
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle
of £25,000.00 3-y-o plus 2m. 179yds. 1.15
2m. 179yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 3) 3-y-o plus 11 Declared
Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle
of £25,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £13,202.00 2nd - £6,075.00 3rd - £3,038.00 4th - £1,520.00 5th - £758.00
Formscan - It wasn't the strongest Grade 2 novice hurdle that Fortune De Mer landed here, but he dug deep and his subsequent Ascot second was another step forward. Leloopa showed the benefit of wind surgery when scoring comfortably at the October meeting, while French Emperor is another last-start Cheltenham winner after supplementing a Worcester triumph last month. KEL DU LARGE's finest moment so far came at this venue - a Listed bumper victory in January 2024 - and although beaten at odds-on on his Exeter comeback, the run will have blown away the cobwebs. An initial mark of 114 looks more than workable.


Cokoriko (FR)-Valcelita(Voix Du Nord)
(26)
c1
(Mr John P McManus)
Rated 138
In the last 3 years Iberico Lord (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Brentford Hope (GB) | 1 | |
| 29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Brentford Hope (GB) 8th (9/1 11-5 Rated 140) J J Burke 34.50L in front of Iberico Lord (FR) 17th (11/1 11-5 Rated 140) M P Walsh (17 ran) | ||
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| No Ordinary Joe (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iberico Lord (FR) 9th (15/2 11-9 Rated 139) N de Boinville 21.25L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 15th (50/1 11-7 Rated 137) R P McLernon (18 ran) | ||
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Camelot (GB)-Miss Raven(Raven's Pass)
(7)
d1
(The Optimists Syndicate)
Rated 136
Won When Rated 140
In the last 3 years Brentford Hope (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Iberico Lord (FR) | 1 | |
| 29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Brentford Hope (GB) 8th (9/1 11-5 Rated 140) J J Burke 34.50L in front of Iberico Lord (FR) 17th (11/1 11-5 Rated 140) M P Walsh (17 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Shadow Dearg(Beneficial)
ts4(13)
(The Cheeky Pups)
Rated 132
Won When Rated 134
In the last 3 years No Ordinary Joe (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Iberico Lord (FR) | 1 | |
| 16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iberico Lord (FR) 9th (15/2 11-9 Rated 139) N de Boinville 21.25L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 15th (50/1 11-7 Rated 137) R P McLernon (18 ran) | ||
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Doyen (IRE)-Creation(Vendangeur)
hd3(21)
c2
(Mr Stephen Bough)
Rated 127


Great Pretender (IRE)-High Benefit(Beneficial)
ts+(19)
d1
(Mrs Carolyn Kendrick)
Rated 126
Won When Rated 130-139


Adlerflug (GER)-Mrs Miller(Lord Of England)
(279)
d1
(Rockerfellers)
Rated 122


Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Walkthefirth(Flemensfirth)
ts8(49)
c1
(Paddy Brennan Racing Syndicate)
Rated 121
In the last 3 years Leloopa (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Continuance (GB) | 1 | |
| 19th Feb 2025 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Continuance (GB) 1st (5/1 10-3 Rated 105) Sean Bowen 15.25L in front of Leloopa (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-1 Rated 110) Tom Broughton (9 ran) | ||
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Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Modigliana(Fuisse)
(28)
c1
(Bradley Partnership)
Rated 120


Postponed (IRE)-Caravela(Henrythenavigator)
hd+(33)
d1
(Martin Keighley Racing Partnership 21)
Rated 120
In the last 3 years Continuance (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Moutarde (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Moutarde (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-0) G Sheehan Continuance (GB) pulled up (12/1 11-0) Harry Cobden (10 ran) | ||
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| Leloopa (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Feb 2025 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Continuance (GB) 1st (5/1 10-3 Rated 105) Sean Bowen 15.25L in front of Leloopa (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-1 Rated 110) Tom Broughton (9 ran) | ||
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Raven's Pass (USA)-Ros Mountain(Montjeu)
vs1(15)
(Mrs Kate Kenyon)
Rated 115
In the last 3 years Moutarde (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Continuance (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Moutarde (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-0) G Sheehan Continuance (GB) pulled up (12/1 11-0) Harry Cobden (10 ran) | ||
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No Risk At All (FR)-Princesse Selenia(Kapgarde)
(35)
c1
(Tom Chadney and Friends)
Rated 114
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Mirabad 5 10-4 Luke Scott 10/1 (Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole)
2023 Go Dante 7 11-5 Sean Bowen 7/2Fav (Olly Murphy)
2022 Punctuation 5 10-12 P J Brennan 9/2 (F M O'Brien)
2021 Lively Citizen 6 9-7 Archie Bellamy 6/1 (D J Jeffreys)
2020 Breffniboy 6 10-7 Tom Buckley 15/2 (Johnny Farrelly)
2019 Repetitio 3 10-2 David Noonan 8/1 (N Hawke)
2018 Al Dancer 5 11-4 Sam Twiston-Davies 3/1Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2017 Smaoineamh Alainn 5 11-4 James Best 7/1 (R Walford)
2016 Kapstadt 6 11-5 T J O'Brien 12/1 (I Williams)
2015 Solstice Star 5 10-1 Killian Moore 8/1 (M Keighley)
2014 Starluck 9 11-9 Mr N de Boinville 6/1 (D W P Arbuthnot)
2013 The Skyfarmer 5 11-0 R Johnson 4/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2012 Dark Lover 7 11-8 R Walsh 9/2Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2011 Bally Legend 6 11-9 T J O'Brien 8/1 (Mrs C Keevil)
2010 L'accordioniste 5 11-9 P J Brennan 8/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2009 Spirit River 4 11-12 B J Geraghty 11/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2008 Culcabock 8 11-0 C I Gillies 20/1 (Miss L Russell)
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)
First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Kel Du Large. Visor Moutarde» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/2 French Emperor, 7/2 Fortune De Mer, 5/1 Leloopa, 6/1 Iberico Lord, 8/1 Melon, Kel Du Large, 16/1 Brentford Hope, 20/1 Continuance, 33/1 Stoner's Choice, Moutarde, 50/1 No Ordinary Joe.
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.






