The Mares’ Chase can look straightforward when one runner has the strongest reputation. The useful question is whether that reputation has been earned under conditions which resemble this race. Distance, ground and jumping pressure can change the comparison. Start with the most relevant chase performances and let the names come second.
Read the conditions before comparing ratings
The Mares’ Chase is a Grade 2 event on the New Course over an intermediate distance. It is not a handicap. Use the current race conditions and declared weights to account for any penalties or allowances; do not assume every mare meets on identical terms.
The division gives mares a dedicated Festival chase, but preparation routes can still differ. Some will have raced mainly against other mares, while others have met open opposition. Assess the quality of those races rather than treating either route as automatically superior.
Mares’ Chase
Stats & trends.
Go beyond the winner. Study the price, the preparation and the next run. The detail is yours to explore.
Winners returned as favourite, joint or co-favourite
calculated from listed winner records
Above: shares calculated from the listed winners. These are historical characteristics, not a runner’s chance of winning.
Every winner. Every detail.
6 winner entries · year labels need review · Follow the same horses from their preparation to what happened next.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Weight | Price | Runners | Fav. position | Rating | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | ||||||||||
| 2025 | Dinoblue | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 9 | 11-5 | 11/8 F | 8 | 1st | 159 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | Dinoblue | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 8 | 11-7 | 6/4 F | 9 | 1st | 157 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | Limerick Lace | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell | 7 | 11-2 | 3/1 3F | 9 | 2nd | 147 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | Impervious | Brian Hayes | C A Murphy | 7 | 11-5 | 15/8 2F | 9 | 2nd | 151 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | Elimay | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 8 | 11-2 | 9/4 2F | 8 | 5th | 155 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | Colreevy | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 8 | 11-7 | 9/4 2F | 11 | 2nd | 150 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2025DinoblueAGE 9 · 11-511/8 F
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 9
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 11/8 F
- Runners
- 8
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 159
- Season R / W
- 3/2
2024DinoblueAGE 8 · 11-76/4 F
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-7
- Price
- 6/4 F
- Runners
- 9
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 157
- Season R / W
- 3/1
2024Limerick LaceAGE 7 · 11-23/1 3F
- Jockey
- Keith Donoghue
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-2
- Price
- 3/1 3F
- Runners
- 9
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 147
- Season R / W
- 3/2
2023ImperviousAGE 7 · 11-515/8 2F
- Jockey
- Brian Hayes
- Trainer
- C A Murphy
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 15/8 2F
- Runners
- 9
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 151
- Season R / W
- 3/3
2022ElimayAGE 8 · 11-29/4 2F
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-2
- Price
- 9/4 2F
- Runners
- 8
- Favourite position
- 5th
- Rating
- 155
- Season R / W
- 3/1
2021ColreevyAGE 8 · 11-79/4 2F
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-7
- Price
- 9/4 2F
- Runners
- 11
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 150
- Season R / W
- 3/3
2020-NO NAMED WINNER-
- Jockey
- -
- Trainer
- -
- Age
- -
- Weight
- -
- Price
- -
- Runners
- -
- Favourite position
- -
- Rating
- -
- Season R / W
- -/-
2019-NO NAMED WINNER-
- Jockey
- -
- Trainer
- -
- Age
- -
- Weight
- -
- Price
- -
- Runners
- -
- Favourite position
- -
- Rating
- -
- Season R / W
- -/-
2018-NO NAMED WINNER-
- Jockey
- -
- Trainer
- -
- Age
- -
- Weight
- -
- Price
- -
- Runners
- -
- Favourite position
- -
- Rating
- -
- Season R / W
- -/-
2017-NO NAMED WINNER-
- Jockey
- -
- Trainer
- -
- Age
- -
- Weight
- -
- Price
- -
- Runners
- -
- Favourite position
- -
- Rating
- -
- Season R / W
- -/-
2016-NO NAMED WINNER-
- Jockey
- -
- Trainer
- -
- Age
- -
- Weight
- -
- Price
- -
- Runners
- -
- Favourite position
- -
- Rating
- -
- Season R / W
- -/-
2015-NO NAMED WINNER-
- Jockey
- -
- Trainer
- -
- Age
- -
- Weight
- -
- Price
- -
- Runners
- -
- Favourite position
- -
- Rating
- -
- Season R / W
- -/-
| Year | Winner | Cheltenham | Distance Form (19-21f) | Hurdle | Chase | Previous race | Days since run | Previous result | Grade Wins | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Grade 1 wins | Grade 2 wins | Grade 3 wins | |||||
| 2025 | Dinoblue | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | Opera Hat Chase (Naas) | 34 | 1 / 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | Dinoblue | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | Opera Hat Chase (Naas) | 34 | 1 / 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Limerick Lace | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Silver Vase Chase (Doncaster) | 77 | 1 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Impervious | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Killiney Novice Chase (Punchestown) | 61 | 1 / 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | Elimay | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 5 | Opera Hat Chase (Naas) | 34 | 1 / 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | Colreevy | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Coolmore Mares Novice Chase (Thurles) | 51 | 1 / 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2025DinoblueBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 4/1
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 4/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/1
- Chase R / W
- 19/10
- Previous race
- Opera Hat Chase (Naas)
- Days since run
- 34
- Previous result
- 1 / 4
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/2/2
2024DinoblueBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 2/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/1
- Chase R / W
- 14/6
- Previous race
- Opera Hat Chase (Naas)
- Days since run
- 34
- Previous result
- 1 / 3
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/0/1
2024Limerick LaceBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 6/3
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/1
- Chase R / W
- 9/4
- Previous race
- Silver Vase Chase (Doncaster)
- Days since run
- 77
- Previous result
- 1 / 8
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2023ImperviousBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 4/3
- Hurdle R / W
- 6/3
- Chase R / W
- 3/3
- Previous race
- Killiney Novice Chase (Punchestown)
- Days since run
- 61
- Previous result
- 1 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/2
2022ElimayBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 9/3
- Hurdle R / W
- 11/3
- Chase R / W
- 9/5
- Previous race
- Opera Hat Chase (Naas)
- Days since run
- 34
- Previous result
- 1 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/1
2021ColreevyBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 4/4
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/1
- Chase R / W
- 3/3
- Previous race
- Coolmore Mares Novice Chase (Thurles)
- Days since run
- 51
- Previous result
- 1 / 9
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 2/1/1
2020-NO NAMED WINNER
- Cheltenham R / W
- -/-
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- -/-
- Hurdle R / W
- -/-
- Chase R / W
- -/-
- Previous race
- -
- Days since run
- -
- Previous result
- -
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- -/-/-
2019-NO NAMED WINNER
- Cheltenham R / W
- -/-
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- -/-
- Hurdle R / W
- -/-
- Chase R / W
- -/-
- Previous race
- -
- Days since run
- -
- Previous result
- -
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- -/-/-
2018-NO NAMED WINNER
- Cheltenham R / W
- -/-
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- -/-
- Hurdle R / W
- -/-
- Chase R / W
- -/-
- Previous race
- -
- Days since run
- -
- Previous result
- -
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- -/-/-
2017-NO NAMED WINNER
- Cheltenham R / W
- -/-
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- -/-
- Hurdle R / W
- -/-
- Chase R / W
- -/-
- Previous race
- -
- Days since run
- -
- Previous result
- -
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- -/-/-
2016-NO NAMED WINNER
- Cheltenham R / W
- -/-
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- -/-
- Hurdle R / W
- -/-
- Chase R / W
- -/-
- Previous race
- -
- Days since run
- -
- Previous result
- -
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- -/-/-
2015-NO NAMED WINNER
- Cheltenham R / W
- -/-
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- -/-
- Hurdle R / W
- -/-
- Chase R / W
- -/-
- Previous race
- -
- Days since run
- -
- Previous result
- -
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- -/-/-
| Year | Winner | Next run | Date | Result | Rest-of-season runs | Rest-of-season results | Next Cheltenham Festival run | Festival result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dinoblue | Lady Francis Mares Chase (Punchestown) | May-26 | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2024 | Dinoblue | Lady Francis Mares Chase (Punchestown) | May-25 | 1 / 4 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Mares Chase | 1 / 8 |
| 2024 | Limerick Lace | Grand National (Aintree) | Apr-24 | 10 / 32 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | Mares Chase | 5 / 9 |
| 2023 | Impervious | Lady Francis Mares Chase (Punchestown) | Apr-23 | 1 / 6 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2022 | Elimay | Lady Francis Mares Chase (Punchestown) | Apr-22 | 2 / 4 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | Mares Chase | 5 / 9 |
| 2021 | Colreevy | Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown) | Apr-21 | 1 / 4 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2025DinoblueTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Lady Francis Mares Chase (Punchestown)
- Date
- May-26
- Result
- 1 / 5
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2024DinoblueTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Lady Francis Mares Chase (Punchestown)
- Date
- May-25
- Result
- 1 / 4
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Chase
- Festival result
- 1 / 8
2024Limerick LaceTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Grand National (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-24
- Result
- 10 / 32
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Chase
- Festival result
- 5 / 9
2023ImperviousTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Lady Francis Mares Chase (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-23
- Result
- 1 / 6
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2022ElimayTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Lady Francis Mares Chase (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-22
- Result
- 2 / 4
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Chase
- Festival result
- 5 / 9
2021ColreevyTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-21
- Result
- 1 / 4
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2020-NO NAMED WINNER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- -
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2019-NO NAMED WINNER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- -
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2018-NO NAMED WINNER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- -
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2017-NO NAMED WINNER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- -
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2016-NO NAMED WINNER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- -
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2015-NO NAMED WINNER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- -
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
The winner profile.
Calculated from the detailed winner records above. Missing values are excluded from each calculation, so denominators can differ.
| Category | Profile angle | Winners | Share of winners | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarketTABLE CALCULATION | Started favourite / joint or co-favourite | 2/6 | ||
| MarketTABLE CALCULATION | Top three in the betting | 6/6 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Won previous start | 6/6 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already won at Cheltenham | 1/6 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already run at Cheltenham | 5/6 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had won over the listed distance band | 5/6 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had run over the listed distance band | 6/6 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least one win that season | 6/6 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least three runs that season | 6/6 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Ran within the previous 60 days | 4/6 | ||
| RatingTABLE CALCULATION | Rated 150 or higher | 5/6 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 7 | 2/6 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 8 | 3/6 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 9 | 1/6 |
Follow-up summary
Reported follow-up figures remain distinct from the detailed winner tables.
Won on next start
Placed on next start
Raced again that season
Won again that season
Placed again that season
Next-start destinations
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Punchestown) | 4/6 | 3/4 | 1 |
Festival returns
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mares Chase | 3/6 | 1/3 | 0 |
Sample notes and interpretation
- R / W = runs / wins before the Festival race. A dash is a missing or unreported value, not zero. Price suffixes: F = favourite, JF = joint favourite, CF = co-favourite, 2F / 3F = second / third favourite.
- The favourite-position column records the listed result of the favourite(s). Price suffixes identify the winner’s position in the market. These fields are retained independently.
- All listed rows are retained, including blank years. Winner counts exclude rows with no named winner. Later missing results do not imply a loss.
- Summary ratios are retained as reported and may not reconcile with every detailed table cell. They are displayed separately from calculations made from the winner records. A high winner share is not a selection strike rate or evidence of profit.
- “Won” and “placed” are retained as separate reported outcomes. No combined place rate or profit is inferred.
- Year labels need review: the tables list 2024 twice and label the final Dinoblue entry 2025, although its next-run date is May-26. These labels are preserved exactly; do not use them as a verified annual chronology.
Jumping at the right speed
Look for fluency that survives pressure. A mare who can dictate in a small field may face a different question when a rival contests the lead. Watch how she adjusts at a fence and how quickly she finds her rhythm again after an error.
A horse moving up from two miles needs to settle and see out the extra distance. One dropping back from further needs enough pace to maintain position without being hurried. The same advertised trip can produce quite different tests depending on the early gallop.
How to use a previous Festival run
A strong previous effort here can be valuable evidence, especially when the current conditions are similar. But examine what has happened since. Fitness, wellbeing and recent jumping are more useful than assuming last year’s performance remains permanently available.
For a mare with no course experience, use relevant evidence from elsewhere and mark the remaining uncertainty honestly. You do not need to invent a negative to fill an empty box. Compare the strength of each case with the price, including what still has to be taken on trust.
Previous renewals
The 2027 runners
Declarations will settle the field.
The 2027 runners are not yet declared. A past winner or a horse quoted in an ante-post market is not a confirmed runner. Check entries, connections’ published plans and the final declarations before treating a horse as part of this field.
No live prices or confirmed 2027 runner list are presented in this guide. Reviewed 11 November 2026.
Your questions, answered
Is the Mares’ Chase a Grade 1?
No. It is listed as a Grade 2 in the published Festival programme.
Do official ratings directly determine the weights?
It is not a handicap. The current race conditions set the weights, including any applicable penalties and allowances.
Sources & editorial notes
Reviewed 11 November 2026. Interpretation is Puntrr’s; factual results and conditions are linked below.