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2026 Oaksey Chase Preview
Featured on the Jump Finale day at the Sandown racecourse in April of each year is the Oaksey Chase. This Grade 2 chase is run over a distance of two miles, six and a half furlongs and was established in 2014 with Menorah winning the first four renewals of the race.
It is named in honour of the amateur jockey John Oaksey, who won the Whitbread Gold Cup in 1958.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Oaksey Chase will hold the title of 'bet365 Oaksey Chase'.
Oaksey Chase Information:
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How competitive is the Oaksey Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 11 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 117%, whilst on average over the last 11 renewals of the Oaksey Chase, the over-round has been 112%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ112 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Oaksey 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 Oaksey Chase Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Oaksey Chase Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Oaksey Chase races over the last 11 renewals:
- Menorah (5:38.60) in 2015
- Black Corton (5:39.60) in 2019
- Menorah (5:41.40) in 2017
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 11 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Oaksey Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 10 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -3.37. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 11 renewals, it was Menorah, trained by Philip Hobbs and ridden by Richard Johnson, who set the fastest winning time in the Oaksey Chase. That runner won the race in a time of 5:38.60 in 2015. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Nicky Henderson and jockey Daryl Jacob with Top Notch who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 6:00.50 in the 2018 renewal.
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Oaksey Chase Past Winners
Here are the Oaksey Chase 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 Oaksey Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:44.11 | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 7yo 11-8 5/6F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:46.00 | Fantastic Lady (FR) 9yo 10-13 9/1 | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2023 5:42.50 | Hewick (IRE) 8yo 11-6 6/5F | Rachael Blackmore John Joseph Hanlon (IRE) |
| 2022 5:53.00 | Saint Calvados (FR) 9yo 11-0 1/1F | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2021 5:53.00 | Frodon (FR) 9yo 11-6 4/5F | Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2019 5:39.60 | Black Corton (FR) 8yo 11-3 15/8F | Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2018 6:00.50 | Top Notch (FR) 7yo 11-6 4/5F | Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2017 5:41.40 | Menorah (IRE) 12yo 11-10 9/4 | Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs (GB) |
| 2016 5:48.00 | Menorah (IRE) 11yo 11-10 5/1 | Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs (GB) |
| 2015 5:38.60 | Menorah (IRE) 10yo 11-10 11/4F | Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Oaksey Chase have been based:
- GB: 9 winners with an additional 9 placings from 58 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 2 placings from 12 runners
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Oaksey Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Oaksey Chase over the last 11 renewals is Paul Nicholls, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Black Corton (2019), Frodon (2021) and Saint Calvados (2022).
Here are the Oaksey Chase trainer statistics over the last 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 20-3-5 | -13.32 | -13.72 |
| Dan Skelton | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -2.00 |
| Gary & Josh Moore | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Oaksey Chase Jockey Statistics
Here are the Oaksey Chase jockey statistics over the last 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden (Matterhorn) | 5-1-2 | -3.00 | -2.75 |
| Harry Skelton (Doyen Quest) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -2.00 |
2026 Oaksey Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, (3, 5), 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.
- 11 / 11 (59%) - Achieved an RPR of 137+ (LTO)
- 11 / 11 (63%) - No bigger than 9/1
- 11 / 11 (74%) - Furthest ran 2m5½f - 4m2f
- 11 / 11 (74%) - Furthest Placed 2m5½f - 3m5f
- 11 / 11 (76%) - Ran over 1m7f - 2m5f (Debut)
- 11 / 11 (77%) - Ran in 3 - 6 races (1 Year)
- 11 / 11 (77%) - In a field of 4 - 24 (LTO)
- 11 / 11 (77%) - Highest Won is not G3/Cl2-3
- 11 / 11 (80%) - Not in a G3/Cl3 (Last Win)
- 11 / 11 (81%) - Break of 23 - 379 days (Last Place)
- 11 / 11 (83%) - Carried 137 - 163lbs (Debut)
- 11 / 11 (83%) - Achieved an RPR of 150+ (Non-Hcps)
- 11 / 11 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 136+ (Career)
- 11 / 11 (84%) - Off a break of 15 - 154 days
- 11 / 11 (84%) - Had 3 - 14 wins (Chase)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Sandown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Oaksey 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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Oaksey Chase Trend Shortlist
Sandown will host the 2026 renewal of the Oaksey Chase, which will be run at 2:20 pm on Saturday, 25th April 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 Blow Your Wad (15/8)
- Gary & Josh Moore (1-0-0 -1.00 / -1.00)
- Freddie Mitchell (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: Etalon (11/15), Doyen Quest (9/15), Mahons Glory (9/15), Matterhorn (9/15), Ventura Highway (9/15) and Teddy Blue (5/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (12:59 pm Thursday 23rd April 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Oaksey Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 6+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +13.75, is when runners had recorded 2 career falls.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran over 2m4f when last winning, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-19.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Oaksey Chase is Aintree; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Aintree last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 10 winners from a total of 67 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 3 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Oaksey Chase; that stallion, Kings Theatre, has produced 4 winners (2017,2016,2015,2014).
Looking at the winning odds over the last 11 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Fantastic Lady in 2024, winning for Nicky Henderson at odds of 9/1 under the guidance of Nico de Boinville. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 11 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2026 Oaksey Chase, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Oaksey Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Oaksey Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Gaelic Warrior Aintree - 1st of 7 (11/4) | Bowl Chase |
| 2024 - Fantastic Lady Aintree - 6th of 24 (18/1) | Topham Chase |
| 2023 - Hewick Cheltenham - F of 13 (41/1) | Cheltenham Gold Cup |
| 2022 - Saint Calvados Aintree - 5th of 10 (10/1) | Melling Chase |
| 2021 - Frodon Cheltenham - 5th of 12 (16/1) | Cheltenham Gold Cup |
| 2019 - Black Corton Kelso - 2nd of 4 (3/10) | Belhaven Brewery Premier Chase |
| 2018 - Top Notch Ascot - 4th of 7 (9/4) | Ascot Chase |
| 2017 - Menorah Newbury - 3rd of 9 (7/1) | Long Distance Hurdle |
| 2016 - Menorah Aintree - 3rd of 4 (7/1) | Betfred Lotto "ÂŁ100K Cash Giveaway" Chase |
| 2015 - Menorah Aintree - 5th of 7 (7/1) | Bowl 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 Oaksey 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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