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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Yielding to SoftWilliam Hill Champion Steeplechase
(Grade 1) of €300,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5.25
2m. Chase 5-y-o plus 6 Declared
William Hill Champion Steeplechase
(Grade 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 Partly Cloudy
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - ENERGUMENE can repeat last years win in this contest, having also won the Queen Mother Champion Chase on his previous start. If anything, the Tony Bloom owned gelding was even more impressive at the festival this time round, travelling strongly throughout before easily disposing of his rivals. Granted a clear round, it is difficult to see the nine-year-old getting beat. Stablemate Gentleman De Mee could be the one to lay down the biggest threat. An all the way winner at Aintree last April, he was hugely impressive at the Dublin Racing Festival in February but was a late absentee from Cheltenham. When on song, he is one of the best two-mile chasers in training. Blue Lord can complete a clean sweep for trainer Willie Mullins by taking the third spot.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Blue Bresil (FR)-Lorette(Cachet Noir)
ts+(40)
cd1
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 165
In the last 3 years Blue Lord (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Chacun Pour Soi (FR) | 2 | |
| 16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Blue Lord (FR) 8th (11/2 11-10 Rated 167) P Townend .00L in front of Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 9th (40/1 11-10 Rated 167) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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| 27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Blue Lord (FR) 1st (2/1 11-12 Rated 159) D A Jacob 14.00L in front of Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 3rd (6/4Fav 11-12 Rated 172) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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| Magic Daze (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Blue Lord (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-4 Rated 158) P Townend 54.50L in front of Magic Daze (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-11 Rated 138) D J O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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| Gentleman de Mee (FR) | 2 | |
| 5th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Chase - Yielding Hurdle/bumper - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Gentleman de Mee (FR) 1st (15/2 11-12 Rated 158) D E Mullins 7.00L in front of Blue Lord (FR) 2nd (1/4Fav 11-12 Rated 167) P Townend (5 ran) | ||
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| 27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Blue Lord (FR) 1st (2/1 11-12 Rated 159) D A Jacob 41.13L in front of Gentleman de Mee (FR) 6th (7/1 11-12 Rated 160) M P Walsh (7 ran) | ||
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Policy Maker (IRE)-Kruscyna(Ultimately Lucky)
(16)
cd2
(Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 157
In the last 3 years Chacun Pour Soi (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Energumene (FR) | 2 | |
| 26th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m , Chase, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country - Good) Energumene (FR) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12 Rated 175) P Townend 8.50L in front of Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 2nd (5/2 11-12 Rated 176) Mr P W Mullins (5 ran) | ||
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| 16th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Heavy) Energumene (FR) 1st (5/2 11-10 Rated 175) P Townend Chacun Pour Soi (FR) unseated rider (8/1 11-10 Rated 176) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| Blue Lord (FR) | 2 | |
| 16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Blue Lord (FR) 8th (11/2 11-10 Rated 167) P Townend .00L in front of Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 9th (40/1 11-10 Rated 167) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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| 27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Blue Lord (FR) 1st (2/1 11-12 Rated 159) D A Jacob 14.00L in front of Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 3rd (6/4Fav 11-12 Rated 172) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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| Gentleman de Mee (FR) | 1 | |
| 27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 3rd (6/4Fav 11-12 Rated 172) P Townend 27.13L in front of Gentleman de Mee (FR) 6th (7/1 11-12 Rated 160) M P Walsh (7 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Energumene (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Chacun Pour Soi (FR) | 2 | |
| 26th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m , Chase, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country - Good) Energumene (FR) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12 Rated 175) P Townend 8.50L in front of Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 2nd (5/2 11-12 Rated 176) Mr P W Mullins (5 ran) | ||
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| 16th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Heavy) Energumene (FR) 1st (5/2 11-10 Rated 175) P Townend Chacun Pour Soi (FR) unseated rider (8/1 11-10 Rated 176) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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Saint des Saints (FR)-Koeur De Mee(Video Rock)
ts+hd+(79)
d2
(John P McManus)
Rated 167
In the last 3 years Gentleman de Mee (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Chacun Pour Soi (FR) | 1 | |
| 27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 3rd (6/4Fav 11-12 Rated 172) P Townend 27.13L in front of Gentleman de Mee (FR) 6th (7/1 11-12 Rated 160) M P Walsh (7 ran) | ||
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| Blue Lord (FR) | 2 | |
| 5th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Chase - Yielding Hurdle/bumper - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Gentleman de Mee (FR) 1st (15/2 11-12 Rated 158) D E Mullins 7.00L in front of Blue Lord (FR) 2nd (1/4Fav 11-12 Rated 167) P Townend (5 ran) | ||
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| 27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Blue Lord (FR) 1st (2/1 11-12 Rated 159) D A Jacob 41.13L in front of Gentleman de Mee (FR) 6th (7/1 11-12 Rated 160) M P Walsh (7 ran) | ||
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Gold Well (GB)-Julia's Girl(Definite Article)
ts+(58)
c1
d2
(Michael O'DowdT H Stanley, Ms Ann P Nolan & R Kennedy)
Rated 145
In the last 3 years Rebel Gold (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Magic Daze (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Dec 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 165yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding (Chase)) Magic Daze (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6 Rated 143) Rachael Blackmore 4.25L in front of Rebel Gold (IRE) 5th (12/1 10-11 Rated 134) P T Enright (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Magic Daze (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Rebel Gold (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Dec 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 165yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding (Chase)) Magic Daze (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6 Rated 143) Rachael Blackmore 4.25L in front of Rebel Gold (IRE) 5th (12/1 10-11 Rated 134) P T Enright (11 ran) | ||
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| Blue Lord (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Blue Lord (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-4 Rated 158) P Townend 54.50L in front of Magic Daze (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-11 Rated 138) D J O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Energumene 8 11-12 P Townend 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Chacun Pour Soi 9 12-0 P Townend 6/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Un De Sceaux 11 11-12 P Townend 11/4 (W P Mullins)
2018 Un De Sceaux 10 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2017 Fox Norton 7 11-12 R M Power 5/2 (C L Tizzard)
2016 God's Own 8 11-12 P J Brennan 9/1 (Tom George)
2015 Felix Yonger 9 11-12 D E Mullins 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2014 Sizing Europe 12 11-12 A E Lynch 7/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2013 Sprinter Sacre 7 11-12 B J Geraghty 1/9Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Sizing Europe 10 11-12 A E Lynch 8/13Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2011 Big Zeb 10 11-12 B J Geraghty 9/4 (C A Murphy)
2010 Golden Silver 8 11-12 P Townend 12/1 (W P Mullins)
2009 Master Minded 6 11-12 R Walsh 3/10Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2008 Twist Magic 6 11-12 R Walsh 6/4Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2007 Mansony 8 11-12 D N Russell 13/2 (A L T Moore)
2006 Newmill 8 11-12 Andrew J McNamara 5/4Fav (John Joseph Murphy)
2005 Rathgar Beau 9 11-12 J R Barry 8/1 (E Sheehy)
2004 Moscow Flyer 10 11-12 B J Geraghty 4/11Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2003 Flagship Uberalles 9 12-0 R Johnson 8/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2002 Strong Run 9 12-0 P Carberry 4/1 (Noel Meade)
2001 Micko's Dream 9 12-0 R Walsh 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2000 Get Real 9 11-6 M A Fitzgerald 3/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1999 Celibate 8 11-9 R Dunwoody 7/1 (C J Mann)
1998 Big Matt 10 10-11 M A Fitzgerald 16/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1997 Klairon Davis 8 12-0 F Woods 11/10Fav (A L T Moore)
1996 Klairon Davis 7 12-0 F Woods 5/2JFav (A L T Moore)
1995 Strong Platinum 7 11-1 C O'Dwyer 3/1Fav (P Burke)
1994 Saraemma 8 10-12 K F O'Brien 16/1 (J H Scott)
1993 Viking Flagship 6 10-7 R Dunwoody 5/4Fav (D Nicholson)
1992 The Musical Priest 10 10-7 J F Titley 8/1 (Michael Purcell)
1991 Good For A Laugh 7 9-11 C F Swan 8/1 (A L T Moore)
1990 Rust Never Sleeps 6 10-6 G M O'Neill 14/1 (Augustine Leahy)
1989 Super Furrow 9 12-0 P Gill 12/1 (Jeremiah John O'Neill)
1988 Flying Ferret 7 9-7 B G Powell 8/1 (A Redmond)
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 1/3 Energumene, 9/2 Gentleman de Mee, 8/1 Blue Lord, 25/1 Magic Daze, Chacun Pour Soi, 50/1 Rebel Gold.
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.
