# Betfair Chase 2026: Race Time, Winners & Raceday Guide _The Betfair Chase at Haydock, the first big staying-chase championship of the season: race date, off time, recent winners, trends and raceday guide._ *Source: [https://stablebet.co.uk/racing-news/betfair-chase/](https://stablebet.co.uk/racing-news/betfair-chase/) ยท last updated 2026-10-08* # Betfair Chase 2026 The **Betfair Chase** at Haydock Park is the first big staying-chase championship of the British season. It was the opening leg of the old Chase Triple Crown, with the King George VI Chase and the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and Haydock's November ground is often soft or heavy, which makes it a hard test of stamina and jumping. For **2026** the race is scheduled for **Saturday 21 November 2026**. The off time, the going and the declared runners are confirmed in race week, and this page adds the off time and going as they are published. ## At a glance - **Course:** Haydock Park, Merseyside - **Grade:** Grade 1 - **Distance:** 3m 1f 125y - **Age:** 5yo+ - **Run as the Betfair Chase since:** 2005 Below: the 2026 details, the recent winners with the trends behind them, how to watch, and the day out. The [Haydock Park course guide](/uk-racecourses/haydock-park/) covers the track itself. ## 2026 race details # 2026 race details | Detail | Value | |---|---| | **Race date** | Saturday 21 November 2026 | | **Off time** | TBA | | **Going** | TBA | | **Field size** | TBA | | **Distance** | 3m 1f 125y | | **Grade** | Grade 1 | | **Age** | 5yo+ | Final declarations are made two days before the race, and the off time and going above update once Haydock publishes them. ### Where the race fits The Betfair Chase comes after the season's first staying chases, the [Charlie Hall Chase](/racing-news/charlie-hall-chase/) at Wetherby and the [Down Royal Champion Chase](/racing-news/down-royal-champion-chase/), and a week after Cheltenham's [November Meeting](/racing-news/cheltenham-november-meeting/). The next Grade 1 staying chase in Britain is the [King George VI Chase](/racing-news/king-george-vi-chase/) at Kempton on Boxing Day. Our [festivals and big races board](/festivals/) lists every big race coming up, soonest first. On race morning the [AI race predictor](/ai-race-predictor/) publishes its ratings and fair prices for every British race, the Betfair Chase included. ## Recent winners and trends # Recent winners and trends ## The repeat winners # The repeat winners Haydock suits some horses far better than others, and the recent roll of honour shows it: - **Bristol De Mai** won three times, in 2017, 2018 and 2020, for Nigel Twiston-Davies and Daryl Jacob. - **Cue Card** won in 2015 and 2016 for Colin Tizzard. - **Royale Pagaille** won in 2023 and 2024 for Venetia Williams and Charlie Deutsch. A horse with winning form on testing ground at Haydock is the profile the race keeps rewarding. ## How to watch and where to bet # How to watch and where to bet The television listing and the off time are confirmed in race week, when the declarations are out. This page shows the off time above as soon as it is published. Two things are worth checking before you bet: - **Best odds guaranteed.** Prices can move a long way once the going is known. A BOG bookmaker pays the starting price if it is bigger than the price you took. See our [best BOG bookmakers](/bookmakers/best-bog-bookmakers/). - **Free bets and their terms.** Check the minimum odds and the expiry before you claim. Our [free bet offers](/bookmakers/best-free-bet-offers/) page compares them. 18+. Bet only what you can afford to lose. If gambling stops being fun, [BeGambleAware](https://www.begambleaware.org/) offers free, confidential help. ## Raceday at Haydock # Raceday at Haydock Betfair Chase day is one of the biggest jumps days of the year at Haydock. Book ahead, and dress for a cold, possibly wet late-November afternoon. For getting there, the enclosures and food on the day, read our [day out at Haydock Park](/uk-racecourses/haydock-park/haydock-park-day-out-guide/) guide. The [Haydock Park betting guide](/uk-racecourses/haydock-park/haydock-park-betting-guide/) covers the course and going angles, and our [Betfair Chase course guide](/uk-racecourses/haydock-park/betfair-chase-haydock/) has more of the race's history. Results go on this page within 24 hours of the race, and the full card's results are on our [racing results](/racing-results/) page the same evening. ## Frequently asked questions # Frequently asked questions ### When is the Betfair Chase 2026? Saturday 21 November 2026 at Haydock Park. The off time is confirmed in race week and shown in the race details above. ### What distance is the Betfair Chase? 3m 1f 125y. It is a Grade 1 chase for horses aged five and over. ### Which horse has won the Betfair Chase most often? Of the winners from 2014 to 2025, Bristol De Mai has the most, with three wins (2017, 2018 and 2020). ### What ground is the Betfair Chase run on? Often soft or heavy. Haydock in late November can be testing, and the race tends to reward a tough, bold-jumping stayer who handles it. ### Who won the Betfair Chase last year? The recent winners table above lists the winners back to 2014, with trainer, jockey and starting price.