
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
BetVictor A Run For Your Money Handicap Chase
(GBB Race) of £13,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 93yds. 4.07
2m. 6f. 93yds. Hcap Chase (Class 4) 5-y-o plus 17 Entered
BetVictor A Run For Your Money Handicap Chase
(GBB Race) of £13,000.00- Race Info
1st - £6,865.00 2nd - £3,159.00 3rd - £1,580.00 4th - £790.00 5th - £394.00


Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Himitas(Lomitas)
(41)
c1
bf
(Mrs Johnny de la Hey)
Rated 121
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 9 | 2 | 4 | -2.25 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
7th Feb 26 Newbury(2m 7f 91yds Hcap Chase, Heavy-Soft in places) Rated 121 10/3Fav 10-8 Harry Cobden 6th of 10 runners, 47.75L behind Holloway Queen
29th Dec 25 Newbury(2m 6f 93yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 118 9/4JFav 10-9 Harry Cobden 2nd of 8 runners, shd behind Calimystic
28th Nov 25 Newbury(2m 92yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 120 4/1 11-1 Harry Cobden 5th of 7 runners, 21.25L behind Mambonumberfive


Mahler (GB)-Lady Of The Hall(Saddlers' Hall)
(52)
(Mr I G Thompson)
Rated 119
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 0 | 1 | -8.00 |
| UK | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7.00 |
27th Jan 26 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 119 9/2 11-6 Mr Joshua Newman (5) 7th of 10 runners, 34.38L behind West To The Bridge
26th Dec 25 Wincanton(3m 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 117 11/4 10-2 Brendan Powell 3rd of 9 runners, 2.75L and 4.5L behind Absolutely Doyen and Ike Sport
14th Nov 25 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 116 12/1 11-5 T Power Roche 4th of 18 runners, 5.25L behind A Pai De Nom


Jet Away (GB)-She Knows Best(Flemensfirth)
(30)
(Mrs Isobel Webb & Mrs Julie Fowler)
Rated 117
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 2 | 7 | -7.70 |
18th Feb 26 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 112 11/10Fav 11-6 Sean Bowen 1st of 7 runners, by 0.75L and 10L from William Cody and Gaelic Rambler
23rd Jan 26 Warwick(3m 1f 100yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 111 11/4 12-1 James Bowen 2nd of 8 runners, 3L behind House Of Habsburg
22nd Dec 25 Huntingdon(2m 7f 129yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 111 7/2JFav 12-1 James Bowen 2nd of 12 runners, 4.75L behind Impatient
In the last 3 years He Knows Better (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Petty Cash (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Dec 2025 Huntingdon(2m 7f 129yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) He Knows Better (IRE) 2nd (7/2J Fav 12-1 Rated 111) James Bowen 19.25L in front of Petty Cash (IRE) 6th (7/2J Fav 12-1 Rated 111) Sam Twiston-Davies (12 ran) | ||
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| Kalista Love (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2026 Warwick(3m 1f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) He Knows Better (IRE) 2nd (11/4 12-1 Rated 111) James Bowen 6.50L in front of Kalista Love (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-11 Rated 107) Benjamin Poste (8 ran) | ||
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Boris De Deauville (IRE)-Mousse Des Bois(Chef De Clan)
(23)
c1
(The Winter Partnership)
Rated 117
Won When Rated 123-120-120
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 23 | 4 | 10 | -8.10 |
25th Feb 26 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 4f 72yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 121 6/1 11-7 Ned Fox (3) fell(4 ran) in race won by Bowenspark
27th Dec 25 Chepstow(2m 3f 98yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 124 10/1 11-6 Charlie Deutsch 5th of 7 runners, 37L behind Lunar Discovery
19th Apr 25 Newton Abbot(2m 4f 216yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 127 22/1 11-4 Ned Fox (3) pulled up(11 ran) in race won by Scarface
In the last 3 years Galop De Chasse (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sheldon (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Apr 2025 Newton Abbot(2m 4f 216yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Sheldon (IRE) 5th (20/1 11-2 Rated 122) David Noonan Galop De Chasse (FR) pulled up (22/1 11-4 Rated 127) Ned Fox (11 ran) | ||
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| Casual Observer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Feb 2026 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 4f 72yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Casual Observer (IRE) 2nd (13/8 11-2 Rated 113) Paul O'Brien Galop De Chasse (FR) fell (6/1 11-7 Rated 121) Ned Fox (4 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 21 | 4 | 9 | -5.34 |
17th Feb 26 Newbury(2m 7f 91yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 116 7/2 11-0 Caoilin Quinn 6th of 8 runners, 13.25L behind As The Fella Says
18th Jan 26 Windsor(3m 4f 162yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 114 22/1 11-7 Caoilin Quinn 3rd of 16 runners, 1.5L and 0.5L behind Neo King and Holokea
20th Apr 25 Plumpton(3m 1f 152yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 113 7/4Fav 10-13 Sam Twiston-Davies 2nd of 6 runners, 3L behind Hugos New Horse
In the last 3 years Havaila (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sheldon (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2026 Newbury(2m 7f 91yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Sheldon (IRE) 3rd (9/1 10-10 Rated 115) Callum Pritchard 4.75L in front of Havaila (IRE) 6th (7/2 11-0 Rated 116) Caoilin Quinn (8 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Feabhra(Beneficial)
(31)
(Mrs Deborah Potter)
Rated 115
Won When Rated 119-117-117
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 39 | 5 | 15 | -12.50 |
17th Feb 26 Newbury(2m 7f 91yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 115 9/1 10-10 Callum Pritchard (3) 3rd of 8 runners, 4.75L and 3.75L behind As The Fella Says and Major Fortune
14th Jan 26 Newbury(2m 7f 91yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 115 22/1 11-2 Benjamin Macey (7) 2nd of 11 runners, 11L behind Top Target
18th Dec 25 Exeter(3m 54yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 117 12/1 11-4 Sean Houlihan 3rd of 6 runners, 5L and 13L behind Isaac Des Obeaux and Operation Manna
In the last 3 years Sheldon (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Petty Cash (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Nov 2025 Chepstow(2m 3f 98yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Petty Cash (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-3 Rated 110) Stan Sheppard 15.00L in front of Sheldon (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-6 Rated 120) Benjamin Macey (9 ran) | ||
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| Galop De Chasse (FR) | 1 | |
| 19th Apr 2025 Newton Abbot(2m 4f 216yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Sheldon (IRE) 5th (20/1 11-2 Rated 122) David Noonan Galop De Chasse (FR) pulled up (22/1 11-4 Rated 127) Ned Fox (11 ran) | ||
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| Havaila (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Feb 2026 Newbury(2m 7f 91yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Sheldon (IRE) 3rd (9/1 10-10 Rated 115) Callum Pritchard 4.75L in front of Havaila (IRE) 6th (7/2 11-0 Rated 116) Caoilin Quinn (8 ran) | ||
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Quest For Peace (IRE)-Hy Kate(Over The River)
(98)
cd1
(Salt, Hyde, Frobisher, Waters & Hyde)
Rated 114
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8.25 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
12th Dec 25 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 117 14/1 10-13 Jamie Brace (5) 3rd of 6 runners, 13L and 8L behind Silver Thorn and Ladronne
21st Nov 25 Ascot(2m 7f 185yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 119 16/1 11-13 Bryony Frost 8th of 9 runners, 16.75L behind Montregard
11th Oct 25 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds Hcap Chase, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 120 7/1 10-9 Sean Bowen 4th of 7 runners, 21.75L behind Ask Brewster
In the last 3 years The Boola Boss (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Petty Cash (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th May 2024 Stratford(2m 6f 125yds, Hcap Chase, Good) The Boola Boss (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-7 Rated 107) Paul O'Brien 8.50L in front of Petty Cash (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-5 Rated 105) Sam Twiston-Davies (6 ran) | ||
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Champs Elysees (GB)-Rahila(Kalanisi)
(22)
(Miss Camilla Sharples)
Rated 114
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 8 | 2 | 2 | -0.59 |
| P2P | 5 | 1 | 0 |
26th Feb 26 Taunton(2m 5f 150yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 107 9/2 11-11 Ben Jones 1st of 7 runners, by 5.5L and 6.5L from Fat Faced Columbo and Sherborne
11th Sep 25 Uttoxeter(3m 10yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 103 6/5Fav 11-10 Ben Jones 2nd of 9 runners, 1.25L behind Another Lord
25th Jul 25 Uttoxeter(3m 2f 13yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 100 1/1Fav 12-0 Ben Jones 2nd of 10 runners, 0.75L behind Eightytwo Team


Morandi (FR)-Clairefougere(High Chaparral)
(30)
(The Large G & T Partnership)
Rated 113
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Other | 13 | 2 | 1 |
18th Feb 26 Ludlow(2m 4f 11yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 107 10/1 10-10 Charlie Deutsch 1st of 8 runners, by 1.25L and 5L from Georgi Girl and Malaita
11th Jan 26 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 114 12/1 11-2 Charlie Deutsch 6th of 9 runners, 37.75L behind Park Princess
10th Dec 25 Leicester(2m 4f 110yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 117 14/1 10-7 Charlie Deutsch 4th of 5 runners, 35.5L behind Kicour La


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 18 | 3 | 1 | 12.50 |
21st Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 165yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 102 14/1 10-11 P T Smithers (7) 1st of 13 runners, by 1.5L and 7.5L from Duce Bigalow and Aine s Lad
26th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 7f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 85 10/3Fav 10-12 A P Kelly (3) 9th of 13 runners, 35.78L behind Nettuno Italia
28th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 5f 80yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 85 7/2 10-10 A P Kelly (3) 5th of 18 runners, 5.28L behind Dalmatic
Quotes on One Horse Army (IRE)
It’s grand that he’s won again. He stays and he jumps. We’ll keep going with him now and find something similar if we can. He’s still a novice. We’ll see what the handicapper gives him now. He wants soft ground and a staying trip.
After One Horse Army (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sat, 25th Jan 2025 3m 2f Hcap Chase Soft


Mount Nelson (GB)-Miss Blueyes(Dushyantor)
(27)
(Mrs Helen L Stoneman)
Rated 113
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 3 | 2 | 12.50 |
21st Feb 26 Chepstow(2m 3f 98yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 113 9/4 11-11 B Carver 2nd of 7 runners, 5.5L behind Risk De Pluie
5th Feb 26 Doncaster(2m 4f 115yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 108 5/2JFav 11-2 B Carver 1st of 5 runners, by 3L and 9L from Empty Nest and Busty Boy
27th Dec 25 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 104 9/1 11-3 Lorcan Williams 1st of 13 runners, by hd and nk from Razzle Dazzle Boy and Cheesy Icon


Pillar Coral (GB)-Oulart Star(Gold Well)
(23)
(Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Casual Ob)
Rated 112
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 1 | 2 | -4.50 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
25th Feb 26 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 4f 72yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 113 13/8 11-2 Paul O Brien 2nd of 4 runners, 8.5L behind Bowenspark
6th Feb 25 Ffos Las(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 107 6/4Fav 11-7 Paul O Brien 1st of 7 runners, by 3L and 12L from Double Click and Walkinthewoods
18th Jan 25 Haydock(2m 5f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Rated 109 6/1 11-2 Paul O Brien 5th of 11 runners, 12.81L behind Solar System
In the last 3 years Casual Observer (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Galop De Chasse (FR) | 1 | |
| 25th Feb 2026 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 4f 72yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Casual Observer (IRE) 2nd (13/8 11-2 Rated 113) Paul O'Brien Galop De Chasse (FR) fell (6/1 11-7 Rated 121) Ned Fox (4 ran) | ||
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Walzertakt (GER)-Ot Love(Laveron)
(35)
(Hot To Trot Jumping And Dahlbury)
Rated 111
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5.33 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
13th Feb 26 Fakenham(2m 5f 44yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 106 5/6Fav 11-7 Benjamin Poste 1st of 4 runners, by 7L and 10L from Belle Montrose and Moviddy
23rd Jan 26 Warwick(3m 1f 100yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 107 4/1 11-11 Benjamin Poste 3rd of 8 runners, 3L and 6.5L behind House Of Habsburg and He Knows Better
13th Dec 25 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 107 17/2 10-10 Benjamin Poste 5th of 15 runners, 3.88L behind Party Vibes
In the last 3 years Kalista Love (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| He Knows Better (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2026 Warwick(3m 1f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) He Knows Better (IRE) 2nd (11/4 12-1 Rated 111) James Bowen 6.50L in front of Kalista Love (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-11 Rated 107) Benjamin Poste (8 ran) | ||
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Tunis (POL)-Reine De Mai(Fragrant Mix)
(21)
(Mr T Jacobs And Mrs E Avery)
Rated 113
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 3 | -4.00 |
| Other | 6 | 1 | 2 |
27th Feb 26 Doncaster(2m 3f 31yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 116 5/2 11-3 Freddie Mitchell (3) 3rd of 4 runners, 13L and 1.25L behind Cuban Court and Noahsgreatrainbow
31st Jan 26 Sandown(2m 4f 15yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) Rated 118 16/1 10-8 Freddie Mitchell (3) 3rd of 5 runners, 5.5L and 8.5L behind Norn Iron and Risk De Pluie
27th Nov 25 Lingfield(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 122 18/1 10-9 Caoilin Quinn 4th of 6 runners, 34L behind Noble Park


Getaway (GER)-Edermine Blossom(Bach)
(30)
(Strachan Corbett Salwey Thompson Coltman)
Rated 110
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 18 | 3 | 5 | -3.30 |
18th Feb 26 Ludlow(2m 7f 171yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 111 9/2 11-0 Miss Eleanor Williams (5) 3rd of 7 runners, 1L and 6L behind Bucksy Des Epeires and Jacks Parrot
22nd Dec 25 Huntingdon(2m 7f 129yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 111 7/2JFav 12-1 Sam Twiston-Davies 6th of 12 runners, 24L behind Impatient
21st Nov 25 Chepstow(2m 3f 98yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 110 5/1 11-3 Stan Sheppard 2nd of 9 runners, 3L behind Ben Solo
In the last 3 years Petty Cash (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sheldon (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Nov 2025 Chepstow(2m 3f 98yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Petty Cash (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-3 Rated 110) Stan Sheppard 15.00L in front of Sheldon (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-6 Rated 120) Benjamin Macey (9 ran) | ||
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| The Boola Boss (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th May 2024 Stratford(2m 6f 125yds, Hcap Chase, Good) The Boola Boss (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-7 Rated 107) Paul O'Brien 8.50L in front of Petty Cash (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-5 Rated 105) Sam Twiston-Davies (6 ran) | ||
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| He Knows Better (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Dec 2025 Huntingdon(2m 7f 129yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) He Knows Better (IRE) 2nd (7/2J Fav 12-1 Rated 111) James Bowen 19.25L in front of Petty Cash (IRE) 6th (7/2J Fav 12-1 Rated 111) Sam Twiston-Davies (12 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.50 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
28th Feb 26 Newbury(2m 3f 187yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 111 12/1 10-6 B Carver 4th of 8 runners, 9.5L behind Noble Park
23rd Nov 25 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 113 5/1 11-7 Rex Dingle 8th of 10 runners, 30L behind Good Friday Fairy
13th Feb 25 Sandown(2m 3f 173yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 114 5/1 11-8 Harry Cobden 4th of 5 runners, 9.5L behind Taita Hills


Walk In The Park (IRE)-Toungara(Smadoun)
(46)
(Mr Simon W Clarke)
Rated 109
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 21 | 3 | 4 | 10.00 |
2nd Feb 26 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 111 5/1 11-11 Kielan Woods 4th of 7 runners, 21.5L behind Duhallow Tommy
2nd Dec 25 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 111 14/1 11-7 J J Burke fell(6 ran) in race won by The Bluesman
8th Nov 25 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft ) Rated 112 15/2 10-11 J J Burke 6th of 9 runners, 15.53L behind Mambonumberfive
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 The Boola Boss 9 11-2 Sean Bowen 4/1 (Miss Rebecca Curtis)
2024 Maclaine 7 11-8 Harry Bannister 3/1 (R Bandey)
2023 Foxboro 8 11-7 R T Dunne 7/1 (R Walford)
2022 Duc De Beauchene 9 11-12 T Scudamore 13/2 (David Pipe)
2021 Dublin Four 7 11-3 Kielan Woods 7/2Fav (Graeme P Mcpherson)
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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