irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Sun, 11th Jan, 2026, Sky Bet Amateur National (QR) H´cap S´ch of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus

1.50 Sky Bet Amateur National (QR) H´cap S´ch of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 123yds.

Punchestown Results Sun, 11th Jan, 2026

Going - Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3. Showery

Jackpot Pool - €1,999.62 Winning Units - 9.58 Dividend - €146.30. Placepot Pool - €46,429.08 Winning Units - 46.4 Dividend - €701.00. Place Six Dividend - €730.22. Place Five Dividend - €243.06. Tote Aggregate - €194753.91.

1.50 2m. 6f. 123yds. 5-y-o plus 13 Ran
Sky Bet Amateur National (QR) H´cap S´ch of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €9,600.00, 2nd - €3,200.00, 3rd - €1,600.00, 4th - €800.00, 5th - €480.00, 6th - €320.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Showurappreciation (IRE) 11-7 (John P McManus)
(6:35.4 8.40 secs slower on today's going ) sr Rated 116(+10 after this run)
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Round of Applause (GB)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

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

Jonathan Sweeney

Mr D O'Connor

Tote Win €6.00 Place €2.40

towards rear, 10th 4 out, headway next, went 2nd travelling well 2 out, led at last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily

14th Dec, 25 Navan
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 116 This
Race 28th Feb, 26 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 112

2nd

5.5L

Ney (IRE) 11-3 (Molly & Paul Willis & Mark Phillips)
(6:36.6) cp³ Rated 119(+2 after this run)
Free Eagle (IRE) - Gallope (IRE)(Lope De Vega (IRE))
Breeder - Charles O'Reilly & Irish National Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

E Buckley

Mr F R Buckley(7)

Place €3.30

mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden and closer in 5th 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner at last, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace

14th Dec, 25 Navan
6th Hcp Chs Rated 121 This
Race 15th Feb, 26 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 121

3rd

3.5L

Bigbraveboy (IRE) 10-1 (Raymond P Fitzgerald)
(6:37.4) Rated 103(+1 after this run)
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Miss Island (IRE)(Dr Massini (IRE))
Breeder - Jim O'Flynn

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 9/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

James William Hannon

Mr S Connor(7)

Place €2.60

led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed and mistake at last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra

14th Dec, 25 Navan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 103 This
Race 8th Feb, 26 Navan
7th Hcp Chs Rated 104

4th

1.5L

Hardwired (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs Z Wentworth)
(6:37.7) ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 113(-1 after this run)
Fame And Glory (GB) - Summer Star (IRE)(Medicean (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Helen Walsh

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

T M Walsh

Mr J H Williamson(5)

mid-division, tracked leaders at halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace in 4th close home

31st Dec, 25 Punchestown
14th Hcp Chs Rated 114 This
Race 3rd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 112

5th

0.75L

Nine Graces (GB) 12-4 (Barry Connell)
(6:37.9) ts⁺ Rated 127(-1 after this run)
Kapgarde (FR) - Doubly Guest (GB)(Barathea Guest (GB))
Breeder - Guy Bloodstock Ltd

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

Barry Connell

Mr F Maguire

prominent, rider briefly lost an iron before 11th, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders

30th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race 4th Feb, 26 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 126

6th

0.5L

Solly Attwell (IRE) 11-0 (Del Boy Partnership)
(6:38.0) cp⁷ Rated 116(-1 after this run)
Vendangeur (IRE) - Polly Anthus (GB)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - Mr Noel Collins

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

Cian Collins

Mr R James(7)

rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 2 out, moderate 8th at last, kept on one pace

29th Nov, 25 Newbury
5th Hcp Chs Rated 121 This
Race 8th Feb, 26 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 115

7th

Krabat (IRE) 11-2 (Michael J McDonagh)
(6:38.0) Rated 116(-1 after this run)
Aolus (GER) - Rebeccas Star (IRE)(Camden Town)
Breeder - William Hourigan

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

Michael J McDonagh

Mr A P Ryan(5)

prominent, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 3rd 2 out, weakened

27th Dec, 25 Limerick
1st Hcp Chs Rated 111 This
Race 14th Feb, 26 Gowran Park
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 108

8th

Whateys Quest (IRE) 10-6 (Byrnes Bloodstock Limited)
(6:38.2) sr Rated 108
Quest For Peace (IRE) - Whatey's Look (IRE)(Pierre (GB))
Breeder - Mr James Kehoe

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

C Byrnes

Miss A L Fitzgibbon(7)

in rear, off pace, badly hampered 6th, 11th 4 out, ridden entering straight, moderate 7th 2 out, no impression

27th Dec, 25 Limerick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 110 This
Race

9th

11L

Evies Vladimir (IRE) 11-0 (Munster Van Centre)
(6:40.3) cp⁸ Rated 116
Shirocco (GER) - Mistletoeandwine (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - Arthur England

(Morning price: 7/1 12/1 16/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Mr B M Coonan(7)

mid-division, tracked leaders at halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden next, weakened

14th Dec, 25 Navan
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 114 This
Race 8th Feb, 26 Navan
9th Hcp Chs Rated 116

10th

5.5L

Harbour Highway (IRE) 10-3 (John P McManus)
(6:41.5) sr Rated 105(-1 after this run)
Youmzain (IRE) - Harbour Pearl (IRE)(Stowaway (GB))
Breeder - David Phelan

(Morning price: 4/1 5/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 13/2 15/2 7/1 15/2 12/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Emmet Mullins

Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7)

always towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

15th Dec, 25 Naas
7th Chs This
Race 3rd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 104

11th

58L

Soloman Lane (GB) 11-0 (John P Dwan)
(6:53.1) sr Rated 116
Sakhee (USA) - Azaila (GB)(Halling (USA))
Breeder - West Stow Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 18/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Martin Hassett

Mr P W Gleeson(7)

mid-division, hampered 6th, not fluent 5 out, ridden in 9th after 4 out, weakened, tailed off

14th Dec, 25 Navan
1st Hcp Chs Rated 112 This
Race

p.u.

Prince Palace (FR) 11-7 (Thethreeofus Syndicate)
bl¹ Rated 116(-2 after this run)
Turgeon (USA) - Aspetta E Spera (FR)(Linda's Lad (GB))
Breeder - M Yannick Fouin & M Arnaud Charrie

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

P A Fahy

Mr P W Mullins

always towards rear, hampered 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

14th Dec, 25 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 118 This
Race 2nd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
9th Hcp Chs Rated 114

fell

Gringo D'aubrelle (FR) 10-11 (Bective Stud)
Rated 113
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Erbalunga (FR)(Mansonnien (FR))
Breeder - Frederic Boistier

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

Gordon Elliott

Mr J M Halford(7)

tracked leaders, fell 6th

6th Dec, 25 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 8th Feb, 26 Navan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 113

Off 1.50
Time 6m. 35.40 secs, which is 8.40 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €67.10
Tote Trifecta- €604.30
CSF- €60.72
Tricast- €399.48.

Non runner Union Park (FR) (Coughing)
2025 Nine Graces 8 11-12 Mr F Maguire 11/4 (Barry Connell)
2024 Hardwired 8 10-1 A Harvey (7) 11/4JFav (T M Walsh)
2023 Royal Thief 9 11-11 Mr P W Mullins 14/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2022 John Adams 8 10-9 Mr R A Berry (7) 8/1 (Colin Bowe)
2021 Atlantic Shore 8 11-7 Mr E P O'Brien (7) 5/2Fav (Philip Fenton)

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Punchestown Results Sun, 11th Jan, 2026