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2026 Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Preview
The Paddy's Rewards Club Chase was awarded Grade 1 status in 2007 and is run over a distance of two miles and one furlong, where the runners face eleven fences. The race takes place in December of each year during the Christmas Festival at the Leopardstown Racecourse.
Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Information:
- Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Past Winners
- Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Trainer Statistics
- Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Leopardstown tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered during the Irish Christmas Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase 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 104%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 131%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £116 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Paddy's Rewards Club 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 Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Paddy's Rewards Club Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Douvan (4:02.10) in 2016
- Simply Ned (4:02.50) in 2018
- Solness (4:08.20) in 2024
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 Paddy's Rewards Club Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -6.40. Ahead of the 2026 Paddy's Rewards Club Chase, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Douvan, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, who set the fastest winning time in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase. That runner won the race in a time of 4:02.10 in 2016. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Martin Brassil and jockey Niall P Madden with Nickname who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 4:29.40 in the 2006 renewal.
Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Past Winners
Here are the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:11.90 | Solness (FR) 7yo 11-12 8/1 | Sam Ewing Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 4:08.20 | Solness (FR) 6yo 11-12 28/1 | J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 4:26.00 | Dinoblue (FR) 6yo 11-5 9/4 | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 4:14.60 | Blue Lord (FR) 7yo 11-12 2/1 | Daryl Jacob W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 4:20.10 | Envoi Allen (FR) 7yo 12-0 2/5F | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2020 4:19.00 | Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 8yo 12-0 4/7F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 4:08.30 | A Plus Tard (FR) 5yo 11-12 4/1 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2018 4:02.50 | Simply Ned (IRE) 11yo 11-12 16/1 | Mark Walsh Nicky Richards (GB) |
| 2017 4:09.90 | Simply Ned (IRE) 10yo 11-12 16/1 | Mark Walsh Nicky Richards (GB) |
| 2016 4:02.10 | Douvan (FR) 6yo 11-12 1/8F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase have been based:
- IRE: 18 winners with an additional 19 placings from 114 runners
- GB: 2 winners with an additional 2 placings from 11 runners
2025 Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Replay
Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Golden Silver (2009), Twinlight (2014), Douvan (2016), Chacun Pour Soi (2020), Blue Lord (2022) and Dinoblue (2023). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase are Henry De Bromhead (3 wins), C A Murphy (3 wins), Nicky Richards (2 wins) and Joseph Patrick O'Brien (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Paddy's Rewards Club Chase 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 | 33-6-11 | -3.55 | -7.18 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 17-3-6 | -9.27 | -5.27 |
| C A Murphy | 4-3-3 | +5.73 | +2.59 |
| Nicky Richards | 6-2-4 | +28.00 | +19.65 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 3-2-2 | +35.00 | +20.80 |
| A L T Moore | 3-1-1 | +0.00 | -0.75 |
| A J Martin | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.63 |
| Martin Brassil | 2-1-2 | +1.50 | +1.31 |
| Gordon Elliott | 9-0-0 | -9.00 | -8.00 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -1.25 |
Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Paul Townend and Mark Walsh, who have both won the race three times. Paul Townend's winners have been with Golden Silver (2009), Twinlight (2014) and Chacun Pour Soi (2020). Mark Walsh winners have been with Simply Ned (2017 & 2018) and Dinoblue (2023). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase is Rachael Blackmore (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Paddy's Rewards Club Chase 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 | 11-3-6 | +11.07 | +6.80 |
| Mark Walsh | 9-3-3 | +28.25 | +16.41 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 7-2-4 | -0.60 | -0.28 |
| Sam Ewing | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1-1-1 | +28.00 | +16.80 |
| Jack Kennedy | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -5.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 5-0-3 | -5.00 | +0.50 |
| Keith Donoghue | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2026 Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, (1, 2), 6, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 8, F, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 3, PU, 2, 3
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.
- 20 / 20 (78%) - In a field of 11 - 24 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Furthest Won 2m1f - 2m5½f
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Held an OR of 150+
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 9 - 39 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 4 - 10 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 4 - 17 placings (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not BB/BR/GR in colour
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in a LST/Cl2-4 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 110+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 3 - 9 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Won is not G3/Cl3-4
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 6 - 29 races (Chase)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 18 / 20 (68%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 18 / 20 (78%) - Within the first 5 of the market
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Leopardstown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Paddy's Rewards Club 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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Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +63.69, is when runners carried 166lbs when last winning.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were 3rd in the betting market, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-21.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase is Punchestown; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Punchestown last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Cork; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Cork last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 120 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 5 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase:
- Oscar (3 Wins)
- Fruits Of Love (2 Wins)
- Konig Turf (2 Wins)
- Mansonnien (2 Wins)
- Muhtathir (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Solness in 2024, winning for Joseph Patrick O'Brien at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of J J Slevin. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites 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 Paddy's Rewards Club Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Solness Punchestown - 3rd of 6 (11/1) | Punchestown Champion Chase |
| 2024 - Solness Sandown - 4th of 6 (18/1) | Tingle Creek |
| 2023 - Dinoblue Naas - 1st of 5 (5/6) | Barberstown Castle Chase |
| 2022 - Blue Lord Clonmel - 1st of 4 (5/6) | Clonmel Oil Chase |
| 2021 - Envoi Allen Punchestown - 6th of 10 (7/4) | John Durkan Memorial Chase |
| 2020 - Chacun Pour Soi Cork - 1st of 4 (1/5) | Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase |
| 2019 - A Plus Tard Navan - 2nd of 5 (5/4) | thetote.com Fortria Chase |
| 2018 - Simply Ned Cheltenham - 2nd of 6 (29/1) | Shloer Chase |
| 2017 - Simply Ned Cheltenham - 4th of 5 (14/1) | Shloer Chase |
| 2016 - Douvan Cork - 1st of 7 (117/100) | Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase |
Races Covered during the Irish Christmas Festival
Remember to head to the Leopardstown predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Irish Christmas Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Friday Racing Post Novice Chase | Romeo Coolio (GB) 6yo - 8/15 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Saturday Paddy's Rewards Club Chase | Solness (FR) 7yo - 8/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Sam Ewing |
| Saturday Future Champions Novice Hurdle | Skylight Hustle (IRE) 5yo - 3/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Saturday Paddy Power Chase | Favori De Champdou (FR) 10yo - 66/1 | Gordon Elliott Sam Ewing |
| Sunday Irish Christmas Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 8yo - 5/2 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Sunday Savills Chase | Affordale Fury (IRE) 7yo - 7/1 | Noel Meade Sam Ewing |
| Monday December Festival Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 6yo - 4/6 | 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 Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips 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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