
Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
Going
Race Type
Distance
Aguiar Racing Maiden Hurdle
of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 110yds. 4.15
2m. 110yds. Maiden Hurdle 4-y-o plus 17 Declared
Aguiar Racing Maiden Hurdle
of €12,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
Formscan By Gary Carson - MASTER HAKU can make a winning return. The Masked Marvel gelding had two nice runs back in November and that form has worked out well. He lost out by just a head to Grey Jude when last seen and that rival has been runner-up in a couple of decent novice events since. Endless Talking was fourth on his jumping debut at Limerick at the end of last month when a mistake at the last cost him. He’s entitled to improve a bit from that. The Store Boy has a mark of 113 and should get involved in this company. He was a faller over fences last time and switches back to the smaller obstacles now.




| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
31st Mar 26 Limerick(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Hurdles) Soft, Yielding to soft in places (Chase) ) 2/1JFav 11-12 K M Donoghue 4th of 12 runners, 4.31L behind Royal Belief
26th Dec 25 Down Royal(2m 1f 53yds Bumper, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) 7/1 12-0 Mr D O Connor 8th of 15 runners, 25.75L behind Boycetown
30th Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m Bumper, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) 7/1 11-3 E Staples (7) 7th of 14 runners, 13.25L behind Young Rebel


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
26th Oct 25 Tattersalls P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 12/1 11-11 O McGill 6th of 10 runners, 36L behind Pitch And Toss
19th Apr 25 Loughanmore P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 5/1 11-11 E Mahon 6th of 11 runners, 15.5L behind


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2.00 |
23rd Nov 25 Cork(1m 7f 200yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) 5/4Fav 11-7 J W Kennedy 2nd of 16 runners, hd behind Grey Jude
2nd Nov 25 Cork(2m Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: good to yielding) 11/2 11-7 J W Kennedy 3rd of 14 runners, 2.75L and 3.5L behind Mister Pessimistic and Grey Jude


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
| P2P | 4 | 0 | 0 |
29th Mar 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) 200/1 10-13 M J Kenneally (5) 5th of 13 runners, 48L behind Robertjames
21st Mar 26 Navan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper track - Soft; Chase course - Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) 250/1 11-7 M J Kenneally (5) 11th of 23 runners, 60.53L behind Kilgame
20th Jan 26 Down Royal(2m 1f 33yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) 150/1 10-13 E Staples (5) 16th of 20 runners, 99L behind Green Hope




Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Broken Sunrise(Beneficial)
ts1(19)
(Mrs Janeanne O'Neill & Aisling O'Neill)
Rated 90
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 2 | -5.00 |
| P2P | 7 | 0 | 0 |
5th Apr 26 Quakerstown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 8/1 12-2 P J O Neill 2nd of 7 runners, 80L behind Onedaymaybe
16th Nov 25 Navan(2m 4f Hurdle, Heavy) 200/1 11-0 Mr P J O Neill 7th of 7 runners, 113.5L behind Kalypso chance
24th Oct 25 Sligo(3m 1f 80yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) 8/1 10-12 Mr P J O Neill (7) 2nd of 4 runners, 23L behind Additional Time
In the last 3 years Phoenix Arizona (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Strong Contender (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Oct 2025 Sligo(3m 1f 80yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Phoenix Arizona (IRE) 2nd (8/1 10-12) Mr P J O'Neill 12.00L in front of Strong Contender (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-7) Sam Ewing (4 ran) | ||
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Blue Bresil (FR)-Midnight Tour(Midnight Legend)
ts1(99)
(Mowog Syndicate)
Rated 113
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 2 | -5.00 |
15th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 55yds Chase, Soft) 13/2 11-12 D J O Keeffe fell of 11 runners, in race won by I Am Lorenzo
26th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m Hcap Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Rated 113 11/2 11-5 D J O Keeffe 7th of 18 runners, 5.31L behind Spinola Bay
17th Nov 25 Navan(2m 4f 50yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) 13/2 11-12 D J O Keeffe 5th of 22 runners, 16.75L behind Classical Creek


Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Fifinka(Arcano)
(148)
(Profit In Your Pocket Racing Club)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
27th Nov 25 Thurles(2m 11yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) 250/1 10-10 P K Donovan (3) pulled up(16 ran) in race won by Daboya
9th Nov 25 Naas(2m Bumper, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) 200/1 11-4 Mr F Colleran (7) 8th of 12 runners, 83.5L behind Shadys Lady
8th Dec 24 Cork(1m 7f 145yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: Yielding, yielding to soft in places) 250/1 11-0 Jack G Gilligan (5) 13th of 20 runners, 74L behind Sky Lord


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
4th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) 100/1 11-7 P T Enright fell of 16 runners, in race won by Alliteration
24th Oct 25 Sligo(3m 1f 80yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) 15/2 10-7 Sam Ewing 3rd of 4 runners, 23L and 12L behind Additional Time and Phoenix Arizona
Jul 2024 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €10,000
In the last 3 years Strong Contender (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Phoenix Arizona (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Oct 2025 Sligo(3m 1f 80yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Phoenix Arizona (IRE) 2nd (8/1 10-12) Mr P J O'Neill 12.00L in front of Strong Contender (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-7) Sam Ewing (4 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
5th Apr 26 Cork(2m 70yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 250/1 11-2 Patrick M O Brien (5) 6th of 15 runners, 61.25L behind Bartholomew
12th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 35yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 150/1 11-2 Patrick M O Brien (5) 12th of 15 runners, 139.5L behind Kilmeaden
Sep 2023 Goffs Ireland Price: Vendor (15,000)
In the last 3 years Granlahan (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mirfaq (FR) | 1 | |
| 5th Apr 2026 Cork(2m 70yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Granlahan (IRE) 6th (250/1 11-2) Patrick M O'Brien 17.75L in front of Mirfaq (FR) 10th (25/1 11-0) D A Kidd (15 ran) | ||
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Sumbal (IRE)-Ballinderry Beauty(Doyen)
(75) (Tom & Lenka Meagher, Sheila O'Ryan)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
8th Feb 26 Navan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 16/1 10-9 C P Millar (5) 6th of 11 runners, 40.88L behind Coyote Spirit


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
18th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 157yds Bumper, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 18/1 10-10 Ms K M Ryan (7) 5th of 6 runners, 51.75L behind Keep Twisting
Dec 2022 Goffs Ireland Price: Not Sold (9000)


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
14th Apr 26 Clonmel(2m 3f 185yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft) 100/1 10-10 C Stone-Walsh 13th of 17 runners, 78.5L behind Arcadian Emperor
26th Mar 26 Clonmel(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 20/1 11-2 K E Buckley 10th of 16 runners, 63.75L behind Boedic


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
5th Apr 26 Cork(2m 70yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 25/1 11-0 D A Kidd (7) 10th of 15 runners, 79L behind Bartholomew
In the last 3 years Mirfaq (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Granlahan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Apr 2026 Cork(2m 70yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Granlahan (IRE) 6th (250/1 11-2) Patrick M O'Brien 17.75L in front of Mirfaq (FR) 10th (25/1 11-0) D A Kidd (15 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Allo Al Khawaneej 5 11-12 P Byrnes 4/1 (C Byrnes)
2023 Wasthatok 5 11-12 K M Donoghue 3/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2022 Faron 4 11-4 J J Slevin 10/3 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2021 The Cathal Don 5 11-6 Rachael Blackmore 6/5JFav (Henry De Bromhead)
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)
First Time - Over Hurdles Misery Hill, Betty's Glen, Blues Street, Lamikal D'airy, Cullagh Lad, Betterluckthistime. Hood Blues Street. Tonguestrap The Store Boy, Phoenix Arizona» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 6/4 Master Haku, 7/2 Endless Talking, 4/1 The Store Boy, 7/1 Lamikal D'airy, 10/1 Cullagh Lad, 12/1 Blues Street, Misery Hill, 20/1 Lenko, 25/1 Phoenix Arizona, 33/1 Betterluckthistime, 100/1 Others.
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.






