When is the Champion Chase 2026? Cheltenham date, start time and previous winners

The Champion Chase is the feature race on the second day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.

The 2025 renewal was won by Marine Nationale, with odds-on favourite Jonbon finishing second.

Champion Chase 2026 Date and Time

The Champion Chase is the feature race on Day Two of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, which takes place at 16:00 on Wednesday 11th March 2026.

Champion Chase 2026 Location/Venue

The Champion Chase is one of the key races at the Cheltenham Festival, hosted at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire.

Champion Chase Previous Winners

The past five winners of the Champion Chase are as follows:

• 2025 - Marine Nationale
• 2024 - Captain Guinness
• 2023 - Energumene
• 2022 - Energumene
• 2021 - Put The Kettle On

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