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2027 Thyestes Chase Preview
Scheduled to take place in January of each year at the Gowran Park racecourse is the Thyestes Handicap Chase, a race which is open to runners aged five or older, with it being run over a distance of three miles, one furlong, in which seventeen fences have to be jumped.
This is a race that can work as a warm-up for the Aintree Grand National, with plenty of runners from this race going on to run at Aintree, with both Hedgehunter and Numbersixvalverde winning this race and the Grand National.
Thyestes Chase Information:
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How competitive is the Thyestes Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2007 when the race had an over-round of 124%. The race in 2010 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 143%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Thyestes Chase, the over-round has been 135%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £135 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Thyestes 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 Thyestes Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Thyestes Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Siegemaster (6:15.70) in 2011
- On His Own (6:26.30) in 2012
- Invitation Only (6:29.20) in 2019
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 Thyestes Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.21. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Thyestes Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2024 renewal when Aint That A Shame from Henry De Bromhead under the guidance of Rachael Blackmore, won in a time of 7:18.50, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Siegemaster, trained by D T Hughes and ridden by Davy Russell set the quickest time of 6:15.70 in the 2011 renewal.
Thyestes Chase Past Winners
Here are the Thyestes 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 Thyestes Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 7:10.40 | Now Is The Hour (IRE) 9yo 10-10 8/1 | Eoin Staples (5lbs) Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2025 6:44.30 | Nick Rockett (IRE) 8yo 11-11 9/2F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 7:18.50 | Aint That A Shame (IRE) 10yo 11-3 14/1 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2023 6:50.20 | Carefully Selected (IRE) 11yo 11-8 9/2F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 6:33.90 | Longhouse Poet (IRE) 8yo 10-9 9/1 | Darragh O'Keeffe Martin Brassil (IRE) |
| 2021 7:11.80 | Coko Beach (FR) 6yo 10-6 8/1 | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2020 6:42.70 | Total Recall (IRE) 11yo 11-4 16/1 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 6:29.20 | Invitation Only (IRE) 8yo 11-6 4/1F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 6:54.80 | Monbeg Notorious (IRE) 7yo 10-2 7/2F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 6:29.50 | Champagne West (IRE) 9yo 11-7 7/1 | David Mullins Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Thyestes Chase have been based:
- IRE: 20 winners with an additional 58 placings from 350 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
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Thyestes Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Thyestes Chase over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race eight times, with those eight winners coming from Homer Wells (2007), On His Own (2012 & 2014), Djakadam (2015), Invitation Only (2019), Total Recall (2020), Carefully Selected (2023) and Nick Rockett (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Thyestes Chase are Gordon Elliott (2 wins) and Henry De Bromhead (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Thyestes Chase; Noel Meade has sent a total of 17 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Thyestes 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 | 73-8-21 | +6.50 | +9.46 |
| Gordon Elliott | 67-2-15 | -53.50 | -25.65 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 12-2-2 | +11.00 | +3.13 |
| James Joseph Mangan | 6-1-1 | +0.00 | -1.87 |
| W J Burke | 5-1-2 | +12.00 | +8.00 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 4-1-3 | +5.00 | +6.31 |
| Paul John Gilligan | 3-1-2 | +23.00 | +20.38 |
| Martin Brassil | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.63 |
| Noel Meade | 17-0-4 | -17.00 | -8.37 |
| Paul Nolan | 8-0-3 | -8.00 | -4.06 |
Thyestes Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Thyestes Chase over the last 20 renewals is Paul Townend, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from On His Own (2014), Carefully Selected (2023) and Nick Rockett (2025). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Thyestes Chase are Phillip Enright (2 wins) and Jack Kennedy (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Thyestes Chase; Mark Walsh has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Thyestes 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 | 15-3-6 | +9.00 | +5.69 |
| Phillip Enright | 11-2-5 | +31.00 | +21.25 |
| Jack Kennedy | 8-2-2 | +5.50 | +1.19 |
| Sean Flanagan | 11-1-4 | -5.00 | -1.87 |
| Danny Mullins | 10-1-2 | +7.00 | +5.63 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 8-1-1 | +7.00 | +1.75 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 5-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.63 |
| Eoin Staples | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +5.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 10-0-2 | -10.00 | -5.44 |
| Brian Hayes | 8-0-0 | -8.00 | -8.00 |
2027 Thyestes Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): F, 3, PU, 8, 4, (4, PU), (6, F), 2, 4, 2, (3, PU, PU), 1, 1, 9, (5, PU), 10, 1, PU, (1, 4), F
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 (78%) - Fewer than 12 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Furthest Placed 2m4f - 3m4½f
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Fewer than 5 placings (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Within the first 14 of the market
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 85+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Off a break of 19 - 67 days
- 20 / 20 (85%) - In a field of 4 - 18 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 8 - 29 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 2 - 8 placings (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 3 - 13 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran over 2m - 2m5f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 2 - 6 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 4 wins (Chase)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Gowran Park racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Thyestes 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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Thyestes Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +40.50, is when runners had a highest class placed of Class 1 (G1).
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 6 career places in Jumps (Chase) races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-39.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Thyestes Chase is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 334 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 19 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Thyestes Chase:
- Presenting (3 Wins)
- Westerner (3 Wins)
- Luso (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Thyestes Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Oscar (0 Wins from 15 runners)
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Old Vic (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Witness Box (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Shantou (0 Wins from 9 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Jadanli in 2013, winning for Paul John Gilligan at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of A E Lynch. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 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 2027 Thyestes Chase. If you are interested in other races at the Gowran Park racecourse, then why not read our blog for the Galmoy Hurdle?
Route to the Thyestes Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Thyestes Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Now Is The Hour Leopardstown - 4th of 28 (33/1) | Paddy Power Chase |
| 2025 - Nick Rockett Leopardstown - 4th of 27 (25/1) | Paddy Power Chase |
| 2024 - Aint That A Shame Navan - PU of 20 (8/1) | Troytown Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Carefully Selected Leopardstown - 11th of 28 (16/1) | Paddy Power Chase |
| 2022 - Longhouse Poet Limerick - 7th of 14 (11/2) | Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase |
| 2021 - Coko Beach Fairyhouse - 3rd of 9 (13/8) | Cavalor Equine Nutrition Beginners Chase |
| 2020 - Total Recall Clonmel - 3rd of 7 (3/1) | Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan |
| 2019 - Invitation Only Tramore - 3rd of 7 (6/1) | Tramore New Year's Day Chase |
| 2018 - Monbeg Notorious Punchestown - 1st of 5 (8/11) | Buy Your 2018 Annual Membership Beginners Chase |
| 2017 - Champagne West Tramore - 1st of 5 (2/1) | Tramore New Year's Day Chase |
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 Thyestes 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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