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{{short description|Steeplechase horse race in Britain}}
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{{Infobox horseraces
|class      = Grade 1
|horse race = Queen Mother Champion Chase
|image      =Master Minded (2010).jpg
|caption    = 
|location   = [[Cheltenham Racecourse]]<br />[[Cheltenham]], England
|inaugurated = 1959
|race type  = [[Steeplechase (horse racing)|steeplechase]]
|sponsor    = [[BetMGM]]
|website    = [https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/ Cheltenham]
|distance   = 1m 7f 199y (3,199 metres)
|surface    = Turf
|track      = Left-handed
|qualification = Five-years-old and up
|weight        = 11 [[Stone (unit)|st]] 10 [[Pound (mass)|lb]]<small><br />'''Allowances'''<br />7 lb for [[mare]]s</small>
|purse      = £400,000 ''(2025)''<small><br />'''1st:''' £225,080</small>
|bonuses    = 
}}
{{Jockey colours header
| name = Queen Mother Champion Chase }}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2025
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Barry Connell.svg
| alt1 = Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
| caption1 = Marine Nationale
| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
| caption2 = Jonbon
| image3 = File:Owner Declan Landy.svg
| alt3 = Beige, royal blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, striped cap
| caption3 = Captain Guinness
}}
|}
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{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2024
| image1 = File:Owner Declan Landy.svg
| alt1 = Beige, royal blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, striped cap
| caption1 = Captain Guinness
| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_star_on_cap.svg
| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green cap, white star
| caption2 = Gentleman De Mee
| image3 = File:Owner My Racing Manager Friends.svg
| alt3 = Black, red star, white and red striped sleeves, black cap, red star
| caption3 = Funambule Sivola
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2023
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Tony Bloom_hooped_cap.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap
| caption1 = Energumene
| image2 = File:Owner Declan Landy.svg
| alt2 = Beige, royal blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, striped cap
| caption2 = Captain Guinness
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Chris Giles.svg
| alt3 = Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves
| caption3 = Greaneteen
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2022
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Tony Bloom_hooped_cap.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap
| caption1 = Energumene
| image2 = File:Owner My Racing Manager Friends.svg
| alt2 = Black, red star, white and red striped sleeves, black cap, red star
| caption2 = Funambule Sivola
| image3 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
| alt3 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap
| caption3 = Envoi Allen
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2021
| image1 = File:Owner One For Luck Racing Syndicate.svg
| alt1 = Orange and black (quartered), orange sleeves, black stars, orange cap, black star
| caption1 = Put The Kettle On
| image2 = File:Owner John Galvanoni.svg
| alt2 = White, red stripe
| caption2 = Nube Negra
| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
| alt3 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Chacun Pour Soi
}}
{{Jockey colours no footer}}
{{Jockey colours named collapsible header
| name = 2020-2011 }}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2020
| image1 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg
| alt1 = Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
| caption1 = Politologue
| image2 = File:Owner Mr Michael Geoghegan.svg
| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star
| caption2 = Dynamite Dollars
| image3 = File:Owner Crossed Fingers Partnership.svg
| alt3 = Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Bun Doran
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2019
| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Patricia Pugh.svg
| alt1 = Black, dark green and grey striped sleeves
| caption1 = Altior
| image2 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg
| alt2 = Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
| caption2 = Politologue
| image3 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg
| alt3 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
| caption3 = Sceau Royal
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2018
| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Patricia Pugh.svg
| alt1 = Black, dark green and grey striped sleeves
| caption1 = Altior
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci_green_cap.svg
| alt2 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, light green cap
| caption2 = Min
| image3 = File:Owner Crossed Fingers Partnership.svg
| alt3 = Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap
| caption3 = God's Own
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2017
| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Rowley-Williams.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
| caption1 = Special Tiara
| image2 = File:Owner A Potts.svg
| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
| caption2 = Fox Norton
| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Doone Hulse.svg
| alt3 = Black, light blue hoop and sleeves, white cap
| caption3 = Sir Valentino
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2016
| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Caroline Mould.svg
| alt1 = Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap
| caption1 = Sprinter Sacre
| image2 = File:Owner Edward O'Connell.svg
| alt2 = Light blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange star
| caption2 = Un De Sceaux
| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S Rowley-Williams.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
| caption3 = Special Tiara
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2015
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Martin Broughton.svg
| alt1 = Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves
| caption1 = Dodging Bullets
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs T P Radford.svg
| alt2 = Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap
| caption2 = Somersby
| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S Rowley-Williams.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
| caption3 = Special Tiara
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2014
| image1 = File:Owner The Preston Family and Friends Ltd.svg
| alt1 = Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
| caption1 = Sire De Grugy
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs T P Radford.svg
| alt2 = Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap
| caption2 = Somersby
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Simon W Clarke.svg
| alt3 = Dark green and beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap
| caption3 = Module
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2013
| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Caroline Mould.svg
| alt1 = Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap
| caption1 = Sprinter Sacre
| image2 = File:Owner A Potts.svg
| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
| caption2 = Sizing Europe
| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Diana Whateley.svg
| alt3 = Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Wishfull Thinking
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2012
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg
| alt1 = White, black cap
| caption1 = Finian's Rainbow
| image2 = File:Owner A Potts.svg
| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
| caption2 = Sizing Europe
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Patrick Joseph Redmond.svg
| alt3 = Purple, yellow spots, purple sleeves, yellow spots on cap
| caption3 = Big Zeb
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2011
| image1 = File:Owner A Potts.svg
| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
| caption1 = Sizing Europe
| image2 = File:Owner Mr Patrick Joseph Redmond.svg
| alt2 = Purple, yellow spots, purple sleeves, yellow spots on cap
| caption2 = Big Zeb
| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
| caption3 = Captain Cee Bee
}}
{{Jockey colours no footer}}
{{Jockey colours named collapsible header
| name = 2010–2001 }}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2010
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Patrick Joseph Redmond.svg
| alt1 = Purple, yellow spots, purple sleeves, yellow spots on cap
| caption1 = Big Zeb
| image2 = File:Owner Goat Racing Syndicate.svg
| alt2 = Red and white stripes, hooped sleeves, striped cap
| caption2 = <small>Forpadydeplasterer</small>
| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J Morgan.svg
| alt3 = Red and white (quartered), red sleeves
| caption3 = Kalahari King
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2009
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Clive D Smith.svg
| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap
| caption1 = Master Minded
| image2 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg
| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
| caption2 = Well Chief
| image3 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs John Poynton.svg
| alt3 = Black and yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, yellow cap
| caption3 = Petit Robin
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2008
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Clive D Smith.svg
| alt1 = Emerald Green, Yellow spots, Yellow and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Purple cap
| caption1 = Master Minded
| image2 = File:Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg
| alt2 = Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
| caption2 = Voy Por Ustedes
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Alan Peterson.svg
| alt3 = Black and Light Blue (quartered), Black sleeves, White cap
| caption3 = Fair Along
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2007
| image1 = File:Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg
| alt1 = Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
| caption1 = Voy Por Ustedes
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs T Brown.svg
| alt2 = dark blue, pink sash, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap with pink spots
| caption2 = Dempsey
| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S Rowley-Williams.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
| caption3 = River City
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2006
| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Mary T Hayes.svg
| alt1 = Yellow and white diabolo, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap
| caption1 = Newmill
| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
| caption2 = Fota Island
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Richard Longley.svg
| alt3 = Black, yellow disc, halved sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap
| caption3 = Mister McGoldrick
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2005
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Brian Kearney.svg
| alt1 = Black, white chevrons, white sleeves, striped cap
| caption1 = Moscow Flyer
| image2 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg
| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
| caption2 = Well Chief
| image3 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg
| alt3 = YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star
| caption3 = Azertyuiop
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2004
| image1 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg
| alt1 = YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star
| caption1 = Azertyuiop
| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
| caption2 = Flagship Uberalles
| image3 = File:Owner The Liars Poker Partnership.svg
| alt3 = Red, yellow stripes, halved sleeves, yellow cap
| caption3 = Tiutchev
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2003
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Brian Kearney.svg
| alt1 = Black, white chevrons, white sleeves, striped cap
| caption1 = Moscow Flyer
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
| alt2 = Dark blue
| caption2 = Native Upmanship
| image3 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg
| alt3 = Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Cenkos
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2002
| image1 = File:Owner E Gutner and M Krysztofiak Racing.svg
| alt1 = Red and white stipes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars
| caption1 = Flagship Uberalles
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
| alt2 = Dark blue
| caption2 = Native Upmanship
| image3 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg
| alt3 = Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Cenkos
}}
{{Jockey colours no footer}}
{{Jockey colours named collapsible header
| name = 2000–1991 }}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2000
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Jim Lewis.svg
| alt1 = Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap
| caption1 = Edredon Bleu
| image2 = File:Owner Michael Thompson.svg
| alt2 = Orange, black stars, orange cap, black star
| caption2 = Direct Route
| image3 = File:Owner E Gutner and M Krysztofiak Racing.svg
| alt3 = Red and white stipes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars
| caption3 = Flagship Uberalles
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1999
| image1 = File:Owner Mick Coburn.svg
| alt1 = Purple and yellow diamonds, purple sleeves, yellow cap
| caption1 = Call Equiname
| image2 = File:Owner Mr Jim Lewis.svg
| alt2 = Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap
| caption2 = Edredon Bleu
| image3 = File:Owner Chris Heron.svg
| alt3 = Yellow, red stars, red and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap
| caption3 = Direct Route
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1998
| image1 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg
| alt1 = YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star
| caption1 = One Man
| image2 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg
| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
| caption2 = Or Royal
| image3 = File:Owner John Hogg.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue, grey and royal blue halved sleeves, grey cap
| caption3 = Lord Dorcet
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1997
| image1 = File:Owner P J Hartigan.svg
| alt1 = Turquoise, white chevrons and armlets, white cap
| caption1 = Martha's Son
| image2 = File:Owner Mr B T Stewart-Brown.svg
| alt2 = Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap
| caption2 = Ask Tom
| image3 = File:Owner Mr C G Roach.svg
| alt3 = Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
| caption3 = Viking Flagship
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1996
| image1 = File:Owner Mr C Jones.svg
| alt1 = MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop
| caption1 = Klairon Davis
| image2 = File:Owner Mr C G Roach.svg
| alt2 = Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
| caption2 = Viking Flagship
| image3 = File:Owner David Lloyd.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap
| caption3 = Sound Man
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1995
| image1 = File:Owner Mr C G Roach.svg
| alt1 = Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
| caption1 = Viking Flagship
| image2 = File:Owner R F Eliot.svg
| alt2 = Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams
| caption2 = Deep Sensation
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Jim Lewis.svg
| alt3 = Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap
| caption3 = Nakir
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1994
| image1 = File:Owner Mr C G Roach.svg
| alt1 = Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
| caption1 = Viking Flagship
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Michael Ennever.svg
| alt2 = Yellow and blue diamonds, white sleeves, yellow cap, white star
| caption2 = Travado
| image3 = File:Owner R F Eliot.svg
| alt3 = Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams
| caption3 = Deep Sensation
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1993
| image1 = File:Owner R F Eliot.svg
| alt1 = Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams
| caption1 = Deep Sensation
| image2 = File:Owner Alias Smith and Jones Racing.svg
| alt2 = Green, pink diamonds, green sleeves, pink cap
| caption2 = Cyphrate
| image3 = File:Owner Pell-Mell Partners.svg
| alt3 = Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Katabatic
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1992
| image1 = File:Owner J E H Collins.svg
| alt1 = Black, gold sleeves, red cap
| caption1 = Remittance Man
| image2 = File:Owner Pell-Mell Partners.svg
| alt2 = Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap
| caption2 = Katabatic
| image3 = File:Owner M R Deeley.svg
| alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap
| caption3 = Waterloo Boy
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1991
| image1 = File:Owner Pell-Mell Partners.svg
| alt1 = Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap
| caption1 = Katabatic
| image2 = File:Owner M R Deeley.svg
| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap
| caption2 = Waterloo Boy
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg
| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
| caption3 = Nos Na Gaoithe
}}
{{Jockey colours no footer}}
{{Jockey colours named collapsible header
| name = 1990–1981 }}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1990
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Rory Sweet_crossbelts.svg
| alt1 = Black, yellow cross-belts and armlets
| caption1 = Barnbrook Again
| image2 = File:Owner M R Deeley.svg
| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap
| caption2 = Waterloo Boy
| image3 = File:Owner N McCarthy.svg
| alt3 = Orange, green sleeves and spots on cap
| caption3 = Feroda
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1989
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Rory Sweet_crossbelts.svg
| alt1 = Black, yellow cross-belts and armlets
| caption1 = Barnbrook Again
| image2 = File:Owner Lady Harmsworth-Blunt.svg
| alt2 = Brown, red stars, sleeves and cap
| caption2 = Royal Stag
| image3 = File:Owner White Bros (taunton) Ltd.svg
| alt3 = White, black stripe, striped sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Beau Ranger
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1988
| image1 = File:Owner Mrs P Shaw.svg
| alt1 = Yellow, mcalpine tartan sleeves
| caption1 = Pearlyman
| image2 = File:Owner R Burridge.svg
| alt2 = Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap
| caption2 = Desert Orchid
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg
| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
| caption3 = Very Promising
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1987
| image1 = File:Owner Mrs P Shaw.svg
| alt1 = Yellow, McAlpine tartan sleeves
| caption1 = Pearlyman
| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg
| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
| caption2 = Very Promising
| image3 = File:Owner R Burridge.svg
| alt3 = Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Desert Orchid
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1986
| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Seamus Purcell.svg
| alt1 = White, light blue stars on body, red cap
| caption1 = Buck House
| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg
| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
| caption2 = Very Promising
| image3 = File:Owner J E Clayton.svg
| alt3 = Light green, black chevrons, green sleeves, quartered cap
| caption3 = Kathies Lad
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1985
| image1 = File:Owner Doug Armitage.svg
| alt1 = Yellow, black cross of lorraine and hoops on sleeves
| caption1 = Badsworth Boy
| image2 = File:Owner Duke Of Atholl.svg
| alt2 = Black and gold stripes, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
| caption2 = Far Bridge
| image3 = File:Owner Mr B P Monkhouse.svg
| alt3 = Red, black stars, black cap
| caption3 = Kyoto
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1984
| image1 = File:Owner Doug Armitage.svg
| alt1 = Yellow, black cross of lorraine and hoops on sleeves
| caption1 = Badsworth Boy
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Stewart Catherwood.svg
| alt2 = Maroon, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap
| caption2 = Little Bay
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Paul K Barber.svg
| alt3 = Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
| caption3 = Artifice
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1983
| image1 = File:Owner Doug Armitage.svg
| alt1 = Yellow, black cross of lorraine and hoops on sleeves
| caption1 = Badsworth Boy
| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul K Barber.svg
| alt2 = Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
| caption2 = Artifice
| image3 = File:Owner Mrs T A Foreman.svg
| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue sleeves, white cap, dark blue hoop
| caption3 = News King
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1982
| image1 = File:Owner J Lilley.svg
| alt1 = Dark blue and yellow diamonds, dark blue sleeves and cap
| caption1 = Rathgorman
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs R Eastwood.svg
| alt2 = Cream, brown spots, brown sleeves, cream cap with white spots
| caption2 = Chinrullah
| image3 = File:Owner Mr D Monahan.svg
| alt3 = White, blue disc, blue sleeves, blue cap
| caption3 = Drumgora
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1981
| image1 = File:Owner Mr D Monahan.svg
| alt1 = White, blue disc, blue sleeves and cap
| caption1 = Drumgora
| image2 = File:Owner Mr A N Durkan.svg
| alt2 = Royal blue, white armlets, pink cap
| caption2 = Anaglogs Daughter
| image3 = File:Owner Mr T Ludlow.svg
| alt3 = Emerald green, gold stars and cap
| caption3 = Stopped
}}
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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header
| name = 1980–1978 }}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1980
| image1 = File:Owner Ian Urquhart.svg
| alt1 = Red, white hooped sleeves, pink cap
| caption1 = Another Dolly
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Desmond Grant.svg
| alt2 = Beige and brown chevrons, beige sleeves, brown cap
| caption2 = King Weasel
| image3 = File:Owner Mr D Barrett.svg
| alt3 = Sky blue, navy blue hoops, sky blue cap
| caption3 = Hilly Way
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1979
| image1 = File:Owner J W Sweeney.svg
| alt1 = Light blue, white sleeves, pink cap
| caption1 = Hilly Way
| image2 = File:Owner L B Thwaites.svg
| alt2 = Maroon, gold diamond, sleeves and cap
| caption2 = Dramatist
| image3 = File:Owner Mrs D W J Kent.svg
| alt3 = Navy blue, primrose collar and cuffs, primrose and white quartered cap
| caption3 = Young Arthur
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1978
| image1 = File:Owner J W Sweeney.svg
| alt1 = Light blue, white sleeves, pink cap
| caption1 = Hilly Way
| image2 = File:Owner Mrs R M Shand.svg
| alt2 = Turquoise, white spots, quartered cap
| caption2 = Menehall
| image3 = File:Owner Mr R P Murphy.svg
| alt3 = Emerald green, navy blue sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Kilmakilloge
}}
{{Jockey colours footer}}
The '''Queen Mother Champion Chase''' is a Grade 1 [[National Hunt racing|National Hunt]] [[Steeplechase (horse racing)|steeplechase]] in Great Britain which is open to [[Horse racing|horses]] aged five years or older. As part of a sponsorship agreement with the online betting company [[BetMGM]], the race is now known as the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase. It is run on the Old Course at [[Cheltenham Racecourse|Cheltenham]] over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile 7 furlongs and 199 yards, or 3,199 metres), and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year during the [[Cheltenham Festival]] in March.

It is the leading minimum-distance chase in the National Hunt calendar, and it is the feature race on the second day of the Festival.

==History==
The event was established in 1959, and it was originally called the National Hunt Two-Mile Champion Chase. It was given its present title in 1980 – the year of the [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother|Queen Mother's]] 80th birthday – in recognition of her support to jump racing. The Queen Mother was a successful owner of National Hunt horses, particularly chasers, and among these was Game Spirit – the runner-up in this race in 1976.

The Queen Mother Champion Chase was not sponsored before 2007, and between 2008 and 2010 it was backed by Seasons Holidays.
The sponsor from 2011 until 2013 was online gambling firm [[Sportingbet]]. [[BetVictor]] held naming rights for the 2014 season before the current sponsor, sports betting company [[Betway]], took over.<ref>http://thebetwaygroup.com/media/press/?pressRelease=1 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>

==Records==
<div style="font-size:90%">
'''Most successful horse (3 wins):'''
* [[Badsworth Boy]] – ''1983, 1984, 1985''

'''Leading jockey (5 wins):'''
* [[Pat Taaffe]] – ''Fortria (1960, 1961), Ben Stack (1964), Flyingbolt (1966), Straight Fort (1970)''
* [[Barry Geraghty]] – ''Moscow Flyer (2003, 2005), Big Zeb (2010), Finian's Rainbow (2012), Sprinter Sacre (2013)''

'''Leading [[Horse trainer|trainer]] (6 wins):'''
* [[Tom Dreaper]] – ''Fortria (1960, 1961), Ben Stack (1964), [[Flyingbolt]] (1966), Muir (1969), Straight Fort (1970)''
* [[Nicky Henderson]] - ''Remittance Man (1992), Finian's Rainbow (2012), Sprinter Sacre (2013, 2016), Altior (2018, 2019)''
* [[Paul Nicholls (horse racing)|Paul Nicholls]] - ''Call Equiname (1999), Azertyuiop (2004), Master Minded (2008, 2009), Dodging Bullets (2015), Politologue (2020)''

'''Leading owner (3 wins):'''
* George Ansley – ''Fortria (1960, 1961), Straight Fort (1970)''
* Doug Armitage – ''Badsworth Boy (1983, 1984, 1985)''
* John Hales - ''One Man (1998), Azertyuiop (2004), Politologue (2020)''
</div>

==Winners==
{| class = "sortable" | border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:90%"
|- bgcolor="#77dd77" align="center"
! Year
! Winner
! Age
! Jockey
! Trainer
! Owner
|-
| 1959
| width=139px | [[Quita Que]]
| 10
| width=149px | [[Bunny Cox]]
| width=147px | [[Dan Moore (horse racing)|Dan Moore]]
| width=202px | Mrs D. R. Brand
|-
| 1960
| [[Fortria]]
| 8
| [[Pat Taaffe]]
| [[Tom Dreaper]]
| George Ansley
|-
| 1961
| [[Fortria]]
| 9
| [[Pat Taaffe]]
| [[Tom Dreaper]]
| George Ansley
|-
| 1962
| [[Piperton (horse)|Piperton]]
| 8
| [[Dave Dick (jockey)|Dave Dick]]
| [[Archie Thomlinson]]
| Archie Thomlinson
|-
| 1963
| [[Sandy Abbot]]
| 8
| [[Stan Mellor]]
| [[George Owen (horse racing)|George Owen]]
| Mrs J. D. McKechnie
|-
| 1964
| [[Ben Stack (horse)|Ben Stack]]
| 7
| [[Pat Taaffe]]
| [[Tom Dreaper]]
| [[Anne Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster|The Duchess of Westminster]]
|-
| 1965
| [[Dunkirk (British horse)|Dunkirk]]
| 8
| [[Dave Dick (jockey)|Dave Dick]]
| [[Peter Cazalet (racehorse trainer)|Peter Cazalet]]
| Bill Whitbread
|-
| 1966
| [[Flyingbolt]]
| 7
| [[Pat Taaffe]]
| [[Tom Dreaper]]
| Jean Wilkinson
|-
| 1967
| [[Drinny's Double]]
| 9
| [[Frank Nash (horse racing)|Frank Nash]]
| [[Bob Turnell]]
| [[Paul Mellon]]
|-
| 1968
| [[Drinny's Double]]
| 10
| [[Frank Nash (horse racing)|Frank Nash]]
| [[Bob Turnell]]
| [[Paul Mellon]]
|-
| 1969
| [[Muir (horse)|Muir]]
| 10
| [[Ben Hannon]]
| [[Tom Dreaper]]
| Waring Willis
|-
| 1970
| [[Straight Fort]]
| 7
| [[Pat Taaffe]]
| [[Tom Dreaper]]
| George Ansley
|-
| 1971
| [[Crisp (horse)|Crisp]]
| 8
| [[Paul Kelleway]]
| [[Fred Winter (horse racing)|Fred Winter]]
| Sir [[Thomas Chester Manifold|Chester Manifold]]
|-
| 1972
| [[Royal Relief]]
| 8
| [[Bill Smith (horse racing)|Bill Smith]]
| [[Edward Courage]]
| Edward Courage
|-
| 1973
| [[Inkslinger]]
| 6
| [[Tommy Carberry]]
| [[Dan Moore (horse racing)|Dan Moore]]
| Mrs M. Jenney
|-
| 1974
| [[Royal Relief]]
| 10
| [[Bill Smith (horse racing)|Bill Smith]]
| [[Edward Courage]]
| Edward Courage
|-
| 1975
| [[Lough Inagh (horse)|Lough Inagh]]
| 8
| [[Sean Barker (horse racing)|Sean Barker]]
| [[Jim Dreaper]]
| A. Martin
|-
| 1976
| [[Skymas]]
| 11
| [[Mouse Morris]]
| [[Brian Lusk]]
| Matt Magee
|-
| 1977
| [[Skymas]]
| 12
| [[Mouse Morris]]
| [[Brian Lusk]]
| Matt Magee
|-
| 1978
| [[Hilly Way]]
| 8
| [[Tommy Carmody]]
| [[Peter McCreery]]
| J. W. Sweeney
|-
| 1979
| [[Hilly Way]]
| 9
| [[Ted Walsh]]{{efn|amateur jockey}}
| [[Peter McCreery]]
| J. W. Sweeney
|-
| 1980
| [[Another Dolly]] {{efn|[[Chinrullah]] finished first in 1980, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance}}
| 10
| [[Sam Morshead]]
| [[Fred Rimell]]
| Ian Urquhart
|-
| 1981
| [[Drumgora]]
| 9
| [[Frank Berry]]
| [[Arthur Moore (horse racing)|Arthur Moore]]
| D. Monahan
|-
| 1982
| [[Rathgorman]]
| 10
| [[Kevin Whyte]]
| [[Michael Dickinson (horseman)|Michael Dickinson]]
| J. Lilley
|-
| 1983
| [[Badsworth Boy]]
| 8
| [[Robert Earnshaw (horse racing)|Robert Earnshaw]]
| [[Michael Dickinson (horseman)|Michael Dickinson]]
| Doug Armitage
|-
| 1984
| [[Badsworth Boy]]
| 9
| [[Robert Earnshaw (horse racing)|Robert Earnshaw]]
| [[Michael Dickinson (horseman)|Michael Dickinson]]
| Doug Armitage
|-
| 1985
| [[Badsworth Boy]]
| 10
| [[Robert Earnshaw (horse racing)|Robert Earnshaw]]
| [[Monica Dickinson]]
| Doug Armitage
|-
| 1986
| [[Buck House (horse)|Buck House]]
| 8
| [[Tommy Carmody]]
| [[Mouse Morris]]
| Mrs Phil Purcell
|-
| 1987
| [[Pearlyman]]
| 8
| [[Peter Scudamore]]
| [[John Edwards (horse racing)|John Edwards]]
| Valerie Shaw
|-
| 1988
| [[Pearlyman]]
| 9
| [[Tom Morgan (jockey)|Tom Morgan]]
| [[John Edwards (horse racing)|John Edwards]]
| Valerie Shaw
|-
| 1989
| [[Barnbrook Again]]
| 8
| [[Simon Sherwood]]
| [[David Elsworth]]
| Mel Davies
|-
| 1990
| [[Barnbrook Again]]
| 9
| [[Hywel Davies (jockey)|Hywel Davies]]
| [[David Elsworth]]
| Mel Davies
|-
| 1991
| [[Katabatic (horse)|Katabatic]]
| 8
| [[Simon McNeill]]
| [[Andrew Turnell]]
| Pell-Mell Partners
|-
| 1992
| [[Remittance Man (horse)|Remittance Man]]
| 8
| [[Jamie Osborne (jockey)|Jamie Osborne]]
| [[Nicky Henderson]]
| Tim Collins
|-
| 1993
| [[Deep Sensation]]
| 8
| [[Declan Murphy (jockey)|Declan Murphy]]
| [[Josh Gifford]]
| [[Robin Eliot]]
|-
| 1994
| [[Viking Flagship]]
| 7
| [[Adrian Maguire]]
| [[David Nicholson (horse racing)|David Nicholson]]
| Roach Foods Ltd
|-
| 1995
| [[Viking Flagship]]
| 8
| [[Charlie Swan (horse trainer)|Charlie Swan]]
| [[David Nicholson (horse racing)|David Nicholson]]
| Roach Foods Ltd
|-
| 1996
| [[Klairon Davis]]
| 7
| [[Francis Woods (jockey)|Francis Woods]]
| [[Arthur Moore (horse racing)|Arthur Moore]]
| Chris Jones
|-
| 1997
| [[Martha's Son]]
| 10
| [[Rodney Farrant]]
| [[Tim Forster]]
| Hartigan / Ward-Thomas <!-- Paddy Hartigan & Michael Ward-Thomas -->
|-
| 1998
| [[One Man (horse)|One Man]]
| 10
| [[Brian Harding]]
| [[Gordon W. Richards]]
| John Hales
|-
| 1999
| [[Call Equiname]]
| 9
| [[Mick Fitzgerald]]
| [[Paul Nicholls (horse racing)|Paul Nicholls]]
| Coburn / [[Paul Barber (farmer)|Barber]] / Lewis <!-- Mick Coburn, Colin Lewis -->
|-
| 2000
| [[Edredon Bleu]]
| 8
| [[Tony McCoy]]
| [[Henrietta Knight (racehorse trainer)|Henrietta Knight]]
| [[Jim Lewis (racehorse owner)|Jim Lewis]]
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| <span style="display:none">2001</span>
| ''no race 2001'' {{efn|The 2001 running was cancelled because of a [[2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth crisis|foot-and-mouth]] crisis. A substitute race at Sandown was won by [[Edredon Bleu]]}} || || || || |
|-
| 2002
| [[Flagship Uberalles]]
| 8
| [[Richard Johnson (jockey)|Richard Johnson]]
| [[Philip Hobbs]]
| Gutner / Krysztofiak <!-- Elizabeth Gutner & Michael Krysztofiak -->
|-
| 2003
| [[Moscow Flyer]]
| 9
| [[Barry Geraghty]]
| [[Jessica Harrington]]
| Brian Kearney
|-
| 2004
| [[Azertyuiop (horse)|Azertyuiop]]
| 7
| [[Ruby Walsh]]
| [[Paul Nicholls (horse racing)|Paul Nicholls]]
| John Hales
|-
| 2005
| [[Moscow Flyer]]
| 11
| [[Barry Geraghty]]
| [[Jessica Harrington]]
| Brian Kearney
|-
| 2006
| [[Newmill (horse)|Newmill]]
| 8
| [[Andrew McNamara (jockey)|Andrew McNamara]]
| [[John Joseph Murphy (racehorse trainer)|John Joseph Murphy]]
| Mary Hayes
|-
| 2007
| [[Voy Por Ustedes]]
| 6
| [[Robert Thornton (jockey)|Robert Thornton]]
| [[Alan King (horse racing)|Alan King]]
| Sir Robert Ogden
|-
| 2008
| [[Master Minded]]
| 5
| [[Ruby Walsh]]
| [[Paul Nicholls (horse racing)|Paul Nicholls]]
| Clive D. Smith
|-
| 2009
| [[Master Minded]]
| 6
| [[Ruby Walsh]]
| [[Paul Nicholls (horse racing)|Paul Nicholls]]
| Clive D. Smith
|-
| 2010
| [[Big Zeb]]
| 9
| [[Barry Geraghty]]
| [[Colm Murphy (horse racing)|Colm Murphy]]
| Patrick Joseph Redmond
|-
| 2011
| [[Sizing Europe]]
| 9
| [[Andrew Lynch (jockey)|Andrew Lynch]]
| [[Henry de Bromhead]]
| Ann & Alan Potts
|-
| 2012
| [[Finian's Rainbow (horse)|Finian's Rainbow]]
| 9
| [[Barry Geraghty]]
| [[Nicky Henderson]]
| Michael Buckley
|-
| 2013
| [[Sprinter Sacre]]
| 7
| [[Barry Geraghty]]
| [[Nicky Henderson]]
| Caroline Mould
|-
| 2014
| [[Sire De Grugy]]
| 8
| [[Jamie Moore (jockey)|Jamie Moore]]
| Gary Moore
| Preston Family & Friends
|-
| [[2015 Queen Mother Champion Chase|2015]]
| [[Dodging Bullets]]
| 7
| [[Sam Twiston-Davies]]
| [[Paul Nicholls (horse racing)|Paul Nicholls]]
| Martin Broughton & Friends
|-
| 2016
| [[Sprinter Sacre]]
| 10
| [[Nico de Boinville]]
| [[Nicky Henderson]]
| Caroline Mould
|-
| 2017
| [[Special Tiara]]
| 10
| [[Noel Fehily]]
| [[Henry de Bromhead]]
| Sally Rowley-Williams
|-
| 2018
| [[Altior]]
| 8
| [[Nico de Boinville]]
| [[Nicky Henderson]]
| Patricia Pugh 
|-
| 2019
| [[Altior]]
| 9
| [[Nico de Boinville]]
| [[Nicky Henderson]]
| Patricia Pugh 
|-
| 2020
| [[Politologue]]
| 9
| [[Harry Skelton]]
| [[Paul Nicholls (horse racing)|Paul Nicholls]]
| John Hales
|-
| 2021
| [[Put The Kettle On]]
| 7
| [[Aidan Coleman]]
| [[Henry de Bromhead]]
| One For Luck Racing Syndicate 
|-
| 2022
| Energumene
| 8
| [[Paul Townend]]
| [[Willie Mullins]]
| [[Tony Bloom]]
|-
| 2023
| Energumene
| 9
| [[Paul Townend]]
| [[Willie Mullins]]
| [[Tony Bloom]]
|-
| 2024
| Captain Guinness 
| 9
| [[Rachael Blackmore]]
| [[Henry de Bromhead]]
| Declan Landy
|-
| 2025
| Marine Nationale
| 8
| Sean Flanagan
| Barry Connell
| Barry Connell
|}
{{notelist}}

==See also==
* [[Horse racing in Great Britain]]
* [[List of British National Hunt races]]
* [[:Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1959|Recurring sporting events established in 1959]] '' – this race is included under its original title, National Hunt Two-Mile Champion Chase.''

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* [[Racing Post]]:
** {{Racing Post|23003|1988|03|16|11}}, {{Racing Post|28561|1989|03|15|11}}, {{Racing Post|34106|1990|03|14|11}}, {{Racing Post|39525|1991|03|13|11}}, {{Racing Post|45324|1992|03|11|11}}, {{Racing Post|51239|1993|03|17|11}}, {{Racing Post|56826|1994|03|16|11}}, {{Racing Post|62225|1995|03|15|11}}, {{Racing Post|200066|1996|03|13|11}}, {{Racing Post|233342|1997|03|12|11}}
** {{Racing Post|247165|1998|03|18|11}}, {{Racing Post|261611|1999|03|17|11}}, {{Racing Post|275766|2000|03|15|11}}, {{Racing Post|310251|2002|03|13|11}}, {{Racing Post|326124|2003|03|12|11}}, {{Racing Post|343765|2004|03|17|11}}, {{Racing Post|363538|2005|03|16|11}}, {{Racing Post|397689|2006|03|15|11}}, {{Racing Post|422253|2007|03|14|11}}, {{Racing Post|447195|2008|03|13|11}}
** {{Racing Post|472282|2009|03|11|11}}, {{Racing Post|496766|2010|03|17|11}}, {{Racing Post|521668|2011|03|16|11}}, {{Racing Post|545527|2012|03|14|11}}, {{Racing Post|570165|2013|03|13|11}}, {{Racing Post|574639|2014|03|12|11}}, {{Racing Post|598046|2015|03|11|11}}, {{Racing Post|622908|2016|03|16|11}}, {{Racing Post|666324|2017|03|15|11}}, {{Racing Post|688253|2018|03|14|11}}
** {{Racing Post|716976|2019|03|13|11}}, {{Racing Post|743606|2020|03|11|11}}, {{Racing Post|772583|2021|03|11}}, {{Racing Post|796770|2022|03|16|11}}, {{Racing Post|825875|2023|03|15|11}}, {{Racing Post|855713|2024|03|13|11}}, {{Cite Racing Post|881096|2025|03|12|11}}
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/2737605.stm bbc.co.uk] – ''"Royalty absent and present" (2003).''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716080143/http://www.cheltenham.co.uk/library/pdfs/ch2010mg2master.pdf cheltenham.co.uk] – ''Media information pack (2010).''
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=5120 pedigreequery.com] – ''Queen Mother Champion Chase – Cheltenham.''
* {{cite book|title=The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records|year=1993|publisher=Breedon Books|isbn=1-873626-15-0|page=231}}

==External links==
* Race Recordings (1979-2011) [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfn5x2SD03q5JvCXGy6sgDjP2wJnUorDj youtube.com]

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