Cheltenham Festival
Champion Chase
The Queen Mother Champion Chase is arguably held in higher regard than the Gold Cup, bringing the fastest and most agile chasers together to battle to the finish line.
Jumping ability is paramount as one slow jump or mistake could cost a horse the race. A fierce contest, few horses win this race more than once in their careers.
Trainers Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls, however, have particular ability to produce Champion Chasers and as such, Henderson’s Sprinter Sacre and Altior and Nicholls’ Master Minded have won the race twice each.
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When is the Champion Chase?
Date: 15th March 2023
Time: 3.30pm
Distance: 2 miles
Course: Old Course
Going Type: TBC
Surface: Turf
Race Type: Steeplechase
Handicapped: No
Grade: 1
Class: 1
Runners: TBC
Champion Chase entries and odds
| Number | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Lord | Willie Mullins | 8 | 11-10 | 7/1 | |
| 2 | Captain Guinness | Henry de Bromhead | 8 | 11-10 | 33/1 | |
| 3 | Chacun Pour Soi | Willie Mullins | 11 | 11-10 | 20/1 | |
| 4 | Coeur Sublime | Henry de Bromhead | 8 | 11-10 | 50/1 | |
| 5 | Editeur Du Gite | Gary Moore | 9 | 11-10 | 6/1 | |
| 6 | Edwardstone | Alan King | 9 | 11-10 | 15/8 | |
| 7 | Energumene | Willie Mullins | 9 | 11-10 | 13/8 | |
| 8 | Funambule Sivola | Venetia Williams | 8 | 11-10 | 33/1 | |
| 9 | Gentleman De Mee | Willie Mullins | 7 | 11-10 | 10/1 | |
| 10 | Greaneteen | Paul Nicholls | 9 | 11-10 | 25/1 | |
| 11 | Nube Negra | Dan Skelton | 9 | 11-10 | 16/1 |
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Previous winners
Nicky Henderson’s Altior has been the most impressive and untouchable two-mile chaser in recent years, with two consecutive Champion Chase wins. Current favourite for this year’s renewal Energumene will be chasing a similar achievement having won decisively in 2022, when recording trainer Willie Mullins’ first Champion Chase victory.
Put The Kettle On was the first mare in history to win the race, however this year’s renewal does not feature any mares.
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Energumene | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Put The Kettle On | Aidan Coleman | Henry De Bromhead |
| 2020 | Politologue | Harry Skelton | Paul Nicholls |
| 2019 | Altior | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2018 | Altior | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
Cheltenham Festival races on Day 2
Day 2 is packed with 7 races starting at 13:30 with the feature race being the Queen Mother Champion Chase at 15:30. Learn more about Day 2 at Cheltenham Festival.
| Time | Race Name |
|---|---|
| 13:30 | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle |
| 14:10 | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase |
| 14:50 | Coral Cup |
| 15:30 | Queen Mother Champion |
| 16:10 | Cross Country Chase |
| 16:50 | Grand Annual Chase |
| 17:30 | Champion Bumper |
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