
Punchestown 2026
Punchestown 2026
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Race Type
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Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap
(Heritage Handicap) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 3-y-o 1m. 2f. 3.45
1m. 2f. Flat Hcap (Class 2) 3-y-o 17 Entered
Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap
(Heritage Handicap) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00- Race Info
1st - £51,540.00 2nd - £24,170.00 3rd - £12,090.00 4th - £6,040.00 5th - £3,020.00 6th - £1,510.00


Space Blues (IRE)-Upper Street(Dansili)
(31)
d1
(M Hughes, M Kerr-dineen And Partners)
Rated 105
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 8 | 2 | 2 | -2.25 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 1 |
15th Apr 26 Newmarket(1m 1f Flat, Good) Rated 105 11/1 9-2 James Doyle 3rd of 7 runners, 1L and 1.5L behind Morshdi and Poseidon s Warrior
18th Nov 25 Chantilly(1m 208yds Flat, Standard) Rated 97 12/1 8-13 F Veron 2nd of 6 runners, hd behind Al Zanati
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: Lot Withdrawn
22nd Oct 25 Newmarket(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 97 9/4 9-4 Jack Callan (5) 1st of 3 runners, by hd and 9.5L from Explosion and Crystal Pier
In the last 3 years Bourbon Blues (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Tierra Del Toro (GB) | 1 | |
| 19th Sep 2025 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Tierra Del Toro (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-5) Hector Crouch .75L in front of Bourbon Blues (GB) 3rd (11/2 9-0 Rated 102) Joe Leavy (7 ran) | ||
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| Evanesco (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Aug 2025 Deauville(6f 211yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Bourbon Blues (GB) 4th (22/1 8-13 Rated 97) Kieran Shoemark 11.00L in front of Evanesco (GB) 6th (22/1 8-13) David Egan (7 ran) | ||
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St Mark's Basilica (FR)-Alive Alive Oh(Duke Of Marmalade)
(202)
(Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith)
Rated 103
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 2 | -2.75 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
26th Oct 25 Saint-Cloud(7f 209yds Flat, Very Soft) Rated 98 33/1 8-13 C T Keane 7th of 7 runners, 4.63L behind Puerto Rico
18th Oct 25 Leopardstown(1m 1f Flat, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 95 12/1 9-5 S B Kelly 3rd of 8 runners, shd and 1.75L behind Christmas Day and A Boy Named Susie
27th Sep 25 Curragh(1m Flat, Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Straight - Yielding to Soft (After R2 Straight - Soft. Round - Yielding to Soft)) Rated 87 12/1 9-5 D P McDonogh 5th of 5 runners, 6.38L behind Hawk Mountain


Too Darn Hot (GB)-Golden Gazelle(Galileo)
(13)
d1
(AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 100
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2.30 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
3rd May 26 Newmarket(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 92 9/2 9-6 D Egan 1st of 5 runners, by 3.75L and 1L from Sahara King and Study Of Words
15th Apr 26 Newmarket(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 92 5/2 9-11 D Egan 4th of 8 runners, 3.5L behind Archers Bay
4th Oct 25 Longchamp(7f 209yds Flat, Good to Soft) Rated 88 8/1 8-13 Dylan Browne McMonagle 7th of 16 runners, 6.63L behind Cape Orator
In the last 3 years Evanesco (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bourbon Blues (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Aug 2025 Deauville(6f 211yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Bourbon Blues (GB) 4th (22/1 8-13 Rated 97) Kieran Shoemark 11.00L in front of Evanesco (GB) 6th (22/1 8-13) David Egan (7 ran) | ||
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| Sahara King (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2026 Newmarket(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Evanesco (GB) 1st (9/2 9-6 Rated 92) D Egan 3.75L in front of Sahara King (GB) 2nd (9/4 9-8 Rated 94) S M Levey (5 ran) | ||
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Too Darn Hot (GB)-Fly(Pastoral Pursuits)
(22)
(Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd)
Rated 100
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 1 | 1 | -1.25 |
24th Apr 26 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds Flat, Good) Rated 100 20/1 9-3 Tom Marquand 5th of 7 runners, 9.5L behind Raaheeb
11th Oct 25 Newmarket(1m 2f Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) 8/1 9-4 Rossa Ryan 4th of 8 runners, 3L behind Pierre Bonnard
16th Sep 25 Yarmouth(1m 3yds Flat Maiden, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 7/4Fav 9-7 Rossa Ryan 1st of 9 runners, by nk and 3.5L from Lighting Thunder and Nova Centauri


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1.33 |
1st May 26 Newmarket(1m 2f Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 95 10/3 9-2 Oisin Murphy 2nd of 5 runners, 2L behind Ancient Egypt
17th Apr 26 Newbury(1m 2f Flat, Good) 16/1 9-8 R Havlin 2nd of 10 runners, nk behind Maltese Cross
17th Nov 25 Newcastle(7f 14yds Flat, Standard) 4/6Fav 9-4 Luke Catton (3) 1st of 5 runners, by 1.75L and 0.5L from Ilraawi and Arc La Shari
In the last 3 years My Love Is King (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sahara King (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Apr 2026 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat, Good) My Love Is King (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-8) R Havlin .66L in front of Sahara King (GB) 5th (14/1 9-8) S M Levey (10 ran) | ||
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Lope De Vega (IRE)-Terre(Motivator)
(239)
(Valmont & Ballylinch Stud)
Rated 95
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1.56 |
19th Sep 25 Newbury(1m Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 11/2 9-5 Hector Crouch 2nd of 7 runners, 1L behind Look To The Stars
20th Aug 25 Kempton(7f Flat, Standard / Slow) 4/9Fav 9-7 Hector Crouch 1st of 10 runners, by 2L and 1L from Lieutenant Kije and Luzon Heights
28th Jul 25 Southwell(7f 14yds Flat, Standard) 9/2 9-7 Hector Crouch 2nd of 8 runners, 2.25L behind May Angel
In the last 3 years Tierra Del Toro (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bourbon Blues (GB) | 1 | |
| 19th Sep 2025 Newbury(1m , Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Tierra Del Toro (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-5) Hector Crouch .75L in front of Bourbon Blues (GB) 3rd (11/2 9-0 Rated 102) Joe Leavy (7 ran) | ||
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Too Darn Hot (GB)-Kahala Queen(Shamardal)
(13)
(Exors of the Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid)
Rated 95
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14.00 |
3rd May 26 Newmarket(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 94 9/4 9-8 S M Levey 2nd of 5 runners, 3.75L behind Evanesco
17th Apr 26 Newbury(1m 2f Flat, Good) 14/1 9-8 S M Levey 5th of 10 runners, 0.91L behind Maltese Cross
8th Nov 25 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds Flat, Standard) 16/1 9-4 Alexander Voikhansky (3) 1st of 10 runners, by nk and 1.75L from Ranga Tang and Heyzoom
In the last 3 years Sahara King (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Evanesco (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2026 Newmarket(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Evanesco (GB) 1st (9/2 9-6 Rated 92) D Egan 3.75L in front of Sahara King (GB) 2nd (9/4 9-8 Rated 94) S M Levey (5 ran) | ||
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| My Love Is King (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Apr 2026 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat, Good) My Love Is King (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-8) R Havlin .66L in front of Sahara King (GB) 5th (14/1 9-8) S M Levey (10 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 2 | 3 | -2.25 |
25th Apr 26 Doncaster(1m 3f 197yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 85 5/4Fav 9-9 Cieren Fallon 1st of 7 runners, by 3.75L and hd from Lopeo and Stoneacre Donny
11th Apr 26 Southwell(1m 3f 23yds Flat Maiden, Standard) Rated 83 6/4Fav 8-10 Rowan Scott 1st of 7 runners, by 1.5L and 13L from Sailor Song and King Of Thebes
20th Mar 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 80 11/4 9-5 Cieren Fallon 2nd of 6 runners, nk behind A Taste of Glory


Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Point Reyes(Competitive Edge)
(22)
(Mr Laurence Bellman And Partner)
Rated 92
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3.23 |
24th Apr 26 Sandown(1m Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 92 25/1 9-1 Billy Loughnane 4th of 7 runners, 2.88L behind Laureate Crown
20th Nov 25 Southwell(1m 13yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 80 8/11Fav 9-7 A Rawlinson 1st of 4 runners, by 7.5L and 4L from Aleen and Galileo Island
3rd Oct 25 Southwell(7f 14yds Flat, Standard) 11/2 9-7 Billy Loughnane 1st of 9 runners, by 1.5L and 1.75L from Magical Merlot and Shafi


Mohaather (GB)-Miskin Diamond(Diamond Green)
(15)
(Mr Richard James Salter)
Rated 91
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.62 |
1st May 26 Newmarket(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 91 10/1 9-10 Tom Marquand 9th of 9 runners, 11.31L behind St Anton
3rd Dec 25 Kempton(1m Flat, Standard / Slow) 8/13Fav 9-11 Cieren Fallon 1st of 8 runners, by 1.5L and 1.25L from Alba Gu Brath and Valkyrie Storm
22nd Oct 25 Kempton(7f Flat Maiden, Standard / Slow) 6/1 9-7 Tom Marquand 1st of 10 runners, by nk and nk from Deported and Power For Power
In the last 3 years Zennor Storm (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Objector (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Objector (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-9 Rated 90) Hector Crouch 5.25L in front of Zennor Storm (GB) 9th (10/1 9-10 Rated 91) Tom Marquand (9 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.12 |
1st May 26 Newmarket(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 90 15/2 9-9 Hector Crouch 6th of 9 runners, 6.06L behind St Anton
23rd Jan 26 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds Flat, Standard) 1/8Fav 9-11 Darragh Keenan 1st of 4 runners, by 11L and nk from Al Bowlly and Hunterian
27th Dec 25 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds Flat, Standard) 7/1 9-7 Callum Shepherd 1st of 12 runners, by 3L and 5.5L from Mythical Bay and Empirical
In the last 3 years Objector (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Zennor Storm (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Objector (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-9 Rated 90) Hector Crouch 5.25L in front of Zennor Storm (GB) 9th (10/1 9-10 Rated 91) Tom Marquand (9 ran) | ||
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Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Ocean Wave(Le Havre)
(22)
(Jayar Investments)
Rated 89
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
24th Apr 26 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 83 7/4Fav 9-8 Hector Crouch 1st of 6 runners, by shd and 2.75L from Into The Light and The Joker
27th Sep 25 Haydock(7f 212yds Flat Maiden, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 5/4Fav 9-2 Hector Crouch 1st of 9 runners, by 0.75L and 1.25L from Poseidon s Warrior and Edwin Hubble
6th Sep 25 Ascot(7f 213yds Flat Maiden, Round: Soft-Good to Soft in places; Straight: Good to Soft-Soft in places) 13/8Fav 9-7 Hector Crouch 3rd of 5 runners, nk and 0.5L behind River Card and Maltese Cross
In the last 3 years Lost Boys (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pearl River (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th Aug 2025 Newbury(1m , Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Lost Boys (IRE) 3rd (7/1 9-7) Jason Watson .75L in front of Pearl River (GB) 4th (18/1 9-7) Thomas Greatrex (7 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1.75 |
26th Apr 26 Wetherby(1m Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) 1/4Fav 9-2 Tom Marquand 1st of 8 runners, by 1.75L and 0.5L from Ervani and Picture Palace
31st Oct 25 Newmarket(7f Flat, Good) 5/2JFav 9-2 Cieren Fallon 2nd of 15 runners, 2.5L behind Yazin
13th Oct 25 Kempton(7f Flat, Standard / Slow) 11/1 9-4 Cieren Fallon 2nd of 12 runners, nose behind Fort Rock


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 1 | 1 | -2.00 |
28th Apr 26 Epsom(1m 2f 17yds Flat, Good) Rated 82 9/1 9-3 Alexander Voikhansky 5th of 6 runners, 13.75L behind Saxon Street
8th Oct 25 Nottingham(1m 2f 50yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 77 3/1 9-3 Alexander Voikhansky (3) 1st of 7 runners, by 1L and 2.25L from Dunkeld Dreamer and Stoneacre Donny
24th Sep 25 Goodwood(1m 1f 197yds Flat Maiden, Good to Soft) Rated 75 18/1 9-7 Alexander Voikhansky 3rd of 8 runners, 0.75L and 1L behind Bay Of Brilliance and Study Of Words
In the last 3 years Pearl River (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lost Boys (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Aug 2025 Newbury(1m , Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Lost Boys (IRE) 3rd (7/1 9-7) Jason Watson .75L in front of Pearl River (GB) 4th (18/1 9-7) Thomas Greatrex (7 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3.00 |
8th Apr 26 Nottingham(1m 2f 50yds Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 9/2 8-11 Jason Watson 2nd of 9 runners, 2.25L behind Bay Royale
8th Oct 25 Nottingham(1m 75yds Flat, Good to Soft) 10/1 9-7 P J McDonald 5th of 6 runners, 5.06L behind Wise Prince
17th Sep 25 Sandown(1m Flat Maiden, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 11/2 9-7 Faleh Bughenaim 3rd of 3 runners, 3L and 9L behind Accredit and Plan C


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
9th May 26 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 75 4/1 9-0 Oisin Murphy 1st of 5 runners, by 1.25L and 5.5L from Waterford Castle and Sassicaia
11th Apr 26 Yarmouth(1m 2f 23yds Flat, Good) 8/1 9-4 C T Keane 3rd of 5 runners, 0.5L and 3.5L behind Del Maro and Point Of Law
17th Mar 26 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds Flat, Standard) 11/10 9-0 C T Keane 2nd of 7 runners, 1.5L behind Nobody Knows


Camelot (GB)-Amazing Maria(Mastercraftsman)
(22)
bf
(M Tabor,D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,Westerberg)
Rated 92
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.25 |
24th Apr 26 Cork(1m 2f 100yds Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) 7/4JFav 9-9 W M Lordan 3rd of 4 runners, 0.5L and 1.75L behind Limestone and Mr Vettori
18th Sep 25 Naas(7f Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Straight); Yielding (Round): After Race 2 changed to Soft (Straight), Yielding to Soft (Round)) 9/4 9-7 R P Whelan 1st of 16 runners, by nk and 1.5L from Bamako Beach and Sindagan
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Saddadd 3 9-7 S De Sousa 11/4Fav (Roger Varian) (Drawn 4)
2024 King's Gambit 3 9-3 W Buick 7/2Fav (Harry Charlton) (Drawn 2)
2023 Unbelievable 3 9-5 R L Moore 9/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
2022 Israr 3 9-5 Jim Crowley 3/1Fav (John Gosden) (Drawn 12)
2021 Bay Bridge 3 8-10 R L Moore 11/4Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 8)
2019 Headman 3 9-7 Jason Watson 12/1 (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 14)
2018 Communique 3 8-4 S De Sousa 7/1 (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 3)
2017 Defoe 3 9-0 Andrea Atzeni 8/1 (Roger Varian) (Drawn 1)
2016 Imperial Aviator 3 8-13 Oisin Murphy 7/2Fav (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 3)
2015 Time Test 3 8-12 R L Moore 7/2Fav (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 3)
2014 Cannock Chase 3 9-4 R L Moore 11/4JFav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 7)
2013 High Troja 3 8-2 P Hanagan 25/1 (Ed Dunlop) (Drawn 2)
2012 Expense Claim 3 9-3 J Fortune 7/1 (A Balding) (Drawn 14)
2011 Al Kazeem 3 9-4 S Drowne 9/2 (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 1)
2010 Green Moon 3 8-11 J P Spencer 11/1 (H J L Dunlop) (Drawn 11)
2009 Aqwaal 3 8-8 R Hills 6/4Fav (Ed Dunlop) (Drawn 12)
2008 Strategic Mission 3 8-10 T Quinn 16/1 (Paul Cole) (Drawn 5)
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 - In a Flat Handicap Port Of Spain, Spyce, My Love Is King, Port Ferdinand, Princling, Hatteen, Tierra Del Toro» Full list of First Time Gear
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