irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Tue, 28th Apr, 2026, Goffs Defender Bumper 4-y-o

5.25 Goffs Defender Bumper 4-y-o 2m. 132yds.

Punchestown Results Tue, 28th Apr, 2026

Going - Yielding, good to yielding in places. Fine

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €4,248.01 carried forward to Punchestown on Wed, 29th Apr. Placepot Pool - €91,522.41 Winning Units - 19.79 Dividend - €3,242.20. Place Six Dividend - €5,783.60. Place Five Dividend - €2,651.38. Tote Aggregate - €672099.06.

5.25 2m. 132yds. 4-y-o 19 Ran
Goffs Defender Bumper 4-y-o 1st - €60,000.00, 2nd - €20,000.00, 3rd - €10,000.00, 4th - €5,000.00
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Race Conditions

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) other than one, two or three I.N.H. flat races or N.H. flat races or a combination of such races and which had been catalogued in the Goffs Arkle National Hunt Sale (in partnership with Defender) of June 10th, 11th and 12th, 2025 and have been declared by Goffs Bloodstock Sales Ltd. as being eligible to enter and run in accordance with the relevant Conditions of Sale. Horses which do not have a registered name and have not been recorded as Racing Active with a Licensed Trainer by Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 (or if entered from a Foreign Racing Authority named and recorded with a Licensed Trainer), will be automatically struck out of this race. (Please note for Irish and British bred horses, trained in Ireland, an acceptable naming application should be made to HRI by Thursday, 19th March, 2026 at the very latest. For all other foreign bred horses, trained in Ireland, naming applications will take longer to process)
Weights - 11st 10lbs. Fillies allowed 7lbs.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Allowances to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed in this race. HRI Directive 10 is suspended for the purpose of this race. The IHRB, using their powers under Rule 22 have suspended the appropriate paragraphs of Rules 121 and 122. Should it be necessary to reduce the number of declared runners to the maximum runners or to such a lesser number as may be required the following procedures shall be applied for the elimination and balloting of horses: (i) Runners will first be reduced by balloting from among those horses that have not run in an INH Flat race, a N.H. Flat race, a Hurdle race or a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain prior to Thursday, 23rd April, 2026. Cont???. ???.Contd (ii) In the event of (i) not achieving the recommended limit, runners will then be reduced by balloting from among those horses that have not been placed first, second, third, fourth or fifth in an INH Flat race or N.H. Flat race, first, second, third, fourth or fifth in a Hurdle race or first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain prior to 23rd April, 2026, with the order of elimination a

1st

11-10 (Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)
(4:04.8 1.42 secs slower on today's going ) ts¹
No Risk At All (FR) - La Courtille (FR)(Risk Seeker (GB))
Breeder - Mme Dr V Brigitte Poulve

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

Martin Brassil

Mr J L Gleeson

Tote Win €6.50 Place €3.00

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well

This
Race

2nd

5.5L

11-3 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:05.8)
No Risk At All (FR) - Kapline (FR)(Kapgarde (FR))
Breeder - E A R L Haras Du Luy

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

W P Mullins

Mr P W Mullins

Place €2.50

tracked leaders, 8th halfway, progress to lead over 4f out, headed entering straight, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home

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Race

3rd

3.75L

11-3 (Murphy Mangan Cahill Partnership)
(4:06.6)
Blue Bresil (FR) - Seaview Present (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Maurice & John Barry

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

W P Mullins

Miss J Townend

Place €4.20

towards rear, progress to track leaders over 3f out, went 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and dropped to 4th over 1f out, rallied to regain 3rd close home

This
Race

4th

1.5L

11-3 (Anthony N Durkan)
(4:06.9)
Telescope (IRE) - Sierra (FR)(Anabaa (USA))
Breeder - Dr Bryan Mayoh

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Henry De Bromhead

Mr R James(7)

led, headed after 2f, progress on inner to regain lead entering straight, pushed along and strongly pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong

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Race

5th

1.25L

11-10 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:07.1)
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Queen Deirdre (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Cathal Ennis

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

Gordon Elliott

Mr H C Swan

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from over 2f out

22nd Jan, 26 Gowran Park
2nd Bmpr This
Race

6th

10-10 (Jack Singleton)
(4:07.2)
Jet Away (GB) - Show Me The Monet (IRE)(Well Chosen (GB))
Breeder - Ballybrennan Stud

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

Noel Meade

Mr Finn Tegetmeier(7)

mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 6th close home

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Race

7th

11-3 (Thomas Martin Whitehead)
(4:08.5) sr
Nathaniel (IRE) - Limini (IRE)(Peintre Celebre (USA))
Breeder - Future Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 16/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Sean Thomas Doyle

Mr J W Hendrick(7)

tracked leaders, led after 2f out, pushed along and headed over 4f out, no extra in 7th over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

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Race

8th

10-10 (John L Fitzgerald)
(4:09.1)
Yeats (IRE) - Mac Idol (IRE)(Turtle Island (IRE))
Breeder - M F Condon

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

David Harry Kelly

Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7)

towards rear, progress into mid division over 3f out, pushed along to go 6th entering straight, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home

2nd Apr, 26 Clonmel
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race

9th

2.75L

11-3 (John P Dwan)
(4:09.7)
Crystal Ocean (GB) - Bartlemy Bell (IRE)(Kalanisi (IRE))
Breeder - R Lynch

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

Gordon Elliott

Mr J M Halford(7)

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 2f out

18th Feb, 26 Punchestown
4th Bmpr This
Race

10th

9.5L

11-3 (N Hartery)
(4:11.6) sr
Order Of St George (IRE) - Sinful Pleasure (IRE)(Sinndar (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs C Hartery & J Dewberry

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 5/1 6/1 7/1 17/2)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 17/2) SP 17/2

Noel Meade

Mr D McGill(7)

mid division, pushed along in 12th over 3f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 2f out

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Race

11th

2.5L

11-10 (B Noone)
(4:12.1)
Almanzor (FR) - Well Spoken (GER)(Soldier Hollow (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Rottgen

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Mr D G Lavery

rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression

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Race

12th

11-0 (Lara Wasson)
(4:12.1)
Goliath Du Berlais (FR) - Saint Hilary (GB)(Authorized (IRE))
Breeder - SCEA Des Prairies,SNC Ecurie De Castillon,SAS Haras De Bourgeuville, M Khalifa Mohammed Al Attiya

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

S G Carey

Mr P A King(3)

always towards rear, never a factor

This
Race

13th

11-3 (Paul Byrne)
(4:12.2)
Karaktar (IRE) - Loin De Toi (FR)(Martaline (GB))
Breeder - E A R L Patrick Joubert & M Pascal Deshayes

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 100/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Thomas Cooper

Mr R Sugrue(7)

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened

2nd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
7th Bmpr This
Race

14th

11-10 (Owen Daley)
(4:13.3)
Nathaniel (IRE) - Tinagoodnight (FR)(Sleeping Car (FR))
Breeder - Trull House Stud

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Mr D O'Connor

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened

This
Race

15th

17L

11-3 (John F Doyle)
(4:16.6)
Capri (IRE) - Mistress Mole (IRE)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Mistress Mole Syndicate

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Gordon Elliott

Mr A J Lord(7)

always towards rear, never a factor

This
Race

16th

0.75L

11-3 (Francis Mangan)
(4:16.7)
Westerner (GB) - Bag of Tricks (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Amy Collins

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

Gordon Elliott

Mr J Dunne(7)

mid division, 11th halfway, no impression from over 3f out

2nd Apr, 26 Clonmel
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race

17th

35L

11-3 (Regina Cleary)
(4:23.7)
No Risk At All (FR) - Ready Kap (FR)(Kapgarde (FR))
Breeder - E A R L Elevage Des Loges

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 18/1 16/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

William Harvey

Mr J C Barry

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off

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Race

18th

60L

Strategic (FR) 11-3 (McCoy Contractors Limited)
(4:35.8) sr
Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Our Ziga (FR)(Linamix (FR))
Breeder - M Olivier Triboire & S C E A Ecurie des Jap

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 14/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Gordon Elliott

Mr D Doyle(7)

always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off

This
Race

19th

36L

10-10 (Joseph M Doyle)
(4:42.9) cp¹
Crystal Ocean (GB) - Theatre Wine (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - John & Triona Hayes

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

Mrs John Harrington

Mr T A Halford(7)

tracked leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, no impression from over 6f out, completely tailed off

This
Race

Off 5.25
Time 4m. 4.80 secs, which is 1.42 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €40.80
Tote Trifecta- €450.70
CSF- €30.70
Tricast- €262.52.

Non runner Va La Vie (Respiratory Infection / Scoped Wrong)
2025 Wonderful Everyday 4 10-10 Miss R Dudfield (7) 16/1 (W P Mullins)
2024 Sermandzarak 4 11-5 Mr H C Swan (5) 10/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2023 Predators Gold 4 11-6 Mr P W Mullins 4/1 (W P Mullins)
2022 Absolute Notions 4 11-6 Mr D G Lavery 25/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Adamantly Chosen 4 10-13 Miss J Townend (7) 5/1 (W P Mullins)

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