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2027 Ryanair Chase Preview
The Ryanair Chase made its debut at the Cheltenham Festival in 2005, and before then, horses with a middle-distance profile didn't have a natural home at the Festival. It was upgraded to Grade One status in 2008, run over two miles and five furlongs, the Ryanair Chase is seen as an easier alternative to the Gold Cup, but it has usually attracted high-quality fields.
It can produce future Gold Cup winners, in 2009 Imperial Commander won the Ryanair Chase and followed up in the Gold Cup 12 months later, whilst 2019 winner Frodon went on to win the 2020 King George VI Chase at Kempton. Bryony Frost became the first woman to win a Grade 1 chase when riding Frodon to success in 2019.
Crack the Ryanair Chase code using our detailed breakdown of historical race data and trainer records, and amplify your betting power with the Cheltenham betting offers.
Ryanair Chase Information:
Our dedicated Cheltenham tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Ryanair Chase, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Cheltenham throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. We cover every race at the Cheltenham Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
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How competitive is the Ryanair Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022, when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2010 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Ryanair 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 2027 Ryanair 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 Ryanair Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Ryanair Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Uxizandre (5:01.10) in 2015
- Vautour (5:05.50) in 2016
- Albertas Run (5:07.30) in 2011
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 Ryanair Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +4.83. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Ryanair Chase.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2018 renewal when Balko Des Flos from Henry De Bromhead under the guidance of Davy Russell, won in a time of 5:23.60, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Uxizandre, trained by Alan King and ridden by A P McCoy set the quickest time of 5:01.10 in the 2015 renewal.
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Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com
| Ryanair Chase 18 Mar @ 16:00 - AntePost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fact To File | 6.00 | |
| Lulamba | 9.00 | |
| Grey Dawning | 9.00 | |
| The Jukebox Man | 11.00 | |
| Majborough | 13.00 | |
| Heart Wood | 13.00 | |
| Koktail Divin | 17.00 | |
| Kitzbuhel | 17.00 | |
| Brighterdaysahead | 17.00 | |
| Romeo Coolio | 21.00 | |
Ryanair Chase Past Winners
Here are the Ryanair Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse that won, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Ryanair Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 5:07.34 | Heart Wood (FR) 8yo 11-10 9/2 | Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2025 5:09.61 | Fact To File (FR) 8yo 11-10 6/4F | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:21.43 | Protektorat (FR) 9yo 11-10 17/2 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2023 5:12.31 | Envoi Allen (FR) 9yo 11-10 13/2 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2022 5:09.71 | Allaho (FR) 8yo 11-10 4/7F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 5:09.40 | Allaho (FR) 7yo 11-10 3/1F | Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2020 5:19.66 | Min (FR) 9yo 11-10 2/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 5:09.59 | Frodon (FR) 7yo 11-10 9/2 | Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2018 5:23.60 | Balko Des Flos (FR) 7yo 11-10 8/1 | Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2017 5:09.60 | Un De Sceaux (FR) 9yo 11-10 7/4F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ryanair Chase have been based:
- GB: 11 winners with an additional 16 placings from 116 runners
- IRE: 9 winners with an additional 20 placings from 79 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
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Ryanair Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Ryanair Chase over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Vautour (2016), Un De Sceaux (2017), Min (2020), Allaho (2021 & 2022) and Fact To File (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Ryanair Chase are Henry De Bromhead (3 wins), Paul Nicholls (2 wins), Jonjo O'Neill (2 wins) and David Pipe (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Ryanair 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 | 28-6-11 | -12.18 | -5.60 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 15-3-8 | +7.00 | +6.40 |
| Paul Nicholls | 18-2-5 | -7.00 | -5.93 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 7-2-3 | +15.00 | +8.50 |
| David Pipe | 6-2-3 | +3.00 | +1.05 |
| Nicky Henderson | 18-1-5 | -13.50 | -10.25 |
| Alan King | 8-1-3 | +9.00 | +4.48 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 5-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.40 |
| Dan Skelton | 4-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.10 |
| Gordon Elliott | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -5.65 |
Ryanair Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Ryanair Chase over the last 20 renewals is Paul Townend, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Min (2020) and Allaho (2022).
Here are some of the top Ryanair 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 | 9-2-3 | -4.43 | -4.85 |
| Mark Walsh | 7-1-3 | -4.50 | -2.05 |
| Harry Skelton | 4-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.10 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 3-1-2 | +2.50 | +3.11 |
| Bryony Frost | 3-1-1 | +2.50 | +0.70 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 8-0-0 | -8.00 | -8.00 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | +2.30 |
| Nico de Boinville | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -3.65 |
| Danny Mullins | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +0.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -0.30 |
2027 Ryanair Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 5, 2, 2, 4, 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 1, 2, 8, 3, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 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.
- 20 / 20 (65%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (83%) - In a field of 8 - 19 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Not in a Cl2-3 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Carried 139 - 168lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 36/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Off a break of 26 - 82 days
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 129+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 7 - 24 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 1 - 6 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 8/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Break of 26 - 342 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Beaten no more -15l (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cheltenham racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Ryanair 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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Ryanair Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +15.07, is when runners had 1 career start over the trip.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Class 2 when last winning, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-31.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Ryanair Chase is Kempton; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Kempton last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Ascot, Leopardstown and Cheltenham; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 195 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 5 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Ryanair Chase:
- Accordion (2 Wins)
- Kings Theatre (2 Wins)
- No Risk At All (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Uxizandre in 2015, winning for Alan King at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of A P McCoy. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Ryanair Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Ryanair Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Ryanair Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Heart Wood Tramore - 1st of 7 (2/1) | Tramore New Year's Day Chase |
| 2025 - Fact To File Leopardstown - 3rd of 10 (10/3) | Irish Gold Cup |
| 2024 - Protektorat Newbury - 3rd of 5 (10/3) | Denman Chase |
| 2023 - Envoi Allen Kempton - 7th of 9 (4/1) | King George VI Chase |
| 2022 - Allaho Thurles - 1st of 4 (4/11) | Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase |
| 2021 - Allaho Thurles - 1st of 7 (10/11) | Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase |
| 2020 - Min Leopardstown - 2nd of 7 (7/4) | Dublin Chase |
| 2019 - Frodon Cheltenham - 1st of 6 (9/4) | Cotswold Chase |
| 2018 - Balko Des Flos Leopardstown - 2nd of 12 (66/1) | Savills Chase |
| 2017 - Un De Sceaux Cheltenham - 1st of 7 (1/2) | Clarence House Chase |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Cheltenham Festival
Prepare for the ROAR of the Cheltenham Festival on the opening day, when the tape goes up for the Supreme Novices Hurdle. The feature on Tuesday is the Champion Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Supreme Novices Hurdle | Old Park Star (IRE) 6yo - 15/8 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Arkle Challenge Trophy | Kargese (FR) 6yo - 7/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Saratoga (IRE) 4yo - 10/1 | Padraig Roche Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase | Johnnywho (IRE) 9yo - 18/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Richie McLernon |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 7yo - 7/5 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Plate | Madara (FR) 7yo - 3/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 17:20 Cheltenham National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Holloway Queen (IRE) 6yo - 12/1 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Cheltenham Festival
The dust has settled on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, and now on to day two. The feature on the second day is the Queen Mother Champion Chase. We also have the cross country scheduled on Wednesday, a race like Marmite, some love it, and some don't!
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Turners Novices Hurdle | King Rasko Grey (FR) 6yo - 11/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Brown Advisory Novices Chase | Kitzbuhel (FR) 6yo - 11/1 | W P Mullins Harry Cobden |
| 14:40 Cheltenham BetMGM Cup | Jingko Blue (FR) 7yo - 9/2 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Cross Country Chase | Final Orders (GB) 10yo - 7/1 | Gavin Cromwell Conor Stone-Walsh |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase | Il Etait Temps (FR) 8yo - 5/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual | Martator (FR) 9yo - 66/1 | Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Champion Bumper | The Mourne Rambler (IRE) 5yo - 15/2 | Noel Meade Colin Keane |
Schedule for Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival
Halfway through the festival and onto day three, where the Stayers Hurdle is the feature race. A hurdle race to test the stamina and see how can last up the Cheltenham hill.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Mares Novices Hurdle | White Noise (IRE) 6yo - 40/1 | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls Tom Bellamy |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Novices Limited Handicap Chase | Meetmebythesea (IRE) 6yo - 9/1 | Ben Pauling Ben Jones |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Close Brothers Mares Hurdle | Wodhooh (FR) 6yo - 5/6 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle | Home By The Lee (IRE) 11yo - 33/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase | Heart Wood (FR) 8yo - 9/2 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Pertemps Network Final | Supremely West (IRE) 8yo - 100/30 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Ask Brewster (IRE) 7yo - 22/1 | Mrs C Williams Mr S Cotter |
Schedule for Friday at the Cheltenham Festival
The final day of the festival and the feature race that we have all been waiting for, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, in which the Irish have been fairly dominant in recent years.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle | Apolon De Charnie (FR) 4yo - 50/1 | W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins |
| 14:00 Cheltenham County Handicap Hurdle | Wilful (IRE) 7yo - 14/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase | Dinoblue (FR) 9yo - 11/8 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle | Johnnys Jury (IRE) 6yo - 20/1 | Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Cheltenham Gold Cup | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 8yo - 11/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Hunters Chase | Barton Snow (IRE) 9yo - 9/2 | J J O'Shea Mr Henry Crow |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle | Air Of Entitlement (IRE) 7yo - 10/1 | Henry De Bromhead Patrick M O'Brien |
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 Ryanair 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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Other Principal Races at the Cheltenham Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Cheltenham racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January (Festival Trials Day)
- Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase
- Classic Novices' Hurdle
- Cleeve Hurdle
- Cotswold Chase
- International Hurdle
- JCB Triumph Juvenile Hurdle Trial
- Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
Races in January
Races in April
Races in October (Showcase Meeting)
Races in November (November Meeting)
- Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
- Hyde Novices' Hurdle
- Shloer Chase
- Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase
- JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
- Paddy Power Gold Cup
- Greatwood Hurdle
- November Meeting Handicap Chase
