
Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
Going
Race Type
Distance
Fontwell Park Weddings & Events Handicap Hurdle
of £6,150.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 29yds. 7.50
2m. 3f. 29yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 5) 4-y-o plus 13 Declared
Fontwell Park Weddings & Events Handicap Hurdle
of £6,150.00- Race Info
1st - £3,248.00 2nd - £1,494.00 3rd - £747.00 4th - £374.00 5th - £186.00


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 0 | 6 | -12.00 |
5th Feb 26 Huntingdon(2m 3f 137yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 100 5/1 12-0 Freddie Gordon 2nd of 6 runners, 2.25L behind Little Pi
10th Jan 26 Lingfield(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 67 50/1 9-6 Luke Morris 8th of 8 runners, 5.75L behind Damascus Steel
Nov 2025 Tattersalls Online Price: £10,500
11th Nov 25 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 100 9/1 12-0 Freddie Gordon 5th of 8 runners, 6L behind Tigga Time
In the last 3 years Blue Universe (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bread And Butter (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Nov 2025 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Bread And Butter (IRE) 3rd (33/1 11-12 Rated 98) Lewis Stones 3.00L in front of Blue Universe (IRE) 5th (9/1 12-0 Rated 100) Freddie Gordon (8 ran) | ||
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New Bay (GB)-Nour'spirit(Invincible Spirit)
(41)
c2
(Mr Michael Moriarty)
Rated 100
Won When Rated 100-100
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7.00 |
14th Mar 26 Fontwell(2m 3f 29yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 101 8/1 11-11 M Goldstein 4th of 7 runners, 29.5L behind Dragons And Demons
11th Jan 26 Fontwell(2m 3f 29yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 103 16/1 11-7 M Goldstein pulled up of 14 runners, in race won by Bradman
8th Dec 25 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 100 14/1 12-0 M Goldstein 1st of 7 runners, by shd and 1L from Bridge and Storming Nelson


Spanish Moon (USA)-Aurore Celtique(Alamo Bay)
(78)
(The Make It So Partnership)
Rated 98
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
5th Feb 26 Lingfield(2m Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 11/4 11-7 Harry Bannister 5th of 10 runners, 25.5L behind Keno Black
14th Jan 26 Newbury(2m 69yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) 40/1 11-2 Brendan Powell 5th of 11 runners, 32.75L behind Sober Glory
17th Dec 25 Newbury(2m 69yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft In Places)) 28/1 11-4 J M Quinlan 5th of 13 runners, 16.25L behind Kadastral


Cima De Triomphe (IRE)-Assemblee A Brion(Epalo)
(18)
(Miss Jane Goddard)
Rated 98
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 2 | 3 | 11.75 |
6th Apr 26 Plumpton(2m 4f 116yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 102 22/1 10-7 Caoilin Quinn 10th of 12 runners, 61.38L behind Maldini Milano
10th Nov 25 Kempton(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 106 8/1 11-4 Freddie Gordon (3) 8th of 10 runners, 32.38L behind Turndlightsdownlow
3rd Nov 25 Plumpton(2m 4f 116yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 106 4/1 11-2 Freddie Gordon (3) unseated rider(5 ran) in race won by Jackstell


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 28 | 5 | 13 | -3.68 |
| P2P | 3 | 1 | 0 |
5th Apr 26 Plumpton(2m 3f 166yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 106 5/2 11-4 Tom Cannon 2nd of 4 runners, 22L behind Inca De Lafayette
27th Mar 26 Fontwell(2m 3f 104yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 100 10/1 10-2 Tom Cannon 1st of 8 runners, by 3.75L and nk from Koenigsstern and Alright Dai
26th Jan 26 Plumpton(2m 219yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 99 7/4Fav 12-0 Freddie Gordon 2nd of 5 runners, 3.25L behind Sea Thrift


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 1 | 1 | -5.00 |
28th Mar 26 Stratford(2m 6f 7yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 96 9/1 11-10 J M Davies 4th of 9 runners, 6.25L behind Harbour Light
27th Feb 26 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 99 33/1 11-8 Joe Anderson 5th of 12 runners, 33.25L behind Diamond Koda
2nd Feb 26 Wolverhampton(2m 120yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 68 13/2 9-7 George Bass 7th of 9 runners, 4.76L behind Francesco Baracca


Schiaparelli (GER)-Molly Mangetout(Alflora)
(13)
(Ben Pauling Racing & Dr Suzannah Turk)
Rated 91
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
11th Apr 26 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 95 50/1 11-11 Brendan Powell 11th of 13 runners, 73.39L behind Inion Tiogair
5th Feb 26 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 99 12/1 11-3 Ben Jones pulled up(7 ran) in race won by Westlain
14th Jan 26 Newbury(2m 69yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) 150/1 11-2 Ben Jones 7th of 11 runners, 30.5L behind Fire Warning


Westerner (GB)-Wells Diamond(Milan)
ts+(23)
d2
(High Weald Racing)
Rated 89
Won When Rated 108-102-102-107-96
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 33 | 2 | 12 | -24.00 |
| UK | 26 | 3 | 3 | -0.50 |
1st Apr 26 Wincanton(2m 3f 179yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 92 33/1 11-6 Tom Cannon 8th of 11 runners, 29.75L behind Prairie Diamond
16th Mar 26 Plumpton(2m 4f 116yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 95 66/1 11-9 James Best 4th of 6 runners, 17.75L behind Kap De Triomphe
22nd Jan 26 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 97 66/1 10-7 Lewis Stones (3) pulled up of 15 runners, in race won by Albie Littlewood
In the last 3 years Bread And Butter (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Blue Universe (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Nov 2025 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Bread And Butter (IRE) 3rd (33/1 11-12 Rated 98) Lewis Stones 3.00L in front of Blue Universe (IRE) 5th (9/1 12-0 Rated 100) Freddie Gordon (8 ran) | ||
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Australia (GB)-Star Of Spring(Iffraaj)
cp3(111)
(Tsj Partnership)
Rated 96
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3.00 |
3rd Jan 26 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 50/1 10-9 Caoilin Quinn 3rd of 4 runners, 55L and 5.5L behind Sinnatra and Night Ride Home
17th Dec 25 Newbury(2m 69yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft In Places)) 16/1 10-11 Freddie Mitchell (3) 9th of 10 runners, 46.38L behind Love Sonnet
16th Nov 25 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) 11/2 11-0 Caoilin Quinn 2nd of 7 runners, 12L behind Westlain


Ask (GB)-Nothin To Say(Beneficial)
hd1(715)
(Mrs D M Grissell)
Rated 83
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
Jul 2024 Goffs UK Price: Not Sold (7000)
9th May 24 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) 250/1 11-4 M Goldstein 5th of 14 runners, 33.25L behind Tarras Wood
19th Apr 24 Fontwell(2m 3f 49yds Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 200/1 11-5 M Goldstein refused of 13 runners, in race won by All Authorized
11th Mar 24 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 200/1 11-0 M Goldstein 7th of 8 runners, 34.75L behind Jetronic


Dschingis Secret (GER)-Arkova(Zamindar)
cp2(39)
(David Bridgwater Racing)
Rated 83
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 0 | 1 | -6.00 |
16th Mar 26 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 83 11/1 10-13 Brendan Powell pulled up(8 ran) in race won by Kingston Bresil
23rd Feb 26 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 100/1 10-9 James Turner (5) 3rd of 7 runners, 33L and 2.75L behind Mondo Man and Lady Iris
21st Dec 25 Lingfield(2m 3f 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 150/1 10-13 James Turner (5) pulled up(7 ran) in race won by Oh Clare


No Risk At All (FR)-Brasilia Sport(High Rock)
ts2hd3(20)
(David Simkins)
Rated 82
Won When Rated 82
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 10 | 1 | 3 | -6.00 |
4th Apr 26 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 84 13/2 10-12 Kielan Woods 3rd of 7 runners, 6.5L and 3.5L behind Kentucky River and U S Marshall
22nd Dec 25 Huntingdon(2m 3f 137yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 85 7/2 10-13 Kielan Woods 8th of 11 runners, 27L behind Albie Littlewood
31st Dec 24 Warwick(2m 3f Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 88 9/1 11-3 Harry Bannister 5th of 13 runners, 23.75L behind Lord Of All Saints


Mount Nelson (GB)-Winding Bae(Well Chosen)
(8)
d1
(Mr Nick Price)
Rated 68
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
16th Apr 26 Hereford(2m 3f 147yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 69 40/1 10-2 Freddie Mitchell 6th of 8 runners, 49L behind Iamyouare
5th Feb 26 Lingfield(2m Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 72 10/1 9-11 Ned Fox (5) 4th of 4 runners, 51.5L behind El Rojo Grande
26th Jan 26 Hereford(2m 3f 147yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 72 10/1 10-2 Benjamin Poste 3rd of 4 runners, 17L and 13L behind Princess Keri and Gower Spirit
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
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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