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Rachael Blackmore and Captain Guinness jump the last en route to victory

De Bromhead toasts Champion Chase victory with Guinness

Captain Guinness came out on top in a dramatic renewal of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase, in which red-hot favourite El Fabiolo was pulled up.

Racing • 13 Mar 24

El Fabiolo is looking to follow on from last year's Arkle win

El Fabiolo and Jonbon head eight-strong Champion Chase

El Fabiolo and Jonbon head a list of eight runners in Wednesday's Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 11 Mar 24

Edwardstone is a best-price 7-1 for the Champion Chase

Edwardstone 'fine' as eight remain in Champion Chase

Alan King is keen to let Edwardstone "do the talking" as he prepares to take on old foe Jonbon and red-hot favourite El Fabiolo in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Racing • 07 Mar 24

Jockey Paul Townend and groom Imran Haider celebrate with Energumene

Energumene claims first Champion Chase for Mullins

Energumene won a dramatic running of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase for Paul Townend and Willie Mullins.

Racing • 16 Mar 22

Energumene (near side) Shishkin served up the race of the season in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot in January

Cheltenham Festival: Eight line up for Champion Chase

Shishkin and Energumene are on course for a mouth-watering rematch at Cheltenham on Wednesday with the pair among eight runners declared for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Racing • 14 Mar 22

Henry de Bromhead's Captain Guinness won at Naas

Captain Guinness serves up Poplar Square success

Captain Guinness got back on track with an emphatic success in the Grade Three Poplar Square Chase at Naas.

Racing • 06 Nov 21

Chacun Pour Soi is favourite for the feature Champion Chase on what will be his first run at the Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Festival Day 2: Preview and tips

Brendan Duke previews the second day of racing at the Cheltenham Festival, including the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Racing • 17 Mar 21

Altior to miss Champion Chase at Cheltenham

Altior has been ruled out of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at the 11th hour for a second successive year.

Cheltenham Festival • 15 Mar 21

Trainer Nicky Henderson poses with Altior, who has won the last two renewals of the Champion Chase

Cheltenham Day 2: Altior declared despite setback

Altior remains in the running to defend his crown in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday after Nicky Henderson announced on Sunday morning that the two-miler was lame.

Racing • 09 Mar 20

Altior will bid for a fifth consecutive Festival win in March

Champion Chase and Ryanair Chase entries revealed

Dual winner Altior is among 31 entries for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on 11 March, while last year's winner Frodon is one of 44 possibles in the Ryanair Chase a day later.

Racing • 09 Jan 20

Altior digs deep to retain Champions Chase crown

Altior won his second successive Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase - equalling Big Buck's all-time record for 18 consecutive victories over jumps.

Racing • 13 Mar 19

Duc Des Genievres was one of the big winners on day one of the festival

Cheltenham gets the go ahead after early inspection

Day two of the Cheltenham Festival will go ahead as planned after the track passed a precautionary inspection.

Racing • 13 Mar 19

Altior carrying weight of expectation in Champion Chase

Nicky Henderson is confident Altior can live up to his billing as captain of his Cheltenham team by winning the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase for the second year running on Wednesday.

Racing • 12 Mar 19

Nico de Boinville onboard Altior celebrates winning

Altior proves his class to take Champion Chase

Altior claimed a dramatic renewal of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham to remain unbeaten over jumps.

Racing • 14 Mar 18

Douvan could go in the Queen Mother Champion Chase or the Ryanair Chase

Rich Ricci yet to make up his mind on Douvan

Owner Rich Ricci has confirmed Douvan could sidestep the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday and instead run in the Ryanair Chase the following day.

Racing • 11 Mar 18

Things seem to be progressing for Douvan ahead of first racecourse appearance in a year

Douvan doing everything right ahead of Champion Chase

Douvan's chances of running in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase are now "better than 50-50", according to his trainer Willie Mullins, who also reported that Yorkhill is on course for the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 26 Feb 18

Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase