
Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
Going
Race Type
Distance
Social Packs From Just ???30 Maiden
of €13,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 2f. 100yds. 6.45
1m. 2f. 100yds. Flat Maiden 3-y-o plus 16 Declared
Social Packs From Just ???30 Maiden
of €13,000.00- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00
For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 5lbs 4-y-o and up 10st 7lbs. Fillies allowed 5lbs.


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
2nd Nov 25 Curragh(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Heavy) 100/1 9-10 W Joyce (3) 20th of 23 runners, 54.66L behind Switch From Diesel
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: Lot Withdrawn
27th Sep 25 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Straight - Yielding to Soft (After R2 Straight - Soft. Round - Yielding to Soft)) 80/1 9-13 L T McAteer 10th of 17 runners, 13.37L behind Simurgh
In the last 3 years A Mans Horse (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Cut The Rope (FR) | 1 | |
| 2nd Nov 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Heavy) Cut The Rope (FR) 6th (20/1 9-13) C D Hayes 49.50L in front of A Man's Horse (IRE) 20th (100/1 9-10) W Joyce (23 ran) | ||
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6th Nov 25 Clonmel(2m 157yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Rated 104 8/1 11-8 P T Enright 3rd of 9 runners, 5L and 0.75L behind Scope To Improve and Themanintheanorak
12th Oct 25 Cork(2m 4f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: good, good to yielding in places. Chase: good.) Rated 102 9/2 11-1 M J Kenneally (7) 3rd of 8 runners, 0.75L and 2.75L behind Kevin s Pride and Found A Diamond
12th May 25 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Good to Yielding. Chase: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 93 22/1 11-12 P T Enright 2nd of 15 runners, 0.75L behind Rockonliam


Sea The Stars (IRE)-Sea My Angel(Dark Angel)
(61)
(Brian P Whelan & Thomas J Quinn)
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
22nd Feb 26 Naas(1m 7f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (soft to heavy in places on chase course)) Rated 113 5/1 10-9 K E Buckley 12th of 16 runners, 29.75L behind Give Him A Chance
28th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 4f 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good To Yielding) Rated 112 15/2 10-11 Cian Cullinan (7) 5th of 23 runners, 3.28L behind The Nagger Reidy
2nd Nov 25 Curragh(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Heavy) 20/1 9-13 C D Hayes 6th of 23 runners, 5.16L behind Switch From Diesel
In the last 3 years Cut The Rope (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| A Man's Horse (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Nov 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Heavy) Cut The Rope (FR) 6th (20/1 9-13) C D Hayes 49.50L in front of A Man's Horse (IRE) 20th (100/1 9-10) W Joyce (23 ran) | ||
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Fascinating Rock (IRE)-Expect Amazing(Galileo)
(15)
c1
(O'Leary Behan Partnership)
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
9th Apr 26 Gowran Park(1m 1f 130yds Flat Maiden, Soft) 33/1 9-9 D W O Connor 9th of 17 runners, 16.78L behind Purple Moon
7th Feb 26 Naas(1m 7f 158yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy, heavy in places. Chase - Heavy, soft to heavy in places.) Rated 119 40/1 11-11 C M Hogan fell(12 ran) in race won by Hesgonethatway
14th Dec 25 Navan(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 120 22/1 11-7 S O Callaghan (5) pulled up(15 ran) in race won by Spinola Bay
In the last 3 years Eternal Echo (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Musical Master (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Apr 2026 Gowran Park(1m 1f 130yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Eternal Echo (IRE) 9th (33/1 9-9) D W O'Connor 11.75L in front of Musical Master (IRE) 13th (50/1 9-9) K J Leonard (17 ran) | ||
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Hunting Horn (IRE)-Red Vermillion(Excelebration)
(13) (Mrs Eileen Coleman)
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
11th Apr 26 Bellewstown(1m 3f 90yds Flat Maiden, Soft) 100/1 9-9 L F Roche 14th of 15 runners, 45.66L behind Tim Toe
13th Jan 26 Dundalk(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Standard) 33/1 9-7 S Coen (2) 6th of 9 runners, 13.75L behind Soaring Sun
15th Dec 25 Naas(2m 1f 40yds Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) 66/1 11-0 S F O Keeffe 8th of 14 runners, 15.75L behind It s Bobsled Time


Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Musical Jewel(Invincible Spirit)
(15)
(J C Hurley)
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
9th Apr 26 Gowran Park(1m 1f 130yds Flat Maiden, Soft) 50/1 9-9 K J Leonard 13th of 17 runners, 28.53L behind Purple Moon
Sep 2023 Goffs Ireland Price: €12,000
Nov 2022 Goffs Ireland Price: €12,000
In the last 3 years Musical Master (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Eternal Echo (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Apr 2026 Gowran Park(1m 1f 130yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Eternal Echo (IRE) 9th (33/1 9-9) D W O'Connor 11.75L in front of Musical Master (IRE) 13th (50/1 9-9) K J Leonard (17 ran) | ||
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Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Clifftop Dancer(Canford Cliffs)
(25)
(Ivan Holloway & Mrs Catherine Holloway)
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
30th Mar 26 Navan(7f 180yds Flat Maiden, Heavy) 100/1 10-7 R P Whelan 9th of 15 runners, 18L behind Shaftesbury Avenue
9th Jan 26 Naas(2m Bumper, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) 14/1 11-10 Mr D O Connor 5th of 9 runners, 22L behind Quiryn
Sep 2023 Goffs Ireland Price: Vendor (40000)




Nov 2024 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £52,000
Aug 2024 Goffs UK Price:


Sea The Stars (IRE)-Martini Glass(Kitalpha)
(195)
(Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2.00 |
11th Oct 25 Naas(1m Flat Maiden, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Straight); Yielding (Round)) 10/3 9-7 Dylan Browne McMonagle 3rd of 8 runners, 0.75L and 2L behind Cape Cod and Handani
28th Sep 25 Curragh(1m 1f Flat Maiden, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) 8/1 9-7 Dylan Browne McMonagle 3rd of 8 runners, 1.75L and 3.5L behind South Island and Cape Cod


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
28th Mar 26 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Soft - Heavy) 18/1 9-8 J A Heffernan 9th of 10 runners, 28.75L behind Shaihaan


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
9th Apr 26 Gowran Park(1m 1f 130yds Flat Maiden, Soft) 10/3 9-8 B M Coen 5th of 8 runners, 7.63L behind Rebel Ascendant


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
15th Apr 26 Leopardstown(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Yielding (Yielding to Soft after R1)) 40/1 9-8 L F Roche 11th of 11 runners, 23.31L behind Asakir
Oct 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €70,000
Nov 2023 Goffs Ireland Price: Withdrawn




| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
5th Dec 25 Dundalk(1m Flat Maiden, Standard) 9/1 9-7 D P McDonogh 3rd of 14 runners, nk and 2.25L behind Senator Of State and Let s Smash It
21st Nov 25 Dundalk(1m Flat Maiden, Standard) 50/1 9-5 D P McDonogh 5th of 13 runners, 3.56L behind Evening Blues
Nov 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €1,500


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
30th Mar 26 Navan(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Heavy) 11/2 9-8 W J Lee 4th of 13 runners, 4.38L behind Sir Benji
Nov 2023 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £67,000
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Nautical Force 3 9-5 B M Coen 10/3Fav (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 17)
2024 Spoken Truth 3 9-5 C D Hayes 13/8Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 8)
2023 Kingswood 3 9-5 R P Whelan 5/1 (John S O'Donoghue) (Drawn 9)
2022 Ghasham 3 9-8 Dylan Browne McMonagle 11/2 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2021 Colour Sergeant 3 9-7 C T Keane 5/4 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 16)
2019 Gentile Bellini 3 9-5 J A Heffernan 9/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 16)
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.






