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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Yielding, good to yielding in placesStanley Asphalt Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup
of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 3.40
2m. 5f. Chase 4-y-o plus 12 Declared
Stanley Asphalt Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup
of €15,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00 Overcast
FormscanBy Michael Graham - The form of FR GILLIGANSVOYGE's dead-heat for first place in Borris House in March received a massive boost when the horse that joined him on the line won over the banks at the festival on Tuesday. Pat Taaffe did the steering that day and takes a handy 7lb off his back. Speaker Thomas was well behind Fr Gilligansvoyge in sixth, but arrives in winning form after landing a point-to-point in Stradbally this month. He gets first-time cheekpieces. Artic Weather was beaten a length and a half into second by Speaker Thomas that day, but has a 7lb pull in the weights with James Hannon's claim, and a tongue-strap and blinkers are applied. This seven-year-old gelding is very much unexposed. Gordon Elliott's Happy Victory won his last two point-to-points before a couple of underwhelming track efforts.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters four years old and upwards that are the bona fide and unconditional property of farmers farming land in the Kildare Hunt District who have a herd number from the Department of Agriculture, whose ostensible income is from farming and that are in their possession since 1st January, 2023. Sons and daughters of persons qualified to enter, working on their parents' farms and who have no other occupation, are eligible to enter horses, their bona fide property, in this race. Exclusions - The winner of a race other than a race for which a Hunters Certificate is required or an I.N.H. Flat Race. The holder of a public Trainers licence is not eligible to run a horse their own property in this race (over the Bush Fence Course)
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 9lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 11lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2021) For each steeplechase won 5lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2022/2023 season for each horse engaged, signed by the Master of the Kildare Hunt, must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, on or before 21st April, 2023 or the horse will not be qualified to start. Immediately after the closing of entries a Committee of the Kildare Hunt will examine the entries as to their qualifications under these articles, after which no objection in this regard will be entertained. The Bishopscourt Cup will be presented to the winning owner in this race.
Robin Des Pres (FR)-Lovestone Lass(Un Desperado)
(33)
(J Stafford)
Rated 95
In the last 3 years An Droichead Gorm (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Speaker Thomas (IRE) | 2 | |
| 14th May 2022 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Speaker Thomas (IRE) 3rd (5/2 12-2) H D Dunne 11.00L in front of An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 4th (5/4 12-2) P A King (4 ran) | ||
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| 29th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 5f , Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places: changed to Good to Yielding on the Hurdle/Bumper track after Race 5) An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 7th (6/5Fav 11-4) Mr N Bashford Speaker Thomas (IRE) fell (25/1 11-4) Mr Pat Taaffe (11 ran) | ||
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| Chateau Elan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th May 2022 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Chateau Elan (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-11) I Cribbin 15.00L in front of An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 4th (5/4 12-2) P A King (4 ran) | ||
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Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Another Hesitation(Accordion)
ts1bl1(12)
bf
(Nicola McCarthy)
In the last 3 years Artic Weather (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Speaker Thomas (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Apr 2023 Stradbally P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Speaker Thomas (IRE) 1st (7/2 12-2) Ms M O'Sullivan 1.50L in front of Artic Weather (IRE) 2nd (1/1Fav 12-2) F Maguire (11 ran) | ||
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| Jet Fighter (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Mar 2023 Monksgrange P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Jet Fighter (IRE) 1st (3/1 12-2) B O Walsh 1.50L in front of Artic Weather (IRE) 4th (2/1 12-2) P A King (7 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Chateau Elan (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) | 1 | |
| 5th Mar 2023 Borris House P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 1st (5/1 11-11) P Taaffe Chateau Elan (IRE) unseated rider (8/1 11-11) I Cribbin (10 ran) | ||
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| An Droichead Gorm (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th May 2022 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Chateau Elan (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-11) I Cribbin 15.00L in front of An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 4th (5/4 12-2) P A King (4 ran) | ||
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| Matthews Hill (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Feb 2023 Oldtown P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) Matthews Hill (IRE) 4th (9/1 12-2) A J Fox Chateau Elan (IRE) unseated rider (12/1 11-11) I Cribbin (16 ran) | ||
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| Speaker Thomas (IRE) | 2 | |
| 5th Mar 2023 Borris House P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Speaker Thomas (IRE) 6th (5/4Fav 12-2) J J Walsh Chateau Elan (IRE) unseated rider (8/1 11-11) I Cribbin (10 ran) | ||
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| 14th May 2022 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Chateau Elan (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-11) I Cribbin 4.00L in front of Speaker Thomas (IRE) 3rd (5/2 12-2) H D Dunne (4 ran) | ||
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| Royal Juniper (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Chase, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Royal Juniper (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan Chateau Elan (IRE) unseated rider (40/1 11-7) Mr I Cribbin (13 ran) | ||
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Yeats (IRE)-Maiden Voyage(Slip Anchor)
ts+vs9(54)
(Richard J Farrell)
Rated 66
In the last 3 years Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Keenaghan Lass (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6) T P Harney 7.00L in front of Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-11) J Dunne (5 ran) | ||
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| Happy Victory (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Happy Victory (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 12-2) R James 10.50L in front of Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-11) J Dunne (5 ran) | ||
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| Speaker Thomas (IRE) | 2 | |
| 5th Mar 2023 Borris House P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 1st (5/1 11-11) P Taaffe 19.50L in front of Speaker Thomas (IRE) 6th (5/4Fav 12-2) J J Walsh (10 ran) | ||
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| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-11) J Dunne Speaker Thomas (IRE) fell (3/1 12-2) T Hamilton (5 ran) | ||
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| Chateau Elan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Mar 2023 Borris House P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 1st (5/1 11-11) P Taaffe Chateau Elan (IRE) unseated rider (8/1 11-11) I Cribbin (10 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Happy Victory (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Happy Victory (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 12-2) R James 10.50L in front of Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-11) J Dunne (5 ran) | ||
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| Lesssaidthebetter (GB) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Happy Victory (FR) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-9) Mr H C Swan Lesssaidthebetter (GB) pulled up (16/1 11-7) Mr T Power Roche (10 ran) | ||
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| Keenaghan Lass (IRE) | 2 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-0) Mr T P Harney Happy Victory (FR) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-9) Mr H C Swan (10 ran) | ||
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| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Happy Victory (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 12-2) R James 3.50L in front of Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6) T P Harney (5 ran) | ||
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| Speaker Thomas (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Happy Victory (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 12-2) R James Speaker Thomas (IRE) fell (3/1 12-2) T Hamilton (5 ran) | ||
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| Royal Juniper (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Royal Juniper (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan Happy Victory (FR) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-9) Mr H C Swan (10 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Jet Fighter (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lesssaidthebetter (GB) | 1 | |
| 25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 1f , Chase, Yielding to Soft) Jet Fighter (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-0) Mr S Cavanagh Lesssaidthebetter (GB) unseated rider (33/1 11-0) Miss P Elvin (12 ran) | ||
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| Artic Weather (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Mar 2023 Monksgrange P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Jet Fighter (IRE) 1st (3/1 12-2) B O Walsh 1.50L in front of Artic Weather (IRE) 4th (2/1 12-2) P A King (7 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Lesssaidthebetter (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Keenaghan Lass (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-0) Mr T P Harney Lesssaidthebetter (GB) pulled up (16/1 11-7) Mr T Power Roche (10 ran) | ||
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| Happy Victory (FR) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Happy Victory (FR) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-9) Mr H C Swan Lesssaidthebetter (GB) pulled up (16/1 11-7) Mr T Power Roche (10 ran) | ||
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| Jet Fighter (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 1f , Chase, Yielding to Soft) Jet Fighter (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-0) Mr S Cavanagh Lesssaidthebetter (GB) unseated rider (33/1 11-0) Miss P Elvin (12 ran) | ||
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| Royal Juniper (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Royal Juniper (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan Lesssaidthebetter (GB) pulled up (16/1 11-7) Mr T Power Roche (10 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Matthews Hill (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Chateau Elan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Feb 2023 Oldtown P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) Matthews Hill (IRE) 4th (9/1 12-2) A J Fox Chateau Elan (IRE) unseated rider (12/1 11-11) I Cribbin (16 ran) | ||
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Doyen (IRE)-Exit Stage Left(Exit To Nowhere)
ts4(20)
(Gee Tac Limited)
In the last 3 years Royal Juniper (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lesssaidthebetter (GB) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Royal Juniper (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan Lesssaidthebetter (GB) pulled up (16/1 11-7) Mr T Power Roche (10 ran) | ||
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| Keenaghan Lass (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-0) Mr T P Harney Royal Juniper (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan (10 ran) | ||
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| Happy Victory (FR) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Royal Juniper (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan Happy Victory (FR) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-9) Mr H C Swan (10 ran) | ||
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| Chateau Elan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Chase, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Royal Juniper (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan Chateau Elan (IRE) unseated rider (40/1 11-7) Mr I Cribbin (13 ran) | ||
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Presenting (GB)-Royal Bride(Kayf Tara)
cp1(12)
(Mrs S N J Embiricos)
In the last 3 years Speaker Thomas (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) | 2 | |
| 5th Mar 2023 Borris House P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 1st (5/1 11-11) P Taaffe 19.50L in front of Speaker Thomas (IRE) 6th (5/4Fav 12-2) J J Walsh (10 ran) | ||
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| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-11) J Dunne Speaker Thomas (IRE) fell (3/1 12-2) T Hamilton (5 ran) | ||
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| An Droichead Gorm (IRE) | 2 | |
| 14th May 2022 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Speaker Thomas (IRE) 3rd (5/2 12-2) H D Dunne 11.00L in front of An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 4th (5/4 12-2) P A King (4 ran) | ||
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| 29th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 5f , Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places: changed to Good to Yielding on the Hurdle/Bumper track after Race 5) An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 7th (6/5Fav 11-4) Mr N Bashford Speaker Thomas (IRE) fell (25/1 11-4) Mr Pat Taaffe (11 ran) | ||
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| Keenaghan Lass (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6) T P Harney Speaker Thomas (IRE) fell (3/1 12-2) T Hamilton (5 ran) | ||
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| Happy Victory (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Happy Victory (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 12-2) R James Speaker Thomas (IRE) fell (3/1 12-2) T Hamilton (5 ran) | ||
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| Chateau Elan (IRE) | 2 | |
| 5th Mar 2023 Borris House P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Speaker Thomas (IRE) 6th (5/4Fav 12-2) J J Walsh Chateau Elan (IRE) unseated rider (8/1 11-11) I Cribbin (10 ran) | ||
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| 14th May 2022 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Chateau Elan (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-11) I Cribbin 4.00L in front of Speaker Thomas (IRE) 3rd (5/2 12-2) H D Dunne (4 ran) | ||
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| Artic Weather (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Apr 2023 Stradbally P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Speaker Thomas (IRE) 1st (7/2 12-2) Ms M O'Sullivan 1.50L in front of Artic Weather (IRE) 2nd (1/1Fav 12-2) F Maguire (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Keenaghan Lass (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6) T P Harney 7.00L in front of Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-11) J Dunne (5 ran) | ||
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| Lesssaidthebetter (GB) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-0) Mr T P Harney Lesssaidthebetter (GB) pulled up (16/1 11-7) Mr T Power Roche (10 ran) | ||
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| Happy Victory (FR) | 2 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-0) Mr T P Harney Happy Victory (FR) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-9) Mr H C Swan (10 ran) | ||
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| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Happy Victory (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 12-2) R James 3.50L in front of Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6) T P Harney (5 ran) | ||
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| Speaker Thomas (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Feb 2023 Punchestown P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6) T P Harney Speaker Thomas (IRE) fell (3/1 12-2) T Hamilton (5 ran) | ||
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| Royal Juniper (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2023 Thurles(3m 1f 89yds, Chase, Yielding to soft; Changed to Soft after 2nd race.) Keenaghan Lass (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-0) Mr T P Harney Royal Juniper (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-9) Miss M O'Sullivan (10 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Jezarus 8 11-4 Mr I Cribbin 15/2 (T M Walsh)
2021 Rewritetherules 7 12-9 Mr T Hamilton 1/1Fav (John Joseph Hanlon)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Flirting Lesa 8 10-11 Mr N J Redmond 14/1 (Patrick Joseph Hayes)
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 - Blinkers Artic Weather. Cheekpiece Speaker Thomas. Tonguestrap Artic Weather» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 3/1 Happy Victory, 9/2 An Droichead Gorm, 11/2 Fr Gilligansvoyge, 6/1 Jet Fighter, 7/1 Keenaghan Lass, Speaker Thomas, 10/1 Artic Weather, 12/1 Royal Juniper, 14/1 Lesssaidthebetter, 20/1 Trim To Milan, Chateau Elan, 50/1 Matthews Hill.
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.
