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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Yielding to SoftKPMG Champion Novice Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 100yds. 4.15
2m. 100yds. Hurdle 5-y-o plus 5 Declared
KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle
(Grade 1) of €125,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 Partly Cloudy
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - FACILE VEGA should be good enough to end his season on a high, having redeemed his huge reputation when an excellent second in the Supreme Novices Hurdle last month. Some judges questioned his capabilities following a shock defeat at Leopardstown in February but the six-year-old silenced the doubters with a big performance. In fact, only for a mistake at the final flight, he may well have gone much closer. A Grade 1 bumper winner at this meeting last year, he looks the horse to beat. Stablemate Diverge outran odds of 25/1 when keeping on well to take third place in the aforementioned Cheltenham race. Given his lack of hurdling experience, the Chris Jones-owned gelding is entitled to show improvement. Il Etait Temps could only manage fifth in the Supreme Novices but is a real contender on the form of his Dublin Racing Festival win on his penultimate start.
A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards
Weights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
In the last 3 years Diverge (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Facile Vega (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Facile Vega (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 155) P Townend 2.75L in front of Diverge (GB) 3rd (25/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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| Il Etait Temps (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Diverge (GB) 3rd (25/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 3.00L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 155) D E Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Quevega(Robin Des Champs)
(42)
c1
d2
bf
(Hammer & Trowel Syndicate)
Rated 151
In the last 3 years Facile Vega (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Diverge (GB) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Facile Vega (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 155) P Townend 2.75L in front of Diverge (GB) 3rd (25/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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| Il Etait Temps (FR) | 3 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Facile Vega (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 155) P Townend 5.75L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 155) D E Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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| 5th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle/bumper - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (14/1 11-12 Rated 144) D E Mullins 20.00L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 5th (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 153) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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| 27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Facile Vega (IRE) 1st (2/9Fav 11-12) P Townend 4.00L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (9/1 11-12 Rated 137) D E Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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Solskjaer (IRE)-Fillmein(Gone Fishin)
(11)
d1
(Bective Stud)
Rated 142
In the last 3 years Found A Fifty (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| No Looking Back (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Found A Fifty (IRE) 8th (10/3 11-7 Rated 147) D N Russell 5.50L in front of No Looking Back (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-7) P T Enright (12 ran) | ||
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Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Une Des Sources(Dom Alco)
hd5(42)
d2
(Hollywood Syndicate & Barnane Stud)
Rated 148
In the last 3 years Il Etait Temps (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Diverge (GB) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Diverge (GB) 3rd (25/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 3.00L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 155) D E Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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| Facile Vega (IRE) | 3 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Facile Vega (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 155) P Townend 5.75L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 155) D E Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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| 5th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle/bumper - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (14/1 11-12 Rated 144) D E Mullins 20.00L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 5th (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 153) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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| 27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Facile Vega (IRE) 1st (2/9Fav 11-12) P Townend 4.00L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (9/1 11-12 Rated 137) D E Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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Kingston Hill (GB)-Holy Vow(Luso)
(11)
d1
(Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
In the last 3 years No Looking Back (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Found A Fifty (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Found A Fifty (IRE) 8th (10/3 11-7 Rated 147) D N Russell 5.50L in front of No Looking Back (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-7) P T Enright (12 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Mighty Potter 5 11-12 J W Kennedy 20/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Echoes In Rain 5 11-7 Mr P W Mullins 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Klassical Dream 5 11-12 R Walsh 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Draconien 5 11-12 N D Fehily 25/1 (W P Mullins)
2017 Cilaos Emery 5 11-12 D J Mullins 8/1 (W P Mullins)
2016 Don't Touch It 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 16/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2015 Douvan 5 11-12 R Walsh 1/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Faugheen 6 11-12 R Walsh 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Jezki 5 11-12 B J Geraghty 2/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2012 Alderwood 8 11-12 A P McCoy 5/2 (Thomas Mullins)
2011 Shot From The Hip 7 11-12 A P McCoy 11/2 (E J O'Grady)
2010 Blackstairmountain 5 11-12 P Townend 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2009 Hurricane Fly 5 11-12 R Walsh 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Jered 6 11-12 A P McCoy 7/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2007 Clopf 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 7/4Fav (E J O'Grady)
2006 Iktitaf 5 11-11 R Walsh 8/1 (Noel Meade)
2005 Wild Passion 5 11-11 P Carberry 7/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2004 Brave Inca 6 11-12 B M Cash 2/1Fav (C A Murphy)
2003 Back In Front 6 11-12 N Williamson 4/11Fav (E J O'Grady)
2002 Scottish Memories 6 11-12 P Carberry 11/4 (Noel Meade)
2001 Ned Kelly 5 11-11 N Williamson 4/5Fav (E J O'Grady)
2000 Moscow Flyer 6 12-0 B J Geraghty 10/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
1999 Cardinal Hill 5 11-13 C F Swan 1/2Fav (Noel Meade)
1998 His Song 5 11-13 A P McCoy 6/4 (M F Morris)
1997 Midnight Legend 6 12-0 R Johnson 7/4Fav (D Nicholson)
1996 Dance Beat 5 11-8 J Shortt 7/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
1995 Hotel Minella 8 12-0 C F Swan 5/4Fav (A P O'Brien)
1994 Klairon Davis 5 11-13 T Horgan 7/4Fav (A L T Moore)
1993 Bayrouge 5 11-8 R Dunwoody 7/2 (Mrs A M O'Brien)
1992 Fortune And Fame 5 11-13 B Sheridan 11/4Fav (D K Weld)
1991 Young Pokey 6 12-0 J Osborne 5/2 (O Sherwood)
1990 Vestris Abu 4 10-5 C F Swan 5/2 (J S Bolger)
1989 The Proclamation 6 10-13 R Dunwoody 9/2 (Patrick Prendergast)
1988 El-Sid Senor 5 11-7 Frank Berry 9/4Fav (F Flood)
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 4/7 Facile Vega, 3/1 Diverge, 5/1 Il Etait Temps, 16/1 Found A Fifty, 33/1 No Looking Back.
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.
