Who wins the 2025 Champion Chase?
- Key questions answered ahead of the 2025 Champion Chase
- This Grade One will be run at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday 12th March
- Jonbon is the firm favourite to win the Queen Mother
Rachael Blackmore celebrates after riding Captain Guinness to win the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. (Getty)
What is the Champion Chase?
The Queen Mother Champion Chase is a historic Grade One horse race, and is featured at the Cheltenham Festival. This thrilling event is held at Cheltenham Racecourse, located in Gloucestershire, England.
When is the 2025 Champion Chase?
The Champion Chase is always run on day two of the Cheltenham Festival. The 2025 Champion Chase will be run at 4:00pm at Cheltenham on Wednesday 13th March.
Who won the Champion Chase?
After hot-favourite El Fabiolo was pulled up, 2023 runner-up Captain Guinness stayed on strongest to claim victory in the Champion Chase for Henry De Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore.
Who is the favourite for the Champion Chase?
Nicky Henderson's Jonbon will carry an odds-on price into the 2024 Champion Chase. Nico De Boinville's mount has continued to dominate the two-mile chasing scene in Britain this season and will be looking for his first Cheltenham Festival victory on Wednesday.
Who will Willie Mullins run in the Champion Chase?
Two-time Champion Chaser, Energumene will return to Cheltenham for the first time since his second Queen Mother victory in 2023. He'll be Willie Mullins only runner, after El Fabiolo was scratched and Gaelic Warrior goes for the Ryanair Chase.
Who will win the 2025 Champion Chase?
You can read our full guide to the 2025 Champion Chase here on our website. You'll get the latest odds and our betting predictions in this free preview.
What distance is the Champion Chase?
The Champion Chase is run over a distance of two miles. That distance equates to 16 furlongs, or just over 3200 meters.
Who is the best winner of the Champion Chase ever?
Badsworth Boy stands alone as the only horse to win the Champion Chase three consecutive times, achieving this incredible feat from 1983 to 1985. Other renowned champions, including Fortria, Viking Flagship, Moscow Flyer, Master Minded, and Sprinter Sacre, have each claimed the title on two occasions.
Which trainer has won the most Champion Chases?
Three trainers have won the Champion Chase on six occasions. Flyingbolt's trainer, Tom Dreaper was the first to win the Queen Mother six times. Britain's two most recent Champion Trainers, Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson have also won this race six times.
What is the first prize for the Champion Chase?
The first prize for the 2025 Champion Chase is £225,080. The overall prize pot for this Grade One totals over £410,000.
How can I watch the Champion Chase?
The 2025 Champion Chase will be shown live on ITV Racing. If you want to watch this race live via a mobile or tablet, then take a look at the Horse Racing Live Streaming page on our website.
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