irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Tue, 29th Apr, 2025, Goffs Defender Bumper of €100,000.00 4-y-o

5.25 Goffs Defender Bumper of €100,000.00 4-y-o 2m. 149yds.

Punchestown Results Tue, 29th Apr, 2025

Going - Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country). Fine

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €5,862.81Placepot Pool - €93,038.69 Winning Units - 12.77 Dividend - €5,100.10. Place Six Dividend - €1,697.47. Place Five Dividend - €493.71. Tote Aggregate - €645320.24.

5.25 2m. 149yds. 4-y-o 18 Ran
Goffs Defender Bumper of €100,000.00 4-y-o 1st - €60,000.00, 2nd - €20,000.00, 3rd - €10,000.00, 4th - €5,000.00, 5th - €3,000.00, 6th - €2,000.00

News Report
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 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 11th, 12th and 13th, 2024 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, 26th March, 2025 (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, 20th March, 2025 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, 24th April, 2025. 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, 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 24th April, 2025, with the order of elimination at the

1st

Wonderful Everyday (IRE) 10-10 (Drew,Murphy,Cahill,Mangan Partnership)
(4:03.5 1.35 secs slower on today's going )
Goliath Du Berlais (FR) - Daring Rose (FR)(Al Namix (FR))
Breeder - Yeo Barton Bloodstock

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

W P Mullins

Miss R Dudfield(7)

Tote Win €21.50 Place €5.20

held up towards rear, progress 4f out, 7th 3f out, ridden to close 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, kept on well

This
Race 7th Dec, 25 Huntingdon
10th Bmpr

2nd

1.75L

Green Hint (IRE) 11-3 (Simon Munir)
(4:03.8)
Crystal Ocean (GB) - Hint Of Grey (IRE)(Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Paul & Mrs Catherine Reed

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

S R B Crawford

Mr S Connor(7)

Place €3.90

led briefly, tracked leaders after 1f, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner

16th Mar, 25 Daramona House P
1st P to P This
Race 3rd Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
2nd Bmpr

3rd

Brosna Shine (GB) 10-12 (Tony Kilduff)
(4:04.2)
No Risk At All (FR) - Baby Shine (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Whitley Stud

(Morning price: 50/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 22/1 18/1 16/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

S G Carey

Mr P A King(5)

Place €3.80

mid-division early, closer behind leaders after 4f, 7th halfway, travelled well to close 3f out, ridden to dispute over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace

This
Race 13th Dec, 25 Fairyhouse
1st Bmpr

4th

1.5L

Maith An Buachaill (IRE) 11-10 (Jodmart Construction Ltd)
(4:04.5)
Poet's Word (IRE) - Thessalienne (FR)(Saint des Saints (FR))
Breeder - James Luttrell

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 9/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

W P Mullins

Miss J Townend

held up towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

This
Race

5th

Laguna Beach (FR) 11-10 (M Buckley, C Noell and M Hankin)
(4:05.5)
Blue Bresil (FR) - Ulster Noire (FR)(Martaline (GB))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Haras D'Enki

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

Nicky Henderson

Mr J L Gleeson

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace

This
Race 9th Nov, 25 Sandown
3rd Mdn Hdl

6th

Green Style (IRE) 11-10 (Simon Munir)
(4:05.6)
Idaho (IRE) - Miss Muldoon (IRE)(Alphabatim (USA))
Breeder - Mrs B Byrne

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

S R B Crawford

Mr B O'Neill

tracked leaders, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, disputed 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace

30th Mar, 25 Oldcastle P
1st P to P This
Race

7th

Cluain Chormaic (IRE) 11-3 (Daniel Kelly)
(4:05.6)
Vadamos (FR) - Sounds Charming (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Jim & John Lawler

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

Brian M McMahon

Mr E Mahon(7)

held up towards rear, ridden into 12th 2f out, kept on one pace

This
Race 26th May, 25 Ballinrobe
7th Bmpr

8th

0.5L

Leader Des Bordes (FR) 11-10 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:05.7)
Tunis (POL) - Miss Berry (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))
Breeder - E A R L Les Bordes De Mornay & M Gerard Hanquiez

(Morning price: 2/1 15/8 2/1 9/4 2/1 15/8 2/1 15/8)
(Ring price: 15/8 2/1 15/8 2/1) SP 2/1fav

W P Mullins

Mr P W Mullins

mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

This
Race

9th

1.5L

Thiscouldbetheone (IRE) 11-10 (Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)
(4:06.0)
Court Cave (IRE) - Victorine (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - Kenneth Parkhill

(Morning price: 8/1 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 17/2 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Martin Brassil

Mr D O'Connor

mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace

23rd Mar, 25 Limerick
5th Bmpr This
Race 9th Jan, 26 Naas
6th Mdn Hdl

10th

If You Believe (IRE) 11-10 (Owen Daley)
(4:06.2)
Success Days (IRE) - Graces Island (IRE)(Trans Island (GB))
Breeder - Mr Jay Kavanagh

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Mr D G Lavery

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out

9th Mar, 25 Lingstown P
1st P to P This
Race 6th Nov, 25 Clonmel
4th Mdn Hdl

11th

4.75L

Mullaghgloss (IRE) 11-3 (Punchestown Friends Syndicate)
(4:07.2)
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Baileys Partytime (GB)(Aqlaam (GB))
Breeder - Mrs D Cashman

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

Andrew Slattery

Mr A P Ryan(7)

soon led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra

This
Race 25th Sep, 25 Listowel
8th Bmpr

12th

1.5L

So You Know (IRE) 11-10 (Here We Go Again)
(4:07.6)
Sogann (FR) - Diavoleria (GB)(Slip Anchor)
Breeder - J.P. King & Valerie Charlton

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

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Miss Gina Andrews

towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace

This
Race 2nd Nov, 25 Huntingdon
1st Mdn Hdl

13th

4.5L

Thirsty Work (GB) 10-10 (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
(4:08.5) ts¹
Masked Marvel (GB) - Faustina Pius (IRE)(Antonius Pius (USA))
Breeder - Miss J M Green

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

Oliver McKiernan

Mr A Leahy(7)

towards rear for most, never a factor

This
Race 3rd Oct, 25 Gowran Park
p.u. Mdn Hdl

14th

shd

Green Chef (IRE) 11-3 (Simon Munir)
(4:08.5)
Diamond Boy (FR) - Sarah Massini (IRE)(Dr Massini (IRE))
Breeder - W Tanner

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

S R B Crawford

Mr D McGill(7)

towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f out

16th Mar, 25 Daramona House P
3rd P to P This
Race 18th Jan, 26 Thurles
9th Mdn Hdl

15th

2.25L

Seabloom (IRE) 11-3 (Eglinton Partnership)
(4:09.0)
Crystal Ocean (GB) - Roses Of Summer (IRE)(Gold Well (GB))
Breeder - The Beeches Stud Ltd

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

W P Mullins

Mr C Mullins(7)

rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th 3f out, no extra over 2f out

This
Race

16th

21L

Reckless (FR) 11-3 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:13.2)
Doctor Dino (FR) - Garmerita (FR)(Poliglote (GB))
Breeder - MME Marguerite De Tarragon & M David Taylor

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Gordon Elliott

Mr J H Williamson(7)

mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened

23rd Jan, 25 Gowran Park
4th Bmpr This
Race 29th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
5th Mdn Hdl

17th

17L

Lejolicoeur Du Mou (FR) 11-10 (David L'Estrange)
(4:16.6) hd¹
Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Cendrillon Du Mou (FR)(Fragrant Mix (IRE))
Breeder - E A R L Domaine Du Mou & Mme Lucette Blond

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

J P Dempsey

Mr F Maguire

mid-division, ran freely, ridden and weakened 4f out

This
Race 3rd Oct, 25 Gowran Park
6th Mdn Hdl

18th

22L

Lincall (FR) 11-10 (Gordon Elliott)
(4:21.0) ts¹
Doctor Dino (FR) - Elvira (FR)(Poliglote (GB))
Breeder - S C Couetil Elevage

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Gordon Elliott

Mr H C Swan

mid-divison, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened

This
Race 2nd Dec, 25 Clonmel
5th Mdn Hdl

Off 5.27
Time 4m. 3.50 secs, which is 1.35 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €277.40
Tote Trifecta- €2603.90
CSF- €202.38
Tricast- €2429.06.

Non runners Brother Walfrid (Nasal Discharge), Santo Sospir (FR)
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)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Festival D'ex 4 11-4 Mr J J Codd 9/1 (Gordon Elliott)

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