TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase Tips & Odds
The TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase is the sixth race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival and takes place at 16:40 on Thursday 12th March 2026 Read More
You can check out the latest odds for the race here as well as the racecard on the day of the race.
We will have one of our big race Cheltenham tips for the event from our in-house team, while we also give you help and guidelines on how to open an account and place a bet on the event with some of the leading betting sites.
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TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase Tips
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About the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase
The TrustATrader Plate is a handicap chase on day three of the Cheltenham Festival, St Patrick’s Day, run over two miles, four furlongs and 127 yards. The race is one of the more difficult betting heats during the four days, and winners regularly return at a double-figure price, with Carrickboy winning in the Trevor Hemmings colours at 50/1 back in 2013.
The Plate Handicap began life in 1951 and was named the Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup, in memory of the 2nd Baron Mildmay of Flete. The race has been sponsored since 2006 and is currently backed by TrustATrader. It was named in honour of bookmaker Freddie Williams for the 2009 renewal. Three trainers have won the race on three occasions, Bobby Renton, Nicky Henderson and Martin Pipe, while The Tsarevich and Elfast are the only two horses to have ever won the race twice.
JAGWAR led home a favourite and second favourite 1-2 in beating Thecompanysergeant in the 2025 Plate, a welcome change for punters in a Festival where the bookmakers were definitively on top.
TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase Key Trends
- Four of the last 10 winners have been sent off favourite
- No horse has carried more than 11st 4lbs to victory in the last 10 years
- Five of the last 10 winners have been priced 12/1 or bigger
- Nine of the last 10 winners have been aged between six and nine years old
Previous Winners Of The TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase
| Year | Winner | Winning Jockey | Winning Trainer | Starting Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jagwar | Jonjo O'Neill JR | Greenall & Guerriero | 3/1 | 10-10 |
| 2024 | Shakeem Up'Arry | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | 8/1 | 11-5 |
| 2023 | Seddon | Ben Harvey | John McConnell | 20/1 | 11-0 |
| 2022 | Coole Cody | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams | 22/1 | 11-2 |
| 2021 | The Shunter | Jordan Gainford | Emmet Mullins | 9/4 Fav | 10-5 |
| 2020 | Simply The Betts | Gavin Sheehan | Harry Whittington | 100/30 Fav | 11-4 |
| 2019 | Siruh Du Lac | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams | 9/2 | 10-8 |
| 2018 | The Storyteller | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 5/1 Fav | 11-4 |
| 2017 | Road To Respect | Bryan Cooper | Noel Meade | 14/1 | 10-13 |
| 2016 | Empire Of Dirt | Bryan Cooper | Colm Murphy | 16/1 | 10-11 |
| 2015 | Darna | David Bass | Kim Bailey | 33/1 | 10-11 |
| 2014 | Ballynagour | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | 12/1 | 10-9 |
| 2013 | Carrickboy | Liam Treadwell | Venetia Williams | 50/1 | 10-5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About The TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase
When is the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase?
The race takes place at 16:40 on Thursday 12th March 2026.
Where Can I watch the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase?
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.
Who is the most iconic winner of the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase?
Winners of the Festival Plate aren’t perhaps quite as illustrious as winners of other races at the festival, though several useful performers have won the race over the years, including the 2017 winner the Noel Meade-trained Road To Respect. He belied his odds of 14/1 to run out a comfortable winner of the Festival Plate, scoring by six lengths, and it didn’t take long for him to prove his talents, following up in a Grade 1 contest at Fairyhouse the following month.
Are there any trials for the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase?
The TrustATrader Plate’s make-up as a fiercely competitive handicap chase over two and a half miles means that there’s a multitude of different routes to the race, and recent winners have had both progressive profiles and have also dropped back into handicap company from graded contests. Competitive handicap races, such as the BetVictor Gold Cup at Cheltenham, are strong starting points.
Who is the most successful jockey in the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase?
The most successful jockey in the history of the TrustATrader Plate is the great Fred Winter, who has won the race on three occasions, with Slender (1951), Sy Oui (1953), and Caesar’s Helm (1958).
Who is the most successful trainer in the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase?
The honour of being the most successful trainer in the history of the TrustATrader Plate is shared by three trainers, Bobby Renton, Martin Pipe, and Nicky Henderson, with four each. The latter’s four wins in the race came courtesy of The Tsarevich (1985 & 1986), Liberthine (2005), and Non So (2006), while Martin Pipe’s four wins came courtesy of Terao (1997), Majadou (1999), Dark Stranger (2000) and Blowing Wind (2002). Meanwhile, Bobby Renton’s four victories came with Tudor Line (1954), Caesar’s Helm (1958), Siracusa (1959), and Merry Court (1968).
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