
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle
of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 190yds. 1.52
2m. 190yds. Maiden Hurdle 4-y-o plus 20 Declared
Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle
of €10,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00 Dry
Formscan By Gary Carson - WALK ON THE BEACH ran a big race on his hurdling debut in a strong contest at Naas just over three weeks ago and can go one better now. The Joseph O’Brien-trained gelding, winner of a Killarney bumper last August, chased home Kalix Delabarriere on his jumping bow and doesn’t need to improve much to score now. Krak was two-and-a-half lengths behind Kala Delabarriere when the pair filled the places behind Ballybow at Naas in late January and he could be the danger. Hello Jack has a couple of solid placed efforts in the book and is another for the shortlist.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs


Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Better Back Bracka(Flemensfirth)
(15) (Benny Wylie & Claire Wylie)


Court Cave (IRE)-Bury The Evidence(Phoenix Reach)
(21)
(Victor McCrea)
In the last 3 years High Court Cave (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Krak (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th Jan 2025 Naas(2m 2f 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase): changed to Soft to Heavy (Hurdle) & Heavy (Chase) after Race 1) Krak (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-12) J J Slevin 38.25L in front of High Court Cave (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-12) J S McGarvey (14 ran) | ||
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Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Rose Of Milana(Milan)
(22)
(Martin St Quinton & Brian Gleeson)
In the last 3 years Walk On The Beach (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sporting Glance (FR) | 1 | |
| 22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Bumper, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Walk On The Beach (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-9) Mr J L Gleeson 7.50L in front of Sporting Glance (FR) 4th (4/1 11-7) Mr R James (12 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Special Choice(Bob Back)
hd1(36) (Bridget McAuliffe)


Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Queen Of The Hill(Bob Back)
(60) (Always Optimists Syndicate)


In the last 3 years Krak (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| High Court Cave (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Jan 2025 Naas(2m 2f 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase): changed to Soft to Heavy (Hurdle) & Heavy (Chase) after Race 1) Krak (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-12) J J Slevin 38.25L in front of High Court Cave (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-12) J S McGarvey (14 ran) | ||
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Doctor Dino (FR)-Sageville(Sageburg)
ts3(81)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
In the last 3 years Savant Du Mesnil (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| W B Easy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) W B Easy (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-3) Mr Pat Taaffe 94.26L in front of Savant Du Mesnil (FR) 20th (50/1 11-3) Mr S Connor (25 ran) | ||
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Arcadio (GER)-Nosey Box(Witness Box)
(99) (Ross O'Sullivan Racing Syndicate)


In the last 3 years Sporting Glance (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Walk On The Beach (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Bumper, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Walk On The Beach (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-9) Mr J L Gleeson 7.50L in front of Sporting Glance (FR) 4th (4/1 11-7) Mr R James (12 ran) | ||
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Yeats (IRE)-Thywillbedone(Holy Roman Emperor)
ts2(71)
(Castle Farm Racing Club)
In the last 3 years W B Easy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Savant Du Mesnil (FR) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) W B Easy (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-3) Mr Pat Taaffe 94.26L in front of Savant Du Mesnil (FR) 20th (50/1 11-3) Mr S Connor (25 ran) | ||
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Feel Like Dancing (GB)-Checkherout(Fourstars Allstar)
(16) (Miss J Wilson)




Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Faulty 7 11-4 Sam Ewing 5/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2023 Western Comandor 5 10-13 L Quinlan 12/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2022 Billable Grant 5 10-13 Gavin Brouder 66/1 (C A McBratney)
2021 Homme D'un Soir 5 12-0 D F O'Regan 9/4 (Mrs Denise Foster)
2020 Wingin A Prayer 5 11-4 R M Power 10/3 (Mrs John Harrington)
2019 Roll Again 5 11-4 P Townend 11/4 (W P Mullins)
2018 Icario 5 11-12 D N Russell 13/8 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Geneva Barracks 5 10-11 C Brassil 11/4 (Martin Brassil)
2016 Mount Beckham 7 11-4 S W Flanagan 8/1 (Miss Clare Louise Cannon)
2015 Delvin Road 7 10-11 Donagh Meyler 10/3 (A J Martin)
2014 Black Spot On 7 10-13 M W Bowes 6/4Fav (J Woods)
2013 Monelissio 6 10-11 J S McGarvey 7/1 (Peter Casey)
2012 Time To Work 4 11-0 E J McNamara 5/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2011 Kid Curry 8 11-4 J L Cullen 7/2 (Noel Meade)
2010 Wee Sonny 4 10-6 M J Bolger 9/2 (Liam Lennon)
2009 Dundrum 5 11-4 A D Leigh 11/10Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2008 Kronos 5 11-9 M J Ferris 8/1 (Mervyn Torrens)
2007 Silent Creek 5 11-2 A P Crowe 4/1 (C Roche)
2006 Gaspar 6 11-1 M Darcy 9/4Fav (S J Mahon)
2005 Johnston's Swallow 7 11-1 T G M Ryan 15/8Fav (M J P O'Brien)
2004 Mr Murphy 8 11-1 R Geraghty 5/4Fav (J G Cosgrave)
2003 Dantes Reef 7 11-1 I J Power 11/4 (A J Martin)
2002 Eye Of The Tiger 6 11-3 N P Mulholland 10/1 (S A Kirk)
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 Rockandrose, Chancing Dreams, Rushes And Whins, Young And Foolish, Colvin, On The Cards, Itcantjustbeluck, Speedy Box, Sporting Glance. Hood Zuzukel, Glenashling. Tonguestrap Rockandrose, Colvin» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 15/8 Krak, 5/2 Walk On The Beach, 11/2 Hello Jack, 6/1 Sporting Glance, 8/1 Fortune The Brave, 14/1 Rockandrose, 20/1 Colvin, 25/1 W B Easy, 33/1 Chancing Dreams, Itcantjustbeluck, On The Cards, Rushes And Whins, 50/1 High Court Cave, Glenashling, Young And Foolish, 66/1 Savant Du Mesnil, Speedy Box, 100/1 Zuzukel, Are We Dancing, Quantum Leap.
Symbols Explained
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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.






