Queen Mother Champion Chase Trends: Majborough to win the big one?

| Tuesday 10th March 2026, 14:12

Tuesday 10th March 2026, 14:12

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The 2026 Cheltenham Festival continues on Wednesday and the championship race on day two is the Queen Mother Champion Chase (16:00).

Here at Betfred Insights, we've taken a look at all the historical Queen Mother Champion Chase trends ahead of the big race and highlighted all the horses that fit those patterns to give you an edge on your selections.

Queen Mother Champion Chase Details

Race: Queen Mother Champion Chase (16:00)
Date: March 11
Distance: 1m 7f 199y
Race Type: Chase
Class/Grade: Grade 1

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Queen Mother Champion Chase Key Historical Trends

Age

31 of the past 39 winners were aged between seven and nine.
Only five of the past 39 were 10 or over.
Only three of the last 51 winners were six or under.

Runners that match this trend: L'eau Du Sud, Il Etait Temps, Quilixios, Irish Panther, Found A Fifty, Saint Segal, Brookie

Official Rating (OR)

Seven of the last 10 winners all had an OR of over 162

Runners that match this trend: Majborough, L'eau Du Sud, Il Etait Temps, Quilixios

Past Festival winners

15 of the past 25 have won at the Festival previously

Runners that match this trend: Majborough, Captain Guinness, Quilixios

Last time out

14 of the past 23 horses won last time out

Runners that match this trend: Majborough

Multiple Winners

Since 1987 , there have been eight two-time winners of this race

Runners that match this trend: Captain Guiness (2024)

Market Trends

11 of the past 14 winners returned at 6/1 or shorter

Runners that match this trend: Majborough, L'eau Du Sud, Il Etait Temps

Final Shortlist

Majborough
L'eau Du Sud
Il Etait Temps

Cheltenham 16:00 - Winner

Majborough

4/5

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