Queen Mother Champion Chase Race Card

Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Runners And Entries 2024

You can find the runners & entries for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase for this year's Cheltenham Festival down below.

As a reminder, this is a full list of entries, but 5 days before the race there will be further declarations, and final declarations 48 hours before.

Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

1st
Rachael Blackmore

Captain Guinness

Age: 9
Weight: 11.7
OR: 162
J:
 
Rachael Blackmore
T:
 
Henry De Bromhead
in touch with leaders, went second 8th, pushed along to lead home turn, 3 lengths ahead last, edged right run-in, ridden out
2nd
Mark Walsh

Gentleman De Mee

Age: 8
Weight: 11.7
OR: 164
J:
 
Mark Walsh
T:
 
W P Mullins
held up in last, headway 4 out, left in second 2 out, 3 lengths down last, stayed on
3rd
Charlie Deutsch

Funambule Sivola

Age: 9
Weight: 11.7
OR: 144
J:
 
Charlie Deutsch
T:
 
Venetia Williams
in touch with leaders, went second 5th, lost position when hit 6th, not fluent 8th, dropped to last 4 out, soon lost touch, left in remote third 2 out

Queen Mother Champion Chase Tips

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York - May 15 2024
York 14:15
13(12)
Tom Eaves

Washington Heights

J: Tom Eaves
T: Kevin Ryan
Tom Eaves

Washington Heights

bet365
£10.00 Returns £130.00
12/1
betvictor
£10.00 Returns £130.00
12/1
coral
£10.00 Returns £130.00
12/1
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £130.00
12/1
midnite
£10.00 Returns £130.00
12/1
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £130.00
12/1
betfair
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
betway
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £110.00
10/1
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £80.00
7/1
betuk
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
12/1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 113
Days: 27
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
18/04/24NMK6Gd9-91
17/09/23BRP6Gd9-21
12/08/23ASC6Gd9-104
13/07/23NMK6GF8-124
17/06/23YOR6GF9-12
York 14:45
3(7)
Kieran Shoemark

Friendly Soul

J: Kieran Shoemark
T: John & Thady Gosden
Kieran Shoemark

Friendly Soul

bet365
£10.00 Returns £16.67
4/6
betway
£10.00 Returns £16.67
4/6
coral
£10.00 Returns £16.67
4/6
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £16.67
4/6
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £16.67
4/6
betfair
£10.00 Returns £16.15
8/13
betvictor
£10.00 Returns £16.15
8/13
midnite
£10.00 Returns £16.15
8/13
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £16.15
8/13
skybet
£10.00 Returns £16.15
8/13
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £14.00
2/5
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £14.00
2/5
betuk
£10.00 Returns £12.50
1/4
4/6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 10
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
05/05/24NMK10Gd9-21
20/12/23KEM8St/Slw9-21
York 13:15
3(2)
William Buick

Marhaba The Champ

J: William Buick
T: Kevin Ryan
William Buick

Marhaba The Champ

bet365
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
betvictor
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
coral
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
midnite
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
betway
£10.00 Returns £45.00
7/2
skybet
£10.00 Returns £45.00
7/2
betuk
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £28.75
15/8
9/2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 97
Days: 230
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
28/09/23NMK12GF10-29
25/08/23YOR12GF9-81
01/08/23GOO10GS8-810
02/06/23EPS10GF8-126
19/05/23YOR10.5GF8-131
York 13:45
8(22)
Paul Mulrennan

Makanah

J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Julie Camacho
Paul Mulrennan

Makanah

midnite
£10.00 Returns £130.00
12/1
bet365
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
betvictor
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
coral
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
betfair
£10.00 Returns £110.00
10/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £110.00
10/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £110.00
10/1
betway
£10.00 Returns £100.00
9/1
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
betuk
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
12/1
Age: 9
Weight: 9-2
OR: 94
Days: 29
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
16/04/24NMK5Gd9-94
16/09/23DON5.5Sft9-216
23/08/23YOR5.5GF9-34
05/08/23GOO6Hy9-214
30/06/23NCS5St/Slw9-94
York 15:45
10(11)
Paul Mulrennan

Station X

J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Bryan Smart
Paul Mulrennan

Station X

william_hill
£10.00 Returns £85.00
15/2
betway
£10.00 Returns £80.00
7/1
betvictor
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
midnite
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
bet365
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
betfair
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
coral
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £56.00
23/5
betuk
£10.00 Returns £38.00
14/5
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £25.00
6/4
15/2
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 24
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
21/04/24MUS5GS9-42
York 16:20
6(12)
Sam James

Thundering

J: Sam James
T: Kevin Ryan
Sam James

Thundering

betvictor
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
betway
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
coral
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £120.00
11/1
bet365
£10.00 Returns £110.00
10/1
betfair
£10.00 Returns £110.00
10/1
midnite
£10.00 Returns £110.00
10/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £110.00
10/1
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £110.00
10/1
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
betuk
£10.00 Returns £38.00
14/5
11/1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 23
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
22/04/24PON10Sft8-97
18/11/23LIN10St9-35
30/09/23NMK9GF8-513
21/09/23AYR10GS9-01
26/08/23YOR10.5GF8-814
York 15:15
2(13)
Oisin Murphy

Fire Demon

J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
Oisin Murphy

Fire Demon

bet365
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
betvictor
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
coral
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
midnite
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
skybet
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
betway
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £45.00
7/2
betMGM
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
betuk
£10.00 Returns £29.00
19/10
9/2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 93
Days: 47
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
29/03/24NCS6St8-121
18/02/24KEM6St/Slw9-71
20/01/24LIN6St9-75
06/01/24KEM6St/Slw9-01
08/09/23KEM7St/Slw9-73

Fourth race of ladies day

The Queen Mother Champion Chase is a one of the key races in the National Hunt calendar. As the feature race on Ladies Day (Wednesday) of the Cheltenham Festival, it's the prestigious third Grade 1 contest of the day.

The race unfolds over 2 miles of the Old Cheltenham Chase Course, presenting 13 challenging fences for the elite competitors to clear. The race's reputation is underscored by the substantial prize pot, with a £225,000 prize awaiting the winner.

History of the Queen Mother Champion Chase

The race debuted at the Cheltenham Festival in 1959 as the National Hunt Two-Mile Champion Chase. In 1980, to honor her 80th birthday and lifelong passion for National Hunt racing, it was renamed the Queen Mother Champion Chase. The Queen Mother was a devoted patron of the sport and a successful owner of racehorses.

The race remained unsponsored until 2008 when Seasons Holidays became the first to back the prestigious event. SportingBet then took over from 2011 to 2013, followed by Bet Victor in 2014. Since then, Betway has served as the sponsor, leading to the current title of Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Recent years

The Queen Mother Champion Chase has seen some thrilling victories in recent years:

  • 2023: Energumene (Willie Mullins / Paul Townend)
  • 2022: Energumene (Willie Mullins / Paul Townend)
  • 2021: Put The Kettle On (Henry de Bromhead / Aidan Coleman)
  • 2020: Politologue (Paul Nicholls / Harry Skelton)
  • 2019: Altior (Nicky Henderson / Nico de Boinville)
  • 2018: Altior (Nicky Henderson / Nico de Boinville)

Nicky Henderson holds the record for most wins by a trainer with six victories. His success highlights the recent dominance of British trainers in this race; they've won seven of the last nine renewals. Irish trainer Willie Mullins broke the pattern with Energumene's back-to-back victories, so watching for his entries is always wise.

Queen Mother Champion Chase Winners

Previous Queen Mother Champion Chase Winners (2013 - 2023)


Year Horse Trainer Jockey
2023 Energumene W P Mullins P Townend
2022 Energumene W P Mullins P Townend
2021 Put The Kettle On H De Bromhead A Coleman
2020 Politologue P F Nicholls H Skelton
2019 Altior N J Henderson N de Boinville
2018 Altior N J Henderson N de Boinville
2017 Special Tiara H De Bromhead N Fehily
2016 Sprinter Sacre N J Henderson N de Boinville
2015 Dodging Bullets P F Nicholls S Twiston-Davies
2014 Sire De Grugy G Moore J Moore

Queen Mother Champion Chase FAQs

Finding Tips For The Queen Mother Champion Chase

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