UNDER THE I.N.H.S. RULES
MONDAY 13TH JANUARY 2025
PUNCHESTOWN RACECOURSE, NAAS, CO KILDARE, IRELAND
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MONDAY 13TH JANUARY 2025
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 R. Ryan
Mr Justice. T. Hunt
Ms. M. Cosgrave
Mr A. Ring
Clerk of the Course: Mr B. Sheridan
Clerk of the Scales: Mr P.L. Malone
Starter:
Judge:
Handicapper:
Mr. P. Moloney
Mr D. Maher
Mr M. Bird
Stewards Secretaries: Mr. P. Deegan & Mr. L. Walsh
Medical Officer:
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Dr J. Pugh
Ms J. Taylor M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S.
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Mr K. McConnell (Stableyard)
Ms V. Hyde (Racetrack)
DOCTOR
Dr R. Downey
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Mr Eamon Behan
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Dear Friends Of Punchestown,
On behalf of the Kildare Hunt Club and the entire team here at Punchestown, I’m absolutely delighted to welcome you here for today’s racing action.
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Today is a special day as we remember a dear friend of Punchestown, a legend in the point to point field and one of the finest horse men to grace the weighroom, the sadly departed and much missed J.T. McNamara.
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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.
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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12.48 The €50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle of €12,000 (FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 39) Two Miles and 85 Yards Start (Generously sponsored by BetVictor)
VALUE TO WINNER:
FIRST €7080; SECOND: €2400; THIRD: €1200; FOURTH: €600; FIFTH: €360; SIXTH: €240
O C Beckett
T Liam Lennon, Down
B Floral Spinner Syndicate
Br B g Walk In The Park - Floral Spinner (GB)
J Shane Fitzgerald F 7-
80/1 A. Harvey 10.9 39L 7th of 15fn, 16rn to Wendrock (FR) 11.0 LEP 27 DEC
Half-brother to Money Spinner, won in a point to point race at 3m. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Wendrock when seventh of 16 on his racecourse debut at Leopardstown over 2m (yielding) in
O Dr S P Fitzgerald
T Henry de Bromhead, Waterford
B Cherryvalley Farm
Br B g Buck’s Boum (FR) - Esmeria Bellevue (FR)
J Rachael Blackmore F 6- Star Rating HH BALLYEARL (FR) 16/1 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.0 17L 6th of 13fn, 14rn to Beyond Your Dreams 10.7 FAIR 14 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 110yds Yld
Dam a lightly raced maiden. Finished 18l behind Beyond Your Dreams when sixth of 14 at 16-1 on his racecourse debut at Fairyhouse over 2m (yielding) in December last year.
O Niall Slevin & Cathal Slevin
T Ciaran Murphy, Westmeath
B Leaf Stud
Br B g Elzaam (AUS) - Ekagra (GB)
J Eoin Walsh F 007545- Star Rating HHH
CASTLEHEATH 1 FLAT WIN €7,375.00
125/1 E. Walsh 11.0 10L 5th of 18fn, 20rn to Puturhandstogether 11.0 CK 8 DEC 24 mdn hdl 1m 7f 145yds Sft 6/1 HR69 Nicola Burns 9.5 (BK) 5L 1 1/2L 2 3/4L 4th to The Real Screamer 8.7 DUN 15 NOV 24 10rn hcp (47-70)1m 2f 150yds Std 9/1 HR70 J.J.G. Ryan 9.9 3 1/4L 5th of 7 to Mags 9.10 DUN 6 NOV 24 hcp (47-75)1m Std
Finished 11l behind Puturhandstogether when fifth of 20 at 125-1 on his NH debut in a maiden hurdle race at Cork over 2m (soft) in December last year.
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CHORTAL (GB) (13) 4 11 7 (161)
O Aidan J O’Ryan & Mark Madden
T Gordon Elliott, Meath
B Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd
Br B g Golden Horn (GB) - Golden Laughter (USA) J Danny Gilligan F 65749- (TStrap) Star Rating HHH
CHORTAL (GB)
7/2 D.J Gilligan 11.0 (TS) 35L 9th of 19fn, 20rn to Sainte Lucie (FR) 10.7 here 31 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 124yds Yld/Sft 10/1 Sam Ewing 11.0 (TS) 3/4L 1 3/4L 4L 4th to Beyond Your Dreams 10.7 FAIR 14 DEC 24 14rn mdn hdl 2m 110yds Yld Robert Havlin 9.4 (TS) 13L 7th of 13 to Mutaawid (GB) 9.4 KEMPTON PARK 10 JUL 24 1m 3f 219yds AWT
Unplaced in both starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 7-2 behind Sainte Lucie when 9th of 20 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race over this course and distance (yielding - soft) in December last year.
O Michael M O’Brien
T Denis Gerard Hogan, Tipperary
B Capital Bloodstock
Br Ch g Galileo - Muwakaba (USA)
J Daniel King F 241703- (TStrap)
EPHESUS 1 FLAT WIN €11,800.00
Star Rating HHHH
16/1 D. King 11.0 (TS) 11L 13L 3rd to Sainte Lucie (FR) 10.7 here 31 DEC 24 20rn mdn hdl 2m 124yds Yld/Sft
8/1 HR84 M.W Hassett 8.2 (CP) 14L 12th of 20 to Comfort Zone 8.13 NAAS 13 OCT 24 Ext hcp 2m 23yds Yld 4/1Fav HR87 W.M. Lordan 9.13 (CP) 4 1/4L 7th of 13 to Kentucky Gal 8.9 GAL 29 JUL 24 hcp (60-90)1m 4f 84yds Yld
Third of 20 behind Sainte Lucie beaten 24l at 16-1 on his NH debut in a maiden hurdle race over this course and distance (yielding - soft) in December last year.
O DKCR 2 Partnership
T Paul Nolan, Wexford
B E A R L Haras D’Enkie
Br B g Buck’s Boum (FR) - Nile Breeze (FR)
J Sean Flanagan F 0- Star Rating HH J’ENVOIEVALSERENKI (FR)
33/1 S.W Flanagan 11.0 56L 11th of 14fn, 21rn to Its Bilbo (FR) 11.0 here 23 NOV 24 mdn hdl 2m 148yds Sft
Half-brother to Docteur De Ballon, won seven times in chases between 2m 2f and 3m 6f and twice over hurdles at 2m 1f and 2m 3f including three Group 1 races. Well beaten at 33-1 when 11th of 21 on his racecourse debut here over 2m 1f (soft) in November last year.
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O John P McManus
T W P Mullins, Carlow
B M Matheo Viel & Mme Michel Bourgneuf
Br B g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Galatica De Thaix (FR)
J Mark Walsh F 14- Star Rating HHHH LAST KINGDOM (FR) 1 FLAT WIN €8,250.00 11/4 M.P Walsh 11.0 2L s/hd 16L 4th
A winner of a NH flat race at 1m 4f on soft ground. Finished 19l behind Wendrock when fourth of 16 at 11-4 on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown over 2m (yielding) in December last year.
O John P McManus
T Mrs John Harrington, Kildare
B Mrs Noreen McManus
Br Br g Camelot (GB) - Clear Skies (GB)
J Jody McGarvey F Star Rating HHH
Dam won five times at 1m 3f and 1m 4f. The son of Camelot represents top connections and makes more than enough appeal on paper to warrant a market check ahead of his racecourse bow.
9 STONE FOREST (IRE) (13) 4 11 7 (161)
O Mrs Christina Hughes
T Eoin Doyle, Kilkenny
B Newtown Anner Stud Br B g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Rythmic (GB)
J Hugh Morgan F 780- Star Rating H STONE FOREST
250/1 H. Morgan 11.0 69L 16th of 19fn, 20rn to Sainte Lucie (FR) 10.7 here 31 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 124yds Yld/Sft Kaiya Fraser 9.2 38L 8th of 9 to Sword (GB) 9.5 NEWCASTLE 22 OCT 24 1m 2f 42yds Std George Wood 9.5 25L last of 7 to Arolla (GB) 9.7 LEICESTER 15 OCT 24 7f Hvy
Well beaten at 250-1 behind Sainte Lucie when 16th of 20 on his NH debut in a maiden hurdle race over this course and distance (yielding - soft) in December last year.
O P J Towell
T Cian Hughes (R), Dublin
B P J Towell
Br B g Harzand - La Sioux
J Ben Harvey F 2895- Star Rating HH
SUNDANCE SIOUX
80/1 J.J.G. Ryan 9.5 12L 5th of 19 to Jetara 9.8 CUR 3 NOV 24 mdn 1m 4f Yld
28/1 L.T McAteer 9.8 (H) 27L 9th of 11 to Double Agent 9.8 NAV 23 OCT 24 mdn 1m 6f Yld
4/1 R.C. Colgan 9.8 12L 8th of 11 to Emphasis 9.5 KILL 15 JUL 24 mdn 1m 3f 73yds Gd/Frm
Finished 12l behind Jetara when fifth of 19 at 80-1 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m 4f (yielding) in November last year.
O Don’t Let The Old Man In Syndicate
T Noel Meade, Meath
B Blackberry Stud Ltd
Br Ch f Belardo - Gilded Flyer
J Donagh Meyler F 19003- Star Rating HHHHH
20/1 D. Meyler 10.7 2L s/hd 3rd to Wendrock (FR) 11.0 LEP 27 DEC 24 16rn mdn hdl 2m Yld
25/1 HR84 B.M. Coen 9.1 27L last of 17 to Rhythm King 8.11 CUR 3 NOV 24 Ext hcp 1m Yld
80/1 HR89 B.M. Coen 9.0 15L last of 13 to Givemethebeatboys 9.8 NAV 27 APR 24 Listed 5f 180yds Gd/Yld
Third of 16 behind Wendrock beaten 2 1/4l at 20-1 on her NH debut in a maiden hurdle race at Leopardstown over 2m (yielding) in December last year.
O Mrs Maria McCullen Harvey
T Gavin Cromwell, Meath
B Mr E Cantillon
Br R Gr f Outstrip (GB) - Quite Smart
J Alex Harvey (5) F 50311u- Star Rating HHH PEPPER NOIR 3 FLAT WINS €21,830.00
22/1 B.W Harvey 10.7 u.r in race won by Wendrock (FR) 11.0 LEP 27 DEC 24 16rn mdn hdl 2m Yld 7/4Fav HR75 G.F Carroll 9.10 won 1 3/4L hd from Picpoul 9.2 and Brosna Town 10.0 DUN 13 DEC 24
39sec 5/1 HR69 G.F Carroll 9.10 won 1/2L 2 1/2L from Tudor Manor 9.9 and Rockview Consort (GB) 9.5 DUN 27 NOV 24 11rn hcp (47-70)1m 4f Std 2min 35.5sec
Unseated rider when 22-1 at Leopardstown over 2m (yielding) in a maiden hurdle race won by Wendrock in December last year on her NH debut in a hurdle race.
O Benlex Western Accomodation Limited T Ciaran Murphy, Westmeath
B Newstead Farm Ltd
Br B f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Turama (GB)
J Tiernan Power Roche (7) F 08-3080- (TStrap) Star Rating H
SAXON LAND
66/1 HR60 L.T McAteer 9.6 (BK) 30L 11th of 18 to Nans View 10.3 GAL 28 OCT 24 hcp (47-65)1m 3f 180yds Hvy 14/1 HR60 S. Foley 9.7 45L last of 8 to Prairie Angel 9.10 BELW 3 OCT 24 hcp (47-65)1m 4f 37yds Yld 9/2 HR61 W.J. Lee 9.12 40L last of 15 to Moutarde 9.11 ROS 2 SEP 24 hcp (47-65)1m 4f 17yds Sft/Hvy
Well beaten at 66-1 behind Nans View when 11th of 18 on her latest outing at Galway over 1m 4f (heavy) in October last year. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
O Heads Or Harps Syndicate T Michael Mulvany, Meath
B W Devereux
Br B f Harzand - Tellthemnuttin
J Jordan Gainford F s0- Star Rating H
STILTELLINEMNUTTIN
300/1 M.M. McDonagh 10.7 74L 14th of 15fn, 16rn to Wendrock (FR) 11.0 LEP 27 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m Yld 100/1 J. Kearney 10.2 s.u. in race won by Its Bilbo (FR) 11.0 here 23 NOV 24 21rn mdn hdl 2m 148yds Sft
Unplaced in both starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 300-1 behind Wendrock when 14th of 16 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Leopardstown over 2m (yielding) in December last year.
TStrap worn by No 4, No 5, No 13
Probable
Starting Prices - 5/2 Money Dancer, 11/4 Last Kingdom (FR), 13/2 Ephesus, 7/1 Chortal (GB), 15/2 Powerful, 10/1 Castleheath, 12/1 Ballyearl (FR), Pepper Noir, 20/1 J’envoievalserenki (FR), Sundance Sioux, 33/1 Aswellasabentley, 50/1 Saxon Land, 66/1 Stone Forest, 200/1 Stiltellinemnuttin 2024 - 1st Highwind (FR) 2nd Pigeon House 3rd Lark In The Mornin (GER) (4 min. 19.8 sec.)
RACE SUMMARY
MONEY DANCER handled testing ground well when making a winning debut at the Curragh last spring. Her form tailed off in three subsequent Flat outings, but the Belardo filly made a very encouraging start over hurdles at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting when staying on well into third behind Wendrock with Last Kingdom 16 lengths back in fourth. Ephesus won a 1m4f Curragh maiden for Aidan O’Brien and finished a moderate third behind the impressive Sainte Lucie when switched to hurdles here last month with Chortal over 10 lengths behind Castleheath won on the Flat at Sligo and made a bright start over hurdles at Cork.
WIN: MONEY DANCER EACH-WAY: EPHESUS
Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (164 wins from 677 runners, 24%) runs LAST KINGDOM
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W P Mullins (17 wins from 68 runners, 25%) runs LAST KINGDOM
Longest Traveller: EPHESUS trained by D G Hogan, Tipperary, 98 miles.
RACE RESULTS
MOST VENUES HAVE CONTACTLESS PAYMENT FACILITIES CASHBACK AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN ENTRANCE UP UNTIL RACE 5.
SITUATED BESIDE THE WINNERS ENCLOSURE OPEN
M A K E GR EA T SA V IN G S WH IL ST
M A K I N G GR EA T M E M O R IE S !
13/2 HR104 Mr S. Tobin 11.2 6 3/4L 5th of 12fn, 14rn to Time Marches On 11.8
He has won a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on
3 out when 16-1 at Limerick over 2m 2f (yielding - soft) in a chase won by Dream In The
last year on his latest outing.
in
J J Leckey
P J Rothwell, Wicklow B M O’Callaghan Br B g Getaway (GER) - Gift From Milan J Miss P Elvin F 412-3u5-
13/2 HR105 S.D. Torrens 10.6 13L 5th of 10fn, 12rn to Farmers Lodge 11.12 here 31 DEC 24
hcp hdl 2m 3f Sft 7/2Fav HR105 T. Power Roche 10.4 u.r. in race won by Glen Kiln 11.7 NAV 15 DEC 24 15rn hcp hdl (81-123)2m 4f Yld/Sft 22/1 HR103 S.D. Torrens 10.9 2 3/4L 1 1/4L 3rd to Binge Worthy 11.11 here 23 NOV 24 19rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 3f 87yds Sft A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good ground. Finished 14l behind
Pulled
Andrew Tyrrell
B f Jeremy (USA) - Peig Alainn
Mr P W Gleeson (2) F 700-1u1//-
O J A Fitzgerald
T Martin Paul Fitzgerald (R), Cork
B Joseph A Fitzgerald
Br B g Fame And Glory (GB) - Millerina
J Mr D M Fitzgerald (2) F 571-08-6 (Hood)
GLORYTOGOD TOM 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00 HANDICAP RATING 102
22/1
HR103 Mr D.M. Fitzgerald 10.12 (H) 12L 6th of 19fn, 20rn to Must Go Now 11.1 FAIR 1 JAN
hcp
4f Yld/Sft 50/1 HR104 S.F O’Keeffe 11.2 (H) 16L 8th of 18 to One Big Boum 11.5 CK 8 DEC 24 hcp hdl
HR105 Mr D.M. Fitzgerald 11.4 (H) 45L 10th of 13fn, 16rn to Don’t Talk (GER) 11.0 FAIR 1 JAN 24 hcp hdl (80-109)2m 4f 143yds Hvy A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on heavy ground. Finished 12l behind Must Go Now when sixth of 20 at 22-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) earlier this month.
O T McParland T Peter Fahey, Kildare B Thomas McParland Br B g Court Cave - Newhall
J Mr R M McParland (4) F 412615- (Blinkers)
TUCKMILL 4 N.H. WINS €27,435.00 HANDICAP RATING
20/1 HR110 J. Coen 9.11 (BK) 1L 5th of 11fn, 12rn to An Peann Dearg 10.2 LEP 26 DEC 24 Ext hcp
9/2 HR104 J. Coen 10.4 (BK) won 1/2L 3/4L from Someone’s Wish 10.7 and If You Let Me (GB) 11.4 DRYL 1 NOV 24 7rn Ext hcp chse 2m 100yds Gd/Yld 11/2 Sam Ewing 11.12 13L 6th of 10 to Ballybrack Wood 11.12 TRAM 10 OCT 24 beg.ch 2m
He has won three hurdle races and a chase from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from
1l behind An Peann Dearg when fifth of 12 at 20-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Leopardstown
(good - yielding) in December last year.
Ashford Syndicate
Ross O’Sullivan, Kildare B M Adolf Renk Br B g Makfi (GB) - Masaola (FR) J Mr L P Shanahan (2) F 0-91878- (TStrap)
J. Coen 11.3 7 3/4L 8th of 20 to Wee Charlie 11.5 GAL 9 SEP 24 hcp hdl (80-109)2m 160yds Yld 12/1
10/1
HR100 J. Coen 10.1 (TS) 14L 7th of 9fn, 11rn to Major Barry 11.1 CK 5 AUG
HR100 K. Callaghan 11.0 (TS) 8 3/4L 8th of 17fn, 18rn to Mary’s Pride 11.10 TIPP 4 JUL 24 hcp hdl (80-109)2m Yld A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good - yielding ground. Beaten 8l behind Wee Charlie at 20-1 when eighth of 20 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Galway over 2m 1f (yielding) in September last year. Having his first run for a new stable today.
John Coyne T Paul Nolan, Wexford
B Mr John Coyne
Br B g Ivawood - Top Rock
J Mr J W
200/1 R. Deegan 11.7 42L 15th of 22fn, 23rn to Kopek Des Bordes (FR)
in all three starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 200-1 behind Kopek Des Bordes when 15th of 23 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Leopardstown over 2m (yielding) in December last year.
O Stephen Lanigan-O’Keeffe & Eugene Gleeson
T Barry J Fitzgerald, Carlow
B Mrs Orla Hughes
Br Ch g Shantou (USA) - Margarita (GER) J Mr L T Turner (2) F 0092p0- (Hood) Star Rating H BOSTON BONGO
11.2 (H) 16L 11th of 15 to Kp’s Ladyofknock 10.0 CLON 3 DEC 24 hcp hdl (80-102)2m 91yds Yld 9/1 HR90 B. Hayes 11.9 (H) p.u. in race won by Irish Impulse 11.5 TIPP 22 NOV 24 19rn hcp hdl (80-95)2m 110yds Yld/Sft 12/1
HR86 B. Hayes 11.1 (H) 1/2L 2nd to The Big Cloud 11.9 LIM 11 APR 24 11rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m Hvy
Placed in a hurdle race from eight NH starts. Beaten 16l behind Kp’s Ladyofknock at 16-1 when 11th of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m (yielding) in December last year.
Blinkers worn by No 6. Hood worn by No 5, No 10 TStrap worn by No 7, No 9.
Probable Starting Prices - 3/1 Tuckmill, 4/1 Ragmans Corner, Royal Time, 13/2 Boghlone Honey, 15/2 Away To Milan, 10/1 Glorytogod Tom, 12/1 Makfils (FR), 14/1 Johngus, Jarvis Brook, 20/1 Boston Bongo 2024 - 1st Morricone 2nd Joyeux Vivo (FR) 3rd It’sallabouteve (4 min. 17.4 sec.)
AWAY TO MILAN ran well after a lengthy absence when third to Binge Worthy over 2m3f here in November and should be suited by this drop back in distance after again weakening in the closing stages over 2m3f here on New Year’s Eve. Ragmans Corner opened his account at Galway in October and comes here off another creditable run when second to Arch Enemy at Fairyhouse, while Tuckmill is another for the shortlist. The Court Cave gelding has won three times over hurdles including at Wexford last summer and has been in good form since over fences.
WIN: AWAY TO MILAN
Leading course trainer (20-25): P J Rothwell (9 wins from 189 runners, 5%) runs AWAY TO MILAN
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P J Rothwell (1 win from 26 runners, 4%) runs AWAY TO MILAN
Longest Travellers: GLORYTOGOD TOM trained by M P Fitzgerald, JOHNGUS trained by S Aherne - both Cork, 158 miles.
RACE RESULTS
R E M E M B E R I N G J T MC NA MA RA
McNamara was a highly talented rider who blurred the distinction between amateur and professional. His ability in the saddle helped him to forge a long and successful association with leading owner JP McManus, for whom McNamara was an automatic choice for leading contenders in amateur events at major Festival meetings.
In all, McNamara rode more than 600 winners in his career which is more than many professional riders achieve. His victories at the Cheltenham Festival include the enigmatic Rith Dubh’s success in the 2002 National Hunt Chase and Spot Thedifference’s win in the 2005 Cross Country Chase
A race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with the Irish Field)
Kildare
B Mrs Fiona McStay
Br B f Mount Nelson (GB) - Glens Melody J Mark Walsh F
€6,490.00 10/11Fav Mr F. Maguire 11.11 won 13L 8L from Dancing Dame 11.4 and Inches Away 11.4 WEX
Bumper 2m Yld/Sft 80/1 Mr F. Maguire 11.4 17L 6th of 13 to Fleur Au Fusil (FR) 11.8 LEP 4 FEB 24 Bumper 2m Sft 17/2 Mr F. Maguire 11.0 4L 11L 2 3/4L 4th to The Enabler 11.11 NAV 17 DEC 23 6rn Bumper 2m Sft
Won on her latest outing in a NH flat race when 10-11fav at Wexford over 2m (yielding - soft) in October last year, beating Dancing Dame by 13l.
KELLE (FR) (28) 5 11
(161) O David L’Estrange
T J P Dempsey, Kildare
B Mme Isabelle de Saint Anthost
Br Ch f Doctor Dino (FR) - Vodkelle (FR)
J Keith Donoghue F 78-
KILDA KELLE (FR)
50/1 D. Meyler 11.7 27L 8th of 19fn, 20rn to Baby Kate 11.7 NAAS 16 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 51yds Gd/Yld 7/2 Mr F. Maguire 11.5 8 1/2L 7th of 11 to Hillhead Runner 10.12 TIPP 6 OCT 24 Bumper 2m 50yds Gd/Yld
Unplaced in both NH starts. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Baby Kate when eighth of 20 on her hurdling debut at Naas over 2m (good - yielding) in December last year. 4
O Deirdre Winning
T Mrs Deborah Cody, Kilkenny
B Michael John Murphy
Br B f Lucky Speed - Teffia Rose
J Mr P J Cody (7) F 7-413-4 Star Rating H
LUCKY LIONESS
40/1 Mr P.J. Cody 10.4 25L 1 1/4L 25L 4th to Machismo 10.11 TRAM 1 JAN 10rn mdn hdl 2m 5f 120yds Hvy (PtoP) 5/1 P J Cody 55L 3rd to Between Waters BALLINDENISK 01-DEC-24 9r4f Mares Wnr of Two 3m Sft (PtoP) 13/8FF R James won 3L 3L from Townhill Lass and Ar Aghaidh PORTRUSH 23-MAR-24 5r Mares Mdn 3m Sft/Hvy
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on heavy ground. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Machismo when fourth of 10 on her hurdling debut at Tramore over 2m 5f (heavy) earlier this month.
O Kenneth Alexander
T W P Mullins, Carlow
B Sweetmans Bloodstock
Br B f Flemensfirth (USA) - Mucho Macabi
J Paul Townend F 4-1202- Star Rating HHHHH
MAGIC MCCOLGAN 1 N.H. WIN €6,490.00
6/5Fav P. Townend 11.5 15L 2nd to Relieved Of Duties 11.12 CK 13 DEC 24 18rn mdn hdl 2m 40yds Yld
28/1 Mr C. Mullins 11.11 68L last of 14 to Familiar Dreams (GB) 11.11 here 1 MAY 24 Bumper 2m 132yds Gd/Yld
13/8Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 11.8 5 1/2L 2nd to Familiar Dreams (GB) 11.11 FAIR 30 MAR 24 7rn Bumper 2m Hvy
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on heavy ground. Beaten 15l by Relieved Of Duties when second of 18 at 6-5fav on her hurdling debut at Cork over 2m (yielding) in December last year.
MEITHEAL
O Mrs N Flynn
T John E & Thomas Kiely, Waterford B Niall Flynn Br B f Imperial Monarch - Liss Na Tintri
6 11 7 (161)
J Eoin Walsh F 211590- Star Rating HH MEITHEAL 2 N.H. WINS €12,980.00
80/1 Mr J.L. Gleeson 11.4 28L 11th of 14fn, 17rn to Uhavemeinstitches 10.13 LIM 27 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld/Sft 8/1 E. Walsh 11.7 72L 9th of 12fn, 18rn to Fancy Girl 11.7 CK 13 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld
11/2 Mr D. O’Connor 11.7 20L 5th of 7 to Churchfield Sunset 11.7 NAV 17 NOV 24 Bumper 2m Yld
Successful in two NH flat races at 2m 1f and 2m 3f on good and good - yielding ground. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Uhavemeinstitches when 11th of 17 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Limerick over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) in December last year.
O L P McCormack
T Patrick T Foley, Carlow B J Halley
Br Ch f Soldier of Fortune - Colere Noire (FR)
J Simon Torrens F 1-006- (Hood) Star Rating HH
MISS MINI BEE 1 N.H. WIN €6,490.00
150/1 S.D. Torrens 11.7 (H) 9 1/4L 6th of 19fn, 20rn to Baby Kate 11.7 NAAS 16 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 51yds Gd/Yld 100/1 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.5 (H) 28L 17th of 22fn, 25rn to Ballygunner Castle 11.12 FAIR 30 NOV 24 mdn hdl 2m Yld 33/1 Mr A. Harvey 11.8 36L 10th of 13 to Fleur Au Fusil (FR) 11.8 LEP 4 FEB 24 Bumper 2m Sft A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on heavy ground. Finished 9l behind Baby Kate when sixth of 20 at 150-1 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Naas over 2m (good - yielding) in December last year.
8 SHE’S A NIGHTOWL (IRE)
O Edward Cawley
T Edward Cawley, Meath
B E Cawley
Br B f Well Chosen (GB) - Makeyourmove
J Kieren Buckley F 5-44- Star Rating HHH
SHE’S A NIGHTOWL
20/1 Mr F.R. Buckley 11.0 3 1/4L 11L 1 1/4L 4th to Nowwhatdoyouthink 11.7 CK 31 MAR 24 10rn Bumper 2m 3f Sft/Hvy 11/1 Mr A. Harvey 11.4 1 1/2L 9 1/2L hd 4th to Magic McColgan 11.11 LEP 4 MAR 24 8rn Bumper 2m Hvy 50/1 Mr F.R. Buckley 11.4 15L 5th of 19 to Fleur Au Fusil (FR) 11.11 NAAS 12 NOV 23 Bumper 2m Sft
Yet to place in three starts. Finished 16l behind Nowwhatdoyouthink when fourth of 10 at 20-1 on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Cork over 2m 3f (soft - heavy) in March last year.
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott, Meath
Mill House Stud (Shropshire) Ltd Br B f No Risk At All (FR) - Scorpio Queen J Danny Gilligan F 1-60f6- Star Rating HHHH
(GB) 1 N.H. WIN €6,195.00 C 22/1 Sam Ewing 10.7 68L 6th of 7 to Lot Of Joy 10.11 here 24 NOV 24 hdl Listed 2m 2f Sft 2/5Fav J.W Kennedy 11.7 fell in race won by Fair Damsel 10.8 KILL 6 OCT 24 8rn mdn hdl 2m 1f Gd/Yld 16/1 Mr H.C. Swan 11.11 19L 11th of 14 to Familiar Dreams (GB) 11.11 here 1 MAY 24 Bumper 2m 132yds Gd/Yld A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on yielding ground. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Lot of Joy when sixth of 7 on her latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 2f (soft) in November last year.
O Michael Kehoe & Gerard P Kehoe
T Eric Larkin (R), Tipperary
B Michael & Gerard Kehoe
Br B f Diamond Boy (FR) - Gabrona J R Deegan F 34-706-
WHATSUPNELLIE
Star Rating H
125/1 R. Deegan 10.13 18L 6th of 14fn, 17rn to Uhavemeinstitches 10.13 LIM 27 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld/Sft 20/1 T. Power Roche 11.0 82L 10th of 12fn, 18rn to Fancy Girl 11.7 CK 13 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld
12/1 Mr C.J. Shine 11.4 45L 7th of 9fn, 10rn to Neon Diamond 11.6 LIM 11 APR 24 Bumper 2m 3f Hvy
Placed in a NH flat race from five starts. Finished 19l behind Uhavemeinstitches when sixth of 17 at 125-1 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Limerick over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) in December last year.
Hood worn by No 7.
Probable Starting Prices - 11/4 Glens Lullaby, 3/1 Magic Mccolgan, 10/3 Speculatrix (GB), 7/2 Full Of Life (FR), 12/1 She’s A Nightowl, 20/1 Meitheal, Miss Mini Bee, 25/1 Kilda Kelle (FR), Lucky Lioness, 33/1 Whatsupnellie 2024 - 1st Annalecka 2nd Ashdale Flyer 3rd Kiltealy Park (5 min. 29.4 sec.)
MAGIC MCCOLGAN was a useful sort in bumpers last season winning at Leopardstown and finishing second to Familiar Dreams again on testing ground in a Fairyhouse Listed event. She beat all bar Relieved Of Duties when switched to hurdles on her reappearance at Cork last month and gets the vote over Speculatrix, who held a similar level of form in bumpers. The course winner was clear when falling at the last on her hurdles debut at Killarney and takes a drop in class after disappointing here last time The well-bred Glens Lullaby switches to hurdles after a decisive bumper win at Wexford and she also commands respect.
Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (164 wins from 677 runners, 24%)
runs MAGIC MCCOLGAN
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W P Mullins (17 wins from 68 runners, 25%) runs MAGIC MCCOLGAN
Longest Traveller: WHATSUPNELLIE trained by E Larkin, Tipperary, 98 miles.
RACE RESULTS
RACE TIME
S. Fitzgerald 11.12 hd 3/4L 3rd to Banjaxed (GB) 11.12 CK 13 DEC 24 12rn beg.ch 2m 5f 50yds Yld 17/2 HR94 S. Fitzgerald 11.13 7 1/2L nk 3rd to Duffys Hodey 10.11 CLON 3 DEC 24 15rn hcp
Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 4-1fav at Limerick over 2m 5f (yielding - soft) in December last year, beating Crowsatedappletart by 13l. Was also engaged to run here on Sunday.
O Mrs Diane Flanagan T E D Delany, Meath
B Mrs Deborah Hobson Br B f Ocovango (GB) - Become Legend J Jordan Gainford F
BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA 1 N.H. WIN €6,195.00 HANDICAP
14/1 HR104 D.J Gilligan 11.6 5L 2L 3rd to Must Go Now 11.1 FAIR 1 JAN 20rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Yld/Sft 4/1 E. Walsh 10.13 won ns 5 1/2L from Gers Gigi 11.7 and Workinonadream 10.13 WEX 25 JUL 24 13rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 100yds Gd/Yld 14/1 E. Walsh 10.13 8 1/2L 2nd to Ta Na La (USA) 10.8 BELW 6 JUL 24 14rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 110yds Gd
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m 4f and 3m on good - yielding and yielding - soft ground. Third of 20 behind Must Go Now beaten 7l at 14-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) earlier this month.
O Barry Connell
T Barry Connell, Kildare
B Miss K Rausing
Br B g Sir Percy (GB) - Maria di Scozia (GB)
J Sean Flanagan F 0-60- Star Rating HHH LEHAUNSTOWN (GB) HANDICAP RATING 105
80/1 S.W Flanagan 11.12 70L 20th of 25 to Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 11.12 NAV 7 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m Sft 22/1 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.12 17L 6th of 11 to Spasiba (FR) 11.12 NAAS 10 NOV 24 mdn hdl 2m Gd/Yld 40/1 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.12 27L 11th of 24 to Firefox 11.12 FAIR 2 DEC 23 mdn hdl 2m Sft
Unplaced in all three starts. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Jasmin De Vaux when 20th of 25 on
O Ms Catherine McDonnell
T John Queally, Waterford
B M Stephane Milaveau
Br B g Fame And Glory (GB) - Reine D’ainay (FR)
J Brian Hayes F 08-53-07- (CPiece) Star Rating HHH
GRINGO D’AINAY (FR) HANDICAP RATING 98
125/1
50/1
HR98 B. Hayes 11.12 28L 7th of 13fn, 14rn to You Oughta Know 11.12 here 10 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 122yds Gd/Yld
HR99 B. Hayes 11.4 65L 11th of 17fn, 20rn to Taponthego 11.4 TIPP 22 NOV 24 mdn hdl 2m 4f 90yds Yld/Sft
7/2 HR101 S.F O’Keeffe 11.6 nk hd 3rd to Heliko Conti (FR) 11.11 WEX 5 MAR 23 14rn hcp hdl (80-109)2m Gd/Yld
Placed in three hurdle races from 12 starts. Well beaten at 125-1 behind You Oughta Know when seventh of 14 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race here over 2m 1f (good - yielding) in December last year. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
O Drury Tea & Coffee Limited
T Colin Motherway (R), Cork
B Denis Hayes
Br Gr f Blue Bresil (FR) - Cathodine Cayras (FR)
J Cian Quirke (5) F 45155p- (TStrap) Star Rating HHHHH PEBBLE BLEU 1 N.H.
40/1 HR105 S.D. Torrens 10.12 p.u. in race won by Bioluminescence 10.13 LIM 27 DEC 24 7rn nov.ch Grade 2 2m 6f 120yds Yld/Sft 4/1 HR106 Miss M. O’Sullivan 10.4 17L 5th of 9fn, 10rn to Sam Magee 10.11 FAIR 30 NOV 24 Ext hcp chse 2m 5f 110yds Yld
25/1 HR106 P.T. Enright 10.4 12L 5th of 6fn, 7rn to Pink In The Park 10.4 CLON 7 NOV 24 chse Listed 2m 4f 171yds Gd
A winner of a chase at 2m 7f on good - yielding ground. Pulled up 2 out when 40-1 at Limerick over 2m 6f (yielding - soft) in a chase won by Bioluminescence in December last year on her latest outing. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
O Miss Rachel O’Neill
T Miss Tara Lee Cogan, Kildare
B Patrick Mullins
Br B g Shantou (USA) - Screaming Witness J Paddy Hanlon (7) F 870-00-9-
AIN’T NO SUNSHINE 1 N.H. WIN €3,241.60 HANDICAP RATING 93
250/1 P. Hanlon 11.5 43L 9th of 11fn, 14rn to Inn At The Park 11.4 FAIR 14 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 7f 55yds Yld Callum Rodriguez 9.4 (CP) 30L last of 12 to Liberated Lad (GB) 8.12 SOUTHWELL 24 JAN 23 hcp (46-60)1m 3f 23yds Std Callum Rodriguez 9.9 65L last of 10 to Tiger Spirit 9.7 SOUTHWELL 10 JAN 23 hcp (46-60)2m 102yds Std
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on heavy ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 250-1 behind Inn At The Park when 9th of 14 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m 7f (yielding) in December last year.
8 THE LUCKY LOBSTER (GB) (15) 6 10 13 (153)
O Oakroom Racing Club
T Declan Queally, Waterford
B Richard & Candy Mathias
Br B g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Come The Dawn (GB)
J Kevin Sexton F 068287- (H,T) Star Rating HHH THE LUCKY LOBSTER (GB) HANDICAP RATING 92 10/1 HR92 S. Fitzgerald 11.4 (H) (TS) 13L 7th of 10fn, 18rn to Knockbrack Rambler 10.13 LIM 29 DEC 24 hcp hdl (80-102)2m 3f Yld/Sft 3/1Fav HR92 L. Quinlan 11.11 (H) (TS) 18L 8th of 13fn, 15rn to Safran Et Bleu 11.6 KILB 17
hdl (80-95)3m 1f 32yds Gd
Gd 5/1 HR90 Mr D.L. Queally 11.10 (H) 2 1/4L 2nd to Reserve Judgement 11.3 KILB 2 JUN 24 15rn
Placed in a hurdle race from 13 starts. Beaten 13l behind Knockbrack Rambler at 10-1 when seventh of 18 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Limerick over 2m 3f
Placed in two hurdle races from eight NH starts. Third of 12 behind Arch Enemy beaten 9l at 18-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m (yielding) in December last year. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
O John Paul Flynn & P J Rothwell
T P J Rothwell, Wicklow
B John Joe Brady
Br B f Getaway (GER) - Richards Claire J Tiernan Power Roche (7) F 095605- Star Rating HHH
AVANDRA HANDICAP RATING 84
25/1
HR85 E.M. O’Sullivan 11.6 11L 5th of 17fn, 18rn to Falcon Park 11.1 here 31 DEC 24 hcp hdl (80-95)2m 124yds Sft
16/1 HR87 T. Power Roche 10.12 47L 13th of 14fn, 15rn to Delias Pet 11.0 GOW 9 NOV 24 hcp hdl (80-95)2m 3f 180yds Yld
100/1 HR87 S.D. Torrens 10.12 12L 6th of 13 to Say It So 11.4 KILL 6 OCT 24 hcp hdl (80-102)2m 1f Gd/Yld
Yet to place in six starts Finished 11l behind Falcon Park when fifth of 18 at 25-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m (soft) in December last year.
O M F O’Dowd T M F O’Dowd (R), Wexford B Desmond Devereux Br Ch f Ocovango (GB) - Close The Bar
J Michael O’Sullivan F 00350-p
REALTIN LONRACH HANDICAP RATING 80
18/1 HR82 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.1 p.u. in race won by Rochestown 11.5 TRAM 1 JAN 15rn hcp hdl (0-100)2m 5f 120yds Hvy 10/1 HR83 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.2 45L 11th of 14fn, 15rn to Delias Pet 11.0 GOW 9 NOV 24 hcp hdl (80-95)2m 3f 180yds Yld 16/1 HR83 R.J. Condon 10.1 11L 5th of 9fn, 11rn to Inchiquin Star 11.9 WEX 28 OCT 24 hcp hdl (80-109)2m 100yds Sft
Placed in a hurdle race from nine starts. Pulled up 5 out when 18-1 at Tramore over 2m 5f (heavy) in a hurdle race won by Rochestown earlier this month on her latest outing.
Blinkers worn by No 1 CPiece worn by No 5, No 9. H,T worn by No 8. TStrap worn by No 6. Probable Starting Prices - 5/2 Beggars Rock, 10/3 Birmingham Alabama, 6/1 Wendell’s Lass (GB), 13/2 Pebble Bleu, 10/1 Lehaunstown (GB), Gringo D’ainay (FR), 12/1 The Lucky Lobster (GB), Avandra, 14/1 Backonthegoagain, 20/1 Ain’t No Sunshine, 33/1 Realtin Lonrach 2024 - 1st Silver King 2nd Mr Social 3rd Dgalwaygallivantor (5 min. 30.5 sec.)
PEBBLE BLEU might be a bit of value in this novice handicap hurdle Tried in a first-time tongue-tie, she won off 4lb higher over fences here in October and is very interesting dropping in class and reverting to timber Birmingham Alabama won a Wexford maiden last summer and shaped well on her return at Fairyhouse on New Year’s Day. Wendell’s Lass gave some encouragement when third to Arch Enemy at Fairyhouse last month and is now fitted with cheekpieces, while Avandra and The Lucky Lobster are others to note
WIN: PEBBLE BLEU
EACH-WAY: WENDELL’S LASS
Leading course trainer (20-25): C Bowe (10 wins from 53 runners, 19%) runs BACKONTHEGOAGAIN
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Queally (3 wins from 12 runners, 25%) runs BEGGARS ROCK and THE LUCKY LOBSTER
Longest Traveller: PEBBLE BLEU trained by C Motherway, Cork, 158 miles.
Regardless of their actual date of birth (or foaling to use a racing term), all thoroughbred racehorses in the Northern hemisphere sharethesame birthday- 1st January. IntheSouthernhemisphere all horses share 1st August due to the fact that the seasons are reversed
2.48 The €50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle of €12,000 (FOR RACE CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 39)
(Generously sponsored by BetVictor)
VALUE TO WINNER:
FIRST €7080; SECOND: €2400; THIRD: €1200; FOURTH: €600; FIFTH: €360; SIXTH: €240
O John P McManus
T M F Morris, Tipperary
B Paul Murphy
Br B g Yeats - J’Y Vole (FR)
Two Miles and Six Furlongs
J Mark Walsh F 1- Star Rating HHH BANTER AT THE BAR (GB) (PtoP) 2/1
J L Scallan won 2 1/4L 6L from Cobbler’s Boy and Only For Our Man PORTRUSH 23-MAR-24
Dam won five times in chases at 2m 4f and 2m 5f and three times over hurdles between 2m and 2m 3f including a Grade 1 race. A point-to-point winner who commands plenty of respect.
O Gigginstown House Stud
T Gordon Elliott, Meath
B Mr W Kinsey
Br B g Kayf Tara (GB) - Miss Bailly (FR)
J Danny Gilligan F 97- Star Rating HHHH
BUTCHERS BILL (GB)
25/1 J.C. Gainford 11.7 30L 7th of 11fn, 12rn to Kaid D’authie (FR) 11.7 LEP 28 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 3f 180yds Yld
17/2 Mr J.H. Williamson 10.11 75L 9th of 14 to Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 11.4 FAIR 31 MAR 24 Bumper 2m Hvy
Unplaced in both NH starts. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Kaid D’authie when seventh of 12 on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown over 2m 4f (yielding) in December.
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CATCH YOURSELF ON (USA) (165) 6 11 12 (166)
O Jane Organ
T Miss Tara Lee Cogan, Kildare
B Juddmonte Farms Inc
Br B g Noble Mission (GB) - Conference Call (GB)
J Paddy Hanlon (7) F 9-0- Star Rating HH CATCH YOURSELF ON (USA)
40/1 Mr J.H. Williamson 11.7 46L 12th of 13 to Brave Crogha (FR) 12.0 GAL 1 AUG 24 Bumper 2m 2f Gd P. Townend 11.1 24L 9th of 15 to The Kemble Brewery (GB) 11.5 CHELTENHAM 28 OCT 23 Bumper 2m 87yds Gd /Sft
Unplaced in both NH starts. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Brave Crogha when 12th of 13 on his latest outing in a NH flat race at Galway over 2m 2f in August last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with John Joseph Hanlon in Ireland.
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O Dr Brid Corkery
T Declan Queally, Waterford
B Eudora O’Connor & Brid Corkery
Br Ch g Malinas (GER) - Taylor
J Cian Quirke (5) F 42132- Star Rating HHHH CUSTOM TAYLOR 1 N.H. WIN €5,900.00
15/8 S. Fitzgerald 11.8 6 1/2L 2nd to Sommesky 11.6 LIM 29 DEC 24 14rn mdn hdl 2m 3f Yld/Sft
7/1 S. Fitzgerald 11.6 hd 3 1/2L 3rd to Scotcantou 10.10 GAL 26 OCT 24 12rn mdn hdl 2m 90yds Yld/Sft 1/1Fav Mr D.L. Queally 12.0 won 4 1/4L 1 1/4L from Rocco Boyo 12.0 and Rubies Or Gold 11.7 KILB 17 MAY 24 13rn Bumper 2m 3f Gd
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m 3f on good ground. Beaten 7l by Sommesky when second of 14 at 15-8 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Limerick over 2m 3f (yielding - soft) in December.
O McSweeney Bros Quarries Limited
T W P Mullins, Carlow
B M Bruno Vagne
Br B g Manduro (GER) - Nouvelle Recrue (FR)
J Paul Townend F 15- (TStrap) Star Rating HHH
JUMP ALLEN (FR) 1 N.H. WIN €6,195.00
100/30 Miss J. Townend 11.12 (TS) 27L 5th of 13fn, 18rn to C’est Ta Chance (FR) 11.4 CLON 3 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 3f 97yds Yld 11/10Fav Miss J. Townend 12.0 (TS) won 1 3/4L 3L from Major Barry 11.7 and Whatsyourproblem 11.7 KILL 13 MAY 24 8rn Bumper 2m 1f Gd/Yld
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m 1f on yielding ground. Well beaten at 10-3 behind C’est Ta Chance when fifth of 18 on his hurdling debut at Clonmel over 2m 3f (yielding) in December.
O L P McCormack
T Patrick T Foley, Carlow
B The Beeches Stud Ltd
Br B g Soldier of Fortune - Pretty Reckless
J Michael O’Sullivan F 25- (Hood)
MASHALLA HABIBI
40/1 S.D. Torrens 11.4 (H) 16L 5th of 11fn, 14rn to Inn At The Park 11.4 FAIR 14 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 7f 55yds Yld (PtoP) 8/1 J W Hendrick 2nd to Mossy Fen Road BALLYRAGGET 17-MAR-24 8r4f Gelds Mdn 3m Hvy
Placed in a point-to-point from two starts. Finished 17l behind Inn At The Park when fifth of 14 at 40-1 on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse over 2m 7f (yielding) in December.
O Sean Joseph Allen
T Sean Joseph Allen, Cork
B Mr Colm McHenry
Br Br g Westerner (GB) - Knocklayde Rose
J Mr D Allen (7) F 141313-
PROPHET’S CORNER
22/1 Mr D. Allen 10.13 6 1/2L 3/4L 3rd to Sommesky 11.6 LIM 29 DEC 24 14rn mdn hdl 2m 3f Yld/Sft (PtoP) 6/4JFF D Allen won 4L 40L from Good Bye Sam (FR) and Earths Furies DROMAHANE 10-NOV-24 6r4f Open 3m Gd/Yld (PtoP) 4/1 D Allen 7 1/2L 3rd to Millie B DROMAHANE 14-APR-24 9r4f Open 3m Sft/Hvy
He has won four point-to-points at 3m on ground varying from good - yielding to heavy. Third of 14 behind Sommesky beaten 7l at 22-1 on his hurdling debut at Limerick over 2m 3f (yielding - soft) in December.
O Grellan Dunne
T Paul John Gilligan, Galway
B Ms Cora Cronin
Br B g Robin des Champs (FR) - Goldacava
J Jack Gilligan (5) F 6f-3pp7- Star Rating H TELL ME AGAIN
150/1 J.G. Gilligan 10.13 (TS) 74L 7th of 10fn, 11rn to Final Demand 11.4 LIM 28 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 5f Yld/Sft 28/1 J.G. Gilligan 10.13 (TS) p.u. in race won by Great Universe (GB) 11.12 SLGO 25 OCT 24 9rn mdn hdl 3m 1f 156yds Yld 33/1 J.C. Gainford 11.12 p.u. in race won by Uncle Pat 11.12 LIST 22 SEP 24 18rn mdn hdl 2m 6f Gd
Placed in a hurdle race from six starts. Well beaten at 150-1 behind Final Demand when seventh of 11 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Limerick over 2m 5f (yielding - soft) in December last year. Was also engaged to run here on Sunday.
Have No Clue Syndicate T Gavin Cromwell, Meath B Mr D Breen Br Ch g Well Chosen (GB) - Now Were Broke J Keith Donoghue F 1-1263- Star Rating HHHHH WILL THE WISE 1 N.H. WIN €8,850.00 C 9/2 C. Stone-Walsh 11.7 15L 1/2L 3rd to Final Demand 11.4 LIM 28 DEC 24 11rn mdn hdl 2m 5f Yld/Sft
22/1 K.M. Donoghue 11.3 54L last of 6 to The Yellow Clay 11.6 NAV 7 DEC 24 nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Sft 5/2 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 9L 2nd to Irancy (FR) 11.12 here 15 NOV 24 18rn mdn hdl 1m 7f 110yds Gd
Successful in a NH flat race and a point-to-point at 2m and 3m on soft and heavy ground. Third of 11 behind Final Demand beaten 16l at 9-2 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Limerick over 2m 5f (yielding - soft) in December.
Hood worn by No 6. TStrap worn by No 5.
Probable Starting Prices - 11/4 Custom Taylor, 3/1 Banter At The Bar (GB), 4/1 Jump Allen (FR), 5/1 Prophet’s Corner, Will The Wise, 12/1 Mashalla Habibi, 14/1 Butchers Bill (GB), 33/1 Catch Yourself On (USA), 66/1 Tell Me Again
2024 - 1st Slanagaibhgoleir 2nd Churchroad Prince 3rd Bossofthebrownies (6 min. 21.9 sec.)
Former point-to-point and bumper winner WILL THE WISE could be the answer. He has been placed in a couple of maiden hurdles and was highly tried in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Navan. Custom Taylor won his bumper in Kilbeggan before placed runs in maiden hurdles at Galway and Limerick. Notably, the horse that beat him into second at Limerick over Christmas has an entry in a Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival Butchers Bill wasn’t cheap at a Derby Sale and there is likely to be more to come from him, while Jump Allen is one to note up in trip Point-to-point graduate Banter At The Bar should be given a market check. WIN: WILL THE WISE
Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (164 wins from 677 runners, 24%)
runs JUMP ALLEN
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W P Mullins (17 wins from 68 runners, 25%)
runs JUMP ALLEN
Fancy That: G Elliott won this race in 2022 and 2024 The stable runs BUTCHERS BILL today. Longest Traveller: TELL ME AGAIN trained by P Gilligan, Galway, 125 miles.
RACE RESULTS
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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Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 3f and 3m on heavy and soft - heavy ground. Pulled up at the 11th when 200-1 here over 2m 7f (yielding) in a chase won by Dancing City in December on his latest outing.
O Good Ghandi Gang
T Bernard Martin Crowley (R), Waterford B Dane’s Well Br B f Court Cave - Queen Medbh J Phillip Enright F 17-9334- (Hood) Star Rating HHHH SLOTTY DOTTY HANDICAP RATING 105
10/1 P.T. Enright 10.13 (H) 1 1/2L 2L 3L 4th to Uhavemeinstitches 10.13 LIM 27 DEC 24 17rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld/Sft 16/1 S.F. O’Keeffe 10.13 (H) 3/4L 15L 3rd to The Great Nudie 10.12 TRAM 26 NOV 24 13rn mdn hdl 2m 5f Sft/Hvy 11/1 P.T. Enright 11.7 (H) 15L 2L 3rd to Notkeepinyagoing 11.7 LEP 4 MAR 24 9rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Sft/Hvy
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on soft ground. Finished 7l behind Uhavemeinstitches when fourth of 17 at 10-1 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Limerick over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) in December.
O Happy Landing Syndicate
T Gavin Cromwell, Meath
B Arctic Tack Stud
Br B f Jet Away (GB) - Certain Hope
6 11 11 (165)
J Alix Balfe (7) F 205p09- (TStrap) Star Rating HHH
JOKERS ‘N’ CLOWNS HANDICAP RATING 104
80/1 HR104 A. Balfe 11.4 (TS) 18L 9th of 10fn, 12rn to Arch Enemy 11.3 FAIR 14 DEC 24 hcp hdl (80-109)2m 110yds Yld 33/1 HR106 A. Balfe 10.11 92L last of 14fn, 15rn to Shraheen 10.7 TIPP 22 NOV 24 hcp hdl (80-116)2m 4f 90yds Yld/Sft 16/1 C. Stone-Walsh 10.8 (H) p.u. in race won by Littlebiggie 10.8 KILL 13 MAY 24 16rn mdn hdl 2m 6f 100yds Gd/Yld A winner of a point-to-point at 3m. Beaten 19l behind
O Barbara Kirby Coleman & E Coleman
T David Kenneth Budds, Waterford
B Barbara Kirby
Br B f Soldier of Fortune - Rock Me Gently (GB) J Darragh O’Keeffe F 751496- (C,T)
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 6f on good - yielding ground. Finished 20l behind Beggars Rock when sixth of 18 at 16-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Limerick over 2m 5f (yielding - soft) in December. 6 ALRIGHT DARLING (IRE)
Lettermacaward Partnership
Daniel G Murphy, Cork
Edmond Coleman Br B f Walk In The Park - Windermere Sky J John Shinnick (5) F f758- Star Rating HHH ALRIGHT DARLING HANDICAP RATING 97
150/1 J.P Shinnick 10.8 21L 8th of 14fn, 17rn to Uhavemeinstitches 10.13 LIM 27 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld/Sft 200/1 J.P Shinnick 10.8 30L 5th of 12fn, 13rn to The Great Nudie 10.12 TRAM 26 NOV 24 mdn hdl 2m 5f Sft/Hvy 25/1 B. Hayes 11.7 57L 7th of 8fn, 15rn to Jumping Susie 11.7 TRAM 31 MAY 24 mdn
Yet to place in four starts. Well beaten at 150-1 behind Uhavemeinstitches when eighth of 17 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Limerick over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) in December.
O 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 684862- (TStrap)
COMEONARCHIE HANDICAP RATING 94
12/1
HR92 D.J Gilligan 11.4 (TS) 3/4L 2nd to Sammy Smart (GB) 11.13 here 10 DEC 24 17rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m 7f 182yds Gd/Yld 16/1 HR92 P.M. O’Brien 10.12 (TS) 12L 6th of 13fn, 18rn to Robindevidastar 10.4 here 15 NOV 24 hcp hdl (80-102)2m 4f 51yds Gd 50/1 P.M. O’Brien 11.5 (TS) 27L 8th of 14fn, 15rn to Hashtag Pretender (FR) 11.12 GOW 4 OCT 24 mdn hdl 2m Gd
Placed in a hurdle race from nine starts. Beaten 3/4l by Sammy Smart when second of 17 at 12-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 3m (good - yielding) in December, his only placing from 9 starts.
Humpreys
T P J Rothwell, Wicklow B Liam Gilsenan
Br Br g Mount Nelson (GB) - Derravaragh Lilly J Tiernan Power Roche (7) F 56547-9 (CPiece)
CRAMERS VALLEY HANDICAP RATING 85 16/1 HR86 D. King 10.2 (CP) 30L 9th of 19fn, 20rn
O Prospect Partnership
T Eoin Doyle, Kilkenny
B W & J Flood
Br B f Court Cave - Patrola
J Cian Quirke (5) F 10880-5 (CPiece)
FANCY PROSPECT HANDICAP RATING 84
22/1
25/1
Star Rating HHH
HR87 H. Morgan 11.6 (CP) 35L 5th of 9fn, 15rn to Rochestown 11.5 TRAM 1 JAN hcp hdl (0-100)2m 5f 120yds Hvy
HR88 D. Meyler 11.7 24L 12th of 15 to Duffys Hodey 10.11 CLON 3 DEC 24 hcp hdl (80-95)2m 3f 97yds Yld
80/1 H. Morgan 10.13 39L 8th of 10fn, 11rn to Cool Park 10.13 FAIR 12 NOV 24 mdn hdl 2m 4f 55yds Gd
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Rochestown when fifth of 15 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Tramore over 2m 5f (heavy) earlier this month.
O Salvatore Giannini
T Cian Collins, Meath
B J W George Br Ch f Jet Away (GB) - Corrag Lass
J Jordan Gainford F 0-03364- (C,T) Star Rating HHH
JETAWAY TO GETAWAY HANDICAP RATING 83
8/1 HR85 J.C. Gainford 10.11 (CP) (TS) 9L 3 1/2L 2 1/2L 4th to Portarlington 11.1 FAIR 14 DEC 24 12rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m 4f Yld 16/1 HR86 B.W Harvey 10.12 (CP) (TS) 16L 6th of 13fn, 15rn to Down Around 11.4 THU 29 NOV 24 hcp hdl (80-102)2m 4f 48yds Gd 8/1 HR86 D.J Gilligan 11.5 (CP) 2 3/4L 9L 3rd to Delias Pet 11.0 GOW 9 NOV 24 15rn hcp hdl (80-95)2m 3f 180yds Yld
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on yielding ground, but that win was over two years ago. Finished 15l behind Portarlington when fourth of 12 at 8-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (yielding) in December.
O KDC Building & Civil Engineering Ltd
T Declan Queally, Waterford
B James Hoare
Br Ch g Champs Elysees (GB) - Shake The Tree
J Philip Donovan (5) F 80-8073- Star Rating HH
JONNY MANSIE HANDICAP RATING 83
20/1 S. Fitzgerald 11.12 2 1/2L 12L 3rd to That’s About Right 11.12 THU 28 NOV 24 3rn beg.ch 2m 2f 63yds Gd 12/1 HR85 K.C. Sexton 10.12 (TS) 37L 7th of 9fn, 12rn to Flicker Of Hope (FR) 11.7 WEX 29 MAY 24 hcp hdl (80-102)3m Yld/Sft 25/1 HR86 K.C. Sexton 11.5 (TS) 13L 10th of 13fn, 15rn to King Of Cong 11.5 LIM 11 APR 24 hcp hdl (80-95)2m 3f Hvy
Yet to place in eight starts. Last of 3 behind That’s About Right beaten 15l at 20-1 on his chase debut at Thurles over 2m 2f (good) in November last year.
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(IRE) (12) 7 10 1 (141)
O Meadows Racing Club
T Miss Tara Lee Cogan, Kildare
B Thomas O’Sullivan
Br Ch f Mahler (GB) - Brandy N’ Lovage (GB)
J Paddy Hanlon (7) F p0780-p (CPiece) Star Rating HH
ANOTHER NIGHTMARE 1 N.H. WIN €6,490.00 HANDICAP RATING 80
33/1 HR83 P. Hanlon 9.7 (CP) p.u. in race won by John Storey 10.10 FAIR 1 JAN 21rn Ext hcp hdl 3m 110yds Yld/Sft 50/1 HR86 P. Hanlon 10.5 (CP) 14L 11th of 17 to Sammy Smart (GB) 11.13 here 10 DEC 24 hcp hdl (80-102)2m 7f 182yds Gd/Yld 16/1 HR89 S. Cleary-Farrell 11.4 (BK) 51L 8th of 9fn, 11rn to Dancing After Dark 11.7 LIM 19 NOV 24 hcp hdl (80-95)3m 100yds Yld
A winner of a hurdle race at 3m on yielding - soft ground. Pulled up 5 out when 33-1 at Fairyhouse over 3m (yielding - soft) in a hurdle race won by John Storey earlier this month on her latest outing.
C,T worn by No 4, No 5, No 11. CPiece worn by No 1, No 8, No 10, No 13 Hood worn by No 2. TStrap worn by No 3, No 7, No 9.
Probable Starting Prices - 11/4 Comeonarchie, 10/3 Slotty Dotty, 4/1 Cosmo Renfro, 6/1 Jetaway To Getaway, 12/1 Tilloughna, 16/1 Alright Darling, Cramers Valley, Jonny Mansie, 20/1 Imperial Tune, Fancy Prospect, 25/1 Jokers ‘n’ Clowns, Robyndeglory, 33/1 Another Nightmare 2024 - 1st Buachaillbocht (GB) 2nd No Fussing 3rd Lough Nigara (6 min. 17 sec.)
COSMO RENFRO looks dangerous reverting back to hurdling. Chasing didn’t go to plan as he fell at Gowran Park and was pulled up at this track. However, he wasn’t out of the first three on his previous seven hurdle races. During that spell, he won twice at Limerick and relishes attritional ground Slotty Dotty brings a consistent level of form to the contest and has the same rating of 105 as Cosmo Renfro. She has banked third places in Leopardstown and Tramore and was last seen finishing fourth at Limerick in December Comeonarchie kept on for second over further at this venue last month, but the forecast ground conditions may not be ideal for him. WIN:
Leading course trainer (20-25): G Cromwell (37 wins from 282 runners, 13%)
runs JOKERS ‘N’ CLOWNS
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Cromwell (6 wins from 38 runners, 16%)
runs JOKERS ‘N’ CLOWNS
Longest Traveller: ALRIGHT DARLING trained by D G Murphy, Cork, 158 miles.
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At every race meeting there are specially qualified equine veterinary surgeons on duty to look after the wellbeing of all horses.
In total two veterinarians are in attendance at today’s meeting.
The Blue Cross ambulance is always present to transport the horse back to the stable yard for further treatment if necessary.
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Irish Stallion Farms will contribute €3 million towards Irish prize-money in 2025, bringing our total investment to over €63m since the foundation of the Irish EBF in 1983.
A race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with the Irish Field)
(PtoP)
M J Kenneally won 8L nk from Currish Lane and Generous Scorpion (GB) MOIG SOUTH
5r4f Mares Mdn 3m Sft 50/1 Mr M.J. Kenneally 11.4 31L last of 9 to Jasmine D’airy (FR) 11.11 TIPP 9 MAY 24 Bumper 2m 2f Yld
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on soft ground. Beaten 2 1/2l by Shesakindofmagic when second of 12 at 9-2 on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Limerick over 2m (yielding - soft) in December.
O Click & Collect Racing Syndicate T Martin Brassil, Kildare
B Colm McEvoy
Br Ch f Galileo Gold (GB) - Maghzaa
J Mr J H Williamson (7) F 9922- (TStrap) Star Rating HHHH
GALILEO SPRINGS
9/1 Mr J.H. Williamson 10.12 (TS) 9L 2nd to Future Prospect 11.5 FAIR 14 DEC 24 10rn Bumper 2m 110yds Yld 18/1 C.P Millar 11.4 (TS) 2 1/2L 2nd to Carrigmoornaspruce 11.11 NAAS 10 NOV 24 11rn Bumper 2m Gd/Yld 100/1 R.A. Doyle 11.0 17L 9th of 15fn, 18rn to Tonaghneave Well 11.7 GOW 4 OCT 24 mdn hdl 2m Gd
Placed in two NH flat races from four starts. Beaten 9l by Future Prospect when second of 10 at 9-1 on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Fairyhouse over 2m (yielding) in December. 4 INTROVERSIO (IRE)
O Bruton Street
T W P Mullins, Carlow
B Mr Godfrey Greene
Br B f Vadamos (FR) - St Gregory
J Mr P W Mullins F Star Rating HHHHH
Half-sister to Honky Tonk Highway, won over hurdles at 2m, in NH flat race at 2m and in a point to point race at 3m. Her trainer won this last year with Maughreen and is likely to prove popular herself; a key player.
O W S Watt
T Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor, Tipperary
B Mrs B D Byrne
Br Gr f Walk In The Park - Mystic Masie
J Mr A P Ryan (7) F
Half-sister to Angels Breath, won three times in chases between 2m 3f and 2m 6f, over hurdles at 2m and in a point to point race at 3m including two Grade 2 races. This Walk In The Park filly looks certain to have a future, but it might lay over an obstacle. 6 KATIE’S CASPER (IRE) (248) 6 11
O Michael Keaveney
T Dermot Anthony McLoughlin, Meath
B Corrib Racing
Br B f Getaway (GER) - Helena’s Favourite
J Mr O McGill (7) F 3- (TStrap)
KATIE’S CASPER
8/1 Mr D. McGill 11.4 (TS) 2 1/2L 6 1/2L 3rd to Sansrisk (FR) 11.11
Dam unraced. Third of 8 behind Sansrisk beaten 9l at 8-1 on her racecourse debut at Downpatrick over 2m 2f (good) in May.
7 WALK ON ANNILOG (IRE) (23) 6 11 11 (165)
O Stylebawn Syndicate
T Riceal Dunne (R), Wicklow
B Miss Catheriona Tully
Br B f Walk In The Park - Annilogs Symphony
J Mr B Barry (7) F 7-
WALK ON ANNILOG
66/1 Mr B. Barry 11.4 13L 7th of 18 to Blue Velvet 11.11 THU 21 DEC 24 Bumper 2m 15yds Gd
Full sister to Macanogue, won over hurdles at 2m. Beaten 13l behind Blue Velvet at 66-1 when seventh of 18 on her racecourse debut at Thurles over 2m (good) in December.
TStrap worn by No. 3, No. 6.
Probable Starting Prices - 5/2 Introversio, 3/1 Forceonmyown, Galileo Springs, 4/1 Katie’s Casper, 8/1 Arctic Flame, 20/1 Jem’s Lilly, Walk On Annilog 2024 - 1st Maughreen 2nd Harrys Annie 3rd The Lord Maid (4 min. 14.6 sec.)
INTROVERSIO is a half-sister to a Listed bumper winner and is of obvious interest on her debut for Willie Mullins who won this race last year with another newcomer Gordon Elliott’s Forceonmyown came home second in a Limerick bumper behind a highly-regarded winner She was well clear of the remainder, so this former winner between the flags sets a decent standard. Galileo Springs encounters much slower ground, but has posted runner-up spots in Naas and Fairyhouse It is worth noting that it was a very smart sort that beat her in Fairyhouse Arctic Flame can build upon a Thurles fifth, while Katie’s Casper showed some promise in third in a Downpatrick bumper last May. WIN: INTROVERSIO
EACH-WAY: FORCEONMYOWN
Leading course trainer (20-25): W P Mullins (164 wins from 677 runners, 24%) runs INTROVERSIO
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W P Mullins (17 wins from 68 runners, 25%) runs INTROVERSIO
Fancy That: W P Mullins won this race in 2018 and 2024. The stable runs INTROVERSIO today. Longest Traveller: JEM’S LILLY trained by Miss E A Lalor, Tipperary, 98 miles.
RACE RESULTS
FIRST RACE 12.48p.m. The €50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle of €12,000 (Generously sponsored by BetVictor) Winner will receive €7,200 (Penalty Value: €7,080) Second will receive €2,400, Third will receive €1,200, Fourth will receive €600, Fifth will receive €360, Sixth will receive €240. A hurdle for four years old only, maidens at starting. About 2 miles 85 yards. €108 to enter, €12 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st 7lbs. Fillies allowed 7lbs. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €7080; Second: €2400; Third: €1200; Fourth: €600; Fifth: €360; Sixth: €240
SEE PAGE 8 FOR THIS RACE
SECOND RACE 1.18p.m. The John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle of €12,000 (A race in the John Thomas McNamara Q.R. Series) (Generously sponsored by the Irish Qualified Riders Association) Winner will receive €7,200 (Penalty Value: €7,080) Second will receive €2,400, Third will receive €1,200, Fourth will receive €600, Fifth will receive €360, Sixth will receive €240 An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (110 = 12st 4lbs) About 2 miles 85 yards €108 to enter, €12 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. Top weight after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st 4lbs and the minimum weight is 10st 7lbs. Riders: Confined to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 9th January) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed 4lb; Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed 2lb. No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. Handicaps calculated 8th January. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €7080; Second: €2400; Third: €1200; Fourth: €600; Fifth: €360; Sixth: €240 SEE PAGE 14 FOR THIS RACE
THIRD RACE 1.48p.m. The Get Your Punchestown Festival 2025 Tickets Today Mares Maiden Hurdle of €12,000 (A Race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with The Irish Field)) Winner will receive €7,200 (Penalty Value: €7,080) Second will receive €2,400, Third will receive €1,200, Fourth will receive €600, Fifth will receive €360, Sixth will receive €240. A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only, maidens at starting. About 2 miles 3 furlongs 122 yards. €108 to enter, €12 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 6lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. (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: €7080; Second: €2400; Third: €1200; Fourth: €600; Fifth: €360; Sixth: €240 SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE
FOURTH RACE 2.18p.m. The Festival 2025 Hospitality Selling Fast Novice Handicap Hurdle of €11,500 Winner will receive €6,900 (Penalty Value: €6,785) Second will receive €2,300, Third will receive €1,150, Fourth will receive €575, Fifth will receive €345, Sixth will receive €230 An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race before 5th May 2024 (110 = 11st 12lbs). About 2 miles 3 furlongs 122 yards. €103.50 to enter, €11.50 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 8th January. Weights raised by 5lbs. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €6785; Second: €2300; Third: €1150; Fourth: €575; Fifth: €345; Sixth: €230 SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE
FIFTH RACE 2.48p.m. The €50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle of €12,000 (Generously sponsored by BetVictor) Winner will receive €7,200 (Penalty Value: €7,080) Second will receive €2,400, Third will receive €1,200, Fourth will receive €600, Fifth will receive €360, Sixth will receive €240. A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting. About 2 miles 6 furlongs. €108 to enter, €12 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 11lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Value to winner: €7080; Second: €2400; Third: €1200; Fourth: €600; Fifth: €360; Sixth: €240
SEE PAGE 25 FOR THIS RACE
SIXTH RACE 3.18p.m. The Join The Punchestown Members Club Handicap Hurdle of €11,500 Winner will receive €6,900 (Penalty Value: €6,785) Second will receive €2,300, Third will receive €1,150, Fourth will receive €575, Fifth will receive €345, Sixth will receive €230 An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs). About 2 miles 6 furlongs. €103.50 to enter, €11.50 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 8th January. Weights raised by 2lbs Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race Value to winner: €6785; Second: €2300; Third: €1150; Fourth: €575; Fifth: €345; Sixth: €230 SEE PAGE 30 FOR THIS RACE
SEVENTH RACE 3.48p.m. The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race of €11,000 (A Race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with The Irish Field)) (Generously sponsored by the Irish EBF (€1,000) 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 I.N.H. flat race for five years old and upwards mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing that are EBF eligible. About 2 miles 85 yards. €99 to enter, €11 extra if declared to run Weights: 11st 11lbs Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5,000 bonus (€7,500 bonus if Irish bred) 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: €6490; Second: €2200; Third: €1100; Fourth: €550; Fifth: €330; Sixth: €220
SEE PAGE 36 FOR THIS RACE
