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Queen Mother Champion Chase 2027 — Odds, Facts & Betting Guide
17 March 2027 · Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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The Queen Mother Champion Chase is the championship race for the fastest two-mile chasers in training, the highlight of the second day of the Cheltenham Festival. The 2027 running is on Wednesday 17 March at 4:00pm, the feature of Ladies Day.
Il Etait Temps is the defending champion after winning the 2026 renewal for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend. Run at a relentless gallop over two miles with 12 fences, it is one of the most exciting spectacles in jump racing and a major betting race.
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Queen Mother Champion Chase: fast facts
- The Queen Mother Champion Chase is run over two miles at Cheltenham with 12 fences, the championship for two-mile chasers.
- It is the feature race on the second day of the Festival, traditionally Ladies Day, at 4:00pm.
- The 2027 running is on Wednesday 17 March.
- Il Etait Temps won the 2026 race for Willie Mullins, giving Paul Townend one of three winners on the day.
- The race was renamed in 1980 to honour the Queen Mother's 80th birthday and her support of jump racing.
- Altior and Sprinter Sacre are among the most brilliant winners of the modern era.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Key detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Il Etait Temps | Willie Mullins-trained, ridden by Paul Townend |
| 2025 | Marine Nationale | Won the two-mile championship |
| 2024 | Captain Guinness | Henry de Bromhead-trained winner |
| 2023 | El Fabiolo | Impressive Willie Mullins winner |
| 2022 | Energumene | Mullins-trained, beat Shishkin |
| 2021 | Put The Kettle On | Front-running winner |
| 2020 | Politologue | Paul Nicholls-trained winner |
| 2019 | Altior | Retained his crown, extending his unbeaten run |
| 2018 | Altior | First Champion Chase |
| 2017 | Special Tiara | Veteran's finest hour |
How to bet on Queen Mother Champion Chase
The Champion Chase is the two-mile championship and one of the Festival's great betting races. Win and each-way markets are usually headed by the leading Irish and British chasers, with the Mullins and de Bromhead stables prominent in recent years.
Ante-post markets run through the season. Speed, fluent jumping at a fast gallop and proven Cheltenham form are the key pointers — a single mistake at these fences, taken at pace, can end a horse's chance.
The relentless tempo makes for a thrilling but unforgiving race. Bet each-way on a sensible budget and treat even dominant favourites with respect, as the fast pace and tricky fences regularly catch them out.
Popular markets
- Win and each-way
- Ante-post
- Non-runner-no-bet offers
- Forecast and tricast
- Match bets
- Festival multiples
Queen Mother Champion Chase 2027: your questions answered
When is the Queen Mother Champion Chase 2027?
The 2027 Queen Mother Champion Chase is on Wednesday 17 March, the feature race on the second day of the Festival at 4:00pm.
Who won the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2026?
Il Etait Temps won the 2026 race for Willie Mullins, ridden by Paul Townend.
How far is the Queen Mother Champion Chase?
It is run over two miles with 12 fences, the championship distance for the fastest chasers.
Why is it called the Queen Mother Champion Chase?
It was renamed in 1980 to mark the Queen Mother's 80th birthday, in recognition of her long support of National Hunt racing.
What makes the race special?
It is run at a relentless gallop and demands fast, accurate jumping at speed — a thrilling spectacle and a serious test of a two-mile chaser.