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Fri 3rd May 2024

State Man seals perfect season with Punchestown victory

State Man claimed his 10th Grade One triumph when seeing off old rival Irish Point in the Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

5.23PM
Its On The Line (nearest) reels in Lifetime Ambition

O'Connor excels again aboard Its On The Line

6.20PM

Hollie Doyle

Outbox springs 50-1 surprise under Hollie Doyle

4.24PM

Brides Hill

Brides Hill makes it four from four for the season

5.21PM

Roger Varian

Boiling Point too hot to handle at Newmarket

3.59PM

Hgranca De Thaix (nearest) flies the last upsides Perceval Legallois

Connell & O'Sullivan get on festival scoresheet

4.44PM

O’Brien and City Of Troy all set for Classic day of reckoning

3.00PM

Private Ryan (nearst) outjumps De Nordener at the last

Private Ryan lands Bishopscourt Cup

3.56PM

Clifford Lee

Diamond aiming to sparkle in Palace House

2.50PM

Karl Burke

Caviar hits Newmarket Heights for Burke

2.18PM

Richard Hannon

Rosallion ready to rumble in Guineas

12.55PM

Lossiemouth poised for starring role on final day of Punchestown

12.29PM

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel leads 1000 Guineas contenders

9.37AM

Teahupoo and Jack Kennedy go clear of the Paul Townend-ridden grey Asterion Forlonge in the Champion Stayers Hurdle

Bookies think Kennedy won't be caught in title race

8.26AM

Thu 2nd May 2024

Wingmen makes all under Swan to complete Elliott treble

Gordon Elliott rounded off what was a day of mixed emotions when Wingmen made every yard of the running under Harry Swan to run out a comfortable winner of the concluding JP & M Doyle(C&G) INH Flat Race at Punchestown.

8.00PM
Casa No Mento proved too strong for the home team under Sam Twiston-Davies.

Casa No Mento one for the British raiders at Punchestown

7.39PM

Gordon Elliott and all his team were devastated to lose Sire Du Berlais on Thursday.

Elliott mourns \"horse of a lifetime\" Sire Du Berlais

7.23PM

Maxxum and Carl Millar win the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle

Maxxum caps a fine week for Carl Millar with Punchestown win

6.59PM

Teahupoo doubled up on his Cheltenham win when taking Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown.

Teahupoo lands Champion Stayers Hurdle for Kennedy

6.31PM

Il Etait Temps and Danny Mullins yellow win the Grade 1 Barberstown castle Novice Steeplechase from Gaelic Warrior Pink

Il Etait Temps too strong for Gaelic Warrior in Barberstown

5.56PM

Singing Banjo and Barry Walsh yellow win the La Touche Cross Country Steeplechase

Veteran Singing Banjo wins La Touche for Barry Walsh

5.22PM

Pinkerton and Sam Ewing black/red jump the last to win the Frontline Security Handicap Steeplechase

Pinkerton edges Saint Roi to gain Listed success

4.43PM

Pigeon House Nico De Boinville yellow win the Specialist Group handicap Hurdle from Killeenmore Lad

Harrington's Pigeon flies in under De Boinville

4.13PM

Ballyburn and Paul Townend win the Grade 1 Gallaghers Novice Hurdle

Ballyburn bids to add to last years Punchestown success

2.55PM

State Man and Paul Townend will bid to cap an unbeaten season at Punchestown on Friday.

State Man aiming for perfect season with Boodles Champion Hurdle win

2.55PM

Trainer Christopher Head will bid to add to his family's Guineas record at the weekend

Former NBA star Tony Parker bids for 1000 Guineas success with Ramatuelle

2.12PM

Trainer William Haggas is hoping he could have a live Gold Cup contender on his hands

Connections hoping Naqeeb can develop into Gold Cup horse this term

12.25PM

Former Grand National winning jockey Timmy Murphy a key figure in Rosallion prep.

Timmy Murphy plays low-key role in Rosallion 2000 Guineas bid

11.30AM

Il Est Francais to miss French Gold Cup this season

Il Est Francais to miss French Gold Cup

10.48AM

City Of Troy tops 11-strong list for 2000 Guineas

9.52AM

Ben Curtis living the dream with Honor Marie in Kentucky Derby

8.03AM

Ground remains good to yielding, yielding in places at Punchestown.

Punchestown going remains good to yielding, yielding in places

8.36AM

Jack Kennedy will be hoping to keep his five winner or lead or indeed extend it on Thursday.

Thursday could prove to be D-Day for Kennedy's title bid

8.28AM

Wed 1st May 2024

Familiar Dreams gives McCann a first Graded success

Familiar Dreams certainly enhanced her value with a game Grade 3 mares' bumper victory at Punchestown.

7.24PM
Lets Go Champ winning under Rachael Blackmore

Lets Go Champ brings up a double for de Bromhead

6.44PM

Fastorslow puts in a good leap for JJ Slevin

Fastorslow grabs more Punchestown Gold Cup glory

6.15PM

Josh Moore

Josh Moore joining his father Gary on training licence

4.51PM

Redemption Day and Jody Townend move into contention

Redemption Day seals first Grade 1 for Townend

5.35PM

Dancing City leads over the last for Paul Townend

Dancing City shows off his festival quickstep again

4.57PM

Gorgeous Tom, far side, gets the better of Mistergif

Gorgeous Tom relishes better ground to finish strongly

4.19PM

Backtonormal, predominantly blue, heads for home

Backtonormal makes successful transition to Cromwell

3.43PM

Jasour

Jasour stakes Commonwealth claim with smooth victory

2.25PM

Harsh and Danny Gilligan clear the last

Gilligan Harsh on his rivals in day two opener

3.05PM

Coltrane

Coltrane collects Sagaro top honours again

1.42PM

Simon Crisford

Unbeaten Quddwah puts down Queen Anne marker

1.04PM

David Egan

Enchanting performance sparks Royal Ascot dreams

12.48PM

Teahupoo

Teahupoo bids for Cheltenham-Punchestown Festival double

12.40PM

Porta Fortuna

‘Solid chance’ for Marquand to make Guineas impact

10.31AM

Galopin Des Champs

Going update

8.45AM

Tue 30th Apr 2024

Punchestown crowd figure increases on opening day

Today's Punchestown festival attendance figure of 16,361 is up 1,424 people from last year's corresponding Tuesday figure of 14,937.

7.14PM
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