irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Wed, 18th Feb, 2026, Matchbook 50:50 Graduation INH Flat Race of €10,000.00 4-y-o

4.45 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation INH Flat Race of €10,000.00 4-y-o 2m. 157yds.

Punchestown Results Wed, 18th Feb, 2026

Going - Soft, soft to heavy in places. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €7,539.92 Winning Units - 3.71 Dividend - €1,427.80. Placepot Pool - €29,572.51 Winning Units - 1723.45 Dividend - €12.00. Place Six Dividend - €14.97. Place Five Dividend - €14.05. Tote Aggregate - €169723.18.

4.45 2m. 157yds. 4-y-o 6 Ran
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation INH Flat Race of €10,000.00 4-y-o 1st - €6,000.00, 2nd - €2,000.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Keep Twisting (IRE) 10-10 (Miss Niamh Fahey)
(4:35.5)
Capri (IRE) - Arms of Orion (IRE)(Arctic Cosmos (USA))
Breeder - John & Jamie O'Brien

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

Mark Fahey

Miss N Fahey(7)

Tote Win €8.50 Place €2.40

in touch in last, headway into 3rd at halfway, 2nd 4f out, pushed along entering straight, briefly drifted left under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed leader 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home

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2nd

0.75L

Brady Hartsfield (IRE) 11-3 (Rockview Stables)
(4:35.6)
Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Be My Lady (GB)(Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))
Breeder - Tinnakill Bloodstock

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

John C McConnell

Mr F R Buckley(7)

Place €1.30

tracked leaders in 5th, took keen hold, headway to led after 6f, pushed along and clear 2f out, soon ridden, edged left 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed and no extra close home

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3rd

30L

Littlebeen (IRE) 10-10 (Fiona Merlehan)
(4:42.4)
Gustav Klimt (IRE) - Youve Got A Friend (IRE)(Alhaarth (IRE))
Breeder - Eugene Dunne

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

Jarlath P Fahey

Mr D Doyle(7)

tracked leaders in 3rd early, dropped to last at halfway, pushed along in moderate 4th 4f out, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders

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4th

Gili Island (IRE) 11-10 (John P Dwan)
(4:44.5)
Crystal Ocean (GB) - Bartlemy Bell (IRE)(Kalanisi (IRE))
Breeder - R Lynch

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

Gordon Elliott

Mr H C Swan

led, headed after 6f, ridden and dropped to 3rd 4f out, no impression on leaders, remote 4th 1f out, no extra

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5th

12L

Betty's Glen (IRE) 10-10 (Miss Rachel O'Neill)
(4:47.1)
Affinisea (IRE) - Bonnemine (FR)(Saddler Maker (IRE))
Breeder - Miss R O'Neill

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

John Joseph Hanlon

Ms K M Ryan(7)

tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in moderate 4th 4f out, weakened, tailed off

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6th

98L

Born De Ceres (FR) 11-3 (Natalie Gilligan)
(5:09.7)
For Fun (FR) - Born For Glory (FR)(Spanish Moon (USA))
Breeder - M Germain Hamerel, Mme Dr V Justine Petit Jean & Mme Bertille Hamerel

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 28/1 33/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Paul John Gilligan

Mr O T Gilligan(7)

tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, dropped to 5th at halfway, soon ridden and weakened, trailing, completely tailed off

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Race

Off 4.47
Time 4m. 35.50 secs, which is the same as the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €20.40
Tote Trifecta- €119.40
CSF- €20.59.

2025 Santo Sospir 4 11-10 Mr H C Swan 4/1 (Gordon Elliott)

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Punchestown Results Wed, 18th Feb, 2026