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2025 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Preview
The newest addition to the Cheltenham Festival is the Grade 3 Mares Chase which 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.
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
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Cheltenham tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? 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.
How competitive is the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 4 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024 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 4 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.
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 4 if you had followed the winner of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase next time out then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 3 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of +6.73. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page so you can get easy access to the OLBG racing picks daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 4 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2024 renewal when Limerick Lace from Gavin Cromwell under the guidance of Keith Donoghue, won in a time of 5:34.77, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Elimay, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by Mark Walsh set the quickest time of 5:14.62 in the 2022 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase over the last 4 renewals:
- Elimay (5:14.62) in 2022
- Colreevy (5:16.25) in 2021
- Impervious (5:18.67) in 2023
What the expert says...
| Mares Chase 14 Mar @ 14:40 - AntePost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dinoblue | 6.00 | |
| Impervious | 7.00 | |
| Allegorie De Vassy | 8.00 | |
| Bioluminescence | 9.00 | |
| Only By Night | 11.00 | |
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Past Winners
Here are the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase past winners for the last 4 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 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: 4 winners with an additional 5 placings from 24 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 3 placings from 13 runners
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase over the last 4 renewals is W P Mullins who has won the race two times with those two winners coming from Colreevy (2021) and Elimay (2022).
Here are some of the top Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase trainer statistics over the last 4 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 | 12-2-5 | -5.50 | -5.33 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 2-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.80 |
| C A Murphy | 1-1-1 | +1.88 | +1.13 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Gordon Elliott | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Venetia Williams | 3-0-2 | -3.00 | +4.60 |
| Stuart Edmunds | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +2.30 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +2.30 |
| Mrs Denise Foster | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.10 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Jockey Statistics
Here are some of the top Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase jockey statistics over the last 4 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 | 4-1-2 | -0.75 | -0.99 |
| Mark Walsh | 3-1-3 | +0.25 | +0.66 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.80 |
| Brian Hayes | 2-1-1 | +0.88 | +0.13 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 3-0-2 | -3.00 | +4.60 |
| Daryl Jacob | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.90 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2025 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 5, 2, 2
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.
- 4 / 4 (27%) - No bigger than 3/1
- 4 / 4 (27%) - Beaten no more 3¼l (Debut)
- 4 / 4 (30%) - Had 1 win (Class)
- 4 / 4 (32%) - Within the first 3 of the market
- 4 / 4 (32%) - Achieved an RPR of 153+ (Last 5)
- 4 / 4 (38%) - Furthest Won 2m4f - 2m5f
- 4 / 4 (38%) - Made 3 starts (180 Days)
- 4 / 4 (38%) - Not on SFT/GD/STD-SLW (Last Win)
- 4 / 4 (43%) - Beaten no more ½l (LTO)
- 4 / 4 (46%) - Achieved an RPR of 146+ (Class)
- 4 / 4 (46%) - Had 6 - 8 wins (Career)
- 4 / 4 (46%) - Achieved a TS of 123+ (Last 3)
- 4 / 4 (49%) - Break of 34 - 77 days (Last Win)
- 4 / 4 (54%) - Held an OR of 147+
- 4 / 4 (54%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl3
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. If you are a newcomer to horse racing betting, then the number of types of bets can be scary! Don't let that put you off though, head over to this Types Of Horse Racing Bet article and have a read, you will then have a better knowledge of betting on racing in the future and there are plenty of other articles in the OLBG Betting School too.
Are you already a member? If not, then why not? With over £6,000 given away each month in the tipster competition, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then share your thoughts on the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase by adding a tip on the race here.
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 2+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +5.38 is when runners were 2nd in the betting market. 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 0-19.
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase are Doncaster, Thurles, Naas and Punchestown, there has been a total number of 1 winner from each of those courses.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 4 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 4 renewals there have been 0 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2025 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 Cheltenham Supreme Novices Hurdle | Slade Steel (IRE) 6yo - 7/2 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 14:10 Cheltenham Arkle Challenge Trophy | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 6yo - 2/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:50 Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase | Chianti Classico (IRE) 7yo - 6/1 | Kim Bailey David Bass |
| 15:30 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle | State Man (FR) 7yo - 2/5 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:10 Cheltenham Close Brothers Mares Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 5yo - 8/13 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:50 Cheltenham Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Lark In The Mornin (GER) 4yo - 9/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 17:30 Cheltenham National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Corbetts Cross (IRE) 7yo - 15/8 | Emmet Mullins Mr Derek O'Connor |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 Cheltenham Baring Bingham Novices Hurdle | Ballyburn (IRE) 6yo - 1/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:10 Cheltenham Brown Advisory Novices Chase | Fact To File (FR) 7yo - 8/13 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 14:50 Cheltenham Coral Cup | Langer Dan (IRE) 8yo - 13/2 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 15:30 Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase | Captain Guinness (IRE) 9yo - 17/2 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 16:10 Cheltenham Cross Country Chase | Delta Work (FR) 10yo - 11/10 | Gordon Elliott Keith Donoghue |
| 16:50 Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual | Unexpected Party (FR) 9yo - 12/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 17:30 Cheltenham Champion Bumper | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 5yo - 9/2 | W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins |
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 best up the Cheltenham hill.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 Cheltenham Turners Novices Chase | Grey Dawning (IRE) 7yo - 5/2 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 14:10 Cheltenham Pertemps Network Final | Monmiral (FR) 7yo - 25/1 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 14:50 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase | Protektorat (FR) 9yo - 17/2 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 15:30 Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 7yo - 5/4 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 16:10 Cheltenham Festival Plate | Shakem UpArry (IRE) 10yo - 8/1 | Ben Pauling Ben Jones |
| 16:50 Cheltenham Mares Novices Hurdle | Golden Ace (GB) 6yo - 10/1 | Jeremy Scott Lorcan Williams |
| 17:30 Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 6yo - 13/8 | Gavin Cromwell Mr Derek O'Connor |
Schedule for Friday at the Cheltenham Festival
The final day of the festival and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle | Majborough (FR) 4yo - 6/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 14:10 Cheltenham County Handicap Hurdle | Absurde (FR) 6yo - 12/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:50 Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle | Stellar Story (IRE) 7yo - 33/1 | Gordon Elliott Sam Ewing |
| 15:30 Cheltenham Cheltenham Gold Cup | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 8yo - 10/11 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:10 Cheltenham Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup | Sine Nomine (GB) 8yo - 8/1 | Fiona Needham Mr John Dawson |
| 16:50 Cheltenham Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase | Limerick Lace (IRE) 7yo - 3/1 | Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue |
| 17:30 Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle | Better Days Ahead (IRE) 6yo - 5/1 | Gordon Elliott Danny Gilligan |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. 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 National Hunt Racing.
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