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2026 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Preview
The Grade 3 Mares Chase is sponsored by Paddy Power with the official title of 'Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase' and is registered as the 'Liberthine Mares' Chase'.
The race was added in 2021 replacing the Listed Novices' Handicap Chase which is now run at Sandown before the festival, there has been some rejigging and this race will feature on the final day of the festival.
The race as the title suggests will be open to mares only who are five or older and they will face a total of seventeen fences over the two-mile, four-and-a-half furlong trip.
Master the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase with our expert analysis of past race data and trainer records, and enhance your betting strategy with our selection of Cheltenham free bets.
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Information:
- Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Past Winners
- Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trainer Statistics
- Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Cheltenham tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race, see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. 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 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 5 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025 when the race had an over-round of 116%. The race in 2021 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 119%, whilst on average over the last 5 renewals of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase, the over-round has been 117%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £117 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Mrs Paddy Power Mares 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 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase over the last 5 renewals:
- Dinoblue (5:05.64) in 2025
- Elimay (5:14.62) in 2022
- Colreevy (5:16.25) in 2021
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 5 if you had followed the winner of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase next time out then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 4 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of +5.73. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 5 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2024 renewal when Limerick Lace from Gavin Cromwell under the guidance of Keith Donoghue, won in a time of 5:34.77, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Dinoblue, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by Mark Walsh set the quickest time of 5:05.64 in the 2025 renewal.
| Mares Chase 13 Mar @ 14:40 - AntePost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brighterdaysahead | 5.00 | |
| Dinoblue | 5.00 | |
| Only By Night | 9.00 | |
| Spindleberry | 9.00 | |
| The Big Westerner | 9.00 | |
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Past Winners
Here are the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase past winners for the last 5 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 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:05.64 | Dinoblue (FR) 8yo 11-7 6/4F | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:34.77 | Limerick Lace (IRE) 7yo 11-2 3/1 | Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2023 5:18.67 | Impervious (IRE) 7yo 11-5 15/8 | Brian Hayes C A Murphy (IRE) |
| 2022 5:14.62 | Elimay (FR) 8yo 11-2 9/4 | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 5:16.25 | Colreevy (IRE) 8yo 11-7 9/4 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase have been based:
- IRE: 5 winners with an additional 7 placings from 30 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 3 placings from 16 runners
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase over the last 5 renewals is W P Mullins who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Colreevy (2021), Elimay (2022) and Dinoblue (2025).
Here are some of the top Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase trainer statistics over the last 5 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 | 14-3-6 | -5.00 | -5.43 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 5-1-2 | -1.00 | -1.25 |
| C A Murphy | 1-1-1 | +1.88 | +1.13 |
| Gordon Elliott | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.30 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Venetia Williams | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | +3.60 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +2.30 |
| Stuart Edmunds | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +2.30 |
| Mrs Denise Foster | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.10 |
| Paul Nicholls | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase over the last 5 renewals is Mark Walsh who has won the race two times with those two winners coming from Elimay (2022) and Dinoblue (2025).
Here are some of the top Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase jockey statistics over the last 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh | 4-2-4 | +1.75 | +1.56 |
| Paul Townend | 5-1-2 | -1.75 | -1.99 |
| Keith Donoghue | 3-1-2 | +1.00 | +0.75 |
| Brian Hayes | 2-1-1 | +0.88 | +0.13 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | +3.60 |
| Jack Kennedy | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.90 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2026 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 5, 2, 2, 1
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.
- 5 / 5 (24%) - No bigger than 3/1
- 5 / 5 (30%) - Beaten no more 3¼l (Debut)
- 5 / 5 (33%) - Within the first 3 of the market
- 5 / 5 (35%) - Achieved an RPR of 153+ (Last 5)
- 5 / 5 (37%) - Ran in 3 races (180 Days)
- 5 / 5 (39%) - Won within last 1 start
- 5 / 5 (46%) - Achieved an RPR of 146+ (Class)
- 5 / 5 (46%) - Break of 34 - 77 days (Last Win)
- 5 / 5 (46%) - Achieved a TS of 122+ (Last 3)
- 5 / 5 (52%) - Held an OR of 147+
- 5 / 5 (52%) - Had 6 - 8 wins (Career)
- 5 / 5 (52%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl3
- 5 / 5 (57%) - Ran in 3 - 5 races (1 Year)
- 5 / 5 (59%) - Ran in 9 - 22 races (Career)
- 5 / 5 (59%) - Ran over 2m - 2m4½f (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Cheltenham racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares 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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Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor which had produced 3+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +4.38 is when runners were 2nd in the betting market.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career wins in the class, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-24.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase is Naas, there has been a total number of 2 winners of this race who ran at Naas last time out.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 5 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Limerick Lace in 2024, winning for Gavin Cromwell at odds of 3/1 under the guidance of Keith Donoghue. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 5 renewals there have been 1 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Dinoblue Naas - 1st of 3 (11/10) | BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase |
| 2024 - Limerick Lace Doncaster - 1st of 8 (13/8) | KC Sofas Doncaster Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares Chase |
| 2023 - Impervious Punchestown - 1st of 6 (3/1) | Madigan Group Novice Chase |
| 2022 - Elimay Naas - 1st of 5 (23/20) | BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase |
| 2021 - Colreevy Thurles - 1st of 9 (4/5) | Coolmore N.H. Sires Kew Gardens Irish EBF Mares Novice 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 | Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 5yo - 4/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Arkle Challenge Trophy | Jango Baie (FR) 6yo - 5/1 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase | Myretown (IRE) 8yo - 13/2 | Lucinda Russell Patrick Wadge |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Close Brothers Mares Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 6yo - 4/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle | Golden Ace (GB) 7yo - 25/1 | Jeremy Scott Lorcan Williams |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Puturhandstogether (IRE) 4yo - 17/2 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Mark Walsh |
| 17:20 Cheltenham National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Haiti Couleurs (FR) 8yo - 7/2 | Rebecca Curtis Ben Jones |
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 | The New Lion (GB) 6yo - 3/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Brown Advisory Novices Chase | Lecky Watson (IRE) 7yo - 20/1 | W P Mullins Sean O'Keeffe |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Coral Cup | Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 6yo - 16/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Cross Country Chase | Stumptown (IRE) 8yo - 5/2 | Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase | Marine Nationale (IRE) 8yo - 5/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual | Jazzy Matty (FR) 6yo - 15/2 | Cian Collins Danny Gilligan |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Champion Bumper | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo - 4/1 | W P Mullins Miss J Townend |
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 best up the Cheltenham hill.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Mares Novices Hurdle | Air Of Entitlement (IRE) 6yo - 16/1 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Novices Limited Handicap Chase | Caldwell Potter (FR) 7yo - 7/1 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Pertemps Network Final | Doddiethegreat (IRE) 9yo - 25/1 | Nicky Henderson Brian Hughes |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase | Fact To File (FR) 8yo - 6/4 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle | Bob Olinger (IRE) 10yo - 8/1 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Plate | Jagwar (FR) 6yo - 3/1 | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Daily Present (IRE) 8yo - 12/1 | Paul Nolan Mr B T Stone |
Schedule for Friday at the Cheltenham Festival
The final day of the festival and 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 | Poniros (GB) 4yo - 100/1 | W P Mullins Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:00 Cheltenham County Handicap Hurdle | Kargese (FR) 5yo - 3/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase | Dinoblue (FR) 8yo - 6/4 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo - 6/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Cheltenham Gold Cup | Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 7yo - 15/2 | Gavin Cromwell Mark Walsh |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Hunters Chase | Wonderwall (IRE) 9yo - 28/1 | S Curling Mr R James |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle | Wodhooh (FR) 5yo - 9/2 | Gordon Elliott Danny Gilligan |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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