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When is the Champion Chase 2025? Cheltenham date, start time and previous winners

The Champion Chase is the feature race on the second day of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival and Jonbon looks like the horse to beat.

Nicky Henderson was forced to rule Jonbon out of the 2024 Festival, seemingly leaving the path clear for the Willie Mullins-trained El Fabiolo.

But El Fabiolo was pulled up following an early blunder and it was Rachael Blackmore who prevailed on 17/2 shot Captain Guinness.

The 2025 renewal looks set to be one of the most exciting in recent times as Jonbon's rivalry with El Fabiolo resumes, two-time winner Energumene returns and Gaelic Warrior steps up after his Arkle triumph last year.

Champion Chase 2025 Date and Time

The Champion Chase is the feature race on Day Two of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, which takes place at a new time of 16:00 on Wednesday 12th March 2025.

Champion Chase 2025 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:

  • 2024 - Captain Guinness
  • 2023 - Energumene
  • 2022 - Energumene
  • 2021 - Put The Kettle On
  • 2020 - Politologue

For all information about the festival such as guides, horses and odds, be sure to explore our dedicated hubs. This includes our Cheltenham festival betting hub for odds on every race and our Cheltenham Gold Cup betting hub. We also have a Champion Chase betting hub for everything you need to know about the Champion Chase. Maximise your potential winnings with our Cheltenham Super Boosts and other Cheltenham Bonus Offers and Promotions. For expert analysis and predictions on every race, visit our Cheltenham Tips page.

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