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2026 Nickel Coin Mares Bumper Preview
Scheduled to take place in April of each year at the Aintree racecourse during the Grand National meeting is the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper, a Grade 2 race that is open to fillies and mares aged between 4 and 6 years old.
The race is run over just shy of two miles and one furlong and is named in honour of the 1951 Grand National winning mare Nickel Coin.
Nickel Coin Mares Bumper Information:
- Nickel Coin Mares Bumper Past Winners
- Nickel Coin Mares Bumper Trainer Statistics
- Nickel Coin Mares Bumper Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Aintree tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? We cover every race at the Aintree Grand National Meeting and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 135%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper, the over-round has been 127%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ127 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Nickel Coin Mares Bumper 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 Nickel Coin Mares Bumper Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Nickel Coin Mares Bumper races over the last 20 renewals:
- Hollies Pearl (3:56.00) in 2015
- Dysart Enos (4:01.16) in 2023
- Tempest River (4:02.40) in 2011
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 Nickel Coin Mares Bumper next time out, then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -8.79. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Nickel Coin Mares Bumper, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 3:56.00 was set by Hollies Pearl in 2015, trained by Peter Bowen and ridden by Sean Bowen, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2024 when Diva Luna won in a time of 4:27.51 for trainer Ben Pauling, who booked Kielan Woods in the saddle.
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Nickel Coin Mares Bumper Past Winners
Here are the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper past winners for the last 10 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 Nickel Coin Mares Bumper are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:07.58 | Seo Linn (IRE) 5yo 11-2 15/8F | W J Lee P Twomey (IRE) |
| 2024 4:27.51 | Diva Luna (IRE) 5yo 11-2 13/2 | Kielan Woods Ben Pauling (GB) |
| 2023 4:01.16 | Dysart Enos (IRE) 5yo 11-2 13/2 | Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien (GB) |
| 2022 4:17.38 | Ashroe Diamond (IRE) 5yo 11-0 9/4F | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 4:07.18 | Me Too Please (IRE) 5yo 11-0 14/1 | Rachael Blackmore A L T Moore (IRE) |
| 2019 4:22.22 | The Glancing Queen (IRE) 5yo 11-0 5/1 | Wayne Hutchinson Alan King (GB) |
| 2018 4:21.90 | Getaway Katie Mai (IRE) 5yo 11-0 15/8F | Mr J J Codd John Queally (IRE) |
| 2017 4:07.60 | Dame Rose (FR) 4yo 10-8 14/1 | Alain Cawley Richard Hobson (GB) |
| 2016 4:17.26 | Kayf Grace (GB) 6yo 11-0 14/1 | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2015 3:56.00 | Hollies Pearl (GB) 5yo 10-11 8/1 | Sean Bowen (3lbs) Peter Bowen (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper have been based:
- GB: 14 winners with an additional 28 placings from 322 runners
- IRE: 6 winners with an additional 12 placings from 56 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
Nickel Coin Mares Bumper Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper over the last 20 renewals is Alan King, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Senorita Rumbalita (2005), Avispa (2014) and The Glancing Queen (2019). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper are Nicky Henderson (2 wins) and Peter Bowen (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper; Donald McCain has sent a total of 13 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Nickel Coin Mares Bumper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan King | 29-3-9 | +8.50 | -5.75 |
| Nicky Henderson | 17-2-3 | +24.00 | +5.00 |
| Peter Bowen | 7-2-3 | +31.00 | +13.50 |
| W P Mullins | 13-1-6 | -9.75 | -8.37 |
| Fergal O'Brien | 12-1-3 | -4.50 | -6.75 |
| Ben Case | 7-1-2 | +14.00 | +4.50 |
| Anthony Honeyball | 7-1-2 | +0.00 | -2.50 |
| S R B Crawford | 4-1-1 | +6.00 | +1.50 |
| John E Kiely | 3-1-2 | +2.50 | +0.75 |
| Ben Pauling | 2-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.25 |
Nickel Coin Mares Bumper Jockey Statistics
There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper; Brian Hughes has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Nickel Coin Mares Bumper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr P W Mullins | 9-1-6 | -5.75 | -4.37 |
| Sean Bowen | 7-1-1 | +2.00 | -2.00 |
| Kielan Woods | 4-1-1 | +3.50 | +0.25 |
| Nico de Boinville | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +5.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +5.00 |
| Mr S Crawford | 3-1-1 | +7.00 | +2.50 |
| W J Lee | 1-1-1 | +1.88 | +0.94 |
| Brian Hughes | 11-0-0 | -11.00 | -11.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 9-0-0 | -9.00 | -9.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 8-0-3 | -8.00 | -6.50 |
2026 Nickel Coin Mares Bumper Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, 2, 1, 11, 3, 4, 4, 2, 5, 12, 5, 2, 3, 1, 2, 4, 1, 5, 11, 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 (56%) - No bigger than 28/1
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Within the first 12 of the market
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Furthest Placed 1m4½f - 2m1f
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in FRA/SCO/WAL (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved an RPR of 89+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Placed is not G1/G3/Cl2-3
- 19 / 20 (74%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Win)
- 19 / 20 (74%) - Not on FM/STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (75%) - Carried 137 - 162lbs (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (75%) - Highest Won is not G1/G3/Cl2-3/Cl7
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Not in FRA/SCO (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - In a field of 5 - 19 (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 20/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (63%) - Achieved an RPR of 102+ (Last 3)
- 18 / 20 (80%) - No older than a 5yo
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Aintree racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper. 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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Nickel Coin Mares Bumper Trend Analysis
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a best in five result of 2nd, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-48.
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper are Cheltenham and Sandown; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper:
- Definite Article (2 Wins)
- Kayf Tara (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper despite multiple attempts:
- Kings Theatre (0 Wins from 16 runners)
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Presenting (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Milan (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Yeats (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Big Time Billy in 2010, winning for Peter Bowen at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of Michael Byrne. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Nickel Coin Mares Bumper, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Nickel Coin Mares Bumper. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Seo Linn Cheltenham - 1st of 12 (5/2) | Karndean Designflooring Mares Open National Hunt Flat Race |
| 2024 - Diva Luna Market Rasen - 1st of 7 (4/1) | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Alan Swinbank Mares Open National Hunt Flat Race |
| 2023 - Dysart Enos Market Rasen - 1st of 8 (3/1) | Alan Swinbank Mares Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
| 2022 - Ashroe Diamond Leopardstown - 4th of 16 (16/1) | Coolmore N.H. Sires Santiago Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 2021 - Me Too Please Down Royal - 1st of 15 (11/2) | Bluegrass Horse Feeds Mares INH Flat Race |
| 2019 - The Glancing Queen Cheltenham - 5th of 14 (20/1) | Champion Bumper |
| 2018 - Getaway Katie Mai Leopardstown - 2nd of 12 (8/1) | Coolmore N.H. Sires Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 2017 - Dame Rose Newbury - 5th of 9 (9/2) | Moore Of Devizes Ltd Supporting Greatwood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
| 2016 - Kayf Grace Fakenham - 1st of 5 (1/5) | Happy Easter Mares Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race |
| 2015 - Hollies Pearl Chepstow - 1st of 15 (4/1) | ICB Mares Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
Schedule for Thursday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The three-day Grand National meeting kicks off on Thursday with four Grade 1 events on the seven-race card, which features both the Aintree Hurdle and the Bowl Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle | Murcia (FR) 4yo - 11/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:20 Aintree Manifesto Novices Chase | Impaire Et Passe (FR) 7yo - 9/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:55 Aintree Bowl Chase | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 7yo - 11/4 | W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins |
| 15:30 Aintree Foxhunters Chase | Gracchus De Balme (FR) 9yo - 22/1 | J J O'Shea Mr Huw Edwards |
| 16:05 Aintree Aintree Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 6yo - 5/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:40 Aintree Red Rum Handicap Chase | Sans Bruit (FR) 7yo - 5/1 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 17:15 Aintree Nickel Coin Mares Bumper | Seo Linn (IRE) 5yo - 15/8 | P Twomey W J Lee |
Schedule for Friday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
Day 2 of the Grand National meeting is Ladies Day or Fabulous Friday, the highlights on the track being the Melling Chase, plus there is the Topham Chase over the Grand National fences.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree National Meeting 2m4f Handicap Hurdle | Wellington Arch (GB) 6yo - 14/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:20 Aintree Mildmay Novices Chase | Caldwell Potter (FR) 7yo - 11/4 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 14:55 Aintree Top Novices Hurdle | Salvator Mundi (FR) 5yo - 7/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 15:30 Aintree Melling Chase | Jonbon (FR) 9yo - 4/6 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 16:05 Aintree Topham Chase | Gentleman De Mee (FR) 9yo - 14/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 16:40 Aintree Sefton Novices Hurdle | Julius Des Pictons (FR) 6yo - 14/1 | Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan |
| 17:15 Aintree National Meeting 2m Handicap Hurdle | Shes A Saint (IRE) 8yo - 25/1 | Dan Skelton Tristan Durrell |
Schedule for Saturday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The Grand National is obviously the showpiece of the Aintree meeting, and day 3 also includes three Grade 1 events, the feature of those being the Liverpool Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 Aintree Maghull Novices Chase | Kalif Du Berlais (FR) 5yo - 15/8 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 13:20 Aintree National Meeting 3m Handicap Hurdle | Deep Cave (IRE) 7yo - 28/1 | Christian Williams Jack Tudor |
| 13:55 Aintree Mersey Novices Hurdle | Honesty Policy (IRE) 5yo - 5/1 | Gordon Elliott Mark Walsh |
| 14:30 Aintree Freebooter Handicap Chase | Cruz Control (FR) 8yo - 10/1 | Tom Lacey Stan Sheppard |
| 15:05 Aintree Liverpool Hurdle | Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 8yo - 12/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| 16:00 Aintree Grand National | Nick Rockett (IRE) 8yo - 33/1 | W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins |
| 17:00 Aintree Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race | Green Splendour (GB) 5yo - 100/30 | W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins |
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 Nickel Coin Mares Bumper 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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