The 2015 Ryanair Chase takes place on Thursday 12 March at 14:40. Compare Cheltenham Festival oddsand bet. Free Bets
The Ryanair Chase is the third race of the third day of the Cheltenham Festival. It is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race open to horses aged five years or older. The race covers a distance of around 2 miles and five furlongs over seventeen fences.
The current champion is Dynaste who won the 2014 race at 3/1.
The total prize fund in 2015 is £300,000
Ryanair Chase Winners 2005-2014
| Year | Winner | Odds | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2014 | Dynaste | 3/1 | 8 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
| 2013 | Cue Card | 7/2 | 8 | Joe Tizzard | Colin Tizzard |
| 2012 | Riverside Theatre | 7/2 | 8 | Barry Geragthy | NJ Henderson |
| 2011 | Albertas Run | 6/1 | 10 | Barry Geraghty | Colm Murphy |
| 2010 | Albertas Run | 14/1 | 9 | Barry Geraghty | Colm Murphy |
| 2009 | Imperial Commander | 6/1 | 8 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2008 | Our Vic | 4/1 | 10 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 | Taranis | 9/2 | 6 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2006 | Fondmort | 10/3JF | 10 | Andrew J McNamara | John Josephy Murphy |
| 2005 | Thisthatandtother | 9/2 | 11 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
