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2026 Clonmel Oil Chase Preview
Scheduled to take place in November of each year at the Clonmel racecourse is the Clonmel Oil Chase, a Grade 2 Chase which is run over a trip of two miles and five furlongs, and the race is open to runners who are aged four or older.
The race was originally run over three miles, but was cut to the current trip in 1994. The following year, in 1995, the race was given Grade 3 status, which was upgraded to Grade 2 a year later.
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Clonmel Oil Chase Information:
- Clonmel Oil Chase Past Winners
- Clonmel Oil Chase Trainer Statistics
- Clonmel Oil Chase Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Clonmel tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards.
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How competitive is the Clonmel Oil Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2006, when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2012 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Clonmel Oil Chase, the over-round has been 113%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £113 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Clonmel Oil Chase Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Clonmel Oil Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Clonmel Oil Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Arvika Ligeonniere (4:54.80) in 2013
- Alelchi Inois (4:57.40) in 2016
- Mossbank (5:00.80) in 2007
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Clonmel Oil Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 7 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +3.43. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Clonmel Oil Chase, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 4:54.80 was set by Arvika Ligeonniere in 2013, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by R Walsh, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2023 when Allaho won in a time of 6:05.90 for trainer W P Mullins, who booked Paul Townend in the saddle.
Clonmel Oil Chase Past Winners
Here are the Clonmel Oil Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Clonmel Oil Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:21.20 | Il Etait Temps (FR) 7yo 11-12 2/9F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:07.00 | Saint Sam (FR) 7yo 11-8 6/4F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 6:05.90 | Allaho (FR) 9yo 11-3 1/4F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 5:56.00 | Blue Lord (FR) 7yo 11-8 5/6F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 5:38.10 | Fakir Doudairies (FR) 6yo 12-0 5/4F | Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2020 5:46.10 | Bachasson (FR) 9yo 11-7 9/4 | David Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 5:33.50 | Douvan (FR) 9yo 11-5 4/5F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 5:01.30 | Kemboy (FR) 6yo 11-4 11/8F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 5:37.40 | Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 7yo 11-4 7/1 | Sean Flanagan M F Morris (IRE) |
| 2016 4:57.40 | Alelchi Inois (FR) 8yo 11-5 2/1F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
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Clonmel Oil Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Clonmel Oil Chase over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race ten times, with those ten winners coming from Arvika Ligeonniere (2013), Champagne Fever (2014), Alelchi Inois (2016), Kemboy (2018), Douvan (2019), Bachasson (2020), Blue Lord (2022), Allaho (2023), Saint Sam (2024) and Il Etait Temps (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Clonmel Oil Chase are Noel Meade (3 wins) and E J O'Grady (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Clonmel Oil Chase; Gordon Elliott has sent a total of 18 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Clonmel Oil Chase trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 21-10-11 | -0.24 | +1.51 |
| Noel Meade | 8-3-3 | +3.50 | -0.55 |
| E J O'Grady | 4-2-2 | +0.16 | -1.43 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 6-1-1 | -4.86 | -4.91 |
| M F Morris | 5-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.38 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 5-1-1 | -2.75 | -3.00 |
| T J Taaffe | 2-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.56 |
| Michael Hourigan | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +2.10 |
| Gordon Elliott | 18-0-6 | -18.00 | -7.44 |
| John Patrick Ryan | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -2.00 |
Clonmel Oil Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Clonmel Oil Chase over the last 20 renewals is Paul Townend, who has won the race seven times, with those seven winners coming from Champagne Fever (2014), Kemboy (2018), Douvan (2019), Blue Lord (2022), Allaho (2023), Saint Sam (2024) and Il Etait Temps (2025).
Here are some of the top Clonmel Oil Chase jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 10-7-8 | +2.71 | +0.35 |
| Mark Walsh | 9-1-2 | -6.75 | -3.12 |
| Sean Flanagan | 5-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.38 |
| Jack Kennedy | 4-0-4 | -4.00 | +0.75 |
| Danny Mullins | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -2.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.50 |
| J J Slevin | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -1.00 |
| Mark Enright | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Liam Quinlan | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | +0.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | +0.00 |
2026 Clonmel Oil Chase Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 8, 5, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (56%) - No bigger than 7/1
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Within the first 4 of the market
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Ran in 3 - 15 races (Higher Class)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Beaten no more -18½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - No bigger than 14/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved a TS of 115+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved a TS of 129+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - In a field of 5 - 18 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 8/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Fewer than 2 races (Course)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 10 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 138+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not BB/CH in colour
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 11 - 42 races (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Clonmel racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Clonmel Oil Chase. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2026 Clonmel Oil Chase Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Clonmel Oil Chase will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Clonmel Oil Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +9.06, is when runners were 1st in the betting market.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were 3rd in the betting market; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-22.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Clonmel Oil Chase is Punchestown; there have been a total of 10 winners of this race who ran at Punchestown last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 106 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 2 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Clonmel Oil Chase:
- Be My Native (2 Wins)
- Sea Raven (2 Wins)
- Voix Du Nord (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Clonmel Oil Chase; that stallion is Oscar, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Alpha Des Obeaux in 2017, winning for M F Morris at odds of 7/1 under the guidance of Sean Flanagan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 15 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Clonmel Oil Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Clonmel Oil Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Clonmel Oil Chase. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Il Etait Temps Sandown - 1st of 7 (9/2) | Celebration Chase |
| 2024 - Saint Sam Auteuil - 1st of 12 (2/1) | Prix de lOrleanais |
| 2023 - Allaho Punchestown - 1st of 9 (6/5) | Punchestown Gold Cup |
| 2022 - Blue Lord Punchestown - 1st of 6 (2/1) | Barberstown Castle Novice Chase |
| 2021 - Fakir Doudairies Punchestown - 3rd of 6 (11/2) | Punchestown Gold Cup |
| 2020 - Bachasson Clonmel - 1st of 5 (4/6) | Download The BoyleSports App Chase |
| 2019 - Douvan Punchestown - 2nd of 9 (4/5) | Punchestown Champion Chase |
| 2018 - Kemboy Punchestown - 1st of 18 (11/4) | Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Alpha Des Obeaux Down Royal - 4th of 8 (12/1) | BetVictor Champion Chase |
| 2016 - Alelchi Inois Merano - 3rd of 12 (23/20) | LXXVII Gran Premio Merano Alto Adige |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Clonmel Oil Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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