Arkle Chase
14:10 Cheltenham Festival
2025-03-11
The My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase, run on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, is the premier race during the jumps season for the speedier novice chasers as it is run over the minimum trip of 2m. As a result the Grade 1 presents a fierce test of accurate jumping at speed. It has been won by some of the greatest horses in the history of jump racing, including Moscow Flyer, Sprinter Sacre and Altior, who all went on to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase the following season.
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ARKLE CHASE PREVIOUS WINNERS
| Year | Horse | Previous Form | Age | Price | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2023 | El Fabiolo | -111 | 6 | 11-10F | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2022 | Edwardstone | B1111 | 8 | 5/2F | Alan King | Tom Cannon |
| 2021 | Shishkin | 11-111 | 7 | 4-9F | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville |
| 2020 | Put The Kettle On | 11121 | 6 | 16-1 | Henry De Bromhead | Aidan Coleman |
| 2019 | Duc De Genievres | 56-231 | 5 | 5-1 | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2018 | Footpad | 43-111 | 6 | 5-6F | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh |
| 2017 | Altior | 1-1111 | 7 | 1-4F | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville |
| 2016 | Douvan | 11-111 | 6 | 1-4F | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh |
| 2015 | Un De Sceaux | 11-F11 | 7 | 4-6F | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh |
| 2014 | Western Warhorse | F1-261 | 6 | 33-1 | David Pipe | Tom Scudamore |
ARKLE CHASE KEY TRENDS AND STATS
Key trends
- Aged six or seven, 9/10
- RPR hurdles rating of at least 149, 9/10
- Finished in the first two on all completed chase starts, 9/10
- Rated within 9lb of RPR top-rated, 9/10 (seven were top rated)
- Adjusted RPR of at least 165, 9/10
- Three to five chase runs, 7/10
- SP no bigger than 5-1, 8/10 (exceptions 16-1 and 33-1)
Other factors
- Nine winners had previously won a 2m-2m1f Graded chase.
- Six winners had previously run at the festival, showing mixed form in a variety of hurdle races.
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WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR - ARKLE CHASE 2023
EL FABIOLO had shown himself to be a really strong stayer at this distance when surging clear at the end of a fast run Irish Arkle. This was his first visit to Cheltenham on just his third chase start, and there was a concern he could again give at least one fence a thump. However, he managed to avoid the big mistake, and his rider never panicked despite falling a few lengths off the two leaders at the top of the hill, getting there in plenty of time and taking the bold route up the inside two out. Jonbon and Saint Roi filled the placings for owner JP McManus.