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2026 Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle Preview
A Grade 1 race is run at Punchestown racecourse and is the Mares Champion Hurdle run on the fifth day of the Punchestown Festival. The race is run over two miles and four furlongs, with twelve hurdles to be faced; the race is open to mares who are aged four or older.
Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle Information:
- Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle Past Winners
- Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Punchestown tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. We cover all of the major races at the Punchestown Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023, when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2006 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 149%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ123 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle 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 Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Tarla (4:08.90) in 2010
- Shop Dj (4:14.70) in 2011
- Brogella (4:16.10) in 2006
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 Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 9 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +17.14. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2024 renewal when Lossiemouth from W P Mullins under the guidance of Paul Townend, won in a time of 5:12.80, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Tarla, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend set the quickest time of 4:08.90 in the 2010 renewal.
Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle 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 Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:07.20 | Jade De Grugy (FR) 6yo 11-7 1/1F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:12.80 | Lossiemouth (FR) 5yo 11-7 2/11F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 4:47.70 | Echoes In Rain (FR) 7yo 11-7 13/8F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 4:48.20 | Maries Rock (IRE) 7yo 11-5 10/1 | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2021 4:50.40 | Stormy Ireland (FR) 7yo 11-9 7/2 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 4:49.20 | Benie Des Dieux (FR) 8yo 11-7 2/5F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 4:54.70 | Benie Des Dieux (FR) 7yo 11-7 3/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 4:53.20 | Apples Jade (FR) 5yo 11-7 1/1F | B J Cooper Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2016 4:33.90 | Whiteout (GER) 5yo 11-7 16/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2015 4:33.40 | Annie Power (IRE) 7yo 11-7 2/9F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 19 winners with an additional 29 placings from 188 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 29 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race eleven times, with those eleven winners coming from Tarla (2010), Glens Melody (2013), Annie Power (2014 & 2015), Whiteout (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018 & 2019), Stormy Ireland (2021), Echoes In Rain (2023), Lossiemouth (2024) and Jade De Grugy (2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle is Gordon Elliott (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle; Mrs John Harrington has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 43-11-22 | -0.77 | +3.07 |
| Gordon Elliott | 8-2-3 | +28.00 | +15.01 |
| Nicky Henderson | 7-1-2 | +4.00 | +0.57 |
| W J Burke | 3-1-1 | +4.00 | +1.00 |
| C A Murphy | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.80 |
| Peter Fahey | 1-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.20 |
| John E Kiely | 1-1-1 | +1.88 | +0.94 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 11-0-0 | -11.00 | -11.00 |
| Paul Nolan | 8-0-3 | -8.00 | -5.65 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.30 |
Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Paul Townend, who has won the race eight times, with those eight winners coming from Tarla (2010), Glens Melody (2013), Whiteout (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018 & 2019), Echoes In Rain (2023), Lossiemouth (2024) and Jade De Grugy (2025).
Here are some of the top Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 11-8-8 | +24.34 | +13.82 |
| Danny Mullins | 7-1-5 | -2.50 | +4.30 |
| Nico de Boinville | 2-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.80 |
| Brian Hayes | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Ian McCarthy | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +0.63 |
| Jack Kennedy | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.42 |
| Mark Bolger | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.43 |
2026 Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 10, 2, 2, 7, 1, 7, RR, 4, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 3, 3, (1, 6), 1, 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 (62%) - Achieved an RPR of 125+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (64%) - Beaten no more -12l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (66%) - Had 2 - 11 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Carried 148 - 161lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Had 3 - 16 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Break of 17 - 415 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Within the first 11 of the market
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Ran over 1m7½f - 2m4f (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Off a break of 13 - 167 days
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Had 2 - 11 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Not in a Cl2-3/Cl5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 18/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 33/1
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Punchestown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle. 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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Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +6.21, is when runners finished in 1st on debut.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career win in Non-Handicap races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-50.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 9 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Fairyhouse; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Fairyhouse last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle:
- Great Pretender (3 Wins)
- Kings Theatre (3 Wins)
- Shirocco (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle despite multiple attempts:
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Moscow Society (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Anshan (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Maes Choice in 2012, winning for Gordon Elliott at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Paul Carberry. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle.
Route to the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Jade De Grugy Cheltenham - 2nd of 10 (5/1) | Close Brothers Mares Hurdle |
| 2024 - Lossiemouth Cheltenham - 1st of 11 (8/13) | Close Brothers Mares Hurdle |
| 2023 - Echoes In Rain Cheltenham - 4th of 9 (9/1) | Close Brothers Mares Hurdle |
| 2022 - Maries Rock Cheltenham - 1st of 12 (18/1) | Close Brothers Mares Hurdle |
| 2021 - Stormy Ireland Fairyhouse - 1st of 6 (7/2) | Underwriting Exchange Hurdle |
| 2019 - Benie Des Dieux Cheltenham - F of 14 (10/11) | Close Brothers Mares Hurdle |
| 2018 - Benie Des Dieux Cheltenham - 1st of 9 (9/2) | Close Brothers Mares Hurdle |
| 2017 - Apples Jade Cheltenham - 1st of 17 (7/2) | Close Brothers Mares Hurdle |
| 2016 - Whiteout Aintree - PU of 22 (16/1) | National Meeting 2m4f Handicap Hurdle |
| 2015 - Annie Power Cheltenham - F of 15 (1/2) | Close Brothers Mares Hurdle |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Punchestown Festival
The highlight on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival is the Grade 1 Champion Chase, which carries a purse of âŹ300,000. There are also two other Grade 1 races on the card with the Champion Novice Hurdle and the Champion Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | Ascending Lark (GB) 7yo - 8/1 | Harry Derham Paul O'Brien |
| Champion Novice Hurdle | Irancy (FR) 7yo - 18/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Chase | Champ Kiely (IRE) 9yo - 22/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Goffs Defender Bumper | Wonderful Everyday (IRE) 4yo - 16/1 | W P Mullins Miss R Dudfield |
| Punchestown Champion Chase | Marine Nationale (IRE) 8yo - 2/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Punchestown Festival
The Punchestown Gold Cup is the feature on day two of the festival. This Grade 1 is worth âŹ300,000 and is one of three G1 races on the card, with the Channor Novice Hurdle and Champion I.N.H. Flat Race being the others.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Channor Group Novice Hurdle | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo - 13/8 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Champion INH Flat Race | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo - 11/8 | W P Mullins Miss J Townend |
| Punchestown Handicap Chase | James Du Berlais (FR) 9yo - 7/1 | W P Mullins J J Slevin |
| Punchestown Gold Cup | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 9yo - 5/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Thursday at the Punchestown Festival
Two Grade 1 races feature on day three, the highlight of those two being the âŹ300,000 Champion Stayers Hurdle, the other is the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle | Jeriko Du Reponet (FR) 6yo - 13/2 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Frontline Security Handicap Chase | Petit Tonnerre (FR) 7yo - 16/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Richie McLernon |
| Barberstown Castle Novice Chase | Majborough (FR) 5yo - 4/11 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Champion Stayers Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 8yo - 5/4 | Gordon Elliott Sam Ewing |
Schedule for Friday at the Punchestown Festival
The Champion Hurdle is the feature on the Saturday; this Grade 1 is worth âŹ300,000 and is one of two Grade 1s on the card, with the Champion Novice Hurdle being the other.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase | Sea Music (IRE) 7yo - 28/1 | Emmet Mullins Donagh Meyler |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle | Final Demand (IRE) 6yo - 7/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Hurdle | State Man (FR) 8yo - 9/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Saturday at the Punchestown Festival
The final day of the Punchestown Festival sees a couple of Grade 1 races, which both carry purses of âŹ125,000, and those are the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle and the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle | Jade De Grugy (FR) 6yo - 1/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle | Lulamba (FR) 4yo - 11/10 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle | Hey Sunshine (IRE) 6yo - 11/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
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 Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle 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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