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2026 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Preview
The Grade 3 Mares Chase is sponsored by Paddy Power with the official title of 'Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase' and is registered as the Liberthine Mares' Chase. The race was added in 2021, replacing the Listed Novices' Handicap Chase, which is now run at Sandown before the festival. There has been some rejigging, and this race will feature on the final day of the festival.
The race, as the title suggests, will be open to mares only who are five or older, and they will face a total of seventeen fences over the two-mile, four-and-a-half furlong trip.
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Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Information:
- Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Past Winners
- Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trainer Statistics
- Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Cheltenham, then head over to the Cheltenham 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. We cover every race at the Cheltenham Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
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How competitive is the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 5 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025, when the race had an over-round of 116%. The race in 2021 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 119%, whilst on average over the last 5 renewals of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase, the over-round has been 117%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £117 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Mrs Paddy Power Mares 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 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase races over the last 5 renewals:
- Dinoblue (5:05.64) in 2025
- Elimay (5:14.62) in 2022
- Colreevy (5:16.25) in 2021
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 5 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 5 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +6.30. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 5 renewals, it was Dinoblue, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by Mark Walsh, who set the fastest winning time in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase. That runner won the race in a time of 5:05.64 in 2025. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Gavin Cromwell and jockey Keith Donoghue with Limerick Lace who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 5:34.77 in the 2024 renewal.
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Past Winners
Here are the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase past winners for the last 5 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse that won, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:05.64 | Dinoblue (FR) 8yo 11-7 6/4F | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:34.77 | Limerick Lace (IRE) 7yo 11-2 3/1 | Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2023 5:18.67 | Impervious (IRE) 7yo 11-5 15/8 | Brian Hayes C A Murphy (IRE) |
| 2022 5:14.62 | Elimay (FR) 8yo 11-2 9/4 | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 5:16.25 | Colreevy (IRE) 8yo 11-7 9/4 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase have been based:
- IRE: 5 winners with an additional 7 placings from 30 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 3 placings from 16 runners
2025 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Replay
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase over the last 5 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Colreevy (2021), Elimay (2022) and Dinoblue (2025).
Here are the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase trainer statistics over the last 5 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 | 14-3-6 | -5.00 | -5.43 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 5-1-2 | -1.00 | -1.25 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase over the last 5 renewals is Mark Walsh, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Elimay (2022) and Dinoblue (2025).
Here are the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase jockey statistics over the last 5 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh (Dinoblue) | 4-2-4 | +1.75 | +1.56 |
| Paul Townend (Spindleberry) | 5-1-2 | -1.75 | -1.99 |
| Keith Donoghue (Only By Night) | 3-1-2 | +1.00 | +0.75 |
2026 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 5, 2, 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.
- 5 / 5 (24%) - No bigger than 3/1
- 5 / 5 (30%) - Beaten no more 3¼l (Debut)
- 5 / 5 (33%) - Within the first 3 of the market
- 5 / 5 (35%) - Achieved an RPR of 153+ (Last 5)
- 5 / 5 (37%) - Ran in 3 - 3 races (180 Days)
- 5 / 5 (39%) - Won within last 1 starts
- 5 / 5 (46%) - Achieved an RPR of 146+ (Class)
- 5 / 5 (46%) - Break of 34 - 77 days (Last Win)
- 5 / 5 (46%) - Achieved a TS of 122+ (Last 3)
- 5 / 5 (52%) - Held an OR of 147+
- 5 / 5 (52%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl3
- 5 / 5 (57%) - Ran in 3 - 5 races (1 Year)
- 5 / 5 (59%) - Ran over 2m - 2m4½f (LTO)
- 5 / 5 (61%) - Achieved an RPR of 134+ (LTO)
- 5 / 5 (63%) - Achieved a TS of 81+ (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cheltenham racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares 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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Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trend Shortlist
Cheltenham will host the 2026 renewal of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase, which will be run at 2:40 pm on Friday, 13th March 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Dinoblue (6/4)
- W P Mullins (14-3-6 -5.00 / -5.43)
- Mark Walsh (4-2-4 +1.75 / +1.56)
Others: Panic Attack (10/15), July Flower (9/15), Spindleberry (8/15), Telepathique (7/15), Only By Night (6/15), Diva Luna (5/15), Piper Park (4/15) and All The Glory (1/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (2:31 pm Wednesday 11th March 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trend Analysis
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career wins in the class, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-24.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase is Naas; there have been a total of 2 winners of this race who ran at Naas last time out.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 5 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Limerick Lace in 2024, winning for Gavin Cromwell at odds of 3/1 under the guidance of Keith Donoghue. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 5 renewals, there has been 1 winning favourite 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 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Dinoblue Naas - 1st of 3 (11/10) | BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase |
| 2024 - Limerick Lace Doncaster - 1st of 8 (13/8) | KC Sofas Doncaster Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares Chase |
| 2023 - Impervious Punchestown - 1st of 6 (3/1) | Madigan Group Novice Chase |
| 2022 - Elimay Naas - 1st of 5 (23/20) | BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase |
| 2021 - Colreevy Thurles - 1st of 9 (4/5) | Coolmore N.H. Sires Kew Gardens Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Cheltenham Festival
Prepare for the ROAR of the Cheltenham Festival on the opening day, when the tape goes up for the Supreme Novices Hurdle. The feature on Tuesday is the Champion Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Supreme Novices Hurdle | Old Park Star (IRE) 6yo - 15/8 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Arkle Challenge Trophy | Kargese (FR) 6yo - 7/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Saratoga (IRE) 4yo - 10/1 | Padraig Roche Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase | Johnnywho (IRE) 9yo - 18/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Richie McLernon |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 7yo - 7/5 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Plate | Madara (FR) 7yo - 3/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 17:20 Cheltenham National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Holloway Queen (IRE) 6yo - 12/1 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Cheltenham Festival
The dust has settled on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, and now on to day two. The feature on the second day is the Queen Mother Champion Chase. We also have the cross country scheduled on Wednesday, a race like Marmite, some love it, and some don't!
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Turners Novices Hurdle | The New Lion (GB) 6yo - 3/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Brown Advisory Novices Chase | Lecky Watson (IRE) 7yo - 20/1 | W P Mullins Sean O'Keeffe |
| 14:40 Cheltenham BetMGM Cup | Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 6yo - 16/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Cross Country Chase | Stumptown (IRE) 8yo - 5/2 | Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase | Marine Nationale (IRE) 8yo - 5/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual | Jazzy Matty (FR) 6yo - 15/2 | Cian Collins Danny Gilligan |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Champion Bumper | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo - 4/1 | W P Mullins Miss J Townend |
Schedule for Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival
Halfway through the festival and onto day three, where the Stayers Hurdle is the feature race. A hurdle race to test the stamina and see how can last up the Cheltenham hill.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Mares Novices Hurdle | Air Of Entitlement (IRE) 6yo - 16/1 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Novices Limited Handicap Chase | Caldwell Potter (FR) 7yo - 7/1 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Close Brothers Mares Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 6yo - 4/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle | Bob Olinger (IRE) 10yo - 8/1 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase | Fact To File (FR) 8yo - 6/4 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Pertemps Network Final | Doddiethegreat (IRE) 9yo - 25/1 | Nicky Henderson Brian Hughes |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Daily Present (IRE) 8yo - 12/1 | Paul Nolan Mr B T Stone |
Schedule for Friday at the Cheltenham Festival
The final day of the festival and the feature race that we have all been waiting for, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, in which the Irish have been fairly dominant in recent years.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle | Poniros (GB) 4yo - 100/1 | W P Mullins Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:00 Cheltenham County Handicap Hurdle | Kargese (FR) 5yo - 3/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase | Dinoblue (FR) 8yo - 6/4 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo - 6/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Cheltenham Gold Cup | Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 7yo - 15/2 | Gavin Cromwell Mark Walsh |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Hunters Chase | Wonderwall (IRE) 9yo - 28/1 | S Curling Mr R James |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle | Wodhooh (FR) 5yo - 9/2 | Gordon Elliott Danny Gilligan |
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 Mrs Paddy Power Mares 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 the Cheltenham Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Cheltenham racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January (Festival Trials Day)
- Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase
- Classic Novices' Hurdle
- Cleeve Hurdle
- Cotswold Chase
- International Hurdle
- JCB Triumph Juvenile Hurdle Trial
- Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
Races in January
Races in April
Races in October (Showcase Meeting)
Races in November (November Meeting)
- Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
- Hyde Novices' Hurdle
- Shloer Chase
- Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase
- JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
- Paddy Power Gold Cup
- Greatwood Hurdle
- November Meeting Handicap Chase
