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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good to Yielding, Yielding in placesConnolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final
of €75,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 180yds. 4.15
2m. 3f. 180yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 14 Declared
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final
of €75,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €45,000.00 2nd - €15,000.00 3rd - €7,500.00 4th - €3,750.00 5th - €2,250.00 6th - €1,500.00 Overcast
FormscanBy Michael Graham - GLENGOULY can bring up his hat-trick. Willie Mullins' charge got off the mark over a similar trip at Gowran Park in March before being produced at the last in Leopardstown to win one of the auction novice hurdles in this series. Freedom To Dream needs to be taken very seriously. Peter Fahey's seven-year-old gelding finished fourth in the Martin Pipe at The Cheltenham Festival after losing his pitch before the second last. The horse behind him in fifth landed a Grade 3 handicap hurdle on next start at Aintree. Freedom To Dream is a former Punchestown winner on his sole visit in November last year. Sam's Choice has been beaten into second at Gowran Park and Leopardstown by Glengouly, but wasn't far behind and looks sure to run his race again. I A Connect is another course winner who could get involved.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #45,000 at any time and which, in the current season, have run in or been balloted from at least one qualifier race in the Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series and which have not, at any time, won a Listed or weight-for-age Grade 1, 2 or 3 Hurdle race or which have not, at any time, won a Listed or Grade 1, 2, or 3 I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra Of two or more hurdle races 7lb extra
Jeremy (USA)-Kings Orchid(King's Theatre)
(40)
c1
(McNeill Family)
Rated 131
In the last 3 years I A Connect (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Freedom To Dream (FR) | 1 | |
| 18th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Freedom To Dream (FR) 4th (20/1 11-1 Rated 135) Liam Harrison 20.51L in front of I A Connect (IRE) 16th (28/1 11-2 Rated 136) Fergus Gregory (23 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Glengouly (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| John Cannon (GB) | 1 | |
| 7th Mar 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding) Glengouly (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5) Jack Foley 6.25L in front of John Cannon (GB) 4th (5/1 11-3 Rated 120) B J Cooper (6 ran) | ||
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| The Road To Fame (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jan 2022 Gowran Park(2m 4f 85yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft (Chase)) Glengouly (FR) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7) Miss J Townend 2.25L in front of The Road To Fame (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-7) Katie O'Farrell (8 ran) | ||
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| Sam's Choice (IRE) | 2 | |
| 7th Mar 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding) Glengouly (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5) Jack Foley .75L in front of Sam's Choice (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-7) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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| 27th Jan 2022 Gowran Park(2m 4f 85yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft (Chase)) Glengouly (FR) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7) Miss J Townend 1.50L in front of Sam's Choice (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-7) Miss G Benson (8 ran) | ||
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Secret Singer (FR)-Jaka De Thaix(Kadalko)
(40)
c1
(Paul Leech)
Rated 133
In the last 3 years Freedom To Dream (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| I A Connect (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Freedom To Dream (FR) 4th (20/1 11-1 Rated 135) Liam Harrison 20.51L in front of I A Connect (IRE) 16th (28/1 11-2 Rated 136) Fergus Gregory (23 ran) | ||
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| Sam's Choice (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2021 Punchestown(2m 5f 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places) Freedom To Dream (FR) 1st (12/1 11-12) K C Sexton .50L in front of Sam's Choice (IRE) 2nd (5/1 12-0) D N Russell (9 ran) | ||
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Sunday Break (JPN)-Perdiz(Tannenkonig)
(26)
(Mr Alan Baxter)
Rated 123
In the last 3 years Peaceful Sunday (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| John Cannon (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Peaceful Sunday (FR) 1st (11/2 11-12) J J Slevin 1.50L in front of John Cannon (GB) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-8 Rated 120) B J Cooper (7 ran) | ||
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| Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Peaceful Sunday (FR) 1st (11/2 11-12) J J Slevin 3.50L in front of Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) 4th (4/1 11-10) P T Enright (7 ran) | ||
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| Camino Rock (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Peaceful Sunday (FR) 1st (11/2 11-12) J J Slevin 3.00L in front of Camino Rock (GB) 3rd (18/1 11-10) D J O'Keeffe (7 ran) | ||
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Fame And Glory (GB)-Dibella(Observatory)
ts6(31)
d1
(Edward M Walsh)
In the last 3 years The Road To Fame (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sam's Choice (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jan 2022 Gowran Park(2m 4f 85yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft (Chase)) Sam's Choice (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-7) Miss G Benson .75L in front of The Road To Fame (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-7) Katie O'Farrell (8 ran) | ||
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| Glengouly (FR) | 1 | |
| 27th Jan 2022 Gowran Park(2m 4f 85yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft (Chase)) Glengouly (FR) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7) Miss J Townend 2.25L in front of The Road To Fame (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-7) Katie O'Farrell (8 ran) | ||
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Sageburg (IRE)-Carrigeen Lonicera(Old Vic)
ts2(38)
(Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 102
In the last 3 years Winding River (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| John Cannon (GB) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2022 Thurles(1m 7f 101yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) John Cannon (GB) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-10) B J Cooper 7.50L in front of Winding River (IRE) 3rd (40/1 11-12 Rated 95) B Browne (17 ran) | ||
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| Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Mar 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places. Changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after race 2) Winding River (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-10 Rated 102) B Browne Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) fell (8/11Fav 11-10) P T Enright (8 ran) | ||
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| Sekifi (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Mar 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places. Changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after race 2) Winding River (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-10 Rated 102) B Browne 71.75L in front of Sekifi (IRE) 6th (33/1 10-12) Peter Carberry (8 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Sams Choice (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| John Cannon (GB) | 1 | |
| 7th Mar 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding) Sam's Choice (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-7) J W Kennedy 5.50L in front of John Cannon (GB) 4th (5/1 11-3 Rated 120) B J Cooper (6 ran) | ||
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| The Road To Fame (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jan 2022 Gowran Park(2m 4f 85yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft (Chase)) Sam's Choice (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-7) Miss G Benson .75L in front of The Road To Fame (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-7) Katie O'Farrell (8 ran) | ||
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| Freedom To Dream (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2021 Punchestown(2m 5f 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places) Freedom To Dream (FR) 1st (12/1 11-12) K C Sexton .50L in front of Sam's Choice (IRE) 2nd (5/1 12-0) D N Russell (9 ran) | ||
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| Choice Of Words (GB) | 1 | |
| 23rd Oct 2021 Galway(2m 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Choice Of Words (GB) 1st (11/10Fav 11-5) D J O'Keeffe 20.00L in front of Sam's Choice (IRE) 4th (9/2 12-0) D N Russell (7 ran) | ||
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| Glengouly (FR) | 2 | |
| 7th Mar 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding) Glengouly (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5) Jack Foley .75L in front of Sam's Choice (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-7) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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| 27th Jan 2022 Gowran Park(2m 4f 85yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft (Chase)) Glengouly (FR) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7) Miss J Townend 1.50L in front of Sam's Choice (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-7) Miss G Benson (8 ran) | ||
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Fame And Glory (GB)-Native Beauty(King's Theatre)
(167)
(OGB Partnership)
In the last 3 years Ambitious Fellow (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Rebel Ivy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Nov 2021 Clonmel(2m 82yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Ambitious Fellow (IRE) 4th (7/2 12-0) K C Sexton 8.00L in front of Rebel Ivy (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-5 Rated 106) D F O'Regan (9 ran) | ||
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Vinnie Roe (IRE)-Miss Busy Lizzy(Supreme Leader)
(38)
bf
(F McCarthy)
In the last 3 years Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| John Cannon (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) John Cannon (GB) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-8 Rated 120) B J Cooper 2.00L in front of Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) 4th (4/1 11-10) P T Enright (7 ran) | ||
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| Winding River (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Mar 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places. Changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after race 2) Winding River (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-10 Rated 102) B Browne Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) fell (8/11Fav 11-10) P T Enright (8 ran) | ||
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| Peaceful Sunday (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Peaceful Sunday (FR) 1st (11/2 11-12) J J Slevin 3.50L in front of Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) 4th (4/1 11-10) P T Enright (7 ran) | ||
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| Camino Rock (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Camino Rock (GB) 3rd (18/1 11-10) D J O'Keeffe .50L in front of Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) 4th (4/1 11-10) P T Enright (7 ran) | ||
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| Sekifi (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Mar 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places. Changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after race 2) Sekifi (IRE) 6th (33/1 10-12) Peter Carberry Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) fell (8/11Fav 11-10) P T Enright (8 ran) | ||
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Blue Bresil (FR)-Cresswell Ruby(Rashar)
(27)
(Michael O'Flynn & John F O'Flynn)
In the last 3 years Camino Rock (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| John Cannon (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) John Cannon (GB) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-8 Rated 120) B J Cooper 1.50L in front of Camino Rock (GB) 3rd (18/1 11-10) D J O'Keeffe (7 ran) | ||
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| Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Camino Rock (GB) 3rd (18/1 11-10) D J O'Keeffe .50L in front of Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) 4th (4/1 11-10) P T Enright (7 ran) | ||
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| Peaceful Sunday (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Peaceful Sunday (FR) 1st (11/2 11-12) J J Slevin 3.00L in front of Camino Rock (GB) 3rd (18/1 11-10) D J O'Keeffe (7 ran) | ||
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Yeats (IRE)-Douryna(Generous)
ts+(41)
c1
(Mrs Bernardine Mulryan & Mrs Paul Shanahan)
Rated 125
In the last 3 years Choice Of Words (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sam's Choice (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Oct 2021 Galway(2m 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Choice Of Words (GB) 1st (11/10Fav 11-5) D J O'Keeffe 20.00L in front of Sam's Choice (IRE) 4th (9/2 12-0) D N Russell (7 ran) | ||
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High Chaparral (IRE)-Cruinn A Bhord(Inchinor)
(11)
(Tadhg O'Sullivan)
Rated 119
In the last 3 years John Cannon (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) John Cannon (GB) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-8 Rated 120) B J Cooper 2.00L in front of Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) 4th (4/1 11-10) P T Enright (7 ran) | ||
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| Sam's Choice (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Mar 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding) Sam's Choice (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-7) J W Kennedy 5.50L in front of John Cannon (GB) 4th (5/1 11-3 Rated 120) B J Cooper (6 ran) | ||
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| Glengouly (FR) | 1 | |
| 7th Mar 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding) Glengouly (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5) Jack Foley 6.25L in front of John Cannon (GB) 4th (5/1 11-3 Rated 120) B J Cooper (6 ran) | ||
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| Winding River (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2022 Thurles(1m 7f 101yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) John Cannon (GB) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-10) B J Cooper 7.50L in front of Winding River (IRE) 3rd (40/1 11-12 Rated 95) B Browne (17 ran) | ||
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| Peaceful Sunday (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Peaceful Sunday (FR) 1st (11/2 11-12) J J Slevin 1.50L in front of John Cannon (GB) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-8 Rated 120) B J Cooper (7 ran) | ||
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| Camino Rock (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) John Cannon (GB) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-8 Rated 120) B J Cooper 1.50L in front of Camino Rock (GB) 3rd (18/1 11-10) D J O'Keeffe (7 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Rebel Ivy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ambitious Fellow (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Nov 2021 Clonmel(2m 82yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Ambitious Fellow (IRE) 4th (7/2 12-0) K C Sexton 8.00L in front of Rebel Ivy (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-5 Rated 106) D F O'Regan (9 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Sekifi (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Mar 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places. Changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after race 2) Sekifi (IRE) 6th (33/1 10-12) Peter Carberry Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) fell (8/11Fav 11-10) P T Enright (8 ran) | ||
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| Winding River (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Mar 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places. Changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after race 2) Winding River (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-10 Rated 102) B Browne 71.75L in front of Sekifi (IRE) 6th (33/1 10-12) Peter Carberry (8 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2021 Suprise Package 5 11-5 D J O'Keeffe 14/1 (Peter Fahey)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Zero Ten 6 12-0 D J Mullins 5/4Fav (Emmet Mullins)
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 3/1 Glengouly, 4/1 Freedom To Dream, 5/1 I A Connect, 11/2 Sam's Choice, 7/1 Choice Of Words, 14/1 Camino Rock, 16/1 John Cannon, Vinnie Is Busy, Peaceful Sunday, 20/1 Rebel Ivy, The Road To Fame, 25/1 Ambitious Fellow, 33/1 Winding River, 66/1 Sekifi.
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.
