2026 Champion Chase Odds - Marine Nationale favourite to defend Cheltenham crown
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival will feature the highly anticipated Queen Mother Champion Chase, where Irish raiders have dominated in recent years. Majborough, trained by Willie Mullins, leads this year's entries after a strong performance in the Dublin Chase. Other notable contenders include Marine Nationale, Jonbon, and Il Etait Temps, among others. With odds favoring Majborough, the race promises to be a thrilling highlight, as competitors line up to challenge the reigning Irish dominance in this historic event.
- Latest odds and betting for the 2026 Champion Chase [Updated on 7.2.2026]
- This Grade One takes place at Cheltenham on Wednesday 11th March 2026
- Majborough was backed into 13/8 after his romp in the Dublin Chase
Day two at the Cheltenham Festival is headlined by the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Irish raiders have won the last five runnings of this historic two-mile chase, and raiders dominate the market once again.
Here's a look at the 2026 Champion Chase betting and run down of the headline entries.
2026 Champion Chase Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Majborough | 13/8 |
| Marine Nationale | 5/2 |
| Il Etait Temps | 7/1 |
| L'Eau Du Sud | 7/1 |
| Jonbon | 12/1 |
| Quilixios | 16/1 |
| Bar | 20/1 |
[Updated on 7.2.2026]
2026 Champion Chase Entries
The firm-favourite for this year's Queen Mother is Willie Mullins' Majborough. Mark Walsh's mount was the beaten favourite in the Arkle 12 months ago and disappointed on his first two starts this term, but shot to the head of the Cheltenham betting following a rampant front-running victory in the Dublin Chase.
Marine Nationale made the most of a final flight tumble from Quilixios to claim an emphatic victory in last year's Champion Chase. Barry Connell's star ran a blinder when second on his reappearance at Leopardstown over Christmas, and was no match for Majborough on heavy ground at Leopardstown.
Multiple Grade One winner Jonbon could represent Nicky Henderson again, following his return to winning ways in the Clarence House. Dan Skelton accounts for three entries, with Shloer Chase winner L'Eau Du Sud, Clarence House runner-up Thistle Ask, and multiple course winner Calico all in contention.
Il Etait Temps dropped down the Champion Chase betting after a tired fall in the Clarence House Chase. Gordon Elliott has handed a Cheltenham Festival entry to Grade One winner Found A Fifty. Other potential runners include Joseph O'Brien's Leopardstown specialist Solness, JPR One for the Tizzards, Eddie Harty's Irish Panther, and Only By Night for Gavin Cromwell.
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