The Mares’ Hurdle rewards a complete performance: enough speed to travel, enough discipline to settle and enough stamina to finish. It can attract a standout mare, but a strong reputation does not remove the need to study the race in front of her. The course and programme change also means older renewals need to be read with care.
The Thursday move matters
The Mares’ Hurdle moved from Tuesday to Thursday for the 2026 Festival. That brought a switch from the Old Course to the New Course and a small change in distance. The official announcement gave the New Course distance as 2m4f56y before any renewal-specific adjustments.
Past Cheltenham form remains relevant, but establish which layout the mare actually raced on. Do not present the change as proof that a particular running style will win; use it as a reason to look again at the demands of the race.
Mares’ Hurdle
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.
2015–2026 · 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 | ||||||||||
| 2026 | Wodhooh | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 6 | 11-5 | 5/6 F | 7 | 1st | 154 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | Lossiemouth | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 6 | 11-5 | 4/6 F | 10 | 1st | 160 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | Lossiemouth | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 5 | 11-5 | 8/13 F | 11 | 1st | 155 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Honeysuckle | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead | 9 | 11-5 | 9/4 JF | 9 | 1st/7th | 159 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Marie's Rock | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 7 | 11-5 | 18/1 | 12 | 4th | 140 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | Black Tears | Jack Kennedy | Denise Foster | 7 | 11-5 | 11/1 3F | 10 | 2nd | 148 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | Honeysuckle | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead | 6 | 11-5 | 9/4 2F | 9 | 2nd | 158 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | Roksana | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 7 | 11-5 | 10/1 | 14 | F | 142 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Benie Des Dieux | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 7 | 11-5 | 9/2 2F | 9 | 3rd | 147 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | Apple's Jade | Bryan Cooper | Gordon Elliott | 5 | 11-5 | 7/2 3F | 17 | 3rd | 153 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | Vroum Vroum Mag | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 7 | 11-5 | 4/6 F | 19 | 1st | 154 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | Glens Melody | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 7 | 11-5 | 6/1 2F | 15 | F | 150 | 3 | 1 |
2026WodhoohAGE 6 · 11-55/6 F
- Jockey
- Jack Kennedy
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 5/6 F
- Runners
- 7
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 154
- Season R / W
- 2/2
2025LossiemouthAGE 6 · 11-54/6 F
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 4/6 F
- Runners
- 10
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 160
- Season R / W
- 3/1
2024LossiemouthAGE 5 · 11-58/13 F
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 8/13 F
- Runners
- 11
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 155
- Season R / W
- 1/1
2023HoneysuckleAGE 9 · 11-59/4 JF
- Jockey
- Rachael Blackmore
- Trainer
- Henry De Bromhead
- Age
- 9
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 9/4 JF
- Runners
- 9
- Favourite position
- 1st/7th
- Rating
- 159
- Season R / W
- 2/0
2022Marie's RockAGE 7 · 11-518/1
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 18/1
- Runners
- 12
- Favourite position
- 4th
- Rating
- 140
- Season R / W
- 5/2
2021Black TearsAGE 7 · 11-511/1 3F
- Jockey
- Jack Kennedy
- Trainer
- Denise Foster
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 11/1 3F
- Runners
- 10
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 148
- Season R / W
- 3/1
2020HoneysuckleAGE 6 · 11-59/4 2F
- Jockey
- Rachael Blackmore
- Trainer
- Henry De Bromhead
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 9/4 2F
- Runners
- 9
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 158
- Season R / W
- 3/3
2019RoksanaAGE 7 · 11-510/1
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 10/1
- Runners
- 14
- Favourite position
- F
- Rating
- 142
- Season R / W
- 1/0
2018Benie Des DieuxAGE 7 · 11-59/2 2F
- Jockey
- Ruby Walsh
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 9/2 2F
- Runners
- 9
- Favourite position
- 3rd
- Rating
- 147
- Season R / W
- 2/2
2017Apple's JadeAGE 5 · 11-57/2 3F
- Jockey
- Bryan Cooper
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 7/2 3F
- Runners
- 17
- Favourite position
- 3rd
- Rating
- 153
- Season R / W
- 4/1
2016Vroum Vroum MagAGE 7 · 11-54/6 F
- Jockey
- Ruby Walsh
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 4/6 F
- Runners
- 19
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 154
- Season R / W
- 3/3
2015Glens MelodyAGE 7 · 11-56/1 2F
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 6/1 2F
- Runners
- 15
- Favourite position
- F
- Rating
- 150
- Season R / W
- 3/1
| 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 | |||||
| 2026 | Wodhooh | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | EBF Mares Hurdle (Leopardstown) | 73 | 1 / 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Lossiemouth | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Irish Champion Hurdle (Leopardstown) | 37 | F / 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | Lossiemouth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | International Hurdle (Cheltenham) | 45 | 1 / 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | Honeysuckle | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | Irish Champion Hurdle (Leopardstown) | 37 | 2 / 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Marie's Rock | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Mares Hurdle (Warwick) | 31 | 1 / 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Black Tears | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Quevega Mares Hurdle (Punchestown) | 15 | 1 / 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | Honeysuckle | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Irish Champion Hurdle (Leopardstown) | 38 | 1 / 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | Roksana | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Contenders Hurdle (Sandown) | 38 | 3 / 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Benie Des Dieux | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Mares Chase (Naas) | 31 | 1 / 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Apple's Jade | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Mares Hurdle (Punchestown) | 20 | 2 / 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Vroum Vroum Mag | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | Warfield Mares Hurdle (Ascot) | 52 | 1 / 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | Glens Melody | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Mares Hurdle (Warwick) | 31 | 1 / 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2026WodhoohBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/2
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 5/4
- Hurdle R / W
- 10/9
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- EBF Mares Hurdle (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 73
- Previous result
- 1 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/1
2025LossiemouthBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/3
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 3/3
- Hurdle R / W
- 12/9
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Irish Champion Hurdle (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 37
- Previous result
- F / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 5/2/1
2024LossiemouthBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/2
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 0/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 7/6
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- International Hurdle (Cheltenham)
- Days since run
- 45
- Previous result
- 1 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 2/2/1
2023HoneysuckleBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/3
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 8/7
- Hurdle R / W
- 18/16
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Irish Champion Hurdle (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 37
- Previous result
- 2 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 12/0/1
2022Marie's RockBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 3/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 10/5
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Mares Hurdle (Warwick)
- Days since run
- 31
- Previous result
- 1 / 4
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2021Black TearsBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 7/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 16/3
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Quevega Mares Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Days since run
- 15
- Previous result
- 1 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/1
2020HoneysuckleBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 4/4
- Hurdle R / W
- 7/7
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Irish Champion Hurdle (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 38
- Previous result
- 1 / 9
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 3/0/1
2019RoksanaBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 4/3
- Hurdle R / W
- 6/3
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Contenders Hurdle (Sandown)
- Days since run
- 38
- Previous result
- 3 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/0
2018Benie Des DieuxBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 3/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 6/2
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Mares Chase (Naas)
- Days since run
- 31
- Previous result
- 1 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2017Apple's JadeBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 2/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 9/5
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Mares Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Days since run
- 20
- Previous result
- 2 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 3/1/0
2016Vroum Vroum MagBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 4/4
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/3
- Chase R / W
- 6/6
- Previous race
- Warfield Mares Hurdle (Ascot)
- Days since run
- 52
- Previous result
- 1 / 10
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/3/3
2015Glens MelodyBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (19-21f) R / W
- 11/5
- Hurdle R / W
- 17/8
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Mares Hurdle (Warwick)
- Days since run
- 31
- Previous result
- 1 / 7
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/0/2
| Year | Winner | Next run | Date | Result | Rest-of-season runs | Rest-of-season results | Next Cheltenham Festival run | Festival result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wodhooh | Mares Champion Hurdle (Punchestown) | May-26 | 3 / 4 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2025 | Lossiemouth | Aintree Hurdle (Aintree) | Apr-25 | 1 / 6 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Champion Hurdle | 1 / 9 |
| 2024 | Lossiemouth | Mares Champion Hurdle (Punchestown) | May-24 | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Mares Hurdle | 1 / 10 |
| 2023 | Honeysuckle | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | Marie's Rock | Mares Champion Hurdle (Punchestown) | Apr-22 | 1 / 9 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Mares Hurdle | 7 / 9 |
| 2021 | Black Tears | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | Honeysuckle | Hattons Grace Hurdle (Fairyhouse) | Nov-20 | 1 / 6 | 0 | - | Champion Hurdle | 1 / 10 |
| 2019 | Roksana | Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree) | Apr-19 | 2 / 15 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | Mares Hurdle | 4 / 9 |
| 2018 | Benie Des Dieux | Mares Champion Hurdle (Punchestown) | May-18 | 1 / 8 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Mares Hurdle | F / 14 |
| 2017 | Apple's Jade | Mares Champion Hurdle (Punchestown) | Apr-17 | 1 / 7 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Mares Hurdle | 3 / 9 |
| 2016 | Vroum Vroum Mag | Champion Hurdle (Punchestown) | Apr-16 | 1 / 6 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Mares Hurdle | 2 / 17 |
| 2015 | Glens Melody | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
2026WodhoohTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mares Champion Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Date
- May-26
- Result
- 3 / 4
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2025LossiemouthTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Aintree Hurdle (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-25
- Result
- 1 / 6
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Champion Hurdle
- Festival result
- 1 / 9
2024LossiemouthTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mares Champion Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Date
- May-24
- Result
- 1 / 5
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Hurdle
- Festival result
- 1 / 10
2023HoneysuckleTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2022Marie's RockTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mares Champion Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-22
- Result
- 1 / 9
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Hurdle
- Festival result
- 7 / 9
2021Black TearsTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2020HoneysuckleTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Hattons Grace Hurdle (Fairyhouse)
- Date
- Nov-20
- Result
- 1 / 6
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Champion Hurdle
- Festival result
- 1 / 10
2019RoksanaTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-19
- Result
- 2 / 15
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Hurdle
- Festival result
- 4 / 9
2018Benie Des DieuxTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mares Champion Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Date
- May-18
- Result
- 1 / 8
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Hurdle
- Festival result
- F / 14
2017Apple's JadeTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mares Champion Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-17
- Result
- 1 / 7
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Hurdle
- Festival result
- 3 / 9
2016Vroum Vroum MagTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Champion Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-16
- Result
- 1 / 6
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Hurdle
- Festival result
- 2 / 17
2015Glens MelodyTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- 0
- 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 | 5/12 | ||
| MarketTABLE CALCULATION | Top three in the betting | 10/12 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Won previous start | 8/12 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already won at Cheltenham | 4/12 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already run at Cheltenham | 8/12 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had won over the listed distance band | 11/12 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had run over the listed distance band | 11/12 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least one win that season | 10/12 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least three runs that season | 7/12 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Ran within the previous 60 days | 11/12 | ||
| RatingTABLE CALCULATION | Rated 150 or higher | 8/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 5 | 2/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 6 | 3/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 7 | 6/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 9 | 1/12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mares Champion Hurdle (Punchestown) | 5/12 | 4/5 | 0 |
Festival returns
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mares Hurdle | 6/12 | 1/6 | 2 |
| Champion Hurdle | 2/12 | 2/2 | 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.
Compare the level, not just the division
A mare may have built her record in mares-only company, open races or a mixture of both. What matters is the strength of the opposition and the performance produced. The label on a preparation race does not tell you everything about its depth.
Look for a fluent, relaxed way of racing. A mare who spends energy resisting her rider can make the trip harder than it needs to be. One who is outpaced early but finishes strongly may need a different race shape from the one expected here.
Separate the likely winner from the available price
If one contender appears clearly superior, examine the remaining questions rather than inventing reasons to oppose her. Ground, fitness, jumping reliability and pace still affect the chance, but they should be assessed in proportion to the evidence.
For the alternatives, identify a credible route to improving or reversing form. A change in conditions, a different trip or a better weight comparison can matter. Simply hoping the favourite has an off day is not much of a form argument, even if the price of the outsider looks generous.
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’ Hurdle on Tuesday?
It moved to Thursday in 2026 and remains there in the published 2027 schedule.
Is it run on the same course as the Champion Hurdle?
No. The current Mares’ Hurdle uses the New Course; Tuesday’s Champion Hurdle uses the Old Course.
Sources & editorial notes
Reviewed 11 November 2026. Interpretation is Puntrr’s; factual results and conditions are linked below.