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2026 Punchestown Champion Novice Chase Preview
One of three Grade 1 races to feature on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival, the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase is open to runners who are aged five or older. Those runners will have to jump a total of eighteen fences over three miles, half a furlong (120yds) trip on their way to being crowned champion novice chaser.
Punchestown Champion Novice Chase Information:
- Punchestown Champion Novice Chase Past Winners
- Punchestown Champion Novice Chase Trainer Statistics
- Punchestown Champion Novice Chase Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Punchestown, then head over to the Punchestown tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. 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 Novice Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 18 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2013 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 18 renewals of the Punchestown Champion Novice 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 Novice 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 Novice Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Punchestown Champion Novice Chase races over the last 18 renewals:
- Air Force One (6:16.10) in 2008
- Offshore Account (6:16.50) in 2007
- Carlingford Lough (6:20.40) in 2014
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 18 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 17 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -11.00. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Punchestown Champion Novice Chase.
Over the last 18 renewals, it was Air Force One, trained by Charlie Mann and ridden by Noel Fehily, who set the fastest winning time in the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase. That runner won the race in a time of 6:16.10 in 2008. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer W P Mullins and jockey Davy Russell with Sir Des Champs who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 6:57.30 in the 2012 renewal.
Punchestown Champion Novice Chase Past Winners
Here are the Punchestown Champion Novice 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 Novice Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 6:20.60 | Champ Kiely (IRE) 9yo 11-10 22/1 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 6:41.80 | Spillanes Tower (IRE) 6yo 11-10 5/2F | Mark Walsh James Joseph Mangan (IRE) |
| 2023 6:29.90 | Feronily (IRE) 6yo 11-10 7/1 | Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 6:26.70 | Capodanno (FR) 6yo 11-10 11/4 | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 6:32.20 | Colreevy (IRE) 8yo 11-5 7/1 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 6:41.90 | Delta Work (FR) 6yo 11-10 13/8F | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2018 6:42.00 | The Storyteller (IRE) 7yo 11-10 16/1 | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 6:27.60 | Disko (FR) 6yo 11-10 13/8F | B J Cooper Noel Meade (IRE) |
| 2016 6:26.40 | Zabana (IRE) 7yo 11-10 7/2 | Davy Russell Andrew Lynch (IRE) |
| 2015 6:26.80 | Valseur Lido (FR) 6yo 11-10 15/2 | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase have been based:
- IRE: 17 winners with an additional 23 placings from 112 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 12 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Punchestown Champion Novice Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase over the last 18 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Kempes (2010), Sir Des Champs (2012), Valseur Lido (2015), Colreevy (2021), Capodanno (2022) and Champ Kiely (2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase is Gordon Elliott (3 wins).
Here are some of the top Punchestown Champion Novice Chase trainer statistics over the last 18 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 | 33-6-12 | +21.54 | +4.98 |
| Gordon Elliott | 14-3-6 | +20.63 | +15.78 |
| Noel Meade | 5-1-2 | -2.37 | -1.35 |
| John E Kiely | 2-1-2 | +2.50 | +2.79 |
| C A Murphy | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.10 |
| Emmet Mullins | 1-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.38 |
| Andrew Lynch | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +2.10 |
| James Joseph Mangan | 1-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.56 |
| Charlie Mann | 1-1-1 | +2.00 | +1.25 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 9-0-2 | -9.00 | -6.47 |
Punchestown Champion Novice Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase over the last 18 renewals is Danny Mullins, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Mount Benbulben (2013), Colreevy (2021) and Champ Kiely (2025). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase is Mark Walsh (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase; Paul Townend has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Punchestown Champion Novice Chase jockey statistics over the last 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Mullins | 5-3-3 | +41.00 | +19.60 |
| Mark Walsh | 5-2-4 | +2.25 | +3.25 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.38 |
| Paul Townend | 11-0-3 | -11.00 | -6.79 |
| Jack Kennedy | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -2.50 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.90 |
| Kielan Woods | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Punchestown Champion Novice Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): F, 2, 4, 7, BD, 1, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1, F, 1, 2, PU, F, (1, 2), 2
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.
- 18 / 18 (70%) - No bigger than 8/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 18 (77%) - Break of 16 - 148 days (Last Win)
- 18 / 18 (78%) - Break of 16 - 120 days (Last Place)
- 18 / 18 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 112+ (Last 5)
- 18 / 18 (82%) - Ran in 4 - 9 races (1 Year)
- 18 / 18 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 102+ (Last 3)
- 18 / 18 (83%) - Not in a LST/Cl2/Cl4 (LTO)
- 18 / 18 (86%) - Off a break of 9 - 47 days
- 18 / 18 (86%) - No more than 1 fall (Career)
- 18 / 18 (86%) - Ran over 2m4f - 3m5f (LTO)
- 18 / 18 (86%) - Beaten no more -16l (Debut)
- 18 / 18 (86%) - No bigger than 6/1 (Last Win)
- 18 / 18 (87%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 18 / 18 (88%) - Not in ENG/SCO/WAL (Debut)
- 18 / 18 (89%) - Furthest Placed 2m4f - 3m1f
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 Novice 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 Novice Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 9+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +53.79, is when runners wore no equipment.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were 4th in the betting market, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-22.
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase are Fairyhouse and Cheltenham; there have been a total of 7 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 116 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 9 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase; that stallion is Presenting, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 18 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Champ Kiely in 2025, winning for W P Mullins at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Danny Mullins. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 18 renewals, there have been 4 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 Punchestown Champion Novice Chase.
Route to the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Punchestown Champion Novice Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Champ Kiely Fairyhouse - 3rd of 6 (7/4) | Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup |
| 2024 - Spillanes Tower Fairyhouse - 1st of 7 (7/4) | Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup |
| 2023 - Feronily Cork - 2nd of 5 (7/4) | Bar One Racing Chase |
| 2022 - Capodanno Cheltenham - 4th of 9 (5/1) | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase |
| 2021 - Colreevy Cheltenham - 1st of 11 (9/4) | Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase |
| 2019 - Delta Work Cheltenham - 3rd of 12 (15/8) | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase |
| 2018 - The Storyteller Fairyhouse - 5th of 9 (5/1) | Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup |
| 2017 - Disko Cheltenham - 3rd of 8 (4/1) | Discontinued Golden Miller |
| 2016 - Zabana Cheltenham - UR of 9 (8/1) | Discontinued Golden Miller |
| 2015 - Valseur Lido Fairyhouse - 6th of 8 (4/1) | Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup |
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 Novice 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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