Cheltenham Festival
Queen Mother Champion Chase Early Entries Ahead Of The 2026 Cheltenham Festival
The feature race on Day 2 at the Cheltenham Festival, the early entries are in for the 2026 Queen Mother Champion Chase and it could be a vintage renewal this year.
A total of 24 horses are in contention for the Champion Chase and some of the best trainers in the business will compete for the top prize, with winning connections receiving an impressive £225,080 for coming out on top.
All eyes will be on Cheltenham Festival legend Willie Mullins as he seeks yet another Queen Mother Champion Chase triumph but it would be foolish to write off the likes of Barry Connell and Dan Skelton in their pursuit of Wednesday’s feature prize.
Without further ado, you can check out the full list of horses entered at the initial entry stage for the 2026 Queen Mother Champion Chase below:
Champion Chase Early Entries 2026:
- Brookie – Anthony Honeyball
- Calico – Dan Skelton
- Captain Guinness – Henry de Bromhead
- Energumene – W. P. Mullins
- Found A Fifty – Gordon Elliott
- Gidleigh Park – Harry Fry
- Il Etait Temps – W. P. Mullins
- Inthepocket – Henry de Bromhead
- Irish Panther – Eddie & Patrick Harty
- JPR One – Joe Tizzard
- Jonbon – Nicky Henderson
- Kalif du Berlais – Paul Nicholls
- L’Eau du Sud – Dan Skelton
- Libberty Hunter – Evan Williams
- Majborough – W. P. Mullins
- Marine Nationale – Barry Connell
- Only By Night – Gavin Cromwell
- Quilixios – Henry de Bromhead
- Saint Segal – Mrs Jane Williams
- Senecia – Vincent Halley
- Sir Gino – Nicky Henderson
- Solness – Joseph Patrick O’Brien
- Thistle Ask – Dan Skelton
- Touch Me Not – Gordon Elliott
We’re now just nine weeks away from the 2026 Cheltenham Festival and punters can bet on the Queen Mother Champion Chase at William Hill.
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
