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- Horse Panda Boy (IRE)
Panda Boy (IRE)
10yo gr g 26th Apr 2016Track Horse
Track Horse
Panda Boy (IRE)
gr g 26th Apr 2016Last Win
Naas Sat, 7th Feb, 26 85/40, Mr J L Gleeson
(26 days)
Last Run
Naas Sat, 7th Feb, 26
1st, 85/40, Mr J L Gleeson
(26 days)
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Runs
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
8
2
0
25%
€31,400
43.00
Chase IRE
16
3
3
19%
€114,045
-0.38
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
PtoP
1
0
1
Under Rules Total
25
5
3
20%
41.62
Form Figures
17591-001443-F5442-4070-3U8311
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 17591-001443-F5442-4070-3U8311
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
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MorningSP
18Jan26 Thu 25f Yielding 5y+ S(10K)
11-7[5/1]1st of 13, 9L to Lifetime Ambition
Mr F Maguire
11/25/1
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Panda Boy (IRE) was mentioned
Panda has Cheltenham aim after Hunters' success
Sun 18th Jan
Two non-runners in Grand National
The field for this afternoon's Aintree Grand National has been reduced to 32 horses following the withdrawal of the Venitia Williams' trained Chambard (no 33) and Gordon Elliott's Run Wild Fred (no 19). Sat 13th Apr
Galia Des Liteaux to upset Irish dominance in Grand National
The Randox Grand National is dominated by Irish-trained runners with 26 of the 34 declared set to line-up in the four and a quarter miles million pounds spectacular at 4pm this afternoon. Sat 13th Apr
Slower ground in Leopardstown
Wed 27th Dec
I Am Maximus a first Irish National winner for Townend
The 500,000 Euros BoyleSports Irish Grand National was full of thrills and spills as usual with only six of the 27 that set out completing the course and it was I Am Maximus (8/1) who stayed on best after the last to give Paul Townend a first win in the race. Mon 10th Apr
Soft ground vital for Meade's Irish National hope
Noel Meade feels soft ground is key to the chances of ante-post favourite Thedevilscoachman in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. Mon 10th Apr
McNamaras land Paddy Power thriller with Real Steel
The Paddy Power Handicap Chase rarely fails to deliver a thrilling conclusion and this year was no different as outsider Real Steel came from just about last with a circuit to go to score by a short head. Tue 27th Dec
Panda Boy a nice chasing prospect for Brassil
A dual winner over hurdles, Panda Boy (11/2, from 11s this morning) made a winning start over fences in the Ladbrokes-sponsored beginners' chase. Sun 29th May
Boy best for Brassil in Pertemps
Panda Boy galloped on strongly in the closing stages to run out a convincing winner of the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown for trainer Martin Brassil. Tue 28th Dec
Panda Boy 'a pleasant surprise' for Brassil
Panda Boy belied a walk in the market to make a winning debut in the two and a half mile maiden hurdle at Punchestown. Mon 01st Mar
After race at Naas Sat, 7th Feb, 2026 (1st) 
It’s very pleasing that he did that again. That should qualify him for any of those Foxhunters. That was the main aim. I approached Brian (Gleeson) to see if he was interested in him because I knew John was looking to get on a horse like that. It’s worked out great. John missed out on riding him the last day but gave him a super ride there. That wouldn’t really be his ground; he’d like a bit of nice spring ground. He’d be even better on it as he floats along on nice ground. Hopefully he’ll give him a good ride now in the race at Cheltenham. He’ll love the extra quarter-of-a-mile and he jumps well. I’d say he’ll be better with a bit of company as well. With something upsides him he’ll even be better again. He put down his head there; he was very game. He can be idle enough. He’s in his own company now. He just found that in those good handicaps things were happening a lot quicker for him, and he likes a bit of room in his races.
Martin Brassil
It’s very pleasing that he did that again. That should qualify him for any of those Foxhunters. That was the main aim. I approached Brian (Gleeson) to see if he was interested in him because I knew John was looking to get on a horse like that. It’s worked out great. John missed out on riding him the last day but gave him a super ride there. That wouldn’t really be his ground; he’d like a bit of nice spring ground. He’d be even better on it as he floats along on nice ground. Hopefully he’ll give him a good ride now in the race at Cheltenham. He’ll love the extra quarter-of-a-mile and he jumps well. I’d say he’ll be better with a bit of company as well. With something upsides him he’ll even be better again. He put down his head there; he was very game. He can be idle enough. He’s in his own company now. He just found that in those good handicaps things were happening a lot quicker for him, and he likes a bit of room in his races.
Martin Brassil
Sun, 18th Jan, 2026
It was lovely ground for him and he did it well, with an exhibition of jumping,. He really stays and had some really good runs in Paddy Power Chases over the years. It is nice to get him back winning and enjoying life again.
Martin Brassil
It was lovely ground for him and he did it well, with an exhibition of jumping,. He really stays and had some really good runs in Paddy Power Chases over the years. It is nice to get him back winning and enjoying life again.
Martin Brassil
After race at Punchestown Sun, 29th May, 2022 (1st)
That was a lovely introduction for him and an added bonus that he won.
Martin Brassil
That was a lovely introduction for him and an added bonus that he won.
Martin Brassil
After race at Punchestown Mon, 1st Mar, 2021 (1st)
That was a pleasant surprise. I’ve been waiting all winter to get a bit of nice ground to run him as he’s just a big, leggy, weak horse and is really only after starting to furnish the last six weeks. It’s hard to know what you will meet in these maiden hurdles and maybe we were lucky to come across a more moderate one. His future is probably over fences and he’s by a sire who gets stayers, Valirann. It’s lovely for the owners. Andy Geraghty bought this horse at the sales for his cousin Pat McBennett and Enda Buckley. We’ll find another hurdle race before the end of the season and see what that tells us.
Martin Brassil
That was a pleasant surprise. I’ve been waiting all winter to get a bit of nice ground to run him as he’s just a big, leggy, weak horse and is really only after starting to furnish the last six weeks. It’s hard to know what you will meet in these maiden hurdles and maybe we were lucky to come across a more moderate one. His future is probably over fences and he’s by a sire who gets stayers, Valirann. It’s lovely for the owners. Andy Geraghty bought this horse at the sales for his cousin Pat McBennett and Enda Buckley. We’ll find another hurdle race before the end of the season and see what that tells us.
Martin Brassil
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