Day 2 · Ladies Day · Wed 17 Mar 2027 · Old Course
Grand Annual Chase
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About the race
About the Grand Annual Chase
The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup — a helter-skelter two-mile handicap chase and one of the oldest races in the calendar.
- Distance
- 2m 62y
- Race type
- Premier Handicap Chase
- Age conditions
- 5yo+
- Course
- Old Course
- First run
- 1834
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Fact-checkedEach-Way Betting at Cheltenham: Place Terms, Extra Places and the Arithmetic
The standard place-terms scale, the Festival races where bookmakers add places, worked examples with every step of the sum shown, when each-way is and is not sensible, and the Rule 4 deduction table.
Cheltenham Betting Tips Editorial DeskUpdated 14 September 20267 min read
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 Grand Annual Chase?
The 2027 Grand Annual Chase is scheduled for Wednesday, 17 March 2027 — Day 2 (Ladies Day) of the Cheltenham Festival, on the Old Course. Race times are published by the Jockey Club nearer the Festival.
Who won the 2026 Grand Annual Chase?
Martator won the 2026 Grand Annual Chase, trained by Venetia Williams and ridden by Charlie Deutsch, at a starting price of 66/1. Jazzy Matty finished second (8/1).
How long is the Grand Annual Chase?
The Grand Annual Chase is run over 2m 62y on the Old Course at Cheltenham. It is a Premier Handicap Chase for 5yo+.
When was the Grand Annual Chase first run?
The Grand Annual Chase was first run in 1834.