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2027 Great Yorkshire Chase Preview
The Great Yorkshire Chase is run at the Doncaster racecourse in late January. The race is a handicap chase that is run over three miles, in which the runners will face eighteen fences.
Established in 1948, there has only ever been one multiple winner of the race when Ziga Boy won it back-to-back in 2016 & 2017.
Great Yorkshire Chase Information:
- Great Yorkshire Chase Past Winners
- Great Yorkshire Chase Trainer Statistics
- Great Yorkshire Chase Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Doncaster tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Doncaster Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Great Yorkshire Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2026 when the race had an over-round of 115%. The race in 2024 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 130%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Great Yorkshire Chase, the over-round has been 122%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ122 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Great Yorkshire 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 Great Yorkshire Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Great Yorkshire Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Annual Invictus (5:51.35) in 2024
- Coopers Cross (5:53.25) in 2023
- Calgary Bay (5:54.30) in 2012
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 Great Yorkshire Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.50. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Great Yorkshire Chase.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2007 renewal when Simon from John Spearing under the guidance of Andrew Thornton, won in a time of 6:40.70, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Annual Invictus, trained by Chris Gordon and ridden by Freddie Gordon set the quickest time of 5:51.35 in the 2024 renewal.
Great Yorkshire Chase Past Winners
Here are the Great Yorkshire 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 Great Yorkshire Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The race was abandoned in 2010, 2011 & 2013 due to the weather.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 6:05.24 | Dartmoor Pirate (GB) 7yo 10-12 7/1 | Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball (GB) |
| 2025 5:55.40 | Docpickedme (IRE) 9yo 10-9 9/1 | Charlie Maggs (5lbs) Richard Hobson (GB) |
| 2024 5:51.35 | Annual Invictus (IRE) 9yo 10-12 16/1 | Freddie Gordon (5lbs) Chris Gordon (GB) |
| 2023 5:53.25 | Coopers Cross (IRE) 8yo 10-6 16/1 | Sam Coltherd Stuart Coltherd (GB) |
| 2022 6:03.12 | Windsor Avenue (IRE) 10yo 11-1 40/1 | Sean Quinlan Brian Ellison (GB) |
| 2021 6:13.20 | Takingrisks (IRE) 12yo 11-2 40/1 | Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards (GB) |
| 2020 6:02.10 | Ok Corral (IRE) 10yo 11-12 9/1 | Mr Derek O'Connor Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2019 5:54.80 | Go Conquer (IRE) 10yo 11-10 8/1 | Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
| 2018 6:09.40 | Wakanda (IRE) 9yo 11-0 8/1 | Henry Brooke Sue Smith (GB) |
| 2017 6:06.00 | Ziga Boy (FR) 8yo 10-11 10/1 | Tom Bellamy Alan King (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Great Yorkshire Chase have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 43 placings from 265 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 6 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
Great Yorkshire Chase Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Great Yorkshire Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Paul Nicholls and Alan King, who have both won the race two times. Paul Nicholls' winners have been with Colourful Life (2005) and Big Fella Thanks (2009). Alan King winners have been with Ziga Boy (2016 & 2017). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Great Yorkshire Chase; Venetia Williams has sent a total of 14 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Great Yorkshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 16-2-4 | -0.50 | -2.72 |
| Alan King | 12-2-2 | +8.00 | +1.25 |
| Sue Smith | 15-1-2 | -6.00 | -7.37 |
| Nicky Henderson | 13-1-4 | -3.00 | -2.17 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 11-1-2 | -2.00 | -3.50 |
| Nicky Richards | 8-1-4 | +33.00 | +24.13 |
| Philip Hobbs | 4-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.50 |
| Kim Bailey | 3-1-1 | +23.00 | +13.63 |
| Anthony Honeyball | 3-1-2 | +5.00 | +4.08 |
| Brian Ellison | 2-1-1 | +39.00 | +24.00 |
Great Yorkshire Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Great Yorkshire Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Sean Quinlan and Tom Bellamy, who have both won the race two times. Sean Quinlan's winners have been with Takingrisks (2021) and Windsor Avenue (2022). Tom Bellamy winners have been with Ziga Boy (2017) and Go Conquer (2019). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Great Yorkshire Chase; Brian Hughes has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Great Yorkshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Quinlan | 5-2-3 | +77.00 | +49.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 5-2-2 | +15.00 | +8.05 |
| Brendan Powell | 3-1-2 | +6.00 | +3.94 |
| Henry Brooke | 3-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 2-1-1 | +24.00 | +14.63 |
| Sam Coltherd | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +8.60 |
| Charlie Maggs | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.63 |
| Rex Dingle | 2-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.20 |
| Freddie Gordon | 1-1-1 | +16.00 | +10.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.63 |
2027 Great Yorkshire Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): PU, 6, (5, UR), 6, 1, 6, (7, 10), 3, 1, PU, SU, 3, 6, 10, 3, 5, (F, F), (PU, PU), 2, PU
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 (82%) - Ran over 1m7½f - 3m (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Break of 27 - 428 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Carried 139 - 161lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran over 2m4½f - 3m5f (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 2 - 15 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 66/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Off a break of 20 - 77 days
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 3 - 21 races (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 3 wins (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 2 wins (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not on HY/GF/STD-SLW (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (67%) - Not in a G1-2/Cl2 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 19 / 20 (87%) - No older than a 10yo
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Not in FRA/IRL/SCO (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Doncaster racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Great Yorkshire 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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Great Yorkshire Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +72.50, is when runners had 0 season wins.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Class 2 when last winning, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-70.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Great Yorkshire Chase is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Doncaster; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Great Yorkshire Chase:
- Califet (2 Wins)
- Getaway (2 Wins)
- Glacial Storm (2 Wins)
- Mahler (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Great Yorkshire Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Voix Du Nord (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Gold Well (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Milan (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Yeats (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Windsor Avenue in 2022, winning for Brian Ellison at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Sean Quinlan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Great Yorkshire Chase, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Great Yorkshire Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Great Yorkshire Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Dartmoor Pirate Lingfield - 1st of 5 (7/2) | BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Chase |
| 2025 - Docpickedme Doncaster - 2nd of 14 (16/1) | bet365 Handicap Chase |
| 2024 - Annual Invictus Plumpton - 4th of 8 (20/1) | BetGoodwin Sussex Stayers Handicap Hurdle |
| 2023 - Coopers Cross Musselburgh - 2nd of 7 (3/1) | Fitzdares "Auld Reekie" Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Windsor Avenue Wetherby - PU of 9 (8/1) | Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase |
| 2021 - Takingrisks Newcastle - 4th of 10 (41/1) | Rehearsal Chase |
| 2020 - Ok Corral Cheltenham - 9th of 12 (15/2) | Cheltenham New Year's Day Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - Go Conquer Doncaster - 2nd of 5 (7/4) | bet365 Handicap Chase |
| 2018 - Wakanda Wetherby - 2nd of 8 (7/2) | Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Ziga Boy Doncaster - 3rd of 11 (5/1) | bet365.com Handicap 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 Great Yorkshire 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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Other Principal races at Doncaster Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Doncaster racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in March
Races in September (St Leger Festival)
- Carrie Red Fillies Nursery
- Doncaster 2yo Stakes
- May Hill Stakes
- Park Hill Stakes
- St Leger Festival Middle Distance Handicap
- Doncaster Cup
- Flying Childers Stakes
- Flying Scotsman Stakes
- Mallard Handicap
- Champagne Stakes
- Park Stakes
- Portland Heritage Handicap
- St Leger
- St Leger Festival Mile Handicap
- St Leger Festival Ten Furlong Handicap
- City of Doncaster Handicap
- Sceptre Stakes
- St Leger Festival Sprint Handicap
