irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Mon, 12th Jan, 2026, Matchbook 50:50 Grad. Series M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o

12.48 Matchbook 50:50 Grad. Series M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o 2m. 35yds.

Punchestown Results Mon, 12th Jan, 2026

Going - Soft to Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €338.83 carried forward to Dundalk on Tue, 13th Jan. Placepot Pool - €27,486.99 Winning Units - 2135 Dividend - €9.00. Place Six Dividend - €10.28. Place Five Dividend - €7.32. Tote Aggregate - €129773.87.

12.48 2m. 35yds. 4-y-o 15 Ran
Matchbook 50:50 Grad. Series M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o 1st - €7,200.00, 2nd - €2,400.00, 3rd - €1,200.00, 4th - €600.00, 5th - €360.00, 6th - €240.00 9 hurdles

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Race Conditions

1st

Kilmeaden (IRE) 11-7 (M & T Wachman & C Shanahan & Magnier & Tabor)
(4:13.7 4.25 secs faster on today's going )
Galileo (IRE) - Aegean Girl (IRE)(Henrythenavigator (USA))
Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

J J Slevin

Tote Win €13.70 Place €2.20

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge before last, led run-in and kept on well

26th Dec, 25 Limerick
b.d. Mdn Hdl This
Race 7th Feb, 26 Naas
4th Hdl

2nd

2.25L

Madness D'elle (FR) 11-7 (Mrs S Ricci)
(4:14.1)
Moises Has (FR) - Voulay (FR)(Layman (USA))
Breeder - M Bertrand Pignolet

(Morning price: 11/10 1/1 4/5 5/6 8/11 4/6 8/11 8/13 8/11 8/13 2/5 8/15 2/5 4/11 3/10)
(Ring price: 1/3 4/11 1/3 4/11) SP 4/11fav

W P Mullins

P Townend

Place €1.02

led, not fluent 5th, 4 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 3 out, travelled well before straight, pushed along approaching last and headed run-in, no impression on winner

8th May, 25 Auteuil
3rd Hdl This
Race 14th Feb, 26 Gowran Park
1st Mdn Hdl

3rd

Kizlyar (IRE) 11-7 (H O S Syndicate)
(4:15.3) ts³
Make Believe (GB) - Kisanga (IRE)(Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

P T Enright

Place €3.40

mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace

27th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race

4th

1.5L

Deep Water Bay (GB) 11-7 (A Dunlop)
(4:15.6) sr
New Bay (GB) - Best Friend (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - John Pearce Racing Limited

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

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before last and kept on one pace

27th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race

5th

15L

Mino Des Mottes (FR) 11-7 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:18.6)
It's Gino (GER) - Ulyssa Des Mottes (FR)(Nononito (FR))
Breeder - E A R L Ecurie des Mottes

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2

W P Mullins

D E Mullins

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along before straight, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace

31st Dec, 25 Punchestown
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th Feb, 26 Punchestown
2nd Mdn Hdl

6th

3.25L

Concert Party (IRE) 11-0 (Cheeky Pups Syndicate)
(4:19.2)
Shaman (IRE) - Whistling Straits (FR)(Dalakhani (IRE))
Breeder - Dr Jack Nagle

(Morning price: 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1)
SP 150/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

D King

mid-division, 7th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, kept on one pace

27th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Jan, 26 Thurles
9th Mdn Hdl

7th

3.25L

Berto Ramirez (GB) 11-7 (Denis O'Mahony)
(4:19.9)
Sea The Moon (GER) - Inpromptu (IRE)(Cacique (IRE))
Breeder - Carisbrooke Stud

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

Andrew McNamara

B Hayes

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th early straight, soon no extra

13th Dec, 25 Fairyhouse
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Feb, 26 Naas
4th Hdl

8th

9.5L

Simple Things (IRE) 11-0 (John P McManus)
(4:21.9) hd¹
Getaway (GER) - Wink Wink (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 25/1)
SP 33/1

J P Dempsey

M P Walsh

rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 8th after 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

13th Dec, 25 Fairyhouse
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race

9th

3.75L

Royal Belief (IRE) 11-7 (Del Boy Partnership)
(4:22.7)
Make Believe (GB) - Kerry Gal (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Fermoir Ltd

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 125/1 150/1 200/1) SP 200/1

Cian Collins

B W Harvey

towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight

26th Dec, 25 Limerick
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th Feb, 26 Punchestown
10th Mdn Hdl

10th

19L

Wolfpack (GB) 11-7 (Cullentra Racing Club)
(4:26.4)
Kameko (USA) - Ship Of Dreams (IRE)(Lope De Vega (IRE))
Breeder - The Ship Of Dreams Partnership

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Gordon Elliott

D J Gilligan

mid-division, 8th and pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra

27th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
u.r. Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Feb, 26 Gowran Park
9th Mdn Hdl

11th

27L

Stone Rulya (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs Christina Hughes)
(4:31.7)
Australia (GB) - Champagne Time (IRE)(Oasis Dream (GB))
Breeder - Abbeville Stud Partnership

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 200/1 250/1 200/1 250/1) SP 250/1

Eoin Doyle

P J Cody(7)

rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, tailed off

31st Dec, 25 Punchestown
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race

12th

49L

Granlahan (IRE) 11-2 (Hem Syndicate)
(4:41.6)
Equiano (FR) - Fiuntach (IRE)(Intense Focus (USA))
Breeder - Irish National Stud

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1) SP 150/1

Adrian McGuinness

Patrick M O'Brien(5)

always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, completely tailed off

This
Race

13th

9.5L

Nile Star (FR) 11-7 (T J Ward)
(4:43.5)
Cloth Of Stars (IRE) - Nile Majique (FR)(Kaldounevees (FR))
Breeder - Mme Christine Baroni-Percy & M Roman Baroni

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 125/1 150/1 200/1 150/1) SP 150/1

Ross O'Sullivan

Donagh Meyler

tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off

This
Race 25th Jan, 26 Naas
12th Mdn Hdl

14th

6.5L

Ray Gun (USA) 11-7 (Miracle Cure Syndicate)
(4:44.9)
Gun Runner (USA) - Divina Carina (USA)(Malibu Moon (USA))
Breeder - Three Chimneys Farm LLC

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 200/1 250/1 200/1 250/1 200/1) SP 200/1

J P Flavin

A Harvey

always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, completely tailed off

3rd Jan, 26 Cork
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race

s.u.

Starword (IRE) 11-0 (A G Beatty)

Poet's Word (IRE) - Fading Star (IRE)(Kalanisi (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs P Casey

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 200/1 250/1) SP 250/1

Francis Casey

A Balfe(7)

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra 3 out, well behind when slipped up run-in

29th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
11th Hdl This
Race

Off 12.49
Time 4m. 13.70 secs, which is 4.25 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €29.20
Tote Trifecta- €151.70
CSF- €17.92.

Non runner Direct Approach (Change in Going)
2025 Castleheath 4 11-7 E Walsh 12/1 (Ciaran Murphy)
2024 Highwind 4 11-7 S F O'Keeffe 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Metamorpheus 4 11-0 C M Quirke (7) 14/1 (Timothy Doyle)
2022 The Tide Turns 4 11-9 J W Kennedy 9/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Curious Bride 4 10-13 S W Flanagan 6/1 (Noel Meade)

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Punchestown Results Mon, 12th Jan, 2026