Ryanair Chase Odds
How to bet on the Ryanair Chase
The Ryanair Chase is part of Cheltenham Festival, the most popular jumps festival in the horse racing calendar. As one of the 28 races that comprises the week-long event held annually in March, there are no shortage of betting options.
The Ryanair Chase is a Grade 1 event and often features horses that will later compete for the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Futures
Futures or ante-post betting markets are on hand for bettors wishing to place early bets on the Ryanair Chase.
As a Grade 1 event, Ryanair Chase odds are available almost all year round, and may even be active in the hours after the previous race has finished depending on the betting site.
Using ante-post betting markets for the Ryanair Chase bets can allow bettors to claim better value on their odds given the uncertainty over the runners, form and conditions on the day that can be so pivotal in deciding the outcome.
Bettors can use promotions such as non-runner no bet (NRNB) when placing wagers on the Ryanair Chase on futures markets to protect them in case their chosen horse does not compete. This simply voids your wager and returns your stake.
Win
A win bet is as simple as they come. Here, you select which horse you think will win the Ryanair Chase. If it crosses the line first, you win a payout.
However, if your horse finishes in any other position, your bet will settle as a loss.
Place
Place bets offer bettors the chance to secure a payout on a wager on the Ryanair Chase without their horse having to win the event.
Place bets only require your horse to finish in the top two or three places, although this can depend on your horse racing betting site. The Ryanair Chase typically has a field of up to 10 horses, which usually means betting sites will pay out on the top three places.
Each-Way
Each-way bets on the Ryanair Chase split your wagers into two parts.
One part is placed on the outright win market, while the other backs your horse to place in the Ryanair Chase. If your horse wins, you'll win both parts of the each-way bet.
Should your horse fail to win, but finishes in the places, you'll still receive a payout at a fraction of the outright Ryanair Chase betting odds, usually 1/5.
How to read Ryanair Chase odds
Ryanair Chase odds can be found in three different formats. Depending on your location, your chosen sportsbook will have a default format, but this can be altered in your account settings.
Fractional odds are most common for bettors in the UK and Ireland. Bettors wishing to bet on the Ryanair Chase will see their odds represented as a fraction.
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 chosen horse has Ryanair Chase odds of 3/1, you would stand to make a £3 profit for every £1 wagered if your bet won the Ryanair Chase.
What is the Ryanair Chase?
The Ryanair Chase is one of the 28 races that comprises Cheltenham Festival. It holds special significance as a Grade 1, one of 13 held annually at the Festival.
The Ryanair Chase takes place on the third day of the week-long event, and is open for horses five-years-old or above. The race is staged over two miles and four-and-a-half furlongs, with horses having to clear 17 fences on their way around the New Course.
The race has one of the largest purses of the week, with over £350,000 in total available. The winning party wins over £220,000.
Ryanair Chase Facts
- First race held in 2005
- Albertas Run and Allaho are the most successful horses with two wins apiece
- Willie Mullins is the most successful trainer with six victories (2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025)
Ryanair Chase Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2025 | Fact To File | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Protektorat | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2023 | Envoi Allen | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2022 | Allaho | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Allaho | Rachael Blackmore | Willie Mullins |
Comparing Ryanair Chase Odds
At Gambling.com, we provide the latest, up-to-the-minute Ryanair Chase betting odds.
Ryanair Chase 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 on Gambling.com and reading our expert horse racing betting tips, bettors stand the best chance of gaining optimum value on their Ryanair Chase odds and picking the winner of the race.
