3.05 Festival 2026 Tickets On Sale Hcap H´dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 45yds.

Punchestown Results Wed, 15th Oct, 2025

Going - Good to Yielding. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €772.32 Winning Units - .42 Dividend - €540.60. Placepot Pool - €19,909.76 Winning Units - 848.98 Dividend - €16.40. Place Six Dividend - €18.99. Place Five Dividend - €6.57. Tote Aggregate - €137373.58.

Festival 2026 Tickets On Sale Hcap H´dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 45yds.

1st - €9,600.00, 2nd - €3,200.00, 3rd - €1,600.00, 4th - €800.00, 5th - €480.00, 6th - €320.00 12 Ran 11 hurdles

News Report
Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

Linden Arden (IRE) 11-1 (John P Bowe)
(5:01.1) sr Rated 114(+7 after this run)
Jet Away (GB) - Solerina (IRE)(Toulon (GB))
Breeder - John Bowe

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

David Harry Kelly

B Hayes

Tote Win €26.80 Place €6.70

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 2 out, headway to dispute last, led 150 yards out, kept on well

1st Jul, 25 Tipperary
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 128 This
Race 9th Nov, 25 Naas
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 121

2nd

0.75L

Avalo (IRE) 10-11 (Seamus Perry)
(5:01.3) sr Rated 110(+2 after this run)
Sageburg (IRE) - Silca Wings (GB)(Multiplex (GB))
Breeder - Peter & Sandra McCarthy

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 5/1 7/2 3/1 11/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 10/3)
(Ring price: 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2fav

Peter Fahey

Sam Ewing

Place €1.70

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress on inner to lead before last, soon ridden and strongly pressed, no extra and headed 150 yards out

25th Sep, 25 Listowel
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race 14th Nov, 25 Cheltenham
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 118

3rd

3.25L

Giant Haystacks (IRE) 10-8 (Keep It Simple Syndicate)
(5:02.0) ts² Rated 107
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Varnay (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Michael Lyons

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 14/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Ross O'Sullivan

D J Gilligan

Place €1.90

tracked leaders, pushed along after 2 out, went 5th last, soon ridden and kept on run-in, went 3rd close home

17th Jul, 25 Killarney
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 20th Nov, 25 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 107

4th

0.5L

Rockymountainbleu (IRE) 11-1 (William Yorke)
(5:02.1) Rated 119
Quest For Peace (IRE) - Lisa Bleu (IRE)(Pistolet Bleu (IRE))
Breeder - Paul Delaney

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

P J Rothwell

T Power Roche(5)

rear of mid division, 7th halfway, headway on outer to go 5th entering straight, went 3rd approaching last, soon ridden and no extra, lost a place close home

26th May, 25 Ballinrobe
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 22nd Nov, 25 Punchestown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 119

5th

Serienmond (GER) 11-4 (Giddy Up Boy Syndicate)
(5:02.4) hd⁶ Rated 117
Sea The Moon (GER) - Saldenehre (GER)(Highest Honor (FR))
Breeder - Gestut Wittekindshof

(Morning price: 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1) SP 4/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

towards rear, 10th halfway, progress into 6th after 2 out, pushed along to go 4th approaching last, soon ridden and no extra, weakened run-in

26th Sep, 25 Listowel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 118 This
Race 1st Nov, 25 Down Royal
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 117

6th

5.5L

Captain Ryan Matt (IRE) 11-4 (Derek Coles)
(5:03.6) Rated 117(-1 after this run)
Affinisea (IRE) - Ryans Robin (IRE)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - Mr Patrick Hugh Murphy

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Henry De Bromhead

D J O'Keeffe

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra and weakened

24th Sep, 25 Listowel
5th Hdl Rated 117 This
Race 23rd Nov, 25 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 116

7th

Ballycashin (IRE) 10-6 (Cora Greene)
(5:04.2) ts¹ Rated 112(-1 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Midsummer Drama (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - R McCarthy

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2

Anthony Mullins

Anna McGuinness(7)

towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, went moderate 7th last, kept on one pace run-in

21st Sep, 25 Listowel
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 23rd Oct, 25 Clonmel
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 111

8th

Saint Le Fort (FR) 11-2 (Damian Tiernan)
(5:05.7) Rated 120(-3 after this run)
Ultra (IRE) - Saroushka (FR)(Westerner (GB))
Breeder - S A R L Jedburgh Stud

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Philip Fenton

Niall Moore(5)

towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, moderate late headway from next

16th May, 25 Kilbeggan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 2nd Nov, 25 Cork
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 117

9th

18L

Golden Temple (IRE) 11-1 (Spice Of Life Partnership)
(5:09.3) ts⁺cp³ Rated 114(-4 after this run)
Galileo Gold (GB) - Miss Sally (IRE)(Danetime (IRE))
Breeder - Helen Smith & Sally Mullen

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Noel Meade

Donagh Meyler

chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along after next, soon no extra and weakened

20th Aug, 25 Sligo
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 118 This
Race 31st Oct, 25 Down Royal
6th Chs

10th

4.25L

My Gaffer (IRE) 11-4 (Walter O'Connor)
(5:10.2) Rated 117(-3 after this run)
Malinas (GER) - Deep Sunset (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Mr Stephen O'Flynn

(Morning price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 14/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

John Patrick Ryan

D E Mullins

led, 10 lengths advantage halfway, reduced lead after 3 out, pushed along and headed next, no extra entering straight, weakened before last

5th Oct, 25 Tipperary
5th Nov Chs Rated 125 This
Race 20th Dec, 25 Thurles
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 114

11th

3.5L

Fortunate Lighting (IRE) 11-1 (Philip McGee)
(5:10.9) Rated 114(-2 after this run)
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Sandymount Lady (IRE)(Okawango (USA))
Breeder - Aileen Sloane & Margaret O' Sullivan

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Thomas Coyle

A Harvey

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from next

12th Sep, 25 Ballinrobe
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race

12th

2.75L

Nine Graces (GB) 11-12 (Barry Connell)
(5:11.5) ts⁺ Rated 125(-2 after this run)
Kapgarde (FR) - Doubly Guest (GB)(Barathea Guest (GB))
Breeder - Guy Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 8/1 9/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Barry Connell

Mr F Maguire

always towards rear, never a factor

13th Mar, 25 Cheltenham
12th Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 30th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 129

Off 3.05
Time 5m. 1.10 secs, which is the same as the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €149.40
Tote Trifecta- €757.30
CSF- €94.95
Tricast- €643.86.

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