See below the El Fabiolo horse profile for the Willie Mullins-trained 7 year-old, who has taken the 2m chasing division by storm. Winning all five starts (to date) over fences and is the red-hot favourite for the Champion Chase at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival.
El Fabiolo Remains Unbeaten Over Fences
The Willie Mullins-trained EL FABIOLO was a decent hurdler – winning twice from four starts, but he’s making into a much better chaser. The 7 year-old remains unbeaten since being switched to the bigger obstacles – winning all five races (and counting).
El Fabiolo broke his duck over fences at the first time of asking, when winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse on 21st December 2022 – winning by 19-lengths (watch below).
Since then, El Fabiolo backed that win up with a facile success in the Irish Arkle at the Dublin Racing Festival in 2023 and then added the Arkle Novices’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March 2023 (watch below).
Beating his old rival Jonbon by 5 1/2 lengths at the line.
Then El Fabiolo rounded off his 2022/23 campaign with victory in the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase at the Punchestown Festival in April, before being put away for a summer break.
His comeback run for the new season (2023/24) came in the Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase at Cork (watch below), where he returned the 1/5 favourite and comfortably beat Fil Dor by 4 3/4 lengths.
El Fabiolo Horse Profile and Figures
El Fabiolo Horse Profile and Figures - Trainer: Willie Mullins
- Jockey: Paul Townend/Daryl Jacob
- Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
- Age: 7
- Career Runs: 11
- Career Wins: 8
- Chase Runs: 6
- Chase Wins: 6
- Total Prize Money: £419,738
El Fabiolo Wins Over Fences: Breakdown Of Chase Record
- 4th Feb 2024: Dublin Chase (Leopardstown): 1ST (4/11 fav)
- 10th Dec 2023: Hilly Way Chase (Cork): 1ST (1/5 fav)
- 27th April 2023: Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Punchestown): 1ST (1/4 fav)
- 14th March 2023: Arkle Novices’ Chase (Cheltenham): 1ST (11/10 fav)
- 4th Feb 2023: Irish Arkle Chase (Leopardstown): 1ST (9/2)
- 21st Dec 2022: Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase (Fairyhouse): 1ST (1/5 fav)
How Much Prize Money Has El Fabiolo Won?
To date, El Fabiolo has won his owners £419,738 in total prize money – which includes win and place returns.
Of those winnings, El Fabiolo has won the bulk from his successes over fences. Banking £377,756 from his chase runs.
This compares to just £41,982 won over hurdles.
He Started His Career Running On The Flat In France
Did you know? El Fabiolo has also raced once on the flat.
This came on his debut run back in August 2020 when he was trained in France by Mme P Butel & J-L Beaunez.
He finished unplaced (7th of 11) that day at Clairefontaine in France, with the Kerry Lee-trained Nemean Lion, who was owned by Godolphin at the time, finishing second in the race and the Olly Murphy horse Transatlantic winning.
After that debut run, El Fabiolo was next seen running third over hurdles at Auteuil, again with Transatlantic (2nd) finishing ahead of him.
He was then sold and moved to the Willie Mullins yard in November 2021, before making a winning start for the Closutton handler in a Maiden Hurdle at Tramore on New Year’s Day 2022.
El Fabiolo Entries: When Does The Willie Mullins Chaser Run Next?
El Fabiolo’s next run will be in the 2024 Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, where he’s the short-priced favourite.
Who Owns El Fabiolo?
El Fabiolo is owned by Simon Munir and Isaac Souede. The pair are one of the biggest National Hunt owners in both the UK & Ireland and over the years have had many top horses in their care.
These include the popular grey Briston De Mai, who was trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies in England. With the bulk of the Munir/Souede horses in Ireland are looked after by Willie Mullins, Joseph O’Brien and Stuart Crawford.
El Fabiolo News: When Did He Last Run?
Horse racing fans last saw El Fabiolo in action winning the Grade One Dublin Chase at Leopardstown in February.
2024 Queen Mother Champion Chase Betting Favourite
Ahead of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival, El Fabiolo is the current favourite with the best UK betting sites, including BetMGM. Who make the Willie Mullins 7 year-old the odds-on favourite for the day two feature.
Run this year on Wednesday 13th March.
Mullins will be looking for his third Champion Chase win in-a-row – having won the prize for the last two seasons with Energumene.
You can see the latest 2024 Champion Chase betting odds from BetMGM, where you can join up and get a £40 free bet after staking your first £10.
What date is the 2024 Cheltenham Festival? Find out here.
Champion Chase Betting Odds
- El Fabiolo 8/11
- Jonbon 11/4
- Dinoblue 11/1
- Edwardstone 20/1
- Captain Guinness 25/1
- Boothill 33/1
- Ferny Hollow 33/1
- Gentleman de Mee 33/1
Note: Odds are subject to change and others on request
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