Who Could Win the 2026 Clonmel Oil Chase?

Last update at 3 November, 2026Reading time: 3 minutes

Clonmel Racecourse 2026 Clonmel Oil Chase

The Clonmel Oil Chase 2026 has a familiar grey at the top of its entry list and an intriguing question behind him: can anybody make Il Etait Temps work for his prize? Thursday’s Grade 2 is the highlight of Clonmel’s November card, with nine horses entered and a €70,000 race fund at stake.

For Irish racing fans comparing horse racing betting sites, the essential detail is timing. Final declarations, jockey bookings and the Clonmel Oil Chase odds have not yet appeared together on the available cards. These names are entries, not confirmed starters. Last year only four horses contested the race, so nobody should assume all nine will take their chance this Thursday.

Clonmel Oil Chase Race Time, Distance and TV

Detail	Information
Date	Thursday 5 November 2026
Off time	3.10pm Irish time
Course	Clonmel, right-handed
Distance	2m 4f 171y
Ground listed	Yielding
Broadcast	Racing TV

The Clonmel Oil Chase race time is 3.10pm, with the ground assessment subject to change. The course’s right-handed layout and the trip both matter when judging which horses can settle, travel and jump accurately. Racing Post lists 14 fences, putting an extra premium on an economical round of jumping. Yielding describes the current racecard, not a guaranteed Thursday surface; rainfall and the final field could alter the tactical picture.

Clonmel Oil Chase Runners and Weights

The latest Clonmel Oil Chase runners list has nine entries. Jockeys and 2026 decimal prices remain unconfirmed, so they are not guessed below.

Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Weight	Odds
Il Etait Temps	W. Mullins	TBC	11-12	TBC
Firefox	G. Elliott	TBC	11-8	TBC
Champ Kiely	W. Mullins	TBC	11-3	TBC
Croke Park	G. Elliott	TBC	11-3	TBC
Ile Atlantique	W. Mullins	TBC	11-3	TBC
Lecky Watson	W. Mullins	TBC	11-3	TBC
Kappa Jy Pyke	W. Mullins	TBC	11-2	TBC
Blaze The Way	M. Mullins	TBC	10-13	TBC
Herja	P. Griffin	TBC	10-6	TBC

Why Il Etait Temps Sets the Standard

Willie Mullins’ eight-year-old won this race by 18 lengths in 2025, returning at a decimal starting price of 1.22. Paul Townend described the ride afterwards: “He was very settled early on, and for a long way I wondered if he was too settled.”

That economical travelling style suited Clonmel, and his subsequent Punchestown success in April 2026 reinforces his credentials. His current published rating of 174 is comfortably above Firefox on 156 and Ile Atlantique on 155. The 11st 12lb allocation, however, gives his rivals something to work with.

Three Clonmel Tips and Betting Angles

There is more to Thursday’s Clonmel tips than taking the obvious name at any price. A sensible approach separates the strongest winner from a possible place runner and the exact finishing order.

Selection	Market	Odds
Il Etait Temps	Win	TBC
Ile Atlantique	Each-way	TBC
Il Etait Temps / Firefox	Straight forecast	TBC

Selections await final fields and published market prices.

Winner: Il Etait Temps is the form choice if declared. Each-way: Ile Atlantique offers an alternative, but only if the final field size, place terms and price justify splitting the stake. Forecast: Firefox has the rating to make the frame behind the favourite, although a forecast requires both horses to finish in that exact order.

The Clonmel Verdict

Il Etait Temps brings proven course form and the standout rating, but the final going and declarations still matter. The better bet is not necessarily the shortest-priced horse; price must reflect the actual opposition. Check confirmed starters before settling on the each-way or forecast angle. The favourite may command the spotlight, but careful race reading is where Thursday’s value could emerge.

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