 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page. 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 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Losange Bleu Auteuil - 1st of 6 (29/10) | Prix Leon Rambaud |
| 2025 - El Clavel Auteuil - 2nd of 8 (69/10) | Prix Leon Rambaud |
| 2024 - Losange Bleu Auteuil - 1st of 8 (23/10) | Prix Hypothese |
| 2023 - Theleme Auteuil - 2nd of 8 (2/5) | Prix Leon Rambaud |
| 2022 - Hermes Baie Auteuil - 1st of 6 (61/10) | Prix Leon Rambaud |
| 2021 - LAutonomie Auteuil - 1st of 8 (3/10) | Prix Leon Rambaud |
| 2020 - Pauls Saga Compiegne - PU of 8 (19/2) | Prix de la Gascogne |
| 2019 - Benie Des Dieux Punchestown - 1st of 5 (2/5) | Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle |
| 2018 - De Bon Coeur Auteuil - 2nd of 7 (2/5) | Prix Leon Rambaud |
| 2017 - LAmi Serge Auteuil - 2nd of 10 (44/5) | Prix les Grandes Gueules du Sport - Prix la Barka |
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 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Preview are Andy and James. 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 International racing.
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