OFFICIALS
UNDER THE I.N.H.S. RULES
FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
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PUNCHESTOWN OFFICIALS
FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2024
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfiling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting:
Raceday Stewards:
Mr N. McGrath
Ms M. Osborne
Mr N. McCaffrey
Mr A. Byrne
Mr. L. Walsh
Clerk of the Course: Mr L. Wyer
Clerk of the Scales:
Starter:
Judge:
Handicapper:
Mr D. Maher
Mr P. Moloney
Mr D. Cullen
Mr. A. Shaw
Stewards Secretaries: Mr P. Deegan & Mr C.J. Sweeney
Medical Officer: Dr G. Fay
Veterinary Officer: Dr G. Adams M.R.C.V.S.
Veterinary Assistants: Ms N. Moloney & Ms C.S. Murphy
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Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co Kildare.
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Mr. P. Traynor (Stableyard)
Mr T. Austin (Racetrack)
DOCTOR
Dr. M. Fay
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Mr Eamon Behan
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RACECARD EXPLAINED
CAPTAIN GUINNESS (IRE) (48) 9 11 12 (166)
O Declan Landy
T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford
B Arthur Fennelly
J Rachael Blackmore Br B g Arakan (USA) - Presenting d’Azy
F 221p-31
Star Rating HHHH
CAPTAIN GUINNESS 7 N.H. WINS €373,265.20 C HANDICAP RATING 164
Rachael Blackmore 11.10 won 1 1/2L 49L from Gentleman De Mee (FR) 11.10 and Funambule Sivola (FR) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 6rn chse Grade 1 1m 7f 199yds Sft
16/1 HR162 Rachael Blackmore 11.12 8 1/2L 6L 3rd to El Fabiolo (FR) 11.12 LEP 4 FEB 5rn chse Grade 1 2m 1f Yld/Sft
6/4Fav HR162 Rachael Blackmore 11.12 p.u. in race won by Dinoblue (FR) 11.5 LEP 27 DEC 23
5rn chse Grade 1 2m 1f Sft
Strong gelding: winning hurdler: high-class chaser: won second successive Fortria Chase at Navan (by 7 lengths from Riviere d’Etel) in November: 17/2, also won 6-runner Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham last time from Gentleman de Mee, idling run-in having looked in control last: unproven beyond 17f: acts on heavy going.
KEY AND INFORMATION ON THE FORM
1. OWNER’S SILK (ILLUSTRATION)
2. SADDLE CLOTH
3. HORSE NAME & COUNTRY OF BIRTH
4. NUMBER OF DAYS SINCE LAST RAN
5. AGE 6. ST 7. LB 8. LBS
9. COLOUR OF HORSE
B = BAY
BR = BROWN
CH = CHESTNUT
GR = GREY
RO = ROAN
10 SEX OF HORSE
C = COLT
F = FILLY
G = GELDING
H = HORSE
M = MARE
11. SIRE (FATHER)
12. DAM (MOTHER)
13. FORM GUIDE
14. PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES
15. FORM COMMENT
- = NEW RACING SEASON
/ = MISSED RACING SEASON
P = PULLED-UP AND DIDN’T FINISH THE RACE
F = HORSE FELL
U = RIDER UNSEATED
R = HORSE REFUSED TO RACE
CO = THE HORSE WAS FORCED OUT OF A RACE BY A LOOSE HORSE
B = HORSE WAS BROUGHT DOWN
S = HORSE SLIPPED
R = THE HORSE RAN AROUND A JUMP OR TOOK THE WRONG COURSE IN A FLAT RACE
D = DISQUALIFIED
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50yds Sft Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 7f and 3m 1f on good and heavy ground. Well beaten at 10-3 behind Brave Adam when fourth of 10 on his latest outing in a
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HOWYA LUVEEN (IRE) (19)
O Downtown Syndicate T Ross O’Sullivan, Kildare B Downtown Syndicate Br Gr f Yeats - Royal Shuffle J Keith Donoghue F 268u70 Star Rating HH
HOWYA LUVEEN HANDICAP RATING 97
18/1 HR99 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 58L 10th of 11fn, 16rn to Doonbeg Don 11.5 GAL 27 OCT hcp chse (0-102)2m 6f 111yds Sft 100/1 D. Meyler 11.5 31L 7th of 8fn, 9rn to The Other Mozzie 11.12 GAL 8 OCT beg.ch 2m 2f 54yds Gd 80/1 K.M. Donoghue 11.7 u.r in race won by Judicieuse Allen (FR) 11.7 SLGO 2 OCT 7rn beg.ch 2m 1f 120yds Gd
Successful in two point-to-points at 3m on yielding ground. Well beaten at 18-1 behind Doonbeg Don when 10th of 16 on her latest outing in a chase at Galway over 2m 6f (soft) last month. 3
O Cathal McDaid T D E Fitzgerald, Limerick
B David Valentine
Br B f Champs Elysees (GB) - Flora’s Pride (GB)
J Gavin Brouder (5) F 328p33 Star Rating HHHH
EMILY IN PARIS 2 N.H. WINS €15,045.00 HANDICAP RATING
7/1 HR100 G. Brouder 11.7 1 1/4L 1/2L 3rd to Paddy’s Milestone 11.4
13rn hcp hdl
30yds Gd/Yld 16/1 HR100 Mr S. Connor 11.9 3L 5L 3rd to Size Five 11.13 LIM 20 OCT 17rn hcp hdl (80-109)3m Gd
7/2 HR97 G. Brouder 9.9 (CP) p.u.
O James W Power
T Gordon Elliott, Meath
B K H Allisat & H J Ames
Br B g Telescope - Jennifer Eccles (GB)
J Carl Millar (7) F p3p421 (CPiece) Star Rating HHHHH
GENERAL HUBBLE 2 N.H. WINS €11,830.30 HANDICAP RATING 89
5/2Fav HR82 Miss T. Quail 10.0 (CP) won 6L 1 3/4L from Toofareastiswest 11.11 and Definiteadare 10.0 FAIR 12 NOV 6rn hcp chse (0-116)3m 100yds Gd
9/2Fav HR79 J. Coen 10.0 (CP) 1/2L 2nd to Mullaghmore Wave 10.12 FAIR 5 NOV 10rn hcp chse (0-109)3m 122yds Gd
11/2 HR80 J.C. Gainford 10.6 (CP) 5L nk 2 3/4L 4th to Gladiatorial 11.5 SLGO 2 OCT 11rn hcp chse (0-102)2m 5f 27yds Gd
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 7f and 3m on good and good to soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 5-2fav at Fairyhouse over 3m (good) earlier this month, beating Toofareastiswest by 6l. Carries a 7lb penalty today for that success.
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BONDI BOY BLUE (IRE) (44)
O Barrow Vale Syndicate
T Ms Margaret Mullins, Kilkenny
B John Connolly
Br B g Hallowed Crown (AUS) - Tomyros
J Danny Mullins F 007653 Star Rating HHH
BONDI BOY BLUE HANDICAP RATING 87
7/2Fav HR86 D.E. Mullins 11.5 2 3/4L 1/2L 3rd to Ballagh Star 11.6 SLGO 2 OCT 10rn hcp chse (0-95)3m 1f 182yds Gd 10/1 HR87 D.E. Mullins 10.7 11L 5th of 15 to Tullyveery Lad 11.7 TRAM 16 AUG hcp hdl (80-109)2m 5f Gd/Yld 8/1 HR88 D.E. Mullins 11.11 17L 6th of 9fn, 12rn to Onefortheditch 11.9 KILB 12 JUL hcp hdl (80-95)2m 3f 60yds Gd/Yld
Third of 10 behind Ballagh Star beaten 3 1/2l at 7-2fav on his chase debut at Sligo over 3m 2f (good) last month, his only placing from 8 starts.
O Frank Reynolds
T Aidan Anthony Howard, Kildare
B Thomas Mulhern
Br Ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Watercolours
J Jack Foley F 00-9329 Star Rating HHH
KILMACURKIN HANDICAP RATING 85
10/1 HR82 J.B. Foley 11.1 26L 9th of 16 to The Miracle Man 11.10 SLGO 25 OCT hcp hdl (80-95)2m 4f 66yds Yld 5/1 HR83 P. Byrnes 10.13 3/4L 2nd to Crowsatedappletart 11.0 LIM 23 MAY 15rn hcp chse (0-95)2m 3f 160yds Gd 9/1 HR83 D. Meyler 10.6 6 1/2L 6 1/2L 3rd to Son Of Hypnos 10.13 DWNP 26 APR 10rn hcp chse (0-109)2m 3f 100yds Gd
Placed in two chases and a point-to-point from 12 starts. Well beaten at 10-1 behind The Miracle Man when 9th of 16 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Sligo over 2m 4f (yielding) last month.
Fiddlersgreen Syndicate T J P Flavin, Waterford B Larry Murphy
Br B Br g Notnowcato (GB) - Dante Anna
J Cian Quirke (5) F 0286p3 (C,T) Star Rating HHH
BEARWITHMENOW 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00 HANDICAP RATING 84
O Sean Cullen
T Alan Fleming, Kildare
B Lynch Bages
Br B g Nathaniel - Snow Gretel
J Sean O’Keeffe F 856-685
MASTERMIND 2 N.H. WINS €19,712.00 HANDICAP RATING 81
14/1
16/1
33/1
Star Rating HH
HR81 Miss G. Benson 10.0 15L 5th of 9fn, 12rn to Pebble Bleu 11.1 here 16 OCT Ext hcp chse 2m 7f 39yds Gd/Yld
HR84 G.P Brouder 10.8 (H) 16L 8th of 15 to Swelltime 11.8 KILL 24 AUG hcp hdl (80-102)2m 4f 50yds Gd/Yld
HR86 Mr L.P Shanahan 11.5 17L 6th of 11fn, 15rn to Kalsman 11.7 DWNP 15 JUN hcp hdl (80-95)2m 5f 180yds Gd
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m on heavy ground, but last win was over six years ago. Finished 15l behind Pebble Bleu when fifth of 12 at 14-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 7f (good - yielding) last month. 11 CULLENWAINE (IRE) (10) 6 10 5 (145)
O James Guilfoyle
T P J Rothwell, Wicklow
B Fintan Farrell
Br Ch g Golden Lariat (USA) - Stability Treaty
J Simon Torrens F 5u5008 (CPiece)
Star Rating H
CULLENWAINE 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00 HANDICAP RATING 77 10/1 HR80 P. Hanlon 9.11 (CP) 14L 8th of 9fn, 10rn to Mullaghmore Wave 10.12 FAIR 5 NOV hcp chse (0-109)3m 122yds Gd 16/1 HR92 C. Owens 11.4 (BK) 51L last of 10fn, 12rn to Jimli’s Cave 11.5 DWNP 11 OCT hcp hdl (80-95)2m 5f 180yds Gd/Yld 4/1Fav HR82 T. Power Roche 10.1 (CP) 19L last of 10fn, 11rn to Gladiatorial 11.5 SLGO 2 OCT hcp chse (0-102)2m 5f 27yds Gd
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 6f on good ground. Beaten 14l behind Mullaghmore Wave at 10-1 when eighth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Fairyhouse over 3m 1f (good) earlier this month.
12 RUDY CATRAIL (IRE) (35)
O Well Horse Syndicate T E Sheehy, Kilkenny B Jeremiah Aherne Br B g Nazar - Rudy Susan
J Harry Sexton (7) F up-8663 (CPiece) Star Rating HH
RUDY CATRAIL 5 N.H. WINS €30,101.50 HANDICAP RATING 69
11/1
HR71 H.E. Sexton 9.13 (CP) 14L 19L 3rd to Edgewell 10.11 DWNP 11 OCT 9rn hcp chse (0-95)2m 7f 150yds Gd/Yld 10/1 HR74 D. King 10.1 12L 6th of 10fn, 11rn to C’est Rien 10.8 TRAM 18 SEP hcp chse (0-102)2m 6f 180yds Gd 14/1 HR77 Shane Fenelon 10.3 24L 6th of 11fn, 14rn to Joe’s Turn 11.1 KILB 23 AUG hcp chse (0-95)3m 1f 100yds Gd/Yld
Winner of two hurdle races, three chases and two point-to-points from 3m to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Third of 9 behind Edgewell beaten 33l at 11-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Downpatrick over 3m (good - yielding) last month.
13 FR GILLIGANSVOYGE (GB) (35) 11 10 0 (140)
O Richard J Farrell
T John G Carr, Kildare
B Whitson Bloodstock Limited
Br B g Yeats - Maiden Voyage (GB)
J Jake Coen (3) F p95286 (B,T)
Star Rating HH
FR GILLIGANSVOYGE (GB) 1 N.H. WIN €8,850.00 C HANDICAP RATING 67
12/1 HR67 C. Stone-Walsh 9.11 (BK) (TS) 70L last of 6fn, 9rn to Edgewell 10.11 DWNP 11 OCT hcp chse (0-95)2m 7f 150yds Gd/Yld 12/1 HR67 C. Stone-Walsh 9.9 (V) (TS) 42L last of 8fn, 10rn to Ballagh Star 11.6 SLGO 2 OCT hcp chse (0-95)3m 1f 182yds Gd 50/1 HR67 J. Coen 9.12 (V) (TS) 7L 2nd to Likable Chancer 10.7 BAL 13 SEP 15rn hcp chse (0-95)2m 7f 77yds Gd
Successful in a chase and a point-to-point at 2m 5f and 3m on yielding ground. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Edgewell when sixth of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Downpatrick over 3m (good - yielding) last month.
B,T worn by No 13. C,T worn by No 8. CPiece worn by No 5, No 9, No 11, No 12
Long Handicap - Rudy Catrail 9-11 (137), Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 9-9 (135)
Probable Starting Prices - 7/2 General Hubble, 4/1 Bearwithmenow, 9/2 Bondi Boy Blue, 7/1 Emily In Paris, 8/1 Pictures Of Home (GB), Kilmacurkin, 12/1 Mastermind, 14/1 Rudy Catrail, 25/1 Le Malin (FR), Cullenwaine, Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB), 33/1 Howya Luveen, 50/1 Keeffelee 2023 - 1st Baldur’s Gate 2nd He Fitz In 3rd Black Samurai (GB) (6 min. 44.4 sec.)
RACE SUMMARY
GENERAL HUBBLE turns out again quickly here after an easy victory at Fairyhouse on Tuesday. The Telescope gelding ran out a six-length winner over three miles and given the style of his victory, the race hopefully won’t have taken too much out of him. Connections claim 7lb off him again with Carl Millar taking the ride Emily In Paris has run well on her last couple of outings, both over timber, and she has to be on the shortlist now racing off a few pounds lower over fences. Jack Kennedy has been on Pictures Of Home both times he has won and the top-weight could be place material
WIN: GENERAL HUBBLE EACH-WAY: EMILY IN PARIS
RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK
Leading course trainer (19-24): G Elliott (94 wins from 697 runners, 13%)
runs GENERAL HUBBLE
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (15 wins from 51 runners, 29%)
runs GENERAL HUBBLE
Longest Travellers: KEEFFELEE trained by Miss J M Lee & EMILY IN PARIS trained by D E Fitzgerald - both Limerick, 108 miles.
RACE RESULTS
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11/8Fav K.M. Donoghue 11.7 won 6L 1 1/4L from Costanuci 11.7 and Miss Agusta 11.7
She has won two hurdle races and a chase from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from
yielding. Third of 7 behind Jordans beaten 8l at 5-1 on her latest outing in a Grade 3 chase here over 2m 2f (good - yielding) last month. 2 JASKO DES DAMES
O Basil Holian T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford B M Aurelien Hamm & Mme Vanessa Frison Br B g It’s Gino (GER) - Saraska D’airy (FR) J Darragh
4/6Fav D.J. O’Keeffe 11.12 (TS) won 1/2L 2L from An Peann Dearg 11.7 and New Barn Lane 11.7 WEX 27 OCT 6rn beg.ch 2m 3f 150yds Yld 7/4Fav HR124 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.12 (TS) 2 1/4L 13L 3rd to Uncle Pat 11.12 LIST 22 SEP 18rn mdn hdl 2m 6f Gd 4/1 HR124 Rachael Blackmore 11.12 (TS) 9 1/2L 5th of 17fn, 20rn to Jackfinbar (FR) 11.12 GAL 3 AUG mdn hdl 2m 175yds Yld
Won on his latest outing in a chase when 4-6fav at Wexford over 2m 4f (yielding) last month, beating An Peann Dearg by 1/2l.
O J P Delaney T Liam G O’Brien (R), Kilkenny B J P Delaney Br B g Court Cave - Mel Del
J Ricky Doyle F 23-415
WELL DEL 1 N.H. WIN €9,145.00
6/1 D. Meyler 10.13 19L 5th of 6 to Any Road 10.13 FAIR 5 NOV hdl 2m 4f 110yds Gd 9/4 D. Meyler 11.12 won 30L from King Of Cong 11.7 LIM 20 OCT 3rn beg.ch 2m 3f 50yds Gd 66/1 I.J. Power 11.12 2 1/4L
5/1 HR104 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.9 won 11L 1L from Tomas O Maille 11.5 and Gekkota (FR) 11.7 GAL 11 SEP 23 14rn hcp hdl (80-109)2m 130yds Sft 9/2 HR105 D.J. O’Keeffe 12.3 9 3/4L 6th of 11fn, 12rn to Redwood Queen 10.10 SLGO 23 AUG 23 hcp hdl (80-102)2m 1f 93yds Gd 7/1 HR102 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.7 1 3/4L 2nd to Presenting Lad 11.4 BAL 14 AUG 23 14rn hcp hdl
Gd/Yld A winner at 5-1 in a hurdle race at Galway over 2m 1f (soft) on his latest outing in September last year, beating Tomas O Maille by 11l.
Rory Connell
Barry Connell, Kildare B E U R L Ecurie Audoy Christian Br B g Beat Hollow (GB) - Pur Style (FR) J Michael O’Sullivan F 01f3-3-7
20/1 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.12 38L 7th of 9fn, 13rn to Pinkerton 11.12 TIPP 23 APR beg.ch 2m 110yds
A winner of a hurdle race at 1m 7f on good ground, but that win
MACINAMILLION (IRE) (18)
O Oak Lodge Farm Ltd
T Gavin Cromwell, Meath
B Sinead & Paul Leahy & Craig Lennon
Br Bl Gr g Markaz - Stained Glass (GB)
J Sean Flanagan F 150470 Star Rating HHH MACINAMILLION 1
80/1 K.E Buckley 11.3 44L 10th of 13 to Inthepocket (GB) 11.12 WEX 28 OCT beg.ch 2m Sft
20/1 K.C. Sexton 11.3 41L 7th of 12 to Fascile Mode 11.12 here 16 OCT beg.ch 2m 136yds Gd/Yld 22/1 HR118 A. Balfe 10.2 3/4L 5L 2 1/4L 4th to Eagles Reign 10.7 LIST 26 SEP 12rn Ext hcp hdl Listed 2m Sft
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on soft ground, also won a flat race in July. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Inthepocket when 10th of 13 on his latest outing in a chase at Wexford over 2m (soft) last month.
H,T worn by No 5. TStrap worn by No 2.
Probable Starting Prices - 3/1 Jasko Des Dames (FR), 4/1 Broomfield Bijou, 9/2 Park The Giant, 5/1 Buachaillbocht (GB), 11/1 Well Del, Undeniable Alibi (FR), 14/1 Lazer Wolf, Low Style (FR), 16/1 Listentillitellyea, Macinamillion 2023 - 1st Aslukwoodhavit (GB) 2nd Bleu D’enfer (FR) 3rd Willywampus (4 min. 4.5 sec.)
RACE SUMMARY
A tricky-looking contest and JASKO DES DAMES may be able to double up over fences after making a successful start at Wexford late last month. The It’s Gino gelding was value for a bit more than his winning margin of half a length that day, after getting under the last fence, and there looks to be scope for further improvement. Broomfield Bijou also carries a winner’s penalty and the mare takes a drop in class after finishing third in Grade 3 company here last month. Chase newcomer Undeniable Alibi is another for the shortlist. The Saint des Saints gelding was a point-to-point winner and may improve on his hurdles form from last season. WIN: JASKO DES DAMES
RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK
Leading course trainer (19-24): G Elliott (94 wins from 697 runners, 13%) runs UNDENIABLE ALIBI
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (15 wins from 51 runners, 29%) runs UNDENIABLE ALIBI
Longest Traveller: PARK THE GIANT trained by P Fenton, Tipperary, 98 miles.
RACE RESULTS
RACE TIME DISTANCE
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
1.25 The €50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series 3-Y-O Hurdle of €14,000 (FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 47)
(Generously sponsored by BetVictor)
VALUE TO WINNER:
FIRST €8265; SECOND: €2800; THIRD: €1400; FOURTH: €700; FIFTH: €420; SIXTH: €280
One Mile Seven Furlongs and 110 Yards
O Red Green & White Syndicate T Gavin Cromwell, Meath
B L Kennedy & P Giles
Br Ch g Decorated Knight (GB) - Sunoof J Sean Flanagan F 2952 (TStrap)
HHHH BABICH
7/4Fav HR79 G.F Carroll 9.8 1/2L 2nd to Firebrand (GER) 9.12 ROS 14 OCT 6rn mdn 1m 2f 95yds Sft
9/4Fav G.F Carroll 9.8 2 3/4L 5th of 12 to Juja Kibo 9.8 BAL 24 JUN mdn 1m 1f 156yds Gd 20/1 G.F Carroll 9.0 13L 9th of 13fn, 14rn to Fleur De Chine (GB) 8.13 GOW 3 JUN 1m 1f 100yds Gd
Beaten 1/2l by Firebrand when second of 6 at 7-4fav on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 2f (soft) last month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time. Represents a shrewd yard going hurdling for the first time. 2
BALLYEARL
O Dr S P Fitzgerald
T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford
B Cherryvalley Farm
Br B g Buck’s Boum (FR) - Esmeria Bellevue (FR)
J Darragh O’Keeffe F
Very interesting on his racecourse debut for the in-form Henry de Bromhead stable. One to take seriously.
O Mrs Suzanne McAuley & Ms C A Jennings
T W McCreery, Kildare B Rathasker Stud
Br B g Coulsty - Dream Belle (GB)
J Ricky Doyle F 34438 Star Rating HHH
COUL DREAMER
16/1 HR76 M.W Hassett 9.3 10L 8th of 14 to Persian Bliss (GB) 9.8 DUN 25 OCT mdn 1m 2f 150yds Std 7/2 HR76 W.J. Lee 9.8 1/2L 1 1/4L 3rd to Firebrand (GER) 9.12 ROS 14 OCT 6rn mdn 1m 2f 95yds Sft 10/1 W.J. Lee 9.8 1/2L 1 1/4L 3/4L 4th to Ard Na Mara 9.3 here 17 SEP 14rn mdn 1m 1f 39yds Gd
Beaten 11l behind Persian Bliss at 16-1 when eighth of 14 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 1m 3f last month. Switches to hurdles and isn’t without a squeak.
Gigginstown House Stud
O John P McManus
T Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Kilkenny
B Mrs Noreen McManus
Br B g Caravaggio (USA) - Round Of Applause (GB)
J Mark Walsh F 6-73217 Star Rating HHHHH
PUTURHANDSTOGETHER 1 FLAT WIN €11,800.00
5/2Fav HR84 D. McMonagle 9.13 5 3/4L 7th of 18 to Masoun (FR) 9.9 CUR 24 AUG
5/2Fav HR79 D. McMonagle 9.5 won 3/4L 1 1/4L from Siege Of Troy (GB) 10.0 and Lord Church 9.9 CUR
6/4Fav HR76 H.J. Horgan 9.12 nk 2nd to Tachos 9.10 GOW 16 JUN 8rn hcp
Beaten 6l behind Masoun at 5-2fav when seventh of 18 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m 2f (good) in August. Must be of interest debuting over hurdles for these connections.
T Cian Collins, Meath B Bannixtown Stud Br Gr g No Nay Never (USA) - Mixfeeling
J Jack Kearney (5) F 914003 (CPiece)
€6,195.00
D.J. Gilligan 10.13 (BK) 19L 1/2L 3rd to Model Approach 11.2 SEDGEFIELD 1 OCT 7rn
50/1 J. Kearney 10.9 27L 10th of 12fn, 14rn to Teriferma (GB) 11.0 KILL 22 AUG mdn hdl 2m 1f Gd 40/1 HR66 D.P McDonogh 9.2 (CP) 46L 16th of 18 to Hidden Land (USA) 9.11 GAL 1 AUG
Gd
4f Yld
Yet to place in three starts over hurdles, also won a flat race in June. Third of 7 behind Model Approach beaten 20l at 16-1 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Sedgefield over 2m 1f (good) last month.
O Annus Mirabilis Syndicate
T Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Kilkenny
B Trap Queen Partnership
Br B g Wings of Eagles (FR) - Trap Queen
J Dylan Robinson F 46s3 Star Rating HHHH
TURN AND FINISH
12/1 R. Deegan 11.0 2 3/4L 2L 3rd to Messerschmitt 11.0 GAL 26 OCT 17rn mdn hdl 2m 90yds Yld/Sft 8/1 R. Deegan 11.0 s.u. in race won by Cruden (GB) 11.0 CK 13 OCT 7rn mdn hdl 2m 20yds Gd 9/2 J.J. Slevin 11.0 8 3/4L 6th of 13 to Solar Drive 11.0 BAL 13 SEP mdn hdl 2m 1f 207yds Gd
Placed in a hurdle race from three NH starts. Third of 17 behind Messerschmitt beaten 5l at 12-1 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Galway over 2m (yielding - soft) last month.
Bap Syndicate
Aidan Anthony Howard, Kildare B Austin Nevin & Henrietta Egan
Br B f Decorated Knight (GB) - Island Odyssey (GB) J Jack Foley F 8-94995 (Hood) Star Rating HHH
BHEAN SAIBHRE
14/1 J.B. Foley 10.7 (H) 9 1/4L 5th of 12 to Space Warrior 11.0 FAIR 5 NOV mdn hdl 2m Gd
12/1 HR44 M.W Hassett 8.2 10L 9th of 20 to Say It So 9.5
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hcp (47-65)1m 6f Yld 11/1 HR44 J. Cleary 8.3 (CP) 12L 9th of 16 to Calzaghi 9.9 NAV 9 OCT hcp (47-65)1m 2f Gd/Yld
Finished 9l behind Space Warrior when fifth of 12 at 14-1 on her NH debut in a maiden hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m
O Sprinkles Syndicate
T Padraig Roche, Kildare
B Mrs Noreen McManus
Br B f Camelot (GB) - Fits Like A Glove
J Peter Smithers (7) F 0800 (Hood) Star Rating H
SPRINKLES
25/1 HR50 C.D. Hayes 9.0 (H) 13L 10th of 11 to Empress Alma 9.0 NAAS 6 JUL hcp (47-65)1m 2f 84yds Gd
125/1 J.A. Powell 9.0 (H) 26L 14th of 16 to Thalara 10.0 GOW 16 JUN mdn 1m 1f 100yds Gd 50/1 L.F Roche 9.3 (H) 16L 8th of 14 to Raw Ability 9.3 GOW 3 JUN mdn 1m Gd
Beaten 13l behind Empress Alma at 25-1 when 10th of 11 on her latest outing at Naas over 1m 2f (good) in July. She is wearing a hood for the first time and may be best watched on her hurdling debut.
CPiece worn by No 6. Hood worn by No 8, No 10 TStrap worn by No 1, No 4.
Probable Starting Prices - 5/2 Puturhandstogether, 10/3 Turn And Finish, 11/2 Babich, 7/1 Ballyearl (FR), 8/1 Coul Dreamer, 12/1 Magic Thunder (FR), Bhean Saibhre, 20/1 There’s No Limit, Carried With Love, 33/1 Sprinkles
2023 - 1st Kala Conti (FR) 2nd Roboreti 3rd Bravewhenineedtobe (4 min. 20.2 sec.)
RACE SUMMARY
Joseph O’Brien saddles three in this and PUTURHANDSTOGETHER may prove the pick on his hurdling debut. The Caravaggio gelding showed a nice level of ability on that Flat, winning a Curragh handicap off a mark of 79, and his half-brother Showurappreciation won over hurdles last year Stablemate Turn And Finish has hurdling experience under his belt and is entitled to be a leading contender He was a fine third at Galway 20 days ago, while Babich ran well in Roscommon maiden on the Flat last month and is another to note on his jumping bow.
RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK
Leading course trainer (19-24): G Elliott (94 wins from 697 runners, 13%) runs MAGIC THUNDER
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (15 wins from 51 runners, 29%) runs MAGIC THUNDER
Longest Traveller: BALLYEARL trained by H De Bromhead, Waterford, 89 miles.
RACE RESULTS
RACE TIME DISTANCE
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O Mrs Claire Doyle
T Timothy Doyle, Tipperary
B Mrs Claire Doyle
Br B g Valirann (FR) - Scenic Bay
One Mile Seven furlongs and 110 Yards
J Mr D Doyle (7) F 3455 Star Rating HH
BAYRANN
18/1
11/1
18/1
Mr D. Doyle 11.5 (H) 32L 5th of 13fn, 14rn to But What 11.7 GOW 9 NOV mdn
Mr D. Doyle 11.7 7 3/4L 5th of 6 to Quint Major 11.11 CLON 3 OCT Bumper 2m 176yds Gd
Mr D. Doyle 11.7 4 3/4L 5L 1 1/4L 4th to Cappucino 11.9 LIST 22 SEP 13rn Bumper 2m Gd
Placed in a NH flat race from four starts. Well beaten at 18-1 behind But What when fifth of 14 on his hurdling debut at Gowran Park over 2m (yielding) earlier this month.
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BLACK SOUL (IRE) (23)
O The Ney Partnership
T John E & Thomas Kiely, Waterford
B Vambeck Bloodstock Ltd
Br B g Elvstroem (AUS) - Zariyana
J Jody McGarvey F 049472 Star Rating HH
BLACK SOUL
16/1 HR55 J. Cleary 8.13 (TS) 4 3/4L 2nd to Say It So 9.5 NAV 23 OCT 20rn hcp (47-65)1m 6f Yld 9/2 HR56 C.T Keane 9.2 (TS) 5 3/4L 7th of 11 to Empress Alma 9.4 THU 10 OCT hcp (47-70)2m 89yds Gd 5/1
HR57 C.T Keane 9.3 2 1/2L s/hd 1 1/2L 4th to Arch Enemy 9.3 BELW 2 OCT 14rn hcp (47-70)1m 4f 61yds Yld/Sft
Beaten 5l by Say It So when second of 20 at 16-1 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m 6f (yielding) last month. Switches to hurdles now and the market may tell us more. 3
O Norman McKnight
T Neil McKnight (R), Down
B Micheal & Alison Fox
Br B g Wings of Eagles (FR) - Bonny Hall
J Ben Harvey F
Star Rating H
Half-brother to Allerton, won three times in point to point races at 3m and three times in chases between 2m 4f and 2m 6f. May want further in time but the market should guide on debut.
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CAPTAIN
PORRIDGE
(IRE) (13) 4 11 12 (166)
O Alan Delany & Declan Mac Mahon
T E D Delany, Meath
B Alan Delany
Br B g Doyen - Sweet Cherry
J Alex Harvey (5) F 0 (Hood)
CAPTAIN PORRIDGE
Star Rating H
100/1 E. Walsh 11.12 (TS) last of 13fn, 16rn to Romeo Coolio (GB) 11.12 DRYL 2 NOV mdn hdl 2m 190yds Gd/Yld Dam won over hurdles at 2m and on the flat at 1m 2f. Well beaten at 100-1 behind Romeo Coolio when 13th of 16 on his racecourse debut at Down Royal over 2m 1f (good - yielding) earlier this month. He is wearing a hood for the first time.
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GOODY FOUR SHOES (IRE) (10)
O Frank Daly & Lorna Groarke
T Thomas Gibney, Meath
B F and L Daly
Br B g Kalanisi - Auburn Cherry J Darragh O’Keeffe F 7 Star Rating HH
GOODY FOUR SHOES
16/1 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.4 21L 7th of 12fn, 13rn to The Mediator 11.12 FAIR 5 NOV mdn hdl 2m Gd
Half-brother to The Unmentionable, won eight times in point to point races at 3m. Well beaten at 16-1 behind The Mediator when seventh of 13 on his racecourse debut at Fairyhouse over 2m (good) earlier this month.
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HILLS OF GLORY (IRE) (775) 7 11 12 (166)
O Railway View Racing Syndicate
T Gavin Cromwell, Meath
B Ms Rebecca Kemp
Br B g Fame And Glory (GB) - M M Magnifica
J Sean Flanagan F 4f51/- Star Rating HHH
HILLS OF GLORY (PtoP) 3/1CFF J J Walsh won 2L 4 1/2L from Hornet Nolimit (FR) and Iheardupainthouses CASTLETOWN-GEOGHEGAN 02-OCT-22 6r3f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd (PtoP) 3/1FF J J Walsh 20L 5th to R S One BALLINGARRY 21-MAY-22 15r11f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd (PtoP) 5/2FF J J Walsh fell in race won by Thomas Mor BARTLEMY 08-MAY-22 15r10f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd
A winner at 3-1fav in a point-to-point race at Castletown-Geoghegan over 3m (good) on his latest outing in October ‘22, beating Hornet Nolimit by 2l. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with John Edward Walsh in Ireland.
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IRANCY (FR) (349)
O John P McManus
T W P Mullins, Carlow
B M Guy Cherel
Br B g Saddex (GB) - Nassora (FR) J Mark Walsh F 31/-3- Star Rating
ROUSSEL 10.1 won 1 3/4L 1 3/4L from Iliva des Obeaux (FR) 9.7 and Illico (FR) 10.0 DURTAL 31 OCT 21 14rn 1m 6f 110yds Std ALEX ROUSSEL 10.1 3 1/2L 3 1/2L 3rd to Idefixe du Moulin (FR) 10.4 NANTES 5
A winner of a NH flat race at 1m 6f on soft ground, but that win was over three years ago. Third of 24 behind Firefox beaten 15l at 20-1 on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse over 2m (soft) in December last year. 8 LET’S AVIT (IRE) (130) 4 11 12 (166)
O Kieran A Farnan
T Ciaran Murphy, Westmeath
B Mr Gary Aspell
Br B g Anodin - Simaviya
J Eoin Walsh F 85-0000 (TStrap) Star Rating H
LET’S AVIT HANDICAP RATING 95
66/1 HR99 E. Walsh 11.7 (H) 24L last of 13 to Pidoyne 11.5 ROS 8 JUL hcp hdl (80-102)1m 7f 204yds Gd 16/1 HR99 Mr E. Finegan 11.0 (TS) 27L 13th of 14 to Dairy Force 11.12 KILB 17 JUN mdn hdl 2m Gd 33/1 HR101 E. Walsh 11.7 (TS) 39L last of 15 to The Niffler 12.0 TIPP 15 MAY hcp hdl (80-102)2m Gd/Yld
Yet to place in six starts. Well beaten at 66-1 behind Pidoyne when last of 13 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Roscommon over 2m (good) in July.
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MONNOW
VALLEY (GB)
(152) 4 11 12 (166)
O John Eugene McGuinness
T P Cluskey, Dublin
B Stoneham Park Stud
Br B g Oasis Dream (GB) - Hairspray (GB)
J Donagh Meyler F 000-000 (TStrap)
MONNOW VALLEY (GB)
Star Rating H
33/1 HR46 R. Whearty 8.7 (CP) 18L 14th of 15 to Stormie Outlook 9.10 GOW 16 JUN hcp (47-65)1m Gd
50/1 HR49 D.S. O’Sullivan 8.8 16L 10th of 14 to Pink Socks 9.7 GOW 3 JUN hcp (47-65)1m Gd
50/1 HR50 Adam Caffrey 8.10 37L last of 16 to Play It Again Zaam 8.13 GOW 8 MAY hcp (47-65)1m Hvy
Beaten 19l behind Stormie Outlook at 33-1 when 14th of 15 on his latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m (good) in June. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time and is best watched now tackling hurdles.
O Adam Leahy
T Anthony Mullins, Kilkenny
B Kedrah House Stud
Br Br g Berkshire - Chosen Destiny J Mr A Leahy (7) F 55
PARTY PRESIDENT (PtoP) 4/1 M J Sweeney 13L 5th to Golan Loop STRADBALLY 18-MAY-24 10r6f Mdn 3m
(PtoP) 4/1 A Leahy 5th to Kadjar Des Mottes (FR) BORRIS HOUSE 28-APR-24 8r5f
Unplaced in both NH starts. Finished 13l behind Golan Loop when fifth of 10 at 4-1fav on his latest outing in a point-to-point race at Stradbally over 3m in May. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Michael Goff in Ireland.
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O’Keeffe 11.12 35L 9th of 14fn, 15rn to Hashtag Pretender (FR) 11.12 GOW 4
2m Gd (PtoP) 4/1 E Staples 3L 2nd to Stage Burn STRADBALLY
Placed in two point-to-points from four starts. Finished 18l behind Marlpark when fourth of 7 at 12-1 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m 1f (good - yielding) last month.
O Alymer Stud
T Gordon Elliott, Meath
B M Mickael Angee
Br B g Buck’s Boum (FR) - Pistol Girl (FR)
J Jack Kennedy F 1-5
TUMUCH (FR)
7/1 Mr H.C. Swan 11.9 60L 5th of 7fn, 9rn to Port Joulain (FR) 12.0 GOW 9 MAR Bumper 2m 2f Hvy (PtoP) 3/1 B Lawless won 12L 16L from Blue Bellamy (GB) and Anto’s Soldier LINGSTOWN 02-DEC-23 9r4f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft
A winner of
O Aengus King
T Aengus King, Clare
B Patrick Meagher
Br B f Berkshire - Ambermaryrose
J Gavin Brouder (5) F 70-0000
LA TULIPE NOIRE 1 FLAT WIN €8,850.00
66/1
50/1
40/1
Star Rating H
HR70 D.S. O’Sullivan 9.6 (BK) 11L 10th of 17 to Clear Quartz 10.2 GAL 30 JUL hcp (50-70)1m 123yds Yld
HR74 B.M. Coen 9.9 (BK) 17L last of 10 to Brave Troop 9.13 BAL 24 JUN hcp 1m 1f 156yds Gd
HR74 C. Horgan 9.4 (BK) 19L last of 12 to May Night (GB) 8.13 CK 10 MAY Ext hcp 1m Gd
Unplaced in both starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Pinot Gris when 11th of 16 on her latest NH outing in a maiden hurdle race at Bellewstown over 2m 1f (good - yielding) in April. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with Ciaran Murphy in Ireland.
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LEA LASS (IRE) (10)
O Liam McNamara
T P G Fahey, Kildare
B Liam McNamara
Br Br f French Navy (GB) - Lea Lady
J Ben Kennedy (7) F 099 Star Rating H
LEA LASS
80/1 Cian Cullinan 10.4 25L 9th of 12fn, 13rn to The Mediator 11.12 FAIR 5 NOV mdn hdl 2m Gd
200/1 Mr R.M. McParland 11.0 81L 9th of 10fn, 11rn to Dippedinmoonlight 11.0 DWNP 20 SEP Bumper 2m 1f 165yds Gd 11/1 Mr A.P Fahey 11.0 36L 11th of 15 to More Coko (FR) 11.11 TRAM 16 AUG Bumper 2m 80yds Gd/Yld
Yet to place in three starts. Well beaten at 80-1 behind The Mediator when 9th of 13 on her hurdling debut at Fairyhouse over 2m (good) earlier this month. 17
O Profit In Your Pocket Racing Club
T Darren Collins, Galway
B Sean Murphy
Br B f Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Fifinka
J Philip Donovan (5) F Star Rating HH
Makes her racecourse debut and is best watched on this occasion, unless the market suggests otherwise. Entitled to come on for the run. 18 WAYSIDE LADY
O Patrick Joseph Hayes
T Patrick Joseph Hayes, Kildare
B Ballyhane
Br Ch f Showcasing (GB) - Model Looks
J Cian Cullinan (7) F 09069f (TStrap) Star Rating H
WAYSIDE LADY
125/1 Cian Cullinan 10.12 (TS) fell in race won by Romeo Coolio (GB) 11.12 DRYL 2 NOV 16rn mdn hdl 2m 190yds Gd/Yld 100/1 HR46 Ms C.J. Worrell 9.12 (CP) (TS) 11L 9th of 14 to Narragansett (GB) 10.10 CUR 28 SEP Ext hcp 1m 2f Gd 250/1 Cian Cullinan 9.8 (TS) 88L last of 6 to World Of Fortunes 10.10 LIST 22 SEP hdl 2m 4f Gd
Unplaced in both starts over hurdles. Fell at the last when 125-1 at Down Royal over 2m 1f (good - yielding) in a maiden hurdle race won by Romeo Coolio earlier this month on her latest outing.
O Colm Hayden
T Mark Michael McNiff, Sligo
B Newtown Anner Stud
Br B f Strong Mandate (USA) - Elegantly Wild
J Phillip Enright F 33-2246 Star Rating HH
WILD MANDATE
12/1 Mr D. Doyle 10.11 24L 6th of 11 to Mozzies Sister 11.6 DRYL 30 AUG Bumper 2m 190yds Gd 2/1 Mr O. McGill 11.4 20L 8L hd 4th to Love At Sea 11.4 SLGO 8 AUG 13rn Bumper 2m 2f 86yds Sft 100/30 Mr D. McGill 11.0 3/4L 2nd to Apple’s Of Bresil (FR) 12.0 SLGO 7 JUL 10rn Bumper 2m 2f 59yds Gd
Placed in four NH flat races from seven starts. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Mozzies Sister when sixth of 11 on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Down Royal over 2m 1f (good) in August.
Hood worn by No 4. TStrap worn by No 8, No 9, No 18.
Probable Starting Prices - 11/8 Irancy (FR), 10/3 Will The Wise, 4/1 Rapparee Champ, 10/1 Hills Of Glory, 11/1 Tumuch (FR), 20/1 Black Soul, Thehardandthewild, 25/1 Goody Four Shoes, 33/1 Bayrann, Busy Being Busy, Lost Features, Wild Mandate, 50/1 Let’s Avit, Party President, 66/1 Monnow Valley (GB), La Tulipe Noire, Lea Lass, 100/1 Wayside Lady, 150/1 Captain Porridge 2023 - 1st It’s For Me (FR) 2nd Caldwell Potter (FR) 3rd Ascending (4 min. 18.7 sec.)
RACE SUMMARY
The Willie Mullins-trained IRANCY should prove hard to beat on his second start for the stable A winner in his native France as a three-year-old, the gelding made a promising start for new connections when third on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last December Given that both the winner and runner-up went on to prove themselves in Grade 1 company, this looks a nice opportunity for the six-year-old Rapparee Champ, a winner on the Flat for Joseph O’Brien, has been improving with each run over hurdles. Charles Byrnes’ representative holds every chance of opening his account in this sphere. Point-to-point/bumper scorer Will The Wise is another who is worthy of respect.
WIN: IRANCY
RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK
EACH-WAY: RAPPAREE CHAMP
Leading course trainer (19-24): W P Mullins (165 wins from 678 runners, 24%) runs IRANCY
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (15 wins from 51 runners, 29%) runs TUMUCH
Fancy That: W P Mullins won this race in 2020 and 2023. The stable runs IRANCY today. Longest Traveller: LA TULIPE NOIRE trained by A King, Clare, 136 miles.
HANDICAPS EXPLAINED
After three races on the track, the handicap rating system knows enough about a horse to give them an official rating, which in turn determines how much weight they carry in future contests.
For example, if one horse is rated 100, and the other is rated 95, the horse rated five points more than the other will essentially carry an additional 5lb in weight. Should the horse carrying 5lb extra continue to beat horses rated inferior to them or amongst those with similar figures, that horse would rise up the class system to tackle harder races against better individuals.
The aim of a handicap race is to give every horse an equal chance of winning, and the plan is to have every horse crossing the finish line at the same time - which is surprisingly yet to happen!
GIFT
6/1 T.P. Harney 11.4 8L 2nd to Minella Sixo 11.4 FAIR 7 OCT 10rn mdn hdl 2m
Placed in two hurdle races from four NH starts, also won a flat race in December last year. Beaten 12l behind Kala Conti at 33-1 when seventh of 18 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Down Royal over 2m 1f (good - yielding) earlier this month.
O F A McNulty T M A Cahill (R), Tipperary B Frank McNulty Br B g Intikhab (USA) - Kate Emily J Phillip Enright F 320511
JAKE PETER 5 FLAT WINS €34,197.00 3 N.H.
10/1 HR106 P.T. Enright 11.4 won 3 3/4L 1 1/2L from Rebel Gold 12.0 and Voice Of Reason 11.2 CK 3 NOV 17rn
hdl (80-102)2m 2f Sft
He has won three hurdle races at 2m on good ground A winner at 10-1 in a hurdle race at Cork over 2m (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Rebel Gold by 4l.
3 INCHIQUIN STAR (IRE) (18) 5 11 11 (165)
O Sean Harnedy
T Paul Stephen Kiely (R), Waterford
B Mr Mike Kelly
Br B f Mount Nelson (GB) - Harbour Rose (GB)
J Cian Quirke (5) F 156401 (CPiece)
13/2 HR105 C.M. Quirke 11.9 (CP) won 5L 1 1/4L from Backfromtheraces 10.2 and Fernhill Fling
11/1 HR107 C.M. Quirke 11.1 31L 11th of 13 to Dame Rapide
O Goatsbridge Syndicate
T R Donohoe, Kilkenny
B Kildaragh Stud
Br B f Holy Roman Emperor - Drifting Mist (GB)
J Danny Mullins F 804p24 Star Rating HHHH
VISCHIO 5 FLAT WINS €57,820.00 3 N.H. WINS €20,650.00 HANDICAP RATING 111
11/2 HR111 D.E. Mullins 11.2 1/2L nk 3 1/4L 4th to Rockbrook 9.9 GAL 27 OCT 14rn Ext hcp
2m 11yds Sft 13/2 HR109 D.E. Mullins 11.2 1/2L 2nd to Hasten Slowly 11.0 here 16 OCT 9rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 59yds Gd/Yld
3/1Fav HR109 D.E. Mullins 10.7 p.u. in race won by Extensio 11.12 TIPP 6 OCT 9rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 50yds Gd/Yld
She has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on good to firm and good ground, but last win was over two years ago (latest flat win was in November last year). Finished 4l behind Rockbrook when fourth of 14 at 11-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Galway over 2m (soft) last month. 6 LUIMNEACH (IRE) (27) 7 11 8 (162) O John P McManus
T Desmond McDonogh, Meath B Carmel O’Keeffe Power Br B g Fame And Glory (GB) - Barreenagh Beag
J Mark Walsh F 158-523 (Hood) Star Rating HHHH LUIMNEACH 2 N.H. WINS €12,980.00 HANDICAP
3/1Fav HR109 M.P Walsh 12.0 (H) nk 2 1/4L 3rd to Redcliff Glen (GER) 10.12 LIM 19 OCT 18rn hcp hdl (80-109)2m 70yds Gd 8/1 HR106 P.T. Smithers 10.12 (H) 1/2L 2nd to Morricone 11.10 SLGO 21 AUG 8rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f 141yds Sft 9/1 HR106 A.P Kelly 11.7 11L 5th of 16 to Cave Court 11.7 BAL 23 JUL hcp hdl (80-109)2m 1f 64yds Gd/Yld
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 3f on soft and yielding ground. Third of 18 behind Redcliff Glen beaten 2 1/2l at 3-1jt-fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Limerick over 2m (good) last month.
COZONE (GB) (12)
O Debbie Kelly
T Matthew J Smith, Meath B Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar
Br B g Pour Moi - Bella Nouf (GB) J James Smith (7) F 661073 (TStrap)
20/1
HR109 J. Smith 11.7 (BK) 3 3/4L 5 1/2L 3rd to Burru 10.12 CK 3 NOV 20rn hcp hdl (80-109)2m 4f Gd 13/2
HR111 J. Smith 10.8 (BK) 17L 7th of 10fn, 11rn to Win Some Lose Some 11.6 CLON 24 OCT Ext hcp hdl 2m 3f 118yds Gd/Yld 14/1 HR112 J. Smith 10.12 (BK) 29L 11th of 14fn, 16rn to Slieve Carran 10.12 here 15 OCT Ext hcp hdl 2m 6f 166yds Gd
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f on good and yielding ground. Third of 20 behind Burru beaten 9l at 20-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cork over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month.
O Trunk Room Blues Syndicate T Ciaran Murphy, Westmeath
B Mr Pat Mc Namara
Br B g Battle of Marengo - Chifney Rush J Eoin Walsh F 090246 (TStrap)
14/1 HR85 M.W Hassett 9.9 (TS) 6 1/2L 6th of 9 to Slieve Binnian 10.0
17/2 HR86 J.J.G. Ryan 9.7 (TS) hd 1 3/4L 2 3/4L 4th to Squire Danagher (GB) 9.9 DUN 11
6rn hcp (70-100)1m 4f Std 33/1 HR86 Miss J. Walton 11.3 (TS) 1 3/4L 2nd to Polemon (GB) 10.4 CUR 5 OCT 15rn Ext
O Profit In Your Pocket Racing Club
T Darren Collins, Galway
B Mr Paul Delaney
Br Br f Sageburg - Pauls First
J Diarmuid Moloney (7) F 761234 Star Rating HHH
SAYITFIRST 2 N.H. WINS €12,390.00 HANDICAP RATING 96
14/1
HR96 D. Moloney 10.1 3 3/4L 1 1/2L 1/2L 4th to Jake Peter 11.4 CK 3 NOV 17rn hcp hdl (80-116)2m 60yds Gd
7/1 HR96 D. Moloney 10.8 3 3/4L nk 3rd to Jake Peter 11.5 here 15 OCT 10rn hcp hdl (80-109)1m 7f 185yds Gd
5/1 HR92 D. Moloney 10.13 2 1/4L 2nd to Katherine 11.4 FAIR 7 OCT 12rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m Gd
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m on soft and yielding ground. Finished 6l behind Jake Peter when fourth of 17 at 14-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Cork over 2m (good) earlier this month.
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RICKY LANGFORD (IRE) (14)
O Kings Horses Syndicate T P J Rothwell, Wicklow
B Mrs Joan Rothwell
Br B g Alkaadhem (GB) - Presenting Lucy J Tiernan Power Roche (7) F u18694 (Blinkers) Star Rating HH
RICKY LANGFORD 7 N.H. WINS €46,905.00 HANDICAP RATING 95
28/1 HR95 S.D. Torrens 10.0 (BK) 1/2L 3/4L 2 3/4L 4th to Tuckmill 10.4 DRYL 1 NOV 7rn Ext hcp chse 2m 100yds Gd/Yld
33/1 HR96 C. Owens 10.8 (BK) 17L 9th of 10 to Jake Peter 11.5 here 15 OCT hcp hdl (80-109)1m 7f 185yds Gd 14/1 HR96 J.P O’Sullivan 11.1 (BK) 67L last of 6fn, 7rn to Hazelhatch Lady 12.0 GAL 8 OCT hcp chse (0-109)2m 2f 54yds Gd
Winner of four hurdle races and three chases from 2m 1f to 2m 2f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. Finished 4l behind Tuckmill when fourth of 7 at 28-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Down Royal over 2m (good - yielding) earlier this month.
VICTORY
(IRE)
(24) 6 10 1 (141) O McTernans Racing Syndicate T J A Nash, Kildare
B M D & A Phelan
Br B f Buratino - Impressive Victory (USA)
J Gavin Brouder (5) F 9336D40 Star Rating HH
ARTHUR’S VICTORY 3 FLAT WINS €11,257.50 HANDICAP RATING 89
25/1
HR54 J.A. Heffernan 9.0 10L 16th of 20 to Nans View 9.6 CUR 22 OCT hcp (47-70)1m 2f Yld 10/1
HR89 G. Brouder 10.12 2 1/4L 2L 9L 4th to Katherine 11.4 FAIR 7 OCT 12rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m Gd 16/1 HR89 G. Brouder (disq) 10.11 20L 6th of 15fn, 16rn to Sayitfirst 10.7 ROS 30 SEP hcp hdl (80-102)1m 7f 135yds Yld/Sft
Placed in two hurdle races from nine NH starts. Finished 13l behind Katherine when fourth of 12 at 10-1 on her latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m (good) last month.
O Filly My Glass Syndicate
T Thomas Mullins, Kilkenny B Watership Down Stud
Br B g Iffraaj (GB) - Danehill Dreamer (USA)
J Sam Ewing F 009093 (Hood) Star Rating HHH
DREAM ESCAPE (GB) 1 FLAT WIN €6,785.00 HANDICAP RATING 86
4/1Fav HR85 D.E. Mullins 11.4 (H) 1 3/4L 1/2L 3rd to Hollow Spark 10.9 GOW 4 OCT 14rn hcp hdl (80-95)2m Gd 40/1 HR75 J.A. Heffernan 9.11 10L 9th of 12 to Oriole (GB) 10.0 GAL 3 AUG hcp (50-80)1m 3f 180yds Yld 8/1 HR88 J.B. Foley 11.7 (H) 35L 13th of 14fn, 15rn to Contrapposto 12.0 CK 5 JUL hcp hdl (80-95)2m 190yds Gd
latest outing in a hurdle race at Gowran Park over 2m (good) last month, his only placing from 7 starts. Runs
Blinkers worn by No 11. CPiece worn by No 3. Hood worn by No 6, No 13. TStrap worn by No 7, No 8. Long Handicap - Dream Escape (GB) 9-12 (138)
Probable Starting Prices - 10/3 Jake Peter, 9/2 Inchiquin Star, 7/1 Dream Escape (GB), 8/1 Gwan Tadhg, Luimneach, 10/1 Vischio, Sayitfirst, 11/1 Cozone (GB), 16/1 Banana Three, Arthur’s Victory, 25/1 Burren Song, Redcliff Glen (GER), Ricky Langford 2023 - 1st Miss Pronunciation 2nd Lazer Wolf 3rd Ellaat (GB) (4 min. 17 sec.)
RACE SUMMARY
The in-form JAKE PETER can complete a hat-trick for trainer Mark Cahill A C&D winner last month, the veteran followed up with a commanding success at Cork last time Best on a sound surface, the gelding has been fortunate that the weather remains dry and another bold showing likely beckons. Vischio is unquestionably well handicapped over hurdles although the mare can sometimes ruin her chances at the start. If getting away on terms, the seven-year-old looks one of the more likely types in a competitive affair The consistent Luimneach is also of interest.
WIN: JAKE PETER
RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK
EACH-WAY: VISCHIO
Leading course trainer (19-24): T Mullins (7 wins from 108 runners, 6%)
runs DREAM ESCAPE
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): E J O’Grady (2 wins from 2 runners, 100%)
runs GWAN TADHG
Longest Traveller: SAYITFIRST trained by D Collins, Galway, 125 miles.
RACE RESULTS
RACE TIME
ABBREVIATIONS EXPLAINED
You will occasionally see letters after a horses form figures in the racecard today - for example 45-2301 CD BF. But what do these actually mean and why are they shown?
C Stands for course and simply means that the horse has previously won here at Punchestown. You may have heard the phrase ‘Horses for courses ’ which implies that some horses perform better at certain racecourses. Therefore, previous winning form here at Punchestown may suggest that it will run well again today.
D Stands for distance and means that the horse has won over the same distance it is racing over today but at another racecourse So today’s distance should suit.
CD Stands for course and distance so not only has the horse previously won here at Punchestown but when doing so it also won over the same distance that it is racing over today. So, winning form over today’s course and distance may indicate that another strong performance is on the cards.
C D If there is gap between the C and the D it means that the horse has previously won here at Punchestown and also won over the same distance that it is racing over today but at another racecourse So today’s distance should suit and the horse will also be suited by the course
BF Stands for Beaten Favourite. Advises that a horse was well fancied in the past but despite being sent off favourite it failed to win. This can be off-putting to some punters especially if it is sent off favourite again today.
So now when you run through today’s runners and riders, you can identify which horses run well here at Punchestown and those which will be well suited by the distance that they are racing over.
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3.10 The Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle of €20,000 (FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 47) Two Miles and Four Furlongs 51 Yards
FIRST €11800; SECOND: €4000; THIRD: €2000; FOURTH: €1000; FIFTH: €600; SIXTH: €400
O Michael O’Flynn & Mrs Paul Shanahan
T M F Morris, Tipperary
B Ms M Kavanagh
Br B g Milan (GB) - Supreme Breda J Gavin Brouder (5) F 5 (TStrap)
ROCK
80/1 G. Brouder 11.7 (TS) 32L 5th of 8fn, 11rn to Sea Of Sands (GER) 11.12
Half-brother to Benefficient, won four times in chases at 2m 1f and 2m 4f, twice over hurdles
2f and 2m 4f and in a point to point race at 3m including three Group 1 races. Well beaten at 80-1 when fifth of 11 on his racecourse debut at Listowel over 2m (yielding - soft) in September.
MOTTES
O Geraldine & Eugene Conlon
T M J Tynan, Tipperary
B E A R L Ecurie Des Mottes
Br B g Feel Like Dancing (GB) - Cara De Flee (FR)
J Sean O’Keeffe F 604 Star Rating HH
JEEL DES MOTTES (FR)
50/1 S.F O’Keeffe 11.12 hd 17L nk 4th to Stuntman Steve 11.6
90yds Yld/Sft 80/1 J.P Shinnick 11.7 10L 6th of 14 to Will The Wise 12.0 here 4 MAY Bumper 2m Sft
Yet to place in three starts. Finished 18l behind Stuntman Steve when fourth of 10
O John Patrick Ryan
T John Patrick Ryan, Tipperary
B Thomas Meagher
Br B g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Follow My Leader
J Conor Stone-Walsh (5) F pr0
BEN PURPLE
125/1 D. King 11.12 49L last of 10 to Stuntman Steve 11.6 CLON 7 NOV mdn hdl 2m 51yds Gd
100/1 Mr J. Aherne 11.3 ref. in race won by Keep Up (FR) 11.4 ROS 6 AUG 13rn Bumper 1m 7f 100yds Sft 25/1 Mr A.P Ryan 11.3 p.u. in race won by Colcannon(disq) 11.2 here 21 FEB 6rn Bumper 2m 148yds Hvy
Yet to place in three starts. Well beaten at 125-1 behind Stuntman Steve when last of 10 on his hurdling debut at Clonmel over 2m (good) earlier this month.
Fairwood Racing
T P J Rothwell, Wicklow B Daniel O’Sullivan Br Bl g Yeats - Recession Lass
Yorke T P J Rothwell, Wicklow B Paul Delaney
Br B g Quest For Peace - Lisa Bleu J Tiernan Power Roche (7) F f72
(PtoP) 8/1 J P Murray 1L 2nd to Iriko D’airy (FR) TINAHELY 15-OCT-23 8r4f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld (PtoP) 5/1 Ms P Elvin 42L 7th to Young Jack GRENNAN 07-MAY-23 12r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd (PtoP) 6/1 Ms P Elvin fell in race won by Cleatus Poolaw (GB) FAIRYHOUSE 21-APR-23 11r9f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft
Placed in a point-to-point from three starts. Beaten 1l by Iriko D’airy when second of 8 at 8-1fav on his latest outing in a point-to-point race at Tinahely over 3m in October last year.
O P M Quinlan
T P M Quinlan (R), Kildare
B Tom Radley Br B f Shantou (USA) - Catwalk Babe J Ricky Doyle F 60-0323 (TStrap)
5/2 R.A. Doyle 11.1 (TS) 1/2L 1L 3rd to Thisistheway 10.11 CK 13 OCT 9rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 100yds Gd 6/1 Mr R.W Barron 11.6 (TS) 3 3/4L 2nd to Cameletta Vega 11.11 GAL 3 AUG 19rn Bumper 2m Yld 80/1 R.A. Doyle 11.5 (TS) 1/2L 6 1/2L 3rd to Donnie Devito 11.5 here 8 JUN 22rn mdn hdl
3f
Gd
Placed in two hurdle races and a NH flat race from six starts. Third of 9 behind Thisistheway beaten 1 1/2l at 5-2 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Cork over 2m 4f (good) last month.
TStrap worn by No 1, No 8. Probable Starting Prices - 4/5 Sounds Victorius, 9/2 The Diddler, 11/2 The Dancing Tree, 12/1 Jeel Des Mottes (FR), Committee Meeting, 16/1 Rockymountainbleu, 25/1 Derby Rock, 100/1 Ben Purple 2023 - 1st Loughglynn 2nd Native Speaker 3rd D’jo Dela Barriere (FR) (5 min. 34.8 sec.)
RACE SUMMARY
SOUNDS VICTORIUS, a course bumper winner before subsequently finishing fourth in Grade 1 bumpers at both Cheltenham and the festival here, can make a winning debut over hurdles. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding, who has the potential to take high rank in the novice hurdle division this season, should have too much class for these opponents. The Diddler, who has reached the frame on both starts over hurdles so far, has to rate the main danger Given her previous experience of jumping, the six-year-old mare looks the one for second, ahead of Limerick bumper winner The Dancing Tree WIN: SOUNDS VICTORIUS EACH-WAY: THE DIDDLER
RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK
Leading course trainer (19-24): W P Mullins (165 wins from 678 runners, 24%) runs SOUNDS VICTORIUS
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W P Mullins (5 wins from 17 runners, 29%)
runs SOUNDS VICTORIUS
Longest Travellers: JEEL DES MOTTES trained by M J Tynan, DERBY ROCK trained by M F Morris, BEN PURPLE trained by J P Ryan - all Tipperary, 98 miles.
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SLGO 25 OCT hcp hdl (80-109)3m 1f 156yds Yld 16/1 HR107 J. Smith 11.5 (TS) fell in race won by Outside The Door 11.5 FAIR 7 OCT 10rn hcp hdl (80-109)3m Gd
He has won three hurdle races from 2m 5f to 3m on yielding - soft ground. Well beaten at 100-1 behind Burru when 13th of 20 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cork over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month.
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CHASING CHANCES (IRE) (42)
O Wayne W N Kelly
T E Sheehy, Kilkenny
B John Morgan
Br B g Califet (FR) - Chasing Shadows
J Harry Sexton (7) F 3-9455-0
CHASING CHANCES HANDICAP RATING 98
20/1 HR100 D.E. Mullins 11.5 last of 18 to In For The Night 11.2 GOW 4 OCT hcp hdl (80-109)2m 4f 40yds Gd 50/1 J.S. McGarvey 11.12 26L 5th of 15fn, 17rn to Sign From Above 11.12 NAV 16 SEP 23
2m 4f Yld Brian Hughes 11.4 32L 5th of 7 to Gortmillish (FR) 11.4 PERTH 24 JUN 23 mdn hdl 2m 47yds Gd /Sft
Placed in a point-to-point from six starts. Well beaten at 20-1 behind In For The Night when last of 18 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Gowran Park over 2m 4f (good) last month.
O Ms Olive Walsh & G Whyte
T Anthony Mullins, Kilkenny
B Ger Whyte
Br B g Vendangeur - Clarach
J Danny Mullins F 742205 Star Rating HHH GRANPA GER HANDICAP RATING 97 16/1 HR98 Miss J. Corish 11.7 7 1/2L 5th of 12 to Straight Home 12.4 CLON 24 OCT hcp hdl (80-102)2m 125yds Gd/Yld 11/2Fav HR98 D.E. Mullins 11.5 23L 19th of 20 to Wee Charlie 11.5 GAL 9 SEP hcp hdl (80-109)2m 160yds Yld 5/1 HR96 P.T. Enright 10.0 3L 2nd to Rauzan 11.5 TRAM 15 AUG 9rn Ext hcp hdl 2m Gd/Yld
Placed in two hurdle races from 12 starts. Finished 8l behind Straight Home when fifth of
O David L’Estrange
T J P Dempsey, Kildare
B Kenneth Parkhill
Br B f Getaway (GER) - Chiltern Hills
J Keith Donoghue F 70801 Star Rating HHHH
DEE’S GETAWAY 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00 HANDICAP RATING 97
20/1 HR86 C.G. O’Dwyer 10.11 won 1/2L 2 1/4L from He’s Ultimate 11.12 and Whitewinewednesday 11.5 TRAM
125/1 C.G. O’Dwyer 10.4 19L 11th of 13 to Struck By Churchil (GB) 10.4 WEX 30
Yld 200/1 C.G. O’Dwyer 10.11 46L 8th of 17fn, 20rn to Jackfinbar (FR) 11.12 GAL 3 AUG
Yld A winner at 20-1 in a maiden hurdle race at Tramore over 2m 5f (good) on her latest outing in September, beating He’s Ultimate by 1/2l.
O Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited T Oliver McKiernan, Dublin B Camas Park, Lynch Bages & Summerhill Br Gr g Mastercraftsman - Moment Juste (GB) J Phillip Enright F 209408 (B,T) Star Rating HH
L’UN DEUX TROIS 3 FLAT WINS €21,240.00 HANDICAP
33/1 HR96 Mr J.C. Barry 11.8 (CP) (TS) 45L 8th of 10fn, 13rn to Birdsandthebees 10.7 CLON 24 OCT hcp chse (0-102)2m 1f 50yds Gd 11/2 HR97 P.T. Enright 11.2 (CP) (TS) 26L 13th of 18 to In For The Night 11.2 GOW 4 OCT hcp hdl (80-109)2m 4f 40yds Gd 16/1 HR66 D. McMonagle 9.2 (CP) (TS) nk 3L 1 1/2L 4th to Happy Jacky 9.10 DRYL 6 SEP 9rn hcp
Placed in a hurdle race from ten NH starts. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Birdsandthebees when eighth of 13 on his chase debut at Clonmel over 2m 1f (good) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
N McIntyre
Jarlath P Fahey, Kildare
Mr A N McIntyre Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Jennies Jewel J Peter Smithers (7) F 600701
12/1 HR88 A.P Kelly 11.2 won 5L 1/2L from Hatfield Hammer 11.8 and Spanish John 11.0 FAIR 5 NOV
4f 110yds Gd 20/1 HR90 P.T. Smithers 11.2 31L 13th of 14 to Inthenickoftime 11.10 WEX 30 AUG hcp hdl (80-95)2m 190yds Yld 50/1 P.T. Smithers 11.5 53L 7th of 13fn, 15rn to Vaureal (FR) 11.12 ROS 6 AUG mdn hdl 2m 4f 44yds Yld/Sft A winner at 12-1 in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Hatfield Hammer by 5l.
Mr D Doyle (7)
O Mrs Claire Doyle
Timothy Doyle, Tipperary
Mrs Claire Doyle
Br f Stowaway (GB) - Cellar Door
004011
PET 3 N.H. WINS €17,995.00
Yld 7/1 HR81 Mr D. Doyle 10.7 won 1/2L 4L from Lariat (GB) 11.2 and Klassman 10.13 FAIR
10 COFFEYS FORGE (IRE)
O Patrick Gerard Ryan
T Patrick Gerard Ryan (R), Tipperary
B Miss Jessica Finnegan
Br B g Yeats - Blue Berlais
J Cian Quirke (5) F 576079 (CPiece) Star Rating H
COFFEYS FORGE HANDICAP RATING 93
25/1
16/1
25/1
HR95 Niall Moore 11.7 21L 9th of 16fn, 20rn to Meehall 11.7 GAL 26 OCT hcp hdl (80-95)3m Yld/Sft
HR97 J.J. Slevin 10.11 20L 7th of 9fn, 12rn to Its Not Over Yet 10.7 ROS 30 SEP hcp hdl (80-116)3m 25yds Sft
HR100 P.K. Donovan 11.12 28L 10th of 14 to Ask Cillian 10.10 KILL 24 AUG hcp hdl (80-102)2m 4f 50yds Gd/Yld
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good ground. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Meehall when 9th of 20 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Galway over 3m (yielding - soft) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Mrs F Hand T F G Hand (R), Meath B Mr Jamie O’Brien Br B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Calimesa
J Patrick M O’Brien (7) F 7-46848 (TStrap) Star Rating HH
COMEONARCHIE HANDICAP RATING 92
50/1 P.M. O’Brien 11.5 (TS) 27L 8th of 14fn, 15rn to Hashtag Pretender (FR) 11.12 GOW 4
Gd 16/1 P.M. O’Brien 10.11 (TS) 5L 1/2L 11L 4th to Tell Nobody Nothin 11.2 DWNP 20 SEP 10rn mdn hdl 2m 1f 165yds Gd 66/1 P.M. O’Brien 10.13 (TS) 24L last of 8 to Millforce 12.0 BELW 28 AUG mdn hdl 2m 4f 110yds Gd
Unplaced in all seven starts. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Hashtag Pretender when eighth of 15 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Gowran Park over 2m (good) last month.
O TerenceOBrien Racing Syndicate T Terence O’Brien, Cork B Leonard Tomlinson
Br Ch g Imperial Monarch - County Gate
J John Shinnick (5) F u60463 (TStrap)
9/2Fav HR92 J.P Shinnick 11.6 (TS) 7 1/2L 1/2L 3rd to Mabel In May 10.11 FAIR 5 NOV 16rn hcp hdl (80-95)2m 7f 165yds Gd 11/1 HR108 J.P Shinnick 11.1 (TS) 4 1/2L 6th of 7fn, 8rn to Winding River 11.7
2f 54yds Gd
Successful in two chases at 2m 6f and 2m 7f on good to firm and good ground. Third of 16 behind Mabel In May beaten 8l at 9-2fav on his
10/1 HR92 C.M. Quirke 11.6
Winner of three hurdle races, a chase and a point-to-point from 3m to 3m
to yielding - soft. Beaten 18l behind Mabel In May when seventh
varying from
O Padraig Roche
T Padraig Roche, Kildare
B Oghill House Stud Ltd & J Burke
Br Ch g Strong Mandate (USA) - Amusing Plan (USA)
J Dylan White (7) F 96-6409 (TStrap)
(CP)
D.P White 10.10 (TS) 27L 10th of 15fn, 16rn to Sayitfirst 10.7 ROS 30 SEP hcp hdl
14/1
D.P White 11.3 (TS) s/hd 1 1/4L 10L 4th to Gaelic Des Chastys (FR) 11.1 here 8 JUN 18rn hcp hdl (80-95)2m 3f 100yds Gd
Placed in two hurdle races from 14 NH starts. Well beaten at 11-1 behind Irish Impulse when 9th of 15 on his latest outing in a chase at Clonmel over 2m 5f (good) earlier this month. 16 TULLAMORE LUCY (IRE) (43) 7 10 13 (153) O Kieran Kelly T P G Fahey, Kildare B Araobak Bloodstock Br B f Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Boozy Love
J Cian Cullinan (7) F 8-758-60 Star
TULLAMORE LUCY HANDICAP RATING 86
16/1 HR88 Cian Cullinan 10.7 13th of 14fn, 15rn to Stellar Symphony 10.11 CLON 3 OCT hcp hdl (80-102)3m 147yds Gd
20/1 HR87 S. O’Callaghan 11.0 9 3/4L 6th of 13fn, 14rn to Dee’s Getaway 10.11 TRAM 18 SEP mdn hdl 2m 5f 80yds Gd 80/1 Cian Cullinan 10.6 39L 8th of 11fn, 12rn to Stadium Talk 11.4 WEX 1
Yet to place in seven starts. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Stellar Symphony when 13th of 15 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Clonmel over 3m 1f (good) last month.
O W G Hanly
T D McNamara (R), Clare
B Mr D Keoghan
Br Gr f Footstepsinthesand (GB) - Love Rosie
J Alex Harvey (5) F 87-0089- Star Rating H
ZEBOS BEANOS HANDICAP RATING 85
50/1 HR53 Mr A. Harvey 10.2 last of 9 to Coeur Sublime 10.7 LIST 22 SEP 23 1m 6f Yld/Sft 200/1 R. Deegan 10.11 (TS) 30L 8th of 13 to Wasthatok (GB) 11.12 KILB 20 APR 23 mdn hdl 1m 7f Gd/Yld 200/1 R. Deegan 11.0 (TS) 78L 18th of 21fn, 23rn to By Your Side (GB) 11.2 NAAS 30 MAR 23 mdn hdl 2m 63yds Yld/Sft
Unplaced in all three starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 200-1 behind Wasthatok when eighth of 13 on her latest NH outing in a maiden hurdle race at Kilbeggan over 1m 7f (good - yielding) in April last year.
O Mrs Philomena Shanahan T P J Rothwell, Wicklow B Gt Bloodstock Br B Br g Robin des Champs (FR) - Avida Star J Tiernan Power Roche (7) F 092-209 (Blinkers) Star Rating HH ROBINDEVIDASTAR 2 N.H. WINS €11,800.00 C
84 9/1 HR85 S.D. Torrens 11.4 (BK) 35L 9th of 10 to Tingarran Express 11.1 CLON 18 APR hcp hdl (80-95)2m 76yds Sft/Hvy 17/2 HR86 Miss J. Walton 10.10 (BK) 28L 11th of 14 to Smallcraftwarning 10.7 THU 22 FEB hcp hdl (80-102)2m 88yds Sft 11/2 HR86 P.J. O’Hanlon 11.2 (BK) 6L 2nd to Always Enchanting (GB) 10.13 CLON 11 JAN 12rn hcp hdl (80-95)2m 116yds Hvy Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 6f on good - yielding ground. Well beaten at 9-1 behind Tingarran Express when 9th of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m (heavy) in April.
250/1 J. Kearney 11.7 (TS) 41L 8th of 10 to Cappucino 11.12 here 16
(H) (TS) last of 12fn, 13rn to Chart Topper (FR) 11.12 DWNP
(TS) 46L
O Nigel O’Sullivan
T Ms M Flynn, Waterford
B M Viktor Timoshenko
Br B g Sea The Stars - Sudarynya
J Ethan O’Sullivan (7) F 760809
APPIAN WAY (FR) 2 N.H. WINS €11,800.00 HANDICAP RATING 80
Star Rating H
80/1 HR80 E.M. O’Sullivan 9.7 18L 9th of 19fn, 20rn to Burru 10.12 CK 3 NOV hcp hdl (80-109)2m 4f Gd 22/1
HR80 E.M. O’Sullivan 10.6 (BK) 95L last of 16 to U Asking Me 10.13 CLON 3 OCT hcp hdl (80-95)2m 3f 206yds Gd 28/1
HR80 E.M. O’Sullivan 10.6 (BK) 20L 8th of 15fn, 16rn to Mabel In May 10.13 TRAM 18 SEP hcp hdl (80-95)2m 5f 80yds Gd
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f and 2m 5f on good - yielding and yielding ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 19l behind Burru at 80-1 when 9th of 20 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cork over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month.
21 KLASSMAN (IRE) (10) 6 10 7 (147)
O Joseph Brendan Quinn
T Shane Nolan, Kildare
B Mr Noel Collins
Br B g Jet Away (GB) - Young Linzi
J Donagh Meyler F 007873 (C,T)
KLASSMAN HANDICAP RATING 80
Star Rating HHH
7/1 HR80 S. Fitzgerald 10.13 (CP) 1/2L 4L 3rd to Delias Pet 10.7 FAIR 5 NOV 14rn hcp hdl (80-95)2m 4f 110yds Gd
33/1
HR80 S. Fitzgerald 11.1 (CP) (TS) 11L 7th of 15fn, 18rn to Hees Dynamite 11.9 LIM 19 OCT hcp hdl (80-95)2m 5f Gd 16/1 HR82 K.E Buckley 11.1 (CP) (TS) 36L 8th of 11fn, 14rn to Goodie Girl 11.7 FAIR 12 OCT hcp hdl (80-95)2m 2f 110yds Gd
Placed in a hurdle race from nine starts. Third of 14 behind Delias Pet beaten 4 1/2l at 7-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month.
B,T worn by No 1, No 6. Blinkers worn by No 18 C,T worn by No 21.
CPiece worn by No. 4, No. 10, No. 13, No. 14. TStrap worn by No. 9, No. 11, No. 12, No. 15, No. 19. Probable Starting Prices - 5/2 Delias Pet, 10/3 Tommies Call, 10/1 Dee’s Getaway, Kilmurry Jj, Klassman, 14/1 Granpa Ger, 16/1 L’un Deux Trois, Fill The Tank, 25/1 Not My Problem (GB), Credit Control, Coffeys Forge, Comeonarchie, Sonny Fella (GB), The Virginian, Robindevidastar, 33/1 Ragin Cajun, Chasing Chances, Tullamore Lucy, Appian Way (FR), 50/1 Zebos Beanos, Barney Van Winkle 2023 - 1st Hunting Brook 2nd American Money 3rd Blenheim Belle (5 min. 35.9 sec.)
RACE SUMMARY
A winner at Fairyhouse earlier this month, DELIAS PET followed up at Gowran Park last week and the daughter of Stowaway could be hard to beat. Tommies Call is a definite threat given the manner in which he opened his account last time Although now 8lb higher, the Jarlath Fahey-trained gelding should not be discounted Dee’s Getaway is another that comes into this race on the back of a victory and the four-year-old has more scope for improvement than most of these
WIN: DELIAS PET
RACE FACTS A CLOSER LOOK
EACH-WAY: TOMMIES CALL
Leading course trainer (19-24): O McKiernan (8 wins from 133 runners, 6%) runs L’UN DEUX TROIS
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Doyle (2 wins from 9 runners, 22%) runs DELIAS PET
Longest Traveller: KILMURRY JJ trained by T O’brien, Cork, 158 miles.
DATES FOR DIARY 2024/25 FIXTURES
SATURDAY 23RD NOVEMBER
PUNCHESTOWN
PREMIERE WEEKEND DAY 1
GR1 UNITBET MORGIANA HURDLE DAY
SUNDAY 24TH NOVEMBER PUNCHESTOWN
PREMIERE WEEKEND DAY 2
GR 1 JOHN DURKAN CHASE DAY
TUESDAY 10TH DECEMBER
FESTIVE TREAT DAY
TUESDAY 31ST DECEMBER
NEW YEARS EVE COUNTDOWN WITH TOTE
SUNDAY 12TH JANUARY
SKYBET MOSCOW FLYER HURDLE DAY
MONDAY 13TH JANUARY JUMP IN JANUARY
MONDAY 27TH JANUARY
SPRING IS COMING! MONDAY 3RD FEBRUARY
BANK HOLIDAY RACING WITH LADBROKES
SUNDAY 16TH FEBRUARY
QUINNBET GRAND NATIONAL TRIAL DAY
WEDNESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY
BETVICTOR QUEVEGA HURDLE DAY
TUESDAY29THAPRIL–SATURDAY3RDMAY 2025 PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL
FIRST RACE 12.15p.m. The Punchestown Premiere Weekend Is Next Handicap Steeplechase of €10,000 (0-102) Winner will receive €6,000 (Penalty Value: €5,900), Second will receive €2,000, Third will receive €1,000, Fourth will receive €500, Fifth will receive €300, Sixth will receive €200. An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-102. About 3 miles 70 yards. €90 to enter, €10 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won. Handicaps calculated 11th November. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €5900; Second: €2000; Third: €1000; Fourth: €500; Fifth: €300; Sixth: €200. SEE PAGE 8 FOR THIS RACE
SECOND RACE 12.50p.m. The Festival 2025 Tickets On Sale Now Rated Novice Steeplechase of €14,500 Winner will receive €8,700 (Penalty Value: €8,555), Second will receive €2,900, Third will receive €1,450, Fourth will receive €725, Fifth will receive €435, Sixth will receive €290 A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 123 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 123 or less in hurdle races). About 2 miles 136 yards. €130.50 to enter, €14.50 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 11lbs. 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs. Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra. Of two steeplechases 7lb extra. Horses which, at entry, have not run in two or more steeplechases and/or do not have a published steeplechase rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their steeplechase rating is 123 or less at time of entry. Horses which, at entry, have not run in three or more hurdle races and/or do not have a published hurdle rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their hurdle rating is 123 or less at time of entry. However hurdle ratings and performances will only be considered after steeplechase ratings and performances Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €8555; Second: €2900; Third: €1450; Fourth: €725; Fifth: €435; Sixth: €290. SEE PAGE 14 FOR THIS RACE
THIRD RACE 1.25p.m. The €50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series 3-Y-O Hurdle of €14,000 (Generously sponsored by BetVictor) Winner will receive €8,400 (Penalty Value: €8,265), Second will receive €2,800, Third will receive €1,400, Fourth will receive €700, Fifth will receive €420 Sixth will receive €280. A hurdle for three years old only that have not won more than one hurdle race. About 1 mile 7 furlongs 110 yards. €121.50 to enter, €13.50 extra if declared to run. Weights: 10st 12lbs. Fillies allowed 7lbs. Penalty- Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €8265; Second: €2800; Third: €1400; Fourth: €700; Fifth: €420; Sixth: €280.
SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE
FOURTH RACE 2.00p.m. The €50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle of €12,500 (Generously sponsored by BetVictor) Winner will receive €7,500 (Penalty Value: €7,380), Second will receive €2,500, Third will receive €1,250, Fourth will receive €625, Fifth will receive €375, Sixth will receive €250. A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting. About 1 mile 7 furlongs 110 yards. €108 to enter, €12 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €7380; Second: €2500; Third: €1250; Fourth: €625; Fifth: €375; Sixth: €250.
SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE
FIFTH RACE 2.35p.m. The Festival Flexi Ticket Is Back Handicap Hurdle of €11,000 Winner will receive €6,600 (Penalty Value: €6,490), Second will receive €2,200, Third will receive €1,100, Fourth will receive €550, Fifth will receive €330, Sixth will receive €220. An extended handicap hurdle for three years old and upwards (116 = 12st). About 1 mile 7 furlongs 110 yards. €99 to enter, €11 extra if declared to run Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 13lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated 11th November. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €6490; Second: €2200; Third: €1100; Fourth: €550; Fifth: €330; Sixth: €220. SEE PAGE 30 FOR THIS RACE
SIXTH RACE 3.10p.m. The Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle of €20,000 (A Race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with The Irish Field)) (Generously sponsored by Connolly’s Red Mills and the Irish EBF (€3,500)) Winner will receive €12,000 (Penalty Value: €11,800), Second will receive €4,000, Third will receive €2,000, Fourth will receive €1,000, Fifth will receive €600, Sixth will receive €400 A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for €45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than €45,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than €12,000. About 2 miles 4 furlongs 51 yards. €180 to enter, €20 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 11lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Allowances - (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than €36,000 allowed 2lb; If purchased for not more than €27,000 allowed 4lb; If purchased for not more than €18,000 allowed 6lb; If purchased for not more than €9,000 allowed 8lb. (The first sale as an unraced three or four yrs old to govern the price if sold more than once). (Auction prices in euro must be stipulated at time of entry). Conversion Rates To Euro (For Horses Purchased in Great Britain) 2017 British Pound €1.18; 2018 British Pound €1.14; 2019 British Pound €1.11; 2020 British Pound €1.18; 2021 British Pound €1.12; 2022 British Pound €1.19; 2023 British Pound €1.12; 2024 British Pound €1.15. (See RAS for details of recognised National Hunt Store Sales). All horses which run in or are declared and balloted from this race qualify for the Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final to be held at Punchestown on April 30th, 2025. (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5,000 bonus (€7,500 bonus if Irish bred and has not previously won a bonus payment in any race)) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme). Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €11800; Second: €4000; Third: €2000; Fourth: €1000; Fifth: €600; Sixth: €400. SEE PAGE 36 FOR THIS RACE
SEVENTH RACE
3.45p.m. The See You On 23rd & 24th November Handicap Hurdle of €10,000 (80-102) Winner will receive €6,000 (Penalty Value: €5,900), Second will receive €2,000, Third will receive €1,000, Fourth will receive €500, Fifth will receive €300, Sixth will receive €200 An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102. About 2 miles 4 furlongs 51 yards. €90 to enter, €10 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won. Handicaps calculated 11th November. Weights raised by 1lb. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €5900; Second: €2000; Third: €1000; Fourth: €500; Fifth: €300; Sixth: €200. SEE PAGE 40 FOR THIS RACE
