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Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good Winning Post Service Station Handicap Hurdle
of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 50yds. 6.30
3m. 50yds. Hcap Hurdle 4-y-o plus 11 Entered
Winning Post Service Station Handicap Hurdle
of €25,000.00- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €15,000.00 2nd - €5,000.00 3rd - €2,500.00 4th - €1,250.00 5th - €750.00 6th - €500.00
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 11 | 2 | 6 | -6.72 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
2nd May 26 Punchestown(2m Flat, Yielding) Rated 94 6/4 12-6 3rd of 22 runners, 16L and 0.5L behind Touch The Moon and Carnfunnock
30th Mar 26 Navan(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 87 10/1 9-1 C D Hayes 1st of 11 runners, by 1L and 4.75L from Galileo Dame and Navy Waters
11th Oct 25 Newmarket(2m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 88 18/1 8-8 J P Spencer 14th of 19 runners, 19.5L behind Beylerbeyi
Shantou (USA)-Slaney Lady(King's Theatre)
(39)
c1
(Barry Connell)
Rated 120
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 19 | 3 | 4 | -0.50 |
6th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Rated 123 33/1 10-10 Mr F Maguire 11th of 15 runners, 41.5L behind Fierce Handay
9th Aug 25 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 38yds Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Rated 120 85/40Fav 11-2 S W Flanagan 5th of 8 runners, 47L behind My Gaffer
9th Jun 25 Roscommon(3m 1f 24yds Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 121 6/1 11-7 E Walsh 4th of 15 runners, 15.25L behind Mica Malpic
Quotes on Slane Hill (IRE)
He's a fine big horse, he has plenty of scope and the ground is beautiful out there. He disappointed us in Gowran the last day, but the ground was typical heavy Gowran ground. He won his maiden hurdle in Naas and then ran a nice race in Gowran. He was favourite there the last day, but just got stuck in it. I wasn't sure what way he'd go today, he had schooled great. It was just really to get his confidence back and give him something different to do. He was a bit guessy at a few. He has so much scope that he was kind of getting too brave. Two out he stood outside the wings and then he landed on his head. I'd say it knocked the stuffing out of him, he went from travelling really well to having to chase after him. He seems to handle that ground lovely, and country tracks, so we'll keep him on the go. He'll be a novice until November now. He won half a length there, so I suppose he (handicapper) can't be too hard on him. It was an ordinary race, although Clondaw Hollow had some good back form. It's nice to get the job done anyway.
After Slane Hill (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Fri, 21st Apr 2023 2m 6f Chase Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Slane Hill (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ad Caelum (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2025 Kilbeggan(3m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Ad Caelum (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-0 Rated 108) S F O'Keeffe 7.63L in front of Slane Hill (IRE) 3rd (5/1Fav 11-2 Rated 126) D King (14 ran) | ||
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Flemensfirth (USA)-Liss Na Tintri(Presenting)
(39)
(Lenbour)
Rated 119
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 0 | 7 | -12.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
6th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(3m 120yds Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) Rated 119 14/1 10-12 J C Gainford 2nd of 17 runners, 4.5L behind Clonmeen
3rd Mar 26 Leopardstown(2m 5f 120yds Chase, Hurdle - Soft, heavy in places. Chase - Yielding, soft in places) 4/1 11-12 D J O Keeffe 3rd of 9 runners, 1.75L and 6L behind Joyau De Thaix and Dameauscottlestown
17th Jan 26 Navan(2m 4f 40yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 122 8/1 11-3 D J O Keeffe 8th of 13 runners, 39.13L behind Zanoosh
In the last 3 years Killaney King (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Digby (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Feb 2025 Gowran Park(2m 3f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Killaney King (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-9 Rated 117) Rachael Blackmore 115.16L in front of Digby (IRE) 19th (50/1 11-13 Rated 121) P J O'Hanlon (20 ran) | ||
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| Ad Caelum (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 3f , Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Ad Caelum (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-11 Rated 102) Mr D Doyle 1.75L in front of Killaney King (IRE) 2nd (4/1 12-0 Rated 116) M P O'Connor (8 ran) | ||
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Cloudings (IRE)-Ad Meliora(Rail Link)
(11)
cd1
(John Patrick Ryan)
Rated 118
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 33 | 4 | 8 | -3.50 |
4th May 26 Down Royal(3m 2f 50yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 110 7/1 11-2 L A McKenna (5) 7th of 7 runners, 54L behind Goody Four Shoes
14th Apr 26 Clonmel(2m 4f Novice Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft) Rated 112 20/1 10-8 M J Kenneally (5) 6th of 6 runners, 12.75L behind Coral River
4th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 45yds Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 112 25/1 1 D King pulled up(10 ran) in race won by Me Wee Bonnie Lass
Quotes on Ad Caelum (IRE)
I was sick that she didn't get into a Listed hurdle at Galway, as she was second reserve and the first reserve got it. She is high class and progressive. I didn't break her until she was a five-year-old so she is seriously progressive and has a great pedigree.'
After Ad Caelum (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Mon, 11th Aug 2025 3m 1f Hcap Hurdle Good
In the last 3 years Ad Caelum (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Digby (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th May 2026 Down Royal(3m 2f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Digby (IRE) 6th (9/2 11-4 Rated 114) A Balfe 26.00L in front of Ad Caelum (IRE) 7th (7/1 11-2 Rated 110) L A McKenna (7 ran) | ||
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| 26th May 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 131yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Digby (IRE) 1st (18/1 9-9 Rated 115) Patrick Michael O'Brien 5.25L in front of Ad Caelum (IRE) 6th (10/1 10-2 Rated 115) S F O'Keeffe (16 ran) | ||
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| Slane Hill (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2025 Kilbeggan(3m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Ad Caelum (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-0 Rated 108) S F O'Keeffe 7.63L in front of Slane Hill (IRE) 3rd (5/1Fav 11-2 Rated 126) D King (14 ran) | ||
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| Killaney King (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 3f , Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Ad Caelum (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-11 Rated 102) Mr D Doyle 1.75L in front of Killaney King (IRE) 2nd (4/1 12-0 Rated 116) M P O'Connor (8 ran) | ||
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Leading Light (IRE)-Lady Artemis(Kalanisi)
(195)
cd1
(Hows Your Father Syndicate)
Rated 118
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 23 | 5 | 9 | -2.00 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
1st Nov 25 Down Royal(3m Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Rated 116 7/2 11-8 D J Gilligan 3rd of 13 runners, 4.5L and 0.5L behind Battle Of Mirbat and Onethreefivenotout
14th Oct 25 Punchestown(2m 7f 22yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 113 16/1 11-5 K M Donoghue 2nd of 17 runners, 0.5L behind Rising Dust
19th Jul 25 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 120 14/1 10-2 J C Gainford 9th of 15 runners, 24.75L behind Ballysax Hank
Quotes on Ceanndana (IRE)
They are a great bunch of lads and to be honest with you, they have been waiting a while. The horse is good in this grade and he has been knocking on the door, he deserved to get one. It was great that it happened today and Keith gave him a great ride. He handled the ground really well, wants good ground. He's in his bracket. A couple of times he has been found kind of wanting, just got lonely in front one day and just little small reasons for getting beaten. He's no star, but 0-95 is his grade. Horses are flying, thank God. Whatever suits will go to Galway and we will be there, hopefully.
After Ceanndana (IRE) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Thu, 13th Jul 2023 2m 5f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Ceanndana (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Digby (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 22yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Ceanndana (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 113) K M Donoghue 50.25L in front of Digby (IRE) 15th (33/1 11-11 Rated 124) Patrick M O'Brien (17 ran) | ||
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Kayf Tara (GB)-Oligarch Society(Moscow Society)
(180)
(Francis Mahon)
Rated 118
Won When Rated 121
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 13 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
16th Nov 25 Navan(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 121 50/1 10-12 L A McKenna (5) pulled up of 19 runners, in race won by Paddy s Milestone
9th Mar 25 Naas(2m 3f 109yds Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Soft. Hurdle - Soft, yielding to soft places) Rated 123 50/1 11-0 P J O Hanlon 11th of 16 runners, 41.75L behind Jump Allen
16th Dec 24 Naas(2m 4f 29yds Chase, Hurdle - Good to Yielding Chase - Yielding, good to yielding) Rated 123 150/1 11-12 P J O Hanlon pulled up of 12 runners, in race won by Lecky Watson
In the last 3 years Ottoman Style (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ringdufferin (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Jun 2024 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 51yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Ottoman Style (GB) 7th (28/1 11-8) A Harvey 6.75L in front of Ringdufferin (IRE) 11th (50/1 11-12) J Coen (14 ran) | ||
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Kalanisi (IRE)-Inisharoan(Jimble)
(26)
d1
(A Dunlop)
Rated 112
Won When Rated 114
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 18 | 2 | 3 | -3.50 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
19th Apr 26 Tramore(2m 5f 140yds Hcap Chase, Soft, yielding to soft in places (hurdle course). Yielding to soft (chase course). CHANGED TO YIELDING after Race 2) Rated 108 9/2 11-2 R A Doyle 4th of 12 runners, 12.25L behind Nettuno Italia
8th Jun 25 Punchestown(2m 7f 116yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 118 66/1 11-3 Finn Brickley (7) 14th of 17 runners, 63.16L behind Londonofficecallin
30th Mar 25 Downpatrick(3m 4f 120yds Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 113 25/1 9-11 J Coen (3) pulled up(15 ran) in race won by Dunboyne
In the last 3 years Ringdufferin (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ottoman Style (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Jun 2024 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 51yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Ottoman Style (GB) 7th (28/1 11-8) A Harvey 6.75L in front of Ringdufferin (IRE) 11th (50/1 11-12) J Coen (14 ran) | ||
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Tobougg (IRE)-Calissee(Ocean Of Wisdom)
(11)
(Alan E Smith)
Rated 110
Won When Rated 115-118
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 34 | 4 | 9 | 0.95 |
| UK | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19.00 |
4th May 26 Down Royal(3m 2f 50yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 114 9/2 11-4 A Balfe (7) 6th of 7 runners, 28L behind Goody Four Shoes
10th Apr 26 Wexford(2m 3f 100yds Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding. Hurdle course changed to Yielding after Race 3.) Rated 117 28/1 10-1 L Quinlan 11th of 15 runners, 36.25L behind Supreme Jet
17th Mar 26 Wexford(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Rated 118 25/1 10-9 Patrick M O Brien (5) pulled up of 8 runners, in race won by Dont Go Yet
Quotes on Digby (IRE)
Richie said he is a grand horse, is still a bit raw and said they went a good gallop. He said he knew from the bottom of the straight he had them covered and he stays going well, we thought that ourselves after his Sligo win. Winter ground is an unknown but has been running on quick ground and that's the softest ground he has run on yet. He has been on the go a while but we'll see what the boss man (owner Pat Conway) wants to do. He'll jump fences next year.
After Digby (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Sun, 3rd Oct 2021 2m 6f Hurdle Yielding to Soft
In the last 3 years Digby (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ceanndana (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 22yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Ceanndana (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 113) K M Donoghue 50.25L in front of Digby (IRE) 15th (33/1 11-11 Rated 124) Patrick M O'Brien (17 ran) | ||
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| Killaney King (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Feb 2025 Gowran Park(2m 3f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Killaney King (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-9 Rated 117) Rachael Blackmore 115.16L in front of Digby (IRE) 19th (50/1 11-13 Rated 121) P J O'Hanlon (20 ran) | ||
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| Ad Caelum (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th May 2026 Down Royal(3m 2f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Digby (IRE) 6th (9/2 11-4 Rated 114) A Balfe 26.00L in front of Ad Caelum (IRE) 7th (7/1 11-2 Rated 110) L A McKenna (7 ran) | ||
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| 26th May 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 131yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Digby (IRE) 1st (18/1 9-9 Rated 115) Patrick Michael O'Brien 5.25L in front of Ad Caelum (IRE) 6th (10/1 10-2 Rated 115) S F O'Keeffe (16 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 13 | 2 | 4 | 30.38 |
20th Apr 26 Tramore(2m 5f 160yds Chase, Good to Yielding) 17/2 11-12 C M Quirke fell(12 ran) in race won by Ira Hayes
2nd Nov 25 Cork(3m 100yds Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: good to yielding) Rated 110 20/1 11-4 B Hayes 5th of 7 runners, 18.75L behind Tackletommywoowoo
23rd Oct 25 Clonmel(2m 4f 51yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: Good to Yielding) Rated 110 11/2 11-2 B Hayes 3rd of 8 runners, 1.25L and 4.25L behind Ballycashin and Dairy Force
Quotes on Faceman (IRE)
We think he'll get better in time. I think he is still only a shell of a horse. I'm delighted and very grateful to the lads for sending me a nice quality horse like him. Everything happened kind of wrong for him today, he ran off the bend and missed the last, but he is tough. He is growing mad and he'll improve, but time will tell. John (Bowe) always picks out the races and once he is happy, I'm happy.
After Faceman (IRE) finished 1st at Tramore on Thu, 14th Aug 2025 2m 4f Hurdle Good
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9.50 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
4th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 170yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 109 10/1 10-4 P T Enright 7th of 20 runners, 14.66L behind Sept Etoiles
19th Mar 26 Cork(3m 45yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 103 10/1 10-8 P T Enright 1st of 10 runners, by 3.5L and 1.5L from Toor Khov and Jeriko De Baune
25th Jan 26 Naas(2m 2f 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 104 12/1 10-11 P T Enright pulled up of 13 runners, in race won by Matt Connor
Quotes on Mystic Malina (IRE)
She struggled in Naas the last day and Phillip just pulled her up in time. He said that was the saving of her today. He looked after her. She needs nice ground and she put up a nice performance there. From a long way out I thought she was travelling and jumping very well, she was really enjoying it. It was an ordinary race she won in Clonmel and we were a bit disappointed in Naas but in fairness Phillip said ‘don’t worry about it’ as she needs a bit of nice ground. I have to give him the credit. I might go to Fairyhouse with her, there is a three-mile novice handicap there and she might get into that now. She hasn’t ran that often. That’s only her fourth run over hurdles and she’s won two races now.
After Mystic Malina (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Thu, 19th Mar 2026 3m Hcap Hurdle Yielding
Zambezi Sun (GB)-Hobnobbing(Fast Company)
(40)
(Paul DillonPearse Mehigan, Michael Hannon & P J Rothwell)
Rated 107
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11.00 |
5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 107 12/1 10-8 S O Callaghan (5) 4th of 20 runners, 11L behind Katie Daniels
17th Mar 26 Wexford(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) 14/1 11-9 T Power Roche (3) 1st of 14 runners, by 1.75L and 13L from Mart Lane and Let s Go La Fichad
18th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 157yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 40/1 11-1 T Power Roche (3) 6th of 16 runners, 27.5L behind Straight John
Quotes on Zam Bobbler (IRE)
In Listowel the first day he ran a bit keen and gassy. The second day he was much more professional. I'd say he found around here a bit tighter today. His jumping hasn't been brilliant, as was the case today. He is just a huge big unit, a big baby. I had spotted this race a while back, being part of the William Hill series and I sort of kept him in mind for it. It's nice when a plan works out. He has hugely supportive owners. Back at Christmas he wasn't 100% sound for a while and we couldn't really find what was wrong. I told the lads that he was just big and backward and to give me time with him, so they've been hugely patient. They are great owners, so it's great to get a winner for them.
After Zam Bobbler (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Tue, 17th Mar 2026 2m Maiden Hurdle Soft
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Ad Caelum 6 10-0 S F O'Keeffe 8/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2024 Bardenstown Lad 9 11-3 K M Donoghue 25/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2023 Desert Heather 7 10-1 M P O'Connor 12/1 (Declan Queally)
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)
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