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2026 Ryanair Chase Preview
The Ryanair Chase made its debut at the Cheltenham Festival in 2005 and was upgraded to Grade One status in 2008. Run over two miles and five furlongs the Ryanair Chase is seen as an easier alternative to the Gold Cup but has usually attracted high-quality fields.
It can produce future Gold Cup winners, in 2009 Imperial Commander won the Ryanair Chase and followed up in the Gold Cup 12 months later, whilst 2019 winner Frodon went on to win the 2020 King George VI Chase at Kempton.
Crack the Ryanair Chase code using our detailed breakdown of historical race data and trainer records, and amplify your betting power with the Cheltenham betting offers.
Ryanair Chase Information:
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How competitive is the Ryanair Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2010 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Ryanair Chase, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Ryanair 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 Ryanair Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Ryanair Chase over the last 20 renewals:
- Uxizandre (5:01.10) in 2015
- Fondmort (5:03.00) in 2006
- Vautour (5:05.50) in 2016
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the Ryanair Chase next time out then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of +4.83. Ahead of the 2026 Ryanair Chase why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 5:01.10 was set by Uxizandre in 2015, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Alan King and ridden by A P McCoy. The slowest winning time was set in 2018 when Balko Des Flos won in a time of 5:23.60, booked to ride was Davy Russell by the trainer Henry De Bromhead.
| Selection | Probability | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fact To File | 25% | 4.00 |
| 2 | Majborough | 12.5% | 8.00 |
| 3 | Ballyburn | 9.1% | 11.00 |
| 4 | Jonbon | 9.1% | 11.00 |
| 5 | Banbridge | 7.7% | 13.00 |
| 6 | Gaelic Warrior | 7.7% | 13.00 |
| 7 | Caldwell Potter | 7.7% | 13.00 |
| 8 | Impaire Et Passe | 6.7% | 15.00 |
| 9 | Spillanes Tower | 6.7% | 15.00 |
| 10 | Grey Dawning | 6.7% | 15.00 |
Ryanair Chase Past Winners
Here are the Ryanair 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 Ryanair Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:09.61 | Fact To File (FR) 8yo 11-10 6/4F | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:21.43 | Protektorat (FR) 9yo 11-10 17/2 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2023 5:12.31 | Envoi Allen (FR) 9yo 11-10 13/2 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2022 5:09.71 | Allaho (FR) 8yo 11-10 4/7F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 5:09.40 | Allaho (FR) 7yo 11-10 3/1F | Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2020 5:19.66 | Min (FR) 9yo 11-10 2/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 5:09.59 | Frodon (FR) 7yo 11-10 9/2 | Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2018 5:23.60 | Balko Des Flos (FR) 7yo 11-10 8/1 | Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2017 5:09.60 | Un De Sceaux (FR) 9yo 11-10 7/4F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2016 5:05.50 | Vautour (FR) 7yo 11-10 1/1F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ryanair Chase have been based:
- GB: 12 winners with an additional 17 placings from 121 runners
- IRE: 8 winners with an additional 20 placings from 78 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
Ryanair Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Ryanair Chase over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins who has won the race six times with those six winners coming from Vautour (2016), Un De Sceaux (2017), Min (2020), Allaho (2021 & 2022) and Fact To File (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Ryanair Chase are Paul Nicholls (2 wins), Nicky Henderson (2 wins), Henry De Bromhead (2 wins), Jonjo O'Neill (2 wins) and David Pipe (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Ryanair 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 | 27-6-11 | -11.18 | -4.60 |
| Paul Nicholls | 20-2-5 | -9.00 | -7.93 |
| Nicky Henderson | 19-2-5 | -10.17 | -9.00 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 14-2-7 | +2.50 | +3.59 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 7-2-3 | +15.00 | +8.50 |
| David Pipe | 6-2-3 | +3.00 | +1.05 |
| Alan King | 8-1-3 | +9.00 | +4.48 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 5-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.40 |
| Dan Skelton | 4-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.10 |
| Philip Hobbs | 8-0-1 | -8.00 | -5.50 |
Ryanair Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Ryanair Chase over the last 20 renewals with both Paul Townend and Rachael Blackmore who have both won the race two times. Paul Townend winners have been with Min (2020) and Allaho (2022). Rachael Blackmore winners have been with Allaho (2021) and Envoi Allen (2023).
Here are some of the top Ryanair 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 | 8-2-3 | -3.43 | -3.85 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 6-2-5 | +5.50 | +4.79 |
| Mark Walsh | 7-1-3 | -4.50 | -2.05 |
| Harry Skelton | 4-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.10 |
| Bryony Frost | 3-1-1 | +2.50 | +0.70 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -7.00 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | +2.30 |
| Nico de Boinville | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.40 |
| Danny Mullins | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | +0.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -0.30 |
2026 Ryanair Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (1, 3), 4, 5, 2, 2, 4, 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 1, 2, 8, 3, 1, 1, 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.
- 20 / 20 (66%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Not in a Cl2-3 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Off a break of 26 - 82 days
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Carried 139 - 168lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 129+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 1 - 6 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 7 - 24 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Break of 26 - 342 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 1 - 3 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Held an OR of 152+
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 8/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran over 1m4f - 2m4f (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Cheltenham racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Ryanair 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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Ryanair Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +17.07 is when runners had 1 career start over the trip.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career place at the track, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-57.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Ryanair Chase is Kempton, there has been a total number of 5 winners of this race who ran at Kempton last time out. The next best courses which have produced the second most winners are Leopardstown, Ascot and Cheltenham, there has been a total number of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 199 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 5 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Ryanair Chase:
- Accordion (2 Wins)
- Kings Theatre (2 Wins)
- No Risk At All (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Uxizandre in 2015, winning for Alan King at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of A P McCoy. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find you a bet on the 2026 Ryanair Chase.
Route to the Ryanair Chase
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Ryanair Chase, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Fact To File Leopardstown - 3rd of 10 (10/3) | Irish Gold Cup |
| 2024 - Protektorat Newbury - 3rd of 5 (10/3) | Denman Chase |
| 2023 - Envoi Allen Kempton - 7th of 9 (4/1) | King George VI Chase |
| 2022 - Allaho Thurles - 1st of 4 (4/11) | Horse and Jockey Hotel Chase |
| 2021 - Allaho Thurles - 1st of 7 (10/11) | Horse and Jockey Hotel Chase |
| 2020 - Min Leopardstown - 2nd of 7 (7/4) | Dublin Chase |
| 2019 - Frodon Cheltenham - 1st of 6 (9/4) | Cotswold Chase |
| 2018 - Balko Des Flos Leopardstown - 2nd of 12 (66/1) | Savills Chase |
| 2017 - Un De Sceaux Cheltenham - 1st of 7 (1/2) | Clarence House Chase |
| 2016 - Vautour Kempton - 2nd of 9 (3/1) | King George VI 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 Ryanair 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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