Mares' Chase Tips & Odds
The Mares' Chase is the penultimate race on day four of the Cheltenham Festival and takes place on Friday 14th March 2025. Read More
Check out the latest Mares' Chase odds for the event at the 2023 festival, and come race day we will have a racecard and one of our big-race Cheltenham tips available for you to see. We also try to help you with placing a bet on the Mares' Chase with some of the best online betting sites and give you easy-to-follow guides on how to open a betting account.
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About the Mares' Chase
The Mares' Chase is a Grade 2 chase at Cheltenham which is open to mares aged five or older. It is run on the New Course over a distance of approximately 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 127 yards, or 4,139 metres), and there are seventeen fences to be jumped. It is scheduled to be the penultimate race at the Festival every year, after the Foxhunters and before the Martin Pipe.
The newest race at the Festival, the Mares' Chase doesn't have much history. Many in racing lamented its introduction due to further dilution of the Festival, but to the race's credit, it has attracted a decent field in both runnings and seen some exciting finishes.
LIMERICK LACE was well backed as the ground turned soft to outbattle her ownership mate and favourite Dinoblue and the money proved right in 2024's race.
Mares' Chase Tips
We display Mares' Chase tips from our very own longshot specialist, Raceolly, plus the best and most respected tipsters from the Racing Post and national newspapers. @RoadCheltenham will also be here to provide you with his idea of the winner the evening before the race.
Mares' Chase Key Trends
- All four winners have been trained in Ireland
- Two of the four winners have been age eight years old, with the other two seven.
- All winners had won their previous race before claiming Mares' Chase victory
The Best Betting Sites To Bet On The Mares' Chase
We take a look at some of the best betting sites to place a bet on the Mares' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
Midnite have a new sign-up offer of bet £10 get £20 in Free Bets. T&Cs Apply.
- Midnite offer competitive prices in this day four race and may boost the favourite Dinoblue
- Midnite do not offer BOG
Bet365 bookmakers are offering new customers a sign-up deal of Bet £10 & Get £30 In Free Bets
- bet365 usually offer Best Odds Guaranteed once the final declarations are in for the Cheltenham Festival races
- bet365 may well superboost the favourite in this race Dinoblue
- bet365 can often restrict winning punters
William Hill have have a new sign-up offer of Bet £10 Get £30 In Free Bets, which can be used on the Mares' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
- William Hill are offering bet boosts and epic boosts throughout the Cheltenham Festival
- William Hill are usually Best Odds Guaranteed on the day of the race after 10am
Boylesports are offering new customers a sign-up deal of Bet £10 Get £20 + £10 Casino Bonus, which can be used when placing a bet at the Cheltenham Festival on the Mares' Chase.
- Boylesports are offering competitive prices on the Mares' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival
- Boylesports can restrict winning punters
How To Bet On the Mares' Chase
Here at HorseRacing.net we give you all the information on how to place at bet on the Mares' Chase
Previous Winners Of The Mares' Chase
Year | Winner | Winning Jockey | Winning Trainer | Starting Price | AGE |
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2024 | Limerick Lace | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell | 3/1 | 7 |
2023 | Impervious | Brian Hayes | Colm Murphy | 15/8 | 7 |
2022 | Elimay | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 9/4 | 8 |
2021 | Colreevy | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 9/4 | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions About The Mares' Chase
When is the Mares' Chase?
The race takes place at 16:50 on Friday 14th March 2025.
Where can I watch the Mares' 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 Mares' Chase
With just two to choose from and both winning for the same trainer, it is hard to pick which of Colreevy and Elimay are the more iconic of the winners of the Mares' Chase. Willie Mullins trained both and in 2021 Colreevy defeated Elimay convincingly, stamping herself as the better horse. However, Elimay's win a year later and her redemption arc coupled with the exciting finish means she wins the vote by the slenderest of margins in our eyes.
Are there any trials for the Mares' Chase?
There is a plentiful Mares programme across both Great Britain and Ireland building towards the Cheltenham Festival. Often the mares that take part will stick to the company of their own sex leading into the big race on the Friday of the Festival, however, they are not limited to this and Colreevy in particular was mixing it in open company before her victory in the inaugural race.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Mares' Chase?
No jockey has won the Mares' Chase more than once.
Who is the most successful trainer in the Mares' Chase?
Willie Mullins has trained two winners in the Mares' Chase, making him the most successful handler in its short history.