Kim Muir Challenge Cup Tips & Odds

The race takes place at 17:20 on Thursday 12th March 2026.

Watch the race live on ITV1 and Racing TV who also offer options to stream the race via their streaming services. 

Alternatively most bookmakers offer a free live horse racing stream allowing you to watch the race after you've placed a bet.

Inothewayurthinkin absolutely bolted in to win the 2024 renewal of the race, justifying punters who backed him from 4/1 down to 13/8.

Several winners of the Kim Muir have gone on to run well in the Grand National later in their careers, including the 2010 Kim Muir winner, Ballabriggs, who won the 2011 Aintree spectacular in the famous Trevor Hemmings silks. After winning the Kim Muir, Ballabriggs was directly aimed at the following year’s National, winning two novice hurdle races before finishing second in the Premier Chase at Kelso once his mark had been confirmed at Aintree. Ballabriggs would of course go on to win the Grand National, defeating the Sam Waley-Cohen-ridden Oscar Time by over two lengths. Ballabriggs failed to win another race in six attempts and was handed a well-earned retirement after being pulled-up during the 2013 Grand National. 

As the Kim Muir is a handicap chase for amateur riders, there aren’t any trial races as such for the race, though keeping an eye on both graded races and big handicap chases in both Britain and Ireland throughout the season can help to paint a picture of what the race could look like on the day.

The most successful jockey in the history of the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup is Jamie Codd, who has won the race four times, courtesy of Character Building (2009), Junior (2011), The Package (2015), and Cause of Causes (2016

The most successful trainer in the history of the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup is Fred Rimell, with four winners, courtesy of Mighty Fine (1951), Gay Monarch II (1955), Nicolaus Silver (1961), and Double Negative (1977).