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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good To Yielding, Yielding In PlacesKFM Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup
of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 3.40
2m. 4f. Chase 4-y-o plus 10 Declared
KFM Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup
of €15,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €9,240.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €375.00 Overcast
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - ALPHA MALE routed the field to win last year's renewal and can follow up today. He was a useful enough performer in Britain when trained by Nicky Henderson in 2016/17 and has done well for his new connections, culminating in an easy 30L win in last year's renewal of this race. He has been well held on each of his last four hunter chase outings but drops in class for this and connections will have had this race in the forefront of their minds for some time. ALPHA MALE beat stablemate Change Your Story on their respective last runs at Down Royal and while Change Your Story is a dual point-to-point winner, will struggle to turn form today. Enniskillen began his Bishopscourt Cup odyssey back in the bygone era of 2012 and while now a 14yo, ran well enough when finishing fifth in his seventh run in the Ladies Cup on Tuesday and could reach the placings today. Tipp Away has shown some reasonable point-to-point form and comes here fit and well and can also get involved for the placings.
A steeplechase for Certified Hunters four yrs old and upwards the bona fide and unconditional property of farmers farming land in the Kildare Hunt District and in their possession since 1st January,
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o 11st 8lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 11lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2017) Winner of a steeplechase to carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won. Note The winner of a race other than a race for which a Hunters Certificate is required or an I.N.H. Flat Race.
Riders - Qualified under I.N.H.S. Rules
In the last 3 years Alpha Male (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Enniskillen (IRE) | 2 | |
| 10th Feb 2019 Punchestown(3m 1f , Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Chase); Good, Good to Yielding in Places (Hurdle); Good (X-Country)) Enniskillen (IRE) 5th (100/1 11-4) Mr G L Murphy 122.13L in front of Alpha Male (FR) 13th (33/1 11-11) K M Donoghue (16 ran) | ||
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| 18th Feb 2018 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) Enniskillen (IRE) 1st (2/1 12-2) B O Walsh 2.00L in front of Alpha Male (FR) 2nd (4/6Fav 12-2) J J Codd (8 ran) | ||
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| Change Your Story (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2019 Down Royal(2m 3f 140yds, Chase, Soft to Heavy) Alpha Male (FR) 8th (14/1 12-0) Mr J J Codd 11.75L in front of Change Your Story (IRE) 10th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (10 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Enniskillen (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Change Your Story (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2019 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Change Your Story (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-11) T P Roche 5.50L in front of Enniskillen (IRE) 3rd (1/1 12-2) B O Walsh (5 ran) | ||
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| Alpha Male (FR) | 2 | |
| 10th Feb 2019 Punchestown(3m 1f , Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Chase); Good, Good to Yielding in Places (Hurdle); Good (X-Country)) Enniskillen (IRE) 5th (100/1 11-4) Mr G L Murphy 122.13L in front of Alpha Male (FR) 13th (33/1 11-11) K M Donoghue (16 ran) | ||
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| 18th Feb 2018 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) Enniskillen (IRE) 1st (2/1 12-2) B O Walsh 2.00L in front of Alpha Male (FR) 2nd (4/6Fav 12-2) J J Codd (8 ran) | ||
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| Handy Headon (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2019 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Enniskillen (IRE) 3rd (1/1 12-2) B O Walsh 7.00L in front of Handy Headon (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-11) S Cavanagh (5 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Boubafly (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Handy Headon (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st Mar 2019 Monksgrange P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Handy Headon (IRE) 3rd (8/1 12-2) L J Murphy 8.00L in front of Boubafly (FR) 4th (5/1 12-2) A J Fox (7 ran) | ||
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Robin Des Pres (FR)-She's A Gamble(Teenoso)
cp1(152) (Kieran Grainger)
Dubai Destination (USA)-Kings Belle(King's Ride)
(48)
(Mrs V J Maher)
In the last 3 years Change Your Story (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Enniskillen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2019 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Change Your Story (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-11) T P Roche 5.50L in front of Enniskillen (IRE) 3rd (1/1 12-2) B O Walsh (5 ran) | ||
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| Alpha Male (FR) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2019 Down Royal(2m 3f 140yds, Chase, Soft to Heavy) Alpha Male (FR) 8th (14/1 12-0) Mr J J Codd 11.75L in front of Change Your Story (IRE) 10th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (10 ran) | ||
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| Handy Headon (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2019 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Change Your Story (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-11) T P Roche 12.50L in front of Handy Headon (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-11) S Cavanagh (5 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Handy Headon (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Enniskillen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2019 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Enniskillen (IRE) 3rd (1/1 12-2) B O Walsh 7.00L in front of Handy Headon (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-11) S Cavanagh (5 ran) | ||
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| Change Your Story (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2019 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Change Your Story (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-11) T P Roche 12.50L in front of Handy Headon (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-11) S Cavanagh (5 ran) | ||
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| Boubafly (FR) | 1 | |
| 31st Mar 2019 Monksgrange P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Handy Headon (IRE) 3rd (8/1 12-2) L J Murphy 8.00L in front of Boubafly (FR) 4th (5/1 12-2) A J Fox (7 ran) | ||
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Robin Des Pres (FR)-Thanks For Smoking(King's Theatre)
(19) (Louis Hill)
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2018 Alpha Male 7 11-11 Mr B O'Neill 2/1 (Peter Maher)
2017 Das Mooser 6 10-11 R Deegan 5/1 (Mark Fahey)
2016 Shin A Vee 13 11-11 Mr J C Barry 2/1Fav (Denis W Cullen)
2015 Shin A Vee 12 11-4 Mr J C Barry 9/1 (Denis W Cullen)
2014 Rohan's Pride 8 11-4 Mr D J O'Leary 4/1 (Robert Honner)
2013 Johnies Star 9 11-4 Mr B F Brabazon 14/1 (Peter Maher)
2012 Mr Goodenough 8 11-11 Mr R P Quinlan 11/10Fav (John F Robinson)
2011 The Baler 5 11-4 Mr J J Codd 9/2 (J P Dempsey)
2010 Cool Warrior 9 11-4 Mr D Whelan 12/1 (John F Robinson)
2009 Shin A Vee 6 11-8 Mr J D Moore 50/1 (John Daniel Moore)
2008 White Head 6 11-4 Mr E Mullins 3/1 (John G Carr)
2007 Lord Killucan 6 11-6 Mr R P McNamara 11/10Fav (M Halford)
2006 Extended Favour 9 11-6 Mr J J Codd 11/8Fav (Norman Cassidy)
2005 Mac Robin 7 11-4 Mr R L Cully 9/2 (Gerard Keane)
2004 Ever Onward 9 12-2 Mr J T McNamara 9/4 (Liam P Cusack)
2003 Ever Onward 8 11-10 Mr J T McNamara 5/1 (G A Cusack)
2002 Own Fields 11 11-11 D N Russell 12/1 (A J Martin)
2000 Polaris Flame 7 10-13 Mr P Buchanan 2/1Fav (Mrs D Foster)
1999 Poulgillie 9 11-9 Mr A P Keatley 11/2 (F Flood)
1998 Master Julian 12 11-6 Mr J T McNamara 20/1 (Peter J Lawler)
1996 Fays Folly 7 10-13 Mr T J Farrell 7/1 (Francis Berry)
1995 Lineker 8 11-11 Mr G J Harford 7/1 (Neil S McGrath)
1994 Lineker 7 11-6 Mr G J Harford 9/4 (Neil S McGrath)
1993 Camden Court 6 11-11 Mr A J Martin 3/1 (P M Barrett)
1991 Cool It A Bit 6 11-6 Mr D Valentine 4/7Fav (R J Valentine)
1990 Gimme Brandy 12 11-4 Mr R Kehoe 9/2 (John G Carr)
1989 Another Clem 9 11-9 Mr D Valentine (R J Valentine)
1988 Another Stubbs 9 11-4 Mr D Valentine 4/1 (R J Valentine)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Hood Flirting Lesa. Cheekpiece Captain Commander» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 7/4 Alpha Male, 3/1 Enniskillen, 7/2 Change Your Story, 8/1 Boubafly, 14/1 Tipp Away, 16/1 Belocima, 20/1 Handy Headon, 25/1 Captain Commander, 33/1 Flirting Lesa, 50/1 Puff Of Smoke.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
