
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
McCarthy's Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Steeplechase
of €20,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 4.30
2m. 6f. Hcap Chase 5-y-o plus 11 Declared
McCarthy's Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Steeplechase
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 Fine and sunny
Formscan By Alan Magee - THE DASHER CONWAY is a course winner over fences and reached a career high rating of 133 last year having won over 2m4f at Kilbeggan along with a number of placed efforts. The selection has dropped back down to an attractive mark and given some encouragement on his latest couple of starts. Gabriel Ranger won over 2m4f at Killarney on his latest chase start, while others to consider include Tullyveery Lad and Wine An Dine. Lake Chad has won three times here over fences including this corresponding race last year off a mark of 97 and gained his latest success at Thurles in February.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (120 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.


Leading Light (IRE)-Jim's Article(Definite Article)
(70)
(Derek Kierans)
Rated 120
Won When Rated 131


Ask (GB)-Lead'er Inn(Supreme Leader)
(14)
c1
(P & G Callaghan Windows)
Rated 118
Won When Rated 123
In the last 3 years The Dasher Conway (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lake Chad (IRE) | 3 | |
| 16th May 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 90yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) The Dasher Conway (IRE) 9th (8/1 11-11 Rated 125) Donagh Meyler 44.00L in front of Lake Chad (IRE) 10th (28/1 11-2 Rated 116) B Hayes (11 ran) | ||
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| 4th Apr 2025 Wexford(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) Lake Chad (IRE) 4th (14/1 10-5 Rated 118) S F O'Keeffe .50L in front of The Dasher Conway (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-4 Rated 131) Donagh Meyler (9 ran) | ||
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| 12th Aug 2023 Kilbeggan(2m 3f , Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) The Dasher Conway (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-10 Rated 124) K M Donoghue 10.50L in front of Lake Chad (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-6 Rated 106) Rachael Blackmore (8 ran) | ||
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| Hand Over Fist (FR) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 90yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Hand Over Fist (FR) 6th (12/1 11-1 Rated 115) M P O'Connor 3.88L in front of The Dasher Conway (IRE) 9th (8/1 11-11 Rated 125) Donagh Meyler (11 ran) | ||
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Diamond Boy (FR)-Nicaragua(Zamindar)
(18)
(Tadhg O'Sullivan)
Rated 111
In the last 3 years Gabriel Ranger (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Big Island (IRE) | 2 | |
| 1st Apr 2025 Limerick(2m 3f 128yds, Hcap Chase, Good, yielding in places) Big Island (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-0 Rated 99) C M Quirke 12.00L in front of Gabriel Ranger (IRE) 6th (13/2 11-12 Rated 108) D E Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| 1st Jan 2025 Tramore(1m 7f 110yds, Novice Chase, Heavy) Gabriel Ranger (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-0) C M Quirke Big Island (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-2) L Quinlan (11 ran) | ||
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| Ik's Man (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th May 2025 Killarney(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper: Good to Yielding. Chase: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Gabriel Ranger (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-8 Rated 106) D E Mullins 6.75L in front of Ik's Man (FR) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 108) J P Shinnick (15 ran) | ||
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Famous Name (GB)-Toye Native(Presenting)
(11)
c1
bf
(Pat Tennyson, N P Morrissey & Raymond Micheal Cody)
Rated 110
In the last 3 years Tullyveery Lad (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lake Chad (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Aug 2024 Tramore(2m 6f , Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Lake Chad (IRE) 1st (15/2 10-0 Rated 97) S F O'Keeffe Tullyveery Lad (IRE) unseated rider (5/4Fav 10-2 Rated 106) P Hanlon (12 ran) | ||
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| Arrycan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Aug 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 70yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Tullyveery Lad (IRE) 2nd (9/2J Fav 10-9 Rated 111) Donagh Meyler 83.50L in front of Arrycan (IRE) 9th (25/1 10-11 Rated 113) R Deegan (12 ran) | ||
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| Starzov (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Aug 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 70yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Tullyveery Lad (IRE) 2nd (9/2J Fav 10-9 Rated 111) Donagh Meyler Starzov (IRE) pulled up (11/1 9-7 Rated 100) C M Hogan (12 ran) | ||
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| Hand Over Fist (FR) | 1 | |
| 20th Sep 2024 Downpatrick(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Tullyveery Lad (IRE) 1st (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 106) Donagh Meyler Hand Over Fist (FR) fell (5/1 11-13 Rated 107) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran) | ||
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Leading Light (IRE)-The Wicked Kipper(King's Theatre)
ts9bl8(126)
(Brendan Scully)
Rated 110


Arakan (USA)-Garrai Ard(Idris)
(11)
(Shannon Street Partnership)
Rated 109
Won When Rated 121-114
In the last 3 years Arrycan (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lake Chad (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jun 2023 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Lake Chad (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-13 Rated 107) B Hayes 5.25L in front of Arrycan (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-13 Rated 121) S W Flanagan (10 ran) | ||
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| Tullyveery Lad (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Aug 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 70yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Tullyveery Lad (IRE) 2nd (9/2J Fav 10-9 Rated 111) Donagh Meyler 83.50L in front of Arrycan (IRE) 9th (25/1 10-11 Rated 113) R Deegan (12 ran) | ||
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| Starzov (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Aug 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 70yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Arrycan (IRE) 9th (25/1 10-11 Rated 113) R Deegan Starzov (IRE) pulled up (11/1 9-7 Rated 100) C M Hogan (12 ran) | ||
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| Hand Over Fist (FR) | 1 | |
| 9th Jun 2025 Roscommon(3m 1f 24yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Hand Over Fist (FR) 5th (9/1 11-0 Rated 114) M P O'Connor Arrycan (IRE) pulled up (9/1 10-12 Rated 115) Gavin Brouder (15 ran) | ||
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Red Dubawi (IRE)-Gold Bug(Malinas)
bl2(8)
bf
(Denis F Howard)
Rated 107
Won When Rated 107
In the last 3 years Hand Over Fist (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lake Chad (IRE) | 3 | |
| 16th May 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 90yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Hand Over Fist (FR) 6th (12/1 11-1 Rated 115) M P O'Connor 47.88L in front of Lake Chad (IRE) 10th (28/1 11-2 Rated 116) B Hayes (11 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Nov 2022 Limerick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Lake Chad (IRE) 7th (10/1 11-1 Rated 96) Niall Moore 19.00L in front of Hand Over Fist (FR) 9th (10/1 11-3 Rated 96) C Brassil (14 ran) | ||
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| 13th Oct 2022 Tramore(2m 4f 73yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Hand Over Fist (FR) 3rd (16/1 11-3 Rated 95) D J O'Keeffe 36.25L in front of Lake Chad (IRE) 9th (9/1 11-0 Rated 99) Niall Moore (11 ran) | ||
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| Arrycan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Jun 2025 Roscommon(3m 1f 24yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Hand Over Fist (FR) 5th (9/1 11-0 Rated 114) M P O'Connor Arrycan (IRE) pulled up (9/1 10-12 Rated 115) Gavin Brouder (15 ran) | ||
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| Tullyveery Lad (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Sep 2024 Downpatrick(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Tullyveery Lad (IRE) 1st (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 106) Donagh Meyler Hand Over Fist (FR) fell (5/1 11-13 Rated 107) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran) | ||
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| Ik's Man (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jul 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after Race 3) Hand Over Fist (FR) 5th (10/1 11-4 Rated 112) M P O'Connor 8.50L in front of Ik's Man (FR) 7th (11/1 10-11 Rated 108) J P Shinnick (11 ran) | ||
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| The Dasher Conway (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 90yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Hand Over Fist (FR) 6th (12/1 11-1 Rated 115) M P O'Connor 3.88L in front of The Dasher Conway (IRE) 9th (8/1 11-11 Rated 125) Donagh Meyler (11 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Iks Du Fau(Saint des Saints)
ts+(25)
(Rebel Deise Syndicate & Maura Healy & Joe McGowan)
Rated 107
In the last 3 years Iks Man (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hand Over Fist (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jul 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after Race 3) Hand Over Fist (FR) 5th (10/1 11-4 Rated 112) M P O'Connor 8.50L in front of Ik's Man (FR) 7th (11/1 10-11 Rated 108) J P Shinnick (11 ran) | ||
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| Gabriel Ranger (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th May 2025 Killarney(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper: Good to Yielding. Chase: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Gabriel Ranger (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-8 Rated 106) D E Mullins 6.75L in front of Ik's Man (FR) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 108) J P Shinnick (15 ran) | ||
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Montmartre (FR)-Zayada(Kahyasi)
bl5(25)
cd1
(Ms Eileen Moore)
Rated 106
Won When Rated 113
In the last 3 years Lake Chad (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Arrycan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jun 2023 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Lake Chad (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-13 Rated 107) B Hayes 5.25L in front of Arrycan (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-13 Rated 121) S W Flanagan (10 ran) | ||
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| Tullyveery Lad (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Aug 2024 Tramore(2m 6f , Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Lake Chad (IRE) 1st (15/2 10-0 Rated 97) S F O'Keeffe Tullyveery Lad (IRE) unseated rider (5/4Fav 10-2 Rated 106) P Hanlon (12 ran) | ||
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| The Dasher Conway (IRE) | 3 | |
| 16th May 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 90yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) The Dasher Conway (IRE) 9th (8/1 11-11 Rated 125) Donagh Meyler 44.00L in front of Lake Chad (IRE) 10th (28/1 11-2 Rated 116) B Hayes (11 ran) | ||
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| 4th Apr 2025 Wexford(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) Lake Chad (IRE) 4th (14/1 10-5 Rated 118) S F O'Keeffe .50L in front of The Dasher Conway (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-4 Rated 131) Donagh Meyler (9 ran) | ||
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| 12th Aug 2023 Kilbeggan(2m 3f , Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) The Dasher Conway (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-10 Rated 124) K M Donoghue 10.50L in front of Lake Chad (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-6 Rated 106) Rachael Blackmore (8 ran) | ||
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| Hand Over Fist (FR) | 3 | |
| 16th May 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 90yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Hand Over Fist (FR) 6th (12/1 11-1 Rated 115) M P O'Connor 47.88L in front of Lake Chad (IRE) 10th (28/1 11-2 Rated 116) B Hayes (11 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Nov 2022 Limerick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Lake Chad (IRE) 7th (10/1 11-1 Rated 96) Niall Moore 19.00L in front of Hand Over Fist (FR) 9th (10/1 11-3 Rated 96) C Brassil (14 ran) | ||
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| 13th Oct 2022 Tramore(2m 4f 73yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Hand Over Fist (FR) 3rd (16/1 11-3 Rated 95) D J O'Keeffe 36.25L in front of Lake Chad (IRE) 9th (9/1 11-0 Rated 99) Niall Moore (11 ran) | ||
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Canford Cliffs (IRE)-Misty Lane(Ad Valorem)
(30)
(Hogans Pub Coolrain Syndicate)
Rated 97
In the last 3 years Big Island (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gabriel Ranger (IRE) | 2 | |
| 1st Apr 2025 Limerick(2m 3f 128yds, Hcap Chase, Good, yielding in places) Big Island (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-0 Rated 99) C M Quirke 12.00L in front of Gabriel Ranger (IRE) 6th (13/2 11-12 Rated 108) D E Mullins (13 ran) | ||
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| 1st Jan 2025 Tramore(1m 7f 110yds, Novice Chase, Heavy) Gabriel Ranger (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-0) C M Quirke Big Island (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-2) L Quinlan (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Starzov (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Arrycan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Aug 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 70yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Arrycan (IRE) 9th (25/1 10-11 Rated 113) R Deegan Starzov (IRE) pulled up (11/1 9-7 Rated 100) C M Hogan (12 ran) | ||
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| Tullyveery Lad (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Aug 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 70yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Tullyveery Lad (IRE) 2nd (9/2J Fav 10-9 Rated 111) Donagh Meyler Starzov (IRE) pulled up (11/1 9-7 Rated 100) C M Hogan (12 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Lake Chad 9 10-0 S F O'Keeffe 15/2 (Philip Fenton)
2023 Whacker Clan 7 11-9 Rachael Blackmore 7/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2022 Pat Coyne 8 11-3 J S McGarvey 3/1Fav (John Queally)
2021 Rippon Lodge 8 9-5 T Joseph Kelly 9/2 (John Patrick Ryan)
2020 Young Turk 9 11-2 S F O'Keeffe 28/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2019 Megalomaniac 6 11-6 Rachael Blackmore 9/2JFav (Henry De Bromhead)
2018 Mill Quest 8 10-8 J W Kennedy 10/11Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Sir Jack Yeats 6 11-10 D N Russell 11/4Fav (Miss Ellmarie Holden)
2016 Old Castletown 7 11-4 R Walsh 7/4Fav (T M Walsh)
2015 A Decent Excuse 8 11-3 J J Burke 8/1 (Eugene M O'Sullivan)
2014 On The Way Out 11 11-5 J J Burke 5/1 (John E Kiely)
2013 Queiros Bleu 9 11-5 A E Lynch 6/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2012 Agus A Vic 11 11-2 A P Thornton 7/2 (Patrick Martin)
2011 D's Trix 7 11-6 Andrew J McNamara 10/3Fav (A J McNamara)
2010 Turtle Gale 7 11-12 J R Barry 4/1 (P C O'Connor)
2009 Prince Noora 8 11-7 L P Flynn 20/1 (C F Swan)
2008 Rock'n Roll Kate 7 10-6 M P Walsh 25/1 (Denis Ahern)
2007 Tory Hill Lad 8 11-7 R Walsh 3/1Fav (Mrs Hannah Lee)
2006 Garsington 9 11-1 Andrew J McNamara 6/1 (Michael Hourigan)
2005 Mullaghea Boy 10 11-11 P A Carberry 7/2 (Gerard Keane)
2004 Karlo 7 11-0 R Walsh 10/1 (David A Kiely)
2003 Be On Time 6 10-12 Mr A P Crowe 4/1 (C Roche)
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 7/2 Wine An Dine, 4/1 Tullyveery Lad, 5/1 The Dasher Conway, 11/2 Hand Over Fist, 6/1 Gabriel Ranger, 12/1 Ik's Man, Rexem, 14/1 Lake Chad, 16/1 Starzov, 20/1 Big Island, 25/1 Arrycan.
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.






