
Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
Going
Race Type
Distance
Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap
of £8,400.00 4-y-o plus 6f. 16yds. 7.45
6f. 16yds. Flat Hcap (Class 5) 4-y-o plus 9 Declared
Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap
of £8,400.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £4,397.00 2nd - £2,063.00 3rd - £1,031.00 4th - £516.00 5th - £257.00
Formscan - THANKUAPPRECIATE has had a couple of starts over 7f since scoring over C&D in February. He had a subsequent winner back in third on that occasion and Declan Carroll's charge looks worth another chance reverting to this shorter trip. Kirkdale resumed winning ways in decisive fashion at Wolverhampton last week and could prove competitive again, while the maiden winner Farandaway is usually in the mix at this level.


Zelzal (FR)-Al Markhiya(Arcano)
vs2(7)
d1
(Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing)
Rated 75
In the last 3 years Kirkdale (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Wish This (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st Nov 2025 Newcastle(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Wish This (GB) 1st (9/1 9-3 Rated 64) Barry McHugh .50L in front of Kirkdale (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-9 Rated 70) Kevin Stott (9 ran) | ||
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Fountain Of Youth (IRE)-Illusions(Toronado)
(31)
cd1
(Miss Tracey Mann & Mr John Pinckney)
Rated 70
Won When Rated 76-72
In the last 3 years Thankuappreciate (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Northcliff (IRE) | 3 | |
| 11th Jun 2023 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Thankuappreciate (GB) 3rd (15/2 9-6 Rated 79) Rowan Scott 1.69L in front of Northcliff (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-7 Rated 80) D Allan (11 ran) | ||
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| 19th May 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Thankuappreciate (GB) 13th (17/2 8-13 Rated 80) Lewis Edmunds 2.75L in front of Northcliff (IRE) 16th (20/1 9-4 Rated 85) D Allan (18 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Apr 2023 Thirsk(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Thankuappreciate (GB) 2nd (6/1 8-13 Rated 80) Rowan Scott 2.25L in front of Northcliff (IRE) 6th (20/1 9-6 Rated 87) D Allan (13 ran) | ||
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| Jesse Luc (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Feb 2026 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Thankuappreciate (GB) 1st (28/1 8-12 Rated 67) Zak Wheatley 2.31L in front of Jesse Luc (GB) 5th (16/1 9-5 Rated 71) Rob Hornby (11 ran) | ||
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| Fan Mail (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Feb 2026 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Thankuappreciate (GB) 1st (28/1 8-12 Rated 67) Zak Wheatley 2.25L in front of Fan Mail (GB) 4th (11/1 9-7 Rated 73) S B Kirrane (11 ran) | ||
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Far Above (IRE)-Clare Island(Holy Roman Emperor)
(23)
d1
(Mr Jimmy Kay And Partner)
Rated 70
In the last 3 years Farandaway (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Jesse Luc (GB) | 1 | |
| 10th Mar 2026 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Farandaway (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-9 Rated 70) Oliver Stammers 2.00L in front of Jesse Luc (GB) 5th (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 70) Callum Shepherd (11 ran) | ||
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| Fan Mail (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd Oct 2025 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Fan Mail (GB) 1st (11/2 9-5 Rated 69) D Allan 2.88L in front of Farandaway (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-10 Rated 74) Oliver Stammers (13 ran) | ||
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Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)-Evening Starlight(Kyllachy)
(29)
cd1
(G & A Racing)
Rated 70


Brazen Beau (AUS)-Be Amazing(Refuse To Bend)
ts+cp+(32)
cd3
(Mr Philip Banfield)
Rated 69
Won When Rated 70
In the last 3 years Jesse Luc (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Northcliff (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Jun 2025 Chelmsford City(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Northcliff (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-13 Rated 84) Luke Catton 2.13L in front of Jesse Luc (GB) 11th (16/1 9-2 Rated 76) Liam Wright (14 ran) | ||
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| Thankuappreciate (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Feb 2026 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Thankuappreciate (GB) 1st (28/1 8-12 Rated 67) Zak Wheatley 2.31L in front of Jesse Luc (GB) 5th (16/1 9-5 Rated 71) Rob Hornby (11 ran) | ||
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| Fan Mail (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Feb 2026 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Fan Mail (GB) 4th (11/1 9-7 Rated 73) S B Kirrane .06L in front of Jesse Luc (GB) 5th (16/1 9-5 Rated 71) Rob Hornby (11 ran) | ||
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| Farandaway (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Mar 2026 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Farandaway (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-9 Rated 70) Oliver Stammers 2.00L in front of Jesse Luc (GB) 5th (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 70) Callum Shepherd (11 ran) | ||
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Mayson (GB)-Fanfair(Royal Applause)
bl1(15)
cd1
(L Bond/sheikh Aymen Jawad Al Hamandi/p)
Rated 68
Won When Rated 69
In the last 3 years Fan Mail (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Thankuappreciate (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Feb 2026 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Thankuappreciate (GB) 1st (28/1 8-12 Rated 67) Zak Wheatley 2.25L in front of Fan Mail (GB) 4th (11/1 9-7 Rated 73) S B Kirrane (11 ran) | ||
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| Jesse Luc (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Feb 2026 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Fan Mail (GB) 4th (11/1 9-7 Rated 73) S B Kirrane .06L in front of Jesse Luc (GB) 5th (16/1 9-5 Rated 71) Rob Hornby (11 ran) | ||
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| Farandaway (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Oct 2025 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Fan Mail (GB) 1st (11/2 9-5 Rated 69) D Allan 2.88L in front of Farandaway (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-10 Rated 74) Oliver Stammers (13 ran) | ||
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Dandy Man (IRE)-Colgin(Canford Cliffs)
vs+(17)
d5
(Mrs Danika Faulkner)
Rated 67
Won When Rated 67
In the last 3 years Northcliff (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Thankuappreciate (GB) | 3 | |
| 11th Jun 2023 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Thankuappreciate (GB) 3rd (15/2 9-6 Rated 79) Rowan Scott 1.69L in front of Northcliff (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-7 Rated 80) D Allan (11 ran) | ||
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| 19th May 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Thankuappreciate (GB) 13th (17/2 8-13 Rated 80) Lewis Edmunds 2.75L in front of Northcliff (IRE) 16th (20/1 9-4 Rated 85) D Allan (18 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Apr 2023 Thirsk(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Thankuappreciate (GB) 2nd (6/1 8-13 Rated 80) Rowan Scott 2.25L in front of Northcliff (IRE) 6th (20/1 9-6 Rated 87) D Allan (13 ran) | ||
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| Jesse Luc (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st Jun 2025 Chelmsford City(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Northcliff (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-13 Rated 84) Luke Catton 2.13L in front of Jesse Luc (GB) 11th (16/1 9-2 Rated 76) Liam Wright (14 ran) | ||
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Aclaim (IRE)-Warsash(War Command)
cp1(161)
d1
(Mr S McMillan & Mr F Reay)
Rated 67
In the last 3 years Wish This (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Kirkdale (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Nov 2025 Newcastle(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Wish This (GB) 1st (9/1 9-3 Rated 64) Barry McHugh .50L in front of Kirkdale (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-9 Rated 70) Kevin Stott (9 ran) | ||
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Invincible Spirit (IRE)-World Of Good(Danehill Dancer)
(15)
(Mrs Angie Bailey)
Rated 62
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Oriental Prince 4 9-13 P Mulrennan 4/6Fav (J Goldie) (Drawn 2)
2024 Secret Road 6 9-3 Jason Hart 11/2 (T Davidson) (Drawn 14)
2023 Dark Side Thunder 4 9-11 Lewis Edmunds 3/1 (Jessica Macey) (Drawn 4)
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 - Blinkers Fan Mail. Cheekpiece Wish This» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/2 Kirkdale, 3/1 Farandaway, 11/2 Jesse Luc, 6/1 Sherlock, 7/1 Thankuappreciate, 10/1 Early Release, Wish This, 33/1 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.






