Punchestown Results Thu, 20th Feb, 2025

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It was a lovely run, it was a nice comeback to racing,. Annie Power won this race before winning the Champion Hurdle a few years ago and it has been won in the past by a mare (Black Tears) before winning the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham. She had worked nicely at home and I was very happy with her coming here. She showed me today what she had showed me at home. I think she’ll improve a fair bit for the race, which leaves us in a good position going to Cheltenham. I’ve no ground issues with her. Carrying the weight she carried today against nice opposition, I think is a good sign. W P Mullins, trainer

The Raceday Stewards informed C.Byrnes, trainer of Aodhan May, that a repeat performance of his charge, who refused at the third last, may render the animal liable for suspension

P. Byrnes, rider of Aodhan May, trained by C.Byrnes, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount refused at the third last

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. M.C. Hickey (Chairman), Mr. A. Byrne, Mr. W. Flood, Mr. S. Barry, Mr. L. Aspell

A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 5-y-o and up 10st 9lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st August, 2023 Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 12lb extra