Mares’ Hurdle Odds 2027

The best female hurdlers in training clash in Grade 1 company in the Mares’ Hurdle on Thursday 18 March, day three of the 2027 Cheltenham Festival. Here are the latest Mares’ Hurdle odds for next year’s race. Compare these Mares’ Hurdle odds with every other race on our Cheltenham odds page.

Mares’ Hurdle Odds 2027

2026 Mares’ Hurdle Result

Wodhooh landed the odds at 5/6 for Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy in 2026, beating Willie Mullins’ Jade De Grugy in a seven-runner contest, with Feet Of A Dancer third and Take No Chances fourth, as shown in last year’s racecard below.

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Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Going Good
Distance 2m 4f 56y
Class Class 1
Race Type Hurdle Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 7
Win Time 4m 54s

1st 7 8 tips

Wodhooh OUR TIP W: 11st 5lb Age: 6 yo Filly

5/6F
(Won)

J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: 112-11

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2nd 3 1 tip

Jade De Grugy W: 11st 5lb Age: 7 yo Filly

2/1

J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-1321

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3rd 2

Feet Of A Dancer W: 11st 5lb Age: 7 yo Filly

8/1

J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Paul Nolan

OR: — RPR: — Form: 43-121

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4th 6 3 tips

Take No Chances W: 11st 5lb Age: 8 yo Mare

12/1

J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton

OR: — RPR: — Form: 5-6233

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5th 4

Jetara W: 11st 5lb Age: 8 yo Mare

40/1

J: Sam Ewing T: Mrs John Harrington

OR: — RPR: — Form: 3-3373

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6th 1

Dream On Baby W: 11st 5lb Age: 6 yo Mare

33/1

J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: P22132

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F 5

Sunset Marquesa W: 11st 5lb Age: 7 yo Filly

100/1

J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard

OR: — RPR: — Form: F-3143

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+o+e Betting Returns

	Payout
Exacta	£2.80
Straight Forecast	£2.74
Trifecta	£8.90

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Mares’ Hurdle Betting News

Defending champion Wodhooh heads the early 2027 Mares’ Hurdle betting at a best price of 4/1 at the time of writing, though she is also quoted for the Stayers’ Hurdle. Champion Hurdle runner-up Brighterdaysahead and Triumph Hurdle fourth Selma De Vary are next at 6/1, with Air Of Entitlement at 10/1.

Last year’s runner-up Jade De Grugy is 14/1, while Champion Hurdle winner Lossiemouth is a 16/1 shot to drop into mares’ company, the same price as Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle third Place De La Nation.

Other Day Three Races at Cheltenham

Day three of the 2027 Cheltenham Festival is Thursday 18 March. These are the latest odds for the other races on the card:

Looking for the other mares’ races? See the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle odds and the Mares’ Chase odds.

Betting on the Mares’ Hurdle

Having grown in stature in recent years, the Mares’ Hurdle is one of the premier Grade 1 races at the festival. The betting for the Mares’ Hurdle can often see some short-priced favourites, but that does mean there’s plenty of value elsewhere. Each-way markets can prove popular with punters, who are looking to take on the market leaders, and there could be extra places available from bookmakers.

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Mares’ Hurdle Odds 2027