irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Sat, 2nd May, 2026, Howden Cross Country S´chase of €20,000.00 5-y-o plus

2.30 Howden Cross Country S´chase of €20,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 90yds.

Punchestown Results Sat, 2nd May, 2026

Going - Yielding. Overcast with showers

Place Six Dividend - €2,194.88. Place Five Dividend - €1,401.15.

2.30 3m. 90yds. 5-y-o plus 15 Ran
Howden Cross Country S´chase of €20,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €12,000.00, 2nd - €4,000.00, 3rd - €2,000.00, 4th - €1,000.00
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Race Conditions

1st

12-0 (Nicola McCarthy)
(6:30.1 16.00 secs faster on today's going ) ts⁴cp³
Lucky Speed (IRE) - Cabra Cruizor (IRE)(Swift Gulliver (IRE))
Breeder - Gerald Travers

(Morning price: 5/2 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 5/2 11/4 9/4 7/4 13/8 6/4 5/4 13/8 7/4 15/8)
(Ring price: 7/4 15/8 9/5 15/8 7/4 13/8 6/4 11/8) SP 11/8fav

Ian John McCarthy

Mr R James(7)

Tote Win €2.38 Place €1.20

towards rear, 7th halfway, 3rd 3 out, 2nd entering straight, led travelling well after 2 out, jumped right last, pushed out and stayed on well, readily

28th Apr, 26 Punchestown
1st Chs This
Race

2nd

10L

11-7 (John P McManus)
(6:32.0) ts⁷
Kapgarde (FR) - Niagaria Du Bois (FR)(Grand Tresor (FR))
Breeder - Cte Michel De Gigou

(Morning price: 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 15/2 7/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 13/2 11/2 13/2 7/1 6/1 7/1 6/1 13/2 7/2)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 16/5 3/1 16/5 10/3 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1

E Bolger

S W Flanagan

Place €1.90

mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner

10th Apr, 26 Wexford
14th Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race

3rd

3.75L

11-7 (J B Property Investments (Midlands) Ltd)
(6:32.7) vs⁴ Rated 124
Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Spartes Eria (FR)(Ballingarry (IRE))
Breeder - M Jacques Antoine Cesbron

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Martin Keighley

James Best

Place €4.20

mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd at 19th, disputed lead next and led 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd run-in, kept on one pace

22nd Mar, 26 Exeter
4th Hcp Chs Rated 125 This
Race

4th

0.5L

11-7 (Allan Snow)
(6:32.8) ts⁺cp³
Yeats (IRE) - Ballylough Lady (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - Joseph O'Rahilly

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

Gordon Elliott

D J Gilligan

mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, hampered entering straight, 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, kept on one pace

30th Apr, 26 Punchestown
3rd Chs This
Race

5th

4.75L

11-12 (D J Gillen)
(6:33.8) cp⁴
Kapgarde (FR) - Loin De Moi (FR)(Loup Solitaire (USA))
Breeder - Fabrice Simon

(Morning price: 13/2 15/2 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Ian Patrick Donoghue

K M Donoghue

prominent, led 4th, pecked on landing 11th, headed 17th, led again 19th, slight mistake and joined next, headed 3 out and soon pushed along, 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace

4th Apr, 26 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 111 This
Race

6th

13L

11-0 (G Ahern)
(6:36.3) sr
Gold Well (GB) - Galshan (IRE)(Anshan)
Breeder - Ms Cora Cronin

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

G Ahern

Mr J Ahern(7)

always behind, never a factor, in touch in rear 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace without threatening from 2 out

12th Apr, 26 Dromahane P
4th P to P This
Race

7th

11L

11-12 (DWPJ Investments Ltd)
(6:38.6) ts⁺ Rated 123
Shirocco (GER) - The Folkes Choice (GB)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Fergal Duncan & Loman Duncan

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 18/1 25/1 22/1 14/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Henry De Bromhead

D J O'Keeffe

mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 18th and slow next, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when slightly hampered entering straight, ridden in 7th after 2 out, no extra

10th Apr, 26 Wexford
10th Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race

8th

11-0 (John C McConnell)
(6:39.5) ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 99
Born To Sea (IRE) - Ice Box (IRE)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - Mr W S Acham

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

John C McConnell

D A Kidd(7)

always towards rear, never a factor, jumped left 1st, slow 9th, pushed along 5 out, no impression when slightly hampered entering straight before 2 out, no extra

3rd Mar, 26 Newcastle
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race

9th

11-7 (Bective Stud)
(6:40.7) ts⁴cp⁸sr
Well Chosen (GB) - Meadstown Miss (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Tom Baker

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 13/2 15/2 7/1 8/1 7/1 8/1 13/2 6/1 7/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

towards rear, headway to 5th when slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression before next, ridden in 6th after 2 out, weakened

5th Apr, 26 Fairyhouse
p.u. Chs This
Race

fell

12-3 (L S M Syndicate)
cp⁵ Rated 107
Libertarian (GB) - Ali Tango (IRE)(Tagula (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs T Gunn

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 200/1)
(Ring price: 200/1 250/1 200/1 250/1 200/1 250/1 200/1) SP 200/1

J P Dempsey

J C Gainford

led, headed before 4th where slight mistake, 2nd when fell next

24th Apr, 26 Kilbeggan
8th Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race

u.r.

11-5 (Brian Quail)

Jeremy (USA) - Kings Orchid (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Miss Michelle Bolger

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

Ian Patrick Donoghue

Caragh Monaghan(7)

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression when hampered entering straight, 8th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out

29th Mar, 26 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 112 This
Race

p.u.

11-12 (Matthew Rogers)
ts⁺sr Rated 135
Court Cave (IRE) - Royal Stream (IRE)(Alderbrook (GB))
Breeder - Peter Deane

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

Ian Patrick Donoghue

C Stone-Walsh

mid-division, hampered 5th, badly hampered 10th, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered entering straight before 2 out, weakened, pulled up after 2 out

10th Apr, 26 Aintree
9th Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race

fell

11-12 (Mark McCausland)
cp² Rated 132
Martaline (GB) - Parcelle De Sou (FR)(Ajdayt (USA))
Breeder - M Jean-Philippe Dubois

(Morning price: 15/2 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 9/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

John C McConnell

A Harvey

tracked leaders, mistakes 5th and 6th, fell 10th

12th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 136 This
Race

p.u.

11-7 (Lonesome Glory LLC)
ts¹sr
Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Allez De Reve (FR)(Voix Du Nord (FR))
Breeder - E U R L AGB Agency, M Alexis Gronfier, M Basile Gronfier & Mme Anne-Eugene Gronfier

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Peter Maher

S F O'Keeffe

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led 17th, headed 19th, pushed along in 5th when pecked badly on landing 4 out, no impression when slightly hampered next, weakened, pulled up before 2 out

23rd Nov, 25 Punchestown
11th Chs This
Race

s.u.

11-0 (John W Griffin)
ts⁺sr
Coastal Path (GB) - Quoi D'autre (FR)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - Mrs M Pallot & Mr J C Pallot

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 18/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 18/1 16/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Ian O'Connor

Mr R Sugrue(7)

tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along in 4th and in touch when slipped up entering straight before 2 out

5th Apr, 26 Quakerstown P
1st P to P This
Race

Off 2.31
Time 6m. 30.10 secs, which is 16.00 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €9.80
Tote Trifecta- €133.00
CSF- €7.45
Tricast- €65.08.

Non runners Galon De Vauzelle (FR) (Allergy), Vital Island , Vanillier (FR) (Automatically Withdrawn), Busselton (FR) (Automatically Withdrawn)
2025 Vital Island 13 11-5 Mr B T Stone (7) 9/2 (R P O'Keeffe)
2024 Stumptown 7 12-7 S W Flanagan 10/3 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2023 Subset 9 11-0 Mr B T Stone (7) 33/1 (Peter Maher)
2022 Hurricane Darwin 12 11-1 Mr B O Walsh (7) 22/1 (C W J Farrell)
2021 Call It Magic 11 11-9 K M Donoghue 22/1 (Ross O'Sullivan)

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Punchestown Results Sat, 2nd May, 2026