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Monday, 23rd Dec 2024

14:50 Cheltenham
Envoi Allen Silk 5
  • Age:10
  • Weight:11-10
  • Form:1714-32
  • OR:164
The Ryanair Chase is run over the intermediate trip of 2M 4 1/2F and has an open enough look about it this year. The ground appears to have scuppered the chances of Banbridge who was pulled out on the morning of the Turners last year when the ground turned soft. Last year’s winner Envoi Allen has to be in the shake up and although he’s now ten years old remains in top form, and he must go close. Last year’s Turners winner Stage Star has a good record at the track although has to put a poor effort on New Year’s Day in a handicap behind him when pulling up. The best outsider may be Richard Hobson’s Fugitif who prepped for this over too short a trip at Newbury when third to Elixir De Nutz and Jonbon. Bar the rank outsider Fil Dor there is actually only 10lb between the whole field. Trainer Henry De Bromhead is already on the scoresheet for the meeting and can back up last year’s success in this race with the smart Envoi Allen and Rachael Blackmore.

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Ryanair Chase Overview

The Ryanair Chase is a Grade 1 race open to horses aged five years or older run over 2 miles, 4 furlongs, and 127 yards of the new course. The race is run on day three of the Festival as the feature race, normally as the third race on the card. There are seventeen fences to negotiate during the running and the prize money to the winner is likely to be around £211,000.

The race gives top-class chasers the option of an intermediate trip between the Champion Chase (2 miles) and the Cheltenham Gold Cup (3 miles 2 furlongs). The winner is sometimes next seen at Aintree.

Ryanair Chase Betting Trends and Statistics

Only run nineteen times, Willie Mullins is the leading trainer having won the race five times.
Ruby Walsh has won four renewals in that time span and is the leading jockey.

Ireland has won seven renewals of the nineteen although all of those have come in the last eight years.

Two horses have won back-to-back Ryanair Chases, they are Albertas Run (2010 & 2011) and Allaho (2021 & 2022).

Ryanair Chase History

The Ryanair Chase was one of several new races brought in at the Festival when a fourth day was introduced in 2005. There had been a similar event run at the Festival prior to this year called the Cathcart Challenge Cup although that was restricted to just first and second-season chasers only.

Some smart chasers have taken the event notably, Cue Card (2013), Vautour (2016), Un De Sceaux (2017) as well as the aforementioned dual winners Albertas Run (2010, 2011) and Allaho (2021, 2022).

Ryanair Chase FAQ

Who won the Ryanair Chase in 2023?
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Envoi Allen, trained in Ireland by Henry De Bromhead and ridden by Rachael Blackmore, won the 2023 renewal at odds of 13/2.

What is the prize money for the Ryanair Chase?
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The prize money for the 2023 winner was £211,000.

When is the Ryanair Chase?
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It is run on day three, normally as the third race. The 2024 renewal will be run on Thursday, 14th March.

How many fences are in the Ryanair Chase?
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There are seventeen fences to be jumped in total.

How many horses race in the Ryanair Chase?
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It’s rare to have a big field for the race with the last three renewals hosting 9, 7 and 11 participants.

Which horses are eligible for the Ryanair Chase?
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The race is open for horses aged five years or older.

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