Mares' Chase Odds
How to Bet on the Mares' Chase
Futures
As one of the 28 races at Cheltenham Festival, Mares' Chase odds are available on the futures market in the months leading up the race.
Betting sites open up futures or ante-post betting markets mere moments after the previous iteration of the race has finished.
Wagering well ahead of time may result in bettors securing excellent value Mares' Chase betting odds, which may shorten in the lead up to the race depending on a runner's previous performances and betting patterns.
Bettors can reduce the risk of placing early bets on the Mares' Chase via betting offers such as non-runner no bet (NRNB). This promotion voids the bet if your chosen horse does not run in the Mares' Chase.
Horse racing betting sites offer NRNB or similar promotions for futures and ante-post bets. Always check before placing your wager for this promotion.
Win
A simple wager on which horse you think will win the Mares' Chase. If your horse wins the Mares' Chase, you'll receive a payout.
However, the bet settles as a loss for any other result.,
Place
Place bets on the Mares' Chase will offer smaller returns than a to win wager, but there's a greater likelihood that the bet is successful.
Here, bettors only need their horse to finish first, second or third. Your selection does not have to win the race for your wager to succeed. The top three places usually guarantee a payout, although this can change depending on the number of runners.
Each-Way
Each-way bets give bettors two chances to get a payout from horse racing betting sites.
Your stake is split in half, with one half being placed on the outright win and the other on the place market. If your horse fails to win but places, you'll receive a payout at a fraction of the outright Mares' Chase betting odds (usually 1/5).
How to read Mares' Chase Odds
Betting sites can present their Mares' Chase odds in three different formats, but there are default settings depending on your location.
Fractional odds are most common in the UK and Ireland. Here, bettors see their Mares' Chase betting odds represented as a ratio.
The number on the left of the line highlights your potential profit from the amount staked, which is the number on the right.
If your horse has Mares' Chase odds of 10/1, you would stand to make a £10 profit for every £1 wagered if your horse wins.
What is the Mares' Chase?
The Mares' Chase is one of the newest races at the Cheltenham Festival. Mares aged five years and older can compete in the race that is staged on the final day of the Festival.
Up to 10 horses compete in the event that is run over two miles, four furlongs and 127 yards. The mares must clear seventeen fences on their way around the Cheltenham track. The purse for the Mares' Chase is worth £120,000, with £65,000 awarded to the winning party.
Mares' Chase Facts
- First staged in 2021
- Willie Mullins is the most successful trainer with three victories (2021, 2022, 2025)
Mares' Chase Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2025 | Dinoblue | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Limerick Lace | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell |
| 2023 | Impervious | Brian Hayes | Colm Murphy |
| 2022 | Elimay | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Colreevy | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
Comparing Mares' Chase Odds
At Gambling.com, we provide the latest, up-to-the-minute Mares' Chase odds.
The Mares' Chase betting odds are updated in real time, giving bettors the best value on win and each-way bets for the race.
Prices from horse racing betting sites regularly change, and we track and reflect each alteration via our custom odds comparison tool.
By regularly checking odds on Gambling.com and reading our expert horse racing betting tips, bettors have a great chance of backing a winner at the best Mares' Chase betting odds online.
