
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Welcome Offer Handicap Chase
(GBB Race) of £8,650.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 125yds. 4.20
2m. 6f. 125yds. Hcap Chase (Class 4) 5-y-o plus 8 Declared
DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Welcome Offer Handicap Chase
(GBB Race) of £8,650.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £4,568.00 2nd - £2,102.00 3rd - £1,051.00 4th - £526.00 5th - £262.00
Formscan - STAR OF AFFINITY has improved with each run over fences and was presented with a simple opportunity in a match at Plumpton when returning from a small break. Joe Tizzard's charge remains unexposed in this sphere and gets the vote to back that recent success up. Jeu D'opale has to enter calculations based on his Wincanton success, while Realta Liath can be forgiven her latest run at Market Rasen.


Affinisea (IRE)-Nansheen(High Chaparral)
ts+(28)
(Kennington, Reed, Sharp & Goodsir)
Rated 115
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 17 | 4 | 5 | -0.28 |
9th Feb 26 Plumpton(2m 3f 166yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 111 2/9Fav 11-10 Brendan Powell 1st of 2 runners, by 15L and from Where s Cato and
20th Nov 25 Wincanton(1m 7f 149yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 111 5/2 11-13 Brendan Powell 2nd of 8 runners, 3.75L behind Authoceltic
5th Nov 25 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Good-Good to Firm in places) Rated 113 11/1 10-8 Brendan Powell 4th of 10 runners, 15.5L behind Palacio
In the last 3 years Star Of Affinity (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pescatorius (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Apr 2023 Taunton(2m 104yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Star Of Affinity (IRE) 5th (15/2 10-10) Brendan Powell 14.88L in front of Pescatorius (IRE) 10th (150/1 10-10) Benjamin Poste (13 ran) | ||
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Jack Hobbs (GB)-Easter Legend(Midnight Legend)
cp4(44)
(The Fabula Partners)
Rated 115
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 10 | 1 | 7 | -7.80 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
24th Jan 26 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 117 4/1 10-12 Kielan Woods 4th of 6 runners, 24L behind Newton Tornado
27th Dec 25 Wetherby(3m 45yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 117 10/3Fav 11-1 Beau Morgan (5) fell of 8 runners, in race won by Chasingouttheblues
2nd Dec 25 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 118 9/4 12-0 Ben Jones 3rd of 6 runners, 6.5L and 3L behind The Bluesman and Bowenspark
In the last 3 years As Legends Have It (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Streamsforth Lad (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st Oct 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) As Legends Have It (GB) 2nd (11/2 11-12 Rated 113) Ben Jones 6.00L in front of Streamsforth Lad (IRE) 5th (16/1 10-9 Rated 96) Jack Hogan (11 ran) | ||
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Presenting (GB)-Avondhu Lady(Beneficial)
ts+WS1(46)
(Miss Jane Goddard)
Rated 113
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 14 | 2 | 8 | -2.25 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
22nd Jan 26 Huntingdon(2m 7f 129yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 115 8/15Fav 12-0 C O Farrell 3rd of 4 runners, 1.75L and 7.5L behind Where s Cato and Flowing Cadenza
13th Dec 25 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 116 18/1 11-5 C O Farrell 6th of 15 runners, 5.13L behind Party Vibes
11th Nov 25 Lingfield(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 117 11/1 11-12 C O Farrell 3rd of 8 runners, 5.5L and 4.75L behind Kalif D airy and Gold In The Rivers
In the last 3 years Batwomen (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Realta Liath (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Realta Liath (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-1 Rated 112) Sean Bowen 4.50L in front of Batwomen (IRE) 6th (18/1 11-5 Rated 116) C O'Farrell (15 ran) | ||
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Kingston Hill (GB)-Crowning Virtue(Jimble)
(52)
(Glassex Ltd)
Rated 112
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 1 | 5 | -1.50 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
16th Jan 26 Market Rasen(2m 7f 191yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 114 10/3 11-8 Harry Bannister 4th of 8 runners, 41.25L behind Kayce Dutton
13th Dec 25 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 112 10/1 11-1 Sean Bowen 3rd of 15 runners, 0.5L and hd behind Party Vibes and Theonewedreamof
7th Nov 25 Fontwell(2m 3f 104yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 104 17/2 11-13 Harry Bannister 1st of 10 runners, by 6.5L and 2L from Boys Of Wexford and Valirann Gold
In the last 3 years Realta Liath (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Batwomen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Realta Liath (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-1 Rated 112) Sean Bowen 4.50L in front of Batwomen (IRE) 6th (18/1 11-5 Rated 116) C O'Farrell (15 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5.00 |
14th Feb 26 Wincanton(2m 4f 35yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 102 10/1 11-6 Charlie Deutsch 1st of 7 runners, by 7L and 5.5L from Bonza Boy and Pedley Wood
20th Jan 26 Leicester(2m 6f 151yds Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 102 7/1 11-12 Charlie Deutsch fell of 9 runners, in race won by River Run Free
21st Dec 25 Lingfield(2m Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 102 9/2 11-2 Charlie Deutsch 2nd of 6 runners, 5.5L behind Jaipaletemps


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| UK | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2.25 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
23rd Jan 26 Warwick(3m 1f 100yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 112 10/1 11-11 Toby McCain-Mitchell (5) pulled up(8 ran) in race won by House Of Habsburg
28th Dec 25 Leicester(2m 4f 25yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places; Chase: Good to Soft) Rated 113 12/1 11-4 Sam Twiston-Davies 5th of 6 runners, 34.25L behind Heeztheboy
31st Dec 24 Warwick(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 101 9/4 11-3 Jamie Brace (7) 1st of 7 runners, by 9.5L and 4L from John W Creasy and Jack Doyen
In the last 3 years Noche Negra (SPA) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pescatorius (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2026 Warwick(3m 1f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Pescatorius (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-0 Rated 96) James Best Noche Negra (SPA) pulled up (10/1 11-11 Rated 112) Toby McCain-Mitchell (8 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Woodview Dawn(Turtle Island)
ts+cp2(19)
(Mr T G Kelly)
Rated 94
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 15 | 0 | 4 | -15.00 |
18th Feb 26 Southwell(3m 60yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 94 3/1 11-3 Benjamin Macey (5) unseated rider of 7 runners, in race won by Bank On Frank
19th Dec 25 Uttoxeter(3m 10yds Hcap Chase, Heavy (Standing water in places)) Rated 94 6/1 11-1 Benjamin Macey (7) unseated rider of 10 runners, in race won by House Of Habsburg
26th Nov 25 Wetherby(3m 26yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in Places)) Rated 98 8/1 11-7 Jack Hogan 3rd of 7 runners, 3L and 1.5L behind Buzz Iceclear and Farmer Jimmy
In the last 3 years Streamsforth Lad (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| As Legends Have It (GB) | 1 | |
| 31st Oct 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) As Legends Have It (GB) 2nd (11/2 11-12 Rated 113) Ben Jones 6.00L in front of Streamsforth Lad (IRE) 5th (16/1 10-9 Rated 96) Jack Hogan (11 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Lisdaleen(Saddlers' Hall)
ts+cp+(45)
(Mr Alistair Price)
Rated 94
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 24 | 3 | 3 | -14.90 |
23rd Jan 26 Warwick(3m 1f 100yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 96 80/1 11-0 James Best 5th of 8 runners, 23.75L behind House Of Habsburg
31st Dec 25 Warwick(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 97 18/1 11-1 Beau Morgan (5) 5th of 8 runners, 38L behind Roger Rarebit
13th Nov 25 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 88 9/4 11-2 Sean Bowen 1st of 7 runners, by 14L and 1.25L from Mr Mahler and Valence D aumont
In the last 3 years Pescatorius (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Noche Negra (SPA) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jan 2026 Warwick(3m 1f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Pescatorius (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-0 Rated 96) James Best Noche Negra (SPA) pulled up (10/1 11-11 Rated 112) Toby McCain-Mitchell (8 ran) | ||
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| Star Of Affinity (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Apr 2023 Taunton(2m 104yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Star Of Affinity (IRE) 5th (15/2 10-10) Brendan Powell 14.88L in front of Pescatorius (IRE) 10th (150/1 10-10) Benjamin Poste (13 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Sainte Doctor 9 11-7 R P McLernon 8/1 (Neil Mulholland)
2024 Mortens Leam 12 10-8 Harry Reed 85/40 (M Hawker)
2023 Go Steady 11 11-9 Tristan Durrell 11/2 (Dan Skelton)
2022 Esprit De Somoza 8 11-3 Chester Williams 7/1 (Mrs J Williams)
2021 Joueur Bresilien 9 11-5 B Hughes 12/1 (Miss Rebecca Curtis)
2020 Kapgarry 7 11-7 Sam Twiston-Davies 11/4Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2019 Clondaw Westie 8 11-6 Aidan Coleman 8/1 (Mrs L Hill)
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 - Wind Surgery Batwomen» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/2 Jeu D'opale, 11/4 Star Of Affinity, 5/1 As Legends Have It, 8/1 Batwomen, Streamsforth Lad, Realta Liath, 12/1 Noche Negra, 25/1 Pescatorius.
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.






