Ryanair Chase – Statistics and Trends
In-Depth Analysis of the Ryanair Chase. Using 18 Years of Data from 2005 to Today, Our Research Examines Key Elements Such as Horse Age, Weight, Last Run Interval, Starting Odds, and Official Rating. Gain a Strong Knowledge of Statistical Trends and Patterns in this Renowned Race and Enhance Your Betting Strategy.
What is the Ryanair Chase
Discover the Thrill of the Ryanair Chase – A Prestigious Grade 1 National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. The 2023 Edition Takes Place on Thursday, March 16th.
Open to Horses Aged 5 and Above, the Ryanair Chase Takes Place on the New Course at Cheltenham, Spanning a Distance of Approximately 2 Miles and 4 and a Half Furlongs.
Ryanair Chase Winners since 2005
| Date | Distance | Going | Runners | Winner | Stallion | Age | Jockey (Clm) | Trainer | Odds | Weight | OR | NC(F) | Days |
| 17.03.2022 | 2m5f | Soft | 7 | Allaho (FR) | No Risk At All (FR) | 8 | Townend, P | Mullins, W P | 4/7 | 11-10 | 174 | 0(0) | 53d |
| 18.03.2021 | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 11 | Allaho (FR) | No Risk At All (FR) | 7 | Blackmore, Rachael | Mullins, W P | 3/1 | 11-10 | 162 | 0(0) | 50d |
| 12.03.2020 | 2m5f | Soft | 8 | Min (FR) | Walk In The Park (IRE) | 9 | Townend, P | Mullins, W P | 2/1 | 11-10 | 170 | 0(0) | 40d |
| 14.03.2019 | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 12 | Frodon (FR) | Nickname (FR) | 7 | Frost, Bryony | Nicholls, P F | 9/2 | 11-10 | 169 | 1(1) | 47d |
| 15.03.2018 | 2m5f | Soft | 6 | Balko Des Flos (FR) | Balko (FR) | 7 | Russell, D N | Bromhead, Henry De | 8/1 | 11-10 | 166 | 1(1) | 77d |
| 16.03.2017 | 2m5f | Good | 8 | Un De Sceaux (FR) | Denham Red (FR) | 9 | Walsh, R | Mullins, W P | 7/4 | 11-10 | 171 | 2(2) | 47d |
| 17.03.2016 | 2m4½f | Good | 15 | Vautour (FR) | Robin Des Champs (FR) | 7 | Walsh, R | Mullins, W P | Evens | 11-10 | 176 | 0(0) | 82d |
| 12.03.2015 | 2m5f | Good | 14 | Uxizandre (FR) | Fragrant Mix (IRE) | 7 | McCoy, A P | King, A | 16/1 | 11-10 | 161 | 1(0) | 33d |
| 13.03.2014 | 2m5f | Good | 11 | Dynaste (FR) | Martaline | 8 | Scudamore, Tom | Pipe, D E | 3/1 | 11-10 | 169 | 0(0) | 77d |
| 14.03.2013 | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 8 | Cue Card | Kings Theatre (IRE) | 7 | Tizzard, Joe | Tizzard, C L | 7/2 | 11-10 | 165 | 1(0) | 26d |
| 15.03.2012 | 2m5f | Good | 12 | Riverside Theatre | Kings Theatre (IRE) | 8 | Geraghty, B J | Henderson, N J | 7/2 | 11-10 | 168 | 1(1) | 26d |
| 17.03.2011 | 2m5f | Good | 11 | Albertas Run (IRE) | Accordion (IRE) | 10 | McCoy, A P | ONeill, Jonjo | 6/1 | 11-10 | 166 | 4(1) | 61d |
| 18.03.2010 | 2m5f | Good | 13 | Albertas Run (IRE) | Accordion (IRE) | 9 | McCoy, A P | ONeill, Jonjo | 14/1 | 11-10 | 162 | 2(0) | 26d |
| 12.03.2009 | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 10 | Imperial Commander (IRE) | Flemensfirth (USA) | 8 | Brennan, P J | Twiston-Davies, N A | 6/1 | 11-10 | 156 | 0(0) | 76d |
| 13.03.2008 | 2m4½f | Good To Soft | 9 | Our Vic (IRE) | Old Vic | 10 | Murphy, Timmy | Pipe, D E | 4/1 | 11-10 | 165 | 4(1) | 47d |
| 15.03.2007 | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 9 | Taranis (FR) | Mansonnien (FR) | 6 | Walsh, R | Nicholls, P F | 9/2 | 11-0 | 152 | 2(1) | 40d |
| 16.03.2006 | 2m5f | Good | 11 | Fondmort (FR) | Cyborg (FR) | 10 | Fitzgerald, Mick | Henderson, N J | 100/30 | 11-0 | 157 | 6(2) | 26d |
Horses Age – Ryanair Chase
The table below shows the ages of the 114 horses that have lined up in the Ryanair Chase since 2005.
14 of the 18 winners have been aged between 7 and 9. 7 year olds in particular have a good record winning 6 races and being placed a further 8 times from just 32 runners.
| Horse Age | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| 6 | 10 | 1 | -4.5 | 10% | 5 | 50% |
| 7 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 19% | 14 | 44% |
| 8 | 58 | 4 | -40.93 | 7% | 15 | 26% |
| 9 | 47 | 4 | -20.75 | 9% | 11 | 23% |
| 10 | 25 | 3 | -8.67 | 12% | 6 | 24% |
| 11 | 9 | 0 | -9 | 0% | 1 | 11% |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | -5 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Weight Carried – Ryanair Chase
15 of the 18 winners of the Ryanair Chase since 2015 have carried 11st 10lb to victory. 41 of the 52 horses to make the first 3 were also in this range.
| Horse Weight | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| 11-0 | 14 | 2 | -4.17 | 14% | 5 | 36% |
| 11-Mar | 16 | 1 | -10.5 | 6% | 5 | 31% |
| 11-May | 7 | 0 | -7 | 0% | 1 | 14% |
| 11-Oct | 150 | 15 | -58.18 | 10% | 41 | 27% |
Headgear Worn – Ryanair Chase
16 of the 18 winners of the Ryanair Chase since 2005 have been without headgear.
| Headgear | Bets | Wins | Win% | P/L(SP) | Places | Place% |
| Cheekpieces | 21 | 0 | 0 | -21 | 3 | 14.29 |
| Blinkers | 11 | 1 | 9.09 | -6 | 2 | 18.18 |
| Visor | 1 | 1 | 100 | 16 | 1 | 100 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| None | 153 | 16 | 10.46 | -67.85 | 46 | 30.07 |
Starting Price (SP) – Ryanair Chase
The table shows the starting price range of all horses that have run in the Ryanair Chase since 2005.
The winners range from 4/7 to 16/1.
15 of the 18 winners of the Ryanair Chase have returned a SP of 6/1 or less.
For those who like an each way play 24 of the 52 horses that have finished in the frame (first 3 places) have returned a SP of 13/2 or more.
| Odds Bracket | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| Btw 1/2 & 10/11 | 3 | 1 | -1.43 | 33% | 3 | 100% |
| Btw Evens & 6/4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
| Btw 13/8 & 9/4 | 7 | 2 | -1.25 | 29% | 4 | 57% |
| Btw 5/2 & 4/1 | 15 | 6 | 11.33 | 40% | 11 | 73% |
| Btw 9/2 & 6/1 | 21 | 5 | 9.5 | 24% | 9 | 43% |
| Btw 13/2 & 8/1 | 26 | 1 | -17 | 4% | 6 | 23% |
| Btw 17/2 & 12/1 | 24 | 0 | -24 | 0% | 6 | 25% |
| Btw 14/1 & 20/1 | 44 | 2 | -12 | 5% | 7 | 16% |
| Btw 22/1 & 40/1 | 33 | 0 | -33 | 0% | 5 | 15% |
| 50-1 or above | 13 | 0 | -13 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Position in Betting Market – Ryanair Chase
7 favourites have won the Ryanair Chase since 2005. 16 of the 18 winners came from the first 3 in the betting market.
| Position In Market | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| 1 | 19 | 7 | 4.15 | 37% | 14 | 74% |
| 2 | 21 | 7 | 16.5 | 33% | 13 | 62% |
| 3 | 15 | 2 | -0.5 | 13% | 4 | 27% |
| 4 | 20 | 0 | -20 | 0% | 5 | 25% |
| 5 | 21 | 0 | -21 | 0% | 2 | 10% |
| 6 | 18 | 0 | -18 | 0% | 3 | 17% |
| 7 | 19 | 0 | -19 | 0% | 3 | 16% |
| 8 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 13% | 5 | 33% |
| 9 | 10 | 0 | -10 | 0% | 1 | 10% |
| 10 | 9 | 0 | -9 | 0% | 1 | 11% |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | -8 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | -6 | 0% | 1 | 17% |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | -4 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Official Rating (OR) – Ryanair Chase
The following table shows the official rating of every horse in the Ryanair Chase since 2005
All of the 18 winners had been allocated an official rating.
13 of the 18 winners had an official rating of at least 161.
| Official Rating | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| 0 | 7 | 0 | -7 | 0% | 1 | 14% |
| 125 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 138 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 145 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 146 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 147 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 148 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 149 | 4 | 0 | -4 | 0% | 2 | 50% |
| 150 | 6 | 0 | -6 | 0% | 1 | 17% |
| 151 | 6 | 0 | -6 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 152 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 25% | 2 | 50% |
| 153 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 154 | 12 | 0 | -12 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 155 | 11 | 1 | -5.5 | 9% | 3 | 27% |
| 156 | 8 | 1 | -1 | 13% | 2 | 25% |
| 157 | 11 | 1 | -6.67 | 9% | 2 | 18% |
| 158 | 7 | 0 | -7 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 159 | 11 | 0 | -11 | 0% | 2 | 18% |
| 160 | 7 | 0 | -7 | 0% | 1 | 14% |
| 161 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 9% | 6 | 55% |
| 162 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 15% | 6 | 46% |
| 163 | 4 | 0 | -4 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 164 | 7 | 0 | -7 | 0% | 2 | 29% |
| 165 | 10 | 2 | -0.5 | 20% | 4 | 40% |
| 166 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 17% | 4 | 33% |
| 167 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 168 | 11 | 1 | -6.5 | 9% | 4 | 36% |
| 169 | 5 | 2 | 4.5 | 40% | 3 | 60% |
| 170 | 5 | 1 | -2 | 20% | 3 | 60% |
| 171 | 2 | 1 | 0.75 | 50% | 1 | 50% |
| 172 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 1 | 100% |
| 174 | 1 | 1 | 0.57 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
| 176 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
Official ratings are produced by the British Horseracing Board.
Days Since Last Run (DSLR) – Ryanair Chase
All of the 18 Ryanair Chase winners since 2005 had their latest run between 16 and 90 days ago.
9 of them last ran between 31 and 60 days ago.
No horses have made the frame returning to the track in less than 16 days.
| Days Since Run | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| 8-15 days | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 16-30 days | 56 | 4 | -27.67 | 7% | 12 | 21% |
| 31-60 days | 71 | 9 | -21.18 | 13% | 24 | 34% |
| 61-90 days | 37 | 5 | -8 | 14% | 13 | 35% |
| 91-120 days | 16 | 0 | -16 | 0% | 2 | 13% |
| 121-365 days | 5 | 0 | -5 | 0% | 1 | 20% |
| > 365 days | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Last Run Placing (LR) – Ryanair Chase
The table shows the break down of the last run placing for the previous 18 runnings of the Ryanair Chase since 2005.
7 of the 12 winners had won on their previous outing and 14 were placed in the first 3.
| Previous Place | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| First | 47 | 7 | -18.68 | 15% | 17 | 36% |
| Second | 42 | 6 | -2.5 | 14% | 19 | 45% |
| Third | 23 | 1 | -18.67 | 4% | 3 | 13% |
| Fourth | 17 | 0 | -17 | 0% | 3 | 18% |
| Fifth | 16 | 1 | -12 | 6% | 3 | 19% |
| Sixth | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14% | 2 | 29% |
| Seventh | 4 | 0 | -4 | 0% | 1 | 25% |
| Eighth | 2 | 0 | -2 | 0% | 1 | 50% |
| Ninth | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Eleventh | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Twelfth | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Fell | 8 | 0 | -8 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Pulled Up | 14 | 1 | -7 | 7% | 1 | 7% |
| Unseated Rider | 4 | 1 | 13 | 25% | 2 | 50% |
Miscellaneous Statistics – Ryanair Chase
All of this data is for the 18 renewals of the Ryanair Chase since 2005
| Wins (Distance) | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| 0 | 105 | 12 | -26.75 | 11% | 34 | 32% |
| 1 | 57 | 2 | -48.43 | 4% | 12 | 21% |
| 2 | 17 | 3 | -2.17 | 18% | 5 | 29% |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | -3 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 25% | 1 | 25% |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Wins (Less Dist) | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | -3 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | -2 | 17% | 1 | 17% |
| 2 | 17 | 0 | -17 | 0% | 3 | 18% |
| 3 | 18 | 3 | -3.43 | 17% | 6 | 33% |
| 4 | 23 | 2 | -12.5 | 9% | 8 | 35% |
| 5 | 28 | 3 | 0.33 | 11% | 12 | 43% |
| 6 | 27 | 2 | -6.5 | 7% | 7 | 26% |
| 7 | 24 | 3 | -8 | 13% | 5 | 21% |
| 8 | 15 | 2 | -7.5 | 13% | 4 | 27% |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | -4 | 0% | 1 | 25% |
| 10 | 8 | 1 | -5 | 13% | 2 | 25% |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | -8 | 0% | 1 | 13% |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | -4 | 0% | 1 | 25% |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Wins (Higher Dist) | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| 0 | 96 | 5 | -73.42 | 5% | 23 | 24% |
| 1 | 44 | 5 | -9.5 | 11% | 13 | 30% |
| 2 | 23 | 4 | -3.93 | 17% | 8 | 35% |
| 3 | 10 | 2 | -1 | 20% | 3 | 30% |
| 4 | 7 | 0 | -7 | 0% | 2 | 29% |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 33% | 3 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Season Runs | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | -3 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 1 | 16 | 1 | -11.5 | 6% | 3 | 19% |
| 2 | 32 | 5 | -11.25 | 16% | 8 | 25% |
| 3 | 54 | 6 | -28.43 | 11% | 19 | 35% |
| 4 | 43 | 5 | -1.67 | 12% | 12 | 28% |
| 5 | 27 | 1 | -12 | 4% | 7 | 26% |
| 6 | 9 | 0 | -9 | 0% | 2 | 22% |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 0% | 1 | 50% |
| Max Distance Run | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| 2m2f | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
| 2m4f | 7 | 1 | -4 | 14% | 4 | 57% |
| 2m4½f | 4 | 0 | -4 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 2m5f | 17 | 1 | -11.5 | 6% | 6 | 35% |
| 2m5½f | 9 | 0 | -9 | 0% | 1 | 11% |
| 2m6f | 3 | 1 | 2.5 | 33% | 1 | 33% |
| 2m7½f | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 3m | 33 | 3 | -22 | 9% | 9 | 27% |
| 3m½f | 22 | 3 | -7.43 | 14% | 8 | 36% |
| 3m1f | 45 | 2 | -24 | 4% | 8 | 18% |
| 3m1½f | 15 | 2 | -3 | 13% | 5 | 33% |
| 3m2f | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 20% | 1 | 20% |
| 3m2½f | 15 | 2 | 7 | 13% | 6 | 40% |
| 3m4½f | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 3m5f | 5 | 0 | -5 | 0% | 1 | 20% |
| 4m | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 4m4f | 3 | 1 | 1.33 | 33% | 1 | 33% |
| Max Distance WIN | Runs | Wins | P/L | Win% | Places | Place% |
| No Prev Win | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 2m½f | 2 | 0 | -2 | 0% | 1 | 50% |
| 2m1f | 4 | 1 | -1.25 | 25% | 1 | 25% |
| 2m1½f | 2 | 1 | 3.5 | 50% | 1 | 50% |
| 2m2f | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 2m2½f | 2 | 0 | -2 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 2m3f | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 2m4f | 23 | 1 | -20 | 4% | 9 | 39% |
| 2m4½f | 29 | 1 | -22 | 3% | 4 | 14% |
| 2m5f | 34 | 2 | -27.67 | 6% | 8 | 24% |
| 2m5½f | 15 | 2 | -6 | 13% | 5 | 33% |
| 2m6f | 7 | 1 | -1.5 | 14% | 1 | 14% |
| 2m6½f | 3 | 1 | 6 | 33% | 1 | 33% |
| 2m7f | 3 | 0 | -3 | 0% | 2 | 67% |
| 2m7½f | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 3m | 22 | 2 | -16.43 | 9% | 6 | 27% |
| 3m½f | 16 | 2 | 6 | 13% | 6 | 38% |
| 3m1f | 16 | 3 | 10 | 19% | 6 | 38% |
| 3m1½f | 3 | 0 | -3 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| 3m2f | 2 | 1 | 3.5 | 50% | 1 | 50% |
One Stop Ratings – Ryanair Chase
8 Top Ranked Winners and 16 of the 18 winners of the Ryanair Chase since 2005 have been in the top 5 on our One Stop Rating (OSR).
| Rank | Bets | Wins | Win% | Places | Places% | P/L |
| 1 | 18 | 8 | 44.44% | 13 | 72.22% | 11.82 |
| 2 | 19 | 2 | 10.53% | 5 | 26.32% | -10.00 |
| 3 | 17 | 2 | 11.76% | 4 | 23.53% | 3.00 |
| 4 | 18 | 2 | 11.11% | 8 | 44.44% | -5.00 |
| 5 | 18 | 2 | 11.11% | 7 | 38.89% | -6.67 |
| 6 | 18 | 0 | 0.00% | 4 | 22.22% | -18.00 |
| 7 | 19 | 1 | 5.26% | 3 | 15.79% | -12.00 |
| 8 | 16 | 0 | 0.00% | 3 | 18.75% | -16.00 |
| 9 | 12 | 0 | 0.00% | 2 | 16.67% | -12.00 |
| 10 | 12 | 1 | 8.33% | 1 | 8.33% | 5.00 |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | 0.00% | 1 | 12.50% | -8.00 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | -6.00 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.00% | 1 | 33.33% | -3.00 |
| 14 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | -2.00 |
| 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | -1.00 |
One Stop Racings unique One Stop Ratings will be available for the Ryanair Chase 2023 on Wednesday 15th March.
Our Selection for the 2023 Ryanair Chase
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