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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 placesLouis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle
of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 180yds. 4.45
2m. 3f. 180yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 9 Declared
Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle
of €20,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00 Overcast
FormscanBy Michael Graham - FILS D'OUDAIRIES can make a successful raid for Nicky Henderson. His two starts for Henderson have yielded runner-up spots in a Class 2 handicap hurdle at Ascot in January and a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Aintree this month. The latest effort was particularly solid as he was eight lengths clear of the third home in that 21-runner race. He is closely matched on ratings with Willie Mullins' Ganapathi. It would be fair to say Ganapathi hasn't put his best foot forward this year as he weakened out of contention in the Coral Cup and was a beaten favourite in third at Cork. He is more than capable of bouncing back, though. It is worth noting that he was still in with a chance in the Grade 1 champion novice hurdle at last year's Punchestown Festival before falling at the last. His stablemate, Gibraltar, will love this ground and should come on plenty from a second place at Cork after a lengthy absence.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards which have not won more than one hurdle race
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalty - Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra
Presenting (GB)-Kon Tiky(Perrault)
ts2cp1(42)
(Barry Maloney)
Rated 132
In the last 3 years Champagne Gold (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ganapathi (FR) | 2 | |
| 16th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Champagne Gold (IRE) 9th (28/1 10-11 Rated 139) Rachael Blackmore 7.03L in front of Ganapathi (FR) 11th (20/1 11-3 Rated 145) B J Cooper (23 ran) | ||
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| 19th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Ganapathi (FR) 14th (6/1 10-11 Rated 140) P Townend 5.50L in front of Champagne Gold (IRE) 17th (6/1 11-1 Rated 144) Rachael Blackmore (25 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Classic Magic(Classic Cliche)
(40) c1 (Cheveley Park Stud)
Saint des Saints (FR)-Pythie D'oudairies(Grand Tresor)
(19)
(Mr David Lestrange)
Rated 143
Samum (GER)-Une Dame D'avril(Meshaheer)
ts3(10)
bf
(Mrs Wilma Duffus)
Rated 142
In the last 3 years Ganapathi (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Champagne Gold (IRE) | 2 | |
| 16th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Champagne Gold (IRE) 9th (28/1 10-11 Rated 139) Rachael Blackmore 7.03L in front of Ganapathi (FR) 11th (20/1 11-3 Rated 145) B J Cooper (23 ran) | ||
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| 19th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Ganapathi (FR) 14th (6/1 10-11 Rated 140) P Townend 5.50L in front of Champagne Gold (IRE) 17th (6/1 11-1 Rated 144) Rachael Blackmore (25 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2021 Lifetime Ambition 6 12-0 R M Power 13/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Elimay 5 11-5 M P Walsh 5/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Pravalaguna 6 11-5 P Townend 11/4 (W P Mullins)
2017 C'est Jersey 5 11-12 P Townend 7/1 (W P Mullins)
2016 Woodland Opera 6 11-12 R M Power 9/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
2015 Walk To Freedom 5 11-12 R M Power 50/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2014 Le Vent D'Antan 5 11-12 D N Russell 3/1JFav (Liz Doyle)
2013 Dalasiri 4 11-7 B J Geraghty 6/1 (Sabrina J Harty)
2012 Loch Ard 4 11-7 R Walsh 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2011 Street Entertainer 4 11-7 A P McCoy 11/4 (David Pipe)
2010 Gimli's Rock 4 11-7 T P Treacy 10/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2009 No One Tells Me 4 11-2 R M Power 6/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2008 Solwhit 4 11-7 D N Russell 5/1 (C Byrnes)
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 - Over Hurdles Merlin Giant. Cheekpiece Champagne Gold, Crosshill. Tonguestrap Largy Debut» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/2 Fils d'Oudairies, 11/4 Ganapathi, 6/1 Gibraltar, 7/1 Crosshill, Largy Debut, 8/1 Classic Getaway, 12/1 Merlin Giant, 14/1 Champagne Gold, 16/1 Indiana Jones.
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.
