Mares' Chase Tips & Odds 2027
The Mares' Chase is the Grade 2 two-and-a-half-mile chase for mares on day four of the Cheltenham Festival. Compare 2027 odds, tips and past winners.
The Mares' Chase is the third race on day four of the Cheltenham Festival, and takes place on Friday 19th March 2027. Read More
Check out the latest Mares' Chase odds for the event at the 2027 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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Mares' Chase Tips
It is too early to offer firm tips for the 2027 Mares' Chase, which was won last season by favourite Dinoblue, the first dual winner of the race. We will update this page with our tips as soon as the picture becomes clearer and the first ante-post markets appear.
About the Mares' Chase
The Mares' Chase, run as the Mrs Paddy Power 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 2 miles 4 furlongs and 127 yards (approximately 2½ miles), and there are seventeen fences to be jumped. It is the third race on Gold Cup Day, between the County Hurdle and the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle.
The newest chase at the Festival, the Mares' Chase was first run in 2021 and has been dominated by Irish-trained horses, who have won all six renewals. Willie Mullins has trained four of them, with Colreevy (2021), Elimay (2022) and Dinoblue (2025 and 2026), while Colm Murphy won with Impervious in 2023 and Gavin Cromwell with Limerick Lace in 2024.
DINOBLUE became the first dual winner of the race in 2026, defending her crown at 11/8 favourite for Willie Mullins and Mark Walsh, with Only By Night second and Panic Attack third.
Mares' Chase Key Trends
- All six winners have been trained in Ireland
- Five of the six winners have been aged seven or eight
- Willie Mullins has trained four of the six winners
Previous Winners Of The Mares' Chase
| Year | Winner | Winning Jockey | Winning Trainer | Starting Price | AGE |
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| 2026 | Dinoblue | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 11/8 Fav | 9 |
| 2025 | Dinoblue | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 6/4 | 8 |
| 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 | 16/1 | 8 |
Mares' Chase FAQs
When is the Mares' Chase?
The Mares' Chase takes place on Friday 19th March 2027, the fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival. It was run at 14:40 in 2026, and the official 2027 time is still to be confirmed.
Where can I watch the Mares' Chase
Watch the race live on ITV 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
Dinoblue is the standout winner so far. She won the race in 2025 and defended her crown in 2026 at odds of 11/8 for Willie Mullins and Mark Walsh, becoming the first dual winner of the Mares' Chase. Colreevy (2021) and Elimay (2022) were also trained by Mullins, who has now won four of the six renewals.
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?
Mark Walsh is the most successful jockey in the Mares' Chase with three wins, on Elimay (2022) and on Dinoblue (2025 and 2026), all for Willie Mullins.
Who is the most successful trainer in the Mares' Chase?
Willie Mullins is the most successful trainer in the Mares' Chase with four wins, courtesy of Colreevy (2021), Elimay (2022) and Dinoblue (2025 and 2026). Gavin Cromwell (Limerick Lace, 2024) and Colm Murphy (Impervious, 2023) have one win each.