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Betfair Chase Entries: Full List Of Horses Entered For 2026 Renewal At Haydock
The Betfair Chase is one of the standout staying-chase prizes of the autumn, and the 2026 running is set to be staged at Haydock Park on Saturday, 21 November 2026.
It remains one of the first real measuring sticks for the top staying chasers of the season, with the race often shaping the early heavyweight picture in the division.
When Is The Betfair Chase 2026?
The 2026 Betfair Chase takes place on Saturday, 21 November 2026. It is scheduled for Haydock Park, which has long been the race’s home and gives the contest its familiar no-nonsense test of stamina, jumping and resilience.
That timing matters because the race usually arrives before the winter has fully settled in. Horses that handle Haydock well can pick up an early-season edge, while trainers use the race to judge whether their star stayers are ready for the bigger contests that follow.
For horse racing betting punters, it is one of those races that can tell you a lot about who is primed and who still needs a run.
Betfair Chase 2026 Entries
- Affordale Fury – Noel Meade
- Apple Away – Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
- Banbridge – Joseph Patrick O’Brien
- Caldwell Potter – Paul Nicholls
- Doyen Quest – Dan Skelton
- Gorgeous Tom – Henry de Bromhead
- Grey Dawning – Dan Skelton
- Handstands – Ben Pauling
- Heart Wood – Henry de Bromhead
- Inothewayurthinkin – Gavin Cromwell
- Iroko – Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
- Jagwar – Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
- Konfusion – Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
- L’homme Presse – Venetia Williams
- Pic D’orhy – Dan Skelton
- Salver – Jamie Moore & Josh Moore
- Steel Ally – Sam Thomas
- The Big Westerner – Henry de Bromhead
- Wendigo – Jamie Snowden
How Much Prize Money Is On Offer?
The total prize fund for the 2026 Betfair Chase is £200,000. The winner receives £112,540, which gives the race the kind of weight you would expect from a major Grade 1 staying chase.
The full breakdown is distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The runner-up collects £42,400, third takes £21,220, fourth gets £10,600, fifth receives £5,320, sixth earns £2,660, seventh takes £1,320 and eighth gets £680.
Why The Betfair Chase Matters
The race has a habit of revealing which staying chasers are ready to set the tone for the campaign. A strong run here can frame the rest of the winter, especially for horses with Cheltenham Festival or Aintree Grand National meeting ambitions later in the season.
Haydock’s setup tends to reward bold jumping and a proper staying performance. It is not a race for passengers, and that is part of the appeal. If a horse wins the Betfair Chase well, it usually earns genuine respect rather than a polite pat on the back.
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
