
Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
Going
Race Type
Distance
Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes
(Registered As The Pavilion Stakes) (Group 3) of £95,000.00 3-y-o 6f. 3.10
6f. Flat (Class 1) 3-y-o 11 Entered
Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes
(Registered As The Pavilion Stakes) (Group 3) of £95,000.00- Race Info
1st - £53,874.00 2nd - £20,425.00 3rd - £10,222.00 4th - £5,092.00 5th - £2,556.00 6th - £1,282.00


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 5 | 3 | 29.00 |
18th Apr 26 Newbury(7f Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 108 14/1 9-2 Oisin Murphy 7th of 8 runners, 7L behind Alparslan
18th Oct 25 Ascot(6f Flat, Good) Rated 100 18/1 9-7 Tom Marquand 2nd of 11 runners, 0.5L behind Mission Central
4th Oct 25 Redcar(5f 217yds Flat, Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 92 7/1 9-2 O J Orr 1st of 15 runners, by 0.5L and 0.75L from Golden Brown and Argentine Tango
In the last 3 years Ardisia (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Division (GB) | 1 | |
| 18th Oct 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good) Ardisia (IRE) 2nd (18/1 9-7 Rated 100) Tom Marquand 3.75L in front of Division (GB) 5th (10/3 9-7 Rated 103) James Doyle (11 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16.22 |
16th Apr 26 Newmarket(6f Flat, Good) Rated 110 8/1 9-1 W Buick 8th of 14 runners, 2.97L behind Run To Freedom
10th Oct 25 Newmarket(5f Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 92 16/1 9-3 W Buick 1st of 10 runners, by nose and 0.75L from Brussels and Aspect Island
6th Sep 25 Kempton(6f Flat, Standard to Slow) Rated 93 9/4JFav 9-3 Oisin Murphy 6th of 10 runners, 4.81L behind Five Ways
In the last 3 years Beckfords Folly (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Brussels (GB) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2025 Newmarket(5f , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Beckford's Folly (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-3 Rated 92) W Buick .03L in front of Brussels (GB) 2nd (9/5Fav 9-3 Rated 110) C Soumillon (10 ran) | ||
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Wootton Bassett (GB)-Fond Words(Shamardal)
(182)
d1
(Mrs J Magnier/m Tabor/d Smith/westerberg)
Rated 110
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 |
| UK | 4 | 0 | 2 | -4.00 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 1 |
31st Oct 25 Del Mar(5f Flat, Fast) Rated 110 6/1 8-10 C Soumillon 2nd of 12 runners, behind Cy Fair
10th Oct 25 Newmarket(5f Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 110 9/5Fav 9-3 C Soumillon 2nd of 10 runners, nose behind Beckford s Folly
27th Sep 25 Newmarket(6f Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 100 9/1 9-2 W M Lordan 2nd of 9 runners, 0.75L behind Wise Approach
In the last 3 years Brussels (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Coppull (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Brussels (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 100) W M Lordan .06L in front of Coppull (GB) 3rd (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) Rossa Ryan (9 ran) | ||
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| Wise Approach (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Wise Approach (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 9-2 Rated 114) W Buick .75L in front of Brussels (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 100) W M Lordan (9 ran) | ||
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| Beckford's Folly (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2025 Newmarket(5f , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Beckford's Folly (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-3 Rated 92) W Buick .03L in front of Brussels (GB) 2nd (9/5Fav 9-3 Rated 110) C Soumillon (10 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17.00 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
27th Sep 25 Newmarket(6f Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 109 7/1 9-2 Rossa Ryan 3rd of 9 runners, 0.75L and shd behind Wise Approach and Brussels
24th Aug 25 Deauville(5f 212yds Flat, Standard) Rated 109 10/1 8-13 David Probert 5th of 6 runners, 7.25L behind Venetian Sun
31st Jul 25 Goodwood(6f Flat, Heavy) Rated 104 5/1 9-2 David Probert 1st of 9 runners, by 2L and nk from Puerto Rico and Havana Hurricane
In the last 3 years Coppull (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Wise Approach (IRE) | 2 | |
| 27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Wise Approach (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 9-2 Rated 114) W Buick .81L in front of Coppull (GB) 3rd (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) Rossa Ryan (9 ran) | ||
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| 24th Aug 2025 Deauville(5f 212yds, Flat, Standard) Wise Approach (IRE) 3rd (15/2 8-13 Rated 109) W Buick 6.50L in front of Coppull (GB) 5th (10/1 8-13 Rated 109) David Probert (6 ran) | ||
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| Rock On Thunder (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Jun 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Coppull (GB) 3rd (66/1 9-3) David Probert 3.13L in front of Rock On Thunder (IRE) 9th (14/1 9-3) Jim Crowley (20 ran) | ||
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| Brussels (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Brussels (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 100) W M Lordan .06L in front of Coppull (GB) 3rd (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) Rossa Ryan (9 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.83 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7th Apr 26 Deauville(6f 211yds Flat, Standard) Rated 95 3/1 9-2 S Foley 5th of 10 runners, 4.01L behind Afandy
9th Mar 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat, Standard) 1/3Fav 9-7 S Foley 1st of 5 runners, by 6L and 4.25L from Powder Monkey and I m Just Ken
23rd Feb 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Maiden, Standard) 6/4 8-13 S H James 1st of 8 runners, by 2.75L and 11L from Waterford Castle and Warm Waters


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.45 |
18th Oct 25 Ascot(6f Flat, Good) Rated 103 10/3 9-7 James Doyle 5th of 11 runners, 4.25L behind Mission Central
11th Oct 25 York(6f Flat, Good) Rated 93 5/2Fav 9-3 Tom Marquand 1st of 13 runners, by 1.75L and 0.75L from Boston Dan and Comical Point
16th Sep 25 Yarmouth(6f 3yds Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 2/7Fav 9-11 James Doyle 1st of 8 runners, by 2.25L and 2.25L from Shahik and Fine Art Dealer
In the last 3 years Division (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ardisia (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Oct 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good) Ardisia (IRE) 2nd (18/1 9-7 Rated 100) Tom Marquand 3.75L in front of Division (GB) 5th (10/3 9-7 Rated 103) James Doyle (11 ran) | ||
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Ghaiyyath (IRE)-Graciebird(Camacho)
(49)
d1
(Mr Michael Blencowe/mr R Gorell & Ptr)
Rated 98
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 2 | 4 | -1.12 |
13th Mar 26 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 88 13/8Fav 9-5 Oisin Murphy 1st of 8 runners, by 4.25L and 1.25L from Monarch s Gold and Rogue Supremacy
10th Oct 25 York(7f Flat, Good) Rated 88 7/4Fav 9-2 P J McDonald 2nd of 14 runners, nose behind Astrazar
13th Sep 25 Chester(7f 1yds Flat Maiden, Good to Soft) Rated 84 5/4Fav 9-3 Rob Hornby 1st of 9 runners, by 5.5L and nk from Advance Twentyfive and Enamorus


Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Nina Bailarina(Lope De Vega)
(203)
d1
(Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 96
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 1 | 1 | -5.17 |
10th Oct 25 Newmarket(7f Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 96 18/1 9-2 Kieran Shoemark 10th of 10 runners, 25L behind Calendar Girl
6th Sep 25 Haydock(1m 37yds Flat, Good) Rated 96 12/1 8-13 Kieran Shoemark 6th of 7 runners, 7.75L behind Bow Echo
9th Aug 25 Newmarket(7f Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 95 7/4Fav 9-2 Oisin Murphy 4th of 5 runners, 1.25L behind Dance To The Music


Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Boston Rocker(Acclamation)
(223)
d1
bf
(Exors of the Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid)
Rated 110
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
20th Sep 25 Newbury(6f Flat, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Rated 108 7/4Fav 9-3 Kevin Stott 6th of 8 runners, 13.75L behind Words Of Truth
22nd Aug 25 York(6f Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 95 7/2 9-2 Kevin Stott 2nd of 8 runners, 1L behind Lifeplan
18th Jul 25 Newbury(6f Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 95 3/1 9-2 Kevin Stott 2nd of 5 runners, 4L behind Wise Approach
In the last 3 years Rock On Thunder (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Coppull (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Jun 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Coppull (GB) 3rd (66/1 9-3) David Probert 3.13L in front of Rock On Thunder (IRE) 9th (14/1 9-3) Jim Crowley (20 ran) | ||
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| Wise Approach (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Jul 2025 Newbury(6f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Wise Approach (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 9-2 Rated 101) W Buick 4.00L in front of Rock On Thunder (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-2 Rated 95) Kevin Stott (5 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 6 | 3 | 21.25 |
10th Apr 26 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat, Standard) Rated 97 3/1 9-5 Saffie Osborne 4th of 7 runners, 1L behind Sirius A
3rd Apr 26 Newcastle(6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 97 6/1 9-9 Saffie Osborne 3rd of 14 runners, 2L and 1.75L behind Al Najashi and Eternal Solace
28th Feb 26 Lingfield(7f 1yds Flat, Standard) Rated 97 7/1 9-4 Tom Marquand 3rd of 8 runners, 1L and hd behind Hilitany and Bella Lyra


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3.68 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 1 |
27th Sep 25 Newmarket(6f Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 114 11/8Fav 9-2 W Buick 1st of 9 runners, by 0.75L and shd from Brussels and Coppull
24th Aug 25 Deauville(5f 212yds Flat, Standard) Rated 109 15/2 8-13 W Buick 3rd of 6 runners, nk and 0.5L behind Venetian Sun and Gstaad
18th Jul 25 Newbury(6f Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 101 11/10Fav 9-2 W Buick 1st of 5 runners, by 4L and 2L from Rock On Thunder and Amorim
In the last 3 years Wise Approach (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Coppull (GB) | 2 | |
| 27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Wise Approach (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 9-2 Rated 114) W Buick .81L in front of Coppull (GB) 3rd (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) Rossa Ryan (9 ran) | ||
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| 24th Aug 2025 Deauville(5f 212yds, Flat, Standard) Wise Approach (IRE) 3rd (15/2 8-13 Rated 109) W Buick 6.50L in front of Coppull (GB) 5th (10/1 8-13 Rated 109) David Probert (6 ran) | ||
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| Rock On Thunder (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Jul 2025 Newbury(6f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Wise Approach (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 9-2 Rated 101) W Buick 4.00L in front of Rock On Thunder (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-2 Rated 95) Kevin Stott (5 ran) | ||
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| Brussels (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) Wise Approach (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 9-2 Rated 114) W Buick .75L in front of Brussels (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 100) W M Lordan (9 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Big Mojo 3 9-3 Tom Marquand 4/1 (M Appleby) (Drawn 3)
2024 Jasour 3 9-3 Jim Crowley 9/1 (C G Cox) (Drawn 9)
2023 Cold Case 3 9-3 Clifford Lee 5/1 (K R Burke) (Drawn 8)
2022 Go Bears Go 3 9-1 Rossa Ryan 5/4Fav (David Loughnane) (Drawn 1)
2021 Rohaan 3 9-1 R L Moore 22/1 (David Evans) (Drawn 9)
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)
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.






