Punchestown Results Sun, 5th Feb, 2012

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myself and Andrew (Lynch) are delighted!. Andrew said he didn't jump like he normally does but I thought he was brilliant! He just popped a few because of the ground and didn't let ‘fly' but it was a savage performance and it is straight to Cheltenham now and that's the prep run out of the way. Hopefully he is ok in the morning and we'll roll on from there - he is an amazing horse to be involved with. I'm probably only brave enough now to make the running with him . it has taken me six years to let him roll on at his own pace. In most of the top races there is plenty of pace on so he didn't need to do that but I said to Andrew to just go out and enjoy himself. Travelling (to Britain) is like having another race and it's great to win a race at Punchestown. It is great for Irish racing to have two champions running here and this was a stepping stone for both horses - they are usually so close and I'm sure they'll be a lot closer come Cheltenham! Henry De Bromhead, trainer

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 9lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 4lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2010) Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 6lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 8lb extra