Punchestown

Thursday, 26th April, 2012

Heavy Overcast, light rain

Today	Temp: 15°C,	Wind: 7kph
Tomorrow	Temp: 15°C,	Wind: 15kph
Monday	Temp: 12°C,	Wind: 24kph
Tuesday	Temp: 12°C,	Wind: 17kph

3:40

Stephens Green Hibernian Club Hurdle

of €22,500, 1st €14,625, 2nd €4,500, 3rd €2,250, 4th €900 2m 4f
4:15

Coleman Tunnelling Ireland, U.K. and Africa Handicap Steeplechase

of €25,000, 1st €16,250, 2nd €5,000, 3rd €2,500, 4th €1,000 2m
4:50

Avon Ri Corporate & Leisure Resort Steeplechase for the La Touche Cup

of €25,000, 1st €16,250, 2nd €5,000, 3rd €2,500, 4th €1,000 4m 1f
5:30

Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle (Grade 1)

of €160,000, 1st €99,200, 2nd €32,000, 3rd €16,000, 4th €6,400, 5th €4,800 3m
6:05

Naas Court Hotel And Il Fico Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (Rated 95-130)

of €20,000, 1st €13,000, 2nd €4,000, 3rd €2,000, 4th €800 3m
6:40

Ryanair Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1)

of €100,000, 1st €62,000, 2nd €20,000, 3rd €10,000, 4th €4,000, 5th €3,000 2m
7:15

Kildare Post Flat Race

of €11,000, 1st €7,590, 2nd €1,870, 3rd €880, 4th €550 2m

With progeny running here Going

Sire	Wins-	Runs	Percent	Winners-	Runners	Percent
Beneficial (GB)	100-	987	10%	68-	325	21%
Oscar (IRE)	95-	1159	8%	72-	427	17%
Supreme Leader	89-	1040	9%	63-	387	16%
Old Vic	79-	790	10%	59-	294	20%
Flemensfirth (USA)	78-	921	8%	55-	314	18%
Presenting (GB)	71-	860	8%	53-	352	15%
Bob Back (USA)	57-	536	11%	41-	208	20%
Accordion	51-	532	10%	42-	202	21%
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	40-	661	6%	28-	241	12%
King's Theatre (IRE)	40-	403	10%	32-	172	19%
Dr Massini (IRE)	32-	343	9%	24-	132	18%
Montjeu (IRE)	32-	202	16%	22-	97	23%
Alhaarth (IRE)	26-	191	14%	19-	81	23%
Taipan (IRE)	26-	246	11%	18-	84	21%
Witness Box (USA)	24-	245	10%	15-	75	20%
Luso (GB)	23-	394	6%	14-	151	9%
Milan (GB)	19-	299	6%	16-	124	13%
Lavirco (GER)	18-	46	39%	5-	9	56%
Shernazar	16-	322	5%	14-	133	11%
Definite Article (GB)	15-	202	7%	12-	104	12%
Robin Des Champs (FR)	14-	36	39%	8-	13	62%
Imperial Ballet (IRE)	14-	171	8%	10-	67	15%
Religiously (USA)	13-	98	13%	8-	28	29%
Heron Island (IRE)	13-	164	8%	11-	70	16%
Bob's Return (IRE)	12-	206	6%	7-	86	8%
Sinndar (IRE)	11-	60	18%	7-	26	27%
Bach (IRE)	10-	95	11%	7-	45	16%
Fantastic Light (USA)	10-	61	16%	7-	25	28%
Danetime (IRE)	9-	93	10%	8-	54	15%
Revoque (IRE)	9-	166	5%	5-	74	7%
Snurge	9-	130	7%	7-	46	15%
Shantou (USA)	8-	69	12%	6-	32	19%
Golden Tornado (IRE)	7-	71	10%	4-	15	27%
Key Of Luck (USA)	7-	155	5%	6-	80	8%
Pierre (GB)	7-	85	8%	4-	34	12%
Machiavellian (USA)	6-	78	8%	4-	35	11%
Villez (USA)	6-	28	21%	2-	7	29%
Sassanian (USA)	5-	26	19%	4-	8	50%
Anshan (GB)	5-	85	6%	5-	37	14%
Bishop of Cashel (GB)	5-	46	11%	2-	26	8%
Topanoora	4-	157	3%	3-	70	4%
Craigsteel (GB)	4-	55	7%	3-	25	12%
Karinga Bay	4-	54	7%	4-	19	21%
Rock Hopper	3-	64	5%	2-	27	7%
Pelder (IRE)	3-	10	30%	1-	3	33%
Sholokhov (IRE)	3-	16	19%	2-	5	40%
Double Trigger (IRE)	3-	45	7%	2-	12	17%
Welsh Lion (IRE)	2-	35	6%	1-	10	10%
Court Cave (IRE)	2-	47	4%	2-	23	9%
All My Dreams (IRE)	2-	12	17%	1-	7	14%
Tillerman (GB)	2-	14	14%	1-	3	33%
Kapgarde (FR)	1-	7	14%	1-	4	25%
Dom Alco (FR)	1-	7	14%	1-	4	25%
Martaline (GB)	1-	6	17%	1-	4	25%
Sonus (IRE)	1-	43	2%	1-	21	5%
Roi De Rome (USA)	1-	1	100%	1-	1	100%

Market Movers

Curragh Saturday 25th

Fast In The Wind 6/1 7/2

2.15 Cold Move EBF Marble Hill Stakes (Listed)
Ladbrokes 6/1 7/2
Bet365 7/1 9/2
Boylesport 6/1 4/1
Betfred 6/1 9/2
CORAL.ie 5/1 7/2

Fiesolana 10/1 7/1

4.25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Habitat' H'cap
Ladbrokes 10/1 7/1
Betfred 12/1 8/1
Bet365 12/1 8/1
PaddyPower 9/1 7/1

Club Wexford 4/1 3/1

2.15 Cold Move EBF Marble Hill Stakes (Listed)
CORAL.ie 4/1 3/1
Betfred 3/1 9/4
BetVictor 7/2 11/4

Roca Tumu 8/1 5/1

5.00 Emirates Equestrian Federation H'cap
Boylesport 8/1 5/1
Ladbrokes 8/1 6/1
CORAL.ie 8/1 6/1

Coach House 5/4 4/5

2.15 Cold Move EBF Marble Hill Stakes (Listed)
CORAL.ie 5/4 4/5
Ladbrokes 11/10 4/5
Boylesport 10/11 8/11

Slade Power 15/2 11/2

2.45 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 3)
Bet365 15/2 11/2
Betfred 7/1 5/1
BetVictor 15/2 11/2

Jamesie 8/1 13/2

4.25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Habitat' H'cap
Ladbrokes 8/1 13/2

Stubbs 4/1 3/1

2.15 Cold Move EBF Marble Hill Stakes (Listed)
Ladbrokes 4/1 3/1

Rapid Approach 6/1 8/1

5.00 Emirates Equestrian Federation H'cap
Ladbrokes 6/1 8/1
PaddyPower 13/2 8/1

Nocturnal Affair 10/1 14/1

2.45 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 3)
Ladbrokes 10/1 14/1

Gallery - Best Pictures of the week

Gallery 19th May
Pic of the week. Runners race away from the stands at Wexford on Saturday, with eventual winner Longshadow in grey, third from the left. 18-05-13 More »
Gallery 12th May
Pic of the week. Bondage (right) pops over a hurdle, with Gold Bullet in second, before going on to win at Down Royal on Monday last under Davy Condon for trainer Gordon Elliott. 06-05-13 More »

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Sidelined Jockeys

Injured Jockeys

Mr J J Codd - Fractured left wrist in a fall at Inch pt-to-pt Wed, 27th Mar
B Hayes - Fractured right arm (radius) in a fall at Thurles Thu, 4th Apr
M P Butler - Fractured right arm (humerous) in a fall at Fairyhouse Tue, 16th Apr
E F Power - Fractured three vertebrae in a fall at Kilbeggan Fri, 3rd May
B J Cooper - Fractured left leg (femur) in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May
Mr D O'Connor - Fractured left leg in a fall at Dawstown pt-to-pt Mon, 6th May
P T Enright - Fractured both hands in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May

Suspended Jockeys

R Dawson - Two year ban (15 months of which are suspended) for failing a drug test, starts Wed, 29th Aug

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