
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Keeneland Phoenix Stakes
(Group 1) of €300,000.00 2-y-o 6f. 4.40
6f. Flat 2-y-o 7 Declared
Keeneland Phoenix Stakes
(Group 1) of €300,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €180,000.00 2nd - €60,000.00 3rd - €30,000.00 4th - €15,000.00 5th - €9,000.00 6th - €6,000.00 Overcast and breezy
Formscan By John O'Riordan - UNQUESTIONABLE, who went down by a short head to Bucanero Fuerte in the Railway Stakes over course and distance last month, may be able to gain revenge. On that occasion, the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt travelled easily into the race before just being outbattled close home. With a more favourable draw this time, the son of Wootton Bassett can overturn that form. Coventry Stakes third Bucanero Fuerte will prove a difficult opponent as aside from natural ability, the Adrian Murray-trained colt possesses great heart. Whatever beats the Amo Racing owned runner will have deserved their win. Porta Fortuna took her career record to three from three when winning the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot. While this is tougher, the Donnacha O'Brien-trained filly is a strong contender under Oisin Murphy.
For two years old colts and fillies only
Weights - 9st 5lbs Fillies allowed 3lbs


Wootton Bassett (GB)-Frida La Blonde(Elusive City)
(41)
cd1
(Amo Racing Usa Llc)
Rated 111
In the last 3 years Bucanero Fuerte (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| His Majesty (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jul 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places; Changed to Good to Firm, Good in places after Race 6) Bucanero Fuerte (GB) 1st (10/3 9-5) Rossa Ryan 4.56L in front of His Majesty (IRE) 3rd (5/2 9-5) J A Heffernan (9 ran) | ||
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| Unquestionable (FR) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jul 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places; Changed to Good to Firm, Good in places after Race 6) Bucanero Fuerte (GB) 1st (10/3 9-5) Rossa Ryan .06L in front of Unquestionable (FR) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-5) R L Moore (9 ran) | ||
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| Givemethebeatboys (IRE) | 1 | |


Bungle Inthejungle (GB)-Dromana(Dutch Art)
(53)
cd1
(Bronsan Racing/exors Of Theresa Marnane)
Rated 106
In the last 3 years Givemethebeatboys (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bucanero Fuerte (GB) | 1 | |
| His Majesty (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th May 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good) Givemethebeatboys (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-5) S Foley .26L in front of His Majesty (IRE) 3rd (11/4 9-5) W M Lordan (6 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years His Majesty (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bucanero Fuerte (GB) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jul 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places; Changed to Good to Firm, Good in places after Race 6) Bucanero Fuerte (GB) 1st (10/3 9-5) Rossa Ryan 4.56L in front of His Majesty (IRE) 3rd (5/2 9-5) J A Heffernan (9 ran) | ||
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| Unquestionable (FR) | 2 | |
| 2nd Jul 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places; Changed to Good to Firm, Good in places after Race 6) Unquestionable (FR) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-5) R L Moore 4.50L in front of His Majesty (IRE) 3rd (5/2 9-5) J A Heffernan (9 ran) | ||
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| 1st May 2023 Curragh(5f , Flat, Soft (soft to heavy in places on straight course)) His Majesty (IRE) 1st (5/2 9-5) J A Heffernan 2.25L in front of Unquestionable (FR) 3rd (15/8Fav 9-5) W M Lordan (5 ran) | ||
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| Givemethebeatboys (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th May 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good) Givemethebeatboys (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-5) S Foley .26L in front of His Majesty (IRE) 3rd (11/4 9-5) W M Lordan (6 ran) | ||
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Wootton Bassett (GB)-Strawberry Lace(Sea The Stars)
(41)
cd1
bf
(Al Shaqab Racing)
Rated 110
In the last 3 years Unquestionable (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bucanero Fuerte (GB) | 1 | |
| 2nd Jul 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places; Changed to Good to Firm, Good in places after Race 6) Bucanero Fuerte (GB) 1st (10/3 9-5) Rossa Ryan .06L in front of Unquestionable (FR) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-5) R L Moore (9 ran) | ||
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| His Majesty (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Jul 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places; Changed to Good to Firm, Good in places after Race 6) Unquestionable (FR) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-5) R L Moore 4.50L in front of His Majesty (IRE) 3rd (5/2 9-5) J A Heffernan (9 ran) | ||
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| 1st May 2023 Curragh(5f , Flat, Soft (soft to heavy in places on straight course)) His Majesty (IRE) 1st (5/2 9-5) J A Heffernan 2.25L in front of Unquestionable (FR) 3rd (15/8Fav 9-5) W M Lordan (5 ran) | ||
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Inns Of Court (IRE)-Golden Flower(Royal Applause)
hd4(21)
(Noel McDonnell)
Rated 93


In the last 3 years Launch (USA) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Porta Fortuna (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st May 2023 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Porta Fortuna (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-2) G M Ryan 4.75L in front of Launch (USA) 3rd (16/1 9-2) Kevin Stott (13 ran) | ||
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Caravaggio (USA)-Too Precious(Holy Roman Emperor)
(50)
c1
d1
(Medallion Racing 2020 LLCSteven I Weston, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing & Barry Fowler)
Rated 106
In the last 3 years Porta Fortuna (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Launch (USA) | 1 | |
| 21st May 2023 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Porta Fortuna (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-2) G M Ryan 4.75L in front of Launch (USA) 3rd (16/1 9-2) Kevin Stott (13 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Little Big Bear 2 9-5 R L Moore 13/8 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2021 Ebro River 2 9-5 S Foley 12/1 (Hugo Palmer) (Drawn 5)
2020 Lucky Vega 2 9-5 S Foley 4/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 9)
2019 Siskin 2 9-3 C T Keane 10/11Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 2)
2018 Advertise 2 9-3 L Dettori 11/10Fav (M Meade) (Drawn 1)
2017 Sioux Nation 2 9-3 R L Moore 2/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2016 Caravaggio 2 9-3 J A Heffernan 1/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2015 Air Force Blue 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 9/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2014 Dick Whittington 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 6/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2013 Sudirman 2 9-3 W M Lordan 4/1 (David Wachman) (Drawn 4)
2012 Pedro The Great 2 9-3 J A Heffernan 10/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2011 La Collina 2 8-12 D P McDonogh 33/1 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 9)
2010 Zoffany 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 3/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2009 Alfred Nobel 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 5/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2008 Mastercraftsman 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 4/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2007 Saoirse Abu 2 8-12 K J Manning 25/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 1)
2006 Holy Roman Emperor 2 9-1 K Fallon 13/8JFav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2005 George Washington 2 9-0 K Fallon 8/13Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2004 Damson 2 8-11 K Fallon 8/11Fav (David Wachman) (Drawn 1)
2003 One Cool Cat 2 9-0 M J Kinane 11/8 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2002 Spartacus 2 9-0 C O'Donoghue 16/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2001 Johannesburg 2 9-0 M J Kinane 2/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2000 Minardi 2 9-0 M J Kinane 7/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
1999 Fasliyev 2 9-0 M J Kinane 2/7Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
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)
Probable SP 9/4 Unquestionable, 5/2 Bucanero Fuerte, 11/4 Porta Fortuna, 5/1 Givemethebeatboys, 16/1 His Majesty, 25/1 Gaenari, 50/1 Launch.
Symbols Explained
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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.






