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Sat 7th May 2011

Bellvano shows his quality

German-bred Bellvano sent over from Nicky Henderson’s yard in England battled back gamely after the last under Barry Geraghty to beat Montan and Ruby Walsh by a length and three parts in Punchestown’s two mile two furlong novice chase.

3.40PM
Nina Carberry and Freneys Well (centre) clear Rubys Double obstacle

Freneys Well battles on for victory

3.17PM

Paul Deegan trainer of Best Hello

Deegan excited about Best Hello's potential

2.29PM

Fri 6th May 2011

Day 4 figures down

Punchestown today drew the huge crowd of 25,186 but it was down in comparison with the corresponding day in 2010 when 28,664 were in attendance. This represents a fall of 12 per cent.

7.42PM
Whatwillwecallher stretches clear under Gerry Mangan

Tyners get a big win with Whatwillwecallher

7.34PM

Nicky Henderson and Frank Berry

Kid Cassidy - a horse with a big future

7.08PM

Spirit Of Adjisa & Richard Johnson take a hurdle in style at Punchestown

Johnson & Vaughan on a high with Spirit

6.52PM

Hurricane Fly flies the last at Punchestown

Hurricane Fly has the racing world buzzing

6.07PM

Uncle Junior (purple against the rail) on the way to victory at Punchestown

Uncle Junior toughs it out as 6 of the 25 get home

4.50PM

Punchestown Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

4.33PM

The Baler got in tight but got home well at Punchestown

Codd makes hay on The Baler

4.13PM

St Nicholas Abbey

St Nic back on track

3.17PM

Packed enclosure at Punchestown

No significant rain at Punchestown

2.58PM

Master Of Hounds

Mo's withdrawal increases hopes for Hounds

2.19PM

Kieren Fallon rides at Leopardstown on Sunday

Fallon on duty for Ballydoyle at Leopardstown

1.58PM

Tony Martin - Haydock raid

Martin looking for another Swinton - 12 years on

12.41PM

John Oxx - trainer of Zanughan

Oxx - different ball game for Zanughan

11.44AM

Thu 5th May 2011

Tote performs well

The attendance at Punchestown today was 15527, marginally up on the corresponding day last year.

8.02PM
Burn And Turn easily wins the bumper in the hands of Kate Harrington

Turn Burns off rivals in bumper

7.51PM

Captain Chris puts in another good jump for Richard Johnson in the Ryanair Novice Chase

Chris leads the way in Ryanair

7.27PM

Punchestown Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

7.09PM

Kerb Appeal (David Casey) wins from Rivage D'Or

Appeal kicks opposition to the Kerb

6.44PM

Ger O'Brien and Sean Deane of the Hammer & Trowel Syndicate celebrate Quevega's win

Quevega is the stayers Queen

6.12PM

Another Jewel (number 1) landing over the stone wall during the La Touche Cup

Jewel of a La Touche

5.29PM

Tony McCoy talks to connections of Dr Whizz

Dr is a handicap Whizz

4.42PM

Philip Enright and Thomond O'Mara after Tornado Shay victory

Tornedo blows strong in the opener

4.16PM

Treasure Beach seen winning at Galway

Beach edges Vase verdict

3.15PM

Await The Dawn

Await The Dawn wins with the minimum of fuss

2.38PM

Ruby Walsh gives Hurricane Fly a celebratory kiss after winning at Cheltenham

Fly faces five rivals in Champion

11.40AM

Quevega leads over the last from Mourad (finished third) in the 2010 Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle

Quevega goes for repeat win in feature

11.22AM

Peter Toole

Toole moved to Beaumont

10.27AM

Big Zeb (Barry Geraghty) gets the better of Sizing Europe (right) on Tuesday

Murphy pair fine after Super Tuesday

10.08AM

Master Of Hounds

Mid draw for Master in Kentucky

9.56AM

Wed 4th May 2011

Crowd and Tote figures up

Today's crowd figure at Punchestown was slightly up on last year while the Tote figure saw a healthy increase.

7.53PM
Apt Approach crash out at the final fence to leave Scotsirish (light green) to win

Scotsirish gets rub of the green

7.39PM

Lovethehigherlaw (nearside) is about to edge ahead of Waaheb

Lovethehigherlaw edges Champion Bumper win

6.55PM

Punchestown Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

6.33PM

Kauto Star poignantly pulls up as once inferior rivals jump the second last fence

Kauto fails to Follow The Plan

6.20PM

Askanna jumps the final flight

Askanna causes 33/1 upset

5.29PM

Tony McCoy celebrated his 37th birthday with a win and later posed with his sister Ann Marie and nephew Fionn

Birthday boy McCoy rides Pipe's first Irish winner

5.11PM

Overturn

Overturn wins Chester Cup

4.21PM

Oneeightofamile and David Splaine win at Punchestown

Oneeightofamile wins Martinstown Final

4.17PM

Winning combination Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien

O'Brien works Wonders at Chester

2.40PM

Dirar (left) winning the Ebor at York

Three Irish runners in Chester Cup

10.57AM

Trainer Aidan O'Brien

Wonders at Chester

10.47AM

Kauto Star

Kauto stars at Punchestown

10.37AM

Paul Townend

Townend fractures collarbone

10.26AM

Tue 3rd May 2011

Vuvuzela blows away opposition

King Vuvuzela looked a nice prospect when running out an impressive winner of the concluding bumper at Punchestown.

7.36PM
Quito De La Roque and Davy Russell (maroon colours) on their way to victory

Quito completes big race double for Murphy

7.01PM

Texas Jack and Jason McKeown land the Land Rover Bumper

Texas lunges late in Land Rover

6.27PM

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