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Punchestown 2026
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Fountain House (IRE)
8yo b g 2018Track Horse
Track Horse
Fountain House (IRE)
b g 2018Last Win
Punchestown Sat, 2nd May, 26 11/8Fav, Mr R James
(10 days)
Last Run
Punchestown Sat, 2nd May, 26
1st, 11/8Fav, Mr R James
(10 days)
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Level Stk
Chase IRE
8
4
2
50%
€45,500
3.62
PtoP
14
9
1
Under Rules Total
8
4
2
50%
3.62
Form Figures
P-PP-5312111-4111130-11111
Form Timeline
Form Figures - P-PP-5312111-4111130-11111
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Ian John McCarthy
Handler Brian McCarthy
Aug 2021
May Store Sales (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Railstown Stud
Purchaser: Brian McCarthy
€13,000
Lots Sold: 164
Prices
Avg: €17,385
Median: €15,000
Maximum: €115,000
Nov 2018
November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Ms. Caroline J. Berry
Purchaser: Robert Guiry
€5,000
Lots Sold: 770
Prices
Avg: €16,879
Median: €11,000
Maximum: €200,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
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.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Aug 2021
May Store Sales (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Railstown Stud
Purchaser: Brian McCarthy
€13,000
Lots Sold: 164
Prices
Avg: €17,385
Median: €15,000
Maximum: €115,000
Nov 2018
November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Ms. Caroline J. Berry
Purchaser: Robert Guiry
€5,000
Lots Sold: 770
Prices
Avg: €16,879
Median: €11,000
Maximum: €200,000
Reports in which Fountain House (IRE) was mentioned
Fountain House completes Cross Country double for McCarthy
Having won the Ladies Cup on the opening afternoon, the Ian McCarthy trained Fountain House scored for the second time at this years festival when easily following up in the Howden Cross Country Chase at Punchestown. Sat 02nd May
Fountain kicks off Punchestown festival in style
Tue 28th Apr
Ladies Cup the target for Fountain House
Sat 25th Apr
McCarthy bags dramatic '1-3' in Bishopscourt Cup
Ian McCarthy landed a first Punchestown festival success today, as Fountain House (1/1f) survived an early scare to give the locally-based pre-trainer a ‘1-3’ in the day’s opening Stanley Asphalt Bishopscourt Cup. Fri 02nd MayMcCarthy eyes Punchestown for in-form Fountain House
A very in-form Fountain House transferred his point-to-point form to the track to land the maiden hunters chase at Thurles. Thu 06th Mar
After race at Punchestown Sat, 2nd May, 2026 (1st) 
We brought him to Ballinesker Beach in Wexford after he won on Tuesday and it is lovely for the likes of this horse to freshen them up. We bring them for a little walk up to their knees which is good for them. We wouldn't have run him unless we knew he was 100% and we'll get him home now and mind him. There are a few weeks left in the point-to-point season but we'll do what is right by the horse. We will have to look for these races and possibly the La Touche next year for him. Poor Eoin Mahon has done all the work with this horse but unfortunately is injured this week. We have the got the best of Rob James' 7lb claim this week and this is absolutely brilliant.
Ian John McCarthy
We brought him to Ballinesker Beach in Wexford after he won on Tuesday and it is lovely for the likes of this horse to freshen them up. We bring them for a little walk up to their knees which is good for them. We wouldn't have run him unless we knew he was 100% and we'll get him home now and mind him. There are a few weeks left in the point-to-point season but we'll do what is right by the horse. We will have to look for these races and possibly the La Touche next year for him. Poor Eoin Mahon has done all the work with this horse but unfortunately is injured this week. We have the got the best of Rob James' 7lb claim this week and this is absolutely brilliant.
Ian John McCarthy
Tue, 28th Apr, 2026
It was the plan all year to come here and it has worked out. I didn't think he'd do it that easy but he is a proper horse and we've had great fun along the way with him,. He is a family-owned horse, we own him ourselves and unfortunately his regular rider Eoin Mahon was injured today. It was also Eoin that advised me to buy him and the horse hasn't looked back since then. I'm mainly into breaking and pre-training but keep a couple of these for the enjoyment. . We'll get him home now and hopefully we might run him again on Friday or Saturday. . Next year, for sure and following that performance today, we'll look at the La Touche back here. I think he is really coming into his own now and that is as good a performance as he has done.
Ian John McCarthy
It was the plan all year to come here and it has worked out. I didn't think he'd do it that easy but he is a proper horse and we've had great fun along the way with him,. He is a family-owned horse, we own him ourselves and unfortunately his regular rider Eoin Mahon was injured today. It was also Eoin that advised me to buy him and the horse hasn't looked back since then. I'm mainly into breaking and pre-training but keep a couple of these for the enjoyment. . We'll get him home now and hopefully we might run him again on Friday or Saturday. . Next year, for sure and following that performance today, we'll look at the La Touche back here. I think he is really coming into his own now and that is as good a performance as he has done.
Ian John McCarthy
Tue, 28th Apr, 2026
It was the plan all year to come here and it has worked out. I didn't think he'd do it that easy but he is a proper horse and we've had great fun along the way with him,. He is a family-owned horse, we own him ourselves and unfortunately his regular rider Eoin Mahon was injured today. It was also Eoin that advised me to buy him and the horse hasn't looked back since then. I'm mainly into breaking and pre-training but keep a couple of these for the enjoyment. . We'll get him home now and hopefully we might run him again on Friday or Saturday. . Next year, for sure and following that performance today, we'll look at the La Touche back here. I think he is really coming into his own now and that is as good a performance as he has done.
Ian John McCarthy
It was the plan all year to come here and it has worked out. I didn't think he'd do it that easy but he is a proper horse and we've had great fun along the way with him,. He is a family-owned horse, we own him ourselves and unfortunately his regular rider Eoin Mahon was injured today. It was also Eoin that advised me to buy him and the horse hasn't looked back since then. I'm mainly into breaking and pre-training but keep a couple of these for the enjoyment. . We'll get him home now and hopefully we might run him again on Friday or Saturday. . Next year, for sure and following that performance today, we'll look at the La Touche back here. I think he is really coming into his own now and that is as good a performance as he has done.
Ian John McCarthy
Tue, 28th Apr, 2026
It was the plan all year to come here and it has worked out. I didn't think he'd do it that easy but he is a proper horse and we've had great fun along the way with him,. He is a family-owned horse, we own him ourselves and unfortunately his regular rider Eoin Mahon was injured today. It was also Eoin that advised me to buy him and the horse hasn't looked back since then. I'm mainly into breaking and pre-training but keep a couple of these for the enjoyment.Ãâ€Å¡ . We'll get him home now and hopefully we might run him again on Friday or Saturday.Ãâ€Å¡ . Next year, for sure and following that performance today, we'll look at the La Touche back here. I think he is really coming into his own now and that is as good a performance as he has done.
Ian John McCarthy
It was the plan all year to come here and it has worked out. I didn't think he'd do it that easy but he is a proper horse and we've had great fun along the way with him,. He is a family-owned horse, we own him ourselves and unfortunately his regular rider Eoin Mahon was injured today. It was also Eoin that advised me to buy him and the horse hasn't looked back since then. I'm mainly into breaking and pre-training but keep a couple of these for the enjoyment.Ãâ€Å¡ . We'll get him home now and hopefully we might run him again on Friday or Saturday.Ãâ€Å¡ . Next year, for sure and following that performance today, we'll look at the La Touche back here. I think he is really coming into his own now and that is as good a performance as he has done.
Ian John McCarthy
After race at Punchestown Fri, 2nd May, 2025 (1st)
Fountain House finished second in the Ladies Cup here last year and it’s been my plan since to come back and win this race, as there is great history behind it. I’m a Galway-man originally but am based 25 minutes away, so this is brilliant to get over the line. This horse has brought so much joy to us as a family and we’re looking forward to the future with him. He rubbed one fence early on today but it was a blessing in disguise and Eyes Off Annie ran a blinder for Maxine (O’Sullivan). I had breezers selling yesterday and another couple next week: obviously that’s a big investment but I was never as nervous in my life as I was coming in here this morning. It’s a great thrill, a great sport and game. It’s just brilliant that it came off.
Ian John McCarthy
Fountain House finished second in the Ladies Cup here last year and it’s been my plan since to come back and win this race, as there is great history behind it. I’m a Galway-man originally but am based 25 minutes away, so this is brilliant to get over the line. This horse has brought so much joy to us as a family and we’re looking forward to the future with him. He rubbed one fence early on today but it was a blessing in disguise and Eyes Off Annie ran a blinder for Maxine (O’Sullivan). I had breezers selling yesterday and another couple next week: obviously that’s a big investment but I was never as nervous in my life as I was coming in here this morning. It’s a great thrill, a great sport and game. It’s just brilliant that it came off.
Ian John McCarthy
After race at Thurles Thu, 6th Mar, 2025 (1st)
My first winner (in 2021) was during covid when they had bumpers for hunter chase-licensees and, while I'm mainly a pre-trainer, it is nice to mix it around with having a right fun horse like this. He is a gorgeous-looking horse and, since I've got him, we've ticked away with him and he has been lucky for us. We'll look forward to Punchestown now as he qualifies for the farmers' race (Bishopscourt Cup) - with Kildare being my local hunt I wouldn't mind having a crack at it.
Ian John McCarthy
My first winner (in 2021) was during covid when they had bumpers for hunter chase-licensees and, while I'm mainly a pre-trainer, it is nice to mix it around with having a right fun horse like this. He is a gorgeous-looking horse and, since I've got him, we've ticked away with him and he has been lucky for us. We'll look forward to Punchestown now as he qualifies for the farmers' race (Bishopscourt Cup) - with Kildare being my local hunt I wouldn't mind having a crack at it.
Ian John McCarthy
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