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2026 Porterstown Handicap Chase Preview
Scheduled to take place in December of each year during the Winter Festival at the Fairyhouse racecourse is the Porterstown Handicap Chase. This race, a Listed Handicap Chase, is contested over a gruelling three miles and six furlongs on what is usually testing ground, given the time of year, in which these runners will face a total of twenty-two fences on their way to victory.
Porterstown Handicap Chase Information:
- Porterstown Handicap Chase Past Winners
- Porterstown Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
- Porterstown Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Fairyhouse 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 Fairyhouse Winter Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Porterstown Handicap 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 117%. The race in 2006 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 152%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Porterstown Handicap Chase, the over-round has been 130%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ130 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Porterstown Handicap 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 Porterstown Handicap Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Porterstown Handicap Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Smoking Gun (7:37.10) in 2021
- Thelobstercatcher (7:44.50) in 2013
- Dinnies Vinnie (7:45.50) in 2018
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 Porterstown Handicap Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -5.25. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 7:37.10 was set by Smoking Gun in 2021, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Denis O'Regan, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2015 when Bless The Wings won in a time of 8:39.60 for trainer Gordon Elliott, who booked Jack Kennedy in the saddle.
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Porterstown Handicap Chase Past Winners
Here are the Porterstown Handicap 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 Porterstown Handicap Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 8:08.20 | Better Times Ahead (IRE) 8yo 10-6 3/1F | Mark Walsh Robert Tyner (IRE) |
| 2024 7:45.80 | History Of Fashion (IRE) 10yo 10-5 10/1 | Harry Sexton (7lbs) P A Fahy (IRE) |
| 2023 8:12.70 | Street Value (IRE) 8yo 10-6 22/1 | Danny Mullins J P Flavin (IRE) |
| 2022 8:20.60 | Punitive (IRE) 8yo 10-9 9/2 | Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2021 7:37.10 | Smoking Gun (IRE) 8yo 10-4 10/1 | Denis O'Regan Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2020 8:04.80 | Court Maid (IRE) 7yo 11-1 17/2 | David Mullins Thomas Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 7:52.00 | Killer Miller (IRE) 10yo 10-3 10/1 | Sean Flanagan Noel Meade (IRE) |
| 2018 7:45.50 | Dinnies Vinnie (IRE) 10yo 10-1 16/1 | L P Dempsey J P Dempsey (IRE) |
| 2017 7:56.40 | Presenting Percy (GB) 6yo 11-10 7/2F | Davy Russell Patrick G Kelly (IRE) |
| 2016 7:52.90 | Forever Gold (IRE) 9yo 10-2 5/2F | Chris Timmons (5lbs) Edward Cawley (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Porterstown Handicap Chase have been based:
- IRE: 20 winners with an additional 46 placings from 281 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Porterstown Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Porterstown Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals is Gordon Elliott, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Bless The Wings (2015), Smoking Gun (2021) and Punitive (2022). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Porterstown Handicap Chase are Noel Meade (2 wins), P A Fahy (2 wins) and Robert Tyner (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Porterstown Handicap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 37-3-7 | -14.00 | -16.08 |
| Noel Meade | 22-2-6 | -6.50 | -4.67 |
| P A Fahy | 9-2-3 | +10.00 | +7.26 |
| Robert Tyner | 4-2-2 | +4.50 | +2.07 |
| W P Mullins | 7-1-1 | -0.50 | -2.56 |
| A J Martin | 5-1-1 | -0.50 | -1.81 |
| Edward Cawley | 4-1-3 | -0.50 | +1.51 |
| John Joseph Hanlon | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.50 |
| Donal Hassett | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
| Thomas Mullins | 3-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.31 |
Porterstown Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Porterstown Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Mark Walsh and Paul Townend having won the race two times. Mark Walsh winners have been with Smoking Aces (2011) and Better Times Ahead (2025). Paul Townend's winners have been with Arbor Supreme (2008) and Droim Toll (2010).
Here are some of the top Porterstown Handicap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh | 8-2-2 | +1.00 | -1.62 |
| Paul Townend | 6-2-2 | +11.50 | +5.69 |
| Sean Flanagan | 10-1-5 | +1.00 | +4.80 |
| Danny Mullins | 9-1-2 | +14.00 | +7.45 |
| Jack Kennedy | 8-1-3 | -1.50 | -0.70 |
| Phillip Enright | 8-1-5 | -3.50 | +3.83 |
| Robbie Colgan | 4-1-2 | +0.50 | +1.44 |
| Jordan Gainford | 3-1-1 | +2.50 | +0.81 |
| L P Dempsey | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +8.60 |
| Mark Enright | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
2026 Porterstown Handicap Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, PU, 1, 6, (4, UR), 1, PU, 5, 1, (4, 5, PU), 1, (1, 5), 4, 5, 2, PU, 2, (PU, PU), 7, 1
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 (72%) - Fewer than 12 races (Going)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Fewer than 5 races (Higher Class)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Ran in 3 - 9 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Dam is not FR/GER/JPN/NZ/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Not in a G1/LST/Cl5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not BB/BL/CH in colour
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Within the first 12 of the market
- 20 / 20 (85%) - In a field of 6 - 25 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Is not FR/NZ/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Won is not G1/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 1 - 13 placings (Career)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 20/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 116+ (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Fairyhouse racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Porterstown Handicap 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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Porterstown Handicap Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +6.50, is when runners ran over 3m last time out.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 career wins in Jumps (Chase) races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-50.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Porterstown Handicap Chase is Punchestown; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Punchestown last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Navan; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Navan last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 252 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 30 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Porterstown Handicap Chase:
- Gold Well (2 Wins)
- Old Vic (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Porterstown Handicap Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Presenting (0 Wins from 17 runners)
- Milan (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Saddlers Hall (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Westerner (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Mahler (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Street Value in 2023, winning for J P Flavin at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Danny Mullins. 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 use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Porterstown Handicap Chase.
Route to the Porterstown Handicap Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Porterstown Handicap Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Better Times Ahead Fairyhouse - 1st of 13 (6/1) | Christmas Party Jackpot Jingle At Fairyhouse 13th December Handicap Hurdle |
| 2024 - History Of Fashion Down Royal - 1st of 9 (41/1) | Eventco Marquees Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Street Value Carlisle - PU of 11 (14/1) | Cumberland Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Punitive Navan - UR of 18 (16/1) | Troytown Handicap Chase |
| 2021 - Smoking Gun Navan - F of 16 (20/1) | Troytown Handicap Chase |
| 2020 - Court Maid Punchestown - 4th of 7 (9/2) | Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase |
| 2019 - Killer Miller Punchestown - 4th of 11 (12/1) | Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase |
| 2018 - Dinnies Vinnie Down Royal - 6th of 11 (14/1) | Rainbow Communications Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Presenting Percy Punchestown - 3rd of 5 (1/1) | Liam & Valerie Brennan Memorial Florida Pearl Novice Chase |
| 2016 - Forever Gold Cork - 2nd of 16 (7/1) | Cork Grand National |
Races Covered during the Fairyhouse Winter Festival
Remember to head to the Fairyhouse predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Porterstown Handicap Chase. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Fairyhouse Winter Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase | Drumgill (IRE) 6yo - 11/1 | John Patrick Ryan Michael Kenneally |
| Sunday Porterstown Handicap Chase | Better Times Ahead (IRE) 8yo - 3/1 | Robert Tyner Mark Walsh |
| Sunday Royal Bond Novice Hurdle | Koktail Brut (FR) 5yo - 8/13 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Sunday Drinmore Novice Chase | Romeo Coolio (GB) 6yo - 8/15 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Sunday Hatton's Grace Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 8yo - 1/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Sunday Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Hurdle | Zillow (GB) 5yo - 7/2 | 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 Porterstown Handicap 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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