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2026 Punchestown Champion Chase Preview
The Punchestown Champion Chase is a Grade 1 chase that is open to runners aged five or older and is run over a trip of two miles, where a total of eleven fences will be faced. Look out for runners who ran in the Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival who then come here. Sprinter Sacre in 2013 was the last runner to win both races.
Punchestown Champion Chase Information:
- Punchestown Champion Chase Past Winners
- Punchestown Champion Chase Trainer Statistics
- Punchestown Champion Chase Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Punchestown 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 all of the major races at the Punchestown Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Punchestown Champion Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2006, when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2010 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Punchestown Champion Chase, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Punchestown Champion 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 Punchestown Champion Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Punchestown Champion Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Marine Nationale (4:00.40) in 2025
- Twist Magic (4:04.50) in 2008
- Fox Norton (4:05.60) in 2017
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 Punchestown Champion Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -7.29. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Punchestown Champion Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 4:00.40 was set by Marine Nationale in 2025, trained by Barry Connell and ridden by Sean Flanagan, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2012 when Sizing Europe won in a time of 4:31.70 for trainer Henry De Bromhead, who booked A E Lynch in the saddle.
Punchestown Champion Chase Past Winners
Here are the Punchestown Champion 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 Punchestown Champion Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:00.40 | Marine Nationale (IRE) 8yo 11-12 2/1 | Sean Flanagan Barry Connell (IRE) |
| 2024 4:10.00 | Banbridge (IRE) 8yo 11-12 6/1 | J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 4:07.10 | Energumene (FR) 9yo 11-12 2/7F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 4:08.20 | Energumene (FR) 8yo 11-12 4/7F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 4:11.00 | Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 9yo 12-0 6/5F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 4:09.90 | Un De Sceaux (FR) 11yo 11-12 11/4 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 4:16.00 | Un De Sceaux (FR) 10yo 11-12 9/2 | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 4:05.60 | Fox Norton (FR) 7yo 11-12 5/2 | Robbie Power Colin Tizzard (GB) |
| 2016 4:10.30 | Gods Own (IRE) 8yo 11-12 9/1 | Paddy Brennan Tom George (GB) |
| 2015 4:06.60 | Felix Yonger (IRE) 9yo 11-12 5/1 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Punchestown Champion Chase have been based:
- IRE: 15 winners with an additional 24 placings from 119 runners
- GB: 5 winners with an additional 3 placings from 21 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Punchestown Champion Chase Replay
Punchestown Champion Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Punchestown Champion Chase over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race seven times, with those seven winners coming from Golden Silver (2010), Felix Yonger (2015), Un De Sceaux (2018 & 2019), Chacun Pour Soi (2021) and Energumene (2022 & 2023). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Punchestown Champion Chase are Henry De Bromhead (2 wins) and Paul Nicholls (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Punchestown Champion Chase; Gordon Elliott has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Punchestown Champion 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 | 37-7-15 | -3.69 | -6.68 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 16-2-7 | -6.38 | -1.64 |
| Paul Nicholls | 4-2-3 | -0.20 | +0.79 |
| Tom George | 4-1-2 | +6.00 | +3.83 |
| A L T Moore | 4-1-2 | +3.50 | +2.11 |
| C A Murphy | 4-1-2 | -0.75 | -0.53 |
| John Joseph Murphy | 4-1-1 | -1.75 | -2.22 |
| E Sheehy | 2-1-2 | +7.00 | +5.06 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 2-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.60 |
| Nicky Henderson | 2-1-1 | -0.89 | -0.93 |
Punchestown Champion Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Punchestown Champion Chase over the last 20 renewals is Paul Townend, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Golden Silver (2010), Un De Sceaux (2019), Chacun Pour Soi (2021) and Energumene (2022 & 2023).
Here are some of the top Punchestown Champion 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 | 12-5-6 | +9.81 | +3.79 |
| Danny Mullins | 4-1-2 | +2.00 | +3.00 |
| J J Slevin | 2-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.60 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 2-1-2 | +3.50 | +2.51 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1-1-1 | +2.00 | +1.25 |
| Mark Walsh | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -5.39 |
| Mark Enright | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +1.50 |
| Jack Kennedy | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +0.80 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2026 Punchestown Champion Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 1, 5, 1, 1, 3, 2, 1, 1, F, 5, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 4
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 (57%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (70%) - In a field of 11 - 20 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Achieved a TS of 130+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Carried 159 - 166lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Break of 14 - 371 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Had 6 - 22 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Ran in 4 - 21 races (Class)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 16/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Highest Won is not G3/Cl2-4
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Had 8 - 30 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 149+ (Class)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Off a break of 14 - 47 days
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Punchestown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Punchestown Champion 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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Punchestown Champion Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +23.52, is when runners carried 164lbs when last winning.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career place in the class, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-26.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Punchestown Champion Chase is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 12 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Aintree; there have been a total of 3 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 20 winners from a total of 134 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 7 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Punchestown Champion Chase:
- Denham Red (4 Wins)
- Oscar (3 Wins)
- Mansonnien (2 Wins)
- Pistolet Bleu (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Golden Silver in 2010, winning for W P Mullins at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of Paul Townend. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2026 Punchestown Champion Chase, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Punchestown Champion Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Punchestown Champion Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Marine Nationale Cheltenham - 1st of 8 (5/1) | Queen Mother Champion Chase |
| 2024 - Banbridge Cheltenham - 9th of 11 (4/1) | Ryanair Chase |
| 2023 - Energumene Cheltenham - 1st of 7 (6/5) | Queen Mother Champion Chase |
| 2022 - Energumene Cheltenham - 1st of 7 (5/2) | Queen Mother Champion Chase |
| 2021 - Chacun Pour Soi Cheltenham - 3rd of 9 (8/13) | Queen Mother Champion Chase |
| 2019 - Un De Sceaux Cheltenham - 5th of 12 (5/1) | Ryanair Chase |
| 2018 - Un De Sceaux Fairyhouse - 1st of 7 (5/6) | Devenish Chase |
| 2017 - Fox Norton Aintree - 1st of 9 (4/1) | Melling Chase |
| 2016 - Gods Own Aintree - 1st of 6 (10/1) | Melling Chase |
| 2015 - Felix Yonger Navan - 1st of 8 (11/10) | Webster Cup Chase |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Punchestown Festival
The highlight on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival is the Grade 1 Champion Chase, which carries a purse of âŹ300,000. There are also two other Grade 1 races on the card with the Champion Novice Hurdle and the Champion Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | Ascending Lark (GB) 7yo - 8/1 | Harry Derham Paul O'Brien |
| Champion Novice Hurdle | Irancy (FR) 7yo - 18/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Chase | Champ Kiely (IRE) 9yo - 22/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Goffs Defender Bumper | Wonderful Everyday (IRE) 4yo - 16/1 | W P Mullins Miss R Dudfield |
| Punchestown Champion Chase | Marine Nationale (IRE) 8yo - 2/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Punchestown Festival
The Punchestown Gold Cup is the feature on day two of the festival. This Grade 1 is worth âŹ300,000 and is one of three G1 races on the card, with the Channor Novice Hurdle and Champion I.N.H. Flat Race being the others.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Channor Group Novice Hurdle | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo - 13/8 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Champion INH Flat Race | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo - 11/8 | W P Mullins Miss J Townend |
| Punchestown Handicap Chase | James Du Berlais (FR) 9yo - 7/1 | W P Mullins J J Slevin |
| Punchestown Gold Cup | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 9yo - 5/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Thursday at the Punchestown Festival
Two Grade 1 races feature on day three, the highlight of those two being the âŹ300,000 Champion Stayers Hurdle, the other is the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle | Jeriko Du Reponet (FR) 6yo - 13/2 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Frontline Security Handicap Chase | Petit Tonnerre (FR) 7yo - 16/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Richie McLernon |
| Barberstown Castle Novice Chase | Majborough (FR) 5yo - 4/11 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Champion Stayers Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 8yo - 5/4 | Gordon Elliott Sam Ewing |
Schedule for Friday at the Punchestown Festival
The Champion Hurdle is the feature on the Saturday; this Grade 1 is worth âŹ300,000 and is one of two Grade 1s on the card, with the Champion Novice Hurdle being the other.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase | Sea Music (IRE) 7yo - 28/1 | Emmet Mullins Donagh Meyler |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle | Final Demand (IRE) 6yo - 7/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Hurdle | State Man (FR) 8yo - 9/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Saturday at the Punchestown Festival
The final day of the Punchestown Festival sees a couple of Grade 1 races, which both carry purses of âŹ125,000, and those are the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle and the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle | Jade De Grugy (FR) 6yo - 1/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle | Lulamba (FR) 4yo - 11/10 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle | Hey Sunshine (IRE) 6yo - 11/2 | 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 Punchestown Champion 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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