
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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Race Type
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Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Mares Maiden Hunters Steeplechase
of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 100yds. 3.00
3m. 100yds. Chase 5-y-o plus 8 Entered
Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Mares Maiden Hunters Steeplechase
of €11,000.00- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have between 1st October, 2022 and 31st March, 2026 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 9lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 11lbs.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2025/2026 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 31st March or the horse will not be qualified to start. (The winning owner of this race will receive a €5000 bonus (€7500 bonus if Irish bred and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle) Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Monday 6th April 2026


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
29th Mar 26 Liscarroll P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 4/5Fav 11-6 L Burke Ott (5) 3rd of 7 runners, 10L and 2L behind Ballydonagh Girl and Medina Blue
15th Mar 26 Knockanohill P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 6/1 11-6 L Burke Ott (5) 3rd of 8 runners, 2.5L and 1L behind Lady Jetfire and Julie Liath


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| P2P | 9 | 3 | 0 |
17th Mar 26 Down Royal(2m 4f 86yds Chase, Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding) 15/2 10-7 Mr D Doyle (7) 4th of 7 runners, 9L behind Dora D or
8th Jan 26 Clonmel(2m 4f 63yds Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) 40/1 11-0 Mr R James (7) pulled up(12 ran) in race won by I Walked The Line
30th Nov 25 Borris House P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 8/1 11-11 P W Gleeson pulled up(12 ran) in race won by Magic Sadler
In the last 3 years Hathaways Cottage (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| The Great Unknown (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2025 Daramona House P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) The Great Unknown (IRE) 2nd (6/4 12-2) Derek O'Connor 54.00L in front of Hathaways Cottage (IRE) 3rd (6/4 12-2) B O'Neill (4 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 0 | 1 | -7.00 |
| P2P | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
22nd Mar 26 Ballynoe P(3m Point To Point, Soft, Yielding places) 5/1 11-11 Ms A Connolly (5) 1st of 8 runners, by 1.75L and 9L from Dedudefromhouston and Queen Of The Gales
8th Feb 26 Comea P(3m Point To Point, Soft, Soft/Heavy places) 6/1 11-6 Ms A Connolly (5) 3rd of 7 runners, 1.5L and 4L behind Beau Walking and In Excelsis Deo
16th Nov 25 Turtulla P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 4/1 11-6 Ms A Connolly (5) 1st of 9 runners, by 4L and 12L from Morning Express and Springfield Girl
In the last 3 years Lucy Wang (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| The Great Unknown (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Apr 2024 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) The Great Unknown (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-7) D J O'Keeffe Lucy Wang (IRE) slipped up (7/1 10-13) P T Enright (19 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 5 | 2 | 0 |
15th Mar 26 Knockanohill P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 9/2 11-11 D Allen pulled up(8 ran) in race won by Dromleigh
1st Feb 26 Ballyvodock P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 1/1 12-2 D Allen 1st of 2 runners, by 5L and from Shake The Bag and
2nd Nov 24 Lisronagh P(3m Point To Point, Good) 1/1 12-2 R James fell(3 ran) in race won by


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 4 | 2 | 0 |
22nd Mar 26 Durrow P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 4/5Fav 12-2 J Dunne 1st of 4 runners, by 3.5L and 6L from Lucky Valley and Somethinghonest
15th Feb 26 Knockanard P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 4/1 11-11 J D Coffey (5) 2nd of 6 runners, 1.5L behind Oh My Jenny
6th Dec 25 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 3/1CFavF 11-6 J D Coffey (5) 1st of 13 runners, by 2L and 2.5L from Twoplustwo Equals and Longhouse Gem


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 0 | 2 | -7.00 |
| P2P | 12 | 9 | 0 |
8th Feb 26 Tallow P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 4/7Fav 11-11 Derek O Connor 1st of 7 runners, by 2.5L and 6L from Earths Furies and Nibbles
1st Feb 26 Bellharbour P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 1/1Fav 11-11 Derek O Connor 1st of 7 runners, by 2.5L and 8L from Asian Master and Gold Cup Bailly
22nd Nov 25 Boulta P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 2/5Fav 12-2 Derek O Connor 1st of 5 runners, by 6L and 3.5L from Queen Of The Gales and Hero In The Sky
In the last 3 years The Great Unknown (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lucy Wang (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Apr 2024 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) The Great Unknown (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-7) D J O'Keeffe Lucy Wang (IRE) slipped up (7/1 10-13) P T Enright (19 ran) | ||
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| Hathaways Cottage (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Mar 2025 Daramona House P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) The Great Unknown (IRE) 2nd (6/4 12-2) Derek O'Connor 54.00L in front of Hathaways Cottage (IRE) 3rd (6/4 12-2) B O'Neill (4 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 1 | -6.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
8th Feb 26 Tallow P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 3/1 11-11 J C Barry 2nd of 8 runners, 1.5L behind Lady Vienna
11th Jan 26 Aghabullogue P(3m Point To Point, Heavy) 3/1 11-11 J C Barry 3rd of 7 runners, 2.5L and 1.5L behind Dinner Dance and Take Some More
2nd Nov 25 Cork(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: good to yielding) Rated 99 33/1 11-7 D J Gilligan 8th of 15 runners, 45L behind Echoing Silence


Walk In The Park (IRE)-Hester Hall(Saddlers' Hall)
(58) (Mrs Bridget Dillon)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 7 | 2 | 0 |
7th Feb 26 Kirkistown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 6/4 12-2 J C Barry 1st of 3 runners, by 3L and 39L from Johnny s Belle and Idaho Expresso
18th Jan 26 Carrigarostig P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 7/2 12-2 J C Barry pulled up of 7 runners, 18.5L behind Dora D or
30th Nov 25 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 11/4 12-2 J C Barry 3rd of 8 runners, 24L and 1.5L behind Honey Come Quick and Queen Of The Gales
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)
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.






