irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Wed, 31st Dec, 2025, Tote´s Cheers To 2026 H´cap H´dle of €18,000.00 4-y-o plus

2.35 Tote´s Cheers To 2026 H´cap H´dle of €18,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 37yds.

Punchestown Results Wed, 31st Dec, 2025

Going - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase). Overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €1,184.68 carried forward to Fairyhouse on Thu, 1st Jan. Placepot Pool - €37,410.07 Winning Units - 72.74 Dividend - €360.30. Place Six Dividend - €85.90. Place Five Dividend - €10.69. Tote Aggregate - €307137.96.

2.35 2m. 3f. 37yds. 4-y-o plus 12 Ran
Tote´s Cheers To 2026 H´cap H´dle of €18,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €10,800.00, 2nd - €3,600.00, 3rd - €1,800.00, 4th - €900.00, 5th - €540.00, 6th - €360.00 11 hurdles

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Race Conditions

1st

Linden Arden (IRE) 11-3 (John P Bowe)
(4:53.2) sr Rated 121(+5 after this run)
Jet Away (GB) - Solerina (IRE)(Toulon (GB))
Breeder - John Bowe

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

David Harry Kelly

B Hayes

Tote Win €17.50 Place €4.30

rear, 11th before 7th, headway after 2 out, stayed on to 2nd last where no impression on leader, left in lead run-in, driven out

9th Nov, 25 Naas
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 121 This
Race 21st Feb, 26 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 127

2nd

1.5L

San Hilario (FR) 10-11 (Lyreen Syndicate)
(4:53.5) cp³ Rated 115(+3 after this run)
Saint des Saints (FR) - Saint Hilary (GB)(Authorized (IRE))
Breeder - S A S I E I , S C E A des Prairies, M Khalifa Mohamed Al Attiya & S N C Castillon

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

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

Place €1.60

in touch, 4th after 6th, took closer order before 3 out where not fluent, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader in 4th last where left 3rd, kept on in 2nd closing stages, held

14th Dec, 25 Navan
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race 11th Jan, 26 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 118

3rd

A Dream To Share (IRE) 11-5 (John P McManus)
(4:53.8) Rated 123(+1 after this run)
Muhaarar (GB) - Hikari (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Brucetown Farms Ltd

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

John E & Thomas Kiely

M P Walsh

Place €3.00

in touch early, dropped to mid-division 1st, progress before 2nd, 6th after 6th, effort in 4th after 2 out, no impression on leader in 3rd last where left 2nd, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace

29th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
b.d. Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 124

4th

3.5L

Rockymountainbleu (IRE) 10-11 (William Yorke)
(4:54.5) Rated 118(-1 after this run)
Quest For Peace (IRE) - Lisa Bleu (IRE)(Pistolet Bleu (IRE))
Breeder - Paul Delaney

(Morning price: 12/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 11/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

P J Rothwell

T Power Roche(3)

mid-division, 7th after 6th, headway in 5th before last where left 4th, kept on without threatening run-in

22nd Nov, 25 Punchestown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 8th Mar, 26 Naas
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 117

5th

3.25L

Theflyingbee (IRE) 10-12 (Mrs F Hand)
(4:55.1) ts⁺ Rated 121(-1 after this run)
Morozov (USA) - Aske View (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Blake Sunderland

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

F G Hand

Patrick M O'Brien(5)

prominent, 5th after 6th, lost place after 2 out, no impression in 8th before last, kept on closing stages

14th Dec, 25 Navan
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 11th Jan, 26 Punchestown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 120

6th

0.5L

Klass Langy (FR) 11-7 (Mohammed Hamad Khalifa Al-Attiyah)
(4:55.2) sr Rated 130(-2 after this run)
Cokoriko (FR) - Bamos (FR)(Coastal Path (GB))
Breeder - M Patrice Vagne

(Morning price: 11/2 6/1 8/1 9/1 11/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 20/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

H J Horgan(5)

soon in touch, dropped to 9th before 7th, progress after 2 out, no impression in 7th before last, one paced closing stages

16th Nov, 25 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs Rated 122 This
Race 14th Feb, 26 Gowran Park
4th Hcp Chs Rated 122

7th

4.5L

Boher Road (IRE) 10-9 (Patrick K McCarthy)
(4:56.1) Rated 120(-1 after this run)
Vadamos (FR) - Shahzeena (IRE)(Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Breeder - Pat McCarthy

(Morning price: 20/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Jarlath P Fahey

P T Smithers(7)

rear, good headway before 5th, improved to lead before 6th, asserted after 6th, reduced lead before 4 out where not fluent, headed and weakened before last

29th Sep, 24 Curragh
18th Flat Hcp Rated 96 This
Race 7th Feb, 26 Naas
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 119

8th

Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 10-7 (Anthony David Bustin)
(4:58.0) cp⁺ Rated 118(-1 after this run)
Camacho (GB) - Cafe Lassere (USA)(Giant's Causeway (USA))
Breeder - Castleton Lyons & Kilboy Estate

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 16/1 18/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 22/1 25/1)
SP 33/1

C Byrnes

Mr A D Bustin(7)

rear, 10th before 7th, no impression before last, no extra run-in

22nd Nov, 25 Punchestown
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 118 This
Race 17th Jan, 26 Navan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 117

9th

2.25L

Thornleigh Frank (IRE) 11-5 (T G McPolin)
(4:58.5) Rated 123(-3 after this run)
Yeats (IRE) - Thornleigh Blossom (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Gerald McPolin

(Morning price: 8/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Cian Collins

C Stone-Walsh

soon led, wandered slightly before 2nd where not fluent, increased lead before 4th, reduced advantage 5th, headed before 6th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

29th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 124 This
Race

10th

No Looking Back (IRE) 11-5 (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
(4:58.6) ts⁹cp³ Rated 123(-4 after this run)
Kingston Hill (GB) - Holy Vow (IRE)(Luso (GB))
Breeder - R Busher

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Oliver McKiernan

P T Enright

rear of mid-division, 8th before 7th, not fluent 4 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

29th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 2nd Mar, 26 Leopardstown
4th Hdl Rated 119

fell

Sommesky (IRE) 11-7 (Graiglore Limited)
Rated 125(+4 after this run)
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Mazaryne (FR)(Protektor (GER))
Breeder - Ms Sally Bateson

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

Henry De Bromhead

D J O'Keeffe

tracked leader, took closer order in 5th at 2nd, 3rd before 6th, closed in 2nd 2 out, led and asserted before last where fell

9th Nov, 25 Naas
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race

p.u.

Toto Too (IRE) 11-7 (Basil Holian)
Rated 125(-2 after this run)
Ocovango (GB) - Shuil Sheeran (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Anita Kiely

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

James M Barrett

D E Mullins

towards rear, 12th before 7th, slightly detached and reminder after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

16th Oct, 25 Curragh
14th Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race

Off 2.35
Time 4m. 53.20 secs, which is the same as the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €85.80
Tote Trifecta- €785.90
CSF- €59.64
Tricast- €381.71.

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Punchestown Results Wed, 31st Dec, 2025