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2026 Punchestown Handicap Chase Preview
Taking place on day two of the Punchestown Festival is a valuable Handicap Chase, which is run over a trip of two miles and four furlongs, in which runners will have to face a total of fourteen fences. British raiders are worth a second look in the race as they have a good record.
Punchestown Handicap Chase Information:
- Punchestown Handicap Chase Past Winners
- Punchestown Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
- Punchestown 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 Punchestown tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? 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 Handicap Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2012, when the race had an over-round of 117%. The race in 2005 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 148%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Punchestown 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 Punchestown 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 Punchestown Handicap Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Punchestown Handicap Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Notable DEstruval (4:59.20) in 2008
- Euro Leader (5:03.20) in 2006
- Royal County Star (5:05.40) in 2007
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 Handicap Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -16.50. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Punchestown Handicap 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 4:59.20 was set by Notable DEstruval in 2008, trained by A L T Moore and ridden by P A Carberry, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2022 when Royal Rendezvous won in a time of 5:40.40 for trainer W P Mullins, who booked Paul Townend in the saddle.
Punchestown Handicap Chase Past Winners
Here are the Punchestown Handicap 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 Handicap Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:07.80 | James Du Berlais (FR) 9yo 11-11 7/1 | J J Slevin W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:14.80 | Lets Go Champ (IRE) 9yo 10-5 11/4F | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2023 5:33.90 | Hereditary Rule (IRE) 8yo 9-7 14/1 | Shane O'Callaghan (7lbs) John C McConnell (IRE) |
| 2022 5:40.40 | Royal Rendezvous (IRE) 10yo 11-12 12/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 5:16.20 | Foxy Jacks (IRE) 7yo 9-13 25/1 | Jonathan Moore M F Morris (IRE) |
| 2019 5:18.60 | O O Seven (IRE) 9yo 11-1 16/1 | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2018 5:26.80 | Patricks Park (IRE) 7yo 10-1 11/2 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 5:13.90 | Sizing Granite (IRE) 9yo 11-1 14/1 | Robbie Power Colin Tizzard (GB) |
| 2016 5:09.30 | Irish Cavalier (IRE) 7yo 11-5 7/1 | Jonathan Moore (5lbs) Rebecca Curtis (GB) |
| 2015 5:12.40 | Ballyadam Approach (IRE) 10yo 9-7 12/1 | David Splaine (3lbs) Terence O'Brien (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Punchestown Handicap Chase have been based:
- IRE: 17 winners with an additional 41 placings from 274 runners
- GB: 3 winners with an additional 8 placings from 35 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
Punchestown Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Punchestown Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race eight times, with those eight winners coming from Jasmin DOudairies (2005), Euro Leader (2006), Jy Vole (2009), Polmar (2010), Scotsirish (2011), Patricks Park (2018), Royal Rendezvous (2022) and James Du Berlais (2025). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Punchestown Handicap Chase. Gordon Elliott (0-17), E J O'Grady (0-11) and Noel Meade (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Punchestown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 39-8-16 | +30.83 | +27.60 |
| A L T Moore | 14-1-2 | -6.00 | -7.43 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 14-1-2 | -10.25 | -9.03 |
| M F Morris | 8-1-1 | +18.00 | +8.63 |
| John Patrick Ryan | 7-1-1 | -1.50 | -3.30 |
| Nicky Henderson | 6-1-1 | +11.00 | +5.00 |
| A J Martin | 6-1-4 | -0.50 | +2.86 |
| Thomas Mullins | 5-1-3 | +8.00 | +6.08 |
| Thomas Gibney | 4-1-2 | +25.00 | +17.25 |
| John C McConnell | 4-1-1 | +11.00 | +5.40 |
Punchestown Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Punchestown Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Paul Townend and Jonathan Moore, who have both won the race two times. Paul Townend's winners have been with Patricks Park (2018) and Royal Rendezvous (2022). Jonathan Moore winners have been with Irish Cavalier (2016) and Foxy Jacks (2021).
Here are some of the top Punchestown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 12-2-3 | +7.50 | +2.94 |
| Jonathan Moore | 4-2-2 | +30.00 | +18.01 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.40 |
| J J Slevin | 3-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.38 |
| Robbie Colgan | 3-1-1 | +2.50 | +0.81 |
| Nico de Boinville | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -5.42 |
| Phillip Enright | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -5.50 |
| Danny Mullins | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -1.07 |
| L P Dempsey | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
2026 Punchestown Handicap Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, (1, 2), 1, 5, 9, 8, 10, 4, 5, 2, PU, 5, 7, PU, PU, 3, 5, F, 1, (PU, PU)
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 (72%) - Ran in 1 - 14 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Fewer than 3 wins (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran in 7 - 36 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Furthest ran 2m4f - 3m4f
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 121+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Fewer than 9 races (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 5 - 20 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Within the first 14 of the market
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 3 - 16 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl2/Cl4
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 8 placings (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Is not BEL/BRZ/GB/GER/NZ/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 28/1
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Punchestown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Punchestown 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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Punchestown Handicap Chase Trend Analysis
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran over 2m4f last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-47.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Punchestown Handicap Chase is Fairyhouse; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Fairyhouse last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, 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 19 winners from a total of 303 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 9 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Punchestown Handicap Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Presenting (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Oscar (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Martaline (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Network (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Kayf Tara (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Orpheus Valley in 2014, winning for Thomas Gibney at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of A P Heskin. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Punchestown Handicap Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Punchestown Handicap Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Punchestown Handicap Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - James Du Berlais Aintree - 5th of 30 (10/1) | Topham Chase |
| 2024 - Lets Go Champ Limerick - 3rd of 5 (11/8) | Follow Limerick Races On Instagram Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Hereditary Rule Aintree - 13th of 29 (81/1) | Topham Chase |
| 2022 - Royal Rendezvous Aintree - PU of 29 (8/1) | Topham Chase |
| 2021 - Foxy Jacks Fairyhouse - 6th of 12 (19/2) | Fred Kenny Lifetime Service To Racing Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - O O Seven Aintree - 8th of 27 (20/1) | Topham Chase |
| 2018 - Patricks Park Fairyhouse - 5th of 12 (2/1) | BoyleSports Novice Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Sizing Granite Taunton - 5th of 9 (10/1) | Chetwood Wealth Management Supports The RNLI Handicap Hurdle |
| 2016 - Irish Cavalier Aintree - F of 9 (25/1) | Bowl Chase |
| 2015 - Ballyadam Approach Fairyhouse - 1st of 10 (11/2) | BoyleSports Novice Handicap 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 Handicap 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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