2026 Punchestown Champion Chase Odds - Il Etait Temps, Marine Nationale and Majborough to clash
The Punchestown Festival 2026 is set to feature the highly anticipated Punchestown Champion Chase, boasting seven Grade One winners. Key contenders include Il Etait Temps, who recently won at the Cheltenham Festival, and Marine Nationale, fit and ready to defend his title after missing Cheltenham due to an injury. Willie Mullins aims for multiple entries including Energumene, while Joseph O’Brien's Solness is also in contention. This exciting race promises thrilling competition, with notable entries from trainers like Harry Fry and Henry De Bromhead.
- Betting and entries for the 2026 Punchestown Champion Chase
- This Grade One will be run on day one of the Punchestown Festival on Tuesday 28th April
- Il Etait Temps leads Marine Nationale in the current betting
The opening day of the Punchestown Festival is headlined by the Punchestown Champion Chase. Legends like Moscow Flyer, Sprinter Sacre and Un De Sceaux have won this race down the years, and seven Grade One winners look set to clash in Tuesday's feature.
Here is the latest betting for the 2026 Punchestown Champion Chase, and a rundown of the headline entries.
2026 Punchestown Champion Chase Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Il Etait Temps | 6/4 |
| Marine Nationale | 9/4 |
| Majborough | 11/4 |
| Solness | 12/1 |
| Bar | 16/1 |
2026 Punchestown Champion Chase Entries
Il Etait Temps ran out an impressive winner of the Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Willie Mullins sent his grey to Sandown for the Celebration Chase last season, but with the Champion Trainer title race still hanging in the balance, Il Etait Temps looks set to remain in Ireland.
Majborough faded rapidly from the front in the Champion Chase, but Mullins' six-year-old produced a sparkling performance to win the Champion Novice Chase at this meeting 12 months ago. Willie Mullins could also be represented by former two-time Champion Chaser Energumene, who returned to winning form with a Grade Two victory at Fairyhouse.
Defending champion, Marine Nationale missed Cheltenham through injury this year, but Barry Connell has reported his stable star to be fit and firing ahead of the defence of his Punchestown crown. Joseph O'Brien's Solness could drop back down to two miles, following a cracking effort from the front in the Melling Chase at Aintree.
Harry Fry has handed an entry to Melling Chase fifth Gidleigh Park. Willie Mullins could also be represented by Blood Destiny. Henry De Bromhead's 2024 Champion Chaser, Captain Guinness is the eighth and final entrant.
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