Mares' Hurdle Odds
How to Bet on the Mares' Hurdle
There are several ways bettors can place wagers on the Mares' Hurdle. Here are the most popular types of bet available online.
Futures
The Mares' Hurdle is one of the standout events of Cheltenham Festival, so naturally betting markets are widely available months in advance of the race.
Betting sites have futures or ante-post betting markets on hand for Mares' Hurdle betting odds for bettors to place wagers all year round and not just in the lead up and during Cheltenham Festival.
Bettors can secure better value on their Mares' Hurdle betting odds by using futures markets due to the uncertainty over the race runners along with their form and other variables that occur on the day.
Promotions such as non-runner no bet reduce the risk of placing early bets on the Mares' Hurdle by voiding the bet if your chosen runner does not compete in the event.
Win
Win bets are a simple wager where bettors pick which horse they believe will triumph in the Mares' Hurdle.
If your runner fails to win, your wager will settle as a loss.
Place
Place bets offer bettors the chance to secure a profit on a bet on the Mares' Hurdle without their horse having to win the event.
Unlike win bets, place bets payout if your horse finishes first, second or in some cases third or fourth depending on the number of runners in the Mares' Hurdle.
Each-Way
Bettors can split their Mares' Hurdle bets into two using an each-way bet.
One half of your stake is placed on the outright win market and the other for your horse to place. If your horse fails to win the Mares' Hurdle but places, you'll receive a payout at a fraction of the outright Mares' Hurdle odds (usually 1/5 or 1/4).
How to read Mares' Hurdle Odds
Mares' Hurdle odds can represented in three forms on betting sites, although the default setting will depend on your location. Your chosen betting site will allow you to alter the format in your account settings.
Fractional odds are most common in the UK and Ireland. Bettors will see their Mares' Hurdle 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' Hurdle odds of 8/1, you would stand to make a £8 profit for every £1 wagered if your horse wins.
What is the Mares' Hurdle?
The Mares' Hurdle has been a part of Cheltenham Festival since 2008 and is a Grade 1 race, having been updated from Grade 2 in 2015.
The race is open for fillies and mares aged four years and older to compete, and is staged on the first day of Cheltenham Festival.
Competitors race over two miles, three furlongs and 200 yards and must clear 10 fences in their way around the track.
The Mares' Hurdle purse is worth up to £124,000 for all competitors, with £70,000 awarded to the winning party.
Mares' Hurdle Facts
- First staged in 2008
- Quevega is the most successful horse with six victories in a row (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
- Willie Mullins is the most successful trainer to date
Mares' Hurdle Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2025 | Lossiemouth | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Lossiemouth | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2023 | Honeysuckle | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2022 | Marie's Rock | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2021 | Black Tears | Jack Kennedy | Denise Foster |
Comparing Mares' Hurdle Odds
At Gambling.com, we provide the latest, up-to-the-minute Mares' Hurdle odds.
The Mares' Hurdle betting odds are updated in real time, giving bettors the best value on win and each-way bets for the race.
Horse racing odds 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' Hurdle betting odds online.
